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The Soul Reapers are back in townnnnnn Jump Force, a 3v3 fighter from Bandai Namco is set for a release in 2019, and the publisher has been steadily showcasing its fighters since its E3 release. One confirmed universe isBleach, the manga/anime series that ended up spanning 266 episodes over eight years. For those of you who don’t follow the show, it’s basically follows the adventures of several Grim Reapers…with swords instead of scythes (though the series does feature scythes too)....

The latest issue ofEDGEmagazine brings word that Guerrilla Games is hard at work on a brand new chapter of theKillzoneseries, which is not yet being calledKillzone 4. Series producer Steven Ter Heide is said to be on board as director this time around. Studio recruiter Adrian Smith is quoted as saying, “We’ve got to continue theKillzonefranchise” in the magazine. Guerrilla is also working on a brand new IP, while Studio Cambridge isbringing aKillzonegameto the PlayStation Vita....

Sounds suggestive Nintendo announcements are like surviving a few years into the zombie apocalypse. Just when you feel like you’ve gotten into a safe, predictable routine, you get bit in the ass. Case in point, I was on a podcast with frequent Dtoid contributorTobiichi Karlssonwhen I heard the news about Kirby’s next game. This info wasn’t announced on this morning’s Nintendo Direct, or on a press release from Nintendo, or other any typical means....

Trashcan dance is real! [Update:Contest closed! Winner announcedhere.] Today is the last day toshake your ass in front of a webcamto win a copy of thePersona 4 GoldenPremium Edition for PS Vita. Inspired by thefantastic opening introsong forP4G, our contest has the best dancer nabbing this rare (only 10,000 made) copy. Tomorrow we’ll judge all of this week’s entries and choose, so if you haven’t,enter now. Even if you don’t feel like dancing, you should at least check out theamazing entriesin the comments section....

Who needs Bimmy & Jimmy? WayForward has released aneye-bruising new trailerfor its upcoming sequel River City Girls 2, which is currently waiting in the wings for its inevitable launch on PC and consoles — The new video allows Kyoko and Misako to take a moment out of the spotlight, instead focusing on one of the duo’s new sister-in-arms, the mighty Marian! You might remember the sexy slugger from her turn in the classic arcade brawler Double Dragon, where Marian played the unenviable role of the Damsel in Distress....

Time in a bottle It would’ve been such a shame forMinit, an adventure game played 60 seconds at a time, to never make it over to Nintendo Switch. The game rules in and of itself, but its design is so fitting for this system. Thank goodness then that as now confirmed by Nintendo,Minitis heading to Switch this year. Curiously, the news stems from a larger video presentation Nintendo created for Japan calledIndie World....

The Witcher 3: Wild Huntdeveloper CD Projekt Red has today confirmed the official release date forThe Witcher 3 REDkit. This is the official modding program built on the tools used to create the game in the first place, and they’re coming to fans almost a decade later. CD Projekt confirmsThe Witcher 3 REDkittools are fully launching on May 21, per itsSteam news post, meaning we’re mere weeks away from fans being able to access what could be the best modding tool forThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt....

Mortal Kombat 1crossplay will not be coming to the game during its launch. WB Games has confirmed Wednesday over Twitter that it will arrive later via a patch. “Launch is just around the corner and we can’t wait for everyone to sink their teeth into Mortal Kombat 1,” says the officialMortal KombatTwitter account. “Regarding Kross-Play, it will not be available at launch, but know we are hard at work at implementing the feature into the game and it will be koming post launch....

Wanna get dirty? THQ Nordic has announced that its mud-ripping raceMX vs. ATV All Outwill be hitting Nintendo Switch September 1, following on from its previous release on PS4, PC, and Xbox One in the spring of 2018. The all-terrain racer lets players take to the track in a range of tough off-road vehicles. Choose your favourite MX bike, ATV, or UTV before getting down and dirty in a range of modes including Supercross, Opencross, National Championships, stunt showcases, and more....

Naughty Dog has defended its use of Sony’s “PSN Pass” by claiming that, without it,Uncharted 3‘s multiplayer would need to be released as its own game. Wait … that doesn’t make any sense. Director Justin Richmond said that either his game uses an online pass “or we offer online completely in its entirety also, so we have a complete offline package as well, so if you want to play the co-op with a friend, you’re able to do that offline....

Don’t worry, I won’t purposefullyjerk you aroundanymore when it comes toMK vs DCnews. Anyway, X360, an Xbox 360 magazine based in the UK, hasa preview coming outrevealing new pictures and information onMortal Kombat vs DC Universe. TheGAF threadwhere all this new info originated from tells us that Sonya Blade and The Flash will be in the game. Some aspects of the gameplay are also talked about, such as breakable costumes and some of the character’s moves....

Tyris Flare and Co. back in action The new selection runs a gauntlet of genres and contains some bonafide icons from the Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis golden years. Scrolling brawler fans can take to the streets with the excellent 1991 releaseGolden Axe II, or drop the axes and pick up a bazooka or two with 1990’s goofy, sci-fi classicAlien Storm. Also released in 1990, puzzle heads will find the still-compelling block busterColumnsa fine way to while away a lazy afternoon, while one-on-one fight fans can check out Sega’s 1996 Genesis port ofVirtua Fighter 2,a highly ambitious release that bravely attempted to squeeze the smash-hit arcade into a humble 16-bit cartridge....

Arya Stark can’t climb The Wall Ascend the Wallis an experience that was created for the Oculus Rift where you ascend The Wall — like,thewall. It’s been on exhibit around the country, and it recently made a pit stop at SXSW whereGame of Thronesstar Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark, attempted to ascend The Wall. Turns out Maisie is a little afraid of heights, and has an adorable freakout over the experience....