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GOALS Secures $20m Investment

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Upcoming free-to-play football video game GOALS has scored $20M in Series A financing, bringing the total funding to $39M as the team behind the game seeks to revolutionise a football genre seen by many to be on a seriously downwards trajectory.

GOALS founder Andreas Thorstensson had the following to say about the origins of the title:

GOALS was born out of our passion for football, our passion for video games and our opinion that football video games have grown stale… There are over 3.5 billion football fans in the world, and our team is united in the belief that a football game done right should be the world’s biggest video game. We’re focused on making sure we have a game that meets the needs of every fan, whether they’re looking for casual or highly competitive play, what hardware they play on, no matter where they live.

GOALS is currently at its pre-alpha stage, but there’s extreme ambition behind the title here as they look not just to compete in the football video game space, but breathe fresh life and energy into it as they seek to serve up a game that’s built for esports, with cross-play functionality across consoles and PC.

If you’re interested in finding out more about GOALS? You can learn more and even sign up for a chance to become an early playtester for the title at the official GOALS website.

God of Rock Receives Official Launch Trailer

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God of Rock is officially out now on PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC, and if you’re not yet familiar with it? You should definitely check out the official trailer below.

Melding the worlds of rhythm games and fighting titles, God of Rock is extremely colourful, fantastically fun, and absolutely jam packed full of guitar greatness as you face off against opponents as one of the greatest talents the universe has ever seen.

It’s bright, it’s bold, and it’s absolutely begging to be played. If you’re a fan of rock music and rhythm games? You definitely won’t want to miss out on this one.

The Dead Island 2 Launch Trailer is Here

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The Dead Island 2 launch trailer is officially here, and it has to be said that the game is looking absolutely breathtakingly brutally awesome.

It’s been such a long time since the last major release in the series, but finally Dead Island is back, we’re heading to Hell-A, and you can check out the official launch trailer for the game below:

Mysterious New Pokémon Revealed For Scarlet and Violet

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The new Pokémon anime is currently causing quite a stir, with a brand new Pokémon recently being revealed in Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

Its name and nature is currently shrouded in mystery, but it is set to feature in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, the brand new DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.

It’s small in stature and reminiscent of the Legendary Pokémon Terapagos, and for now we’re just going to have to wait and wonder.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Final Trailer is Beautiful

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A final trailer has now been revealed for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and the game is truly looking absolutely stunning. 

The sequel to 2017s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is finally set to drop for the Nintendo Switch on May 12th, and this final look at the game really does provide for a breath-taking experience of visual excellence, and even provides us with a first look at Ganondorf.

There’s plenty on display here, and much to suggest that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom really isn’t a game that you’re going to want to miss out on when it launches next month.

You can check out the official trailer in full below:

Worms W.M.D: Mobilize available now for iOS and Android

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Worms W.M.D, originally released back in 2016, has officially been given the mobile treatment and is available now through the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

So get out your ninja rope, be prepared to blow torch your way through some serious tunnels, and prepare yourselves for online/local multiplayer battle and a single-player mode consisting of 10 training missions and 20 campaign missions.

Worms W.M.D: Mobilize is available now for £4.99/$5.99/€5.99.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Has Its Final Trailer

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A final trailer has now been released for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, taking us on an exhilarating trip down the truly iconic (and absolutely gloriously presented) Rainbow Road.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is all set for release on April 5th, and this final trailer definitely does its job of whetting the appetite as we prepare to get the popcorn ready for next month.

You can check out the final trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie below:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Back As Mutant Mayhem Gets Its First Trailer

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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are officially back, and we’ve now been handed our first taste of the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem with its very first teaser trailer.

With Jeff Rowe making his directorial debut, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is all set to hit the cinemas on August 4th, featuring a fantastic selection of stars in its voice cast, including Jackie Chan as Splinter, and Seth Rogen and John Cena lending their voices as the villainous duo Bebop and Rocksteady.

The voices of Paul Rudd, Post Malone and Ice Cube will also all feature, and from what’s on display in this first teaser trailer; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem should certainly have a huge amount to offer, both for younger viewers, and for those of a slightly greater vintage (I grew up on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles back in the 90s and I for one am very much looking forward to receiving my fix of Mutant Mayhem!)

You can check out the official trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem below:

PlayStation Teams Up With LeBron James for PS5 Collaboration

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Sony recently revealed a new PlayStation Playmakers initiative, whereby they’ll be teaming up with a variety of different celebrities from various fields and celebrating their passion for gaming.

NBA star LeBron James is part of this initiative, and has co-designed a PS5 console cover and DualSense wireless controller that will be publicly available as a limited edition release later this year.

Other PlayStation Playmakers include Belgian footballer Romelu Lukaku, NFL players Ja’Marr Chase and CeeDee Lamb, and professional BMX athlete Nigel Sylvester, although so far this physical collaboration remains the first of its kind, with fans in select markets able to pre-order these accessories exclusively through PlayStation later this year.

PowerWash Simulator Receives Final Fantasy Themed Update

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A Final Fantasy themed update has now been released for PowerWash Simulator, with the new Midgar Special Pack allowing you to let loose in one of Final Fantasy’s most iconic locations.

Dan Chequer, Lead Designer at FuturLab, had the following to say about the update:

“It’s been an incredible privilege for the PowerWash Simulator team to recreate vehicles, locations and bosses from one of gaming’s most iconic titles. We’re all huge fans of the Final Fantasy franchise and hope our players enjoy cleaning the jobs down as much as we’ve enjoyed covering them in every type of dirt from bio to mako.”

The Midgar Special Pack is completely free to play for all those that have already purchased PowerWash Simulator/have access to it via Xbox Game Pass, and you can check out the official trailer for this Final Fantasy themed goodness below: