G-MODE Archives: Sukebooo Man, the latest game in G-MODE's series of mobile ports to Switch, is now available in Japan. Check out the official launch trailer for this skateboarding title above.

The indie game showcase Guerrilla Collective was origianlly supposed to take place on June 6th to 8th, 2020, but that's no longer happening. The team behind the presentation has pushed things back to June 13th to 15th, 2020. Check out the team's full statement on the delay below.

The Guerrilla Collective came together to create to create a space where we all find a voice to support each other, our industry and our work. It is the cumulative effort of incredibly diverse teams unified in the creation of a digital event to bring hope and positive content to the world.

We recognize this is a time for action and for voices speaking out for justice and change to be heard. We stand united for change, for justice, and in support of Black Lives Matter.

We are announcing here that our event is moving to June 13, 14, and 15. We are preparing a live stream for June 7 to highlight Black voices in our industry, dedicated exclusively to showcasing games created by Black developers, titles featuring Black protagonists, and conversations with these creators. We will have more details to share shortly.

Marvelous has released version 1.1.4 update for Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town in Japan. This update adds in the Sakura Korpokkur Outfit, which you can see in the screenshot above.

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town will be coming to the Switch in Europe on July 10th, followed by a North American release on July 14th, 2020.

Pokemon Co. is always doing interesting things with their animated features. It seems they're willing to experiment with all kinds of styles, and the latest animation is no different.

The latest cartoon shared by the company uses a style that echoes the golden era of animation. It pays tribute to classic cartoons from the Warner Bros./Disney/Max Fleischer/MGM era. The influences are totally obvious during this cartoon, and it's very clear the feature was made as a tribute to that era.

Limited Run Games was originally going to host a showcase on June 8th, 2020 to reveal their next slate of physical releases. The company has now said that they are postponing their presentation. They have not revealed the new date yet, but those details are going to come sometime next week.

GDC Summer 2020 is taking place virtually Aug. 4th to 6th, 2020, and it's going to include a special panel about Mortal Kombat 11. The panel, called "A Bloody Symphony of Characters: Music and Leitmotiv in 'Mortal Kombat 11'" will take a look at how the game's music helps build up the characters and story overall. Check out a full synopsis the panel below.

Wilbert Roget (Composer & Music Supervisor, Independent)
Topic: Audio
Format: Session

The cornerstone of every fighting game is its character roster, and Mortal Kombat 11 is no exception given its place as the conclusion to a three-game story arc spanning three realms and two time periods. In this latest installment of the franchise, however, specific attention was given to make sure characters were dynamic, relatable, and defined through complex relationships. This session demonstrates how the musical score supports these characters and their development throughout the story via the use of leitmotiv, a form of melody that eschews complex, lyrical phrases in favor of simple motivic statements and unique, identifiable signature sounds.

Takeaway

Attendees learn the difference between leitmotivic and thematic melody, gain insights on how to write and develop character themes, and see the contextual advantages of diverse leitmotivs and signature sounds over thematic orchestral melodies when scoring for cinematic games.

Intended Audience

Ideal attendees include game composers, audio directors, cinematics directors, and music supervisors of any experience level. No prerequisite technical knowledge is needed, though some topics will make broad reference to basic music theory concepts and instrumentation.

Bandai Namco is offering multiple versions of Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions, but there's one that goes FAR above and beyond the other options. Believe it or not, through the Bandai Namco European store, you can snag a version that includes a full-sized foosball table. All you have to do is cough up $2,200 to get it.

The bundle is extremely extravagant, but it does include a number of other items as well. Do all those extra goodies plus a foosball table make the $2,200 price tag a good deal? I'll leave that up to you to decide. Here's everything you'll find in this pricey package.

- FULLY CUSTOMISED FOOTBALL TABLE - RENE PIERRE
- FOOTBALL JERSEY
- ARTBOARD (285X310 MM)
- THE GAME
- CHARACTER PASS: 9 DLC PLAYERS
- SEASON PASS BONUS: NEW CHAMPIONS UNIFORM SET
- DELUXE EDITION BONUS: V JUMP COLLABORATION UNIFORM SET
- 4 RAINBOW LAMINATION COLLECTIBLES CARDS
- FIGURINE: EXCLUSIVE MASTER STARS PIECE (28CM) - TSUBASA OZORA ALL JAPAN YOUTH
- STEELBOOK
- EMBROIDERED BADGES
- COLLECTOR'S BOX

If you've got the cash and you're a die-hard fan, you can part with your money right here.

The latest Mystery Gift is available for Pokemon Sword and Shield. You can obtain this item by clicking Mystery Gift > Receive Via Internet.

This week's gift is a Galarian Corsola with the Hidden Ability of Cursed Body. The gift also includes multiple evolution items like Sweet Apple, Tart Apple, Chipped Pot, Cracked Pot, Whipped Dream and Sachet.

Still not sure the original BioShock is for you? Worried that there could be performance issues? Perhaps the video above will assuage your fears, as it shows out the Switch version measures up to the PS4 Pro port.

We check out 1 minute of gameplay for every single game in Clubhouse Games: 51! Checkers, slot cars, toy sports, air hockey, IT'S ALL HERE!