Tag: Gameloft
News Animal Crossing Rival Disney Dreamlight Valley Is Adding So Much Content on PS5, PS4
New expansion! New villagers! New tools! New roadmap!
While we’re not necessarily here to discuss Nintendo games, we’ll forever be baffled by the Mario maker’s decision to pull support on the tremendously popular Animal Crossing: New Horizons so early. It feels like Gameloft of all companies got the memo, because it’s been steadily expanding...
Mini Review Asphalt Legends Unite (PS5) - Over-the-Top Arcade Racer Serves Up Some Free Fun
Simple and silly
The era of outrageous arcade racers is all but dead these days. The likes of Forza Horizon and The Crew Motorfest have picked up the mantle, but we miss the days of sliding our Ferrari F50s around corners at right-angles, with retina burning SEGA blue skies and pumping c*ck rock providing the perfect backdrop. It’d be a criminal...
News Cosy PS5, PS4 Life Sim Disney Dreamlight Valley Bags a Bunch of New Content
Mulan makes her long-awaited arrival
At what point does Disney Dreamlight Valley surpass Animal Crossing? Look, we know the Nintendo slice of life sim has an unmatchable art style that’s pretty hard to surpass, but the live service leanings of Gameloft’s cosy licensed alternative mean it’s grown at a pace Tom Nook could only dream of...
News Get the Inside Out on Disney Speedstorm's Newest PS5, PS4 Season
Joy
Live service kart racer Disney Speedstorm is continuing to expand on its extensive character roster, with the upcoming Inside Out season adding a further five racers from 13th June – with two more mystery additions to be added later on. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness will all be suiting up to join the race, ahead of the new movie later...
News Disney Speedstorm Waves the Chequered Flag at Kermit the Frog on PS5, PS4
You'd have to be a Muppet to miss out
In a move that’s sure to inject some much-needed enthusiasm into Disney Speedstorm’s install base, Muppets icon Kermit the Frog has joined the lineup. The excitable amphibian will be unlockable as part of an in-game Time Limited Event, and judging by the trailer, there’ll also be a rainbow-coloured...
News Players of PS5, PS4 Racer Disney Speedstorm Are Seething with Road Rage
And perhaps with good reason
The gaming industry is no stranger to a spot of exaggerated anger, but fans of Disney Speedstorm may be entitled to be irritated. The free-to-play racer, despite some sturdy kart racing gameplay, has been on a rocky road for a while, due to the way its gacha system works. Effectively, you need to collect shards to unlock...
News Wreck-It Ralph Is Racing into Disney Speedstorm on PS5, PS4 Next
Breaking the Internet
It’s almost time for the next season of Gameloft’s free-to-play kart racer Disney Speedstorm, and this author’s dreams of an Alice in Wonderland-themed update have been crushed yet again. Instead, the developer appears to be teasing Wreck-It Ralph content, by posting a small GIF of a candy-themed race track. Expect an...
News Free Arcade Racer Asphalt Legends Unite Skidding to PS5, PS4
With local and online multiplayer at up to 120fps
There’s a strong chance you’re familiar with the Asphalt series: the Gameloft racer is a mainstay in any modern arcade, and is extremely popular on smartphones. Now an updated version of the free-to-play franchise is skidding on to PS5 and PS4, in the form of Asphalt Legends Unite. You can look...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Welcomes Monsters Inc's Mike and Sulley in Upcoming Update
Arriving later this week
This week sees the arrival of another big, free update for Disney Dreamlight Valley. The life sim had its full 1.0 launch back in December, and the imminent Laugh Floor update will be the first major addition of 2024. As its name implies, the focus is on Disney and Pixar's Monsters, Inc., bringing main characters Mike...
News Dive into Free PS5, PS4 Racer Disney Speedstorm's Little Mermaid Season Soon
Gameloft proudly presents: your dinner
French developer Gameloft invites you to be its guest for its upcoming The Little Mermaid season in free-to-play kart racer, Disney Speedstorm. Scheduled to make a splash from 8th February, the Under the Sea update will include four new racers inspired by the legendary animated (and live action, we suppose)...
News Arendelle Arrives on PS5, PS4 as Disney Speedstorm Lets It Go
Hopefully it won't get a frosty reception
The glacial backdrop of Arendelle will bring a touch of winter to Gameloft’s free-to-play kart racer Disney Speedstorm starting today, as the game’s latest season gets underway. Let It Go will bundle in a bunch of new racers, including Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Hans. As always, they’ll all have...
News Unlock Free Disney Dreamlight Valley Content on PS5, PS4 As the Release's Future Is Revealed
Paid expansion incoming, after game scraps free-to-play
Disney Dreamlight Valley is quietly one of the more successful live service games on PS5 and PS4 right now, and the release’s first anniversary livestream has revealed a lot to look forward to – even if some fans continue to be miffed by the release’s business model. For those out of the...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Won't Be Free-to-Play When It Launches After All
New plan
The Animal Crossing-esque Disney Dreamlight Valley has been in early access since September 2022, and it's soon to be making its full, proper launch in the very near future. However, plans have changed regarding its payment model; when it releases, it'll cost $39.99 instead of, erm, zero. Initially planned to be a free-to-play game,...
News Disney Speedstorm Now Offering Free Magic Carpet Rides on PS5, PS4
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Disney Speedstorm is a solid mascot racer full of iconic characters from the legendary House of Mouse, like Stitch and Mulan. It's now switched to a free-to-play model, so if you were on the fence, there's no reason not to get whisked away to a whole new world of kart racing. Season 4 is called "The Cave of Wonders",...
News Free Beauty and the Beast Expansion Available in Disney Dreamlight Valley Now
Play as Belle and the Beast in new Friendship Quests
Gameloft has today launched the latest Disney Dreamlight Valley expansion on PS5 and PS4, arriving free of charge and themed around Beauty and the Beast. You'll be able to accompany both Belle and the Beast himself in a new realm offering more Friendship Quests to complete and items to collect...
News Disney Speedstorm Launches Free-to-Play on PS5, PS4 in September
Early access coming to a close
Disney Speedstorm has been playable on PS5 and PS4 since April of this year, albeit in an early access capacity. Players would need to pay to gain access to the almost-but-not-quite-complete version of the kart racer, but this period of the game's existence is coming to an end. Developer Gameloft has confirmed the...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley's Biggest Story Update Arrives for Free on PS5, PS4
Here are all the patch notes
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s “biggest story update yet” will arrive for free tomorrow, from 7th June, on PS5 and PS4. As previously reported, the Remembering will mark the arrival of the Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, who’ll move into the Forgotten Lands’ mysterious Pumpkin House, which has been sitting...
News Animal Crossing-Esque Disney Dreamlight Valley Reveals Huge Roadmap for PS5, PS4
Belle, we're waiting.gif
Disney Dreamlight Valley may lack the polish of Animal Crossing, but it has one advantage on Nintendo’s iconic slice of life series: it’s guaranteed to get updated for as long as developer Gameloft considers it viable to do so. Considering the title’s popularity, that commitment’s certainly going to continue through...
Review Disney Speedstorm (PS5) - A New Direction for Racers That Will Raise Some Eyebrows
Mickey Mouse Kart
Disney video games are slowly making their impact felt on the industry again lately. For a long-time Disney fans, the re-emergence of Mickey Mouse and other iconic characters being used in video games like Disney Dreamlight Valley and seeing success is something we have waited what feels like forever to see. In the case of Disney...
News Steamboat Willie's Mickey Mouse Is Boosting into Disney Speedstorm on PS5, PS4
Whistle when you're winning
Disney Dreamlight Valley already had a centenary Star Path filled with Steamboat Willie-themed content, so it’s perhaps not a massive surprise to see the legendary 1928 animation represented in Gameloft’s brand new kart racer, Disney Speedstorm. Due out in the summer, Steamboat Mickey will be hitting the starting...
News Theme Park Attractions Spice Up Disney Dreamlight Valley on PS5, PS4 This Week
Accept the invitation to the Lion King realm, too
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s newest Star Path is its most ambitious yet, as starting tomorrow you’ll be able to add some theme park attractions to your expanding magical land. Star Paths, for those who don’t know, work a lot like Battle Passes: as you complete tasks, you’ll earn currency which...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Can't Wait to Be PS5, PS4 King from 5th April
Simba and Nala near
The next major Disney Dreamlight Valley update will open its doors on 5th April, and it looks like fans of the Animal Crossing-esque outing can look forward to a bunch of new content – including the previously announced Lion King realm. While Gameloft is keeping details close to its chest, the developer’s already confirmed...
News Disney Speedstorm Trophy List Is Pretty Grindy, But No Platinum on PS5, PS4
Settle for gold
Disney Speedstorm is the free-to-play kart racer coming soon to PS5 and PS4 in an early access capacity. The game stars characters from across Disney and Pixar's movies, and has them racing around courses based on film locations, and it looks pretty decent. If you're in the mood to check it out, the PlayStation versions will of...
News PS5, PS4's Best Chance at a Mario Kart Rival Disney Speedstorm Flaunts Its Founders Packs
Buy in and get bonuses
Sony’s systems could be weeks away from getting an actual Mario Kart rival. Well, probably not – no number of Blue Shells will slow Nintendo’s evergreen arcade racing titan, but Disney Speedstorm does at least look like a lot of fun. Following the same release model as the Animal Crossing-esque Disney Dreamlight
News Kart Racer Disney Speedstorm Drifts into Early Access on PS5, PS4 Next Month
When you wish upon a car
Disney Speedstorm is a free-to-play kart racer that was announced what feels like eons ago, but it's now just around the corner. The game, developed by Gameloft Barcelona, mashes up various Disney and Pixar properties into one colourful racer, and it looks fairly promising in the above trailer. Said video also gives us some...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley's Festival of Friendship Is Sure to Put Some Pep in Your Step
Friendship = Magic
Childhood dream simulator Disney Dreamlight Valley just got its third major update in the form of the aggressively wholesome-sounding Festival of Friendship. It's available right now on both PS5 and PS4. Introducing new friends (yay), features, and even some frost, the Festival of Friendship update brings Frozen's frigid snowman...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Content Roadmap Teases New Characters, Features
Characters from Encanto and Frozen on the way
Developer Gameloft has unveiled its plans for its early access life sim, Disney Dreamlight Valley. A content roadmap for the first half of 2023 has been shown, giving some vague details about where the game is heading in the next few months. The next major update to the game arrives in February, when...
News Disney Speedstorm Hits the Brakes, Delayed to 2023 on PS5, PS4
Drifter
If you're looking for some fast-paced, kart racing thrills on PS5 and PS4, Disney Speedstorm looks as though it could be a solid option. The free-to-play racer was announced back in February, and will feature various familiar Disney characters vying for first place. Unfortunately, it's a little further from the finish line than we thought...
News Big Disney Dreamlight Valley Update Adds The Lion King's Scar for Free
Out now on PS5, PS4
Gameloft has today updated Disney Dreamlight Valley with its first big expansion following the Early Access launch on PS5, PS4 in early September. Free for anyone who has bought the game, a new area themed around Scar from The Lion King is available now. You'll be teleported to the Sunlit Plateau, where The Pillar of Nurturing...
Review Disney Dreamlight Valley (PS5) - An Irresistibly Charming Life Sim
Your dreams come true?
You'd be forgiven for taking one look at Disney Dreamlight Valley and writing it off as a microtransaction-laden mobile port designed to occupy your attention in the bathroom. You're presented with a mashup of Disney properties in a cutesy life sim wrapper, and it's developed by a studio that historically has worked on mobile...
News Explore a Whole New World in This Disney Dreamlight Valley Gameplay Trailer
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a life-sim set in a magical world populated by iconic characters from both the Disney and Pixar franchises, and it's entering into paid early access on PS5 and PS4 on 6th September. Today we got a gameplay overview trailer that looks at the different activities players will be able to engage...
News Live Out Your Childhood Dreams in Disney Dreamlight Valley, Early Access Begins September 6th
Gawsh
A concept that is almost guaranteed to infinitely print money, Disney Dreamlight Valley is a sim-style game set in a world that is populated with Pixar and Disney characters. We got a look at the title in action during yesterday's Nintendo Direct Mini, but rest assured it is coming to PlayStation platforms. The full game will be free-to-play...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Is a Free-to-Play Life Sim Starring Classic Characters on PS5, PS4
Early access coming soon
Well, this seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it? Disney Dreamlight Valley has just been announced, and it's a life-sim adventure game that lets you hang out with all your favourite characters. Oh, and it's free-to-play, releasing on every major platform, and lets you go fishing with Goofy. Just like indoor plumbing, this is...
News Free-to-Play Kart Racer Disney Speedstorm Confirmed for PS5, PS4 This Summer
A dream is a wish your kart makes
PlayStation is a little underserved when it comes to kart racers, so the announcement of Disney Speedstorm a few months back was pretty exciting. At the time, the game was confirmed for "PC and consoles", but precisely which consoles was not known. Fortunately, developer Gameloft has clarified where the game is...
News Disney Speedstorm is Mario Kart with Mickey Mouse, Mulan
And it's coming to PC and consoles
If you’ve been searching for a Mario Kart alternative on PlayStation, and KartRider: Drift isn’t really scratching your itch, then Disney Speedstorm could be the answer. Currently announced for “PC and consoles”, with Nintendo Switch being the only confirmed device, this is a “hero-based battle racing...
News Asphalt Injection Races Onto PlayStation Vita In Time For Launch
You won't be short of racing games to play when the PS Vita's launch rolls around on February 22nd
With Wipeout 2048 and ModNation Racers: Road Trip both confirmed for the launch line-up, you could be forgiven for overlooking Ubisoft's Asphalt: Injection. But still, at least it's got something ModNation hasn't: online multiplayer. It's also got a...
News New Dungeon Hunter: Alliance Details Emerge
Video interview inside
Dungeon Hunter Alliance is already available on PSN for PS3 and in our Dungeon Hunter: Alliance PlayStation Move review of the game at our sister site Movemodo, we thoroughly enjoyed dusting off our old armour and stepping into the dungeons to hack and slash our way through the medieval world of Gothics. Dungeon Hunter:...
News Asphalt Injection On PlayStation Vita Actually Looks Pretty Good
Ubisoft's announced some heavy support for the PlayStation Vita
In addition to new entries in the Lumines and Assassin's Creed franchise, the publisher is also bringing over some of Gameloft's more popular portable franchises. Asphalt Injection is one of those games, bringing traditional arcade racing to the PlayStation Vita's launch line-up. The...
News Dungeon Hunter: Alliance Tops PSN Charts in America
All enemies vanquished
Gameloft's heavy support for PlayStation Move has paid off, as the company's action RPG Dungeon Hunter: Alliance has levelled up to the top of the PSN charts in America. If you're tempted to pick up this Move-enabled battler, check out our Dungeon Hunter: Alliance review. Dungeon Hunter: Alliance at the Top of the...
Interviews Gameloft - Dungeon Hunter: Alliance
We go hunting for answers
Dungeon Hunter: Alliance launched on the European PlayStation Store today, and we sat down with the game's product manager Sane Lebrun for a spot of Q&A. Movemodo: Firstly, please introduce yourself and your role in Dungeon Hunter: Alliance. Sane Lebrun: My name is Sane Lebrun and I’ve been a Product Manager at...
Out Today Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (Europe)
Gameloft's action RPG steps in
Fans of Diablo-style gaming, rejoice! Dungeon Hunter: Alliance lands on the European PlayStation Network today, with four player online co-op, randomly-generated dungeons and of course PlayStation Move support. The game will soak up £9.99/€12.99 from your PlayStation wallet, although PlayStation Plus members can get...
News Plus Members, Slice 25% Off Dungeon Hunter's Price on 12th April
Get it for just $9.74
Gameloft's Dungeon Hunter Alliance is about to crawl into the PlayStation Store dungeon and cast a spell on PlayStation Move owners looking for a Diablo-style experience on the PS3. Heading to the North American Store on 12th April, paying members of the PlayStation Plus club can get the game for $9.74, a 25% saving on the...
News Dungeon Hunter: Alliance Levels Up with New Trailer
Screenshots +3 too
Gameloft's dungeon crawler Dungeon Hunter: Alliance is coming together neatly, as this new trailer and fresh screenshots at the bottom show. Offering Move support that replicates PC mouse controls, the game is fully playable in four-player online or local co-operative play, offering a range of character classes, upgrades and even...
News Gameloft Promises Plenty Of Launch Content For Xperia Play
Gameloft -- the makers of mobile phone games that look like games you like -- have pledged their support to Sony Ericsson's upcoming Xperia Play device in a big way
The PlayStation-certified unit will get 10 launch titles from the French developer, including: Assassin's Creed, Modern Combat: Black Pegasus, Brothers In Arms and Let's Golf! 2. Two of...
News Anti-Hacking Patch Coming to Modern Combat: Domination
So play nice
You can't beat a cheap first-person shooter, especially one with Move controls, but not everyone in Modern Combat: Domination is interested in playing fair. Since the game's release in January several gamers have exploited the game, but developer Gameloft is about to roll out a patch that, it hopes, will put an end to these hacks. The...
News Test Your Skills in European Modern Combat: Domination League
Prizes up for grabs
You know the story: you've reached the top of the 72 levels available in Modern Combat: Domination, destroying all in your path, and you're after a real challenge. If you live in Europe, your wish is about to come true. Consolegaming.eu is teaming up with Gameloft to create an official European league, with a €50 PlayStation...
News New Modern Combat: Domination Trailer Shouts About Cheap Price
Bus tickets, sandwiches or gaming?
Next week's PlayStation Network release of Modern Combat: Domination has a lot going for it, with PlayStation Move support and 16-player deathmatch modes, but Gameloft wants you to know just how little it'll set you back next week, with its latest trailer pointing out the game will cost just €7.99. Lock your eyes...
News PlayStation Plus Gets Modern Combat: Domination Discount
Cheap shots
Only the very stingiest gamers should object to paying $7.99 for Gameloft's upcoming Modern Combat: Domination when it launches in North America on January 18th, but there's good news for frugal fans of first-person shooters as the game will land with a day-one 25% discount for PlayStation Plus subscribers. That means North American...
News First Modern Combat: Domination Trailer Shoots to Thrill
It's bullet time
PlayStation Network is about to get a whole lot explosiver when Gameloft's Modern Combat: Domination lands later this month. The first trailer below not only shows the game in action, but also shows how it's going to turn players into polite young men rather than the foul-mouthed gamers we've all encountered in online deathmatches...
News Get Ready to Raid with Dungeon Hunter: Alliance in Early 2011
Going underground
Top-down action RPGs may be long past their 90s heyday when Diablo and its ilk ruled the roost, but Gameloft is handing the genre a revival potion in the form of Dungeon Hunter: Alliance, heading to PlayStation Network in 2011. You'll be able to team up online with three other hunters to plunder dungeons, rest in villages and do...
