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Sonic the Hedgehog will headline Fortnite’s new “Override” season.
Players will be able to play as Sonic and unlock the Tails Sidekick with the purchase of the Battle Pass for the hedgehog’s 35th anniversary. The collaboration
will also feature the Tails Sprite, Rings and Sonic Power Sneakers, which allows players to Spin Dash in their fight against Dr. Eggman.
“Bringing Sonic and his friends into Fortnite gives generations of fans an exciting new way to experience these beloved characters together and serves as another major moment in Sonic’s 35th anniversary,” Takashi Iizuka, Sonic Creative Officer, Sega of America, Inc., tells Variety.
The “Override” season also includes classic video game mechanics, such as Cheat Codes and 1-Up Tokens.
See more gaming news from this week in the roundup below.
IN-GAME EVENTS
Get in, losers! It’s time to take your Sim shopping.
“The Sims 4” is getting two new for-purchase fashion kits for “Mean Girls” and “Clueless,” upgrading players’ online closets with ‘90s and early 2000s looks.
Starting Aug. 27, the Mean Girls Capsule will bring a fetch array of miniskirts and matching sweaters and velour track suits, plus looks inspired by some of the film’s most notable scenes: the jingle bell performance and Mathletes team jacket. The Clueless Capsule Kit will feature Cher’s infamous yellow-plaid set, layered tops, button-front skirts, workout wear and overalls inspired by Tai.
Think you won’t have enough to wear after these fashion kits? Ugh! As if!
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“Game of Thrones: Dragonfire” is adding a limited-time “House of the Dragon” event to celebrate the series finale.
Available now until Aug. 24, all dragons released throughout Season 3 are back at the Hatchery. The dragons are identical to those seen on screen and each possess unique passive Habit abilities, troop affinities and powerful synergies. They will return to standard drop rates following the limited-time event.
Players can link their HBO Max and Warner Bros. Games accounts to “Game of Thrones: Dragonfire” to earn rewards by watching the third season of “House of the Dragon” until Oct. 1.
TABLE-TOP CARD/RPG
Ravensburger announced a digital version of Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game (TCG) is officially in the works.
While at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Ravensburger shared Disney Lorcana TCG will be featured at more Disney events and theme parks starting 2027, including exclusive cards at Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts. It is also set to expand across the Disney Cruise Line with its Collection Quests.
Curator’s Collection Beauty and the Beast Edition, the new addition to the Curator’s Collection line, will release this October at select Disney locations and will feature new artwork of the film’s characters.
The digital version of Disney Lorcana TCG will be playable on desktop and mobile. Fans can check its status on the Disney Lorcana website.
DELAYS
The Esports Foundation (EF) has postponed the inaugural Esports Nations Cup until November 2027.
Originally planned to take place in November 2026, the event date was changed after “ongoing assessment of the wider regional situation.”
“The decision to postpone the Esports Nations Cup was not taken lightly,” said Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports Foundation. “The response from National Team Partners, publishers, players and communities around the world has shown us how much potential this competition has. We owe them an inaugural ENC delivered under the right conditions and at the level this idea deserves.”
The Esports Foundation (EF) is a non-profit organization based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that aims to develop global gaming and esports. The Esports Nations Cup (ENC) is a global international esports competition for nations and territories.
EXEC SHUFFLE/LAYOFFS
New game studio Black Pony Immersive launched from game developers Harvey Smith and Ben Horne.
The studio is built to design and develop first-person action RPGs where players can create their own experiences with emergent game systems.
Smith serves as CEO and creative director for Black Pony Immersive. Horne is the chief operating officer and executive producer. Ricardo Bare is the design director.
Smith served as studio director at Arkane Austin and is known for his work on the “Deus Ex” and “Dishonored” game series. Horne served as production director at Arkane Austin. Bare was most recently creative director at Arkane Studios and has worked as a designer on franchises including “Deus Ex” and “Prey.”
RELEASE DATES
Construction sites just got a whole lot scarier. Dumb Ways To Die is launching even more ways to die with their latest spin-off game “Dumb Ways to Build” on Sept. 10.
Players can wield a physics-based arsenal of tools to build construction sites and improvise their way out of chaotic and fatal situations. Whether tackling the job site with up to four friends in an online crew or braving it alone in Solo Play, the game puts your building and survival skills to the test.
The game will be available across PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox X|S for USD $7.99.
