Yoko Ono has long been blamed for pulling John Lennon away from The Beatles, bringing an end to the most popular musical act in generations. WithThe Beatles Rock Bandset to reunite the four boys from Liverpool on the horizon,Wiredhas a story about the long road Harmonix had to take in getting the game to market. Unsurprisingly, the screaming banshee, in her capacity as a major shareholder of AppleCorp — owners of The Beatles music — had some input of her own which she delivered nearly at the eleventh hour....

Who’s watchin’? Dear Diary, it is only Day 7 of The Summer of Endless E3 but I fear it may never end. Stops are continually added on this perpetual march, seemingly quicker than the events themselves take place. Like a hydra, cutting off one head causes two more to spring up. Summer technically ends with the autumnal equinox in late September, but there’s very real concern that E3 will persist anyway....

Spanish studio to begin work on mobile game Activisionhas announcedthat it has acquired mobile developer Digital Legends. The Spanish studio was purchased under undisclosed terms and is expected to begin work immediately on a new mobile title set in theCall of Dutyuniverse. “Becoming part of the Activision family is an exciting time for us at Digital Legends,”said CEO Xavier Carrillo-Costa.“The addition of our team with years of expertise in high-quality mobile titles for mobile composed by industry veterans and emerging talent will only bolster Activision’s growing mobile talent pool....

Stop looking at me, swan! That Adam Sandler filmabout aliens that find footage of 1980s arcade games and think that Earth is about to declare war on them is actually going to come out.Pixelsis based on a short film by Patrick Jean — now it’s a full-blown sci-fi comedy, set to hit theaters on July 15, 2025. Sony Pictures’ press release says that the film will be directed by Chris Columbus and will star Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Josh Gad and Peter Dinklage....

More details about Pac-Man’s latest adventure We covered thenewly-announcedPac-Mangame at E3, and while Brett’s assessment wasn’t positive, I was shocked most by the belch that Pac-Man lets loose at the end of each stage, from which the eyeballs of his consumed ghostly foes spew forth. Now,Pac-Man and the Ghost Adventuresis tailored after the cartoon series, which is actually the most popular show on Disney Kids, so that should be an indication of who this game’s target audience is....

The Grimoire is one of the newest weapons to come toWarframe, having many special mechanics and specific mods that can really change the way you approach gameplay. It’s not the most powerful weapon in the bunch, but it is a fun one. If you’re looking to find the “best” build for the Grimoire inWarframe, we have you covered. Best Grimoire build inWarframe This build will use somefamiliar modsthat boost the critical and status chances of the weapon....

Blacklight: Retribution developer speaks on the PS4’s strategy Sony revealedseveral more indie titles last night duringthe Game Developers Conference that are set to hit the PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, and even PlayStation 4. Sony has been showing a lot of support to smaller developers, and even courting PC titles such asBlacklight: Retributioninto the fold. Jared Gerritzen, studio head and creative director at Zombie Studios, told me that Sony has been, “very, very proactive” with the relationship and sees this movement as their grand plan to win the next-generation....

Content for your satanic sticker album Fans of the grim ‘n’ gory a Blasphemous might want to mark June 29 on their calendars, for that is the day when Team17, in association with physical media marketers Sold Out, will be releasing a physical edition of the gothic horror title on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. “We’re thrilled to team up with Team17 once again to deliver this deluxe Blasphemous physical edition, said Sold Out product manager Katie Clark....

RememberCanabalt? The surprisingly addictive, surprisingly pretty one-button platformer that we raved about nearly a month ago? Well, you can nowbuya copy of the game for your iPhone or iPod touch. Thebrowser versionis still free, but I’ve gotta say: I bought it last night, and next toElissandiDraculait’s the best iPhone game I’ve yet played. The fast pace and one-button gameplay translate perfectly to Apple’s ubiquitous little mobile device: it’s perfectly suited for really quick playthroughs, and the simple controls make it one of the least frustrating games available on the system (Rolando, you can go tohell)....

Custom maps are the best maps Company of Heroes 2will be getting a free content update, that will include the awaited World Builder that will let players create their own multiplayer maps. The update will also add two new multiplayer maps and four new commanders, two for each faction. New maps from the developers are always great, but I am really looking forward to seeing what the community comes up with once they get their hands on the World Builder....

Japan getsDaytona USAon October 26. It will be priced at 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox 360, so we can be pretty sure our version will be about $10 on both systems. Daytona USA features new HD visuals and support for eight player online play. Modes include a time attack mode, a challenge mode, and aRooooooling Staaaaart!-tastic karaoke mode. I’m basically in for just the last feature. Who’s making this game?Andriasangsays that Daytona USA is being ported by the same team that previously worked on the home ports ofVirtua Fighter 5, Virtual On Oratorio Tangram, After Burner ClimaxandVirtual On Force....

Pokken Tournament DX squeezes into Top 5 Bungie’s space RPGDestiny 2has held off competition for a third week at number one in the UK Charts. This is despite a very successful debut for Bandai Namco’sProject CARS 2, which parks neatly into second place. In other news,Pokken Tournament DXon the Nintendo Switch smashed into a very impressive fifth place slot, likely the highest it will climb, as most Switch releases have peaked in their first week or two....

Episode: Revenanthas begun withinDestiny2, and numerous changes to Exotics come with it. The alterations aren’t just hitting a couple of weapons or armor but sweeping across many Exotics from both categories and for all Classes. And these Exotics updates are just the tip of the iceberg for what’s changing inDestiny 2forEpisode: Revenant. Bungie shared some of what players could expect ahead ofEpisode: Revenantthrough itsThis Week in Destinycommunications and a Twitch preview stream....