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Thimbleweed Park 2 Funded by Wealthy Fan After Ron Gilbert Tired of Bad Publisher Deals

Thimbleweed Park 2 is officially happening, and its origin story is stranger than fiction. Ron Gilbert, the legendary adventure game designer behind Monkey Island and the original Thimbleweed Park, revealed that the sequel is being funded by a wealthy private individual who happens to be a huge fan of the first game. The connection came through a friend of Gilbert's who knew the deep-pocketed enthusiast, and what could have sounded like an internet scam turned out to be a genuine opportunity to make the game Gilbert always wanted to make.

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Kingdom Hearts 4 Confirmed for Late 2027, Coco World and Anime Series Revealed at D23

Square Enix and Disney delivered a massive Kingdom Hearts blowout at D23 2026, confirming that Kingdom Hearts 4 is targeting a late 2027 release window. The showcase trailer debuted new gameplay footage and officially confirmed a world based on Pixar's Coco, marking another landmark collaboration between the two companies and giving fans their clearest picture yet of what to expect from the long-awaited sequel.

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Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine Previews Show Ferocious Combat and Full Disc Version

Insomniac Games has finally pulled back the curtain on Marvel's Wolverine ahead of its September 15 PlayStation 5 launch, with hands-on previews painting a picture of a ferocious, cinematic action game that takes pieces of X-Men history and remixes them into a brand-new story. Outlets that went hands-on described combat as vicious and destructive, fitting for a character defined by his berserker rage and near-indestructibility. Head of Technology Mike Fitzgerald noted that Insomniac puts heavy emphasis on how a game opens, suggesting the studio is swinging for a strong first impression. Some critics, however, flagged the experience as feeling a little predictable in spots, hinting the game's deeper strengths may lie in how it develops beyond its opening hours.

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Netflix Shuts Down Night School Studio and Moonloot Games Amid Gaming Retreat

Netflix has closed two more of its internal game studios, shutting down Los Angeles-based Night School Studio, the beloved developer behind the Oxenfree series, and Finnish studio Moonloot Games. The closures come as part of an ongoing strategic pullback from the games industry, with Netflix stating it wants to "operate more strategically and efficiently" within its gaming division. The move eliminates an unspecified number of additional roles across both teams.

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Matt Groening Teases The Simpsons: Hit & Run Is "Coming Back in Some Form"

Fans of the beloved 2003 open-world classic The Simpsons: Hit & Run may have more to look forward to than they realize. Series creator Matt Groening has let slip that the game "is coming back in some form," sending the internet into a frenzy of speculation about whether a remake, remaster, or sequel could be in the works. The comments appear to have caught someone off guard, with Groening seemingly walking the statement back almost immediately, adding "or not" after his initial tease, suggesting he may have revealed more than he was supposed to.

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