Tax Heaven 3000 launches a week early and its Collector’s Edition has already sold out

Tax Heaven 3000 changed its release date a couple of times, moving from a March 31st date that was suspiciously close to April Fools’ Day, to April 4th after its removal from Steam, to yesterday, March 27th. For the uninitiated, Tax Heaven 3000 is the anime dating sim that claims to do your taxes and asks you for identifying info such as your email and Social Security Number. It’s likely a joke app, partly because of its waifu Iris (like, the IRS) and partly because it’s from MSCHF, the art collective behind Lil Nas X’s Satan Shoes and other viral drops.

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Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Trailer Gets Creative With Vehicle Building, Fused Weapons

Going up.

A brand new gameplay trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is finally here, and this is our best look yet at the highly anticipated open-world adventure.

We got a good look at this skyward world of Hyrule, along with a handful of new abilities that Link will be able to use during his adventure.

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Gear Up Like the Pros and Play in Style – Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 Now Available in Vibrant Red or Blue

Introducing the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core, now in red and blue. We expanded the core version of the Xbox Elite Series 2 lineup to give gamers more options to play like a pro. Play in style with just the components you need to unleash your best game. 

The new, vibrant red and blue color schemes of the core version of Xbox Elite Series 2 are sure to make a statement amongst your friends while delivering key performance-focused benefits. Turn on a dime with adjustable tension thumbsticks where inches are the difference. Make split seconds count with hair trigger locks and stay on target with wrap-around rubberized grips. Enjoy limitless customization with exclusive button mapping options to find your groove. Perfect your game day prep with assignable custom profiles so you can dominate regardless of playbook or sport.

Custom profiles can be set up through the Xbox Accessories App, where you can adjust other settings like the color the Xbox button lights up with on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC devices. Use Xbox Wireless, Bluetooth®, or the included USB-C cable to play across your Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and mobile. Stay in the game with up to 40 hours of rechargeable battery life and refined components built to last1. For added peace of mind, Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers come with Microsoft’s 1-year limited warranty2.  

The best part is that Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers are designed to be fully customizable, so you can play with a specific setup that works best for you. Add even more customization to the core version of Xbox Elite Series 2 with the Complete Component Pack (sold separately) for $59.99 USD MSRP. Tailor the controller to your preferred gaming style with interchangeable thumbsticks, paddle shapes, and D-pad. Includes a carrying case, charging dock, and USB-C cable. Add an extra splash of color with Xbox Design Lab, where you can personalize component packs for Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers to match your style

Complete Component Pack image.
The Complete Component Pack (sold separately).

The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core in red or blue are available for pre-order today in select Xbox markets worldwide for $139.99 USD MSRP, respectively. Visit Xbox.com or your local retailer, including Microsoft Store, for more information.  

1  Battery life varies with usage and other factors. 
2  Microsoft’s Limited Warranty is in addition to your consumer law rights. 

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Disney Speedstorm Revs Up For Release With Founder’s Pack Trailer

A race worth fighting for?

Gameloft’s Disney Speedstorm races into early access on 18th April on Switch, and we’ve got a trailer that breaks down the game’s Founder’s Pack.

The live service racer has three different tiers that you can kick off the racing with from its early access launch next month, and each one will give you access to additional racers (without having to unlock them), exclusive cosmetics, and in-game currency such as tokens and Golden Pass Credits. A new season will kick off every 6-8 weeks, and if you pre-order today, you’ll get an exclusive bonus racing suit and car decor.

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MultiVersus “Open Beta” shutting down in June, relaunching in 2024

MultiVersus is disabling online services on June 25th until the game’s full launch in early 2024, developer Play First Games have announced. Two seasons deep, the studio say they’re taking MultiVersus offline because it’s been in Open Beta this whole time (I know, shocker), so an extended break will give them time to prepare for their proper launch.

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Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow’s publisher still won’t credit Brenda Romero

Brenda Romero called out Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow – a bestselling novel about three aspiring game devs – for leaving her out of the acknowledgements page. Romero’s acclaimed board game Train inspired the in-book video game Solution, by the author Gabrielle Zevin’s own admission, which resulted in Romero speaking out. The book’s publisher Knobf Doubleday have now issued a statement refusing to credit Romero since “the only games listed in the author’s acknowledgements are video games.”

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Two 3DS HOME Themes Are Now Free To Download (North America)

Stars, dots & stripes.

If you happen to be located in North America, there’s apparently a small eShop goodbye gift from Nintendo in the form of “free” 3DS HOME menu themes. Users in this region can currently claim a ‘Dots & Stripes: Yellow & White’ theme and a ‘Stars: Gold & Black’ theme from the Theme Shop. These themes previously cost $0.99 USD.

If you boot up the Theme Shop in other locations like the UK and Europe, the main section of it features the ‘basic colour set’ and the ‘simple colour set’, which most 3DS users should have already redeemed by now. Unfortunately, the ‘Dots & Stripes’ and ‘Stars’ themes are not free here. If we about any other Theme Shop updates, we’ll let you know.

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