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Super Mario Galaxy Movie Passes $940 Million -- See All The Highest-Grossing Video Game Movies

Big business. 2026 kicked off with the next big video game movie--The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it's already the No. 3 highest-grossing video game film of all time. It's surpassed an astonishing $940 million+ worldwide after a few weeks. That makes it Hollywood's highest-grossing movie of 2026 so far, and on a path toward $1 billion. It was not the first video game adaptation from Hollywood and won't be the last. But where does A Minecraft Movie rank all-time against biggest video game movies? In this gallery, we're rounding up the highest-grossing video game films of all time, breaking down box office results by domestic, international, and worldwide figures. The top 16 list is made up of massive franchises like Pokemon, Tomb Raider, Angry Birds, and Sonic, just to name a few. Looking ahead, there are a boatload of new video game films in the works. Without further ado, here are the top 16 highest-grossing video game movies of all time. All box office figures are pulled from Amazon's BoxOfficeMojo. 1: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Following 1993's poorly received live-action Super Mario Bros. Movie starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo, many wondered if Nintendo would ever again attempt to make a Mario movie. Well, 30 years later, the company partnered with Minions studio Illumination to do just that--and the movie is off to a fantastic start. Released on April 5, 2023 the movie quickly earned $377 million worldwide over its first five days and rapidly cleared more than $500 million. It's now earned more than $1.3 billion. The movie features the voice of Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, and Jack Black as Bowser. Domestic – $574,934,330 International – $787,009,114 Worldwide – $1,361,943,444 2. A Minecraft Movie (2025) A Minecraft Movie was released on April 4, and it had a gigantic debut. It became the the No. 2 highest-grossing video game movie of all time with more than $950 million globally. Unsurprisingly, a seque

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Dead by Daylight’s 10th anniversary is coming up: Which iconic killer should mark this special occasion?

We're just over a month away from celebrating Dead by Daylight's 10th anniversary. The amazing asymmetrical horror game has been around since June 14, 2016, having grown massively since those elden days by collaborating with just about every major horror IP under the sun. But now that this great jubilee is upon us, which iconic killer should mark this special occasion? After all, this isn't just any old anniversary, though every year on the market for a live-service game such as this one is definitely worthy of celebration, since we've seen all too many "games as a service" attempts end before even their first month goes by. So far, the only two supergiant slasher horror mascots that aren't in the game are Jason from Friday the 13th and the eponymous Predator, who have been highly requested by the fans for a very long time. Naturally, I would love to see the ski mask emerging out of the earth itself with a machete in hand, running down survivors, but I have a feeling that this won't be happening any time soon. The Friday the 13th license is convoluted and messy, and there were attempts to create a parallel asymmetrical horror game based on that IP alone, which, while rather successful with millions of copies sold, was shuttered once the license had expired. Lawsuits tied to the IP further muddy the waters, and I think that'll keep going for a while. Unless Behaviour finds a way to secure the iconic slasher at least for a limited time, odds are that Jason will remain an elusive idea rather than a potential collaboration. DBD collabed with just about every recognizable horror IP out there. Image via Behaviour Interactive As for the Predator, that seems more likely. It doesn't have the licensing issues of Friday the 13th, and its asymmetrical game isn't all too successful or popular to keep the IP from collaborating with Dead by Daylight. After all, Texas Chainsaw's Leatherface was nevertheless added into DBD despite having his own separate asymmetrical game, and the s

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Overwatch Season 2 mid-season update release countdown: Exact date and time

The Season 2 mid-season update is coming soon to Overwatch, and not long is left for it to go live. If you've been enjoying the new content the second season has offered so far, there's more coming our way. But first, let's look at when the new content will be available for us to enjoy. Table of contents Overwatch Season 2 mid-season update release countdown What to expect from the Season 2 mid-season update in Overwatch Overwatch Season 2 mid-season update release countdown The mid-season update for the second season will go live on Tuesday, May 12. The launch will be simultaneous across all platforms, and the following countdown will expire once the update goes live. The countdown is based on the following timings. 11am PT 1pm CT 2pm ET 6pm UTC 7pm BST This is the usual schedule that Blizzard follows when it comes to major in-game updates. Any change prior to launch will be duly updated in this guide. The pre-download is also available, so you can install the patch before it actually goes live. What to expect from the Season 2 mid-season update in Overwatch Season 2 started with a bang after the introduction of new cosmetics, a new hero called Sierra, and more. The mid-season update won't be as flashy, but there should be a major balance patch. I am expecting it to have an impact on the ongoing meta. There will be more cosmetics to obtain for Ana as she will get a fresh Mythic-rarity skin. The mid-season update should also bring an Anniversary event based on the latest social media rumors. However, Blizzard has kept things under wraps for now, and the only option is to patiently wait for the patch to go live in two days from now. The post Overwatch Season 2 mid-season update release countdown: Exact date and time appeared first on Destructoid.

PlayStation 3 Emulator Devs Politely Ask That People Stop Flooding It With AI Code Pull Requests

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I went back to Grand Theft Auto 4 for a Call of Duty zombie mod mash up and came away wondering how the heck I got this old

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This indie game that combined friendslop with gambling just sold over a million copies

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Guerrilla Games co-founder developing European game engine to rival Unreal and Unity

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Warhammer 40k Darktide has grown too chaotic, so Fatshark is "toning down" its extremes

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All FC 26 1 of 4 89+ Encore Icon Player Pick SBC rewards

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Dragon Quest creator thinks AI pals are "not just a convenient tool, but a friend to each individual player"

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The modding team behind Skywind dropped a massive development update detailing its work on transforming Skyrim into Morrowind.

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An unofficial PC port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess just released

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Uncharted territory. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End turns 10 years old today, which also means that it's been an entire decade since we got a new Uncharted game (not counting sort-of-spin-off Uncharted: The Lost Legacy). Lauded at the time of its release back in 2016, Uncharted 4 is still considered one of the PS4's best. And for many, it remains the highlight of the entire series — and that's saying an awful lot. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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On May 10, 2006, Ritual Entertainment released SiN Episodes: Emergence, the first of nine episodes set in the sci-fi megalopolis of Freeport City. Backed by Valve and launched on Steam just a month before Valve's own Half-Life 2: Episode 1, the game felt like it was the start of something new. Ritual even had Gabe Newell singing their significance, saying in Emergence's launch day press release that "With the release of SiN Episodes: Emergence Ritual is leading the industry's long overdue migration to producing episodic content." Valve famously released just two Half-Life episodes before stalling. Ritual only ever managed one. But, as I learned when talking to some of its creators, SiN Episodes: Emergence is much more than a hiccup in the history of gaming, it was a title torn between the old publishing traditions of the 90s and newly emerging technologies of the 00s. They also told me about the time they "faked the shit out of" all the screenshots for a PC Gamer exclusive. Read more

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Time flies when you're on Mars. The DOOM series has been top of the FPS game for most of its life - from the 1993 original to recent releases like Eternal and The Dark Ages. Id Software usually knows just when to mix things up in the right way; surprising and delighting shooter fans for decades now. However, around the early 2010s, the series wobbled a little bit with the controversial move towards a more horror-focused DOOM 3 - and after that game's mixed reception, the series needed a reset, and that's exactly what it got just about 10 years ago. Enter, DOOM 2016. Yes, it's really been a whole decade since the Bethesda-owned studio reinvented the DOOM franchise (well, nearly, the game launched for Xbox on May 13th, 2016), and we just wanted to take some time out this weekend to remember this landmark release. The series really hasn't looked back since it launched. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Marcus Fenix might be ready in time for the wrestling event

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Not unlike Dragon Quest's 35th anniversary stream

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Netflix may have finally figured out games

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Netflix, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Boggle has become a spectator sport in my household. Everyone crowds around the TV while one of us plays, and the crowd either helps shout out words or waits patiently for their turn. There's a lot of yelling. But it's a game that my family can hop into easily, and once someone starts playing, it seems everyone slowly drifts into the room to join in. The surprising part is that the experience is ha … Read the full story at The Verge.

Why Is Everyone Acting So Weird About PS5 Game Mixtape?

Life is strange. Nostalgic 90s story game Mixtape is out now, and it’s generating some of the poorest gaming discourse we’ve witnessed in quite some time. We happened to like the game, awarding it a 9/10 and describing it as a “truly special story experience”, but this type of title is not for everyone – we mentioned as much in our review. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

All Far Far North Music Disc fragments in Far Far West

The Far Far North map has plenty of secrets in Far Far West, and you can solve the music easter egg by finding three Music Disc fragments. The exact location of these fragments won't show up on the map, which makes things dicey. However, this guide will help you out with all three locations. Far Far North Music Disc fragment locations in Far Far West The three disc fragments are spread all over the Far Far North map. There's no specific order for you to discover them, and you can also break your search across multiple runs. For simplicity, we will begin with the one found in the northern part of the map, then go south, and finally to the one located in the northwestern part of the map. Screenshot and remix by Destructoid The first one is located on a raised platform at the marked spot. You'll find a box with dynamite up a few stairs. The fragment will be by the box with the dynamite. Screenshot by Destructoid The second fragment will be on top of the cliff ledge shown in the image above. First, climb all the stairs until you reach a zipline. Don't take the zipline; instead, go left and down the cliff to the left of the stairs. You'll find the tiny platform on the side with the fragment on top of it. Once you reach the marked location on the map image above (marked as '3'), you'll find a bunch of skeleton bones. The disc you're looking for will be on top of these bones. Finding all three fragments will unlock the Christmas 2025 theme track. You can listen to it by equipping the disc at the Saloon. You can also unlock more discs by finding their fragments that are spread on maps like the Canyon and Jungle. All six maps of the game have three hidden Music Disc fragments. Finding all of them is necessary if you're looking to access all the unlockables. The post All Far Far North Music Disc fragments in Far Far West appeared first on Destructoid.

Rust's latest update adds mortars but 'no visual guide to help you land shells,' so get ready for some chaos

"Firing a mortar requires mastery through trial & error."

These Are The Top 10 Xbox Backwards Compatibility Requests After 350,000 Votes

For both the original Xbox and Xbox 360. Last week, Xbox's VP of next-generation (Jason Ronald) left us pretty surprised when he pointed towards the unofficial Xbox Game Preservation website for people to submit their requests for new backwards compatibility titles, and it's led to a massive uptick in votes over the past few days. <related ids="200654"> Read the full article on purexbox.com

Sony Wants to Turn Your PS5 Gameplay into Highlight Reels - Using AI

"Let's see that again". A new PlayStation patent filed in 2023 but made public this month reveals a new AI assisted technology that would generate highlight reels based on your gameplay. As spotted by MP1st, the proposed system will monitor and analyse your gameplay, looking for key milestone moments like boss fights or high scores. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Absent a Left 4 Dead 3, modders have just turned Team Fortress 2 into COD Zombies instead

New, standalone Team Fortress 2 mod Mann Versus Zombies turns the Valve FPS into endless wave survival in the vein of Call of Duty Zombies.

There's a fun reference to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms when you Google the Game of Thrones spin-off

One line from the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finale gets a nod on the search engine

Devil May Cry showrunner thinks most video game movie announcements "won't come to fruition" or will be "cringe" because "they're not really run by the people that made the games"

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Battlefield 6 Season 3 release countdown: Exact date and time

Season 3 is coming soon to Battlefield 6, and there will be plenty of new content for everyone to explore. But there are still a few days left for the upcoming season to go live. This guide will help you to keep track of when we can start accessing all Season 3 content on our preferred platforms. Table of contents Battlefield 6 Season 3 release countdown What to expect from Battlefield 6 Season 3 Battlefield 6 Season 3 release countdown Season 3 is coming to all platforms globally on Tuesday, May 12. The release date had already been confirmed previously by EA, and the following countdown will expire once the new season goes live. The countdown is based on the following timings. 8am PT 10am CT 11am ET 3pm UTC 4pm BST This is the usual schedule that EA has been following for the two previous seasons we have had. Any changes prior to launch will be duly updated on this guide. What to expect from Battlefield 6 Season 3 Guns have always been my favorite part of any FPS title, and in Season 3, Battlefield 6 will get three new weapons. Here's the complete list of all three guns. L115: Sniper Rifle M16A4: Assault Rifle RPK-74M: LMG We are finally getting the classic M16 all the way into the third season. All three weapons have the potential to perform well in the upcoming meta, but we will need to wait until the season goes live. Moreover, there will be three new attachments that you can use to customize your gear items. Speed Holster Aftermarket Buffer Burst Mode We will also get a new map during the Warlords: Supremacy phase. Titled Railway to Golmud, the map consists of a village set amidst valleys and hills. The highlight of the map is the running train that we will need to contest to secure whatever riches it holds. Last but not least, Ranked Battle Royale mode will arrive with its own leaderboard system. This will be a perfect addition for the hardcore battle royale players who have long requested this feature. Players will earn rewards for reaching new ranks, and a

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Bubsy In Claws Encounters Of The Furred Kind (SNES)

Bobcat Brawl. Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales for the DS. After a few close races, the winner here was clear, with North America smashing it to bag 71% of the vote. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

The Sunday Papers

Sundays are, and apologies in advance for the less-fun-than-average intro, for peeling back the layers of the smelly legal onion that is scattering pet ashes in the UK. The government’s Regulatory Position Statement (or RPS – no relation) suggests this is only easily done on property you already own, which makes things tricky for my flat leasehold – if you’re unfamiliar with this term, it’s a bit like what Steam is to games, in that I don’t technically own jack shit. My willingness to sneakily spread Roxy, who I’m more pleased to report went to sleep while blissfully stoned, across a nearby garden has also been sapped by the knowledge that ashes are highly alkaline, and could thus kill weaker plants and grasses. Shame, really. She loved destroying things. Read more

Nintendo Says Approximately 40% Of Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Players Are Switch 2 Owners

The new entry was released on Switch in April. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream made its debut on the Switch last month, and in case you missed it, it sold over 3.8 million units in its first two weeks. In the latest financial results, Nintendo has also revealed one other interesting fact about the social sim. Although this is a Switch title, according to Nintendo, it seems approximately 40% of players have been enjoying the game on Switch 2: Read the full article on nintendolife.com

All character attributes in Everything is Crab explained

Evolution rogue-lite title Everything is Crab puts you in the shoes of Darwin, and several attributes determine how your character functions. While the value of these attributes will change throughout the course of your run, their core nature stays the same. This guide will explain all of them so that you can prepare accordingly for your run. Table of contents All Darwin stats in Everything is Crab Key stats Secondary stats All Darwin stats in Everything is Crab Darwin will always have two main categories of stats. The first set represents the key attributes, and the table below has a brief explanation about how they work. Key stats Attribute How it works Physical Determines how much damage you deal with your physical attacks. Ability Determines how much damage you deal with your Ability effects. These are typically those attacks that allow you to do damage from range. Max HP The maximum health of Darwin. If you lose health, you can always heal yourself. Social You influence animals within your range. Speed Determines how fast/slow you're moving on the map. The higher the speed, the faster you move. There's a whole bunch of secondary stats that also affect your run. Secondary stats Attribute How it Works Damage Determines the damage from your attacks. Cooldowns Determines how long it takes for his abilities to recharge. Attack Area The radius of Darwin's attacks. Size Determines Darwin's size. This can be increased or reduced with Evolutions. Regeneration Determines the rate at which Darwin heals his lost health. Plating Determines how much armor and protection Darwin has. Damage Resistance Resistance towards any incoming damage. Poison Resistance Resistance towards incoming poison attempts. Dodge Determines the chances of Darwin successfully dodging an attack. Heat Adaptation Determines how well Darwin can manage the heat in hot biomes. Cold Adaptation Determines how well Darwin can manage the chill in cold biomes. Food Progress Determines the rate at which Darwin

The next World of Darkness game to be revealed is a Werewolf metroidvania, and I respect the hustle

They've led by showing gameplay, let's see how that plays out for them.

Riven co-creator defends his use of AI art: 'Any artist can take a brush and, without thinking, an artist can create slop'

The vinyl soundtrack's release should have been a moment to celebrate, instead it's been marked by controversy.

Stellaris is 10 years old and still getting DLC, which is impressive

We talked to some devs about how the space GSG has maintained such a long orbit.

Stellaris is getting space nomads and scenarios for its 10th birthday

Get ready to live out your Battlestar dreams.

Star Fox Switch 2 amiibo Compatibility Confirmed, Here's What You Can Unlock

It's time to dust off your Fox amiibo. Star Fox for Switch 2 comes loaded with all sorts of features and if you happen to have an amiibo on hand, you'll be able to receive some extra in-game goodies. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Pearl Abyss marketing director says Crimson Desert's rapid 'live service' patch cadence is business as usual for an MMO studio: 'That is not normal in the industry. That is normal here'

"The DNA of the company is inherent in listening to players."

Fallout co-creator Tim Cain once proposed a first-person time-travel RPG where you could assassinate historical figures and create paradoxes

"One, visit 15 different time periods. Two, meet interesting historical figures. Three, kill them."

Incredible Games Turning 10 This Summer: A Look Back at Some of 2016's Best

From Overwatch to Pokémon Go, these are games we spent all summer long playing in 2016.

Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Teases Announcement For "Next Game"

An anniversary live stream will air this month. Dragon Quest is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month, and it's now been revealed there'll be a live stream taking place. Series creator Yuji Horii shared this news in the latest episode of the KosoKoso Broadcast, noting the team should be able to make a special announcement about the "next game" on the anniversary date. Here's what he had to say: Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Physical Game Fans, Beware: Digital Downloads Hit an Astonishing 85% on PS5, PS4 Last Quarter

Boxed in. An astonishing 85% of PS5 and PS4 games were purchased digitally in Sony’s most recent financial quarter, which covered the three month period ending 31st March. That means the average for the financial year as a whole tallied 78%, an increase of 2% year-over-year and a record high for the brand. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

10 Pokémon Games That Made Catching Rare Pokémon A Thrill

Legendary Pokémon often feel like the main course of any game. Here are 10 games that made catching Pokémon exciting again.