New PlayStation boss John Kodera has said that he wants the company to continue thinking about portable gaming.

Speaking to Bloomberg, Kodera said it was “not yet the right stage to discuss specific hardware plans", but that the company was carrying out experiments in the area.

“In my opinion, rather than separating portable gaming from consoles, it’s necessary to continue thinking of it as one method to deliver more gaming experiences and exploring what our customers want from portable. We want to think about many options.”

Sony now runs a smartphone game developer, ForwardWorks, but has scaled back much of its portable output elsewhere.

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Liam Neeson is set to join Sony's Men in Black reboot.

Variety reports Neeson is in talks to play the head of the agency's UK branch. He would star opposite Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, whose roles are still not yet known.

Liam Neeson in The Commuter.

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The PlayStation 4's DualShock 4 controller is the best-selling gamepad of all time when it comes to dollar sales.

Sony's recent NPD revealed the news, stating: "The PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller Black is now the all-time best-selling Gamepad in dollar sales."

Note that this doesn't necessarily mean the DualShock 4 has sold the greatest number of units of any controller. The statement also singles out the standard black controller, not taking into account total controller sales figures from any other console it's up against.

While the console itself is entering the final phase of its life cycle according to Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO John Kodera, software sales are doing great, with God of War topping the charts for April.

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Update: Nintendo UK has responded to our request for comment, saying there are no plans to release this bundle in its region.

"This is in Japan only. We have no plans to release this in our region. Different regions make different decisions based on a variety of factors."

Nintendo Japan has announced a new, cheaper Switch bundle that only includes the base unit, two Joy-Con and wrist straps.

Detailed on the Nintendo Japan website, the handheld-focused bundle comes in at ¥5,000 (around $45 USD / £33 / $60 AUD) cheaper than the original Switch bundle.

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Since its release, I’ve been sinking a considerable amount of time into Uppercut Games’ City of Brass. I recently caught up with Ed Orman and Andrew James, the game designer and art director respectively, who let us in on their top tips for players looking to improve their runs. If you’re not caught up on the Arabian Nights-inspired first person rogue-lite, be sure to check out our five cool things video or our IGN Happy Hour chat with the devs, but for now, here are some crucial tips from the devs help you reach the heart of the City of Brass.

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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a turn-based strategy adventure game, and Donkey Kong has been patiently waiting for his turn to join in on the action. So, get ready to go bananas with DK as a playable hero in the up-and-coming single-player DLC.

When Ubisoft began work on Donkey Kong as a playable character for Kingdom Battle they knew they had an opportunity to play around with some exciting new abilities. So, they gave him some fun new tricks that add an entirely new layer of strategy to an already superb tactics game.

Some battle maps have special platforms that let Donkey Kong swing all the way across to the other side of a level — which can be very advantageous during boss battles. He uses a Banana Boomerang as his primary weapon that can chain attack multiple enemies, and he can use his Konga Drums to lure enemies closer for an easy target. Donkey Kong can also throw characters and objects across the map, which seems to come in handy during most battles. It's a fun new mechanic that lets you cover more ground, while also dealing a little extra damage to any enemies in your way.

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HBO's upcoming Watchmen series will tell a contemporary story with new characters, according to showrunner Damon Lindelof.

In a five-page letter to fans on Instagram, Lindelof—who co-created The Leftovers and Lost—said he has "no desire to 'adapt' the twelve issues of the

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Gibbons created 30 years ago," echoing statements previously made by HBO president Casey Bloys. Lindelof went on to refer to the original 1986 graphic novel as "sacred ground," adding that those twelve issues "will not be retread nor recreated nor reproduced nor rebooted."

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The popular 80's trading card game Garbage Pail Kids is getting a mobile video game release.

Developed by independent studio Jago Studios in collaboration with The Topps Company, the title will be a free-to-play card-battle RPG which will use original characters as well as more contemporary cards.

The game is currently in a private beta with no official launch date but will become available on both the Apple App Store and Android Google Play platforms when released.

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According to sales figures released by analysts at The NPD Group, Sony's God of War and PlayStation 4 were the best selling game and the best selling console for last month.

God of War "achieved the highest ever launch month dollar sales," for a PlayStation exclusive, according to NPD. April was a good month for the PlayStation platform, with software sales for PS4 settings "an all-time April high" for any console since NPD began tracking game software in 1995.

In terms of "dollar sales," the PS4 Pro 1TB Limited Edition God of War bundle was the top earner for April, while the Neon Switch was the top seller in terms of unit sales.

Here are the best selling games for April 2018:

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Marvel has announced a new Star Wars comic centering on Han Solo's mentor, Tobias Beckett.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the character, who's portrayed by Woody Harrelson in Solo: A Star Wars Story, is getting his own 40-page one-shot, simply titled Star Wars: Beckett.

Star Wars: Beckett main cover, via THR.

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