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Adventure game Firewatch has passed a major sales milestone.

Developer Campo Santo announced on Twitter that the game has now sold more than 1 million copies. The millionth copy was sold sometime in late 2016, the developer said. As announced previously, Firewatch sold 500,000 copies in its first month.

Firewatch launched in February 2016 for PC and PlayStation 4, before landing on Xbox One in September of that year. It was Campo Santo’s first title and reviews for the first-person adventure game were positive across the board.

A Firewatch movie is currently in the works at Good Universe, the film company that also produced the well-received horror movie Don’t Breathe and Last Vegas. The game, which sees players adventuring through 1989 Wyoming as part of a mysterious story, features the voices of Cissy Jones (The Walking Dead) and Rich Sommer (Mad Men).

GameSpot’s Firewatch review scored the game a 7/10.

“Its world is captivating, its design is clever, and its characters are among the most well-written in gaming,” reviewer Scott Butterworth said. “Though it might sound counterintuitive, the plot is in many ways secondary to the relationship you build between Henry and Delilah, and that portion of the game is truly inspired. I’ve already returned to Firewatch for a calming walk in the woods; I imagine I’ll go back again soon to visit with Henry and Delilah.”

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Consumer electronics company Snakebyte has announced a line of Nintendo Switch and NES Classic Edition accessories, which are scheduled to go on sale this spring.

Starting with the Switch accessories, one of these is a headset that features a 40mm drivers that Snakebyte says will provide “crisp, clear gaming audio.” Another item is what’s being called the Nintendo Switch Starter Kit. This comes with a carrying bag for the system, stereo earbuds, a cleaning cloth, a screen protector, game cases, and more. Here’s an image of all of this:

As for the NES Classic accessories, Snakebyte is coming out with a power adapter. The system is normally powered by USB, but you may not always have access to that. The Snakebyte adapter lets you plug the system into any standard power outlet.

Snakebyte is also releasing an extension cable for the NES Classic’s gamepad cable, which many remarked was too short. Snakebyte’s extender adds 9.8 feet, according to a press release.

“Nintendo has a tradition of honoring the past while forging a bold future, and with the release of the NES Classic Edition as well as the forthcoming Switch, we believe that gamers everywhere will respond positively to the new hardware Nintendo are introducing,” Snakebyte CEO Nick Repenning said.

“We expect our range of Switch accessories to be high quality and thoughtfully designed, ideal for a day one purchase alongside new console sales. We believe that the new products announced today will allow us to continue growing market share in our gaming hardware business and look forward to sharing further details soon.”

Pricing was not announced for any of Snakebyte’s Switch and NES Classic accessories.

The Switch goes on sale in March. Nintendo will announce the system’s price and launch lineup, and provide more details on its specs, during a briefing scheduled for January 12. As for the NES Classic, the hard-to-find system remains sold out basically everywhere.

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The next DLC character for Microsoft’s Xbox One and PC fighting game Killer Instinct has arrived.

After being announced at the end of December, the robot killing machine Kilgore is now available to buy for $10–and there’s a special twist. Half of all purchases will go to 2017 Killer Instinct Community Fund, which kicks in money to Killer Instinct competitive gaming tournaments.

“Even if competing in tournaments isn’t your cup of tea, you still have a chance to help support KI and the scene in an amazing way,” reads a line from a blog post announcing Kilgore’s availability.

You can buy Kilgore on your Xbox One or PC right now. Alternatively, you can queue up your download right here from Xbox Store’s website.

Kilgore’s official description is also pretty wonderful. Here it is, in full:

“Before Fulgore and the Mark 03 units were introduced to the world, Ultratech created a line of failed cyborgs during the secret CCIX Program. These hulking battle machines bore twin overpowered chain guns that tended to overheat, making them unstable and unfit for service. But one cyborg—nicknamed Kilgore—became self-aware, and started rewriting his own software to account for this deficiency in his hardware. Saved from the scrapheap, this special unit has been brought out of retirement by ARIA to enforce her will…and Kilgore obeys.”

In March 2016 more than 6 million people played Killer Instinct, representing the game’s best month ever in terms of player figures.

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Oscar nominated actor Woody Harrelson is in talks to join the upcoming Star Wars Han Solo movie, according to a new report. Variety has heard from sources that the Hunger Games actor is in “early talks” to play a character who acts as a mentor to Han Solo in the untitled movie.

This would be somewhat familiar territory for Harrelson, as his Hunger Games character, Haymitch, is a mentor of sorts to Jennifer Lawrence’s Katniss.

There is no word yet on the name of the character Harrelson would play in the Han Solo movie, nor are any details available regarding other actors that might be in talks for the role. Disney declined to comment.

The Han Solo movie is due out in 2018. Directed by The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street‘s Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the film stars Alden Ehrenreic as Han Solo. Donald Glover plays Lando Calrissian, while Emilia Clarke also has a role in the film.

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Looking for a new Xbox One controller? Microsoft is launching a red version of the controller later this month. This is the new version of the pad, featuring textured grips and increased wireless range. It also has Bluetooth support, and can be used with PC and tablets as well as the Xbox One.

The controller goes on sale starting January 10 through GameStop and the Microsoft Store (via Mspoweruser.com). It costs $65.

This is not technically the first red Xbox One controller, as Microsoft offers a red Gears of War 4-themed controller. Additionally, you can get a red controller from the Xbox Design Lab.

The new standard red controller joins other standard colors such as white, blue, and black. Microsoft also offers a number of non-traditional colors such as Dawn Shadow, Dusk Shadow, Copper Shadow, and more. Go to the Xbox website to see all of the available Xbox One controllers.

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