Summary
Jackbox Gamestitles are getting a new launcher that will help to make it much easier to navigate through the numerous releases the series has released over the years. This should help to resolve a problem that many fans of theJackbox Gamesseries have with the current and ever-expanding list of games.
Jackbox Party Packsare major hitswith gamers, providing a silly and irreverant games to play with friends. They’re also some of the most versatile titles out there for playing with big groups and long-distance buddies, as gamers can join in using their phones, so every player doesn’t have to own a copy of the game. However, there’s a problem: the moreJackbox Party Packsthere are, the more difficult it becomes to navigate through every title’s individual minigames.
Fans have complained for a long time about this particular problem, especially when it comes to streaming.EveryJackboxgamehas its own selection of unique minigames, which is great for the variety, but problematic when players want to play one of the minigames that’s not in the particularJackbox Packthey’ve started up. Having to close out the game, navigate to a new one, and start it up takes time, and some fans forget which minigames are in which pack. However, Jackbox Games has now announced that it’s introducingThe Jackbox Megapickerto resolve this problem.
Players on Steam will be able to acquireThe Jackbox Megapickerfor free. Once it’s downloaded, it can connect to all theJackbox Party Packsthe player owns, allowing them to use one launcher to easily browse through all the games they have access to and launch them from there. With 50 individualgames available andJackbox Party Pack 10being the latest release, many fans have been calling for this quality of life improvement for a long time.The Jackbox Megapickeris currently set to release in July.
What About Jackbox Players on Consoles?
While this news has been well-received by many fans, there is one downside. Only PC gamers will be gaining access toThe Jackbox Megapicker. Consoles are being left out of the improvement, which understandably has some players upset. However, it would likely be difficult to implement this improvement on every system that theJackboxgames are available on. The Jackbox Games team will be holding an AMA about the new system closer to its launch, so players will be able to inquire if there are any plans for future console versions of theMegapicker.
In the meantime, fans are looking forward to another upcoming release. TheJackboxfranchise is getting its first M-rated game intended specifically for adults, calledtheJackbox Naughty Pack. It’s set to release during the summer, and will presumably be incorporated into theMegapickerfor Steam users.
