The Trump administration has proposed tariffs that could impact video game consoles, controllers, arcade machines, and board games. Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have joined together to pen a letter that makes a substantial case for the removal of game consoles in this proposal.

GOG Galaxy 2.0 is aiming to get all PC gaming launchers into one home and Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney supports the idea. In response to a tweet about why he also embraces exclusive games for the Epic Games store, he explained the strategy in depth via a series of tweets.

In response to a question about a patch fix for one of Destiny 2's weapons, a Bungie developer shared that it was delayed due to an effort to preserve work-life balance for the team. He even admitted that the developers just completed an update that took longer hours and they wouldn’t want them doing that back-to-back.

Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red’s upcoming first-person RPG, will feature a gender-fluid character creator, and the game’s lead quest designer reveals that the romance options will be more diverse than The Witcher 3's. The options are nearly endless for the NPCs the devs can put together.

Game developers have found ways to mask loading screens in clever ways and a new Sony patent for the PS5 could take it another step. This patent continuation shares a method that changes how we experience the moment-to-moment traversal in next-generation video games.

After an unfortunate delay, 343 Industries is following through on its promise to send out beta invites for Halo: Reach on PC. Next week, if all goes according to plan, a small subsection of PC gamers will be getting the first taste of Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC.

For the first time, esports will be recognized alongside global sports at the 2019 ESPYs as a new category. The Best Esports Moment category, introduced alongside four other new categories, features SonicFox, Cloud9, Team Liquid, Astralis, Invictus, and Spitfire as nominees.

Old statements from Microsoft execs have people wondering if multiple versions of the next Xbox console are in the works. Xbox head Phil Spencer confirmed in an interview that, in fact, only one Project Scarlett is being developed for the next generation of home console gaming.

Google Stadia's launch titles featuring a lot of heavy-hitters across the industry but none from EA, yet. EA exec Mike Blank says that the company is still weighing the option of releasing its own cloud gaming platform and sees a space for complementary and competing services.

If you've been waiting patiently to transform the world around you into the wizarding world featured in the Harry Potter franchise, you can do so a day early. Android and iOS mobile gamers now have access to Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the game from the creators of Pokemon Go.

If you want a little taste of what it'll be like playing Super Mario Maker 2 later this month, a fan has made a 75-player battle royale. In it, players race to finish all the levels in a random world while avoiding obstacles and hazards. You only have one life and the fastest Mario wins.

Nintendo's Direct livestream for E3 2019 was filled with rapid-fire announcements. A new Zelda game was teased, No More Heroes 3 was announced, Banjo-Kazooie and Dragon Quest 11's hero join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Panzer Dragoon franchise returns, and more.

Square Enix revealed the first game that is a result of a partnership with Marvel started in 2017 and it is called Marvel's Avengers. The co-op action game is being developed by Crystal Dynamics and will unfold over multiple years with free playable characters and regions.

Square Enix's E3 2019 showcase was filled to the brim with JRPGs, but a new project from the developers behind Bulletstorm changed up the pace a bit. The original game is a third-person co-op shooter for up to three players, and it will launch in 2020.

The release date for Final Fantasy 7 Remake is set in stone, so Square Enix used its showcase at the E3 conference to explain how combat blends real-time fighting with turn-based commands. Viewers were then treated to looks at new areas, vehicle combat, new characters, and more.

Ubisoft revealed a monthly Uplay subscription service dedicated to PC gamers that will include premium editions of games, early access, and select releases at launch. If you don't have the PC to run these games, you'll be able to access the subscription with Google Stadia.

During Ubisoft's E3 2019 conference, viewers were treated to a look at gameplay for Watch Dogs Legion. Building a roster of unique characters is the goal and we witnessed three very different people work to recruit a fourth. Watch Dogs Legion will launch in 2020.

Ahead of Square Enix's E3 2019 conference, the release date for Final Fantasy 7 Remake was revealed and it will arrive early for PS4 players. Interestingly, there's no mention of game consisting of multiple episodes but the synopsis reads almost exactly the same as the summary for the original game.

Sony and Microsoft have both revealed cloud gaming initiatives in response to Google Stadia and Bethesda is getting into the mix but not as competition. Bethesda revealed Orion, a collection of tech patents focused on improving cloud gaming no matter what platform is being used.

A couple of new IPs were revealed during the Bethesda conference at E3 2019 and one is coming from the studio behind the survival horror series The Evil Within. The new game is an action-adventure called Ghostwire Tokyo where players will face off against the supernatural beings.

Gears of War 5 launches in late 2019 and one of the game's developers took the stage during the Xbox E3 briefing to shed some light on the new title. The new co-op Escape mode was teased and there will be a couple of opportunities before launch where players can test the game out.

The wait to learn Cyberpunk 2077's release date is over. A cinematic trailer was shown during the Xbox briefing before introducing a character played by Keanu Reeves. Reeves himself then took the stage to introduce a quick gameplay trailer that showed the 2020 release date for the open-world RPG.

Respawn Entertainment’s silence on Apex Legends has been broken. Season 2 is on the way and the game studio is set to share some details during E3 2019 but, before that, players will experience the debut of the first limited-time event. Legendary Hunt features a queue for elite players and some fresh rewards.

Cross-play and cross-saves are all the rage with gamers these days and Sony could embrace the ideal to ease the transition into the next generation. In an interview, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan shared that Sony is planning to offer cross-generational gameplay between the PS4 and PS5.

Google Stadia's launch games have been revealed but how will gamers access the cloud gaming platform? There are two ways to play Stadia: The free Base version and Pro, which requires a monthly subscription. Google also revealed a founder's pack for early adopters that are ready to pull the trigger.

Right on the doorstep of E3 2019, Google revealed a bunch of the games coming to the Google Stadia platform. There are the usual suspects like Destiny 2, The Division 2, and the recently announced Ghost Recon Breakpoint. There are also a couple of surprises like Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3.

We're due for a major Google Stadia update this week but, as is customary in the weeks before E3, the development team has sprung a leak. Multiple sources claim Destiny 2 is one of Stadia's launch games and that it will feature cross saves for players on other platforms.

After the Pokémon press conference introduced some original upcoming takes on the Pokémon brand, Wednesday's Nintendo Direct showed us what the eighth generation of the main series will look like on Nintendo Switch. The stream showed us a gym leader, the region's champion, a handful of new Pokémon, and more.

Microsoft is partnering up with Lynx, the company behind Axe personal products, for a lineup of hygiene items with an Xbox theme. The Xbox-green items included are deodorant, shower gel, and body spray. The Xbox scent features notes of mint, sage, and patchouli.

Dataminers have unearthed the expansion Bungie was set to reveal this week, the first major reveal since the split with Activision. Shadowkeep takes Destiny 2 players back to the moon to enter a citadel and face off against enemies descending on the lunar surface.

Unyq, a company that specializes in 3D-printed medical wearables, is partnering with Ikea for a collection of accessibility-centered accessories for gamers. The lineup includes a mouse bungee, textured keycaps, and a biometric wristband that be customized via a scan of a person's hand.

During Apple's WWDC event, Mojang was given a moment to shine on stage. Two Mojang staff members grabbed their smartphones and debuted the augmented reality gameplay for Minecraft Earth, showing off building skills, multiplayer interaction, and more.

Apple kicked off WWDC 2019 today with a special livestream event, sharing deep dives into new updates to Apple Watch, Mac, and more. Early on, Apple revealed some new information regarding Apple Arcade; the PS4 Dualshock 4 and Xbox One gamepads will be supported on the platform.

Square Enix is making a play to tap into the massive success Niantic has experienced with Pokémon Go. Dragon Quest is a beloved Japanese franchise much like Pokémon and Dragon Quest Walk is the new location-based mobile AR game coming to Japan in 2019.

Nike is teaming up with Epic Games right before the 2019 NBA Finals with a collection of cosmetics, challenges, and a limited time mode. In the Downtown Drop, players slide around a city and collect sneaker themed coins. The item shop also features the Hang Time set with two outfits and bonus challenges.

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has revealed that Microsoft will be showing the most exclusive games it ever has at E3 during the 2019 expo: 14. Which Xbox games should we expect among the collection? We dig through reports and rumors to share a few that are possible or almost inevitable.

Microsoft has stuffed the company’s Xbox Game Pass with a lot of value but mostly for owners of the Xbox One home console. The original subscription including a few PC titles but now the company has announced the dedicated Xbox Game Pass for PC and it will launch with over 100 games.

The Google Stadia cloud gaming platform shook up the industry when it was revealed and the development team behind it has been rolling out technical details ever since. This summer, the team will be revealing games for the platform, the price, and will set the stage for launch later this year.