Don Reisinger

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Don Reisinger is a freelance technology, video game, and entertainment journalist. He has been writing about the world of technology, video games, and entertainment for the last decade. In his free time, he's usually tinkering with tech, improving his surround sound setup, and insatiably consuming all the world of tech, games, and geek culture has to offer.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Crown Tundra DLC launches October 22

Pokemon Sword and Shield Crown Tundra DLC is coming on October 22. And when it does, it'll deliver new cold elements to the game.

News         April 25, 2023

Animal Crossing: New Horizons fall update adds a Halloween event

Nintendo has unveiled the Animal Crossing: New Horizons fall update, and said that the game will deliver a Halloween event and more.

News         April 25, 2023

U.K. retailers struggle with Xbox Series X pre-orders

Game and Smyths, two U.K. game retailers, saw their sites buckle under the Xbox Series X pressure they experienced on Tuesday.

News         April 25, 2023

Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire Episode 3: PC requirements revealed

Cyberpunk 2077 is just a couple of months away, and in Night City Wire Episode 3, we learn more about the game's characters — and score.

News         April 25, 2023

Sony PlayStation 5 event: Everything announced

Sony has made its PlayStation 5 launch date and price official. The company also shared other important news. Here's a look at all the announcements.

News         April 25, 2023

Nintendo confirms it’s working on a new console

Nintendo held a briefing on Wednesday where it confirmed it's working on a new console. But the features it will offer and its launch date are unknown.

News         April 25, 2023

Fall Guys mid-season update adds Big Yeetus, anti-cheating measures

A new mid-season update to Fall Guys will aim at addressing widespread cheating in the game — and add some hammers to the experience.

News         April 25, 2023

Madden NFL 21 extends franchise’s 21-year bestseller streak

Madden NFL 21 was the top-selling video game launch in August and is the 21st straight Madden game to top all others during its launch month.

News         April 25, 2023

Nintendo Switch is getting a Fortnite makeover

Nintendo has announced a new version of its Switch that comes with a Fortnite design. The company says Fortnite is among its console's most popular titles.

News         April 25, 2023

The Witcher 3 is coming to Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5

The Witcher 3 will be available on both the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. It will get a series of improvements and be available for free to current owners.

News         April 25, 2023

Nintendo quietly updates Switch eShop with new policies

Nintendo has now added policies that make it easier to cancel pre-orders without payment and know when deals are about to expire in the Switch eShop.

News         April 25, 2023

Square Enix honors Chadwick Boseman during Marvel’s Avengers stream

Square Enix started its Marvel's Avengers stream with a tribute to Chadwick Boseman and hinted Black Panther could come to the game in the future.

News         April 25, 2023

Sony opens up PlayStation 5 pre-orders to select players

Sony is now offering a select group of interested PlayStation 5 owners the opportunity to pre-order the console. But they still don't know what it will cost.

News         April 25, 2023

Yakuza: Like a Dragon will launch November 13 amid new console releases

Sega said on Monday that Yakuza: Like a Dragon is launching on November 13. But it's still unknown when the game will launch on next-gen consoles.

News         April 25, 2023

Cyberpunk 2077 will get free DLC, studio confirms

CD Projekt Red confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will get free DLC, similar to what it did with The Witcher 3. It's unclear what will be available.

News         April 25, 2023

The latest money grab: iPhones for sale on eBay with Fortnite installed

Some people are hoping that Fortnite is such an attraction on the iPhone that people will pay extra to get their hands on a Fortnite-equipped iPhone on eBay.

News         April 25, 2023

Halo Infinite gameplay reveal is now playable in Halo 5

It didn't take long for Halo Infinite to become playable, thanks to a user that made it available in Halo 5. The modded gameplay is available now.

News         April 25, 2023

Rockstar Games director and writer departs after nearly 20 years

Rockstar Games Director Lazlow Jones played an integral role in Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and other popular franchises.

News         April 25, 2023

Former Assassin’s Creed Valhalla director fired following investigation

Former Assassin's Creed Valhalla Director Ashraf Ismail has been fired from the company after the studio launched an internal investigation into his actions.

News         April 25, 2023

Video game industry sales soar to $3.6 billion in July

The video game industry's hardware, software, and accessories sales reached $3.6 billion last month, jumping by nearly a third compared to last year.

News         April 25, 2023

Epic Games cuts Fortnite V-Bucks prices, calls out Apple and Google

Epic Games says a new discount should allow for players to access more V-Bucks at a reduced rate and sidestep the exorbitant fees Apple and Google charge.

News         April 25, 2023

Xbox Series X launch date tipped for November 6

Microsoft hasn't confirmed plans for an Xbox Series X launch date but signs now point to it landing on November 6, according to leaks.

News         April 25, 2023

How to play Microsoft’s xCloud on Android devices

Microsoft's xCloud is now available in beta on Android devices to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Here's how to try the games out.

Guides         April 25, 2023

Leaked controller packaging points to possible Xbox Series S

The Xbox Series S may not have been confirmed yet, but a new leak suggests it's in the works, and could launch around the same time as the Xbox Series X.

News         April 25, 2023

Video game industry continues success with massive second quarter

The video game industry scored significant sales increases in both console sales and video games during the second quarter, NPD data has shown.

News         April 25, 2023

Doom Eternal is getting a campaign expansion called The Ancient Gods

A new Doom Eternal campaign expansion called The Ancient Gods Part One is slated to be unveiled later this month. It's unknown when it'll launch.

News         April 25, 2023

Rocksteady Studios to unveil new Suicide Squad game

Rocksteady Studios said it will share new details on a Suicide Squad game on August 22. Exactly what it has planned and what the game will feature is unknown.

News         April 25, 2023

Blizzard employees are organizing on Slack to boost pay, vacation time

Blizzard employees are coming together to ask the company for higher pay, more vacation time, and changes in how promotions are handled at the company.

News         April 25, 2023

Everything to know about next-generation console game prices

Some studios plan to sell next-generation console games at a premium, and others are keeping their prices at $60. Here's a guide to what they have planned.

Guides         April 25, 2023

Activision says Warzone will play prominent role in next Call of Duty launch

Another new Call of Duty title is slated to launch later this year and Activision's Call of Duty Warzone could play a major role in facilitating that release.

News         April 25, 2023

Pikmin 3 Deluxe will launch on October 30 for Nintendo Switch

Pikmin 3 Deluxe first debuted on the Wii U but Nintendo is now launching it on the Switch with new features, including a cooperative gameplay mode.

News         April 25, 2023

Take-Two says next-generation game price hikes won’t be universal

Although Take-Two Interactive is planning to sell NBA 2K21 for $70, there's a chance that other next-generation console games will be available for less.

News         April 25, 2023

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate adds cloud gaming on September 15

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which costs $15 per month, will add cloud gaming support on September 15 with more than 100 games and new controllers.

News         April 25, 2023

Another Ubisoft executive is out following sexual harassment allegations

Ubisoft's vice president of editorial and creative services Tommy François has left the company after allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.

News         April 25, 2023