U.S. House votes down amendment that would limit Army’s Twitch recruiting

The U.S. House of Representatives voted against an amendment that would have limited the Army's available recruitment activities on Twitch.

News         April 25, 2023

Sega president Kenji Matsubara abruptly resigns

Sega president Kenji Matsubara resigned from his post on Friday, effective immediately. Sega said he left the company for "personal reasons."

News         April 25, 2023

Apex Legends relives past glory during the coronavirus pandemic

EA's Apex Legends season 5 has proven to be extremely popular and matched its season 1 engagement, thanks in no small part to pandemic gameplay.

News         April 25, 2023

A useful bug became a feature in Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s latest update

Animal Crossing: New Horizon's latest update has added back a feature that was previously removed as a bug. Now, players can remove the HUD to snap photos.

News         April 25, 2023

Nintendo will fix a game-breaking bug in Paper Mario: The Origami King

Nintendo has acknowledged a nasty bug in Paper Mario: Origami King that stops players from being able to beat the game. It's unknown when the fix will launch.

News         April 25, 2023

Millions flocked to Pokémon Go Fest 2020 — and spent millions doing it

Over just two days and with a completely virtual event, Niantic Labs netted $17.5 million from its Pokémon Go Fest 2020, according to a new report.

News         April 25, 2023

How a King Arthur game was summarily scrapped at Ubisoft

Former Ubisoft executive Serge Hascoët killed a King Arthur game envisioned by Dragon Age design Mike Laidlaw because he didn't believe in the fantasy genre.

News         April 25, 2023

How to watch Fortnite’s We the People Voter Suppression panel

Fortnite is hosting a We the People Voter Suppression panel on Tuesday, July 28 to talk about and combat Black voter suppression. It's hosted by Cari Champion.

News         April 25, 2023

Microsoft says Halo Infinite is still a ‘work-in-progress’

Halo Infinite's first gameplay footage didn't go over too well with players who feared it didn't look too great. Now Microsoft has responded with caution.

News         April 25, 2023

Paper Mario: The Origami King bug can block players from beating the game

A newly discovered bug inside Paper Mario: The Origami King prevents players from being able to complete the game. But the number of people affected is small.

News         April 25, 2023

Microsoft Xbox Series X Games Showcase: Everything revealed

Microsoft held its July Xbox Series X games showcase on Thursday, where it unveiled new gameplay footage for Halo Infinite and other games for the console.

Guides         April 25, 2023

Game sales soar in June, thanks to The Last of Us: Part II, Nintendo Switch

New NPD data shows total video game sales hit $1.2 billion in June, nearly matching the June record of $1.3 billion spent in 2009. Here's a rundown.

News         April 25, 2023

Microsoft discontinues the Xbox One X, Xbox One S All-Digital Edition

With the Xbox Series X months away from launch, Microsoft has discontinued the Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, but they will remain on sale.

News         April 25, 2023

Amazon delays shipments on some Ghost of Tsushima pre-orders

Ghost of Tsushima is slated to hit store shelves on Friday, but Amazon has informed some shoppers that they won't get the game until next week at the earliest.

News         April 25, 2023

Activision’s The Red Door leaks. Is it Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?

The Red Door is a shooting game that will carry an M for Mature rating, according to the listing. But it might actually be Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.

News         April 25, 2023

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gamers will be able to play anywhere with xCloud add-on

Xbox chief Phil Spencer said it will bundle its streaming service xCloud with Game Pass Ultimate.

News         April 25, 2023

Sony ups PlayStation 5 production as pandemic boosts gaming

With the coronavirus pandemic spurring increased interest in gaming, Sony is now planning to produce up to 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles.

News         April 25, 2023

Why Red Dead Online players are dressing up as clowns

Red Dead Online players are upset the game hasn't received a major update in recent months and are now dressing like clowns to protest the dearth of updates.

News         April 25, 2023

Nintendo and Lego piece together NES-themed set

Nintendo and Lego have partnered on a new NES Lego set that includes everything from a console and television to an NES controller. It launches on August 1.

News         April 25, 2023

Ubisoft Forward: All the biggest announcements

Ubisoft held its game announcement livestream on Sunday, complete with news on Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Hyper Scape, and Watch Dogs, among other games.

News         April 25, 2023

Activision has been quietly banning — and unbanning — Call of Duty players

Activision and Infinity Ward have been quietly banning and then unbanning Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty Warzone players. Exactly why is unclear.

News         April 25, 2023

Ubisoft scrambles to take down leaked Assassin’s Creed Valhalla footage

Ubisoft is scrambling to hide Assassin's Creed Valhalla footage that leaked online over the weekend and has streamed to YouTube, Streamable, and elsewhere.

News         April 25, 2023

Ubisoft launches urban battle royale game Hyper Scape

A new battle royale game from developer Ubisoft has launched on Twitch. Dubbed Hyper Scape, it promises to deliver an urban battle royale experience to players.

News         April 25, 2023

Nintendo president apologizes for Joy-Con drift

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa formally apologized for the Nintendo Joy-Con controller drift and acknowledged "any trouble caused" to its customers.

News         April 25, 2023

Fortnite finally leaves Early Access nearly three years after launch

Fortnite has been in early access since its launch in July 2017, but it's now shedding that tag. Epic Games also said its Save the World PvE will be premium.

News         April 25, 2023

Hideo Kojima stokes new Death Stranding speculation with latest tweets

Hideo Kojima is collaborating with Yoji Shinkawa on a new game that appears to be based in the Death Stranding universe. Exactly what he has planned is unknown.

News         April 25, 2023

As PlayStation Plus turns 10, Sony offers three free games

Sony's PlayStation Plus has turned 10 years old, and Sony is celebrating with a new commemorative theme and a free multiplayer event over the July 4th weekend.

News         April 25, 2023

The Last of Us Part II sells 4 million copies in three days, setting new record

The Last of Us Part 2 tallied 4 million unit sales in its first three days on store shelves, earning it the top spot in PlayStation 4 exclusives, Sony said.

News         April 25, 2023

Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire: Everything to know

Cyberpunk 2077's first Night City Wire livestream delivered a new trailer, some surprises, and plenty of news as the game prepares for its launch this year.

News         April 25, 2023

Apple iOS 14, iPadOS 14 deliver major gaming improvements

A variety of new features coming to iPadOS 14, iOS 14, and tvOS means gaming on Apple hardware will feel like console gaming when they launch later this year.

Apple         April 25, 2023

Animal Crossing: New Horizons summer update adds swimming

The Animal Crossing: New Horizons summer update will feature a new water world, where players will be able to swim and dive, and feature all-new characters.

News         April 25, 2023

Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla director steps down after affair allegations

After infidelity accusations surfaced on Twitter this weekend, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla creative director Ashraf Ismail has stepped down. He also apologized.

News         April 25, 2023

Apex Legends’ 2020 ‘soft launch’ will lead EA’s next big mobile push

Apex Legends will be available on mobile devices this year as part of a broader mobile push, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said. It has no official launch date yet.

News         April 25, 2023

Pokémon Presents event begins and ends with Pokémon Unite

Pokémon Unite, a team-based battle game, will be available free-to-play on Nintendo Switch and mobile, the Pokémon Company announced at its event on Wednesday.

News         April 25, 2023