‘Super Smash Bros.’ is coming to Nintendo Switch with the Inklings in tow

Nintendo's long-running Super Smash Bros. fighting series will make its way to the Switch this year, and it's bringing along some inky friends.

News         April 18, 2022

‘Chrono Trigger’ PC update will give you the SNES graphics you wanted

A future update for the PC version of Chrono Trigger will add an option to switch to the original SNES version's graphics.

News         April 18, 2022

Two ‘Mega Man X Legacy Collection’ compilations are coming this July

Capcom officially announced the Mega Man Legacy Collection and the Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, coming this July. Together, the compilations include eight games and are available for all three consoles as well as PC. A separate Mega Man X Legacy Collection was released in 2006.

News         April 18, 2022

‘Dark Souls Remastered’ delays its Switch port, will now arrive this summer

Dark Souls Remastered is scheduled to arrive to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on May 25, but the Nintendo Switch version has been delayed into an unspecified new date in summer. The game's corresponding Solaire of Astora Amiibo has also been delayed from its original launch date.

News         April 18, 2022

‘NBA Live 19’ becomes more inclusive, finally lets you create a female player

For the first time in the series, NBA Live 19 will let you create custom female basketball stars. The players will be playable in The One story mode, and can compete against male players on the blacktop. The game is out this September and includes new player animation tools and improved AI.

News         April 12, 2022

No one’s buying EA’s flagship game ‘Battlefield V’

Market analysts at Cowen have said that the early pre-order numbers for Electronic Arts' upcoming shooter Battlefield V have been disappointing. The game is scheduled to arrive this October, and will release in between Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

News         April 12, 2022

Say goodbye to Cayde-6 in the ‘Destiny 2: Forsaken’ launch trailer

Bungie and Activision have released the launch trailer for Destiny 2: Forsaken, the game's first major expansion. You'll have the opportunity to say goodbye to longtime character Cayde-6, and you'll be able to get revenge on those responsible for his brutal robot murder.

News         April 12, 2022

Battle your demons on the go when ‘Diablo III’ hits Switch this November

Blizzard's acclaimed action-RPG Diablo III will release for Nintendo Switch on November 2. Diablo III: Eternal Collection includes both local and online cooperative play as well as Switch-exclusive cosmetic items, and the port includes access to the game's expansions and seasonal content.

News         April 12, 2022

The best PS4 shooter games

The PlayStation 4 is one of the most popular video game consoles ever, and it has a ton of different shooters to choose from. Here are the best shooters on PS4.

Guides         March 23, 2022

After nearly two years, ‘No Man’s Sky’ is finally coming to Xbox One

Hello Games' sci-fi exploration adventure No Man's Sky is finally coming to Xbox One after nearly two years.

News         March 23, 2022

No Man’s Sky Beyond will add VR support on August 14, and it has a secret

Hello Games will be releasing the next major update for No Man's Sky, called Beyond, on August 14. The update includes a new multiplayer experience as well as virtual reality support on PlayStation 4 and PC. The update is free to all existing players on PS4 , PC, and Xbox One.

News         March 23, 2022

No Man’s Sky Online is a radical — and free — multiplayer coming this summer

Hello Games has announced the Beyond update for No Man's Sky, a major content addition that will apparently transform how multiplayer and social interactions work within the survival game. It originally launched in 2016 but has undergone several overhauls that have improved on the original formula.

News         March 23, 2022

Pascal’s Wager review: Finally, a Souls-like for your phone

Pascal's Wager is essentially a Dark Souls game on mobile devices. Somehow, that was not a complete disaster. While mostly imitating FromSoftware, the game also has a few unique ideas that add a nice twist of strategy to the standard formula, including a "sanity" system during battles.

Reviews         March 17, 2022

New Nintendo Switch consoles reportedly tweaked to remove homebrew bug

New Nintendo Switch consoles have reportedly been tweaked to remove an exploit in its Nvidia Tegra processor that allowed users to load unapproved software. The bug cannot be fixed with a patch, so it will be impossible for Nintendo to address it in Switch consoles already in the wild.

News         March 14, 2022

Nvidia Shield supports Wii games like ‘New Super Mario Bros.’ — in China

The Chinese-market Nvidia Shield supports a selection of games originally released on the Wii, including New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

News         March 14, 2022

Digital Foundry tests suggest Nintendo NX will support Wii, GameCube games

The Nintendo NX's rumored Nvidea Tegra processor will make it harder to support GameCube and Wii games, but it won't be impossible.

News         March 14, 2022

A Nintendo fan has created a custom GameCube ‘Classic Edition’

YouTube user Nintendrew has already created a custom Nintendo 64 "Classic" console, and he has now taken it upon himself to give the underappreciated GameCube a similar mini treatment. Unfortunately, the total cost to create the system is too high for most players to make their own.

News         March 14, 2022

Report: Nintendo Switch to support GameCube through Virtual Console

The upcoming Nintendo Switch console may support GameCube games through Virtual Console, according to a new report from Eurogamer.

News         March 14, 2022

‘Final Fantasy XIV’ free trial lets gamers play indefinitely until level 35

Final Fantasy XIV's free trial will no longer use a time limit, Square Enix announced today. It will instead let all players reach level 35.

News         March 14, 2022

Xbox Games With Gold program showers subscribers with free games in December

Xbox is ending 2016 strongly with its Games With Gold program. Freebies next month include Outlast, Burnout: Paradise, and the underrated Outland.

News         March 2, 2022

April’s free Xbox Games With Gold include ‘The Witness’ and ‘Dead Space 2’

Microsoft has announced the free games Xbox players will get in April through the Games With Gold program, and they're not too shabby.

News         March 2, 2022

Race to the battlefield with September’s Xbox Games With Gold freebies

Xbox is offering a great lineup of free Games With Gold games in September, including Oxenfree and Battlefield 3.

News         March 2, 2022

‘Grow Up’ and sail the seven seas with July’s Xbox Games With Gold

Xbox Games With Gold will give players a little bit of everything in July, including Pirates of the Caribbean and Grow Up.

News         March 2, 2022

Tomb Raider, ‘Army of Two’ arrive in January’s Xbox Games with Gold

The free Xbox Games With Gold in January include Tomb Raider Underworld, and Electronic Arts' Army of Two.

News         March 2, 2022

Xbox Games With Gold for June includes $100 in ‘Smite’ content

Microsoft revealed the free games being offered through the Xbox Games With Gold program in June and they include the sequel Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China on Xbox One and an underrated racer on Xbox 360. As always, all four included games are fully playable on Xbox One

News         March 2, 2022

Xbox 360 game boxes now look an awful lot like Xbox One boxes

Microsoft has changed the box design for backward compatible Xbox 360 games to more closely match the look of its Xbox One boxes.

News         March 1, 2022

The best Halo games, ranked from best to worst

With the recent success of Halo Infinite, we've got the Master Chief on our minds. Here's a complete ranking of all the official Halo titles that came before.

Guides         February 23, 2022

The history of the Xbox

It has been a long, strange trip for Microsoft's Xbox gaming console. Here's what happened, from its odd beginnings to the next-gen consoles expected this year.

News         February 13, 2022

Nintendo will not offer cross-platform play for its first-party games

Nintendo has confirmed that it has no plans to enable cross-play functionality in any of its first-party games, the majority of which are exclusive to a single system like the Switch or 3DS. Microsoft is currently the only first-party publisher to release games this way on a regular basis.

News         February 2, 2022

FIFA 20 review: Volta brings flair to the familiar

FIFA 20 largely keeps teh franchise's standard pitch-based soccer intact with iterative mechanical changes, but it thrives in the street-based Volta Football mode, which is great for longtime fans and newcomers. The Frostbite engine is starting to show its age, however, and the game could use a new coat of paint.

Reviews         January 24, 2022

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare review

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare manages to capture the essence of the original Modern Warfare trilogy without being held slave to its more antiquated elements. The result is Infinity Ward's best game in years, with exceptional strong campaign and competitive multiplayer modes and no-nonsense progression.

Reviews         January 20, 2022

The best controllers for Nintendo Switch consoles

The Nintendo Switch has several different available controllers to choose from, including cheap wired options and more expensive controllers equipped with motion controls and HD Rumble. Here are a few of the best Nintendo Switch controllers you can buy, with several options for those on a budget.

Trash         January 18, 2022

Xbox One S All-Digital Edition review: No-Disc Dystopia

The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition removes the disc drive and lowers the cost as a result, but the money you save isn’t worth losing physical games. The slightly more expensive Xbox One S will still be the better value in the long run when factoring in used game purchases and retailer sales.

Reviews         January 11, 2022

8BitDo Zero 2 review: This gamepad fits in your pocket

The 8BitDo Zero 2 is the tiniest controller we've ever seen, giving you a great option for playing the Nintendo Switch on the go. You'll just have to make sure you take some breaks in order to avoid the hand cramping that comes with using a controller that is less than three inches long.

Reviews         January 11, 2022