Jon Silman

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Amazon’s Big Summer Sale has some great deals on video games

Amazon is running a summer sale through September 7, and it features a number of heavily discounted video game titles and accessories, such as console games.

News         October 5, 2021

Paper Mario: The Origami King review: All heart

Paper Mario: The Origami King, the latest entry in the storied franchise on Nintendo Switch, is a beautiful game but it's plagued by a tedious battle system.

Reviews         April 3, 2021

Destiny 2 reveals next big event, called the Solstice of Heroes

The Solstice of Heroes is Destiny 2's summer 2020 event and it features lots of new goodies for players, as well as new pursuits, cosmetics, and glowing armor.

News         November 22, 2020

The Trevor Project adds new anti-suicide clothes in Animal Crossing

The Trevor Project, an anti-suicide organization for LGBTQ+ youth, has released a set of clothing to raise awareness about the issue of suicide.

News         November 21, 2020

You can now display Biden campaign signs in Animal Crossing

The Joe Biden presidential campaign has teamed up with Nintendo's Animal Crossing to allow for the display of Joe Biden yard signs in the bestselling game

News         November 21, 2020

A young chess grandmaster leads the game of kings to a glorious future on Twitch

Chess, an ancient game relegated to a board and pieces, has found astounding new life online as one of the hottest properties on streaming service Twitch.

Features         October 19, 2020

Patricia Summersett, the voice of Zelda, talks voice acting’s pitfalls and perks

Patricia Summersett is a voice actress perhaps best known as the voice of Princess Zelda in Breath of the Wild. This is her story.

Features         October 9, 2020

Here’s how to vote in this year’s Golden Joystick Awards

The 2020 Golden Joystick Awards organizers have announced that voting is now open. The ceremony is going to be fully digital due to COVID-19 restrictions.

News         October 2, 2020

The best new game releases for 2020

The Last of Us Part II release is joined by a new season in Destiny 2, DLCs for The Elder Scrolls Online and Pokémon Sword and Shield, and a Spongebob reboot.

Guides         September 30, 2020

Controversial shooting game Postal is coming to Nintendo Switch

On of the most controversial video game franchises of all time, Postal, is getting a port on the Nintendo Switch.

News         September 25, 2020

Untitled Goose Game’s co-op update takes flight

The popular Untitled Goose Game just got an update featuring a new goose to help in the mayhem. The new update goes live on September 23.

News         September 23, 2020

Blizzard will host BlizzConline, an online-only BlizzCon for 2021

Blizzard has announced the return of BlizzCon with BlizzConline, an online only event set for next year.

News         September 21, 2020

Standout games from the Game Devs of Color Expo

The Game Devs of Color Expo is happening this weekend, and here are some of the standout titles from developers involved in the event.

News         September 18, 2020

Here’s everything announced in the latest Nintendo Direct Mini

Nintendo held a Direct Mini on September 16 highlighting third-party games from partners. Here's a roundup of all the games shown.

News         September 17, 2020

Fortnite adds Black Panther tribute statue in game

A Black Panther statue has appeared in Fortnite, and players are using it as a chance to pay tribute to late actor Chadwick Boseman and his iconic character.

News         September 17, 2020

How to watch the September Nintendo Direct

Nintendo is holding a livestream event to showcase upcoming third-party titles coming to the Switch console in the near future.

News         September 16, 2020

Sony denies production issues with PS5 release

Sony issued a stern denial that it was having problems with PS5 production after Bloomberg released a report saying there were definite issues with it.

News         September 15, 2020

Minecraft Dungeons is getting touch controls for Android launch

Microsoft announced that as part of the launch for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, it's releasing a version of Minecraft Dungeons for mobile Android devices.

News         September 15, 2020

PlayStation turns 25: A look back at the console’s biggest moments

The first PlayStation was released in the middle of the 1990s, and it changed the way we look at gaming forever. Here are some of the console's best moments.

Guides         September 9, 2020

Hacked Call of Duty: Warzone players getting locked out of their own accounts

Hackers are stealing player's accounts in Warzone, and then extorting the owners by asking them to pay a ransom in Bitcoin to regain access to their accounts

News         September 8, 2020

PUBG Mobile is cracking down on cheating with new update

PUBG Mobile developers have implemented a number of new security measures meant to stop cheating and make the game a more enjoyable experience for players

News         September 4, 2020

More than 20 games are coming to Xbox next week

There are a number of new games coming out for the Xbox this week, including expansions to The Outer Worlds and the Sims 4. There's also some indie games.

News         September 4, 2020

How Fall Guys went from playground whimsy to the summer’s smash hit

Fall Guys strikes the right combination of wobbly and fun, a feat that Mediatonic developers say wasn't easy to pull off.

News         September 3, 2020

Fall Guys is adding a huge new in-game disrupter to shake things up

Fall Guys announced a big new item that's going to spawn randomly in levels and cause large amounts of chaos with its character-flinging abilities.

News         September 2, 2020

Here are the best video game releases for August 2020

There are some hidden video game gems that came out in August, including a PC port of Horizon Zero Dawn and a reimagining of Battletoads, a classic 90s title.

News         August 27, 2020

343 Industries hires a Halo vet to finish Infinite campaign

Joseph Staten, a veteran of the Halo series, recently joined the 343 Industries Halo team to help finish the Halo Infinite campaign to meet a 2021 release date.

News         August 27, 2020

A new Pokémon Go-like, monster-hunting Witcher game is coming to mobile

CD Projekt Red announced a game based in The Witcher Universe for mobile phones that allows for monster hunting in augmented reality for Android and iOS.

News         August 26, 2020

Microsoft’s The Initiative studio hires top talent from Bungie, Crystal Dynamics

While Microsoft's The Initiative gaming studio has yet to announce a single video game, it continues to hire top tier talent from the gaming world to work there

News         August 25, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is coming to consoles

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is coming to both the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X, according to the game developer.

News         August 24, 2020

Nintendo’s ‘Share The Fun’ sale knocks 50 percent off select Switch games

Nintendo is running a 10-day-sale that features multiplayer games like Cuphead and ARMS, with some discounts up to 50 percent off.

News         August 21, 2020

Kids are being exposed to adult images and simulated sex in Roblox

Roblox, an online game creation platform, has come under fire for so-called condo games, which contain adult situations. Roblox said it's aware of the issue.

News         August 21, 2020

Deathloop is latest victim of coronavirus-related gaming delays

Deathloop, the follow-up to Dishonored and Prey from Arkane Studios, has been delayed due to the pandemic and won't be released until at least 2021.

News         August 20, 2020

Here are the highlights from today’s Nintendo Indie World

Nintendo held its Indie Games Showcase Stream and featured more than 20 new indie games for the Nintendo Switch, many of which are now available.

News         August 18, 2020

Apple files a patent for on-demand cloud gaming services

Apple recently filed a patent for an on-demand 5G cloud gaming service that could be similar in scope to Google Stadia, Xbox Game Pass, or PlayStation Now.

News         August 17, 2020