Microsoft’s deal with GameStop could steer holiday shoppers toward Xbox

Microsoft will be providing GameStop with new tools for its retail stores, as well as a cut of revenue on digital sales for each Xbox it sells.

Gaming         October 14, 2020

Sega teases more mini consoles, including the Dreamcast

After the success of the Sega Genesis Mini and the Game Gear Micro, a producer for Sega speculates that it will produce more compact versions of its consoles.

News         October 8, 2020

5 ways Genshin Impact is better than Breath of the Wild

From its more populated world to its interesting elemental abilities, there are a few key ways in which Genshin Impact improves upon Breath of the Wild.

Gaming         October 5, 2020

Minecraft update 1.17: Caves and cliffs to channel your inner Indiana Jones

Minecraftis getting a massive rework of its cliffs and caves in 2021, and new content is being added to the Education Edition and Minecraft Dungeons.

News         October 4, 2020

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a shockingly fun take on AR racing

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit transcends the novelty of having a remote-controlled kart, and offers an in-depth experience for even die-hard fans of the series.

Reviews         October 2, 2020

Everything to know about Amazon’s game streaming service Luna

Here's every detail on Amazon's Luna cloud streaming service, from how it works to how much it will cost and what games it has.

Guides         September 28, 2020

Every game coming to Amazon’s Luna at launch

Here are all the games Amazon's Luna game streaming service will have at launch. They are available with a Luna+ subscription.

News         September 25, 2020

Amazon introduces video game streaming service Luna

Luna requires a $6 subscription that comes bundled with a handful of games, and Amazon will release a controller that connects directly to the cloud.

Gaming         September 24, 2020

The 1TB Xbox Series X and S expansion cards are $220

In order to play games optimized for the systems, players will need to run them off of either the internal storage of the console or these expansion cards.

News         September 24, 2020

How to dominate the underworld in Hades

Hades is a roguelike from indie darling Supergiant, praised as the game of the year by some. Here's what to expect, and tips and tricks on how to best play it.

Guides         September 23, 2020

Nvidia breaks silence on disastrous RTX 3080 launch

After issues with inventory and bots across its own storefront and its third party partners', Nvidia speaks to what went wrong and what it has done to fix it.

News         September 21, 2020

Former Skullgirls developers launch new game studio called Future Club

After a mass layoff at Lab Zero followed harassment allegations against its interim CEO, former developers created Future Club, a new cooperative studio.

News         September 21, 2020

Walmart will have in-store pre-orders for PlayStation 5 on September 22

Hoping to avoid any website woes, Walmart will require PlayStation 5 pre-orders to be done in stores beginning on September 22.

News         September 17, 2020

Nvidia’s RTX 3080 sold out within minutes — and gamers aren’t happy

Nvidia's own site didn't even change the notify me button before seemingly selling out, and some are wondering if certain sites had pre-orders at all.

News         September 17, 2020

Streaming superstar Ninja returns to Twitch exclusively

Streaming superstar Ninja will be returning to create content exclusively for Twitch a year after leaving the platform to stream on the now-defunct Mixer.

News         September 11, 2020

Super Mario 3D All-Stars already the second bestselling game of 2020 on Amazon

Super Mario 3D All-Stars is second to only Animal Crossing: New Horizons in terms of sales on Amazon, with Nintendo holding nine of the the top 10 spots.

Guides         September 8, 2020

Iron Harvest review: Real-time strategy with feeling

Developers clearly poured a lot of love into the design and the story of Iron Harvest, but not for the gameplay polish or content selection.

Reviews         September 4, 2020

Lab Zero has zero employees after firings by Mike Zaimont. Here’s what happened

After several accusation of sexual harassment against employees and members of the fighting community, company owner Mike Zaimont fired the remaining staff.

Gaming         September 4, 2020

Mega evolution update brings massive changes to raids in Pokémon Go

Two- and four-star raids are leaving Pokémon Go, as are team bonuses when competing in raid battles. Rewards will be altered to make it more fair to players.

Gaming         August 31, 2020

Fall Guys Season 2, Dragon Age, and more revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live

Gamescom's Opening Night Live was filled with game reveals and extended gameplay demos for current and next-gen hardware.

Gaming         August 28, 2020

Wasteland 3 Review: A strong entry in the storied franchise

The latest tactical RPG from inXile Entertainment provides a nearly unprecedented level of choice and an immense graphical leap over its predecessor.

Reviews         August 26, 2020

Kate Stark and Gary Whitta talk ‘Talk Guys’

Twitch streamer Kate Stark and screenwriter Gary Whitta share why their popular talk show Animal Talking is on hiatus, and why they're making Talk Guys.

Features         August 25, 2020

A new Nintendo Switch is reportedly planned for early 2021

After nearly two years of rumors, it seems a new-and-improved Nintendo Switch will be coming in 2021, four years after the console's initial release.

Gaming         August 24, 2020

Fall Guys Review: A battle royale for a new age

Despite some glaring technical issues, Fall Guys is able to overcome its quirks by providing a new experience that makes it one of the best games of the year.

News         August 24, 2020

Epic wanted special treatment from Apple, according to new evidence

The creator of Fortnite asked Apple prior to implementing its in-app purchase bypass if the iPhone maker would allow it to circumvent App Store policies.

News         August 21, 2020

Rocksteady faces backlash for inaction regarding alleged sexual harassment

A 2018 memo goes into detail regarding issues at the developer and cites the recent changes at Ubisoft as the inspiration for bringing these problems to light.

News         August 20, 2020

Ghost of Tsushima is getting free multiplayer content

The content, entitled Legends, will feature both two-player story missions as well as a four-player survival mode, and will get a raid sometime after launch.

Gaming         August 17, 2020

Animal Crossing update brings cloud saves, fireworks, and dreams

Up until now, those with a broken Switch had no way off accessing their island. However, redownloading a save will require contacting Nintendo directly.

News         August 16, 2020

The big underwater secret in Fortnite’s current season finally revealed

The new area is known as Coral Castle was added to the game, along with the return of Slurpy Swamps, as well as a mysterious spaceship with its own challenges.

News         August 16, 2020

New Spider-Man: Miles Morales details revealed

The game will be a coming-of-age story for the young superhero, who finds himself caught in a crime war that threatens to destroy his home and family in Harlem.

News         August 13, 2020

Avatar: The Last Airbender creators cut ties with Netflix adaptation

Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino have departed from the live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

News         August 12, 2020

Control gets an ultimate edition featuring DLC and next-generation upgrade

The $40 dollar bundle will include an upgrade for PS5 and Xbox Series X, but those that purchased the game prior to the bundle will be required to pay for it.

News         August 12, 2020

Pokemon Go Fest will get an additional day

To make up for connectivity issues during the annual event in July, developer Niantic will reopen some of its activities for participating players in August.

Gaming         August 11, 2020

Halo 3 gets new content for its 13th anniversary

To celebrate the 13th anniversary of Halo 3, 343 Industries will be expanding its roster of weapons, as well as adding skins to its guns, a first for the game.

Gaming         August 11, 2020