August’s State of Play shows off Hitman VR and Bugsnax gameplay

PlayStation wrapped up its PS4 announcements while teasing some of the first experiences that will be coming to its next-generation console at its launch.

News         August 6, 2020

Microsoft confirms Xbox Live isn’t going anywhere anytime soon

Recent changes at Xbox hinted toward it dropping the Xbox Live moniker and Gold subscriptions, but the company has confirmed that to not be the case.

Gaming         August 6, 2020

First-party Nintendo Switch games get rare price drops

With no new title on the horizon for Nintendo, now might be the perfect time to pick up a game on the hybrid console that you might have previously missed.

Gaming         August 5, 2020

Blizzard employees reveal salaries to highlight wage disparity

After the company failed to improve wages among its employees, the staff has shared their salaries in a spreadsheet that highlights the pay disparity.

News         August 4, 2020

Baldur’s Gate 3 will miss its expected early access August launch date

Early access for the third entry in the iconic RPG series was weeks away but issues due to the coronavirus have delayed the game further into 2020.

News         August 4, 2020

Amazon releasing interactive game Starfinder via Alexa-enabled devices

The popular tabletop RPG is being turned into a 13-hour interactive experience starring the voice talents of vocal veterans Nathan Fillion and Laura Bailey.

News         August 4, 2020

Spider-Man will be a PlayStation exclusive in Marvel’s Avengers

The wall-crawler will swing his way onto Sony's consoles exclusively in 2021 for free with his own story content, gear to upgrade, and assortment of costumes.

News         August 3, 2020

Hyper Scape’s first season drops on PC and consoles August 11

Ubisoft's take on the battle royale genre will come to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for the first time, expanding its playerbase.

Gaming         August 3, 2020

The Epic Games Store finally begins its rollout of player achievements

Achievements are the latest in a long list of features Epic was sorely missing, but recent user numbers show that it is catching up to its biggest competitor.

News         July 30, 2020

Devolver Digital’s Fall Guys is one of PS Plus’ free games in August

New battle royale Fall Guys, a hilarious spin on TV games shows, was the most viewed game on Twitch during beta and is currently sixth on Steam's sales chart.

Gaming         July 27, 2020

Microsoft walks back cross-gen Xbox compatibility for some first-party games

Microsoft has stated that upcoming titles would be supported by both Xbox One and Series X, but have started to heavily walk back those comments

Gaming         July 24, 2020

Oculus Quest 2 leak offers details on next-generation VR

The second version of the system is rumored to be between 10%-15% lighter and will feature a high refresh rate of 90Hz compared to the first edition's 60Hz.

News         July 22, 2020

Rocket League is finally going free-to-play this summer

For five years, Rocket League used an outdated model of charging upfront and adding additional paid DLC, but will now switch to the new norm for multiplayer.

Gaming         July 21, 2020

Gaming is more popular than ever due to coronavirus

More people are playing games than ever before -- and playing longer -- because they're stuck inside due to the coronavirus, according to a new report.

News         July 21, 2020

Bugsnax, Overcooked, and more from July’s Summer Game Fest showcase

A wide array of indie games, a new eco-friendly packaging option for physical editions of games, and a Bugsnax performance by Kero Kero Bonito were highlights.

Gaming         July 20, 2020

Everything announced at July’s Nintendo Direct mini

Nintendo has shared new content for Cadence of Hyrule, an HD remaster of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, plus a release window for Shin Megami Tensei V

News         July 20, 2020

The weird and wonderful visuals of Death Stranding on PC

Death Stranding's PC port utilizes impressive new technology on the latest RTX graphics cards, so even low-powered GPUs get impressive performance.

News         July 17, 2020

Sony confirms you’ll know ahead of time when PS5 pre-orders are live

Sony confirmed the company would let people know when pre-orders were happening beforehand after rumors that the PS5 would arrive without an announcement.

News         July 17, 2020

Google finally adds long-awaited YouTube integrations to Stadia

Google is finally adding YouTube integrations to game-streaming service Stadia. It also announced new exclusive developer partnerships at its Connect event.

News         July 14, 2020

Here’s how to get Watch Dogs 2 on PC for free with Uplay

Ubisoft will now offer Watch Dogs 2 free to all Uplay members. Following a Ubisoft Forward promotion plagued with problems, the offer has been extended.

News         July 13, 2020

Skull and Bones to gain new life as a live service game

Skull and Bones has been rebooted by Ubisoft as a live service game. Initially planned for a release in 2018, the title had been pushed back year after year.

News         July 13, 2020