Nintendo leaks that players will finally be able to back up their online purchases with their Nintendo Accounts.

EA's annual Super Bowl simulation using Madden NFL have been right more often than not. Will their prediction for the Patriots vs. the Falcons in Super Bowl 51 be another touchdown?

It's been said that good artists borrow, but great artists steal. That's true nowhere more than in game design. Here are 10 great mechanics that we hope someone steals and re-purposes in 2017.

Overwatch's Tracer has been confirmed as canonically queer in a new holiday comic from Blizzard. Russia has blocked the comic as propaganda.

With over 40 starting states based on the previous games, Telltale's third season of The Walking Dead is its most ambitious yet.

A player nearly pushed 'Civilization VI' to its limit, building a happy city up to 200 population (2.7 billion) without using any cheats or gameplay mods.

'Super Mario Maker' for Nintendo 3DS brings nearly everything from the Wii U, but leaves creators somewhat stranded.

Gorgo, Queen of Sparta, has been confirmed as a second leader for Greece in Civilization VI. She joins Pericles of Athens.

Join us on Twitch and let's rewrite history together in the preview build of 'Sid Meier's Civilization VI', 25 years after the genre-defining original.

Oculus founder and CEO Palmer Luckey has outed himself as the wealthy benefactor of Nimble America, a group dedicated to spreading pro-Donald Trump memes.

Curt Schilling and associates have agreed to a $2.5M settlement in their ongoing dispute with the state of Rhode Island after the failure of his company 38 Studios.

Microsoft announced Minecraft: Education Edition, which will be available for schools and educators to purchase this fall.

Here's our catch-up guide to the characters, setting, and events from previous games that will help you jump right into CD Projekt Red's 'The Witcher 3.'

British Telecom is suing Valve, claiming that the Steam digital distribution platform violates four of BT's technology patents.

Perennial Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi returns for Civilization VI, with abilities reflecting his vision for religious tolerance and pluralism.

The creator of 'Harvest Moon' has revealed 'Birthdays', a quirky god game/life sim coming to PS4 in January 2017 for Japan with a western release to follow.

The internet has developed a theory that 'Hannibal' star Mads Mikkelsen will play a role in 'Death Stranding', Hideo Kojima's upcoming game.

Philip II, "the prudent," will lead Spain in 'Civilization VI.' A focus on religion and colonialism will make the Spanish a force to be reckoned.

Frederick Barbarossa, the famous 12th century warrior, statesman, and Holy Roman Emperor, returns to lead Germany to glory in 'Civilization VI'.

Nordic Games, which notably acquired the lion's share of defunct publisher THQ after it went bankrupt in 2012, has re-branded itself as 'THQ Nordic.'

Queen Tomyris, who famously defeated Cyrus the Great of Persia, will lead the Scythian steppe nomads in their series debut for 'Civilization VI'.

The huge day one update for 'No Man's Sky' closes up some prominent loopholes, but also offers new paths through a bigger and more exciting universe.

The first gameplay trailer for Arkane and Bethesda's reimagining of 'Prey' will make you think twice about wanting to go up into space.

Catherine de Medici, 16th century queen, regent and mother of three kings, makes her series debut as the leader of France in 'Civilization VI'.

Montezuma returns to lead the Aztec empire in Civilization VI, though initially just as a pre-order bonus. It's free to everyone 90 days after launch.

Qin Shi Huang, who built the Great Wall and unified the warring kingdoms, will return to 'Civilization VI' as China's glorious leader.

We spoke to Robo 3D co-founder Brayden Moreno on the floor at CE Week 2016 to learn more about the company's ecosystem of 3D-printing products and support.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III's third DLC, Descent, is out now on PS4, adding four new multiplayer maps and a brand new zombies level.

Christopher Tin, who composed the Grammy Award-winning theme 'Baba Yetu' for 'Civ IV,' has returned to compose a new theme for 'Civilization VI'.

Hojo Tokimune, who famously held of the Mongol Invasion and spread Zen Buddhism among the warrior class, will lead Japan in Civilization VI.

Digital Trends spoke to Odyssey Toys' VP at CE Week 2016 to learn about the Pocket Drone, an iPhone-sized camera drone that lives up to its name.

Dallas police killed a suspect from Thursday's attack with a robot-mounted explosive, marking the first time U.S. law enforcement has used robotics lethally.

'Shen’s Last Gift' rounds out the three announced DLC for XCOM 2, adding a new story mission and a powerful new robot soldier class.

Following Elizabeth I's reign in Civ V, Queen Victoria will lead England in Civ VI, allowing for a martial and cultural empire that spans across continents.