It’s the Small Things That Make the PS5 Teardown So Impressive
Sony’s next-gen PS5 is impressive for its exceedingly neat and efficient internal structure, but the real feat is in the details.
October 7, 2020 No Comments
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Xbox Can’t Make Up It’s Mind About $70 Next-Gen Games
In a prime example of PR fence-sitting, Xbox marketing head describes the issue as ‘complex’ entrenching Microsoft’s noncommittal stance.
October 7, 2020 2 Comments
Don’t Be Fooled by That Dazzling NBA 2K21 PS5 Sizzle Reel
As impressive a the NBA 2K21 PS5 sizzle reel may be, under the eye candy lies a a micro-transaction-riddled game nursing mixed-reviews.
October 7, 2020 No Comments
Sony’s Forced Button Change on PS5 Is a Pointless Fiasco
Sony is changing the functions of key buttons on the PS5 controller when there’s a much simpler solution they could employ.
October 6, 2020 No Comments
Sony’s PS5 May Not Have Dolby Vision/Atmos – but There’s Good News
Sony snubs established licensed audio tech in favor of the PS5 Tempest 3D AudioTech with confirmed broad headphone compatibility.
October 6, 2020 3 Comments
Impressions: Microsoft’s Xbox Series X Sweats While Sony’s PS5 Chills
Early impressions suggest Microsoft’s Xbox Series X is near-enough silent, but produces an impressive amount of heat, even on stand-by.
October 6, 2020 5 Comments
FIFA 21 Review Round-up: A Familiar, Unremarkable Set Piece
The reviews for FIFA 21 are in. Here’s what critics are saying about the latest entry in EA’s long-running soccer franchise.
October 6, 2020 No Comments
Cyberpunk 2077 is the Best Next-Gen Launch Game Ever
Cyberpunk 2077 is launching one week after the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. This essentially makes it a launch title. The best one ever.
October 5, 2020 1 Comment
Sony’s First PS5 Hands-On Failed Where it Mattered Most
This weekend’s PS5 hands-on didn’t offer anything substantially new to answer many of the lingering questions about Sony’s next-gen console.
October 5, 2020 3 Comments
PS5 Launch Title ‘Godfall’ Creates a Controversy Sony Doesn’t Need
Godfall will require a persistent internet connection regardless of whether you jump in solo or co-op and fans are unhappy.
October 5, 2020 No Comments
With the PS5, Sony Has Seemingly Solved a Major PS4 Flaw
First hands-on impressions heap praise on Sony’s efforts to keep the PS5 cooling system quiet even while running in warm environments.
October 5, 2020 1 Comment
After Silent Hill, 5 Classic Games Konami Needs to Revive
Konami has been doing a good job of re-releasing some of their classic games on GOG, but there are more classics they need to port next.
October 4, 2020 No Comments
EA Puts Far More Effort Into Marketing FIFA 21 Than Developing It
EA revealed today that it will promote FIFA 21 with a ‘bombastic’ 22-hour virtual concert marathon. Sounds great, but what about the gameplay?
October 4, 2020 No Comments
New PS5 Leak Reveals Total Usable Storage – And It’s Embarrassing
The free space of the PS5 hard drive has been leaked by ResetEra and it’s going to be a big point of embarrassment for Sony.
October 4, 2020 No Comments
First IRL Photo of PS5 Surfaces on YouTube – and It’s Underwhelming
We’ve seen plenty of stylized, carefully lit, rendered press shots and even a cake masquerading as a PS5, now behold the first IRL photo.
October 2, 2020 No Comments
Is God of War Director Teasing a New PS5 Sci-Fi Game?
A visual refresh on God of War director Cory Barlog’s Twitter account might be teasing a new sci-fi-themed Santa Monica Studio IP.
October 2, 2020 No Comments
Ubisoft Flop Hyper Scape Needs a Rainbow Six Siege-Style Comeback
Ubisoft is intent on orchestrating a Rainbow Six Siege-style comeback for its rapidly waning Hyper Scape battle royale shooter.
October 2, 2020 No Comments
Black Ops Cold War Zombies Looks Like a Glorious Return to Form
Black Ops Cold War Zombies is shaping up to be the biggest and greatest Zombies mode that we’ve seen in the series’ history.
October 1, 2020 No Comments
Minecraft Steve Comes to Smash Bros Ultimate & the Internet Is Furious
Minecraft is making an appearance in Smash Bros Ultimate, and it broke the internet both figuratively and literally in places.
October 1, 2020 No Comments
Hogwarts Legacy Dev Corporate Fluffs JK Rowling’s Anti-Trans Remarks
Hogwarts Legacy controversy deepens as WB Games president defends Harry Potter author’s right to hold trans-phobic opinions.
October 1, 2020 No Comments
Even Google Has Given up on Stadia With Its Latest Chromecast
In yet another strange twist to the Stadia story, Google’s newly-announced Chromecast dongle won’t support the cloud gaming service.
October 1, 2020 2 Comments
Pokemon Go Is Putting Gamers at Risk by Rolling Back Changes Too Soon
Niantic has announced a rollback on the pandemic Pokemon Go changes, despite it being far too early for many of the game’s players.
September 30, 2020 No Comments
Is Genshin Impact Too Close to Breath of the Wild?
Genshin Impact has proven very popular, but isn’t is just a complete clone of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
September 30, 2020 1 Comment
Demon’s Souls DLC Is Beyond Stupid
Demon’s Souls is one of the PS5’s biggest selling points, but Sony just can’t stop themselves when it comes to monetizing the game.
September 30, 2020 No Comments
Relax, the Spider-Man Redesign Isn’t Tom Holland’s Fault
Fans on Twitter are getting annoyed at Tom Holland for a Spider-Man redesign that has nothing at all to do with him.
September 30, 2020 No Comments
EA Issues Feeble Response To FIFA 21 Loot Box Ad in Children’s Catalog
EA has pulled controversial FIFA 21 loot box ad from catalog aimed at children and promised an ‘immediate review’ of media placements.
September 30, 2020 No Comments
Final Current-Gen PlayStation Plus Freebies are Sadly Mediocre
PlayStation has announced October’s line-up of PlayStation Plus freebies, and we’re struggling to define it as anything other than fine.
September 30, 2020 No Comments
Salty Dr Disrespect Implies Twitch Banned Him to Bankroll Ninja & Shroud
Popular streamer Dr Disrespect offers the clearest hint yet about the reason underpinning his sudden ban from Twitch back in the summer.
September 30, 2020 3 Comments
Has Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Lost Its Reputation as ‘Gaming’s Good Guy’?
CD Projekt Red instates mandatory crunch as it works furiously to complete Cyberpunk 2077 in time for November release date.
September 30, 2020 No Comments
Xbox Game Pass Has Turned Games With Gold Into a Wasteland
Xbox Game Pass is the best deal in gaming, hands down. However, the rise of this service has meant the downfall of another: Games with Gold.
September 29, 2020 No Comments
Xbox Series S/X Launch Just Got a Whole Lot Better With EA Play
With EA Play’s availability on Xbox Game Pass confirmed for the launch of the Series S/X, Nov. 10 is lining up as a massive release day.
September 29, 2020 No Comments
Sony’s PS5 Pre-Order Fiasco Goes From Bad to Embarrassingly Bad
As retailers warn of pre-order delays stretching to 2021, would-be owners’ hopes of securing a PS5 at launch are rapidly fading.
September 29, 2020 2 Comments
Want to Save the Planet? Sony Trumpets PS4 Over PC Gaming
New report from Sony says playing on PS4 reportedly accounts for almost half of the energy consumption of the typical PC game.
September 29, 2020 No Comments
Nintendo Didn’t Need to Worry About the NSFW Princess Peach Game
Nintendo has filed a DMCA claim against the creator of a Mario adult parody, and it’s going to do them no good at all.
September 29, 2020 2 Comments
PS5’s Cross-Save Confusion Is A Win For Xbox Series X
Xbox Series X is already outshining the PS5 in terms of clarity about cross-saving and backward compatibility.
September 28, 2020 No Comments
Good Luck Utilizing Game Pass on Your Xbox Series X
While everyone is rightfully excited to get a new Xbox Series X, the box comes with one big caveat: its 1TB SSD has 802GB of usable storage.
September 28, 2020 1 Comment
3 Big Takeaways From Xbox Series X Hands-on Previews
The first of hands-on Xbox Series previews have landed, offering the first impartial takes on Quick Resume, load times, and more.
September 28, 2020 No Comments
Call of Duty: Warzone Season 6 Adds 20GB Preload – For PS4 Only
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone swell by a further 20 GB with the arrival of the Season 6 update later on today.
September 28, 2020 No Comments
EA FIFA 21 Targets Children With Loot Boxes – An Embarrassing New Low
EA promotes FIFA 21 Ultimate Team in-game purchases in UK toy store catalog aimed at children in what is a new low for the publisher.
September 28, 2020 2 Comments
PlayStation Spider-Man Upgrade Snub Sets a Troubling Precedent
PlayStation’s convoluted Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered upgrade policy doesn’t bode well for PS5 version of other first-party games.
September 27, 2020 7 Comments
Microsoft Has Nuked the Console War – Here’s How
Microsoft has claimed they want to rise above the console wars, and with Game Pass they might have just gone and done it.
September 27, 2020 No Comments
Where Are the Sonic Games at Tokyo Game Show 2020?
2020 was going to be an exciting year for Sonic fans, but that excitement has turned to impatience due to Sega’s silence.
September 26, 2020 No Comments
Ubisoft Creative Auteur’s Exit Renews Toxic Workplace Controversy
Former Beyond Good & Evil 2 creative director Michel Ancel’s departure from Ubisoft clouded by accusations of toxic management style.
September 26, 2020 No Comments
Can Amazon Luna Succeed Where Google Stadia Failed?
With a strong model, impressive technical infrastructure, and a low bar of entry, Luna looks set to thrive where Stadia stumbled.
September 26, 2020 1 Comment
DrDisrespect Proves His Ignorance With Next-Gen Console Opinion
Popular streamer DrDisrespect has spewed an ignorant view on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to his fans and followers.
September 26, 2020 126 Comments
The Xbox Series X Should Go All-in on the Japanese Market
The Xbox Series X is hoping to break into the Japanese market in a big way, but will Microsoft be able to pull it off this time?
September 26, 2020 No Comments
PS5 Compression Tech Could Halve a 200 GB Call of Duty
New Oodle Texture tech is set to slash PS5 game sizes by roughly half thanks to advances in texture encoding and compression.
September 25, 2020 3 Comments
7 Years Later, Xbox Beats PlayStation at Its Own Game
After seven-years, Xbox finally lands its revenge on PlayStation with a scathing tweet blasting Spider-Man’s confusing PS5 upgrade path.
September 24, 2020 No Comments
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