Sony Stirs the PlayStation 5 Rumor Mill With New PS5 Website
The official website for the next-generation PlayStation 5 console is now live, but we’re none the wiser about Sony’s plans.
February 4, 2020 No Comments
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Nintendo’s Hiroshi Yamauchi Was Hilariously Wrong About the N64
Hiroshi Yamauchi’s infamous comments about the PS1 and N64 were wrong two decades ago. Now they’re just plain hilarious.
February 4, 2020 No Comments
Here’s Why Epic Mysteriously Axed This Week’s Game Store Freebie
Epic Games suddenly scrubbed Pandemic from its free games lineup. Anyone following the coronavirus outbreak can probably guess why.
February 4, 2020 No Comments
Blizzard Response to Warcraft III Launch Disaster Sparks More Backlash
Blizzard has responded to Warcraft III: Reforged’s chaotic launch, promising to fix many of the issues with a patch later this week.
February 4, 2020 No Comments
Steam is Crushing the Competitive Challenge from Epic Games Store
Steam sets a new record for peak players, suggesting that the Epic Games Store may need to try much harder to take it down.
February 4, 2020 No Comments
Wonderful 101 Crowdfunding Goal Reached Almost Immediately
The funds raised surpass the initial funding goal of $50,000 for a Switch port as well as the $250,000 stretch goal for a Steam version. The project will likely reach the $500,000 stretch goal for a PlayStation 4 port very soon.
February 4, 2020 No Comments
Is Temtem’s Zero-Tolerance Cheating Ban Too Draconian?
Pokemon-like MMO Temtem has unleashed a zero-tolerance cheating ban and booted hundreds of players. Is the policy too draconian?
February 3, 2020 No Comments
What Netflix Must Do to Stop Its Resident Evil Series from Sucking
Resident Evil has an awful cinematic track record. Here’s what Netflix needs to do to make sure its horror series doesn’t suck too.
February 3, 2020 No Comments
Blizzard Is Finally Caving to the Brutal Warcraft III: Reforged Backlash
After weathering a disastrous Warcraft III: Reforged launch, Blizzard Entertainment has reportedly simplified the refund process.
February 3, 2020 No Comments
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Trademark Spree Hits Major Global Markets
Sony Interactive Entertainment has filed applications to trademark ‘PS5’ in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand in the past week.
February 3, 2020 No Comments
The Ugly Truth About EA’s Sudden Nintendo Switch Love-Fest
Here’s the ugly truth about EA’s sudden U-turn on the Nintendo Switch, a console it has never believed in. Until now.
February 2, 2020 No Comments
Don’t Let Christophe Gans Ruin Silent Hill Again
Christophe Gans wants to thrust another dagger into the heart of the Silent Hill franchise by making another film. Please don’t let him.
February 2, 2020 No Comments
The PewDiePie Drought: Grieving Fans Binge Final Video 19 Million Times
PewDiePie is still resting on hiatus in Japan after several rigorous years of daily YouTube uploads, but his “Bro Army” never sleeps.
February 2, 2020 No Comments
Digital Homicide Is Back & the Infamous Steam Reject’s Games Are as Sucky as Ever
Infamous Steam reject Digital Homicide is back, and the gaming company’s titles still suck just as badly as you remember.
February 2, 2020 No Comments
Microsoft Schools the Gaming Industry with ‘Xbox Game Pass’ Success
Xbox has truly mastered the art of the subscription, by adding as much value as possible to their services at decent prices.
February 2, 2020 No Comments
A Kickstarter Donation Spree Could Supercharge ‘Wonderful 101’ Switch Port
Platinum Games may be looking to bring Wonderful 101 to more consoles and the game developer could use a Kickstarter to do it.
February 2, 2020 No Comments
EA’s Microtransaction Billions Explains Why It’s Terrified of Loot Box Laws
EA reveals how much money it makes from microtransactions, confirming how much it would be affected by any regulation of loot boxes.
February 2, 2020 No Comments
Persona 3 Has One Glaring Flaw – It’s Time for Atlus to Fix It
Persona 3 fans are clamoring for Atlus to remake the classic title. Total remake or not, Atlus needs to release a definitive version.
February 2, 2020 No Comments
Can Nintendo Really Rival the PS5 & Series X Without a Switch Pro?
Nintendo won’t launch a Switch Pro in time for the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Is Nintendo making a fatal error?
February 1, 2020 No Comments
Could Stubborn Sony Really Nintendo Switch-On PlayStation Remote Play?
PS4 Remote Play is already a pretty useful feature, but could it be about to get even more useful? Possibly so according to one user survey leaked by a user over on Reddit.
February 1, 2020 No Comments
Irredeemable Blizzard Go Too Far After Banning Warcraft III Gamers
Blizzard seem determined to become irredeemably evil at this point. They’re banning fans for complaining and seeking refunds.
February 1, 2020 No Comments
PS5 ‘Leak’ Claims to Reveal an Uncensored Look at the User Interface
A new leak reveals what the source touts as the first look at the user interface for Sony’s next-generation PlayStation 5 console.
January 31, 2020 No Comments
EA Confirms It’s Busy Working on Next-Generation ‘Sims 5’
During EA’s Q3 FY20 earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson offered the closest thing to a confirmation that The Sims 5 is indeed on the cards.
January 31, 2020 2 Comments
Attention, Gamers: Microsoft Will Pay You $20,000 to Hack Your Xbox
Microsoft is prepared to pay gamers up to $20,000 to find vulnerabilities in the Xbox Live network via the newly launched Bounty Program.
January 31, 2020 No Comments
Sega’s Recyclable Promise is a Rare Case of Picking Planet Over Profits
Sega Europe is setting the precedent for the rest of the industry, with fully recyclable packaging for all physical PC games.
January 31, 2020 No Comments
Farming Simulator 19 Is This Week’s Epic Games Store Freebie
If you’ve got a competitive streak or fancy watching some pro gamers harvest a virtual field as fast as they can, Farming Simulator 19 also has a burgeoning eSports scene.
January 30, 2020 No Comments
ESA Swears E3 2020 Will Be Different – Don’t Believe Them
The ESA’s plans for E3 2020 don’t instill confidence despite recognizing that the event needs to be updated and revitalized.
January 30, 2020 No Comments
The Outer Worlds Will Be the Next Switch Title to Screw You Over
The Outer Worlds finally has a Switch release date, and we now know it will be the latest title to screw gamers over with its ‘physical’ copy.
January 30, 2020 No Comments
It Took Racist, Sexist Slurs for Twitch to Finally Ditch Jenna
Jenna is a pretty controversial streamer who has been caught saying some terrible things. Now she’s been abandoned by Twitch.
January 30, 2020 No Comments
Myth’s Darwin Project Debacle Tests the Limits of the Twitch Banhammer
Myth forgot to mute the lobby while streaming Darwin Project on Twitch, and you can probably guess why he went into panic mode seconds later.
January 29, 2020 No Comments
Greedy Blizzard Owns Your New Game Mode Ideas Now
The recent remake of Warcraft III appears to be a buggy crime against gaming. Not content with ruining their own legacy, Blizzard has now decided to ruin their customers’ creativity.
January 29, 2020 No Comments
It Still Doesn’t Matter if PS5 Is Faster Than Xbox Series X
Games make a console, not specs. Xbox Series X and PS5 are probably going to be so close that you’ll barely tell a difference in their performance unless you look really hard.
January 29, 2020 No Comments
PlayStation Plus February Lineup Delights With 5 Free Games
Next month, PlayStation Plus subscribers can pick up not just two games as per tradition, but five games (technically three titles).
January 29, 2020 No Comments
Google Stadia’s Most Fervent Supporters Are Starting to Lose Faith
While the Stadia community nudges Google to provide an update, the platform’s most fervent supports are starting to lose faith.
January 29, 2020 No Comments
Warcraft III: Reforged is a Bug-Ridden Mess and Gamers are Absolutely Livid
As players eagerly jump into the highly anticipated remake Warcraft III: Reforged, the reactions have been nothing short of scathing.
January 29, 2020 No Comments
Activision Reveals Plot to Get You Binging on its Esports YouTube Streams
Activision Blizzard Esports CEO Pete Vlastelica confirms he has heard fan questions about Overwatch League rewards on YouTube.
January 29, 2020 No Comments
Is Nintendo Switch About to Receive Some Absolute Classic Games?
Recently Nintendo renewed the trademarks on nearly 40 titles, including some really exciting renewals. If some of these titles come to the Switch, it could be a very good year for Nintendo fans.
January 28, 2020 No Comments
Pokemon Home Is a Complete Rip-Off
Pokemon Home’s pricing details are out, and the cloud service is a complete rip-off. Nintendo should be ashamed to exploit fans this boldly.
January 28, 2020 No Comments
This Resident Evil 8 ‘Leak’ Is Going Viral – And Boy, Will It Disappoint You
Resident Evil 8 rumors are heating up, and fans of the series will be disappointed by what the newest leaks are claiming about the game.
January 28, 2020 No Comments
God of War Writer Working Like ‘Mad B*stard’ – All Because of Death Stranding
God of War creative director and writer, Cory Barlog, reveals on Twitter that he’s drawing inspiration from the Death Stranding soundtrack.
January 28, 2020 No Comments
Swiss PlayStation 5 Trademark Application is Simply Business as Usual
Sony Interactive Entertainment has filed a PlayStation 5 trademark with the Bern-based Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property.
January 28, 2020 No Comments
Gamers Will Hate Washington’s Proposals for Loot Box Gambling Laws
The proposed changes to two gambling bills will help game devs continue the controversial practice of baking in loot boxes into games.
January 28, 2020 No Comments
Insider Info Details Just How Lucrative Streaming Deals Can Be
Ninja was the first to recognize that the tech world’s most prominent players were willing to lay down serious money to claw market share away from the historically dominant Twitch.
January 28, 2020 No Comments
Stop Praising Doom Eternal for Being Microtransaction-Free
It’s tempting to praise Doom Eternal for being microtransaction-free, but there’s a problem when the absence of monetization is news.
January 27, 2020 No Comments
Modern Gaming Makes Hostile Government Regulation Inevitable
If we cannot clean up our own communities, governments are going to step in. By the same token, if game companies cannot rein in their greed, then regulations will be made to force them to rein it in.
January 27, 2020 No Comments
Why Atari’s Bewildering Hotel Chain Is Doomed to Fail
Atari has gone from industry king to dead in a ditch, all the way back again. Now, they’re going to open a hotel that’s doomed to fail.
January 27, 2020 No Comments
Activision’s New Google Deal Could Make Stadia Buyers Happy – Finally
Activision and Google have just agreed to a legendary deal related to streaming and cloud services, but could it also benefit Stadia?
January 27, 2020 No Comments
Elaborate PlayStation 5 Fake Leak Fools the Internet for an Entire Weekend
How an elaborate PlayStation 5 fake leak showing the next-generation console’s boot-up sequence took the internet by storm this weekend.
January 27, 2020 No Comments