Riot Games’ Shameful Saudi Partnership Could Prompt Talent Protests
Riot Games announces a League of Legends esports partnership with the Saudi government, prompting major criticism from fans and shoutcasters.
July 29, 2020 No Comments
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Even Fortnite Can’t Be Bothered With Streaming Flop Google Stadia
According to CEO Tim Sweeney, Epic Games has no plans to port its battle royale shooter Fortnite to Google’s struggling Stadia platform.
July 29, 2020 No Comments
Sony’s 2020 Target of 10 Million PS5 Consoles Wasn’t Crazy After All
Despite Sony doubling its production order of PS5 units, AMD is confident it can deliver enough custom chips in time for holiday 2020.
July 29, 2020 No Comments
EA’s New Multiplayer Game Rocket Arena Is a Total Failure
EA’s new multiplayer game, Rocket Arena, appears to be a huge failure just two weeks after launch.
July 29, 2020 No Comments
Xbox’s Most Epic Feature Isn’t Lucrative – And Microsoft Doesn’t Care
Xbox Game Pass isn’t all that lucrative, but it’s all by design. Microsoft is aiming for a long-term strategy of over-delivering value.
July 28, 2020 No Comments
PS5 Spider-Man: Miles Morales Info Leaks – And We’re Still Confused
Spider-Man: Miles Morales may well ship alongside a free remaster of Marvel’s Spider-Man, reigniting confusion around the PS5 launch title.
July 28, 2020 No Comments
Avowed Could Dwarf Skyrim in Size – And Bethesda Should Be Worried
A new leak about Obsidian Entertainment fantasy RPG Avowed should leave the developer’s nemesis, Skyrim publisher Bethesda, very worried.
July 28, 2020 No Comments
This PS5 Leak May Reveal Sony’s Most Customizable Console Ever
Leaked workshop images of detachable PS5 outer shell plates suggest Sony’s next-gen console could be the most customizable PlayStation ever.
July 27, 2020 No Comments
PS5 Production Estimates Tease Sony’s Best-Selling Console Ever
The ambitious aim of shipping 170 million units within five years could see the PS5 become Sony’s best selling console ever.
July 27, 2020 No Comments
Mystery Xbox Series X Controller Leaks – And We Have Questions
Redditor claims to have come across a white variant of the next-gen Xbox controller at a party hosted by the child of a Microsoft employee.
July 27, 2020 No Comments
Forget GTA 6: Rockstar Milks GTA Online with ‘Biggest Ever Update’
GTA Online is about to recieve its “biggest ever update.” Could these new features tide over gamers waiting for GTA VI?
July 27, 2020 No Comments
Leaked Nintendo Game Boy Advance Pokemon MMO Died Too Soon
Nintendo source code leaked this weekend, revealing a once in development Pokemon MMO that used a Game Boy Advance as a controller.
July 27, 2020 No Comments
Does Game Pass Mean a More Expensive Xbox Series X?
What if Game Pass justified an extra-expensive Xbox Series X? A pricey box doesn’t look so bad next to 100 games for a low monthly fee.
July 27, 2020 No Comments
The Tetris Movie Could Be Hollywood’s Best Game Adaptation Yet
They’re making a Tetris movie starring Tarron Egerton and while you might not expect it, the plot actually sounds amazing.
July 26, 2020 No Comments
Quit Complaining About Halo Infinite Visuals
We get it. The Halo Infinite visuals weren’t up to snuff in this week’s Xbox Series X game showcase. There’s a perfectly good reason.
July 26, 2020 No Comments
Halo Infinite May Seem Graphically Dull – But Xbox Has a Grand Plan
343 Industries confirms a plan to keep updating Halo Infinite for years, which, in effect, lays the foundation for the Xbox to succeed.
July 25, 2020 No Comments
‘Broken’ Xbox Series X Promise Exposes Cross-Gen Strategy Weakness
Xbox always needed exclusives to sell the Series X console. They should have been upfront about that, rather than stringing us along.
July 24, 2020 No Comments
PS5 God of War Sequel Rumor Teases Huge New August Reveal
Fresh rumors suggest Sony is holding out on a sequel to 2018’s God of War with an announcement expected sometime next month.
July 24, 2020 No Comments
Microsoft Grenades Xbox Cross-Gen Strategy With Confusing U-Turn
Xbox has pivoted rather drastically on one of the key marketing points of the next-gen transition – its cross-generation release strategy.
July 24, 2020 No Comments
Fable on Xbox Series X Could Make the Excruciating Wait Worth It
After an almost unbearable wait, Playground Games is finally delivering a new title in its Fable series. Fans are excited, but they don’t know much about the game.
July 23, 2020 No Comments
Halo: Infinite’s Grappling Hook Bodes Poorly for Competitive Play
Halo: Infinite is bringing new changes that might not lend themselves well to competitive play. The grappling hook is one major concern.
July 23, 2020 No Comments
Xbox Games Showcase Falls Short – Delivering a Victory to the PS5
If today’s Xbox Games Showcase stands as a measure of what would-be Xbox Series X owners can expect, it feels a tad underwhelming,
July 23, 2020 No Comments
FIFA 21 Official Reveal Trailer is Even Worse Than I Expected
EA’s FIFA 21 official reveal trailer is more of the same PR-vetted hackneyed drivel we’ve come to expect from the annual franchise.
July 23, 2020 No Comments
Microsoft CFO Slips to Suggest November Launch for Xbox Series X
There’s mounting evidence that Microsoft plans to release the highly-anticipated next-gen Xbox Series X in November this year.
July 23, 2020 No Comments
Under-Fire Ubisoft Sticks to $60 Games – But Don’t Be Fooled
Ubisoft confirms that its PS5 and Xbox Series X games will cost $60 in holiday 2020, but there could be a secret catch.
July 23, 2020 No Comments
Halo Infinite is Xbox’s Best Weapon Ahead of Next-Gen Console War
Halo Infinite’s reveal is only a day away, and it looks like Xbox might be using their best weapon in this fight against Sony.
July 22, 2020 No Comments
Sony Seriously Underestimated Popularity of PS4’s Ghost of Tsushima
Worldwide stock shortages suggest Sony misjudged just how popular Sucker Punch’s PS4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima would be among fans.
July 22, 2020 No Comments
PS5 Insider Teases August Sony Event – But Don’t Hold Your Breath
A new insider tip suggests fans should pencil Thursday, August 6, into their diaries as the date for Sony’s next PS5 blowout event.
July 22, 2020 No Comments
There’s Only One Thing Stopping Xbox Game Pass from Taking Over
Xbox boss Phil Spencer disappoints fans by revealing why they shouldn’t expect the Xbox Game Pass service to be available on other platforms.
July 22, 2020 No Comments
Looks Like We’re Finally About to Get to Take a PS5 Test Drive
It looks like PS5 demo kiosks are starting to hit retailers. Nothing’s confirmed yet, but it might almost be time for a PS5 test drive.
July 21, 2020 No Comments
Nintendo ‘Direct Mini’ Fan Backlash Exposes Next-Gen Flaws
The recent Nintendo Direct Mini met with some fan backlash, partially because of the fans but also because of Nintendo’s weak next-gen strat.
July 21, 2020 No Comments
Watch PlayStation 4 Icons Get Origami’d in Console’s Final Exclusive
Player-unearthed Ghost of Tsushima origami sculpture Easter egg waves goodbye to PS4-era in a tasteful, setting-appropriate manner.
July 21, 2020 No Comments
Leaked 10-Min Footage Explains 6-Year Wait for Ghost of Tsushima
A newly-leaked 10-minute vertical slice of a shelved game dubbed Prophecy reveals just how different of Ghost of Tsushima could have been.
July 21, 2020 No Comments
Logic’s Twitch Deal Confirms Streaming Wars Are Just Getting Started
Rapper Logic signs a seven-figure deal to stream exclusively on Twitch, just days after announcing his retirement from music.
July 21, 2020 No Comments
‘Spider-Man’ Studio Confirms The Long Awaited 4K-60fps PlayStation 5
By confirming a 4K/60 FPS mode for Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Insomniac Games has answered one of the most enduring questions about the PS5.
July 20, 2020 No Comments
AMD’s ‘Nvidia-Killer’ Big Navi GPU is No Next-Gen Xbox, PS5 Buzzkill
In what is described as a ‘show of strengthy’ by AMD, its ‘Big Navi’ GPU could launch near the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X this year.
July 20, 2020 No Comments
Pre-Ordering PlayStation 5? You Might Succeed Due to This Key Reason
Sony could be restricting PlayStation 5 (PS5) pre-orders to one console per customer, as it anticipates huge demand for the next-gen console.
July 20, 2020 No Comments
Xbox Needs Halo Infinite to Succeed More Than Ever – And it Will
With its latest tease, Xbox has a lot riding on Halo Infinite – its biggest IP and franchise ahead of the next-gen console wars.
July 20, 2020 No Comments
Will Xbox Series X Overhaul Online Subscriptions?
Microsoft has gotten rid of the 12-month Xbox Live Gold subscription option. Could this hint at a larger event come Xbox Series X launch?
July 19, 2020 No Comments
Nintendo Should Blame Itself for the Paper Mario Controversy
Paper Mario was a series once famed for its irreverent usage of the Mario canon, but things had to change thanks to Miyamoto.
July 19, 2020 No Comments
Xbox Boss Wants to End Console Wars – But That’s Just Unrealistic
Console wars have been around as long as the boxes themselves, with the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 as the latest iteration.
July 19, 2020 No Comments
Nintendo Switch Won Where Sony’s PlayStation Portable Failed
There’s no denying Nintendo is the king of the portable market, but what about Sony’s PlayStation Portable? Where did Nintendo do better?
July 19, 2020 No Comments
Excellent Ghost of Tsushima Misfires With Bizarre Loading Screens
Ghost of Tsushima had loading screens so fast that they had to be nerfed, and that’s the dumbest thing I’ve heard this week.
July 18, 2020 No Comments
PS5 Pre-Order Promise Shows Sony Hasn’t Learned Anything
Sony frustrates gamers again with its response to new rumors that PS5 pre-orders will be available very soon.
July 18, 2020 No Comments
Xbox Boss Breaks Silence on $70 Videogames – to Say Nothing At All
Xbox head Phil Spencer says it’s up to players to decide whether the expected $70 next-gen game price point is right for them.
July 17, 2020 No Comments
Today’s PlayStation 5 Controller Hands-On May Reveal UI Surprise
The Summer Game Fest host, Geoff Keighley, will offer a world-first hands on impression of the PS5 and DualSense controller later today.
July 17, 2020 No Comments
Ghost of Tsushima Chopped Pirates to Become PS4’s Samurai Epic
Sucker Punch Productions newly-released PS4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima was nearly about pirates, Rob Roy, and The Three Musketeers.
July 17, 2020 No Comments
Dr Disrespect Threatens Twitch Lawsuit – And That’s a Can of Worms
Banned Twitch streamer Dr Disrespect confirms he’s looking at legal action against the platform, having a huge effect on how it does things.
July 17, 2020 No Comments