Let’s Quit Complaining About $70 Xbox Series X, PS5 Games
NBA 2K21 will hit $70 on Xbox Series X and the PS5. Much to player’s dismay, other games will unquestionably follow suit.
July 4, 2020 No Comments
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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2XP Weekend is an Egregious Failure
Call of Duty Modern Warfare might be having a ‘fake’ double XP weekend if some players are to be believed. People aren’t happy.
July 4, 2020 No Comments
The Last of Us 2 Actor Laura Bailey Doesn’t Deserve Your Hate
The Last of Us 2 has divided fans. Some think it’s amazing, others have issues with it, and a ridiculous few want to threaten people about it.
July 4, 2020 No Comments
Could the PS5 Actually Cure Naughty Dog’s Infamous Crunch?
The PS5’s ultra-fast SSD could prove pivotal in easing the phenomenon of crunch at The Last of Us Part II studio Naughty Dog.
July 3, 2020 No Comments
Fallout 76 Will Be ‘Free’ on Xbox Game Pass – That’s Still Too Expensive
Fallout 76 is coming to Xbox Game Pass. Don’t let Bethesda sucker you into supporting this shameless cash-grab.
July 2, 2020 No Comments
Xbox Could Copy PlayStation Studios’ Success Model – But It Won’t
Microsoft has no plans to replicate Sony’s output as it gears up to reveal its line-up of first-party Xbox Series X games.
July 2, 2020 No Comments
Alinity Denies Twitch Favoritism Rumor in Expletive-Laden Clip
In a new stream, Twitch streamer Alinity denies a popular rumor that the site’s moderation team gives her preferential treatment.
July 1, 2020 No Comments
Crash Bandicoot 4 Dev Says ‘No Microtransactions’ – But I Don’t Believe It
If Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled taught us anything, it’s that Activision is more than happy to sneak in micro-transactions post-release.
July 1, 2020 No Comments
It’s Time Sony Stops the Confusion Over PS5 Backward Compatibility
Sony confirms PS5 upgrades will extend to used physical PS4 games, but continues to sow confusion regarding backward compatibility.
July 1, 2020 No Comments
Don’t Expect a New Nintendo Switch in the Xbox X, PS5 Launch Era
Nintendo has no plans to launch a new console anytime soon as it aims to extend to the life-cycle of the Switch as long as possible.
July 1, 2020 No Comments
Forget the Dr Disrespect Ban: Ninja, xQc and Alinity Deliver Twitter Drama
Popular streamers Ninja, Alinity, and xQc find themselves in a petty Twitter fight after xQc makes a big accusation about charity streams.
July 1, 2020 No Comments
Xbox Already Squandered the Series X’s Best Chance to Trounce the PS5
A new report suggests Microsoft had the perfect plan to trounce the PlayStation 5 (PS5) with its Series X launch – but Xbox blew it.
June 30, 2020 No Comments
EA’s Statement on Sexual Harassment Allegations Is Pointless & Empty
EA has finally responded to the sexual harassment allegations, promising to investigate them despite its bad history.
June 30, 2020 No Comments
Nintendo Finally Apologises for Joy-Con Drift Travesty – But It’s Too Late
Nintendo finally recognizes Joy-Con drift as a genuine issue plaguing Switch owners courtesy of an unsatisfying apology from company boss.
June 30, 2020 No Comments
Call of Duty Drops Another Obnoxious 30 GB Modern Warfare Update
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare continues the now-established tradition of pushing out updates with ludicrously large download sizes.
June 30, 2020 No Comments
Fortnite Save the World is Good as Dead – And It’s Epic’s Fault
Epic Games has basically announced that they’re tweaking Fortnite Save the World in a recent blog post and gamers aren’t happy.
June 30, 2020 No Comments
Call of Duty Warzone’s ‘Temporary’ 200-Player Bloodbath is Annoying
Call of Duty Warzone just got an update that makes it possible for 200-players to play together, but it’s only temporary for some reason.
June 30, 2020 No Comments
Ubisoft Steals Fortnite’s Thunder With New Battle Royale Game
A new leak reveals that Ubisoft may be making a battle royale game to try to fight against the hugely popular Fortnite.
June 29, 2020 No Comments
Sony’s PlayStation 2 Just Got Hacked After 20 Years – And It’s Excellent
The PlayStation 2 finally has an easily-replicated exploit that anyone with a CD burner can do. Here’s why that’s great news for everyone, including Sony.
June 29, 2020 No Comments
Will Destiny 2 Ever Figure Out What Game It Wants to Be?
I’m scared Destiny 2 is transforming into a clunky Fortnite-WoW mash-up. Will Bungie ever figure out what it wants the game to be?
June 29, 2020 No Comments
‘Mixer Refugees’ Dish on Shocking Shutdown – And Where They’ll Go Next
Mixer streamers reveal how surprised they were by the shutdown and weigh in on where they’re headed (Facebook? Twitch?) next.
June 29, 2020 No Comments
We Need to Talk About the PS4’s Paltry 10th Anniversary PS Plus Lineup
July PS Plus lineup features not two but three games – NBA 2K20, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Erica – to mark the service’s 10th anniversary.
June 29, 2020 No Comments
Microsoft Doesn’t Care for Xbox Sales, As Long as You Play Its Exclusives
Microsoft simply doesn’t care if you buy an Xbox Series X. They just want you to play wherever you feel comfortable. Box or not.
June 29, 2020 No Comments
Forget the PS5: The Wii Has a New Game – And the Reason Why Is Refreshing
Step aside, PlayStation 5 (PS5). The 14-year-old Nintendo Wii is about to get its first new game release in years.
June 29, 2020 No Comments
John Oliver’s PlayStation Geek Writer Shines in Latest HBO Episode
Sony’s upcoming next-gen PlayStation 5 made an unlikely appearance in the most recent episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
June 29, 2020 No Comments
It’s Time AAA Gaming Budgets Shrink to Avoid a $70 Videogame
AAA gaming budgets are too damn high and if the industry is going to survive they really need to come down.
June 29, 2020 No Comments
Expect a Longer Wait for Microsoft’s Big Xbox Series X Event
We know what the Xbox Series X looks like. But that’s about it. We don’t know a price or really anything about some next-gen exclusives.
June 29, 2020 No Comments
Does Anybody Actually Want Valorant on PlayStation 5?
Valorant is Riot Games’ big new competitive shooter. But, does it have a place on consoles like the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5?
June 28, 2020 No Comments
Animal Crossing Summer Update Fails to Fix the Game’s Real Problems
Animal Crossing is getting some new content updates this summer, but that won’t change the utterly broken parts of the game.
June 28, 2020 No Comments
Project Lockhart Might Compete With Xbox Series X After All
Lockhart is believed to be a weaker alternative to the Xbox Series X. But the latest news suggests it might be more powerful than initially thought.
June 27, 2020 No Comments
PlayStation 5 Will Still Suffer From Underpowered Parts
At least one PlayStation 5 game comes with a catch that will be familiar to those with a PlayStation 4 Pro or Xbox One X.
June 27, 2020 No Comments
China’s Tencent Splashes $30 Million in Twitch War after Mixer’s Death
Chinese conglomerate Tencent has been stealthily testing the waters with its own Twitch-inspired streaming platform, dubbed Trovo Live.
June 27, 2020 No Comments
Epic Store’s GTA V Freebie Failed to Derail the Steam Juggernaut
Despite 61 million monthly active users and a 13 million concurrent player peak, the Epic Games Store still trails behind top dog Steam.
June 27, 2020 No Comments
Xbox ‘All Access’ is Microsoft’s Pandemic Pill for Your Next-Gen Console
Xbox boss says subscription-style All Access program will be critical to the early success of the next-generation Xbox Series X.
June 25, 2020 No Comments
The Hate Mob Came for The Last of Us 2 – But Boy, Did Their Scheme Backfire
Despite the sinister side of fandom’s best efforts to poison the public narrative, 4.1 million people played The Last of Us Part 2 at launch.
June 25, 2020 No Comments
Hideo Kojima Rubbishes P.T. Silent Hill Firing Rumor – But He’s Not Your Gaming God Either
Kojima Productions denies allegations about the development of P.T. Silent Hills, but fans of Kojima’s are reminded that he is no god.
June 25, 2020 1 Comment
The Pokemon Unite Backlash Was Predictable (And Entirely Justified)
Pokemon Unite is generating some substantial gamer backlash, but it’s not because fans think the game is going to suck.
June 24, 2020 No Comments
This Sonic the Hedgehog Energy Drink Exists – And It Sounds Utterly Disgusting
G FUEL is teaming up with SEGA of America to launch a special Sonic the Hedgehog edition of its unfathomably popular energy drink.
June 24, 2020 No Comments
The $60, 50-Hour, Next-Gen AAA Blockbuster is Dying: Ex-PlayStation Boss
Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden says the biggest hurdle to establishing a sustainable AAA model is the retail cost of games.
June 24, 2020 No Comments
Greedy EA is Going to Ruin Star Wars Games And There’s No Escape
EA has said that they plan on “doubling down” on Star Wars games, and we all know that this means ‘surprise mechanics’ galore.
June 24, 2020 No Comments
Facebook Gaming’s $2,500 Signing Bonus Has a 90-Day NDA Catch
Facebook Gaming is rumored to be offering thousands of dollars to Mixer Partners, but the deal could potentially have major legal effects.
June 24, 2020 No Comments
Will EA Finally Deliver Us a Star Wars RPG (That Doesn’t Suck)?
EA plans to double down on its Star Wars exclusivity partnership. Could this mean we’ll see a new RPG – and hopefully one that doesn’t suck?
June 23, 2020 No Comments
The Last of Us 3 Hype Is Already Here – And It’s Ridiculously Premature
The Last of Us Part 2 creative director Neil Druckmann details the mammoth task of finding a compelling narrative to justify a Part 3.
June 23, 2020 No Comments
Ninja & Shroud Made Millions from Mixer – Then Jumped a Sinking Ship
Ninja and shroud must be smiling right now as they land full payment for their Mixer deals and are free to negotiate with other platforms.
June 23, 2020 No Comments
Twitch’s Sexual Assault Statement Will Fail Without Any Real Action
If Twitch actually wants people to ever trust them again, they need to follow up on their statement with some real action.
June 23, 2020 No Comments
We Just Witnessed the End of an Era for the PlayStation 4
Ghost of Tsushima has now gone gold ahead of release next month, marking the end of an incredibly successful era for PlayStation.
June 23, 2020 No Comments
Mixer’s Embarrassing Failure is a Major Blow to the Xbox Series X
Xbox announces that Mixer will be closing down and Partners will be moved to Facebook Gaming, something which could hurt the Xbox Series X.
June 23, 2020 No Comments
Crash Bandicoot 4 Isn’t Next-Gen, But Expect the Franchise’s Best Yet
Crash Bandicoot 4 is finally happening and the developers, Toys for Bob, really seem like they understand what made the series great.
June 22, 2020 No Comments