• Rockstar Just Lost A Co-Founder

    A recent SEC filing from Take-Two Interactive has revealed a major shakeup at Rockstar Games. In a shocking turn of events, Dan Houser, Rockstar's co-founder and vice president of creativity, has left the company.

    By Nathan Simmons April 15th, 2020 Read More
  • Things Are Getting Worse For Cooking Mama: Cookstar

    Cooking Mama: Cookstar, an adorable cooking simulator, has found itself at the center of another scandal. This time, the game is the subject of possible legal battles between the Office Create, the IP holders, and Planet Entertainment, the company that published the latest installment of the series.

    By Nathan Simmons April 15th, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth Behind ESRB's New Rating

    The Entertainment Software Ratings Board, a.k.a. ESRB, has made an announcement regarding loot boxes in games. There will be a new disclaimer assigned to games featuring loot boxes and other microtransactions, which will read "In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)," accounting for random items.

    By Nathan Simmons April 13th, 2020 Read More
  • This Xbox Feature Is Far Better Than PS5's

    The Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 seem pretty close as far as power is concerned. When it comes to backward compatibility, however, the Series X looks to be winning by a country mile.

    By Shawn Farner April 10th, 2020 Read More
  • Stadia Is Making Desperate Moves To Stay Relevant

    Due to the continuing lockdowns and social distancing happening in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, a lot of people have suddenly found themselves with a ton of free time to play video games. To that end, Google is offering two months of its top tier service, Stadia Pro, to users for free.

    By Nathan Simmons April 9th, 2020 Read More
  • Dark Souls 3 Is Harder With A Ring Fit Controller

    The Dark Souls franchise already has a reputation for being one of the more dastardly difficult series in gaming. However, notable game modder Super Louis 64 found a way to ratchet up the difficulty and make sure that players feel the burn when they're battling monsters: using a Ring Fit controller.

    By Nathan Simmons April 7th, 2020 Read More
  • The Dark Truth Behind Cooking Mama: Cookstar

    When is a game more than just a game? When it's potentially a front for a cryptocurrency mining operation. That's the accusation some players are leveling at Cooking Mama: Cookstar, which most believed at first was the latest title in the beloved Cooking Mama series.

    By Shawn Farner April 7th, 2020 Read More
  • What The Critics Are Saying About The Final Fantasy VII Remake

    After years of speculation, delays, and fan anticipation, Final Fantasy 7 Remake will finally arrive in stores this Friday. Critics have already gotten their hands on the game and shared their thoughts on this update of a classic. Final Fantasy 7 Remake is more than just a retread of the original.

    By Nathan Simmons April 6th, 2020 Read More
  • Magic: The Gathering Made A Big Old Oopsie

    Some companies are discovering that even the best laid plans -- some put together months ago -- suddenly need to be changed up. Wizards of the Coast is experiencing this right now with its Magic: The Gathering card game, which is set to get a new expansion called Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths on April 16.

    By Shawn Farner April 3rd, 2020 Read More
  • How Rockstar Plans To Help Coronavirus Relief

    The coronavirus outbreak has affected the way of life for many people, leading to business closures and economic uncertainty. Rockstar Games has just told its fans how it plans to help out in the fight against COVID-19. The company announced its newest pledge in a post on its official website.

    By Nathan Simmons April 1st, 2020 Read More
  • The WHO Reverses Course On Video Gaming

    As with pretty much everything else, the coronavirus outbreak has caused a massive impact in the gaming industry. However, now there's an opportunity for the gaming industry to make a positive difference. The WHO has started a new initiative to raise awareness of the importance of social distancing.

    By Nathan Simmons March 31st, 2020 Read More
  • Why No One Should Trust That Low PS5 Price

    We've been waiting for quite some time to find out how much the PlayStation 5 is going to cost. Now, NotebookCheck is reporting that Canadian video game retailer Play N Trade has listed the PlayStation 5 for sale, and at an insanely low price. They're saying it is around CAD$559, or about $397 USD

    By Nathan Simmons March 31st, 2020 Read More
  • What The Critics Are Saying About Resident Evil 3

    Once gamers got a taste of the new RE2, the demand for a remake of that title's follow-up materialized almost instantly. A year and a few months later, we're about to get our hands on Resident Evil 3 Remake. Here's what the critics have said about the remake so far.

    By Shawn Farner March 31st, 2020 Read More
  • We Finally Know What Inspired The Steam Workshop

    Through the Steam Workshop, players have been able to tweak and transform and mod their favorite games in a myriad of ways. In a recent interview with gaming magazine Edge (via PCGamesN), Valve CEO Gabe Newell explained where he and his team got the initial idea that became the Steam Workshop.

    By Nathan Simmons March 30th, 2020 Read More
  • Things Keep Going Downhill For GameStop

    GameStop is continuing to have a difficult time. We already know that the coronavirus outbreak caused a massive impact on the gaming industry, but there may not be a place where that's felt harder than at GameStop. According to a report, GameStop intends to permanently close over 300 of its stores.

    By Nathan Simmons March 30th, 2020 Read More
  • Capcom Postpones Resident Evil Resistance Beta

    The beta for upcoming multiplayer game Resident Evil Resistance is currently available for download on Xbox One. The game is launching as part of the highly-anticipated Resident Evil 3 remake. Unfortunately, Capcom has some bad news for zombie hunters with a PlayStation 4 or PC. It's been delayed.

    By Nathan Simmons March 27th, 2020 Read More
  • The Real Reason Half-Life: Alyx Is Missing The Crowbar

    After more than a decade, the Half-Life series has finally returned in the form of Half-Life: Alyx. The new VR game from Valve Software is currently receiving rave reviews from critics and fans alike. However, longtime fans of the series may be missing a iconic piece of weaponry from the games.

    By Nathan Simmons March 27th, 2020 Read More
  • We Finally See What's In Those Warzone Bunkers

    Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Warzone was released earlier this month and it has already brought with it a series of mysteries. And no, we're not just talking about the different-sized hitboxes, which is about to make Dr Disrespect stop streaming Warzone. We're talking about those bizarre bunkers.

    By Nathan Simmons March 27th, 2020 Read More
  • Sony Has The PS5 Situation Under Control

    The coronavirus outbreak is having quite an impact on the gaming industry. It's understandable, then, that fans would be concerned about the next console generation, which is meant to launch later this year. For Sony fans who have questions about the state of the PlayStation 5, you may be in luck.

    By Nathan Simmons March 27th, 2020 Read More
  • Apex Legends Leak Reveals Next Heirloom Item

    Only a few Apex Legends characters have heirlooms at the moment. Wraith is one. Lifeline is another. Bloodhound, Pathfinder, and Octane are all covered. Now we finally have an idea of who might be the next combatant in Apex Legends to get an heirloom.

    By Shawn Farner March 27th, 2020 Read More
  • Mortal Kombat 11 Leak Reveals The Next Characters

    Mortal Kombat 11 has featured some fun characters, particularly in its first round of DLCs. According to a report from Game Rant, data miners have been hunting around in the files of Mortal Kombat 11's newly-released Spawn DLC, finding what appear to be direct references to the three new characters.

    By Nathan Simmons March 26th, 2020 Read More