Fortnite's Galactus event was so popular that Twitch malfunctioned at the event's end, presumably due to the high volume of viewers watching Fortnite streams across several channels. Reports flooded in from Twitch users regarding a handful of issues that made the streaming site basically unusable.
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While there is a lot to discover in-game about every race in The Elder Scrolls universe, one group stands out as difficult to pin down: the elves. This is the untold truth of The Elder Scrolls' elves.
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March 31 will be Nintendo's darkest day. That's when a bunch of Mario games as well as the Game & Watch will no longer be available.
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Indie studio Romero hoped to cash in on the longevity of the gangster genre 90 years later with its release of the strategy based game, Empire of Sin, out Dec 1.
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Nintendo rolled out a new update for the Switch this week, bringing a ton of additional features and small changes. Among these is a new Nintendo Switch Online button on the home screen, as well as ways to transfer screenshots, both of which have led fans to conflicted feelings about Version 11.0.0.
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Super Smash Bros. has become one of the most beloved fighting games in video game history, but it almost didn't see the light of day. Here's why the original Super Smash Bros. nearly didn't happen.
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One of the main types of action games that can be seen across numerous consoles are the ones that let you live out your ninja-based fantasies. The Game Boy Advance made sure to offer that type of experience with a little known action platformer from Konami/Hudson Soft. That one game is Ninja Five-O.
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Monster Hunter: Rise's release date is on the not-to-distant horizon, but beyond the details provided in September's surprise announcement trailer, there's a lot fans still don't know about the upcoming Switch exclusive.
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In a very cool crossover moment, Fortnite players can actually pay a visit to the 100 Thieves compound as their digitized selves.
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While younger gamers may not understand the importance of Mario Paint, there's no denying its influence on a generation of Nintendo fans. If you grew up with this Super Nintendo classic in your collection, you may be especially surprised to learn some of these lesser known facts.
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Although there are plenty of games on Nintendo consoles you probably shouldn't play in front of your parents, the company has a history of removing controversial content, especially for its international releases. One classic example is Earthbound, which became a massive hit years after it launched.
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Immortals: Fenyx Rising is the latest action-adventure installment from Ubisoft. Immortals: Fenyx Rising offers open-world gameplay with a solid storyline. The demigod must save the Greek gods from Typhon, the deadliest Titan they've encountered. Here's what the critics think of it.
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Fortnite players are gearing up for tomorrow's Galactus live event, which will end Season 4 with a bang. Now, one player has found a leak that lets players get a sneak peek at world-destroying Marvel villain Galactus ahead of time — by driving the Battle Bus. There's a glitch that lets you do it.
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The Nintendo Gamecube stands tall alongside the greatest video game consoles of all time. Not only did it give its owners a huge variety of third-party published releases, but it also gifted them a satisfying lineup of first-party titles. The GameCube library is full of bonafide classics.
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Every seasoned Mario Kart player has their go-to characters and karts, whether it be for speed, control, or simple favoritism.
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The original Metroid was a smash hit, and the franchise was a household name in the '80s and '90s. Still, Metroid Prime almost didn't see the light of day. This is why Metroid Prime was nearly canceled.
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Nintendo's official Animal Crossing: New Horizons island is now open for visitors. The life simulation game's players have been visiting each other's islands since its release in March, and Nintendo decided to officially join in the fun. Players can follow the steps for visiting the island below.
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The fighting genre has evolved. In most instances, the mechanical difficulty of fighting games has increased. Every new fighting game that is introduced into the market is designed to target players that are already a part of the community. So what are the new-player-friendly fighting games?
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In Chapter 13 of The Mandalorian, Ahsoka Tano tells Din to take Grogu to the planet Tython, and place him on a special stone at a mountaintop. If you were wondering about the significance of this planet, you're not alone. Here's the secret history of Tython.
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One RPG that launched on the Game Boy Advance came from the mind of Hideo Kojima himself.
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The Brotherhood of Steel has been a staple in every Fallout game to date, but what's their deal? This is the untold truth of Fallout's Brotherhood of Steel.
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The Animal Crossing series is renowned for many qualities, including its endearing nature. Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to add to this legacy via its winter update, which brings adorable puppies to the successful Nintendo Switch exclusive.
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Super Mario is an icon of video game history that changed gaming forever. Practically everyone had a copy of Super Mario Bros. for their Nintendo Entertainment System — not just because it was a common pack-in game, but because it was a must-own title for the console. But what about its true sequel?
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There's a good selection of Atari 2600 titles that are super hard to find and also fetch a high price. One title that's considered among that group of valuable 2600 games is a Space Invaders reskin. That game is the Atari-developed and The Coca-Cola Company-published Pepsi Invaders.
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Nintendo has a lengthy history of iconic series. In order to determine which of the many beloved Nintendo franchises from throughout the company's storied history is number one in fans' eyes, SVG conducted a survey of 1,700 people that definitively crowns one series above all others.
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IO Interactive has dropped a location reveal trailer for the upcoming Hitman 3.
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A sequel can be a rewarding thing for both the creators and the fans of a particular franchise. The video game industry has produced some incredible sequels over the years, but there have been just as many series that have seemed to stop dead. SVG recently asked which game most deserved a sequel.
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