• Killer Queen Black Zips Onto Nintendo Switch And PC This October

    When is Killer Queen Black coming out? That's a question a lot of Nintendo Switch owners have been asking since the game first showed up in Nintendo's E3 2018 Direct. Finally, at long last, we have a release date to share. And good news for PC gamers: KQB will launch on both Switch and PC.

    By Shawn Farner September 12th, 2019 Read More
  • Epic Games Store Teases Free Batman Game(s) For Next Week

    Okay, look out: the Epic Games Store is getting cute. Normally at this time each week, we catch a glimpse of which title Epic's store will be giving away a week from now. We usually have a game title or two to share. This time, things are different. All we have are some images of Batman.

    By Shawn Farner September 12th, 2019 Read More
  • Monkey Vomits On Sea Of Thieves Developer During Livestream

    Those tuning in to yesterday's Sea of Thieves stream on Twitch got a little more than they bargained for, as did Rare video producer Jon McFarlane. It's all thanks to a hungry little monkey named Antonio, who perhaps had a bit too much to eat during Rare's broadcast about Smuggler's Run.

    By Shawn Farner September 10th, 2019 Read More
  • League Of Legends To Feature More Limited-Time Game Modes

    League of Legends developer Riot Games has changed their tune regarding limited-time game modes. Design lead Justin 'Xenogenix' Hanson revealed plans to add more limited-time game modes—​new and old—​to the popular battle game in an effort to spice up special events.

    By Dani Lee Damas September 9th, 2019 Read More
  • Conarium Goes Free On The Epic Games Store Next Week

    How are you with psychological horror games? Are you the type who plays them on the edge of your seat, or the kind of person who doesn't even bother downloading them? If you're in the former camp, you might love what the Epic Games Store is giving away next week in 2017's Conarium.

    By Shawn Farner September 5th, 2019 Read More
  • How Long Does It Take To Beat Gears 5?

    Gears 5 comes out next Tuesday (or tomorrow for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers). But reviews are already live, and thanks to those, we know two things about this newest Gears title: it's pretty good, and it's a tad bit longer than other games in the series.

    By Shawn Farner September 5th, 2019 Read More
  • WoW Classic Is Letting Players Change Realms (With Some Caveats)

    So you probably know the story by now: World of Warcraft Classic is insanely overpopulated. Players are waiting hours to log in, and though Blizzard is working to get more servers online, it's not doing so fast enough. Fortunately, the studio is enabling character moves... with some caveats.

    By Shawn Farner September 4th, 2019 Read More
  • Gears 5, Dead Cells And More Coming Soon To Xbox Game Pass

    Microsoft announced a slew of new titles for its Xbox Game Pass service today, and -- praise be -- the company decided to split the PC and Xbox One announcements up into separate posts. This makes it crystal clear which games are coming to which platforms, and we salute this change. Thank you.

    By Shawn Farner September 4th, 2019 Read More
  • The Critics Have Played Gears 5 And Here Is What They Are Saying

    It feels like a lifetime has passed since we got our first look at Gears 5. But Sept. 10 will be here before we know it. And if you happen to be an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you'll actually be able to access the game on Friday, Sept. 6. But what are reviewers saying now? Let's find out.

    By Shawn Farner September 4th, 2019 Read More
  • Solo WoW Classic Mage Is The First To Reach Level 60

    As members of the guild turned esports organization Method raced to be the first to take their World of Warcraft Classic characters to level 60, a lone European player plugged away, beating the high-profile group to the illustrious honor of World First.

    By Dani Lee Damas September 3rd, 2019 Read More
  • We Finally Understand The Entire Batman: Arkham Story

    Batman's legend can be hard to track completely, so we've gone through the Arkham franchise and put together a timeline of the major events in the Caped Crusader's quest for justice. Grab your grapnel gun and your explosive gel, and let's break into the Batman: Arkham saga.

    By Nathan Simmons August 30th, 2019 Read More
  • Epic Games Store Snaps Up Eight More Exclusives

    Epic Games has announced eight more games coming to their storefront ahead of their showcase at PAX West this week, demonstrating that their exclusive-based strategy remains alive and well.

    By Dani Lee Damas August 29th, 2019 Read More
  • The Worst Class To Choose In World Of Warcraft Classic

    World of Warcraft Classic is like a video game time machine, transporting you to WoW circa 2004. Back then, we never imagined the vanilla game would become old enough for a remaster. Yet here we are, logging into WoW Classic and wondering if the same classes that were awful before are still bad now.

    By Shawn Farner August 28th, 2019 Read More
  • The Fastest Way To Level Up In World Of Warcraft Classic

    Unless you're a hardcore player who plans to sacrifice their sleep and social life to the WoW gods, expect to spend months working your way to level 60 in Classic. For those itching to reach the endgame content, there are methods you can use to spend your time in the most efficient way possible.

    By Dani Lee Damas August 28th, 2019 Read More
  • How Much Money Do Pro Dota 2 Players Make?

    You don't hear a lot about MOBAs during E3, but these games are huge around the world, and Dota 2 in particular is one of the most played games you'll find. Dota 2 has a robust competitive scene, and that got us wondering: How much money do pro Dota 2 players make? What does that money look like?

    By Shawn Farner August 27th, 2019 Read More
  • The Truth About Those Ridiculous WoW Classic Server Wait Times

    World of Warcraft Classic is the game we all know and love from nearly fifteen years ago, brought back for the old-school WoW fans who feel the current game's lost its way. It just launched yesterday, but if you're hoping to log in and play, you might want to bring a book to read.

    By Shawn Farner August 27th, 2019 Read More
  • Dota 2 Reveals Void Spirit Hero At The International 2019

    Dota 2 has revealed the latest figure slated to join its roster: Void Spirit, a being whose existence fans have speculated about for years. Valve shared a first look at Void Spirit with a teaser video before the enigmatic hero appeared on stage at The International 2019 in Shanghai.

    By Dani Lee Damas August 24th, 2019 Read More
  • Hades Comes To Steam Early Access In December

    Hades, the latest title from Supergiant Games, will launch on Steam Early Access on December 10, 2019. The rogue-like dungeon crawler first came to the Epic Games Store as a timed-exclusive at the end of last year, where it has stayed in active development.

    By Dani Lee Damas August 22nd, 2019 Read More
  • The Entire StarCraft Story Explained

    Today, we're going to be digging through the complex story of StarCraft to explain exactly why the Terrans, Zerg, and Protoss are all slaughtering each other. We'll start with the original 1998 PC release and work our way up through StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void.

    By Jordan Baranowski August 20th, 2019 Read More
  • Puzzle-Platformer Fez Free On Epic Games Store Starting August 22

    Epic Games has announced the next title slated to join their lineup of free weekly games: indie puzzle-platformer, Fez. Fez places you in the role of Gomez, who, upon receiving a magical hat, discovers that his 2-D reality makes up one of four sides of a three-dimensional world.

    By Dani Lee Damas August 15th, 2019 Read More