Yes, there are games that will actually delete their own save files. Even more upsettingly, there are games that will expect you to delete your own save file in order to progress, asking you to go against your better judgement and everything you understand to be true about playing video games.
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We're a long way from the console war heyday of the 90s, so it's especially notable when an executive from one platform holder -- how do we say it -- throws some shade at another. Nonetheless, that appears to be exactly what happened between Sony's Shuhei Yoshida and Xbox head Phil Spencer.
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Civilization 6 players have a long journey ahead of them. Heavy is the head that wears the crown.
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If you thought that that mysterious cry in the night was creepy... think again. Here are the real horror stories from the world of Monster Hunter.
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While most Easter eggs serve as clever nods to pop culture, that's not always the case. Sometimes, disgruntled employees leave hidden messages as a way to vent their frustration.
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Looking for unused content and secrets in games has become a hobby for many gamers. There are entire channels on YouTube dedicated to breaking game boundaries to explore what's just out of frame. Unfortunately, some secrets aren't worth uncovering.
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From the Xbox side, it's tough to see how Microsoft's next system will compete. If it's comparable in power and price, Sony still has the upper hand thanks to its catalog of exclusives. But the Xbox Scarlett does have one secret weapon that isn't getting a whole lot of attention: Xbox Play Anywhere.
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This week's new mission in Fortnite: Chapter 2 is called Trick Shot. We've gathered all of the mission challenges for you here, along with instructions on where you can find the letter "T" hidden on the map.
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Whether he's making references to other games he's created, hinting at what's to come, or simply inserting a host of his friends into random scenes, Hideo Kojima the king of video game nods and winks. Here are some Easter eggs you likely missed in Death Stranding.
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In a game as large as Borderlands 3, it only makes sense that you could easily pass over some of the more secluded or hidden locations. But a group of dedicated players have found quite a few hidden areas that you completely missed in the game. Here are some of our favorites.
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We've already talked at length about the initial failings of the Xbox One. It launched at a price $100 above the PlayStation 4. It was less powerful than the PS4, to boot. But Microsoft has learned from that launch, according to Xbox head Phil Spencer.
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After popping up early on the Microsoft store, West of Dead, a new twin-stick shooter from Kingdom publisher Raw Fury, made its official debut at XO19. The Wild West-inspired romp features the talents of Ron Perlman, the actor best known for his roles in Sons of Anarchy and the Hellboy movies.
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Hot on the heels of the release of The Outer Worlds, Obsidian Entertainment has announced the next game slated to join their growing lineup.
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Rare is cooking up something new alongside its continuing support for Sea of Thieves. Today during Microsoft's X019 event, we finally got a glimpse of it.
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Is Microsoft's entire X019 show going to leak out ahead of schedule? First the Microsoft Store accidentally listed the release date for Bleeding Edge. Now it appears to have done the same for Halo: Reach, which is being ported to both Xbox One and PC.
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Xbox Game Pass subscribers could be getting a blockbuster new game in the very near future. A Twitch video ad shared on Reddit this morning touts Game Pass and its impressive library of titles. But one of the games shown is actually one that isn't part of the service yet: The Witcher 3.
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Microsoft's X019 event is happening tomorrow, and with it will come a whole heap of exciting announcements. Rare is going to be teasing a tidbit or two about a new game, and no, it's not a Banjo-Kazooie title. Rather, Rare will reportedly unveil a never-before-seen IP.
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Microsoft's Xbox One has a new feature for those of you who hoard digital games; one that's available to those in the "Skip Ahead" Alpha testing group. Whether it'll help you is another story.
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With so much game to play but so little time to play it, we wanted to arm all you completionists out there with the resources you'll need to take home those coveted secret cheevos with little-to-no fuss. So buckle up: we're explaining GTA 5 and GTA Online's secret achievements and trophies.
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The locations showcased in the game's announcement trailer suggest that Halo Infinite may be a much larger title than the previous installments. And that begs the question: will Halo Infinite be an open world game?
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The Outer Worlds has a bigger overarching story of unchecked greed, the acts of desperate people, and the very long arc of time bending towards justice. And yes, that story involves shooting the living crap out of a lot of things.
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Fallout 76 has been out for a bit, and the road since launch has been full of wrong turns. We know it's hard to keep up with all the bad things about the game, so we've gathered everything wrong with it right here.
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At BlizzCon 2019, we learned there is a new expansion coming to World of Warcraft. Called Shadowlands, this new expansion goes where no other has gone before.
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If getting your name etched into the annals of gaming history is your thing, aim high, but there are some records you’ll have a really hard time beating.
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Microsoft has revealed their November picks for the Xbox Games with Gold lineup. First announced in 2013, the program provides Gold-level Xbox Live subscribers with free games every month.
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One thing returning in Halo Infinite -- something that wasn't present in Halo 5 -- is split-screen multiplayer, which Halo Infinite will include again right out of the box. Here's what we know about the feature so far.
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The Coalition is clamping down on players who are quitting matches early in Gears 5, and the punishment is pretty severe.
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