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.
Read MoreMedieval wizard battle royale Spellbreak is set to receive a major content update on Dec. 15 that will introduce a story-based chapter system to the game. Here is how Spellbreak's implementation of its story content can help set it apart in a genre already saturated with a ton of competition.
Read MoreFor a famous Twitch streamer, the banhammer is a weapon to be feared. 2020 has been a particularly active year for the hammer as Twitch has issued several strange bans. The latest could be one of the most bizarre. A streamer who goes by Projekt Melody was banned on Twitch over a strange legal claim.
Read MoreCrash Bandicoot's rich history has been filled with meme-worthy moments and memorable one-liners. Toys for Bob honored the franchise, which was first developed by Naughty Dog as a Sony PlayStation exclusive, by throwing a ton of hidden Easter eggs and nods to past Crash games into It's About Time.
Read MorePrior to the release of the hugely popular Minecraft, survival games were completely different Markus Persson is a Swedish video game programmer that is credited for being the creator of Minecraft and a founder of Mojang Studios. But just how much is the creator of Minecraft really worth?
Read MoreA brand new subscription service is heading to Epic Games' Fortnite alongside the release of Chapter 2 Season 5 on Dec. 2. The service, called Fortnite Crew, will give players access to each season's Battle Pass as well as a ton of monthly exclusive bonus items and will cost only $11.99 each month.
Read MoreSome vintage Atari 2600 games are worth a small fortune. One such game is the extremely rare Sears Telegames version of Superman.
Read MoreThe XBox Series X is finally here, but the Xbox One continued to gain new releases in 2020 leading up to the Series X's debut in November. Some were great. Others weren't. These are the worst Xbox One games of 2020.
Read MoreThe gaming industry has been recognized in a big way, and by a major mainstream publication. Time just revealed its top 100 inventions of 2020 and the PlayStation 5 was given a slot in the entertainment category. Every year, Time releases a list of the top inventions making the world a better place.
Read MoreFortnite leaker Lucas7yoshi, who has proven reliable in the past when it comes to changes in the popular battle royale, is claiming that Epic Games will soon be adding some form of modding support to the game. A new feature like this could revitalize the battle royale game's fan base going forward.
Read MoreMany gamers who ordered PS5s through Amazon have opened their boxes to find cat food, toilet paper, and nerf guns, but no console. Thieves took the time to cut open their packages, remove the contents, and replace them with doodads of significantly less worth, and PS5 consoles aren't alone in this.
Read MoreThe Nintendo Game Boy is a beloved piece of gaming hardware. The device was a literal game-changer, bringing handheld adventures to players everywhere. And for the Game Boy Micro, one enterprising YouTuber has recently discovered that it can be used to play the latest generation of console gaming.
Read MoreHere's a slew of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S features that don't get top billing on the retail box. Perhaps they aren't quite on par with playing Halo: The Master Chief Collection at 120 frames-per-second, but they're still pretty cool, nonetheless.
Read MoreIt's certainly easy to get lost in Xbox Game Pass' nearly endless sea of quality games, but Absolver is the martial arts RPG you need to play before it leaves Game Pass.
Read MoreThanks to the Internet, it's almost impossible for a major game release to drop without any plot details being spoiled first. Gameplay footage from Cyberpunk 2077 has surfaced online, weeks before its scheduled Dec. 10 release date.
Read MoreDr Disrespect, who is no stranger to making news for throwing shade, has done so again by naming a player he thinks is the best controller player ever. In a tweet from a day ago, he named fellow streamer Aydan as his pick to stand above himself and major esports competitors Karma and FormaL.
Read MoreWhat in Azeroth is going on? World of Warcraft's latest expansion, Shadowlands, is bringing players a fresh and new starting zone for new characters. Exile's Reach is the latest alternative starting zone. Unfortunately, another new addition to the game is making things difficult for players.
Read MoreThe Devil May Cry series is renowned for a lot of elements, including its unique use of demonic settings and high-octane hack-and-slash combat mechanics. One of the series' lesser-appreciated elements is series protagonist Dante's affinity for pizza. Here is how you can make Dante's favorite pizza.
Read MoreAnyone with a passing interest in video games visiting virtually any message board or comments section in or around the year 2007 knows one thing for certain: the cake is a lie.
Read MoreEvery once in a while, a small indie release will seemingly come out of nowhere to dominate the video game zeitgeist for a bit. For most of 2020, many believed that both Fall Guys and Among Us had helped the year meet its quota. Then Hades came out. Here's the scoop on Supergiant's latest release.
Read MoreIt's always shocking to hear about notable developers departing big name studios. However, it's always cool to see those same devs go to another studio, or create one. Yellow Brick Games is an independent studio based out of Quebec, Canada that has a slew of other industry vets associated with it.
Read MoreAs of a recent update to the Steam Input API, which is the technology that handles external controller functionally, the PS5's DualSense controller, along with most of its advanced features, can now be used in compatible PC games launched from Steam. Only on Steam's public beta client.
Read MoreNew tech launches are usually buggy, and the PS5 and Xbox Series X releases were no exception. The PS5 and Xbox series X have been out for almost two weeks, and in that time, console players have reported a host of issues and errors across both fronts, some with fixes and others waiting on a patch.
Read MoreThe Nintendo Game Boy came to be in 1989, when portable electronics were were still far from the norm. Cars were the most likely place to find portable phones, and cameras were mechanical, film-based pieces of equipment. This is the strange Game Boy accessory that never saw the light of day.
Read MorePirates have become a major part of pop culture and there was even a point in time where pirates dominated movies and television. But what about the pirates you never got a chance to hear about? Age of Pirates: Captain Blood was an unfortunately cancelled pirate-themed action-adventure game.
Read MoreThe next generation of consoles released earlier in November, and the PS5 and Xbox Series X have seen major success. Each console has sold out regularly, with both experiencing shortages. In response, Sony said that every available PS5 console has been purchased.
Read MoreA lot of fans were unable to secure PS5 preorders, while the lucky ones eventually ran into issues with Amazon delivery dates. Even worse, when PlayStation 5 consoles began shipping to customers' homes, more than a few people discovered that their packages contained multitudes of incorrect items.
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