What This Google Stadia Move Could Mean For The Future
Google has announced that it will bring its cloud gaming service Stadia to iOS devices, bypassing Apple's App Store. Here's what this Google Stadia move could mean for the future.
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Nintendo Joy-Con Lawsuits Keep Piling Up
One of Nintendo's biggest system embarrassments is the long Joy-Con "drift" saga, and it's not over yet. According to Polygon, Nintendo is facing another lawsuit regarding the design flaw. One of the Nintendo Switch's biggest issues from launch had to do with a flaw in the Joy-Con controller design.
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PS5 DualSense And Switch Joy-Cons Share A Surprising Connection
The PlayStation 5's DualSense controller is one of the system's biggest selling points, offering a genuine next-gen feel in the palm of your hands. However, not all of its features are groundbreaking. If you've already played a Nintendo Switch, the PS5's haptic feedback features might seem familiar.
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What This Time Travel Change Means For Animal Crossing Players
The Nov. 19 update adding future Turkey Day (based on Thanksgiving) and Toy Day (based on Christmas) holidays also brought with it a significant change to time traveling, which was outlined in detail by Polygon. Now players are no longer able to participate in events prior to their real-world date.
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Amazon May Have Leaked A Possible Red Dead Redemption Remaster
Although Rockstar Games fans have been playing Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online, Red Dead Redemption has been the focus of multiple rumors regarding a potential remake or remaster. This comes in the form of an Amazon listing found and reported in the official Red Dead Redemption subreddit.
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Epic Has Found A Way To Bring Fortnite Back To iOS
As the legal fight between Epic Games and Apple drags on and enters new battlegrounds, Fortnite remains conspicuously absent from the App Store. Through an innovative partnership with NVIDIA's GeForce Now cloud gaming service, however, Fortnite will be making a return to iOS devices.
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The Real Reason This WoW Dev Left Blizzard After 13 Years
World of Warcraft developer and Blizzard employee Chris Kaleiki announced that he has quit after a long career with the company. On Nov. 18, Kaleiki uploaded a video on YouTube where he explained what led to his decision. The game developer opened by stating that he had no ill will toward Blizzard.
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Why This Animal Crossing Guidelines Update Is Causing An Uproar
A Nov. 19 update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons was, for the most part, a welcome addition to Nintendo's latest mega hit. New features, including some long-awaited by fans, have maintained what has been a steady stream of new content through the eight months since the game's release.
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One Of The Hardest Games Almost Had An Easy Mode
FromSoftware's Souls games are some of the hardest games of all-time, as are their spiritual successors, Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. In a move that could have been helpful to newcomers, the recent PS5 remake of Demon's Souls nearly added an easy mode, according to director Gavin Moore.
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Sony Almost Made A $1000 PS5
Long before Sony officially revealed the PlayStation 5, fan speculation ran amok, with PS5 rumors spreading like wildfire. A big question that was on everyone's mind was the cost. While a hypothetical $1000 price tag seems a tad preposterous in hindsight, it turns out that theory wasn't too far off.
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Spider-Man Easter Egg Returns With A Question
When Marvel's Spider-Man launched, players had lots of Easter eggs to enjoy. But one thing Insomniac Games likely didn't expect was just how popular one particular game "feature" would become — and fans probably didn't expect that feature to be revisited in the Marvel's Spider-Man remaster for PS5.
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Microsoft Store May Have Leaked Far Cry 6 Release Date
Far Cry 6, the latest installment in Ubisoft's intense action franchise, is inarguably a highly-anticipated title. As noted by IGN, the original release date for Far Cry 6 was Feb. 18, 2021. This new release date sees the game being pushed back a full three months, which is certainly disappointing.
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Hitman Dev Breaking Years-Long James Bond Game Drought
The developer behind the Hitman series announced a brand new James Bond title this week called Project 007. The upcoming release marks the first 007 game since 2012's 007 Legends. Although it's unclear what the game will entail at this point, IO does have a history with stealth and espionage games.
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Over 2,000 People Reveal Their Choice For The Best Video Game Remake Ever
Video game fans share several great memories. It took time to master the original PlayStation controls of Crash Bandicoot or topple giants in Shadow of the Colossus, and many fans would be thrilled to relive those experiences. That's why remakes are such a great way to replay or share classic games
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Good Luck Finding An Xbox Series X Anytime Soon
Gamers who are seeking an Xbox Series X may be out of luck for quite some time. Microsoft recently projected that its brand new console, as well as the all-digital Series S, will continue to experience shortages through the start of 2021, and possibly even the year's entire first quarter.
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What You Didn't Know About N64's Bizarre Glove Controller
Although not all of Nintendo's controllers were functional, some were and still are extremely rare and valuable collectibles. The perfect example of a bizarre and rare collector's item was the Nintendo 64 Reality Quest Glove -- not to be confused with the 1989 NES Power Glove, which became infamous.
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The Untold Truth Of Assassin's Creed's Horses
No animal has played a more prominent role in the Assassin's Creed series than horses, which have been present, and ridable, since the first entry in the franchise. However, considering Assassin's Creed covers time periods thousands of years apart, some inconsistencies in the horses have appeared.
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How Long Does It Take To Beat Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity?
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity isn't your typical Legend of Zelda title. This isn't a sprawling RPG with a huge open world. It may not scratch quite the same itch Breath of the Wild did for you. If you can't get enough Zelda, though, you may be wondering just how many hours you will pour into it.
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The Best And Worst Things About The Series S
Microsoft has finally given the world its two next-gen Xbox consoles. One is the Xbox Series S, which is an all-digital console that is smaller in comparison to the Xbox Series X. Even though it may be smaller in stature, its inner architecture still makes it a powerful product worth investing in.
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What This New Fortnite Feature Could Mean For The Future
In a fast-paced game like Fortnite, communication is key to victory. You can't help your allies corral enemies into a trap if you can't talk effectively. While Fortnite has a voice chat, the devs have decided to add another optional to the arsenal of communication options in the form of video chat
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Here's How Many Game Awards Nominations Final Fantasy 7 Remake Received
It's time for The Game Awards, and as many likely expected, Final Fantasy 7 Remake will have a presence during the show when it streams on Dec. 10, 2020. But Final Fantasy Remake 7 isn't just nominated in one category; in fact, it managed to secure nominations in several.
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The Surprise Indie That Has More Game Awards Nominations Than Fall Guys
While breakaway hits such as Fall Guys and Among Us may have blown up on Twitch, another indie game dominated nominations for the upcoming The Game Awards 2020: Supergiant Games' Hades.
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Here's How Many Game Awards Nominations The Last Of Us 2 Received
The Last of Us Part 2 was nominated for more awards than any other title, meaning you can probably expect it to walk away with at least one award.
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This Console Dominated The Game Awards 2020's Nominee List
The nominations for Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards 2020 were unveiled this week, filled with the year's most popular and groundbreaking titles across all gaming platforms. The PlayStation 4 made out particularly well, as the console's exclusives dominated the nominee list in multiple categories.
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Phasmophobia Shows Off Its Newest Location
Since it was released for early access in September, the co-op survival horror game Phasmophobia has been a runaway success. Now, it just showed off its newest location.
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Sea Of Thieves Has Big Plans For 2021
While marking the Nov. 18 Sea of Thieves update, Rare executive producer Joe Neate took to Twitter to reflect on his team's accomplishments in 2020. Neate even teased new Shrouded Ghost content, referring to a rare megalodon whose in-game elusiveness has tantalized Sea of Thieves players for years.
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8 Games To Play Before They Leave Xbox Game Pass In December
Eight games will be leaving Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass program on Dec. 1, 2020. The diverse group of titles include Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, Demon's Tilt, Faeria, Hatoful Boyfriend, Absolver, The Escapists 2, Wandersong, as well as the remaster of the controversial Dead Island.
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