Ninja has been having a pretty good time since his return to streaming on Twitch. However, fans may be surprised to learn just how close Ninja came to signing with another streaming platform entirely. During a recent stream, Ninja said why he ultimately chose to leave YouTube and stay with Twitch.
Read MoreFans of Celeste have long believed, fueled by in-game hints, that the indie platformer's groundbreaking protagonist is transgender. Developer Maddy Thorson has now confirmed Madeline's gender identity as trans.
Read MoreCall of Duty: Warzone had a good year following its addition to 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and is due for some significant shifts with the November 13 arrival of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Now, Warzone may be teasing a new map for Black Ops Cold War.
Read MoreThe business side of things has attracted ire, especially on Control's next-gen upgrade front. The publisher-player relationship seems to be growing worse with each announcement.
Read MoreOne of the Xbox Series X|S console exclusives that's elicited some excitement is Bloober Team's psychological horror experience, The Medium. Even though it wasn't originally set up as a launch title, fans knew they could look forward to playing it a month later. But sadly, that's no longer the case.
Read MoreIf you're hoping to document Eivor's journey out of medieval Norway and into England, then you're in luck because photo mode will be available in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla when it releases on Nov. 10. The inclusion of photo composition tools was confirmed in a tweet from the official Valhalla page.
Read MoreThe next generation of gaming begins in four short days — and reports are starting to come in about how well fans can expect the Xbox Series X|S and the PlayStation 5 to perform. Early reviews indicate that Microsoft's system may have one up on Sony's when it comes to loading times.
Read MoreXbox One and PS4 owners won't have to worry too much about leaving their old library of games behind since most of them are compatible with next-gen devices. Fans of Rockstar Games will be happy to know that titles they've poured hundreds of hours into are a part of that backward compatible lineup.
Read MoreSpider-Man: Miles Morales finally releases next week alongside the launch of the PlayStation 5. Fans of the wall-crawling superhero have been waiting patiently to learn how the game stacks up to its predecessor, 2018's Marvel's Spider-Man. The good news is that critics are responding positively.
Read MoreWith the looming releases of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on the horizon, Electronic Arts has big next-gen plans.
Read MoreSony has hyped a number of new features for its latest model, the PS5, including "near instant" loading times, more immersive gameplay, and stunning visuals for 4K compatible TV screens. In a world of PC versus console, Playstation has made every attempt to be on top in the console gaming world.
Read MorePlayers need a way to interact with the PlayStation 5's launch lineup, and the accessory they'll use to do so -- the PS5's DualSense controller -- appears to be stealing the show in terms of critical acclaim.
Read MoreHow did this quirky little game go from zero to hero so quickly after being out for so long? Here's the real reason Among Us got so popular so fast.
Read MoreImagine you're in the middle of laughing at the latest PewDiePie video when suddenly, YouTube plays a clip about antidepressants. This might take you out of the moment, and some audience members install ad blockers, which usually work. Twitch is the latest site to try its hand at anti-ad blocking.
Read MoreJet Set Radio (a.k.a. Jet Grind Radio in the United States) was originally released in 2000 for the ill-fated Sega Dreamcast. It became a huge hit with critics and gamers. With that in mind, you may rightly be wondering now: whatever happened to Jet Set Radio? And will there ever be a true sequel?
Read MoreShigeru Miyamoto is a legend in the video game industry, and he has made his mark by giving the world several of the most successful and fun franchises. His name is instantly recognizable, and he seems to have the Midas touch whenever he's involved with a project. But how much is he actually worth?
Read MoreAs Bethesda's first original IP in 25 years, the upcoming open-world space RPG Starfield has the potential to be a fundamental shift for the revered developer. A recent interview with Todd Howard at Develop:Brighton Digital 2020 has shed some light on the Starfield and its role in Bethesda's future.
Read MoreBack in 1986, players of Nintendo's Metroid were surprised to get to the end of the game and find (if they'd gotten through in under five hours) that protagonist Samus Aran was actually a woman. Here's the surprising inspiration for Metroid's Samus Aran.
Read MoreSome video game companies are willing to pay a pretty penny for high-profile streamer coverage, and this streamer was offered 300k for one stream.
Read MoreIt's been a year since the cloud gaming subscription service Google Stadia went live, and while the launch had its share of successes and failures, a big day one problem was missing features. But now, Google Stadia is finally getting this feature.
Read MoreThe ban hammer has been brought down extra hard in Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends. Here's the real reason Apex Legends just banned over 400 ranked players.
Read MoreThe PlayStation 5 isn't even out yet, and it's off to a rough start. Now, news has broke that the PS5 won't support this feature at launch.
Read MoreThe PlayStation 5 is almost here, and heading into its release, you're going to want to know how to get the most out of your new console. Fortunately, in anticipation of its launch, PlayStation Support's YouTube channel just dropped a guide detailing the recommended settings.
Read MoreKonami's vampire-hunting Castlevania franchise has seen over 30 games released since 1986, but there hasn't been much in the last several years. Whatever happened to Castlevania?
Read MoreSeason 7 introduced a significant revamp of the Battle Pass system, which has been criticized by Apex Legends players as slowing down the pace of level progression and making the game too "grindy."
Read MoreA new trailer just hit PlayStation's YouTube channel and demonstrates some very impressive gameplay footage: The Godfall launch trailer is turning heads.
Read MoreThe playable characters within Watch Dogs: Legion have access to a wide variety of weapons, vehicles, and gadgets that help them disrupt the operations of a private military group called Albion.
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