As a gamer, you may have grown up with the belief that playing video games rots your brain. And you'd be forgiven for believing that urban legend. But it turns out that video games might actually help you utilize special parts of your brain.
Read MoreSome mysteries simply aren't meant to be solved, but that doesn't stop us from trying. The following are examples that have had gamers scratching their heads for quite some time ... and will likely continue to do so.
Read MoreThe fishing minigame returns in the Switch edition of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, and while it comes with some new creatures to catch and new prizes to snag, it's more or less the same as it always was.
Read MoreAre you attached to the past? Or ready to embrace the future? Some all new features are reportedly coming to Pokemon Sword & Shield, and they're replacing some older ones that you may know and love from past games.
Read MoreOkay, okay, we'll be the first to admit: the Mario & Luigi RPG games aren't the most popular of Nintendo titles. But the news of AlphaDream filing for bankruptcy is still a sad surprise.
Read MoreThe Apple Arcade sounds like a dusty corner arcade in your neighborhood, doggedly run by a guy named Frank since the '70s. In actuality, the Apple Arcade is Apple's answer to Xbox Game Pass: it's sleek, cheap, chic, and definitely not dusty.
Read MoreWhen it finally comes time to gun down grunts in Halo: Infinite -- due out in Holiday 2020 -- we want you to think about the sounds they make; the slurps and the growls. And then we want you to think about Gyoza, the pug pictured above. There's a good chance he was the voice actor for the bad guys.
Read MorePlayStation 4 users looking to add some new games to their collection can score up to a 75% discount on some of the best titles in recent years during Sony's "Games of a Generation" sale.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to really feel like Rick Grimes? If so, we question your sanity, but we also have good news. Skybound, the company behind The Walking Dead television series, is producing a horror-survival VR game for the Oculus Rift called The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners.
Read MoreFrom LKA, the developers behind the harrowing psychological horror adventure The Town of Light, comes a whole new dark tale: Martha is Dead.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to experience the life of a goose in the most authentic way possible? According to one streamer, it's not done by simply playing Untitled Goose Game; it's by trying to actually become the goose.
Read MorePokemon Go has introduced three new members of Team Rocket, hinting at the arrival of a big battle or event.
Read MoreCompanions play a key role in Greedfall, accompanying you into battle and affecting your standing with and access to the game's various factions. Ignore or insult a companion and you could transform them into a bitter rival, but treat them well, and they will stay by your side until the bitter end.
Read MoreHonk if you have a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One! Players on PC and Switch are positively raving about Untitled Goose Game, and now it looks like those on other platforms might get a chance to experience the game, too.
Read MoreCould we see more PlayStation 4 games support cross-play? The answer appears to be yes, according to a Wired article that -- believe it or not -- wasn't about cross-play at all.
Read MoreDestiny 2: Shadowkeep is officially out, and aside from reports of some congested servers, it sounds like Destiny players are enjoying the expansion thus far. After running through Shadowkeep's campaign ourselves, we can tell you about how long it'll take to beat.
Read MoreIf even half of these highly anticipated video games deliver, 2019 is going to be one heck of a year.
Read MoreGetting the Bird Key, which unlocks Link's Awakening's seventh dungeon, Eagle Tower, is one of the weirdest quests in the entire game. To start, you'll need to claim the ocarina from the Dream Palace if you haven't already done so.
Read MoreWith the release of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint only days away, Ubisoft has set the hype train in motion with a new gameplay launch trailer.
Read MoreIT'S HIGH NOON (somewhere), which means its lunchtime. Is there a better time to fish around in Overwatch: The Official Cookbook and try to find a recipe for your mid-day meal?
Read MoreTurtle Rock, Link's Awakening's eighth and final dungeon, isn't hard to find — you can see it in the upper left corner of the map as soon as you uncover the Tal Tal Heights — but getting inside can be a little tricky.
Read MoreFor the past several decades, the threat of nuclear war has hung above our heads like a crashed airplane in the canopy of a jungle. We have no idea when it'll fall or what'll happen when it does. All we know is that it's up there, it's dangerous, and we'll never truly feel at ease.
Read MoreOkay, so maybe Dr Disrespect doesn't actually have a cousin who is also a streamer. And maybe that cousin wouldn't walk around TwitchCon roasting the Doc by pointing out all of the ways he's been disrespectful to others while livestreaming. But wouldn't it be great if that cousin did exist?
Read MoreIs Sony already feeling the heat from competitors like Microsoft and Google? With Microsoft's Project xCloud opening to the public soon and Google Stadia coming next month, the company has decided to drop the monthly, quarterly, and yearly subscription prices for PlayStation Now.
Read MoreLongtime Zelda fans will be sad to learn that the boomerang has been nerfed in the Switch version of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, but it's still one of Link's most powerful and versatile items, and while it's purely optional, it makes the second half of the game a lot easier.
Read MoreLet's take a look now at ten titles, spread across a number of genres. No matter which one you're into, however, you'll find them to be real surprises -- and yet another reason to enjoy the Apple Arcade service while you wait for what's next!
Read MoreLike most RPGs, resource management is an important aspect of your Greedfall experience. While you can purchase supplies from various merchants, players with the appropriate skillset can also craft them, saving time and money.
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