• Commander Shepard From Mass Effect Was Originally Very Different

    ​If you're familiar at all with the ​Mass Effect​ series, you know that your character, Commander Shepard, is totally customizable and can be either a man or a woman. That said, it seems in most circles that the male version of Shepard is 'canon' Shepard. That wasn't always the case.

    By Shawn Farner September 18th, 2019 Read More
  • Borderlands 3: Which Class Should You Choose?

    Just a couple minutes into your Borderlands 3 experience, Gearbox asks you to pick your Vault Hunter. This decision will impact the rest of the game, as each of them plays pretty differently from one another.

    By Robert Scarpinito September 17th, 2019 Read More
  • How Much Money Does League Of Legends Make A Year?

    Faced with the continued success enjoyed by League of Legends, many have wondered just how much money the free-to-play game draws in each year. Microtransactions, it turns out, are a profitable business model.

    By Dani Lee Damas September 17th, 2019 Read More
  • Here's What The Founder's First Working Name For Minecraft Was

    Minecraft is an institution. It almost feels as ingrained in video game history as any mascot title. Millions of people play it. Billions of YouTube views prove the game has an audience outside of playing it. Yet few know that Minecraft wasn't the original name for this global phenomenon.

    By Shawn Farner September 17th, 2019 Read More
  • Gears 5: How To Skip Boot Camp

    Gears 5 makes you take a quick jaunt through the Boot Camp tutorial mode. Fortunately for us, the good folks at The Coalition have made it relatively easy (if clandestine) for more experienced players to forego this formal training.

    By Chris Lockey September 17th, 2019 Read More
  • Rockstar Releases Its Own PC Games Launcher

    Rockstar Games is the latest publisher to release a launcher for their PC titles. The distribution platform just went live, joining the ranks alongside Electronic Arts' Origin, Ubisoft's Uplay, and the Bethesda.net Launcher.

    By Dani Lee Damas September 17th, 2019 Read More
  • Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Kills Off Timed Multiplayer Exclusives

    If there is a universal truth across every single video game platform, it's this: timed exclusives suck. Fortunately, it appears Activision and Infinity Ward will be doing away with timed exclusives when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare releases next month; at least where multiplayer is concerned.

    By Shawn Farner September 17th, 2019 Read More
  • Destiny 2: Shadowkeep 'ViDoc' Goes Behind The Scenes At Bungie

    We are now two weeks out from the release of Destiny 2's highly anticipated third-year expansion, Shadowkeep. And as is tradition, Bungie has released a ViDoc -- a video documentary -- that lets players hear from the developers and artists who make Destiny 2 and its expansions possible.

    By Shawn Farner September 17th, 2019 Read More
  • E3 2020 Leaks Make The Show Sound Terrible Already

    E3​ was once the show to end all gaming shows. It was the only event worth caring about; the one every company saved its important announcements for. Now it looks to be careening toward the edge of a cliff.

    By Shawn Farner September 17th, 2019 Read More
  • The Reason Minecraft Is So Popular Again

    Unless you've been living under a rock for the past ten years, chances are you're all too familiar with the sandbox building game Minecraft. Love it or hate it, it's hard to deny that the game is a juggernaut in the industry. And lately, it's actually become incredibly popular again. But why?

    By Shannen Camp September 17th, 2019 Read More
  • The Reason Tawna Was Removed From Crash Bandicoot

    Loyal fans of the Crash Bandicoot series may remember a character who only had a brief appearance in the life of the game's franchise. Crash's girlfriend Tawna was first introduced to players in the first game, but vanished in subsequent entries. Where did she go? And why did she disappear?

    By Shannen Camp September 17th, 2019 Read More
  • Borderlands 3: How To Customize Your Outfit

    Borderlands 3 is a game full of choices. What guns will you use? Which character should you play? You'll make many snap decisions in your hours of shooting and looting, but there's one that should never be taken lightly: what will your Vault Hunter look like?

    By Robert Scarpinito September 17th, 2019 Read More
  • Greedfall: How To Upgrade Your Weapons And Armor

    The weapons and armor upgrade system acts as one of many ways you can customize your playstyle in Greedfall. The best items to use often differ from situation to situation, adding some extra depth, variety, and fun to an all too often monotonous gameplay mechanic.

    By Dani Lee Damas September 16th, 2019 Read More
  • Player Beats Resident Evil 4 With 0% Accuracy

    Sometimes it's not enough to just beat a game. From speedruns to knife-only playthroughs, players across all franchises have accomplished a number of impressive feats over the years. Continuing this legacy, one Resident Evil 4 player managed to beat the game with 0% weapon accuracy.

    By Dani Lee Damas September 16th, 2019 Read More
  • New Mortal Kombat Movie Enters Production

    The Mortal Kombat reboot has officially started shooting according to writer Greg Russo. Russo shared the news on Twitterafter teasing that production would soon get underway.

    By Dani Lee Damas September 16th, 2019 Read More
  • Trials Of Mana Remake Release Date, Characters, Multiplayer And Gameplay

    The upcoming remake of Seiken Densetsu 3, or Trials of Mana, looks to take the series to new heights, all while helping more Westerners get excited over one of the longest-running Japanese franchises. Stick around while we tell you everything you'll need to know about the Trials of Mana remake.

    By Robert Scarpinito September 16th, 2019 Read More
  • Borderlands 3: How To Upgrade Vehicles

    Running and gunning around the worlds of Borderlands 3 rewards players with exciting goodies, but getting from point A to point B on foot can be a chore. That's where the vehicles come in.

    By Robert Scarpinito September 16th, 2019 Read More
  • Gears 5 Had The 'Biggest Launch' Of Any First-Party Xbox One Game

    Gears 5 arrived on Oct. 5 for some and Oct. 10 for others. It came rather quietly, without the marketing blitz we're used to seeing from other major AAA franchises. But when the smoke cleared, all of that mattered not. Gears 5's launch was, for the Xbox One and Xbox Game Studios, record-breaking.

    By Shawn Farner September 16th, 2019 Read More
  • Heroes Of The Storm Teases 1920s-Themed Event, The Scarlet Heist

    Blizzard Entertainment's efforts to breathe new life into flagging online team brawler Heroes of the Storm​ continue with The Scarlet Heist, a new 1920s themed event. Though details about the event remain scarce, it's slated to introduce some fresh cosmetic items.

    By Dani Lee Damas September 16th, 2019 Read More
  • Kojima: Death Stranding Chooses Realism Over 'Rules'

    We're getting closer and closer to ​Death Stranding​'s release, which means we're at that glorious point in the marketing cycle where producer Hideo Kojima gives interviews to the press.​ He recently spoke to Game Informer about Death Stranding's realism, and we have the best bits for you here.

    By Shawn Farner September 16th, 2019 Read More
  • Pokemon Go Adds Pokemon From The Unova Region

    Niantic announced the addition of Pokemon from the Unova region to Pokemon Go. These Pokemon, first seen in Pokemon Black and Pokemon White, will spawn in the wild, during raids, and hatch from eggs, with specific Pokemon appearing only in raid battles and certain areas of the world.

    By Dani Lee Damas September 16th, 2019 Read More