There were a lot of major video game news stories this August. Sony bought Insomniac. We got our first look at Marvel's Avengers gameplay. Fortnite was all, "We're not nerfing the mechs!" And then it nerfed the mechs. But a lot of very weird things happened in August, too. Very weird things.
Read MoreEpic Games has announced eight more games coming to their storefront ahead of their showcase at PAX West this week, demonstrating that their exclusive-based strategy remains alive and well.
Read MoreFortnite Season 10 continues to soldier on, bringing with it a new set of daily challenges and a hidden Battle Star for week 5. Unlock the week 5 loading screen by completing three of the challenges from the Catastrophic mission set before Thursday, September 5.
Read MoreHave you been grabbing all those free Epic Games Store titles? If so, you likely have a giant library of very good PC games by now. Next week, you'll be able to add not one, but two games to your collection, courtesy of Epic. What are they? Let's find out.
Read MoreThe Dark Pictures: Man of Medan is the latest story-driven horror title from Supermassive Games. And fortunately, this one isn't PlayStation exclusive; you can pick it up on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. But what about Nintendo's console? Will The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan ever release on Switch?
Read MoreNext month, Capcom plans to share a trailer for a new Resident Evil game with the codename "Project Resistance." But say you don't want to wait. Say you'd like to get a look at some of the game's characters today. You can do that, thanks to some leaked images posted online this morning.
Read MoreIt's Thursday, and you know what that means: one more day until Friday! Oh, and the newest Fortnite Battle Pass Mission has arrived, too. It's called Blockbuster, and true to its name, it'll have you heading over to the Block to farm some materials while also completing a number of other objectives.
Read MoreAstral Chain is set to drop tomorrow on Nintendo Switch, giving us PlatinumGames experience to check out. It'll cost a full $60, though, so if you're someone who wants to get a decent amount of playtime for your dollar, you might be wondering how long the game takes to complete.
Read MoreBlizzard Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Sina Games, claiming that the content of their free-to-play mobile and PC title Glorious Saga was "almost entirely copied from the Warcraft games and related products."
Read MoreIt feels like there have already been a dozen Shovel Knight games, doesn't it? Those were all add-ons to the original (curse those Kickstarter milestones). But now we're actually getting a legit new Shovel Knight game called Shovel Knight Dig. Unfortunately, we don't know when.
Read MoreSony has announced the free games coming to PlayStation Plus in September: Batman: Arkham Knight and Darksiders 3. Subscribers can download the titles between September 3 through September 30.
Read MoreHideo Kojima's undoubtedly been hard at work on Death Stranding these past few years, but that didn't stop him from working on some other things, too. Back in March, he entered the recording booth to lay down some dialogue for a secret project, and even gave us a huge clue. We just didn't get it.
Read MoreWorld of Warcraft Classic is like a video game time machine, transporting you to WoW circa 2004. Back then, we never imagined the vanilla game would become old enough for a remaster. Yet here we are, logging into WoW Classic and wondering if the same classes that were awful before are still bad now.
Read MoreWhile it's great to get into a skirmish with friends and even watch fights unfold from the sidelines, there are little things here and there that may leave some of you scratching your heads. Let's take a closer look at dumb things we all ignore about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Read MoreUnless you're a hardcore player who plans to sacrifice their sleep and social life to the WoW gods, expect to spend months working your way to level 60 in Classic. For those itching to reach the endgame content, there are methods you can use to spend your time in the most efficient way possible.
Read MoreIn the mood for a spooky new game? The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan​ launches this Friday. Some are curious about how long Man of Medan​ will be, and fortunately, some early reviews are starting to roll out that describe the game's length. Even better: there appears to be a consensus.
Read MoreAt the start of Apex Legends Season 2, a mysterious character named Crypto destroyed the Kings Canyon Repulsor Tower and set a number of creatures loose on the island. Crypto himself was mostly hidden in that Season 2 trailer, but now it appears we're getting to see him in full for the first time.
Read MoreWorld of Warcraft Classic is out in the wild, and thus far, it seems players are progressing through the game rather slowly. There are queues to log in. There are lines to turn in quests. Reaching level 60 is going to be long slog, yet people still want to know how long that's going to take.
Read MoreIn Control, Remedy Entertainment's otherworldly action adventure, you play as Jesse Faden, the new director of the Federal Bureau of Control. As befits a woman of her station, Jesse has several outfits to choose from, most of which you can unlock by completing various objectives throughout the game.
Read MoreDid you know Microsoft still sells Xbox One discs directly? It does, in a tiny store tucked away in a small corner of Microsoft.com. And that weird little store is offering some crazy discounts on physical Xbox One games. Like, the kind of crazy that really doesn't make any sense at all.
Read MoreYou might not think there's a lot to learn about Minecraft. The game looks so simple! But don't be fooled by its plain exterior. There are tons of secrets in Minecraft. Like dragon eggs. That's right: eggs from dragons.
Read MoreHunt: Showdown, the competitive multiplayer bounty hunting game from Far Cry and Crysis developer Crytek, has launched for PC. The core game arrives alongside Legends of The Bayou, Hunt: Showdown's first DLC.
Read MoreDo game studios like some healthy competition? Sure. But they're actually quite chummy behind the scenes, and even supportive of one another when new games are released. Case in point: Guerilla Games sent some cupcakes over to Remedy Entertainment to celebrate the launch of Control.
Read MoreMicrosoft is heavily pushing Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft also owns Mixer. What better way to increase Game Pass subscriptions than to pay Mixer streamers for referrals?
Read MoreSpawn fans rejoice: Keith David will portray the antihero when he joins the Mortal Kombat 11 roster as part of the Kombat Pack next year.
Read MoreYou don't hear a lot about MOBAs during E3, but these games are huge around the world, and Dota 2 in particular is one of the most played games you'll find. Dota 2 has a robust competitive scene, and that got us wondering: How much money do pro Dota 2 players make? What does that money look like?
Read MoreFortnite is no stranger to crossovers, having done deals with the Avengers films, Stranger Things, and even the NFL in the past. But the game's latest partnership blends Fortnite with another game series: Borderlands. It's a little weird. But you know what? It works.
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