Resident Evil 2 is reborn in gory glory. There's a lot of little complexities to be had in this reimagining of the classic, however, and the game leaves quite a bit up to the player to discover along the way. We've got you covered with a few tips that'll hopefully get you out of Raccoon City alive.
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It's sometimes said that everyone has a dark side. Does Shaggy from Scooby-Doo have enough of one to join the brutal, bone-crunching cast of Mortal Kombat 11? A Change.org petition seem to think so. And now that the petition's picked up steam, Mortal Kombat 11 director Ed Boon has issued a response.
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It's been a while, but Quantic Dream is once again becoming a multi-platform developer. The studio is hard at work creating a game engine that is compatible across all platforms, which means players on PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch have a shot at seeing a new Quantic Dream game.
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So you've finally encountered Mr. X, the hulking figure who barely seems to fit through the hallways and doors of Resident Evil 2. And you're probably wondering -- how do you shake this guy? Can you kill him? We have the answer here.
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Anthem's VIP demo weekend didn't go so well, but there's good news for those who took part -- and VIPs who might not have jumped in. When the public demo opens this Friday, every javelin will be available to use for those who pre-ordered the game, or those who subscribe to EA or Origin Access.
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Kingdom Hearts is one of the most popular JRPG franchises ever. How did a blend of Disney and Final Fantasy become one of the industry's hottest properties?
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It wasn't difficult to see this coming. Anthem's VIP demo, which allows pre-order customers and EA/Origin Access subscribers to play a vertical slice of the game, is now live as of 12 p.m. ET. And people are having a really hard time getting in.
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The Kingdom Hearts franchise made a name for itself as an action RPG set in the wondrous worlds of Disney, but it goes far deeper than this simple premise implies. The franchise weaves one of the most convoluted tales in gaming history, told across eleven games and one feature-length movie.
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Epic Games unveiled the Epic Games Store, issuing a real challenge to Steam's throne. If Epic can leverage its considerable power and stay true to its word, Steam might have a legitimate competitor. That's good for everyone — except for Valve, of course.
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If you've never jumped into a Monster Hunter game before, now's the time. GameStop is selling new copies of Monster Hunter: World for $20 -- perhaps the cheapest the game's ever been.
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Those purchasing the Starlink Nintendo Switch starter pack from Best Buy are missing something rather important: the game itself.
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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is an impressive bit of work, but not everything about Netflix's interactive experience is perfect. The whole project has been a bit divisive — especially in the realm of Black Mirror episodes — with extremely wide ranging takes on its effectiveness.
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there are definitely some glaring logical holes in Red Dead Redemption 2. In some cases, characters just do things that don't quite add up. In others, you have to suspend disbelief a little bit for plot points to land. And we can't let them go.
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From RPGs to horror to point-and-click adventures, Steam provides gamers with a perfect platform to discover new games from established studios and up-and-coming indie developers alike without completely draining their bank accounts.
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Bad news for Anthem fans who bounce around between PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. According to DualShockers, which caught a glimpse of a tweet from BioWare's Ben Irving, Anthem will not support cross-platform play when it releases next month.
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There's a lot to unpack in the Sonic the Hedgehog series when viewing with an adult pair of eyes.
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The following tips and tricks aren't exactly secrets, but they aren't explained very well (or at all), and mastering them can make Red Dead Redemption 2 a much more pleasant experience. It's called the Wild West for a reason, after all. Take every advantage that you can get.
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Hey Fortnite players: are you tired of sneaking around in a super obvious bush? Trade that little tree in for a Sneaky Snowman, which arrives in Fortnite's v7.20 update, along with a host of other changes.
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Those who complete the campaign of the Resident Evil 2 remake will apparently have more to play. According to Push Square, a new mode called The Ghost Survivors will hit RE2 sometime after the game's launch, which is this Friday, Jan. 25.
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The Grand Theft Auto series is by far Rockstar's biggest franchise. And you can find a host of GTA Easter eggs in games made by other companies, as well as other games made by Rockstar. Here are the GTA Easter eggs you missed in other games.
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Are people excited about the Resident Evil 2 remake? It appears so. According to VG247, the game's 1-Shot Demo has now passed 2.3 million downloads, a fairly impressive number considering the demo only came out on Jan. 11.
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With such a rich history behind them, Grand Theft Auto cheat codes have definitely come to establish a certain hierarchy in their implementation. For that reason, we've done the painstaking research to uncover the absolute greatest cheat codes in GTA history.
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When a Fortnite player finds that perfect weapon that they just love, there's always that possibility that it may eventually get put in the vault. And with that in mind, here are the weapons we desperately want back.
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The next major Overwatch event is just seven days away. According to PC Gamer, Blizzard will kick off the Lunar New Year on Jan. 24, using the occasion to celebrate the Year of the Pig.
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Overwatch might be a relatively young game, especially when compared to some of Blizzard's other favorite properties, but the game has had plenty of time to gather a few secrets. The comics, maps, skins, and characters themselves hide a whole world of hidden details.
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Far Cry 5 is a little less than ten months old, but that doesn't mean you can't save substantially on it. GameStop is currently selling the game for $15 -- an outright steal for Ubisoft's latest open-world first-person shooter.
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Is it possible for everyone to be wrong? On one hand, Epic Games should have found a way to credit those who helped make a dance famous. On the other hand, those suing look like they're just trying to cash in while Fortnite is popular. It's gross all around, and it's probably not going to stop.
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Want to try the premiere game mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4? According to Variety, you'll get that opportunity very, very soon.
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Whether a weapon is on the list of "worst" weapons because of its difficulty to use, its lack of power, or its sheer uselessness for a battle royale, these items won't be missed when they get placed in the vault (although some of them, thankfully, are already there).
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There's nothing like starting a mission after a few hours of free roaming only to be blocked by some artificial difficulty. You can waste hours on the same mission, trying multiple times to stop seeing a game over screen. So here are some of the toughest missions in Red Dead Redemption 2.
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The Walking Dead: The Final Season is still trucking on. According to Nintendo Life, Episode 3 of the last Walking Dead season is out today, continuing a story many thought might not have a future just a few short months ago.
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It's worth giving praise to the trailblazing characters who let LGBT folks see themselves in a whole new light: as heroes, storytellers, rebels, and sometimes just plain badasses. These are just a few of the best out and proud characters that players have met over the years.
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Epic Games is once again on the receiving end of a lawsuit, and it is again thanks to an emote inside Fornite. According to PC Gamer, Rachel McCumbers -- the mother of Orange Shirt Kid -- is suing Epic over Fortnite's use of the Orange Justice emote that pays homage to the dance her son created.
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Is Nintendo Switch Online about to become a more compelling product? According to Polygon, a Nintendo modder has apparently datamined files for the Switch's NES app -- and found evidence of future support for Super Nintendo games.
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Over time, problems Bungie had with the Destiny series -- as well as problems Bungie had with Activision as a publisher -- seem to have played a role in the two calling it quits. We can't say for certain how the breakup will affect the two companies. But here, we dive deeper into what caused it.
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Can you escape the phenomenon known as battle royale? Apparently not. Variety is reporting that Red Dead Redemption 2's Red Dead Online now has a battle royale-like mode called Gun Rush, giving players yet another way to battle each other in the world of Red Dead Online.
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All of the limited-time modes that we've enjoyed so much have been just that: extremely limited. Perhaps Epic wants to keep experimenting and trying out different ideas with Fortnite's player base. But we think that there's a whole lot of love out there for what's already come and gone.
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It's been nearly 29 hours since Bungie opened up Destiny 2's Niobe Labs location to the world, and it seems the puzzles contained within have proven to be too much.
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There are "perfect" landing spots for everyone, based on their favorite way to play the game. There's definitely an ideal LZ for you somewhere on the map.
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A brand new event has arrived inside Destiny 2 -- and it comes with a puzzle that players haven't quite been able to solve yet. Niobe Labs is now live inside the game, and from what we've seen so far, the event consists of a puzzle located inside a secret cave in Earth's EDZ location.
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While Rockstar is still getting mileage out of Grand Theft Auto Online, fans continue to clamor for clues about where the series is headed with GTA 6.
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The world of Skyrim is robust, but a great deal of lore lurks beneath the surface of this tale of Stormcloak rebellion and the rise of the last Dragonborn. We're shining a light on a few of those messed up things in Skyrim nobody talks about.
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Now that Red Dead Redemption 2 has been out in the wild for several months, we decided to ask ourselves: what would we like to see in Red Dead Redemption 3? What could Rockstar do to improve upon what many considered to be one of the best video games of the year?
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God of War has captured the hearts, minds, and spare time of many, but there is more to this game than meets the eye. It has layers. The concept of Kratos killing his way through a whole new pantheon may not seem complicated on the surface, but the Nine Realms are wide and full of secrets.
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Sneaking in a few minutes of gameplay while waiting on a train or at a boring meeting is an under-appreciated luxury of the 21st century. Mobile gaming is big, expansive, with a game for every kind of player. As hard as it was to pick, here are some of our favorite mobile games of 2018.
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Things aren't looking so great for Artifact, the newest game from Valve. Twinifite is reporting that the company's digital trading card game has seen its player count drop significantly the past few weeks, leaving many to wonder what Valve has to do to get players interested again.
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We felt pretty good about Darksiders: Warmastered Edition coming to Switch yesterday after THQ Nordic accidentally leaked its trailer. But we didn't want to come right out and say it was definitely happening. We wanted to be sure. And now we are.
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Another Nintendo game is getting delayed, though fans might not be quite as brokenhearted about this one. According to GameSpot, Mario Kart Tour -- a mobile game take on the series -- won't release in the first few months of this year, as previously announced.
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The Game Pass library just keeps growing. After adding a slew of titles to the service earlier this month, Microsoft topped off January with one final game: 2014's Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
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Hey PlayStation fans -- it's almost the end of the month, which means you're just a few days away from downloading a slew of new titles for the PS4, PS3, and PS Vita, courtesy of PlayStation Plus.
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Looking to stock up on PlayStation 4 games? You can do so for a fairly low price thanks to the latest indie promotion from Humble Bundle, which offers nine PS4 titles that can either be purchased in tiers or as one giant $15 package.
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We're nearing the start of another month, so you know what that means -- more Xbox Live Games with Gold. In February, subscribers can look forward to the following titles: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Assassin's Creed Rogue, Super Bomberman R, and Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy.
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Assassin's Creed 3 spends a lot of time in Boston and New York City, two of America's most storied port cities. And hey, speaking of ports, it looks like Assassin's Creed 3 is getting another one -- this time to the Nintendo Switch.
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Bad news for Metroid fans who were hoping to see a new entry in the series this year. Polygon is reporting that Nintendo is restarting development on Metroid Prime 4, taking the project away from its current team and handing it to Retro Studios, which made the original Metroid Prime Trilogy.
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The Epic Games Store just started giving away The Jackbox Party Pack for free, and you know what that means --the store has unveiled the next title (via GameSpot) slated for a free download come Feb. 7.
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The end of an era is upon us. According to Game Informer, we're just under a week away from the Wii Shop closing down, effectively ending all digital downloads for Nintendo's Wii console.
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It's a common occurrence for Nintendo Switch owners. A popular multi-platform game is getting a Switch port, and finally, you can experience it for yourself on Nintendo's innovative hybrid console. Hooray!, you say. And then you see the price tag.
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Is the Nintendo Switch not getting Wii U ports quickly enough for your liking? You could always play those games on their original platform -- which, right now, you can pick up for super cheap.
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Console gamers are about to have some more battle royale in their lives. Xbox Achievements is reporting that Realm Royale, the battle royale shooter from Hi-Rez Studios, is about to enter an open beta on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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If you're not an Xbox Game Pass subscriber yet, today is your lucky day. Microsoft is partnering with Sling TV to offer a promo subscription bundle for both Game Pass and Sling TV. And it'll cost you just $1 for the first month.
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Surprise! Sony is having yet another PlayStation Flash Sale, and this time, every game included comes in under the $20 mark.
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The Xbox Game Pass library is expanding once again. According to VG247, Microsoft is adding four more titles to the service in the coming days, including We Happy Few, The Lego Movie Videogame, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, and Saints Row: The Third.
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The force is not strong with EA, it seems. According to reporting from Kotaku, the company has canceled its untitled open-world Star Wars game, which was announced in 2017 after EA shuttered Visceral Games, which was working on another now-canceled Star Wars game.
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A new Forza Horizon 4 update has arrived, and players have noticed something incredibly interesting. Two emotes have been removed from the game. And you might be able to guess why.
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Nintendo 3DS owners will soon have a few additional discount games to choose from. According to DualShockers, Majora's Mask 3D, Star Fox 64 3D, and Super Mario Maker are joining the Nintendo Selects line, giving players a way to experience these titles at an extremely low price.
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Move over, Fortnite: there's now another PlayStation 4 game in the cross-play beta. Psyonix's Jeremy Dunham announced on the PlayStation Blog today that Rocket League is officially cross-play compatible on the PS4, so PS4 players can now match up with those on PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
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The Epic Games Store's latest free game, What Remains of Edith Finch, only went live yesterday -- but we're already looking ahead. According to the store's website, Jackbox Party Pack will be the next freebie Epic adds to the store, and it'll be ready for you to download on Jan. 24.
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The relationship between Bungie and Activision is coming to an end. Bungie announced on its blog today that the studio is working toward obtaining the full publishing rights for the Destiny franchise, ending its eight-year partnership with Activision, one of the largest game publishers in the world.
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No fantasy is ever final, it seems. VG247 is reporting that Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD and Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age are both headed to the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One in April, giving players on those platforms a chance to experience two fan favorites in the Final Fantasy franchise.
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The Epic Games Store is already starting to leave its mark. VentureBeat is reporting that Ubisoft's The Division 2 will be skipping a Steam release entirely, and will instead sell on Ubisoft's own Uplay Store and the Epic Games Store, which opened late last year.
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The NES library for Nintendo Switch Online is growing by a few more games this month. Nintendo announced the new titles on its Twitter account, with Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link leading the way, along with Blaster Master.
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Don't look now, but Razer might have had an "oops" moment by prematurely announcing keyboard and mouse support for some future Xbox One titles.
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Subscribers to PlayStation Now already have hundreds of PS3 and PS4 games to download. Now they're getting a few more. Sony announced today that nine new titles are coming to its $20 a month subscription service, including Prey, Metro 2033 Redux, and more.
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The release of Metro Exodus is just around the corner, and to celebrate, the game is getting its own Xbox One X bundle. But Exodus isn't the only game included -- both Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux will be a part of the deal, as well.
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How well is the PlayStation 4 doing this generation? To quote Larry David: "Pretty, pretty good." Sony announced today that the company has sold more than 91.6 million PlayStation 4 consoles worldwide, with 5.6 million of those PS4s selling during the 2018 holiday season.
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You can now buy Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games from a brand new digital store -- and potentially save a bit of extra money in the process.
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Your old-school NES Zapper doesn't work with today's HDTVs, but fortunately, accessory maker Hyperkin has something in the works that will.
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If you're not satisfied with the number of MMORPGs on the Xbox One, another option is just a few months away. Microsoft's Xbox Wire announced today that Black Desert will be making its way to the platform on March 4, with pre-orders kicking off today.
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The Epic Games Store is dead set on giving away a free game every two weeks throughout the course of 2019. And now, courtesy of Epic's website, we know that What Remains of Edith Finch will be the next free title in Epic's new store. And it'll arrive on Jan. 10, which is less than a week away.
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Here's some welcome news for PC gamers. Thanks to the ESRB and the way it publishes ratings just whenever, we now know that a PC version of Catherine is somewhere on the horizon -- M rating and all.
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Did you just a Nintendo Switch this holiday season? If so, Nintendo has a sale all lined up and ready to go. The company launched a New Year's Digital Sale today featuring sales on a bunch of Nintendo hits, as well as an assortment of third-party favorites.
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It seems Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is officially a hit. Amazon announced today that the game topped its list of best-selling game products for 2018, which is impressive all by itself. Smash did that as a platform-exclusive game on a console that isn't even two years old. Even more impressive.
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The holidays are now behind us, and it seems some games companies are ready to make news again. First up is Microsoft, which announced its Game Pass lineup for the month of January -- and, honestly, managed to pull off quite the surprise.
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When player skill is relatively even and there aren't any environmental factors influencing the outcome, there are some characters who simply stand above the rest in terms of strength. Here's our list of the most overpowered characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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Even though Pokemon: Let's Go! isn't a particularly challenging title, that isn't to suggest that it lacks depth. There's much to explore, and maybe even some secrets to discover. Here we outline some of the hidden depths of Pokemon: Let's Go!
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