Genshin Impact, the Zelda: Breath of the Wild inspired open world game developed by Chinese studio miHoYo, received the Best Game of the Year award from Google Play. Any title crowned Best Game has to exceed expectations and deliver compelling, accessible, genre-defining experiences. Thankfully, this year’s winner does all this without missing a beat. Our […]
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A new Nintendo Switch system software update is now live worldwide, introducing new features alongside the usual stability improvements. The 11.0 update introduces some particularly useful features, like a new feature that automatically downloads backed up save data from the Save Data Cloud and the ability to transfer screenshots and videos from the Album to […]
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Last month Microsoft released a major Xbox firmware revamp in anticipation of the Xbox Series X/S, and now they’ve released another update that further tweaks their system software. New features include the ability to pre-load Xbox Game Pass titles, labels for games that are optimized for Xbox Series X/S or use Auto HDR, and more. […]
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Single-player games are dying! We’ve been hearing that old chestnut for years, and yet, Sony’s own data says that isn’t the case at all. This information comes from confidential documents obtained by Vice Games, which were originally distributed to developers in late 2019. According to Sony, “single player is thriving” and in fact, most people […]
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Crash Bandicoot is in the midst of a bit of a renaissance – after the success of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, we got Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, and the all-new Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, and it’s unlikely Activision has any plans to slow down. In fact, Crash 4 may contain a little […]
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For anyone still looking for a deal on the Nintendo Switch in time for Cyber Monday, Nintendo’s got your back. In addition to lowering prices on a variety of different Switch titles as we round the corner to the second-biggest sales day of the year, the Big N has debuted a new Switch bundle that […]
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If you’ve ever found yourself wishing you could be the proud owner of a “real” Poké Ball, your wish has been granted. Thanks to The Pokémon Company International and The Wand Company, you can bring home your very own Premium Poké Ball Replica collectible, the first of its kind, when this special line launches throughout […]
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Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro’s upcoming freestyle RPG The Good Life has found a new home in publisher The Irregular Corporation, which previously handled Murder by Numbers. The Good Life, developed by Swery’s White Owls Inc., will bring its unique brand of adventuring to the masses soon enough, just under a new banner now. There’s a new […]
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It’s time to rip and tear until it is done, or at least until the holidays roll around. Doom Eternal has finally, officially, been dated for release, and it’s coming out a lot sooner than many of us may have expected. You can start riddling cacodemons with bullets on December 8, when the game is […]
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Looks like the rumor mill is spinning up again when it comes to Halo Infinite. The upcoming entry in the Halo series is now reportedly receiving a battle royale mode that will supposedly arrive on Xbox and PC next year. According to the Twitter account @GameLeaksRumors, Halo Infinite will function “similarly” to Halo: The Master […]
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This new Assassin’s Creed Valhalla mod is among the first modifications for Ubisoft’s latest Assassin’s Creed installment and allows users to customize their character. Created by modder ‘Hypermorphic’, the ‘Eivor Customizer’ mod allows users to make use of additional NPC models in order to customize the appearance of the game’s hero. Since additional customization options […]
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The Xbox Series S seems to have very little trouble running several PlayStation 2 games with good performance via emulation. A new video shared by Modern Vintage Gamer showcases several PlayStation 2 games like Jak and Daxter, Silent Hill 2, Okami, God Hand, and Klonoa running nicely on the new console under Developer Mode. The […]
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A new press release issued this morning by The NPD Group paints a rosy picture for the gaming industry in the United States, pointing out that engagement is significantly up in terms of participation, time, and spend. According to the NPD’s 2020 Evolution of Entertainment report, four out of five U.S. consumers have played at […]
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The Assassin’s Creed Valhalla 1.04 update brought some noticeable performance improvements on Xbox Series, reducing screen tearing issues as well. A new analysis from Digital Foundry confirmed that the Xbox Series X version can now outperform the PlayStation 5 version thanks to the changes introduced in the latest update. Where there has been change is […]
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The SaGa series is making its comeback on consoles sometime next year with SaGa Frontier Remastered. The game, which has been announced for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, will be a remaster of the PlayStation 1 game released back in 1998 complete with visual enhancements and a brand new character. You can take a look […]
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