Valve, Capcom & Bethesda Fined $9.5 Million For "Geo-Blocking" PC Games
21.1.2021
The EU have fined Valve and five publishers a total of €7.8 million (USD$9.5 million) over their practice of “geo-blocking” PC game sales on Steam, which basically means forcing users in a country (say, Germany) to only pay the German price for a game, instead of letting them buy a cheaper version...
Bernie Memes Are Here For All Your Curmudgeonly Needs
20.1.2021
Today at noon Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, but online it was another super-old white guy who stole the show thanks to a photograph by Brendan Smialowski showing Bernie Sanders sitting in a chair emanating such levels of sass and “I don’t have...
Rust, As Told By Steam Reviews
20.1.2021
If you even casually follow the Grimace-colored streaming monolith that is Twitch, you’re well aware that the current flavor of the month is Rust, a survival game that originally came out in 2013. This means new players are discovering the genre oldtimer for the first time. While some enjoy...
Watch Reruns of ‘90s Cartoons While You Work
20.1.2021
All those ‘90s babies grew up with the best childhood cartoons—shows so beloved they continue to remake them to this day. Recently we’ve seen reboots of Duck Tales, Animaniacs, and Ren and Stimpy, not to mention the many iterations of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But nothing really beats...
How To Ensure Your Old Hitman Data Follows You To Hitman 3
20.1.2021
Hitman 3, out today for pretty much all of the platforms, sees Agent 47 continue his spree of heinous crimes, including murder and travel journalism. Like the previous entry in IO Interactive’s sumptuous Savile Row simulator, you can import levels and character progression from prior games. It’s...
The 10 Best Deals of January 20, 2021
20.1.2021
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Ocarina Of Time Demo Fragments Reveal A Much Earlier Version Of The Game
20.1.2021
Nintendo preservationists Forest of Illusion recently got their hands on a Nintendo 64 development cart containing what appears to be the demo version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time shown at the Space World ‘97 trade show. This early build includes maps, items, abilities, and even story...
New Mod Makes It Possible To Play Skyrim At 60 FPS On PS5
20.1.2021
Nearly a decade after it released as a bit of a mess on PS3, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on PS5 can now be played at 60 FPS thanks to the work of one of the game’s console modders.Read more
A Farewell to Liyue, An Exceptional Part Of Genshin Impact
20.1.2021
Genshin Impact has one of the most exciting regions that I’ve visited in a video game in years. It’s called Liyue and its geological and agricultural bounty is distinct from other open world games. To the west, a traveller can find gorgeous cliffs of ashy stone and golden amber. In the east, rugged...
To Get Into Hitman Games, Try Starting With Hitman 2
20.1.2021
Hitman 3 is out today. And while it’s pretty different from previous games in the rebooted trilogy, it’s still a lot of fun. If you’re new to the series or coming back from a while away, should you jump right into 3 or start with the earlier games? Personally, I’d say you’d be fine just starting...
What's New on Hulu in February 2021
20.1.2021
This month, the slate of new content dropping on Hulu offers a study in contrasts. On one hand, we have Nomadland (Feb. 19), a quiet story about American aimlessness, and one of the most acclaimed films of the past year. On the other, we have Sonic the Hedgehog (Feb. 18), the tale of a hedgehog...
Save an Extra 20% on Apple Products, Gaming Peripherals, Smartwatches, and More in Amazon's Huge Warehouse Sale
20.1.2021
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