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Only One Thing Still Stands In The Way Of Microsoft's Activision Takeover
12.7.2023
Microsoft’s deal to buy Activision Blizzard for $69 billion is closer than ever to becoming a reality after the companies defeated the Federal Trade Commission in court this week. While the FTC can still appeal, all eyes now turn back to regulators in the UK, that last thorn in the tech giant’s...
9 Cool Games Coming To Xbox
11.7.2023
We’re in a bit of a lull between big games right now, which makes it the perfect time to focus on some smaller releases that don’t often get much time in the limelight. Microsoft’s summer ID@Xbox livestream just did exactly that, highlighting a bunch of cool indie games coming to Xbox One...
Diablo IV: What You Need To Get Ready Before The First Season
7.7.2023
Diablo IV’s first season arrives on July 20, and with it a new era for Blizzard’s latest ARPG. Each new season will demand a brand new character, with tons of new challenges and enemies. Seasons are nothing new to the franchise, but the way they’re implemented as part of Diablo IV’s live-service...
Meet The Fans Still Playing The Worst Xbox Exclusive Of The Year
7.7.2023
Earlier this year, Arkane Austin’s Redfall entered the pantheon of terrible game launches. Taking up its place alongside Cyberpunk 2077, Fallout 76, No Man’s Sky, and many more, the long-awaited Xbox exclusive struggled with performance, felt incomplete, and was full of opposing ideas that just...
Xbox Brings Back $1 Game Pass Ultimate Deal After Price Hike
7.7.2023
If you’ve never tried Game Pass Ultimate before, now’s a good time. The Netflix-like subscription service’s $1 deal is back, letting first-time players sign up for basically nothing.Read more
How Solarpunk racked up 250k Steam wishlists!
5.7.2023
Also: what comes next after Battle Pass? And oodles of platform news
Grand Theft Auto V Is Back On Xbox Game Pass
5.7.2023
Grand Theft Auto V is one again crashing the party on Xbox Game Pass just in time for the summer vacation. It headlines the subscription service’s slate of new games for July 2023, alongside some smaller indie releases and Capcom’s new dino-shooter, Exoprimal. Read more
UK Lords Pass Bill to Help Seize and Freeze Crypto Used for Crime
4.7.2023
The bill, introduced in September, now enters its final stages in Parliament
PowerWash Simulator's New DLC Is Going To Clean Up (Not Sorry)
4.7.2023
The rise and rise of 2022's PowerWash Simulator is everything that’s right with video games. It’s a game about washing the dirt off stuff, delivered with absolute sincerity, and extremely well made. It got me through a horrible bout of Covid, as I meticulously scrubbed every fleck of dirt from...
Major US banks get passing grade in ‘severe recession’ stress test
29.6.2023
America’s central bank has been stress-testing retail banks in the wake of several high-profile banking collapses earlier this year
The Password Game Is A Perfect Recreation Of An Online Disaster
29.6.2023
Indie developer Neal Agarwal, better known as Neal.fun, makes video games that are very small but also very good. His latest, The Password Game, is the perfect example: it takes the hell of coming up with a password for an app or site’s account and somehow turns it into something as far from hell...
Save A Ton On Game Pass Subscriptions Ahead Of The Price Hike
26.6.2023
Microsoft is about to raise the price of its Netflix-like subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, by a couple bucks a month. But you can start renewing your subscription ahead of time to save some extra money, especially if you scour the web for some of the already cheap deals.Read more
Studio Behind One Of 2023’s Best Games Just Laid Off A Ton Of Devs
26.6.2023
The video game industry is littered with canceled projects and bad games, so it’s amazing when something manages to 1.) get released and 2.) be really, really good. Season: A Letter To The Future checked both boxes, arriving on PlayStation 5 and PC earlier this year to some rave reviews that...
End of an Era: Over 4 Years Pass Without Self-Proclaimed Satoshis
25.6.2023
Satoshi Nakamoto, a captivating figure in the world of cryptocurrencies, remains an enigma, intriguing both crypto enthusiasts and experts. Numerous individuals have stepped forward over the years, proclaiming themselves as the elusive creator of Bitcoin. However, none of them have succeeded...
The Ladies Of The Witcher Are Storming Fortnite
23.6.2023
Epic Games’ battle royale shooter Fortnite has some new characters joining in on the quest for the W: The Witcher 3’s Ciri, Geralt of Rivia’s adopted daughter, and his love interest Yennefer of Vengerberg are now available in the game’s item shop.Read more
Xbox zdraží, připlatíme si za konzoli i předplatné
23.6.2023
Ačkoliv ještě minulý rok Microsoft prohlašoval, že nic zdražovat nebude, realita je odlišná. Od srpna si hráči připlatí za herní konzoli Series X a také předplatné Game Pass
Microsoft Says Xbox Has Been Losing The Console Wars Since 2001
22.6.2023
As Microsoft dukes it out with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the Xbox maker has admitted something everyone probably already knew by now: It’s lost the console wars.Read more
Oh No, Diablo IV Will Make You Create A New Character For Every Season
22.6.2023
I have yet to dive into Diablo IV, even as my coworkers are raving about it, but I’m starting to think I never will now that I know you apparently have to create a new character each season to take part in its battle passes.Read more
Microsoft zdraží Xbox Series X i předplatné Xbox Game Pass
22.6.2023
The New Crash Bandicoot Game Has The Odds Stacked Against It
21.6.2023
At its best, Crash Team Rumble is a pretty fun romp in the Crash Bandicoot universe with the potential for great team-based play. At its worst, it can feel mindless and like you’re just throwing toy versions of Crash and his friends at each other until a disembodied voice declares one of you...