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PS2 Game Boxes Almost Looked A Lot Cooler
30.7.2021
PS2 game boxes were entirely unremarkable, because they looked like every other plastic case available at the time, from Xbox games to DVDs. But an earlier design for them that Sony ended up ditching was a lot more interesting.Read more
Give Me The Stray Cat Game Right Now And Nobody Gets Hurt
29.7.2021
During today’s Annapurna Interactive showcase, French developer BlueTwelve Studio finally gave us an in-depth look at its first game, Stray.Read more
PS5’s Storage Expansion Update Is More Complicated Than It Needs To Be
29.7.2021
Today, in a new post on the PlayStation website, Sony detailed how to expand SSD storage space for the PlayStation 5. The process is, at least to those who don’t have existing experience with this kind of stuff, potentially a head-spinner.Read more
Activision Blizzard Hires Union-Busting Firm As Workers Start To Come Together
29.7.2021
In a public statement addressed to employees earlier this week, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said the company was reviewing policies and procedures to help promote a more respectful and inclusive workplace. To help accomplish that, the company has retained the services of prestigious...
Halo Infinite Has 'Drop Weapon' Button, So Don't Kill Me To Get Sniper
29.7.2021
Halo Infinite has been marketed by Microsoft and creators 343 Industries as a return to classic Halo. But that doesn’t mean everything is the same as before. For example, 343 has added a drop weapon button to the game, a series first that will help anyone who needs to give their buddy a power...
Rare Street Fighter II Anime Finally Translated Into English
29.7.2021
In 1995, a big exhibition took place in Nara honouring Japan’s first capital city, Fujiwara. Among the sponsors and partners helping out was Capcom, who went to the trouble of commissioning a 27-minute Street Fighter II movie that was only available on VHS at the venue, at the time.Read more
Ubisoft Workers Decry Industry's 'Culture Of Abuse'
28.7.2021
A new open letter signed by almost 500 current and former Ubisoft employees announces their solidarity with the workers at Activision Blizzard, demands movement from their own leadership, and calls for systemic change across the entire video game industry, Axios reports.Read more
Twitch Streamers and Devs Help Activision Blizzard Walkout With Boycotts, Money
28.7.2021
As employees at Activision Blizzard prepare for today’s Walkout for Equality, streamers, developers, and gamers from around the world are showing their support through charitable donations, game boycotts, and by signal-boosting the event.Read more
Inside Blizzard Developers’ Infamous Bill ‘Cosby Suite’
28.7.2021
Since news broke last week of widespread allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at Activision Blizzard via a legal complaint from the state of California, many top male developers there, both current and former, have responded with shock and dismay.Read more
If You Have Xbox Games With Gold, Try Darksiders III In August
28.7.2021
Another month, another batch of Games With Gold. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active Xbox Live Gold membership, or subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Without further ado, August 2021’s Games With Gold are:Read more
PS5 And Xbox Series X/S Are Breaking Records, So No Wonder You Can’t Find Them
28.7.2021
Despite the fact that you still can’t get one, Sony has sold 10 million PlayStation 5 units to date. Sony revealed that figure in a press release today, alongside a fascinating wrinkle: The PS5 is apparently outpacing PS4 sales over the same time frame. It’s yet another statistic indicating that...
Pokémon GO Really Needs To Stop Fixing Raid Captures
28.7.2021
There’s certainly a lot wrong with Pokémon GO. The extraordinarily popular mobile AR game has just celebrated its fifth birthday, five years during which it’s routinely brought in more than a billion dollars for creators Niantic. I’d like to imagine would be enough money for them to fix a bunch...
Japanese Fans Accidently Thought That Olympians Were 'Pikachu' And 'Raichu'
28.7.2021
When Phillip and Ryan Chew played against Japan in the badminton men’s doubles tournament, their names were shortened for the country’s TV broadcast.Read more
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Comments On Harassment Allegations
28.7.2021
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has issued a public statement addressed to all employees concerning the lawsuit against his company by the state of California.Read more
Pokémon Go Accidentally Banned A Ton Of Players
28.7.2021
Pokémon Go developer Niantic has acknowledged that a recent wave of cheating punishments, including account strikes and outright bans, were doled out to players erroneously.Read more
World Of Warcraft Removing Inappropriate References To 'Rebuild Trust' In Wake of Lawsuit
27.7.2021
Blizzard has promised to remove content “not appropriate for” World of Warcraft, likely referencing in-game cameos by creative director Alex Afrasiabi. This announcement comes after a short period of silence following the publication of a California state lawsuit against the company, which alleges...
You Don’t Need To Download All Of Microsoft Flight Sim On Xbox Series X/S
27.7.2021
Nearly a year after its PC release, Microsoft Flight Simulator hits cruising altitude on Xbox Series X/S today, where it’s also available via Game Pass. It’s a staggeringly large game, clocking in at nearly 100GB—and that’s not counting any of the optional “world updates,” which can cause its file...
Everyone Makes The Same Choices In Mass Effect, Apparently
27.7.2021
Mass Effect is contingent on choice—or at least the illusion of it. Turns out, in playing (or replaying) Mass Effect Legendary Edition, a lot of you who played the remastered trilogy made pretty much the same decisions. That’s according to an infographic BioWare posted on Twitter today.Read more
Activision Blizzard Employees Plan Walkout Wednesday To Protest Working Conditions
27.7.2021
Following days of informal protests and denouncements of their company’s response to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing lawsuit, Activision Blizzard employees are holding a formal walkout Wednesday, July 28, calling on leadership to improve conditions for women, particularly...
Newegg Thanks Kid For Finding Graphics Card Lottery Loophole, Closes It
27.7.2021
Buying high-end gaming hardware is a pain in the ass at the moment. New Xbox Series X/S stock sells out fast. Early access to PS5 orders are pay-gated at places like Amazon and GameStop. And the graphics card market is, well, you know how it is. In this mess of timed-out shopping carts and Ebay...