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Twitch Announces Test Of ‘Pay-To-Win’ Promotion Feature
1.10.2021
Yesterday, Twitch announced it will test a new feature that allows streamers and their audiences to pay for heightened visibility. Currently, only a select number of accounts participating in Twitch’s research initiative have access to the feature. Despite this, streamers are, unsurprisingly,...
The Best Marvel Game Out Right Now Just Got A Little Better
1.10.2021
Though it’s been barely a month since its official release, Netmarble’s multiverse-spanning mobile Marvel Comics MMO just received its first major update, giving players a new mystical realm to explore, 10 more experience levels to gain, and a dread ruler of the Dark Dimension to smack down...
Netflix's Squid Game Is A Furious Prophetic Show That’s Taking The World By Storm
1.10.2021
There’s a scene near the start of the first episode of Korean Netflix phenomenon Squid Game where main character, Seong Gi-hun, is repeatedly trying and failing to get a prize from a claw machine. He’s just been beaten up, lost gambling winnings he’d only possessed for a few minutes, and he’s...
The First Ever 8K 60 FPS Game Hits PS5
1.10.2021
The Touryst, first released on Switch in 2019 and Xbox in 2020, has finally made its way over to PS4 and PS5. But the PS5 port of this tropical, adventure-filled puzzler carries a special distinction: It’s the first 8K/60 FPS console game ever officially released. But don’t go rushing out to buy...
A Turn-Based Pinball Game That Will Make You Feel Like A Genius
1.10.2021
“You are a little mouse with a sword! And you really hate crystals!” Is how I would pitch Beast Breaker if I were in a loud bar and a mysterious stranger asked me for a game recommendation. This has not happened to me yet, but maybe it will someday.Read more
Bandai Namco Changed Its Logo And Fans Think It Kinda Sucks
1.10.2021
In 2005, Bandai and Namco merged, and the following year, Bandai Namco was born. To mark the new conglomerate, the company got a yellow, red, and orange logo with the company’s name in white font. It’s not a bad look, and stands out among Japanese game companies. But next year, Bandai Namco...
Konami's eFootball Is Steam's Most-Hated Game Right Now
30.9.2021
Konami’s long-running football simulation series underwent a name change this year, going from PES to eFootball. But this rebranding didn’t cover up the development deficiencies, as evidenced by frustrated Steam fans who are sharing their frustrations for what many say is “the worst football game”...
Amazon Is Selling Used Xbox Series Xs At Scalper Markup Prices
30.9.2021
Almost a year after the PS5 and Xbox Series X came out they’re still incredibly hard to find, and expensive, including at Amazon where the monopolistic retailer appears to be selling at least a few Microsoft consoles for roughly $1,000, or twice what they’re actually supposed to cost.Read more
Kratos Actor Reveals Wholesome Reason For God Of War Ragnarok Delay
30.9.2021
Christopher Judge, the voice actor for Kratos in 2018’s God of War, stated that a number of surgeries he required in 2019 resulted in God of War Ragnarok being delayed. In a short, heartwarming series of tweets, he expressed gratitude to Sony Santa Monica, the studio behind the game, for...
Sony Is Buying The Remaster Powerhouse Behind All Those Rad Remakes
30.9.2021
Bluepoint Games is joining the PlayStation family. For real this time. Three months after Sony let the news slip in a rapidly deleted tweet, the PS5 maker has made it official.Read more
Destiny 2 Maker Ditches Corporate Anti-Worker Policy
30.9.2021
Bungie CEO Pete Parsons announced yesterday that the studio behind genre-defining franchises like Halo and Destiny would be getting rid of mandatory arbitration clauses in its developer contracts moving forward. The news comes as the anti-worker policies face renewed criticism across the games...
It Turns Out The Nintendo Switch’s Fall Lineup Actually Looks Pretty Strong
30.9.2021
“Too many games” season is officially upon us. I’ve been spending more time than usual looking at the video game release calendar lately and marveling at how many of them I’ll be playing on Switch. It’s rarely a bad (or normal) time to be a Nintendo fan, but fall 2021 is shaping up to be a...
DEEPSPACE Integrating Chainlink VRF to Add Stats Into in-game Ship NFTs
30.9.2021
DEEPSPACE, the leading blockchain platform, recently announced integrating Chainlink VRF (Verifiable Random Function.) Known for its risk mitigation and yield generating solutions, DPS can immensely enhance its solutions with Chainlink VRF. The integration will help the blockchain acquire auditable...
Ikea Is Serious Enough To Attend Japan's Biggest Gaming Expo
30.9.2021
This 2021 Tokyo Game Show, like last year’s, is an online affair. There is a teeny tiny in-person area with miniscule booths. The public is not allowed in, and even Sony doesn’t have a booth. But you know who does? Ikea. Read more
NFT trading game Axie Infinity launches AXS staking program
30.9.2021
Axie Infinity players can stake their AXS tokens with rewards to follow up soon
King Of Fighters XV Director Dishes On The Series' New, Possibly Best Girl
30.9.2021
When King of Fighters XV comes to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on February 14, it’ll do so with a bevy of characters, including all four heroes from past sagas of the decades-long storyline, long-dead fighters revived by the events of the previous game, and a pair of very...
The Best New Games to Hit Xbox Game Pass in September 2021
30.9.2021
Avid Game Pass users know that new titles come and go on a weekly basis. We took the undertaking upon ourselves to play every new title on Game Pass this month, and three games really stood out from the rest. Check out the video above to see our picks for the best ways to make the most of your...
Labor Union Suggests $18M Activision Blizzard Settlement Akin To Pennies
30.9.2021
Following news that Activision Blizzard plans to settle the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) complaint for just $18 million, workers at a labor union say it doesn’t do enough to curb “corporate bad actors.”Read more
Report: Games In The Works For 4K Nintendo Console That Doesn't Officially Exist
30.9.2021
For years, reports have alleged that Nintendo is working on a more powerful Switch, and for years, it has yet to come true. Instead of releasing a Switch Pro with 4K graphics this year as was rumored, Nintendo announced in July it would simply take the current version and slap an OLED screen on...
Gay Road Trip RPGs Are A Thing Now, And I'm Into It
30.9.2021
Not many hero’s journey games lean into the journey part occurring from the back seat of a convertible, where you talk about how you had a crush on your best friend while their partner drives, but then, Get in the Car, Loser! isn’t afraid to get awkward, while also gaying up the place with all...