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Sony's Latest PS5 Firmware Update Sure Improves System Performance
7.10.2021
Last month’s PlayStation 5 firmware update was the biggest overhaul of the tech since its release in November of last year. How does Sony follow that? It leans hard the other way with an exceedingly underwhelming update.Read more
Xbox’s Cloud Streaming Upgrade Means You Might Not Need A Series X
7.10.2021
Xbox’s cloud-gaming service just got the hardware upgrade you’ve been trying to nail down for months. Speaking to The Verge, representatives for Microsoft confirmed that Xbox cloud gaming now runs entirely on Xbox Series X hardware, wrapping up a backend upgrade that quietly kicked off over...
Sega Knows Lacking Content For PSO2 New Genesis Is A Big Problem
7.10.2021
When Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis was first launched this past July, fans were happy with the overhauled graphics and combat, but there were complaints about the lack of content. At the time, those quibbles were explained as launch issues. It’s now October, and Sega is addressing why...
Panzer Dragoon Producer Falsely Reported Dead By Game's Twitter Account
6.10.2021
A tweet made earlier today by the official Panzer Dragoon Voyage Record account said that not only had the game been cancelled by Sega, but that one of the reasons for this cancellation was the death of producer Haruto Watanabe.Read more
October’s Game Pass Lineup Is Scary Good
5.10.2021
Back 4 Blood might headline the first batch of October’s Game Pass offerings, but sadly several terrific games—like the roguelike ScourgeBringer—are leaving, and they won’t have a chance to come back for blood. Is this lede anything? No? All right, okay, fine, whatever, here’s everything coming...
Free PS5 Game Trials Make You Race Against The Clock
4.10.2021
Over the weekend, Sony rolled out some new game trials to let PS5 owners try out specific games before actually committing to a purchase. It sounded great, but players soon discovered a hitch: The trials are for a limited time, and the clock starts ticking the second you click download.Read more
Xbox Head Explains Console Shortages Will Continue Into 2022
2.10.2021
It’s likely that if you are reading these words on this website, you already know how hard it can be to get your hands on the new consoles. Well, I’ve got some bad news straight from Xbox VP of gaming Phil Spencer: Finding a console ain’t getting easier anytime soon. Read more
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...
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
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...
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...
Horizon Forbidden West’s Aloy Will Look Realistic AF On PS5, Peach Fuzz And All
28.9.2021
Horizon Zero Dawn, the 2017 open-world game about listening to Lance Reddick’s silky smooth pipes, was a looker, pushing the boundaries of how pretty a game could be on the PlayStation 4, despite coming out halfway through the console’s life cycle. It should come as little surprise that the sequel...
Final Fantasy XIV Player Literally Dabs On Boss With Kinect
28.9.2021
Final Fantasy XIV, like most video games, is far from physically taxing despite the often-incredible feats performed by your character on-screen. But what if you, say, actually had to dance to get the Dancer job moving? Absolute madman Super Louis 64 answered this question earlier today, and...
Bethesda Gives Deathloop Actor A PS5 So He Can Play His Own Game
27.9.2021
Actor Jason Kelley, who voices Colt in the recently released Deathloop, is among the many still unable to get their hands on a PlayStation 5. After admitting his problem, Bethesda helped out and got him one, IGN reported. Read more
If You Want Bayonetta 3 On PlayStation Or Xbox, Tell Nintendo Says Hideki Kamiya
27.9.2021
The first Bayonetta was multiplatform. But the game’s sequel was a Nintendo exclusive, as is the upcoming Bayonetta 3. Other than getting a Switch, what should PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S owners do if they want to play the game? Tell Nintendo, says the game’s executive director Hideki Kamiya....
You Can't Make Me Use The N64 Controller Again, Nintendo
24.9.2021
One of Nintendo’s cuter little announcements during the latest Direct was that, with N64 games coming soon to the system, the company will also start selling recreations of the console’s controller for you to play them on.Read more
Nintendo Switch Gets N64 And Genesis Collection, Complete With Online Multiplayer
24.9.2021
During today’s Direct presentation Nintendo finally confirmed what a lot of observers already suspected: Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games are coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service later this October.Read more
Death Stranding Director's Cut's Save Transfer System Is Kojima At His Best
23.9.2021
While the average game director would have players simply port their saves from the PlayStation 4 to the PlayStation 5 via some unobtrusive menu, Hideo Kojima is built different. No, players who want to play Death Stranding Director’s Cut on PS5 for high framerates and fast load times will have...
Every Big Game Coming Out In Fall 2021
23.9.2021
The leaves are changing color, the wind is getting chilly, and all your favorite beverages are required by law to be flavored with pumpkin. Goodbye, hot and gross summer, and hello fall. And while this fall might not be as stacked as previous autumns, with plenty of games delayed into 2022, it’s...
Rare But Limited PS5, Xbox Best Buy Restock Sees Excruciatingly Long Lines IRL
23.9.2021
Since the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S went on sale last fall, Best Buy hasn’t sold next-gen consoles at its brick-and-mortar locations, citing safety concerns around covid-19. That changed on Wednesday, when the big box retailer said it would sell a limited supply at stores across the country...