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Um, GameShark May Have (But Probably Didn't) Leak Switch 2's Release Date
11.1.2024
In a new press release from audio electronics company Altec Lansing, it was revealed that GameShark is returning, sort of via an artificial intelligence-powered successor called “AI Shark” You don’t care about that. Instead, the big news out of this press release is that it might have leaked...
Bethesda’s Indiana Jones Game May Finally Have A Name
11.1.2024
Twitter sleuth Kurakasis believes they’ve figured out the name of Bethesda’s upcoming Indiana Jones video game. And, well, it’s right up there with howlers like “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” and “Dial of Destiny.” According to a bunch of URLs recently registered by the rightsholder Lucasfilm,...
The Best Survival Horror Game Ever Made Joins PlayStation Plus This Month
11.1.2024
In 2019, Capcom blew our minds with a brutal remake of 1998’s Resident Evil 2, this time with a new camera perspective, modern graphics, and the return of two classic horror protagonists: Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield. Starting on January 16, you’ll be able to download this incredible remake...
PS5's DualSense Controller Is Getting An Update, Store Listing Reveals
11.1.2024
If you’re sick and tired of your DualSense controller dying after a measly three to six hours of use, it looks like Sony might be getting ready to release a new version of the PlayStation 5 controller that could double its typical battery life. That’s if a Canadian store listing is to...
Some Of The Coolest And Weirdest GTA 6 Trailer Remakes Out There
11.1.2024
2025 is still a long way off, but that hasn’t stopped the Grand Theft Auto VI hype-train from leaving the station. And as fans wait to play the game, some of the more ambitious among them are remaking that initial trailer shot-for-shot in other games.Read more
Why Video Game Voice Actors Don’t Love The New SAG-AFTRA Deal
10.1.2024
After months of speculation from voice actors concerned with how their voices could be co-opted by AI, and recent announcements from companies like Ubisoft and Tencent that they’ll use NVIDIA’s new AI tools to provide voices for NPCs, the Screen Actors Guild American Federation of Television...
10 Days Into 2024 And 2300+ Video Game Layoffs Have Been Announced
10.1.2024
Within the last few years, video game industry layoffs have unfortunately become more commonplace. In 2023, we saw near-weekly layoffs across the entire industry. When the dust had settled, at least 6,000 jobs across publishers, developers, and other video game-related companies had happened....
Sony’s New Smart Car Can Display Fortnite Ads, For Some Reason
10.1.2024
During January 8's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Sony literally pulled up on stage with a new electric vehicle that can be driven with the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller. The vehicle, named AFEELA and created in partnership with car manufacturer Honda, has a bunch of features...
New PS5 Slim Colors From CES Are So Damn Boring
10.1.2024
Sony has made some pretty big reveals at tech showcase CES this year—a mixed-reality headset, a first look at the Gravity Rush movie, and a car that you can control with a DualSense—so it makes the desultory offerings of new PS5 Slim colorways all the more disappointing. Red, blue and silver...
‘Pokémon With Guns’ Coming To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
9.1.2024
Palworld aka that game that looks a lot like Pokémon but with guns, is launching soon in early access as revealed in a new trailer. Oh and also, it will be available on Game Pass on day one. Finally, Xbox gets its own Pokémon game. Sort of. Read more
You Can Snag Resident Evil 4 For Just $30 On PS5 Right Now
9.1.2024
Capcom’s return to its 2005 third-person shooter horror classic, Resident Evil 4, sure managed to impress when it debuted last year. The remake was nominated for multiple awards at the Game Awards, winner of the Golden Joystick’s Game of the Year, and it snagged a spot on Kotaku’s best of 2023...
Let Succession’s Brian Cox Serenade You With Tekken 8 Lore
9.1.2024
Tekken 8, the latest entry in the decade-spanning 3D fighting game series, hits PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on January 26. Ahead of the launch, Bandai Namco Entertainment has dropped a story breakdown to get everyone up to speed on the game’s rather convoluted lore Best of all, it’s...
Xbox January Showcase Will Show First Indiana Jones Gameplay
9.1.2024
Xbox has announced it’s hosting a “Developer_Direct” to showcase some of its upcoming first-party games later this month, including a first look at the Indiana Jones game by Wolfenstein developer MachineGames.Read more
Oh God, Sony Reveals New Car That Can Be Driven Via A PlayStation Controller
9.1.2024
You know what’s a spectacularly terrible idea? Being able to control a real car with a PlayStation DualSense controller. Yup, that’s a real thing now. During Sony’s CES 2024 press conference, the Japanese tech giant took one giant leap into the preoccupied realms of “whether they could” by showing...
Our Top Hopes And Predictions For Pokémon Gen 10
9.1.2024
Pokémon’s ninth-generation games, Scarlet and Violet, are about to have their sunset moment with the release of the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero epilogue on January 11. With that generation nearing its end, the future of the series is naturally a major topic of discussion. It’s unlikely that...
2023's Scariest Game Just Added A Feature We Want In Real Life
8.1.2024
Developer Frictional Games has been perfecting its brand of horror for some 17 years now. Beginning with 2007’s fascinating Penumbra, their hands-on, super-claustrophobic games have only grown more frightening, throughout the ongoing Amnesia series, as well as 2015’s Soma. With 2023’s Amnesia:...
2023's Biggest Xbox Surprise May Be Coming To Switch
8.1.2024
There’s a possibility Hi-Fi Rush, Tango Gameworks’ rhythm action game that shadow-dropped on Xbox Game Pass last year, is coming to Switch at some point in 2024—if one industry insider is to be believed. If the rumors are true, more people could finally get a chance to play one of the biggest...
Persona 3, GTA 5, And More Of The Week's Essential Gaming Tips
6.1.2024
If you’re stuck on a tricky boss fight or a challenging puzzle, or just want to make the most of your time with a new release, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the tips we found most helpful this week.Read more
Tetris Conquered, Star Wars Outlaws and More Of The Week's Biggest Gaming News
6.1.2024
Think the first week of January is a slow one for news? Think again. A 13-year-old Tetris phenom has boldly gone where no one has gone before, beating the NES version of the classic puzzler by reaching a “kill screen” on level 157. Steam announced the occasionally baffling results of its annual...
Report: Predators Are Using Twitch 'Clips' To Spread Child Abuse
5.1.2024
Trigger warning: This post talks about child predation and sexual abuse.Read more