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High On Life Is Now The Most Popular Game On Game Pass
20.12.2022
Wacky shooter High On Life, only a week after its initial release on PC and Xbox Game Pass, is currently the most popular game on the service, beating out big-name Xbox titles and long-running games like Minecraft. It’s a sign the shooter has a lot of fans, but also an indication of just how sparse...
The Best Gaming Merch of 2022 You Can Actually Show Off
19.12.2022
Video game merch is rarely cool. You’d be hard-pressed to find wearable merch worthy of any place other than the gym, or household items you could display in a midcentury modern living room. It’s also rarely inspired or unique—my cabinet is full of slightly chipped Call of Duty coffee mugs,...
This Tender Farming Sim Is Really About Letting Go Of Trauma
16.12.2022
Every year there’s at least one game that’ll get me emotional enough to the point that I start tearing up. For me, this year, it’s Aka, a game about recovering from past violence and trauma. It plays out in a lite farming sim featuring cute characters, each of whom have a problem to solve as...
Ubisoft Winter Sale Has Big Savings On Games Like Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope
16.12.2022
‘Tis that time of the year when every store, shop, and retailer begins slashing prices on everything in an effort to make as much money as possible during the holiday season. A magical time, really. And Ubisoft is joining in on the fun with a new, large winter sale, happening now, that sees games...
The Best Video Game Surprises Of 2022
15.12.2022
2022, as with many recent years, was a bit of a flaming trainwreck as we continued to deal with the covid-19 pandemic (and other viruses, too), soaring inflation, idiotic tech bros destroying things, and, unfortunately, so much more. But there was actually some good things that happened this year...
Valve Reveals Plans To Improve Steam Deck’s Screen, Battery
15.12.2022
As we discussed earlier this week, the Steam Deck has had one hell of a launch year. It should be no surprise, then, that Valve has its eye on the future of its new handheld, which it has officially categorized as a “multi-generational product.” The company has now revealed a bit of what it’s...
Harry Potter Game Shows Off Some Straight-Up Wizard Murder
14.12.2022
Hogwarts Legacy is just a couple months away and if you haven’t been paying attention, the Harry Potter spin-off isn’t messing around. The game will let players learn the series’ infamous unspeakable curses and even use them on students. A new gameplay reveal ups the ante even further though...
Rick And Morty Creators Issue Patch To Make New Shooter Less Annoying
14.12.2022
I like annoying-sounding things, like feedback loops on Discord calls, un-WD-40’d door hinges, and small dogs who are losing their shit over the existence of reality. But not everyone likes to be annoyed while playing video games, and that’s why the developers for recently-released...
John Walker's Top Ten Games Of 2022
14.12.2022
2022 may have been a year left somewhat fallow for AAA releases, but it had no shortage of fantastic games further down the financial scale. I’ve spent more time playing a card game on my phone than I have playing God of War on my couch, while I’ve been told some of the most interesting...
The Steam Deck Had A Phenomenal First Year
14.12.2022
Though it’s hard to say whether or not “Steam Deck” has become a household name yet, it certainly deserves such a status after an impressive introduction. Valve’s mini-PC has had a one-of-a-kind first year, one that might make other platforms envious. After various attempts at getting into...
Mario Kart 7 Gets Patched 10 Years After Last Update
14.12.2022
Mario Kart 7 may be only one numerical entry behind the most recent game in the series, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t old as shit. In fact, it was first released on the Nintendo 3DS eleven years ago, in December 2011.Read more
The Most Mesmerizing Video Game Box Art Of 2022
13.12.2022
Video game box art is like a visual handshake between the game and the player. If its art is tantamount to a limp handshake, gamers will forget about it and move on to a video game that seizes their attention with a firm grasp. While many have an uninspired Marvel Cinematic Universe-esque composite...
You Only Have A Few Days To Catch Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Only Charizard: Here's How
13.12.2022
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is bringing back its limited-time Charizard the Unrivaled tera raid this week on December 16. The event will last until December 18, and it’s the only way for players to catch the iconic dragon in these games as of this writing. So if you want to add Charizard to your...
Report: Microsoft Offered Sony Call Of Duty On PlayStation Plus
13.12.2022
As Microsoft’s attempts to buy beleaguered publisher Activision Blizzard start to hit some serious roadblocks, the software giant is being forced to make some concessions in an attempt to seal the deal.Read more
Classic Final Fantasy ‘Pixel Remasters’ Likely To Hit Switch, PS4
13.12.2022
New ESRB ratings for Final Fantasy I through VI heavily suggest that Square Enix is bringing its Pixel Remaster line of classic Final Fantasy remakes to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.Read more
Phil Spencer Says Sony Wants To Grow At Xbox’s Expense
12.12.2022
Public squabbling between two of the biggest console gaming companies has intensified. On a recent podcast appearance, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer blasted Sony for wanting to grow by “making Xbox smaller.” The accusation comes after the Federal Trade Commission decided to sue to block...
The Best Fits At The Game Awards 2022
9.12.2022
Two days ago, in the days leading up to The Game Awards 2022, I wrote about how the wildly inconsistent fashion at the event was indicative of the industry’s identity crisis. Things quickly got out of hand.Read more
Super Mario Bros. Movie Clip Finally Unleashes Chris Pratt's Italian Accent
9.12.2022
Hollywood was out in full force tonight at Geoff Keighley’s Not-E3, The Game Awards Game, but the award show’s most important appearance, as far as Nintendo fans were concerned, was the first ever-world premiere clip for the Super Mario Bros. Movie.Read more
Feds Sue To Prevent Microsoft’s Activision Deal From Going Through
8.12.2022
According to a report from the Washington Post, the Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard on the grounds that the deal would threaten to suppress competition within the gaming industry.Read more
Nintendo Nukes Documentary On Canceled Zelda Tactics From YouTube
8.12.2022
In October, gaming history YouTube channel DidYouKnowGaming reported on a failed 2004 pitch for a Zelda tactics game on the Nintendo DS called Heroes of Hyrule. Two months later, the Mario maker has now used a copyright strike to erase the video from the internet. The channel, which has made...