Fans concerned about Final Fantasy 16 taking forever to come out may not need to worry, as it could release in only a couple of years. The announcement of Final Fantasy 16 was easily one the biggest surprises at the last PlayStation 5 showcase, with a trailer that showed off its action gameplay and gritty, […]
Epic Games acquires kid tech platform SuperAwesome
Epic Games has announced the acquisition of SuperAwesome, a pioneer in the “kid tech” market that provides children with what it says are safe digital experiences and age-appropriate advertising. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The move comes a day after Epic announced its $15 million investment in Manticore, which has created a […]
Samurai Shodown Is Heading To Xbox Series S And X This Winter
During the Tokyo Game Show today, SNK announced that it would be porting last year’s excellent Samurai Shodown reboot to the Xbox Series S and X this winter. This reveal was meet with a new trailer, but it tells us absolutely nothing about what this new port will have. Considering that the PC, PS4 Pro, […]
Rocket League Passes 1 Million Concurrent Players After Free-To-Play Switch
It appears Rocket League’s conversion to free-to-play has been a success. Following the change in business models on September 23, the soccer-with-cars game reached 1 million concurrent players for the first time in its history. Corey Davis, the co-studio head at developer Psyonix revealed the news, posting a screenshot of the game’s gigantic player population. […]
Will The Elder Scrolls 6 Be An Xbox Series X Exclusive? Here's Why That Could Be A No
After the news hit that Microsoft acquired ZeniMax, the big question was “what happens to Bethesda’s biggest games?” While acquisitions usually mean exclusives, there is a big reason why The Elder Scrolls 6 might be an exception. Alex, GI’s “largest video editor,” and I recently recorded a small podcast, which can be seen at the top […]
Games Inbox: Is Microsoft winning the next gen console war?
The Friday Inbox thinks Microsoft should buy Konami for Pro Evolution Soccer, as one reader is impressed by 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] The smell of the next generationPersonally, I think Sony’s decision not to provide an option for PlayStation 4 owners of Spider-Man to upgrade to […]
Rocket League goes free as it leaves Steam, and Epic will give you $10 to play it
Rocket League, the multiplayer soccer game played with rocket-powered cars, took the world by storm over the last few years, complete with proper esports leagues and world championships. This week, it took yet another step toward total supremacy by going free to play on the Epic Games Store. Better yet, Epic will even give you […]
Fallout: Wasteland Warfare Gets Two New Vegas Factions With Mojave Expansion
Modiphius is keeping the Fallout: Wasteland Warfare new product reveals rolling this month with yet another announcement. The Mojave Region Expansion will be leading off the new Fallout: Wasteland Warfare sets for 2021, and is bringing you two Fallout: New Vegas factions to add to your gaming table. The Mojave Region Expansion will include the […]
Apple and Facebook spin antitrust claims: ‘We’re misunderstood’
In late July, a Congressional subcommittee successfully compelled four major tech company CEOs to formally answer questions over allegedly monopolistic business practices — a public spectacle marred only by COVID-19-related isolation of the attendees. Amazon, Facebook, and Google faced some of the heaviest questioning, but Apple certainly didn’t walk away untouched, as it was peppered with evidence […]
Take Your Home Profile to the Arcade With VRstudios Sports new Player Portal
At the beginning of the month, VRstudios launched basketball title Hoops Madness the first under its new VRstudios Sports brand. This new venture will allow players to take their profile to a location-based entertainment (LBE) venue and continue their stats, and vice-a-versa. The ability to do this is thanks to VRstudios’ Attraction Management Platform (AMP) […]