Many people were surprised by the striking design of the new PS5, which abandons the black box design of recent console generations for bold curves and a striking black-and-white color scheme. While it didn’t take long for players to start making memes about the appearance of the console, others have noted its increased size over […]
Modern AAA video games are ‘not sustainable’ says former Sony exec
Video games have become too long and too expensive to make claims an ex-PlayStation boss, as he calls for a return to 12-hour running times. It’s a problem that’s been brewing for decades now but which the coronavirus pandemic has made especially obvious: video games are taking so long to make that increasingly few are […]
Twitch Prime June 2020: Prime Members Can Claim 16 Free Games
A new month always brings a new batch of free games for subscribers to services like PlayStation Plus and Games with Gold, and anyone who’s signed up for Amazon Prime can look forward to free monthly games and loot as well. Twitch Prime, a membership included with every Amazon Prime subscription, has announced its latest […]
Games With Gold June 2020: Xbox Games You Can Get For Free Right Now
With June in full swing, you can of course claim another round of Games with Gold freebies. Four more games are free in June for Xbox Live Gold subscribers–the lineup includes two Xbox One titles, one Xbox 360 game, and an original Xbox game that has a looming remake. As always, the freebies for Xbox […]
PS5 free game: Sony gives PlayStation fans extra incentive to go next-gen
The wait for the PS5 just became even more unbearable, as Sony and Square Enix give fans extra incentive to upgrade. Ahead of the Marvel’s Avengers release date in September, Square Enix has announced plans to make the PS5 version available for free. According to Crystal Dynamics’ chief technology officer Gary Snethen, anybody who buys the PS4 […]
This Jurassic Park Toy Has Already Won Comic-Con At Home
Every year at San Diego Comic-Con, toy companies put out exclusive figures you can get at the convention, and if there are leftovers, you can pick them up for yourself after the show. Comic-Con 2020 is going to be very different, as it’s a virtual event. However, that’s not stopping companies from releasing top-of-the-line hilarity […]
Former PlayStation Boss Says AAA Game Development Is Unsustainable
Shawn Layden, the former boss of PlayStation, has weighed in with his thoughts on the state of the AAA games business, and he thinks it’s unsustainable. Speaking at the Gamelab Live conference, as reported by GI.biz, Layden said the commonly held idea that the cost of game development will double every new generation cannot continue. […]
Lego Sets For Seinfeld And Home Alone Are Coming
The Lego Ideas initiative, which accepts and eventually creates and sells ideas crafted by Lego enthusiasts outside the company, has unveiled the results of a recent review of entries, and has selected three new sets. They comprise a great-looking Lego typewriter, a recreation of Jerry Seinfeld’s apartment from the 90s sitcom Seinfeld, and a replica […]
Watch The New Pokémon Presents Reveal With Game Informer
While gamers continue to hold their collective breath for the first full Nintendo Direct of the year (what a sad sentence), fans of the house that Mario built have been satiated with smaller looks into games such as Animal Crossing, Paper Mario: The Origami King, and more recently Pokémon. That trend continues as Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and […]
Microsoft Shuts Down Mixer; Ninja And Others Free To Return To Twitch
Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Mixer, its streaming competitor to the likes of Twitch. The Xbox owners will be transitioning over to Facebook Gaming instead, partnered streamers having the option to be included with the move or return to Twitch. As of July 22, Mixer sites and apps will redirect users to […]