Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is coming to Switch on May 29, complete with new story content and upgraded visuals. But while this release has the potential to be the best version of Monolith Soft’s beloved RPG, it will be missing two features introduced in the 3DS version of the game. As spotted by Twitter user […]
WHO Reverses Its Stance On Video Games
As the need for social distancing remains a top priority to slow the spread of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) is encouraging people to play video games to keep people apart, but still be together in a virtual world by supporting the game industry’s #PlayApartTogether campaign. Some may find the announcement as a bit of a […]
Rumor: Capcom Is Working On Another Remake For 2022
With Resident Evil 3 Remake nearly out, fans of the series are preparing themselves for another survival-horror adventure. Yet, according to some reports, it seems that Capcom is preparing for its next repeat adventure, as it has been revealed that the company is allegedly working on another remake. The information about the potential remake comes […]
Rumor: Brand New Paper Mario Coming This Year
A new rumor claims Nintendo has big plans for Mario’s 35th anniversary, including a new installment in the Paper Mario series. Nintendo hasn’t said too much regarding Super Mario lately. The last game, Super Mario Maker 2, released back in June. Even during the company’s recent mini Direct, Mario was nowhere to be seen. Still, the […]
Atari Partners With Blockchain-Based Game: The Sandbox
Atari is partnering up with blockchain-based game The Sandbox to bring virtual versions of their classic titles to the game’s “metaverse.” Oh Atari, what are you up to now? First it was tiny arcade boxes, then it was themed hotels, and then it was remakes of classic games for mobile. Now you’re getting in with […]
You Can’t Buy Cards In Artifact 2.0
In Artifact 2.0, you can’t buy cards. Period. So when Valve decided to take down Artifact, one of the primary complaints that players had against the game was the way it was monetized. You couldn’t get new cards from just playing the game, and instead, you had to buy card packs like you would in […]
Free Elder Scrolls Online Prologue Chapter Out This Week–Begins Greymoor Story
Elder Scrolls Online is preparing for a trip to Greymoor, and you can start to get a taste for the new content with a special prologue quest. The prologue is free to all players and available starting today. The free chapter will take you into Blackreach to face the Icereach Coven, helping to wrap up […]
Comcast details what the coronavirus has done to network traffic
Comcast said that internet traffic has risen 32% because of the coronavirus, but the company said it has the capacity to handle peak traffic demands in the U.S. Tony Werner, Comcast president of technology, said in a press briefing that the company normally adds capacity 12 months to 18 months ahead of time, with typical […]
Niantic is updating Pokémon Go and other games as coronavirus keeps us inside
Niantic said it’s updating its games like Pokémon Go, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, and Ingress so that they can record your indoor activity and link that to gameplay goals. CEO John Hanke said in a blog post today that Niantic acknowledges the “this time of unprecedented challenge due to the COVID-19 pandemic” and the “increased […]
MicroLED Maker Plessey Agrees Exclusive Deal With Facebook
Facebook might be making significant investments in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies but there are times when specialist companies have done some of the vital work. Normally, giants like Facebook would simply purchase these smaller firms – like the recent acquisition of CTRL-Labs – but this can be a lengthy process. Today […]