Some Pokemon fans are just finding out that Ash once named his Pikachu. If there's one thing that's remained constant throughout pretty much all of Pokemon's history, it's the relationship between Ash and Pikachu. The two have remained inseparable since the first episode of the Pokemon anime, with very little changing about their relationship dynamic […]
Halo Infinite Forge File Sharing Looks Pretty Organised
343 Industries can't get Halo Infinite's Co-op Campaign or Forge mode out soon enough. Just less than a year ago, the devs shadow dropped the game's multiplayer, which rose above the likes of Call of Duty: Vanguard and Battlefield 2042 to become the dominant shooter of the year, going on to be included in various […]
Elden Ring Has Been Beaten Without Getting Hit Or Levelling Up
We've reached that point in Elden Ring's life cycle, where players have started pulling off impressive feats. From beating the game with a musical instrument, maxing out the playtime counter, or beating Malenia so many times that Bandai Namco sends you a reward. It seems another deed worth mentioning was completed recently, when Twitch streamer […]
Take Your First Look At Soulframe, The Next Game From The Studio Behind Warframe
TennoCon is Digital Extremes’ annual Warframe event that unites fans and usually gives them plenty to cheer about in terms of game announcements. That was certainly the case today; this year’s TennoCon livestream delivered a new Warframe expansion called The Duviri Paradox, which was only outdone by Digital Extremes announcing its next flagship game. The […]
5 best video games to play during a heatwave – Reader’s Feature
A reader dreads the upcoming heatwave and seeks some video games to play while stuck inside, that will remind him of cooler times. I live in an upstairs flat in London, with no air conditioning and no proper blind in the living room, so I’m looking forward to the upcoming heatwave about as much as […]
Hungrybox Permanently Banned From All Future St. Louis Melee Events
The professional esports player known as Hungrybox has been permanently banned from attending all future St. Louis Melee tournaments for having competed at Double Down last week despite coughing up blood on the morning of the event. Hungrybox has not yet commented on the matter and St. Louis Melee has not yet released an official […]
Biggest Video Game News Of The Week (July 9 – 15)
This past week in video games has been filled with reveals, release dates, and as always, leaks. Nintendo has been feeling particularly generous these past few days, ticking two of those three boxes and taking a very positive stand against the Japanese government, more on that below. Elsewhere, EA has been frantically trying to stop […]
Sega Has No Plans For A Sonic Version Of Mario Maker
Super Mario Maker and its sequel were hits, letting fans flex their creativity and craft their own classic Mario stages. With Sonic's Mega Drive games featuring levels not unlike their Nintendo counterparts, you'd think a version for fans of the Blue Blur would be a given. Unfortunately, it sounds like this isn't on the cards […]
Improving the customer experience with virtual and augmented reality
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. Not so long ago, the perception of immersive technologies was confined to science fiction. In recent years, it has become associated with gaming. Today, many businesses are recognizing […]
What Is TheGamer Staff Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for contemplating your tiny place in the overwhelming and unknowable massiveness of the universe. And for video games. This week saw the release of some breathtaking images of galaxies beyond our ken from the James Webb Space Telescope and, fittingly, some of us are playing games set against the backdrop of the […]