My first experience with amateur ghost-hunting didn’t go too well. It took me five or six tries to get through the mandatory training, because I struggled with opening doors or figuring out how to turn on my flashlight. Then, I finally felt confident enough to go into the field with a group of friends. We […]
Games Inbox: How big a leap are next gen console graphics?
The Thursday Inbox asks why the Xbox store has so few sales compared to PlayStation, as one reader tries to explain Avengers’ failure. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Everything but the graphicsSo it’s less than a month till the Xbox Series X is out and I’m still not sure I’ve seen […]
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is a gorgeous painting, within which I will stab the English
When a new Assassin’s Creed game is on the horizon, the question is never who it’s going to be about. It’s where? And when? I have a huge fondness for the band of misfits who have graced the covers of the series. This time, the setting is the North star. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is set […]
Hatsune Miku VR Is A Leek-Spinning Disappointment
The state of the Hatsune Miku franchise is in a weird place. After a stellar run of rhythm game winners, the past two or three years have been pretty rough. Project Diva X was a resounding disappointment, and this year’s MegaMix failed to offer anything compelling for series diehards. While it’s hard to top something […]
Here's Your Newest Look At The Upcoming Monster Hunter Movie
Sony Pictures has released a new trailer for the upcoming Monster Hunter movie today, giving us our first detailed look at the film’s cast, setting, and creatures. Check it out above. According to the film’s synopsis, and detailed in the trailer, when a group of soldiers are hit by a sandstorm, they are unexpectedly transported […]
AppsFlyer: Facebook, Google, and Unity Ads dominate mobile advertising
Mobile measurement firm AppsFlyer said that Facebook has the No. 1 spot in mobile advertising, followed by Google and Unity Ads in the first half of 2020, according to the company’s twice-a-year Performance Index study. The study is the 11th time that AppsFlyer has done its index. While Facebook is at the top overall across […]
Pokemon Go has a new egg type that requires a ton of walking
Niantic has added a new egg type to Pokémon Go: the Strange Egg. Strange Eggs can be obtained from beating Team Go Rocket leaders in battle, and only contain dark- or poison-type Pokémon. The eggs can also have Pokémon that evolve into dark- and poison-types. These eggs need to be walked a whopping 12 kilometers […]
Marvel Knockout Super Series Arrives In Fortnite This Week
Fortnite chapter two season four has been all about those Marvel superheroes, and the fun? It’s just getting started. Epic Games has announced that the Daredevil outfit is up for grabs alongside the Marvel Knockout Super Series that kickstart on October 14. Assemble that dream team of superheroes, because there are four competitive cups lined […]
A rare Intel CPU deal: The 8-core Core i7-10700 is $40 off at Walmart
AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 5000 CPUs look pretty exciting, while Intel’s next-gen Rocket Lake-S chips, due out between January and early spring, may (or may not) hold promise. But if you want a kick-ass gaming processor at a good value right now for your desktop, look no further than Walmart. The big box retailer is selling the Intel Core […]
Ni No Kuni Developer Level-5 Allegedly Ends Operations In North America
According to GamesIndustry.biz sources, Ni no Kuni and Yo-Kai Watch developer Level-5 has been phasing out its North American studios since Summer 2019. The Level-5 International America and Level-5 Abby studios were hit with substantial layoffs last year. In July 2019, Level-5 International America closed its design department and, earlier this year, Level-5 Abby COO Yukari Hayakawa was said to have stepped down […]