Rocket League is turning five years old on July 7, and Psyonix is celebrating it with a two-week long event. Starting June 30, players will receive balloons from completing matches, much like in the usual holiday events. These balloons can be used to unlock unique, new items, as well as some returning ones. A gallery […]
Tetris 99 Is Getting A Xenoblade Chronicles Crossover
Nintendo has announced a new Maximus Cup event for Tetris 99. The competition takes place next weekend and gives you a chance to earn another crossover theme, this one based on the recently launched Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. Like most other Maximus Cups, next week’s event is a point-based competition. You’ll earn a different number […]
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. […]
Legends of Runeterra gets a much needed ranked mode update
The Season of Plunder has officially ended in Riot Game’s digital card game Legends of Runeterra. As such, the game has now kicked off patch 1.4, the Season of Fortune. Some of the biggest changes coming to the game are for ranked play. Let’s take a look at how the best players of the game […]
The iPad Is Getting Keyboard And Mouse Support For Gaming
Even though no one is allowed to attend in person, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference for 2020 is going ahead this week as a virtual event. One of the new announcements to come out of it is that keyboard and mouse gaming will be possible on iPad from June 25, as well as increased support for […]
WWE Elite Collection Getting A Mr. T Figure For Comic-Con At Home
While Comic-Con was cancelled this year, there will be a virtual event in late July called Comic-Con At Home. There have been few announcements for the event so far, but now, Mattel has revealed one of its exclusive WWE figures for the event. The gold-chain-wearing, fool-pitying Mr. T is the latest person to join the […]
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Coming To PS4 And Xbox One This Year
Crash Bandicoot has been missing in action for years at this point, with remastered versions of his past adventures and racing spin-offs keeping fans occupied. However, the time to wait is almost up, as the famous mascot is back this year with a completely new adventure that Activision is calling a “true sequel.” Crash Bandicoot […]
Grab A Great Fighting Game For Free For A Limited Time
WB Games, like other publishers, has promoted social distancing by offering free games over the past few months. In May, the publisher gave away The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game, and for the next few days, you can grab Injustice: Gods Among Us on PS4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. The giveaway only runs […]
Fortnite Removes Police Cars Amid Real-Life Protests
Police cars have been removed from Epic’s hugely popular battle royale game Fortnite, players have noticed following the release of the Chapter 2, Season 3 update. A source connected to the game told The Wall Street Journal that the removal of the cop cars was in response to the murder of George Floyd by police […]
How The Oculus Quest Made Me A VR Believer During A Global Pandemic
After months of searching for a regularly-priced Oculus Quest, I was finally able to purchase one recently. The Oculus Quest tutorial wowed me, Beat Saber convinced me of VR gaming’s unrivaled fun, and then Half-Life: Alyx made me a true believer. [UploadVR regularly commissions freelance writers to review products, write stories, and contribute op-ed pieces […]