Microsoft and Sony want owners of their current consoles to play upcoming games at launch and when their respective new hardware hits, which should ease the transition into next-gen. Microsoft is unifying its Xbox One and Xbox Series X physical discs by offering one “Xbox” version that is compatible with both platforms. Meanwhile, pre-order listings […]
Street Fighter V And PUBG Are September's PlayStation Plus Games
Next month, PlayStation Plus subscribers are invited to partake in one-on-one and one-on-ninety-nine battles. Both Street Fighter V and Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds can be downloaded and played for free starting on September 1. You’ll have until October 5 to download both of these excellent games. For Street Fighter V, Sony is introducing a number of […]
Games Inbox: What are your Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War first impressions?
The Thursday Inbox thinks Nintendo should be well placed to have a good 2021, as two readers dream of a proper Nintendo Direct this Friday. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Cold War expansionI’m almost surprised to hear myself say this but I actually like a lot of what I’m hearing about […]
Street Fighter 5 and PUBG are September’s PlayStation Plus games
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Street Fighter 5 are the games in September’s PlayStation Plus lineup, Sony announced Wednesday. Street Fighter 5, developed by Dimps and Capcom, launched in February 2016 on PlayStation 4 and Windows PC. Capcom has re-released the fighting game twice since then, with Arcade Edition in January 2018 and Champion Edition in February […]
Video Games Are Now Fighting To Save The Planet
As wildfires ravaged Australia in December 2019, players of Space Ape video games contacted the company to offer their help. The London-based firm added an in-game purchase into several of its mobile titles, with proceeds benefiting either a wildlife or humanitarian organization working Down Under. In four days, the company managed to raise $120,000. According […]
These Women Are Fighting For More Inclusion In The FGC With Ongoing Battle Against Racism
Black women are fighting for their place in the fighting game community in its ongoing battle against racism and misogyny. Take a moment to think about all the different fighting game characters you can remember. Now think of all the female fighters, and then break that down into just the black female fighters. We were […]
Some PS5 Games Are $10 Off, In A Roundabout Way
As part of its strategy to make it easier to enter the Xbox ecosystem without worrying too much about hardware, Microsoft is unifying its Xbox One and Xbox Series X physical discs by offering one “Xbox” version that is compatible with both platforms. Meanwhile, pre-order listings for PS5 games show two different boxes, one for […]
Fans Are Hungry For This Naruto Lego Kit
With the success of the Nintendo Entertainment System Lego set, Lego fans are now looking for their next project to build. Thanks to the Lego Ideas website, innovators like DadiTwins have showcased their new Naruto set, which has received overwhelming support. The Naruto: Ichiraku Ramen Shop set has gathered 9,257 supporters so far, and features […]
Nvidia CEO: We are expecting a really large second half for gaming
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in an analyst call that the graphics and AI chip company is “expecting a really large second half for gaming.” He was referring to the second half of the year. Huang said that the pandemic has accelerated interest in gaming, making it the No. 1 form of entertainment around the […]
Here Are The 23 Free PC Games For Amazon Prime Members This Month
Amazon recently announced a major change for its Twitch Prime service, which has offered free games and loot on a monthly basis for several years now: Going forward, Amazon’s gaming benefits for Prime members will be known as Prime Gaming rather than Twitch Prime. While largely just a name change, the move marks Amazon’s effort […]