There’s another chapter in the story of XCOM, Firaxis Games’ reboot of the venerable turn-based strategy franchise. It’s called XCOM: Chimera Squad, and it’s coming very soon: The stand-alone game is due out for Windows PC on April 24. The game focuses on a group of 11 named characters, brought together in a new location […]
Are Video Game Remakes Beat?
It’s easy to look back on the past and see it as better than the present– potentially even the future. Maybe that’s why so many video game publishers turn to remakes and remasters, yet it more than likely has to do with how safe beloved franchises are from a profit standpoint. Recreating these long-lost childhood memories does […]
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Deal: Get 6 Months For $40
Already one of the best services in gaming, Xbox Game Pass seems even more appealing at a time when people are staying home as much as possible. The subscription service grants access to hundreds of Xbox One games, and right now Newegg is discounting three-month subscriptions to $40 and giving away an additional three-mode code […]
Giant Digital PS4 Game Spring Sale Live Now On PSN
To celebrate the arrival of spring, the PlayStation Store is hosting a massive new sale, offering discounts on more than 600 PS4 games. The Spring Sale is live now and runs through April 28, with a refreshed lineup of games coming at the midway point on April 15. With everyone spending more time at home […]
Xbox Game Pass: New Games Out Now And What's Leaving Soon
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass lineup for April–including games arriving and leaving on Xbox One and PC–and the first batch of new games is available today, April 9. Starting with the newcomers on Xbox One, the retro-style RPG Alvastia Chronicles heads the program today. Also debuting today is Journey to the Savage Planet […]
Game Informer’s Top Shelter-In-Place Xbox One Games
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty hangs over the new release calendar as well as the forthcoming generation of hardware. The Last of Us Part II has been delayed indefinitely and we still don’t have dates for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Odds are we won’t hear when these highly anticipated gaming avenues will […]
All The Xbox Game Pass Titles Arriving And Leaving
As part of the April Inside Xbox briefing, Microsoft announced the next batch of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass and also confirmed which games are headed out of the subscription service. Starting with the newcomers on Xbox One, the retro-style RPG Alvastia Chronicles is headed to the program tomorrow, April 9. Also debuting that […]
Japanese Game Rating Body CERO Is Closed For The Rest Of April
The Computer Entertainment Rating Organization (CERO), which is responsible for the age rating of games in Japan, has suspended all operations for the rest of the month. As reported by Japanese site Automaton, the organization will be closed until at least May 7, with Tokyo having declared a state of emergency amid the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Xbox Game Bar gets Widget Store with support for Xsplit and more
Microsoft is adding more functionality to the Xbox Game Bar on PC. This is Windows’ built-in gaming command center. You can bring up the Game Bar at any time in a game by hitting Win+G, and now doing so will give you access to widgets for external apps as well. The Widget Store is coming […]
Steam Game On Sale Lets You Have Virtual Board Game Nights With Friends
As the US and other countries mobilize to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, more and more people are finding themselves stuck at home these days, effectively ending normal social interactions with friends and loved ones unless they live with you. Because of this, online games and platforms like Netflix Party have become crucial links […]