Lucasfilm Games is the new branding for all Star Wars video games going forward, as well as for video games based on other Lucasfilm properties. The Star Wars video game license is currently held by EA, in a deal that’s expected to end in 2023. Many people speculated that Disney wouldn’t renew the deal, following the backlash […]
Those Delisted DSiWare Games Appear To Be Back In The 3DS Eshop
Looks like something pretty weird is happening behind-the-scenes at Nintendo. About a week ago, Nintendo quietly removed over half of the DSiWare library from the North American eShop. Now, most of those titles have returned. Whether this was an unintentional mishap by Nintendo or whether they are planning something larger remains to be seen. On January […]
Games Inbox: Have you got your Cyberpunk 2077 refund?
The Monday Inbox considers how surprisingly rare first person shooters have become, as one reader has some important new info on Elden Ring. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] No complaintsReceived a notification on Saturday from Sony saying my Cyberpunk 2077 refund had been processed and applied to my method of purchase, […]
The 8 Best UFC Games Ever (& The 6 Worst)
Mixed martial arts and the Ultimate Fighting Championships, in particular, is one of the fastest rising sports in the world. It combines boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, and more into one fine-tuned combat sport. When it comes to adapting the sport for videogames it is a lot more difficult for developers than it may […]
My favourite games of the outgoing generation – Reader’s Feature
A reader details his favourite games on the Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch, as well as his biggest disappointment. I’m afraid I was a bit of a johnny-come-lately to the outgoing generation. I scrimped and saved to pick up a Switch in slate 2016 and didn’t get myself a PS4 Pro until some way […]
Riot Games unveils plans for League of Legends universe in 2021
Riot Games has unveiled its plans for more game updates and esports events in the League of Legends universe for 2021. A short time ago, that would have meant plans for only its League of Legends game. But now Riot Games has multiple games in the market, all based on the same universe as League […]
All Games Receive Cuts – Chill Out With Your Cyberpunk 2077 Missing Feature Megathreads
If you’ve ever spoken to a person who makes games for a living, you’ll probably already know that cuts are an integral, unavoidable, and necessary part of development. Like any creative process, game development starts off with endless lists of ideas that may or may not end up in the final product. This is largely […]
SuperData: Games grew 12% to $139.9 billion in 2020 amid pandemic
The game industry grew 12% to $139.9 billion in 2020 from $120.1 billion in 2019 while many industries shrank during the pandemic, according to a report by market researcher SuperData. But for 2021, SuperData predicts that the game market will only grow 2% in 2021. The division of Nielsen said the double-digit growth of the […]
Games Inbox: How good are the PS5 exclusive games?
The Wednesday Inbox discusses alternative games of the generation, as one reader is upset at non-interactive video game endings. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Declining excitementJust in case anyone missed the memo there weren’t any major new stock shipments over Christmas and it’s still impossible to get a PlayStation 5 at […]
Oculus Quest Games 2021: Every Title Coming This Year
Here’s our full list of new Oculus Quest games 2021 to look forward to this year! Hot off the heels of the Quest 2 launch, there’s a lot of new Oculus Quest games to look forward to in 2021. Last week we rounded up every new title coming to all headsets this year. But we […]