Niantic said it’s updating its games like Pokémon Go, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, and Ingress so that they can record your indoor activity and link that to gameplay goals. CEO John Hanke said in a blog post today that Niantic acknowledges the “this time of unprecedented challenge due to the COVID-19 pandemic” and the “increased […]
Ring Fit Adventure Is Selling On eBay For Insane Amounts Due To Shortage
Ring-Fit Adventure might not have turned you into a supermodel, but it could make you a lot of money on the second-hand market, as copies of the game are selling for lots of cash online. Nintendo has seen plenty of success in the past with its fitness games, with both Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus being two of the […]
The Room VR Is Not A Tommy Wiseau Game, But Still Looks Cool
The Room VR has nothing to do with Tommy Wiseau or the masterpiece that was his film, but it is a good puzzle game that you can play in virtual reality. From Fireproof Games comes another VR title that has nothing to do with Half-Life. It’s called The Room VR: A Dark Matter, and it […]
How coronavirus is boosting booze, weed, and other vice industries
While many businesses are struggling to survive the crippling impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, others are seeing a surge in demand. The increased traffic spans bicycle stores, video-based social networking, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, “vice industries.” With social-distancing and self-isolation widely acknowledged as the best ways to counter the spread of COVID-19, demand for goods such […]
BioWare Is Hiring For Next Entry In One Of Its ‘Prestigious Franchises’
According to a recent job listing, developer BioWare is currently working on the next game in one of its most popular series. So, if you’re a fan of Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, or all three, you might have a pretty good reason to get excited. Despite the underwhelming launch of 2019’s Anthem, BioWare […]
Survey Says COD Is The Most Stressful Game, While Sims Is The Least
Research shows that Call of Duty is the most stressful franchise to play, while The Sims is the best for stress relief. People play video games for any number of reasons — for entertainment, as a way to escape, out of boredom, the list goes on and on. However, the peculiar thing is that many […]
Sunset Riders Is Coming to Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4
Great news for nostalgic players who love arcade classics, as several coin-op favorites are headed to console, including Konami’s famous side-scrolling shooter Sunset Riders. The game was a favorite for years at arcades in either two or four-player cabinet variants, and also on the SNES and Sega Genesis. Although no firm launch date has been […]
Facebook says coronavirus is impacting advertising sales even as user engagement grows
(Reuters) — Facebook said on Tuesday the coronavirus outbreak was undercutting sales of the advertising that accounts for nearly all of its revenue, even as more users spend time on the social network during virus-related lockdowns. “We don’t monetize many of the services where we’re seeing increased engagement, and we’ve seen a weakening in our […]
Kitboga Is Now Trolling Scammers Selling Fake Coronavirus Cures
Unfortunately, a new group of scammers have surfaced – those who specialize in selling products that supposedly fight off the coronavirus. Twitch streamer Kitboga continues to do the work of God, however, rooting these villains out and wasting their time. After stumbling upon an essential oils advertisement that dishonestly implied COVID-19 prevention, Kit decided to investigate how far the vendors were willing to […]
Humble Bundle Is Publishing 5 New Games In 2020
Following Humble Bundle’s announcement of new indie games in their brand-new series, The Humble Brag, the online gaming vendor has announced five new games releasing in 2020, with one launch only a couple of days from now. While not all titles have been listed with firm launch dates, the new partnership looks to bring games […]