Microsoft has released a new Xbox app that aims to give parents more control over what games their children can access and how long they are allowed to play, among other things. The new “Xbox Family Settings” app lets you set screen time limits on a daily and weekly basis, while it also allows you […]
Jessika Lets You Play Social Media Detective In FMV
FMV games—for the unfamiliar, FMV stands for “full motion video” and when used as a genre descriptor refers to games that rely heavily on prerecorded cutscenes, generally starring real-life actors—were, for much of their existence, more often than not the subject of ridicule. Night Trap, for example, which is a controversial FMV title that came […]
Valorant’s new patch lets you know where you’re getting shot from
Valorant’s about to get a ranked mode, but first Riot Games has another patch for the tactical shooter. This time around the focus is on changing some of the game’s biggest bugs and making in-game information easier to understand, but there’s still an Omen buff in there so Riot isn’t skipping out on Agent balance. […]
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 […]
LEGO Super Mario Kit Lets You Build A Level And Run Through It
I wasn’t expecting to be jealous of children this morning. After a teaser posted earlier in the week, LEGO and Nintendo have confirmed what many thought was true. The two companies are going to be producing LEGO kits based around the Super Mario IP. Why did I have to be born in the 80s? Julia […]