Duracell and Microsoft have a deal – that much is true – but it has just clarified that the deal does not mean that Microsoft has to use AA batteries in its Xbox controllers. Rather, the support for batteries is simply down to players enjoying the freedom of choice. Talking to Digital Foundry, Microsoft’s Jason Ronald revealed, […]
One of the rarest Yu-Gi-Oh! cards ever finally surfaces – Daily Esports
Every trading card game has those “rare cards” that exist in the realm of legend. For Magic: The Gathering, it is the Black Lotus. For Pokemon, it is the infamous first edition shadowless Charizard. Yu-Gi-Oh! is no exception to this, and although there have been many extremely rare and valuable cards throughout the game’s 22 year history, one clearly stands […]
Breath of the Wild’s NPCs are actually Miis, modder confirms
It turns out that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s character modeling really does follow Nintendo’s Mii format. This means an enterprising modder has figured out a way to get NPCs to look like specific Miis. Twitter user @HEYimHeroic, who has assiduously cataloged more than 100 official Miis on their Mii Library site, […]
God Of War: Fallen God Comic Gets New 2021 Release Date
Ever wondered why Kratos was living in the Norse realm in God of War 2018? Or why he went from a raging God killer to a rather tempered father? Well the answer will be revealed in the God of War: Fallen God comic series by Dark Horse. The four part mini series was supposed to […]
The Clear Winner Of The Next-Gen Console War Is Mobile
The console wars have wreaked havoc across the globe for years, turning brother against brother and generally making Twitter a very annoying place to be. However, before a single more drop of gamer blood can be spilled, I’m prepared to officially call the winner. Congratulations mobile phones, you are the undisputed winner of next-gen. So shall it […]
The Binding Of Isaac’s Final DLC Drops On March 31
The final DLC for The Binding of Isaac is finally dropping in the new year courtesy of its creator. Edward McMillen, the man behind the roguelike smash hit, announced the release date for the upcoming DLC Repentance will be three months away in 2021. The Binding of Isaac has gone through a bit of a […]
5 Biggest Disappointments Of 2020
It’s difficult to talk about disappointing games during a year that felt like one big, long disappointment itself, but if 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that sometimes you just have to put your head down and move forward—or in this case, look back. The game industry has changed dramatically over the past 12 months, thanks […]
My Game Of The Year Is The Criminally Neglected 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
2020 was a year of surprises on the gaming front. Everyone expected the year to be ruled by remakes and triple-A titles that have dominated the headlines for years, but it turned out to be unknown games that stole the show. It turned out that it was games like Among Us, Genshin Impact, and Fall […]
Best VR Games And Hardware Of 2020 Award Winners
We’ve made our picks for the best virtual reality games, experiences and hardware of 2020! 2020 was an enormous year for VR with huge game, apps and hardware that are completely changing the world’s understanding of what it means to put on a headset. First, we whittled down to 16 categories with strong entries in […]
The Top 10 Dorks Of 2020
Many of the games we played this year were full of great stories and compelling characters. But we also saw our fair share of goofy-looking, embarrassed chowderheads. Whether lovable or loath-able, here are some of our favorite dorks of 2020. Ares Eons ago, Zeus imprisoned Typhon under a mountain. Naturally, when the monstrous giant escaped, […]