The Xbox One launch was rough with a limited library, confusion around the initial reveal of backwards compatibility, and a shifted focus away from games. Then Phil Spencer came into play and took back the Xbox brand and put it back in the hands of gamers. While a full 180 takes time, the team has […]
Top New Video Games Out On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Week — October 18-24, 2020
Halloween is getting closer, which means it’s time for New Releases to get a little spooky. This week, you can run from monsters in Amnesia: Rebirth or face them head-on in the first part of Doom Eternal’s The Ancient Gods DLC. You can also take a few runs at rogue-lite The Red Lantern or try […]
Xbox Head Phil Spencer On The Future Of Bethesda Titles, Including Elder Scrolls 6
When Microsoft purchased ZeniMax for a cool $7.5 billion, speculation was rampant about what that means for the future of franchises under that publisher’s umbrella. Most notably, titles under Bethesda’s direction such as Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5. While we ourselves did a deep dive into the likelihood of those series going Xbox-only from […]
Cyberpunk 2077 Arrives On Stadia The Same Date As Other Platforms And Pre-Orders Are Live Now
The Google Stadia hasn’t quite been as successful as the monolithic tech corporation behind it may have hoped. It’s been met with middling reviews due to its various technical issues, a lack of killer games, increased competition, and delay after delay. So far, Google’s attempt at becoming a major player in the game industry hasn’t been […]
Quick Resume On The Series X Works Even After Rebooting
Next-gen consoles have a lot of exciting hardware and software features to sink your teeth into. There is one piece of software that deserves some extra attention, though, and that is the fact that quick resume on the Xbox Series X will work even after rebooting. A recent review of the Series X had shown that […]
How To Enable 90Hz On Oculus Quest 2 Games And Virtual Desktop
A new unofficial workaround allows users to enable 90Hz mode for games and apps on Oculus Quest 2, despite the feature being disabled at launch. One of Oculus Quest 2‘s biggest features is its increased refresh rate, with the ability to run content at 90Hz over the original Quest’s 72Hz. However, the feature is not […]
Cloud Saves On Xbox 360 Soon Won’t Require A Gold Subscription
The fans who are still enjoying Xbox 360 games after all these years will soon be able to use cloud saves without needing an Xbox Live Gold subscription. The different console makers have their own rules for cloud saves. Nintendo requires a Switch Online subscription for its cloud saves, even if some of the most important games […]
Cooking Mama On TikTok Is The Only Good Part Of 2020
You can’t keep a good Mama down. Earlier this year, Cooking Mama got its first home console release in a decade with Cooking Mama: Cookstar. I was a big fan of the game, and thought it delivered one of the best incarnations of the franchise’s winning formula to date – not to mention some of […]
Amazon Games Pulls The Plug On Crucible
Amazon Games is shutting down Crucible’s servers on November 9. The free-to-play hero shooter has been out for a little under 6 months. Despite its three, vastly different multiplayer modes and extensive cast, Crucible had difficulties finding success as well as a large-scale, dedicated playerbase. Amazon Games promises that players who have purchased Crucible microtransactions will, ultimately, be refunded. […]
Pikmin 3 Deluxe On Switch Has Almost The Same Performance As Wii U Original
When an old game comes to a current console, you generally expect that there will be some upgrade to it, even if that upgrade is minimal. This is especially true if that old game is being sold at a full price of $59.99. Unfortunately, it looks like Pikmin 3 has almost the same performance as […]