Some Fortnite players have found an interesting way to pass the time this past week while waiting for Season 3. After a bit of experimentation they’ve created their own autonomous, free-flying drones that explode when they get close to another player. The method, originally pioneered by Reddit user Slushyguy, combines two in-game explosives, the proximity […]
Pokémon Go players can buy into the final Throwback Challenge
The final Pokémon Go Throwback Challenge event will start on June 3 and players who missed out on previous opportunities to unlock it will be able to purchase a $7.99 pass to participate. To unlock the set of Champion Special Research, players had to complete the previous weeks’ Timed Research Tasks for the Kanto region, […]
Pokémon Go players will vote for June and July’s Community Day Pokémon
From May 24 until May 25, Pokémon Go players will be able to vote for the next two Community Day Pokémon. Weedle, Squirtle, Gastly, and Sandshrew will be the options in a Twitter poll. The winner will be the focus of the June Community Day and the runner-up will be the focus of the July […]
Animal Crossing players are starting over after dozens (or hundreds) of hours
Christina Lau spent well over 200 hours working on her Animal Crossing: New Horizons island. She rebuilt majestic mountain ranges again and again. She made her island a New York-style city, then a pastel-colored cotton candy garden. She time-traveled for maximum efficiency, crafted hundreds of fish bait so she could catch rare fish like the […]
Pokémon Players Cup online tournament announced, begins in July
During the coronavirus pandemic, all live events sanctioned by Play! Pokémon were canceled. Today, Play! Pokémon announced the Pokémon Players Cup, a new online tournament for Master’s Division players. Here’s what you need to know about the new tournament. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser thatsupports HTML5 […]
Valorant siphons CSGO players as the semi-pro tier continues to crumble
As Valorant‘s competitive community continues to blossom, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) players are leaving the game behind to chase opportunity. Since Riot revealed its debut first-person shooter, fans and players alike have eagerly awaited its competitive scene. Players who have invested thousands of hours in CSGO are seeking to insert themselves into a system where […]
Sea of Thieves gives players new goals — and pirates more tempting targets
April 22 marks a new Sea of Thieves expansion, Ships of Fortune, an update that focuses entirely on the player. Previous expansions have been all about big, external enemies: skeleton lords, treachery, exploding volcanos, or megalodons — but now, man is the real monster. Rare is opening up a new opt-in system that allows players […]
F1 2020 Will Allow Players To Create Their Very Own Teams
This year’s Formula One season might be in jeopardy, but Codemasters has confirmed F1 2020 will go ahead as planned on all platforms. Developers tasked with creating a new game in the same series every single year are faced with quite the challenge. Some will take the easy way out and merely update teams and […]
Final Fantasy XIV Players Organize Funeral March For Player Lost To COVID-19
A truly beautiful virtual funeral march was held within Final Fantasy XIV yesterday for a player who passed away due to COVID-19. Thousands of FFXIV players from all over the world marched in solidarity in-game for their fallen comrade. It’s a gathering that simply wouldn’t be possible in real life at the moment, but one that could still happen thanks to the […]
MLB The Show Players League Inaugurated For Charity
Major League Baseball and Sony Interactive Entertainment are teaming up for the MLB the Show Players League – a virtual season with each MLB team represented by a real-life baseball pro. The players (see below for the full list) will face off in a 29-game regular season (three-inning games), followed by an eight-team post-season, and then […]