Game sales in Japan suggest the PS5 isn’t performing all that well, and an analyst believes Nintendo has almost “eradicated” PlayStation. Even though the PS5 and Xbox Series X have been on the market for less than three months, in many ways the Nintendo Switch continues to dominate. That appears to be especially true in […]
Mikyx says he was one of G2's options for starting ADC in 2021 before Rekkles
We could have seen Mikyx in a new role this year. G2 Esports are coming into the 2021 Spring Split as the overwhelming favorite to win the LEC championship. But things could have looked a lot different if the League of Legends team hadn’t signed star AD carry Rekkles during the offseason. In an interview […]
Tim Schafer Says He Has Officially Written The Last Line Of Dialogue For Psychonauts 2
The announcement that another game in the Psychonauts franchise was in the works was great news for fans. After all, few other games truly manage to pull off the trippy, hallucinogenic experience that came with the original. It’s been a long five years since the sequel was announced, but according to Tim Schaefer, the game […]
David Vonderhaar says Black Ops Cold War lag issues are top priority
One of the larger complaints coming out of the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War open beta concerns the lag. For most of the player base, there has been an inconsistent connection issue present since the beginning of the beta. For others, the connection has been fine but this seems to be an outlier […]
Google says Pixel’s Hold for Me feature records and stores audio on-device
One of the just-announced Pixels’ most intriguing features is Hold for Me, a Google Assistant-powered service that waits on hold when you call a retailer, utility, airline, or other business’ toll-free support number. When a human comes on the line and is ready to talk, Hold for Me — which will launch in preview in […]
Sony's CEO Says "99 Percent" Of PS4 Games Can Be Played On PS5
A few weeks ago, a Ubisoft support page confirmed that PS1, PS2, and PS3 games would not be backwards compatible for PS5. In response to public outcry, the language supporting these claims was swiftly removed from the Ubisoft website. In a recent interview with The Washington Post, however, Sony CEO and President Jim Ryan stated that “99 percent” […]
Sony's CEO Says "99 Percent" Of PS4 Games Can Be Played On PS5
A few weeks ago, a Ubisoft support page confirmed that PS1, PS2, and PS3 games would not be backwards compatible for PS5. In response to public outcry, the language supporting these claims was swiftly removed from the Ubisoft website. In a recent interview with The Washington Post, however, Sony CEO and President Jim Ryan stated that “99 percent” […]
ESIC Says There’s Insufficient Evidence Of Player Involvement In CS:GO Coaching Exploit Scandal
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has launched a massive investigation into the exploitation of a CS:GO spectator bug that dates back to 2016. In a statement released today, ESIC stated that more than 25,000 hours of gameplay footage from CS:GO events will be reviewed to detect incidents of exploitation of the spectator bug. After an initial […]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Says Video Games Are ‘Future Of Storytelling’
Inception actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt believes that video games, not films, are the future of storytelling. While being interviewed on First We Feast’s Hot Ones on YouTube, where guests eat incredibly spicy wings while answering questions, the 39-year-old said that “(video games) feel like kind of the most groundbreaking storytelling”. The actor considers that games manage […]
Aclima says bad air quality from California’s fires is affecting millions
When 11,000 lightning strikes hit the San Francisco Bay Area on August 16, they ignited three of the largest fires in California history. Aclima had the pollution measurement devices in place to record the effects on local air quality. The company said the results show millions of Californians are breathing bad air, including many who […]