The best video game cover in years comes from the most unlikely series

Here’s the thing about the box art for sports video games: It doesn’t really make a difference who the cover athlete for any particular game is. I mean, I’m sure it matters to the athlete in question — especially these days, since so many of them grew up playing sports video games. And publishers like […]

Every Free Game At The Epic Games Store So Far

The Epic Games Store has been giving away free PC games every week–no strings attached–since the storefront launched in late 2018. As of now, we know the program will run until at least the end of 2020. It’s pretty straightforward; every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers one, two, or […]

Nintendo reveals the full line of Lego Super Mario sets

Lego and Nintendo finally unveiled the full Lego Super Mario line ahead of its Aug. 1 release date. Though the Starter Course is necessary for kicking things off, Lego will launch the line with 10 expansion sets and four Power-up Packs, which add new outfits and, well, power-ups for Mario. The two companies announced the […]

Pokémon The Isle of Armor to have scaling combat, new environments

The Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass DLC was first announced earlier this year, with players combing through the details from every announcement. Developer Game Freak has dropped a Wailord-sized announcement including how players will interact with wild Pokémon. It also revealed new details on what the Isle of Armor has in store for players. […]

The Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite Sold Out At Major Retailers

The Nintendo Switch has been sold out almost everywhere online (and in-store at many popular retailers) for about two months, even as some of its biggest games continue to gain popularity. With global supply chains reacting to the rapid spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, stock shortages of numerous goods are expected. If you’ve been […]

Games Inbox: How much will the PS5 console cost?

The Monday Inbox comes out generally in favour of the PS5 console design, as one reader is pretty sure they like indie classic Inside. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Dropping the driveSurely I’m not the only one thinking the mere existence of PlayStation 5 Digital Edition is a sign that we […]

The Last Of Us 2: Here Are 20 New Screenshots

After years of development and multiple delays, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II is almost here–the game launches on June 19 for PlayStation 4. Ahead of that, Naughty Dog has released 20 new screenshots from the game that show off its post-apocalyptic world. The images, which were posted on the game’s website, showcase […]