There are plenty of controversies these days over microtransactions, delays, and conspicuously missing content. Historically, however, there's nothing like a sour story that will ruffle gamers' feathers. Here are some character arcs from the world of gaming that drudged up some serious controversy.
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How jazzed are devs about next-gen consoles? The odds are fairly good that you'll see both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X attract their fair share of third-party support. But the people who make the games clearly favor one, as outlined by the latest GDC "State of the Game Industry" survey.
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Doom Eternal is looking to be a love letter to the gory shooter franchise's past. In addition to featuring a storyline reminiscent of the original Doom 2: Hell on Earth, the upcoming sequel to 2016's Doom reboot has a few surprises for longtime fans.
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Mortal Kombat 11, meet the Jester of Genocide. Joker officially makes his way into NetherRealm's excessively violent fighting game tomorrow, and fortunately, thanks to early access granted to some players, we know all about this DC villain's story arc and how his time in the MK universe wraps up.
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Epic Games is well known for being up for all kinds of wacky promotional tie-ins and limited time game modes within Fortnite. Thanks to a recent tweet from the official Fortnite Twitter account, we may know what the battle royale game's next "fantabulous" crossover event might involve.
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EA is finally giving Star Wars the attention it deserves. After the success of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the publisher might be considering breathing in new life to a beloved series. Hailed as the best Star Wars title ever, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic might just be getting a remake.
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As with all media, sometimes video games have a way of representing our real world struggles in new lights. However, that doesn't always mean they're an exact road map. In an odd example of people turning to video games for guidance, we have the unexpected spike in sales for Plague Inc.
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Are you growing bored of Fortnite: Chapter 2's inaugural season? We have some welcome news for you, then. Season 2 of the game's next chapter now has a release date, thanks to an update from Epic Games. And it appears there could be a few surprises in store.
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We're less than a month away from the release of Sonic the Hedgehog in theaters, and it seems the marketing campaign for the film has officially kicked into high gear. Today saw the release of the movie's theme song, along with an accompanying music video. And you know what? Both are serviceable.
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We now have a pretty decent grasp on what exactly the Avengers are going to get up to next year, and we've collected everything we know into this handy guide.
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Destiny 2 started with a bang. An attack on the Tower -- the first game's hub -- completely destroyed all of the vaults containing the weapons and armor players had collected. Could Destiny 3 end up taking a similar approach?
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emember Shaggy from Scooby-Doo being teased as a potential DLC character in Mortal Kombat 11? We do. We remember very well. Now it seems Boon and his team at NeatherRealm are at it again with the nonsense -- and this time it has to do with Injustice.
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Cyberpunk 2077 may have been delayed, but it looks like another cyberpunk game is already teasing a follow-up. This morning, Bloober Team -- the studio behind Observer -- tweeted a cryptic video that could be hinting at a sequel.
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Playful Studios sounds like a fun place to work, but unfortunately, the developer is undergoing a restructure that will lead to significant layoffs "effective today."
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The world of Pokemon seems tailor-made for an MMO experience. Just imagine: exploring various regions, collecting the Pokemon that live there, and battling other players in real time. We'd gladly fork over our money for a chance at this game... but it's not going to happen. At least not officially.
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Disappointed about the Cyberpunk 2077 delay? We are too, but there are a choice few games that can fill the cyberpunk-shaped void in our hearts.
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Ninja Theory, the outfit behind the critically-acclaimed Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, has just announced its next venture into horror gaming. In a blog post, the studio released a teaser for Project: Mara, which it describes as being "experimental" in nature.
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According to a tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the popular Witcher series may soon be making its way to Tesla's unorthodox, in-car gaming platform.
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If a recent update to the PEGI database is to be believed, a canceled Mortal Kombat project may have just been given a stay of execution.
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If this news regarding Doom Eternal's difficulty is any indication, then the Doom Slayer is going to need all the firepower he can grab.
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AestheticGamer, a.k.a. Dust Golem — who previously has correctly reported insider news regarding the Resident Evil games — took to Twitter yesterday with some exciting tidbits. According to him, we should expect two very different iterations of Silent Hill to be announced within the next year.
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We have to wonder: are there some places you shouldn't play video games? Locations where you should really just put your device away and wait? After reading what's to come, we think you're going to end up at "yes."
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Have you ever wondered where Doomguy kicks back after a long day of ripping and tearing his way through the underworld? Well, it looks like Doom Eternal is going to answer that very question. A new report has revealed where the demon hunter hangs his helmet.
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Dual wielding dudes and dudettes rejoice: Sora can one again swing around two Keyblades simultaneously. This beloved mechanic from Kingdom Hearts 2 was conspicuously missing from Kingdom Hearts 3, but Square Enix seems to have heeded the upset cries of fans.
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Are there any games that actually want to come out this spring? Any others who want to sprint for the exits and show up in another season? Animal Crossing? Doom Eternal? Bueller? Yet another delay has been added to the long list we've built in the past week or so. This time, it's Dying Light 2.
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We know that Sonic the Hedgehog has a long history of busting robots and saving little animals. However, have you ever wondered what would happen if Sonic had to face the likes of Cell or Vegeta from Dragon Ball Z? Thanks to a modder called Beatz, we now have a pretty good idea.
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Put on your favorite tunes and start warming up, Fortnite fanatics. Epic Games has just announced the Emote Royale, a new contest created in partnership with social networking video platform Tik Tok.
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