Kirby's design is so basic, yet so appealing, one might assume he was created without much thought. And if that was your first guess, you would have guessed correctly. This is the true story of how Kirby almost didn't become a video game character — and why he looks the way he does.
Read MoreWhen it comes to SEGA, everyone has become accustomed to seeing the world's most recognizable "Blue Blur" hold down the fort for the Japanese publisher/developer. But at one point in time, Sonic wasn't the sole mascot for the company.
Read MoreFortnite: Chapter 2 - Season 5 is well under way, and this time, the battle royale game is bringing in a few new friends. This season's plot revolves around Agent Jonesy recruiting hunters, heroes, and everyone in between, and the battle pass is already turning heads with The Mandalorian.
Read MoreNintendo has been a pioneer in the video game industry for almost 40 years. It's a gaming giant that, on the surface, appears to be incapable of folly. That said, it is not an infallible company, and there are plenty of moments in its history that Nintendo wants you to forget.
Read MoreCD Projekt's Cyberpunk 2077 will arrive later this month, bringing a ton of action, role-play, and Keanu Reeves. Fans are excited to see the famous John Wick actor star in a video game, but many gamers might not remember that Cyberpunk 2077 is actually not Reeves' first video game — sort of.
Read MoreIn order to compete with gaming giants like Sega and Nintendo, Philips knew it had to do something different. Thus the Philips CD-i was born, and it cost an astonishing $1000.
Read MoreIf Black Ops - Cold War left you wanting more, check out the following games.
Read MoreAccording to a reputable tipster, 2019's Modern Warfare might be getting its very own next-gen console version. This would replace the current backwards-compatible version of the game that's playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X, but not optimized for them.
Read MoreWhen Elden Ring, a collaboration between FromSoftware and legendary Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin, was announced in 2019, fans of both fantasy masters went wild. However, that anticipation has been dulled slightly by an overall lack of further news, coupled with newer rumors.
Read MoreFortnite: Chapter 2 - Season 5 continues to revolve around the Zero Point, the ongoing mystery of the time-looping island that players ransack every match, and Agent Jonesy.
Read MoreThe latest State of Decay 2 update is here! Developer Undead Labs has added a new difficulty mode, a Stay Frosty Pack featuring new equipment and outfits, and other changes — including new achievements and next-generation optimization.
Read MoreFor those who missed the legendary Galactus event, here's a quick summary of how things unfolded and what this means for the future of Fortnite.
Read MoreMotion Twin's Castlevania-inspired game Dead Cells is kicking off the new year with a brand new DLC called Fatal Falls. The $4.99 content, which will include two new biomes and a boss, will arrive roughly one year after Motion Twin released Dead Cells' Bad Seed DLC. Fatal Falls is expected in 2021.
Read MoreAardman Animations, the studio behind Chicken Run, announced it will be working with Bandai Namco.
Read MoreWhen fans of Resident Evil heard about a reboot to the films, there was hope, because the reboot is supposed to be true to the original games. However, after a set reveal, fans are worried again about the Resident Evil reboot. The Spencer Mansion is not getting as much love as other revealed sets.
Read MoreLast year, Apex Legends came up with the Holo-Day Bash, which featured the Winter Express train mission and a number of seasonal skins. Apex Legends brought back the event again this year, and gamers looked forward to seeing what new goodies were in store. They were not happy with what they found.
Read MoreFall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is ending the year with another major sales milestone. Mediatonic shared a press release announcing that Fall Guys had sold more than 11 million copies on PC in 2020. Beyond that, the developer reflected on a year filled with "enriching" and "surreal moments."
Read MoreAs chaotic and competitive as Fall Guys is, at its core, it is still a very cute-looking and colorful game. However, it looks like Fall Guys is gearing for a crossover with a franchise that couldn't be more different from this adorably addictive multiplayer game. That series is none other than Doom.
Read MoreA series of new leaks, revealed by the @BlackOpsLeaks Twitter account, indicates that some fan-favorite maps are coming to Call of Duty: Warzone,
Read MoreThe Demon's Souls remake was released for PS5. The original Demon's Souls allowed players to encounter and fight boss demons, but very many of these bosses had glaring weaknesses. This made some bosses very easy to dismantle in the midst of battle. This still holds true for the Demon's Souls remake.
Read MoreA brand new update to Dauntless, called Dauntless Reforged, is coming on Dec. 3. The update serves to improve upon the key elements of developer Phoenix Lab's free-to-play co-op beast-hunting game. A small collection of new features and tools will be available as a free addition to Dauntless.
Read MoreGenshin Impact has received numerous awards. The game gained wide recognition for its ambitious open world that could be played on consoles, PC, and mobile devices. miHoYo, the company behind the game, is now able to confidently say that its efforts were definitely rewarded.
Read MoreCyberpunk 2077 is finally due for release on Dec 10. Fans have even more to get excited about after a trailer dropped on YouTube showcasing the game's photo mode. Since Cyberpunk 2077 is primarily first-person, the game's photo mode is a big chance for players to show off their customized character.
Read MoreDestiny 2 has certainly had its ups and downs and a bit of a rocky launch to Beyond Light. Getting Stasis Fragments isn't an easy task: That's because you actually have to finish the Beyond Light campaign before you even get started. Read on to find out what your next steps will be.
Read MoreThe recently-debuted Assassin's Creed: Valhalla takes players to 9th century England and recreates the conflict between the Scandinavian Vikings and the local Anglo-Saxons. But one of the most important characters in the game is Basim, a Middle Eastern assassin who starts out as the mentor to Eivor.
Read MoreAssassin's Creed: Valhalla came out on Nov. 10. Ubisoft is generally historically accurate — even when it comes to horses — while taking some liberties because, well, it's still a video game. But what about Valhalla's accuracy? Where did Ubisoft go wrong with its recent Assassin's Creed installment?
Read MoreFortnite's Galactus event was so popular that Twitch malfunctioned at the event's end, presumably due to the high volume of viewers watching Fortnite streams across several channels. Reports flooded in from Twitch users regarding a handful of issues that made the streaming site basically unusable.
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