The next generation of gaming consoles is set to put a large dent in gamers' wallets starting this week. While plenty of people are still smarting over the idea of a $10 price hike in the cost of games for the new systems, a new report indicates that players got off lucky. They could have cost more.
Read MoreCall of Duty: Mobile, a free-to-play game, is offering a new weapon skin called the Mythic Fennec — but fans aren't happy with the way the gun is being distributed in-game. Fennec — Ascended is the first Mythic item to be added to the game, marking the appearance of a new level of rarity.
Read MoreAfter a troubled production that saw the game losing a director and causing an uproar among fans, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla finally arrives Nov. 10. As a next-gen launch title and the latest installment in a beloved franchise, all eyes are on Valhalla. Here's what the critics think of the new game.
Read MoreYou can only fit so much data in a console's hard drive before it completely fills up, at which point you have two options. You can either transfer files to an external storage drive — after you shell out for one — or you can start purging unwanted data. Currently it's one and not the other for PS5.
Read MoreThe following events caused some of PlayStation's darkest days. Fortunately, all of them are now in the past, so the brand can move forward with its head held high.
Read MoreFans of cute critters and snack food rejoice — Bugsnax is finally almost here. The quirky PS5 launch title introduces gamers to Snaktooth Island and the titular Bugsnax, weird little animal/food hybrids. With such a bizarre premise, gamers have been curious to see what the critics make of Bugsnax.
Read MoreIs Kojima continuing his time-worn tradition of breathing life into a title and then expanding on it with sequels? Will he ever revisit the post-apocalyptic America of Death Stranding? The answer is a resounding "maybe."
Read MoreHere's how much space the PlayStation 5 will actually have for games.
Read MoreIt's not every day you hear the words "Square Enix" and "Avengers" in the same sentence, and when news spread that Square would publish a game based on the world's mightiest heroes, audience excitement burst through the roof. Judging by sales numbers, the result missed the mark by more than a mile.
Read MoreNinja has been having a pretty good time since his return to streaming on Twitch. However, fans may be surprised to learn just how close Ninja came to signing with another streaming platform entirely. During a recent stream, Ninja said why he ultimately chose to leave YouTube and stay with Twitch.
Read MoreSo how did a free-to-play game become so successful so fast, and why has that success created a backlash in the gaming community? Here's the real dark truth behind Genshin Impact.
Read MoreExclusive content in Black Ops - Cold War ceases to be exclusive on Nov. 1, 2021, but until then, PS4 and PS5 players will still have a year-long head start on everyone else.
Read MoreFans of Celeste have long believed, fueled by in-game hints, that the indie platformer's groundbreaking protagonist is transgender. Developer Maddy Thorson has now confirmed Madeline's gender identity as trans.
Read MoreCall of Duty: Warzone had a good year following its addition to 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and is due for some significant shifts with the November 13 arrival of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Now, Warzone may be teasing a new map for Black Ops Cold War.
Read MoreThe business side of things has attracted ire, especially on Control's next-gen upgrade front. The publisher-player relationship seems to be growing worse with each announcement.
Read MoreOne of the Xbox Series X|S console exclusives that's elicited some excitement is Bloober Team's psychological horror experience, The Medium. Even though it wasn't originally set up as a launch title, fans knew they could look forward to playing it a month later. But sadly, that's no longer the case.
Read MoreIf you're hoping to document Eivor's journey out of medieval Norway and into England, then you're in luck because photo mode will be available in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla when it releases on Nov. 10. The inclusion of photo composition tools was confirmed in a tweet from the official Valhalla page.
Read MoreThe next generation of gaming begins in four short days — and reports are starting to come in about how well fans can expect the Xbox Series X|S and the PlayStation 5 to perform. Early reviews indicate that Microsoft's system may have one up on Sony's when it comes to loading times.
Read MoreXbox One and PS4 owners won't have to worry too much about leaving their old library of games behind since most of them are compatible with next-gen devices. Fans of Rockstar Games will be happy to know that titles they've poured hundreds of hours into are a part of that backward compatible lineup.
Read MoreSpider-Man: Miles Morales finally releases next week alongside the launch of the PlayStation 5. Fans of the wall-crawling superhero have been waiting patiently to learn how the game stacks up to its predecessor, 2018's Marvel's Spider-Man. The good news is that critics are responding positively.
Read MoreSega seems to be experiencing some serious financial problems that it attributes to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreWith the looming releases of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on the horizon, Electronic Arts has big next-gen plans.
Read MoreP.T. is still a gold mine of secrets and inspiration, and PlayStation 4s with playable copies on their storage are about to become even more valuable.
Read MoreSony has hyped a number of new features for its latest model, the PS5, including "near instant" loading times, more immersive gameplay, and stunning visuals for 4K compatible TV screens. In a world of PC versus console, Playstation has made every attempt to be on top in the console gaming world.
Read MorePlayers need a way to interact with the PlayStation 5's launch lineup, and the accessory they'll use to do so -- the PS5's DualSense controller -- appears to be stealing the show in terms of critical acclaim.
Read MoreHow did this quirky little game go from zero to hero so quickly after being out for so long? Here's the real reason Among Us got so popular so fast.
Read MoreImagine you're in the middle of laughing at the latest PewDiePie video when suddenly, YouTube plays a clip about antidepressants. This might take you out of the moment, and some audience members install ad blockers, which usually work. Twitch is the latest site to try its hand at anti-ad blocking.
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