Gabe Newell recently relocated to New Zealand and stayed to become an official resident due to COVID-19 restrictions. He recently announced that he plans to raise money for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Auckland's children's hospital, Starship, by launching a garden gnome into space.
Read MoreLeading up to its release on Nov. 20, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has been, despite some flaws, well-received overall by critics. However, Eiji Aonuma, a long-time producer for the Legend of Zelda series, explained in an interview with IGN that this will not necessarily translate into a sequel.
Read MoreFrom villagers that annoy players endlessly to ones that add more joy to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons experience, the range of interactions is fairly diverse. However, with the new reactions, players are discovering villagers who aren't warm to the idea of relaxing next to them on the ground.
Read MoreThe 2020 console wars have begun now that both PS5 and Xbox X have been released, and it seems that Sony's CEO is fighting to pull ahead by hinting at some possible new Playstation feature. Sony Interactive Entertainment boss Jim Ryan was asked how the company plans to respond to Xbox's Game Pass.
Read MoreYet another video game has fallen victim to delays as a result of COVID-19. Smilegate and Remedy Entertainment's first-person-shooter CrossfireX, the next installment in the CrossFire series, is now slated to release some time in 2021. The official CrossfireX Twitter page just released a statement.
Read MoreThe National Science Foundation (NSF) has confirmed that the 1,000-foot telescope at Arecibo Observatory, as seen in 1995's GoldenEye film, as well as the classic video game based on it, is to be demolished. The dish made many discoveries in 57 years and starred in additional science fiction movies.
Read MoreThe Grand Theft Auto series is known for its expansive maps, and it looks like GTA Online's massive world is about to get even bigger. Rockstar just offered fans a preview of an upcoming map expansion through its official Twitter account.
Read MoreThe original Nintendo Game Boy line of handheld consoles were iconic pieces of gaming hardware from the late '80s into the early 2000s. While most Game Boy owners know that clear cartridges only work on Game Boy Color and the grey cartridges work on both, the black cartridges hold a special secret.
Read MoreIn strange times like these, video games have become even more important in day-to-day life. They offer people a form of escape where such a need has never been higher. Throughout the entirety of this tumultuous time, what other game has been there for gamers more than Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Read MoreThanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Monster Hunter premiere was pushed back to Dec. 30, 2020. Now, IGN has confirmed that the movie has a new release date, this time Dec. 25. At first, this seems like a boon worthy of any hunter. Not when facing two potentially bigger movies in a turf war.
Read MoreJurassic Park: Survival was a video game that was originally planned to be released in November of 2001. This would have been released on the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC. The game was to be developed by Savage Entertainment. Unfortunately, development ceased and it was canceled.
Read MoreSony has finally provided a solution for a download queue bug on the PlayStation 5, which caused games and apps to be stuck in a "Queued for Download" or error state. Players first discovered bugs last week upon the PS5's initial launch. At the time, the only solution was to factory reset the PS5.
Read MoreOut of the box, new PS5 consoles come equipped with a 825GB hard drive, of which 667GB is usable, due to space taken by its operating system and other necessary data. PS5 owners who ultimately want to own more than five similarly-sized AAA titles will therefore need to add additional storage.
Read MoreElectronic Arts, which recently released Star Wars: Squadrons, FIFA 21, NHL 21, and the remastered Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, filed some trademarks in Europe in early November. These new trademarks have everyone speculating about what the gaming company has planned going forward.
Read MoreAfter delays that stretched on for the better part of a year, the highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 is only weeks away from its release date of Dec. 10. CD Projekt Red dropped a new trailer focused on Johnny Silverhand, packed with details revealing more about the character voiced by Keanu Reeves.
Read MoreSpider-Man: Miles Morales is finally out for PS4 and PS5 gamers. While critical response to the game is very positive, players are beginning to discover a hilariously weird glitch. While playing Spider-Man: Miles Morales, some players are finding the titular hero being replaced by inanimate objects.
Read MoreThese are dark days for GameStop, the video game retailer that was once a dominant force in the market. In an era where cloud gaming and digital releases are becoming the new normal, it's even harder for GameStop to remain relevant.
Read MoreYou might be a little confused why Bugsnax culminates in the world's biggest and most literal snack attack. What changed? What started the food fight? Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreA recent update from the developers of Marvel's Avengers has some exciting news: We finally know when Kate Bishop is coming to Marvel's Avengers.
Read MoreGoogle has announced that it will bring its cloud gaming service Stadia to iOS devices, bypassing Apple's App Store. Here's what this Google Stadia move could mean for the future.
Read MoreOne of Nintendo's biggest system embarrassments is the long Joy-Con "drift" saga, and it's not over yet. According to Polygon, Nintendo is facing another lawsuit regarding the design flaw. One of the Nintendo Switch's biggest issues from launch had to do with a flaw in the Joy-Con controller design.
Read MoreThe PlayStation 5's DualSense controller is one of the system's biggest selling points, offering a genuine next-gen feel in the palm of your hands. However, not all of its features are groundbreaking. If you've already played a Nintendo Switch, the PS5's haptic feedback features might seem familiar.
Read MoreThe Nov. 19 update adding future Turkey Day (based on Thanksgiving) and Toy Day (based on Christmas) holidays also brought with it a significant change to time traveling, which was outlined in detail by Polygon. Now players are no longer able to participate in events prior to their real-world date.
Read MoreAlthough Rockstar Games fans have been playing Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online, Red Dead Redemption has been the focus of multiple rumors regarding a potential remake or remaster. This comes in the form of an Amazon listing found and reported in the official Red Dead Redemption subreddit.
Read MoreAs the legal fight between Epic Games and Apple drags on and enters new battlegrounds, Fortnite remains conspicuously absent from the App Store. Through an innovative partnership with NVIDIA's GeForce Now cloud gaming service, however, Fortnite will be making a return to iOS devices.
Read MoreWorld of Warcraft developer and Blizzard employee Chris Kaleiki announced that he has quit after a long career with the company. On Nov. 18, Kaleiki uploaded a video on YouTube where he explained what led to his decision. The game developer opened by stating that he had no ill will toward Blizzard.
Read MoreA Nov. 19 update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons was, for the most part, a welcome addition to Nintendo's latest mega hit. New features, including some long-awaited by fans, have maintained what has been a steady stream of new content through the eight months since the game's release.
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