For Gears 5, the folks at Xbox Game Studios and The Coalition have taken steps to de-emphasize microtransactions while maintaining a system that still manages to scratch that RNG itch. Supply Drops in Gears 5 have been gamified in an effort to skirt the traditional gambling stigmas.
Read MoreUntitled Goose Game comes with both a silly name and a silly premise. You are a goose. You exist to make everyone around you miserable. You are very good at what you do. And you use your talents to creatively complete challenges that let you progress toward doing more terrible things to people.
Read MoreWe think Best Buy might be celebrating the launch of the Nintendo Switch Lite today; either that or the store is just feeling really, really generous. A hefty number of Switch games are on sale right now, and the prices are actually some of the best we've seen to date.
Read MoreApple Arcade has officially arrived, but there's a little bit of confusion around when certain Apple devices will get access to the new gaming service. It's left many to ask: is Apple Arcade available on Apple TV? We have the answer for you here.
Read MoreCan you believe we've nearly sped our way through September already? Next week, Focus Home Interactive's The Surge 2 finally arrives, and right now, you can get your last long look at the game in its official launch trailer.
Read MoreDespite being around for over ten years, players still can't craft their own saddle in Minecraft. For those adventurous types who'd like to tame and ride a horse, you'll have to go out and find your own. Luckily, we have the easiest ways to find a saddle in Minecraft.
Read MoreIf you've spent any time in the online gaming community, odds are you've seen the PogChamp face pop up. It appears in memes, in Twitch chats, and even as a faceless hashtag to express excitement over something. But not everyone knows the actual meaning and story behind the PogChamp face.
Read MoreMost of your time in Borderlands 3, you'll be looking at your gun. Might as well turn it into something worth looking at, right? Gearbox added a whole new level of customization this time around, allowing you to change the skin of your guns and adorn them with trinkets.
Read MoreBreath of the Wild has a story just as beautiful as the fields of a wild Hyrule. Considering all the freedom the game gives you, it's easy to forget that Link actually has a job to do. As much as one might procrastinate from completing the main story, it's there waiting.
Read MoreThe Total War series will tackle the Iliad in its next installment, Total War Saga: Troy.
Read MoreWith the second season of Apex Legends drawing to a close, Respawn has at last shared details about Season 3, including the official reveal of Crypto, the next Legend to enter the fray.
Read MoreHow would you like to sell your used Steam games someday, just as you do with the disc versions of games you own? Fat chance of that happening in the United States. But it appears the European Union has a shot, thanks to a ruling that came down from a French court this week.
Read MorePlayer agency is a key component of Greedfall, the latest action RPG from Spiders. In addition to customizing de Sardet's appearance and skillset, you can choose who fights at your side, swapping out companions to suit your needs and playstyle.
Read MoreLink's Awakening comes to the Nintendo Switch tomorrow in the form of a gorgeous remake. But it seems the Switch has trouble handling its beauty at times, with frame rate drops and slow load times creeping in. Fortunately, there's a way to smooth things out, and it's a rather surprising one.
Read MoreThe Epic Games Store has announced the next round of titles slated to join their Free Games Collection. You can add Metro 2033 Redux and Everything to your library from September 26 through October 3.
Read MoreThe Epic Games Store has announced another double feature for next week's free lineup of games. Available from August 15 through August 22, Hyper Light Drifter and Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden replace Gnog, this week's free offering.You have until August 15 to download the 3D puzzle game.
Read MoreIt's Thursday once more, and like clockwork, Fortnite has a brand-new Battle Pass mission. It's called Storm Chasers, and true to the name (as they so often are), it'll have you knocking out a bunch of storm-related activities in order to level up your Battle Pass and earn that sweet, sweet, loot.
Read MoreThe 2019 version of Link's Awakening looks simply stunning, thanks to the more modern hardware found in the Nintendo Switch. Now, with the game's release date fast approaching, fans are asking: how long does it take to beat The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening?
Read MoreThere may not be a more recognizable horror figure at this moment than Pennywise from 2017's IT and the recently released IT: Chapter Two. So why not include him in the super moddable, super terrifying Resident Evil 2 remake?
Read MoreCharacter and weapon skins are a great way to show your loyalty to the game, your latest accomplishments, or your individual style, and only affect gameplay in the most tactically acute of manners.
Read MoreYears after Konami put a stake in the game's heart, intrepid players and journalists have been examining the beautiful corpse of P.T., still finding hidden mysteries that deserve to live on, even if the game doesn't. Here are just a few of them.
Read MoreMicrosoft has shared the second wave of games coming to the Xbox Game Pass for Console in September 2019. With five titles spanning multiple sub-genres, you'll find something for everyone in the latest update.
Read MoreModern Warfare isn't the only Call of Duty title ready to strike this October. There's also an entry in the series coming out for smartphones and tablets at the beginning of October, and it's appropriately named Call of Duty: Mobile.
Read MoreNiantic has announced that the next Pokemon Go Community Day will take place on October 12, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The developer has selected the termite-like Trapinch as the month's featured Pokemon.
Read MoreAfter reading this, you'll know how to make two (or even 20!) copies of your new favorite gun. Even if you don't need to share the weapon, this could be an easy way to make extra cash quickly, especially if you dupe an expensive legendary item.
Read MoreThe fight of all fights could happen in 2020 between PlayStation and Xbox, and right now, neither next-gen console has an actual name. Microsoft is sticking to Project Scarlett. Sony isn't calling its next platform PlayStation 5 yet. But what do we know about power? Does Sony have the edge?
Read MoreThe Grand Theft Auto series has also been a lightning rod of controversies, lawsuits, hidden secrets, and just flat-out misconceptions about the series' intent. Fortunately, a few of those things can cleared up for anyone with a vested interest in where the series might go in the future.
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