The new Gun Rush mode in Red Dead Redemption 2 relies on plenty of tried-and-true elements of battle royale games. Still, its simplicity in concept and execution hasn't prevented it from receiving some mixed reviews from fans and critics alike.
Read MoreWhat do Hearthstone, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, and Overwatch all have in common? They're all games that tend to do well on Twitch, bringing in huge audiences. And right now, they're sitting behind the newest variant of a game that first released in 1984 -- Tetris.
Read MoreWait, you say. You can self-revive in Apex Legends? Go down and get back up again? Why yes, you can. If you get shot down during a match, you haven't bled out completely, and you've been lucky in your looting, you can absolutely revive yourself in Apex Legends. Here's how.
Read MoreOver five years have passed since the PS4 arrived on the scene, leaving hopeful gamers to wonder what the future might hold. Rumors and speculation about Sony's next-generation console abound, though the company itself maintains a veil of mystery.
Read MoreThe campaign and various side missions in Red Dead Redemption 2 will take you all over, crossing several state lines into many cities and small towns. Along the way, you'll have the opportunity to solve some of the world's many mysteries. But there's still one question that remains unanswered.
Read MoreNearly five years after being announced, Crackdown 3 is finally seeing its first reviews published. The question is, how does it look?
Read MoreIt was tough to choose the five biggest announcements from this Direct. After all, we know that there were more than that. So we had to be choosey. But once you see the list, you'll understand. Here are the five biggest announcements from this Direct.
Read MoreThe key goal of arcades was always to keep gamers engaged and spending money. Thus, the intensely brutal continue screen was born.
Read MoreAs the youngest member of Sonic's supporting cast and the character who looks up to Sonic as his personal hero, Miles "Tails" Prower is probably the easiest character in the games for kids to identify with. Unfortunately, he's also the one whose backstory gets way darker than you'd expect.
Read MoreThe Nintendo Switch is no longer the hot new thing in gaming. But if these rumors pan out, the Switch has a bright few years ahead of it.
Read MoreHave you ever seen a dance move described in excruciating detail? You're about to. According to Gamesindustry.biz, Fortnite developer Epic Games has filed to have rapper 2 Milly's emote lawsuit dismissed -- and in the process, is laying out what makes the emote different from 2 Milly's dance.
Read MoreThere's a lot more to these egg-shaped virtual pet keychains than beeping and pooping, even if that's what we all remember most. From anime adaptations to real-life cemeteries, here are some oddities from the history of this '90s fad.
Read MoreFinally, finally, finally. We've complained at least two months in a row about Nintendo's neglect of a certain NES classic. That ends today. Super Mario Bros. 2 is now playable on the Nintendo Switch, along with another retro NES title, Kirby's Adventure.
Read MoreSomething very obvious is missing from Kingdom Hearts 3. And it's something that'll be immediately apparent to those who've been on the Kingdom Hearts train for almost 17 years: Final Fantasy characters.
Read MoreWe're just two days away from the release of Metro Exodus, the post-apocalyptic shooter from 4A Games and Deep Silver. And fortunately, for those who've been holding out for critical takes on the game, the review embargo has lifted.
Read MoreSometimes, a game can squeak by with an E that might as well stand for "Egad, how is this for 'Everyone?'"
Read MoreThere are definitely some interesting things that you might have missed in Respawn's newest game, especially if you're unfamiliar with some of the studio's prior work. Below, we've collected what we -- and many others -- have discovered so far. All of the small details you missed in Apex Legends.
Read MoreIt wasn't a matter of if, but when. Activision Blizzard has told its employees that the company intends to lay off some of its workforce, with Kotaku reporting that the total number of employees let go "could be in the hundreds."
Read MoreIf you're an Xbox Live Gold subscriber, this week's Deals with Gold lineup might pique your interest.
Read MoreHi-Rez Studios has stayed true to its word. According to VG247, the company has officially dropped its 6.1 update for Smite, enabling cross-platform play and cross-progression on PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Read MoreThere's finally something to do in Destiny 2 again -- that is, if you don't mind it being centered around Valentine's Day. Today kicked off the 2019 edition of the game's Crimson Days event, which means there's a whole lot of red in the Tower, and a whole lot of loot ready to be earned.
Read MoreBurnout fell by the wayside once the 2010s came around, and it's been quite a while since the world has seen a new mainline entry from the series. It's almost baffling that the beloved arcade racer seems to be gone for good. It makes you wonder: what exactly happened?
Read MoreIt's been an unbelievable time for Apex Legends, and -- dare we say -- there hasn't been a game that's come out of nowhere to dominate the conversation like this since Fortnite: Battle Royale. But it wasn't a straightforward journey to get here, either for Respawn Entertainment or for EA.
Read MoreApex Legends is highly unique in that the battle royale game only has one mode, which requires you to play in a squad of three. But it might not be that way forever, according to GamesRadar.
Read MoreWe've known for a while that Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered is hitting PS4, Xbox One, and PC this spring. But it seemed odd that Ubisoft wouldn't also bring the game to the Nintendo Switch. According to DualShockers, however, evidence for a Switch port has been uncovered on Ubisoft's own website.
Read MoreApex Legends may be the first surprise hit of 2019, and that's thanks in no small part to the quality experience that Respawn Entertainment has delivered. But the studio apparently wants you to know, very badly, that EA had nothing to do with this game whatsoever.
Read MoreSometimes, a game just won't live up to its trailer, and other times, expectations become so high that no amount of polish can live up to it. To temper your expectations, we have gathered some games set for a 2019 release that might not meet your demands.
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