The Red Dead series has all the elements of a proper Western: gritty protagonists meting out their own version of justice, a crime-ridden desert backdrop, and long-awaited shootout showdowns. Plus, the Houser brothers have given the games a continuing narrative filled with heists and chases.
Read MoreEpic Games has unveiled the next PC game it'll give away in its namesake storefront, and that game is Thimbleweed Park, the 2017 retro-style adventure game from developer Terrible Toybox.
Read MoreIt's terrifying enough to play the Resident Evil 2 remake knowing that Mr. X, the Umbrella Corp. Tyrant, is loudly stalking the hallways, ready to throw open nearby doors at any moment. But imagine that terror multiplied. Imagine having to contend with two Mr. Xs during your playthrough of the game.
Read MorePut down your controllers and invite your friends over: today we're talking about some of the biggest upcoming board game releases of 2019.
Read MoreGoing back to replay a game that you haven't played in years can often show you just how badly it's aged.
Read MoreWho doesn't like a free game? You can get one right now, if you have an Xbox 360 or an Xbox One. The original Crackdown is totally free right now, according to VG247, in order to celebrate the impending launch of Crackdown 3, which arrives on Feb. 15.
Read MoreIt is both a surprise, yet not a surprise at the same time. Red Dead Redemption 2 has moved a whole lot of product. That is almost expected, given Rockstar's prior history with Grand Theft Auto 5. But did anyone think the studio would have moved 23 million copies of RDR2 already?
Read MoreGame companies go to great lengths to keep their developing projects secret. Unfortunately, sometimes crucial information slips out, whether by accident or malicious intent. From release date mistakes to FBI investigations, here are some of the most egregious cases of spoilers in gaming history.
Read MoreThe Mortal Kombat Shaggy saga has come to an end. On a Q&A for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios community manager Tyler Landsdown put the matter to rest, stating definitively that Shaggy will not appear in Mortal Kombat 11. Ever.
Read MoreDevelopment delays don't always spell doom for a game. Of course, sometimes they're just signposts on a road to disaster.
Read MoreMicrosoft announced new games for Xbox Game Pass, discussed a name change for its flagship development house, and shared other important news items.
Read MoreRed Dead Redemption 2 is truly an achievement in game design. Still, that doesn't mean it doesn't have some things we don't like about it. And some of those things? They've occasionally made us want to stop playing.
Read MoreUSgamer is reporting that Vivox -- the company behind Fortnite's voice chat system -- is now providing a voice chat SDK to all Nintendo Switch developers.
Read MoreIt seems Apex Legends had one heck of a launch. According to GameSpot, Respawn Entertainment's Titanfall​ battle royale game managed to hit the million-player mark in just eight hours yesterday -- a good sign for a title that most hadn't heard of before the week began.
Read MoreWhat started as a simple Enter the Dragon-esque fighting tournament has ballooned into a multiverse-spanning, time-traveling fantasy web of a narrative.
Read MoreAt many points, Sora, Donald, and Goofy will find themselves completely surrounded by opponents. Luckily, Sora can pull off some feats to manage any opponent that stands in his way, but the game doesn't tell you about some of them. We've gathered some tips that you can start using right now.
Read MoreThat escalated quickly. After making fans sit through a four-hour stream that featured little more than still scenery, Respawn Entertainment officially unveiled Apex Legends -- and announced that it's launching today.
Read MoreFortnite's first-ever live concert turned out to be a rousing success. According to Eurogamer, 10 million players -- and millions of others via streaming services -- watched Marshmello's live set this past Saturday, paving the way for Epic Games to put on similar events of this type in the future.
Read MoreCan you name an actor or actress from any of the original Mortal Kombat films? Probably not. The older Mortal Kombat movies weren't exactly brimming with star power. Fortunately for us, though, Twitter artist @Bosslogic has his imagination.
Read MoreThe Shaggy revolution rages on. Tens of thousands have joined a Change.org petition asking that the Scooby-Doo character be added to Mortal Kombat 11, and now that petition -- which had 173,000 supporters on Jan. 29 -- has blown past the 300,000 mark.
Read MoreTrue to Capcom tradition, the refurbished elements of Resident Evil 2 contribute to a slightly different story with a few fresh twists and turns (and a few different endings, to boot). Here are the endings of Resident Evil 2, explained in all their virus-laden glory.
Read MoreIt looks like the PlayStation 5 might have backward compatibility, after all. According to Push Square, Sony has filed a patent for a mechanism to run legacy software -- which could point to the PS5 being able to run past PlayStation titles.
Read MoreHeads up, BioWare fans. The Anthem open demo is now live, which means the public at large can now experience a few story missions, activities, and Javelin types on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Read MoreWe reported a few days back about a groundswell of support for Scooby-Doo's Shaggy to join the Mortal Kombat 11 roster. And we told you about the game's director, Ed Boon, seemingly shutting the idea down on Twitter. But it seems Boon isn't ready to let the joke die just yet.
Read MoreWorld of Warcraft Classic is, for better or worse, a return to the 2006 era of the game that some feel was its peak. It's possible that nostalgia has colored that opinion significantly, though, because we've compiled an extensive list of issues the game might face.
Read MoreWe felt pretty good about Darksiders: Warmastered Edition coming to Switch yesterday after THQ Nordic accidentally leaked its trailer. But we didn't want to come right out and say it was definitely happening. We wanted to be sure. And now we are.
Read MoreAnother Nintendo game is getting delayed, though fans might not be quite as brokenhearted about this one. According to GameSpot, Mario Kart Tour -- a mobile game take on the series -- won't release in the first few months of this year, as previously announced.
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