It's time. After Anthem's anticipated "day one" patch dropped two days early, bringing a bit of relief to Origin Access Premier subscribers and other early-access players, gaming websites finally felt they had enough to piece together their reviews. So what's the consensus thus far? Ehh...
Read MoreIt's been a long, glorious run, but Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aime is ready to take a warp pipe out of here. The 57-year-old Fils-Aime, who's served as Nintendo of America's president since 2006, announced today that he's retiring on April 15 of this year.
Read MoreThere hasn't been a lot of good news surrounding Fallout 76, the Fallout title Bethesda released late last year. Still, some have labored on and made their own fun in the game. One player has even put together guides to help others. That player, by the way, just got banned.
Read MoreWe're several months past the launch of Destiny 2's Forsaken campaign, staring down the barrel at the end of Season 5's content offerings. What do you need to do with Season 6 on the horizon? What loose ends do you need to tie up? Don't worry -- we've got some advice for you.
Read MoreSome games go further and put us face to face with big, epic, story-defining choices. Your decision makes all the difference.
Read MoreXbox Game Pass is, for better or worse, following the Napoleon Dynamite path when it comes to its subscription service. Are you going to announce new games at the beginning of the month, Game Pass, or maybe sometime in the middle? "Whatever I feel like I wanna do, gosh!"
Read MoreThe patch is here. It doesn't have the most memorable name, being called "1.58" and all. But this latest update to Rocket League delivers something that fans of the series have been requesting for a long, long time: cross-platform parties.
Read MoreSure, all the kids are hot on Apex Legends right now. But that doesn't mean other shooters have shrugged their shoulders and shut down. Overwatch, for instance, just added a brand new Paris map. And it has just about everything you'd expect a Paris map to have.
Read MoreAnthem is out for some people, but for many, Feb 22. is the official launch date. And you may have noticed that reviews have been scarce for this game. Why is that? It's because a massive patch is set for the official "day one" launch. And that patch will fix a lot of issues within Anthem.
Read MoreYou might be unwittingly wasting time and gold by playing without thinking outside the box. Even the most seasoned Skyrim adventurer can learn to play the game smarter.
Read MoreApex Legends is only two weeks old, but that hasn't kept players from speculating about what the game's future has in store. Now it appears some especially curious fans have gone past guessing, uncovering new characters and weapons that Apex Legends might have planned for a later date.
Read MoreThe acronym GOG is supposed to stand for Good Old Games, but don't let that name fool you. The DRM-free shop also plays host to some newer titles. And in GOG's latest sale -- a Lantern Festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year -- you can get a few not-so-old games at pretty good prices.
Read MoreMost of the Cuphead's success comes from its spectacular, innovative bosses; there's a lot riding on their pixelated shoulders. Here's our definitive ranking of every Cuphead boss from worst to best.
Read MoreAnthem -- the new action RPG from EA and BioWare -- doesn't officially launch until Feb. 22. But there are certain players that have access to at least some of the game today. Are you one of them?
Read MoreDo you still have a Sega Dreamcast hooked up? If so, there's a Kickstarter that might interest you. It's looking to deliver a modern day take on the Dreamcast's controller design, and just recently, it smashed through its fundraising goal of $13,000, collecting over $62,000 overall.
Read MoreThe world of Fortnite has been experiencing earthquakes for several weeks now, but up to this point, those quakes haven't had a noticeable impact. That's starting to change.
Read MoreThe debate around whether microtransactions are fair has yet to be settled, and it likely won't be for years to come. Still, some games stand out for having more egregious forms of monetization. We've gathered some of the worst offenders with the most shameful microtransactions.
Read MoreThe 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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