70,000 people are trying to beat Pokemon at once, and you can help
The streaming platform popular enough to beat Facebook during peak traffic hours is currently playing host to one of the most ridiculous and entertaining events …
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Xbox One’s first big software update has been released
Microsoft on Friday released the first big Xbox One software update, which may have already rolled out to certain users. “For the vast majority of Xbox One …
Titanfall preview: Is this the final nail in the coffin for the single-player FPS?
Having spent more hours than I’d like to admit with the Titanfall beta this weekend, I can honestly say that I’m no longer concerned about …
Video: ‘X’ trailer shows Nintendo’s Wii U can still hold its own against PS4 and Xbox One
The latest RPG from Monolith Soft is proof positive that the Wii U can stand up to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 when the …
Previews show how much better Metal Gear Solid V will look on PS4 compared to Xbox One
Sony’s PlayStation 4 took an early lead in the new generation of video game consoles when Sony managed to sell 4.2 million consoles in 2013 compared …
Xbox 360 owners can check out Xbox Live Gold free this weekend
Did your Valentine’s date cancel on you right as your Xbox Live Gold subscription expired? If so, you might want to reconsider the date when …
Video: Watch the first 13 foul-mouthed minutes of ‘South Park: The Stick of Truth’
Let’s say you’re a fan of role-playing games, but you can’t find one aggressively offensive enough to suit your tastes. I might have the perfect …
GOG.com helps gamers get revenge against EA over Dungeon Keeper fiasco
Although Steam dominates the digital game download conversation, there are plenty of other services that offer deals and exclusives that Steam doesn’t. GOG.com is one …
Master Chief himself says Halo 5 won’t release until 2015
If you were looking forward to a new entry in the Halo franchise later this year, we’ve got some bad news for you. The voice …
Sony exec gloats as PlayStation 4 sales smash Xbox One in January
In 2013, sales of Sony’s new PlayStation 4 video game console crushed Xbox One sales by a wide margin, even when accounting for the fact …
Microsoft loses key gaming exec after just 6 months on the job
Despite maintaining the platform of choice for millions of gamers around the world, Microsoft has never managed to form a real relationship with the PC …
PS4 owner finds PS Plus loophole that gave him 20 years of free service
Sony’s PlayStation Plus service carries with it a number of perks worth paying for, including online multiplayer, discounts and access to free games on PSN. …
The Xbox One is getting a great new accessory next month
Xbox One users will soon be able to purchase a new accessory for the device, Amazon U.K. has revealed, The new device is remote that …
Angry Birds tries to dethrone Flappy Bird with mysterious reveal
Before the mobile smash hit Flappy Bird dominated the news cycle, Finnish company Rovio ruled the roost with its own group of suicidal avians. Now …
Xbox One said to be ‘easily the most appealing console platform’ for game makers
People will be comparing the brand new video game consoles from Sony and Microsoft in any number of ways for years to come. Sales, power, …
Video: There are only three days left to sign up for the Titanfall beta
If you want to go hands-on with Titanfall before it launches next month, now is your chance. EA and Respawn Entertainment have finally opened registration …
PlayStation 4 seen dominating the Xbox One all year long
A strong launch lineup and a few major system updates won’t be enough to put the Xbox One over the PlayStation 4 in 2014, if …
Microsoft details major Xbox One improvements coming next month
The Xbox One February update, which was originally scheduled for this Tuesday, has unfortunately been delayed to later in the week. To tide you over …
What in God’s name have you done, Flappy Bird?
The Flappy Bird saga may be the stupidest phenomenon the world has seen since Linsanity but it’s definitely a phenomenon nonetheless. App Annie points out that …
PlayStation 4 sales still screaming, Sony says PS4 ‘generally sold out at all retailers’
We’re still in the very early days of the new video game console generation but according to everything we have seen thus far, Sony has …
Assassin’s Creed 5 could be the next major announcement from Ubisoft
After the disappointment that was Assassin’s Creed 3, many gamers were beginning to see the fault lines in the long-running franchise. The story had become …
Flappy Bird creator reveals why he made the game so infuriatingly difficult
When Nguyen Ha Dong released Flappy Bird on iOS and Android, he had no idea how different his life would become. The frustrating mobile game …
Video: ‘Evolve’ is the latest creation from the makers of ‘Left 4 Dead’
The team at Turtle Rock Studios revitalized cooperative multiplayer with Left 4 Dead. Now the developer is back with Evolve, a brand new property heavily …
PlayStation Plus a big hit for Sony despite initial backlash
There was a minor uproar from the PlayStation crowd last year when Sony announced that PlayStation Plus would be required for online gaming on the …
Would Nintendo’s death drag the entire gaming industry down with it?
As journalists, bloggers and pundits prescribe poorly thought-out solutions for Nintendo’s woes, the gaming giant continues to chug forward, although at a much slower speed …
Did you miss downloading viral hit Flappy Bird? Here’s how to play it right now on any phone
Did you miss your chance to download the inexplicably popular Flappy Bird before its creator unceremoniously removed it from app stores? No need to threaten …
Bungie’s ‘Destiny’ seen as the next ‘Call of Duty’-level cash cow
Despite the yearly release schedule, the gaming populace has still yet to tire of the Call of Duty franchise, a series of first-person shooters that …
EA’s ability to enrage its own customers is a rare talent
For the past two years, Electronic Arts has been named the “Worst Company in America” by Consumerist readers… and it stands a damn good chance …
Here’s the best evidence yet that Amazon plans major move into gaming
Amazon is looking to make a major push into the video game scene with its latest acquisition. According to TechCrunch, Amazon has picked up Double …
PlayStation’s game streaming service called ‘a joke’
If you thought that Sony’s PlayStation Now service sounded too good to be true, you wouldn’t be the only one. Plenty of us are very …
