Overwatch’s newest heroes: Blizzard’s crack team of YouTube troll-hunters
In an update yesterday, Blizzard took a break from its usual schedule of new maps and new heroes to address one of Overwatch‘s biggest problems: toxic …
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‘Super Zelda 64’ mod mashes up two of the best N64 games of all time
Mario and Zelda have long been Nintendo’s two premier franchises. Mario games set the standard for the platforming genre, while Zelda games continue to reinvent …
Every Xbox One and Xbox 360 game you can download for free in February
When The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III is the highlight of Games with Gold, you know it’s a down month. That was the case in January …
Four times as many developers are working on games for the Nintendo Switch this year
When Nintendo first showed off the Switch in a YouTube video at the end of 2016, gamers and developers alike were understandably cynical about its …
Here are the 23 new Pokemon that were added to ‘Pokemon Go’ this week
The second half of 2017 was huge for Pokemon Go, as Gym battles were completely revamped, Raid Battles were introduced and Legendary Pokemon finally made …
Xbox One exclusives will now be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch
2017 was not the most promising year for the future of the Xbox One. While the Switch dominated headlines and the PS4 got more console …
This gaming AI doesn’t play games, it builds them instead
To get an idea of how AI researcher Mike Cook spends his time, it might be helpful to play a game. A simple computer game …
‘Fortnite Battle Royale’ update adds biomes and a huge new city to the map
One of the most surprising breakout successes of 2017 just got its biggest patch yet. Fortnite Battle Royale — the free-to-play online multiplayer shooter that took the …
Nintendo Labo kits for the Switch look like so much fun, and you can preorder them now
Nintendo knocked it out of the park with the Nintendo Switch last year, which is great news considering how badly the Wii U bombed. So …
Nintendo Labo lets you use your Switch to bring cardboard toys to life
Nintendo on Wednesday introduced a new line of interactive DIY cardboard creations that come to life with the power of the Switch. Dubbed Nintendo Labo, …
Nintendo to reveal a ‘new interactive experience’ for the Switch today
As successful as the Nintendo Switch has been in the ten months since it launched, the console is still lacking in terms of features and …
‘Scribblenauts Showdown’ revives the series on Switch, PS4 and Xbox One in March
Back in 2009, Scribblenauts arrived on the Nintendo DS. It was unlike anything we’d ever seen. Players had to solve puzzles by typing the name …
Nintendo Switch emulator already in the works from team behind 3DS emulator
Long before Nintendo started packaging classic games on miniature versions of its old consoles, the easiest way to play those games was with an emulator. …
Netflix won’t be arriving on the Nintendo Switch anytime soon
Despite early reports that Netflix might eventually bring its arsenal of original content to the Nintendo Switch, the streaming giant over the weekend indicated that …
‘Pokemon Go’ Community Day gives trainers a new reason to go outside and play
When Pokemon Go launched two summers ago, it was a bona fide phenomenon. I couldn’t walk two blocks without running into someone on their phone, …
Nintendo is proving that Switch excitement is about more than low expectations
When a pre-recorded Nintendo Direct presentation dropped out of nowhere on the company’s website yesterday, it immediately became one of the top trending stories of …
Nintendo reveals new Switch games, DLC and more in long-awaited January Direct
For months, Nintendo fans have been anxiously awaiting another Direct live stream to see what the company has in store for 2018. Rumors and speculation …
Hyperkin plans to revive the Game Boy before Nintendo has a chance
The market for retro gaming hardware has been around for ages, but no one knew quite how massive it could be until Nintendo came out …
‘Pokemon Go’ will end support for iPhones and iPads that can’t upgrade to iOS 11
Fans of Pokemon Go who haven’t upgraded their phones or tablets since 2013 or earlier are about to have to find a new way to …
Super NES Classic is in stock at a premium right now on Amazon – with Prime shipping
Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a drill. We repeat, this is not a drill. If you hurry — and we do mean HURRY — …
Nvidia launches beta streaming service that brings high-performance games to underpowered laptops
Last year at CES 2017, Nvidia introduced a game streaming subscription service with the ability to turn any computer, no matter how poorly spec’ed, into …
Awesome Games Done Quick 2018: Schedule and how to watch
If you’re a fan of video games and like watching others player them, there’s no better way to kick off the year than by watching …
These were the 10 most downloaded PS4 games of 2017
While Nintendo has understandably been drawing attention for its remarkable bounce-back year with the Switch, it’s easy to forget that the PlayStation 4 is still …
Nintendo Switch is now the fastest-selling game console in US history
Following arguably Nintendo’s best year of the decade so far, the company announced on Thursday morning that the Switch has become the fastest-selling game console …
‘PUBG’ gets more competition as ‘Paladins’ adds battle royale game mode
Free-to-play hero shooter Paladins is getting is own battle royale mode in the vein of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Developer Hi-Rez Studios announced the “Battlegrounds” mode (yes, …
There’s a way to have a Super NES Classic in your hands by next week
Nintendo’s Switch might be the hottest video game console in the world right now, but it’s not the only hot console out there. In fact, …
Microsoft discontinues Kinect Adapter for Xbox One, killing the accessory once and for all
Despite making a splash when it launched for the Xbox 360 in 2010, the Kinect never seemed to find a foothold in the market. There …
Guess what: You can order a Nintendo Switch right now and have it in your hands tomorrow
2018 might be more of the same in a lot of ways, but there’s already one major change that we’re beyond excited to see. Where …
Amazon announced its 10 best-selling video games of 2017 – do you have them all?
Has there ever been a better time to be a gamer? 2017 was an incredible year for the video game industry, almost across the board. …
‘Arena of Valor’ is turning me into a MOBA fan
In all my years of gaming, I’ve encountered very few genres that fail to strike a chord with me. From RPGs to shooters to racing …
