In this MMO, your character actually ages and dies
Realism versus fun is a very difficult balance for a game developer to strike. As technology improves, gamers want to see lifelike environments, impressive physics engines and …
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Xbox E3 2016 plans have been revealed – here’s everything you need to know
We’re still well over a month away from E3 2016, but Microsoft decided to announce its plans for the show even earlier this year. Neither Sony …
‘Dishonored 2’ will come to PS4, Xbox One and PC on November 11th
One of the most celebrated games of the last generation is getting a sequel, and now we know its release date. Bethesda announced on Tuesday …
Watch the first trailer for ‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare,’ coming November 4th
After a few nearly irrefutable leaks spoiled the surprise last week, Activision finally unveiled Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on Monday morning. Developed by Infinity …
‘Battlefield 5’ world premiere event scheduled for May 6th – here’s what we know
Just days after several surprisingly plausible Call of Duty leaks slipped through the cracks, EA announced that it would hold an official world premiere event for …
New report sheds light on Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One hardware updates
Following countless rumors of an upgraded Xbox One console set to be introduced later this year, a new report from Thurrott is the latest to …
5 games that were never finished and are now impossible to beat
Some games require a great deal of effort to complete. Whether its their length, their difficulty or their complexity, games like Dark Souls, Spelunky and Dota 2 …
AirConsole turns your browser into a game console and your phone into a controller
It’s a shame that video game consoles have grown so large that carrying them to a friend’s house no longer feels like a reasonable option. You’re …
You can now play Minecraft in virtual reality
If there’s one game that everyone has been dying to see make the transition to virtual reality, it’s Minecraft. With its infinite, procedural generated worlds, …
Next ‘Call of Duty’ game gets revealed next week – here’s what we know so far
Let’s start with the obvious: there will be a new Call of Duty this fall. Until everyone on the planet stops picking up the latest …
Nintendo announces new iPhone and Android games, NX console launches in March
Nintendo’s Wii U console has been nothing short of an absolute disaster. The company was revitalized by the original Wii, which completely revolutionized console gaming and …
How to get 13 free packs from Hearthstone’s Whispers of the Old Gods expansion
Later today, Blizzard will launch the third major expansion for Hearthstone, titled Whispers of the Old Gods. As with previous expansions, Whispers of the Old …
The creators of Minecraft just released a new game and it’s completely free
Without any warning whatsoever, the developer behind Minecraft released a new game on Steam over the weekend called Crown and Council. Crown and Council is a strategy …
Sony executive hints that there might never be a PlayStation 5
We’re only a few years into the latest generation of gaming consoles, but that hasn’t stopped gamers from speculating about future hardware. Even as the …
This $25 adapter lets you use your Xbox One controller with any PC
If you’re a PC gamer and you’re looking to ditch your no-name controller for what is probably the best dedicated video game controller of all …
Star Fox Zero review: Nintendo’s golden age returns to the Wii U
In 2016, the most common selling point for a game is a near-limitless amount of content. Whether it’s the expansive maps of The Witcher 3 and Grand …
New report details PS4K specs, price and potential for exclusive games
About a month ago, rumors of an upgraded PlayStation 4 console began to spread across the internet. The new model, dubbed PS4.5 or PS4K by fans, is expected …
One of the most popular PC games of all time now runs on Android phones
The average mobile game is never going to compare to a $60 console game, but as smartphones become increasingly powerful, the idea of bringing full-fledged gaming …
The latest Super Mario Bros. world record run shouldn’t have been possible
There’s a reasonable chance that no one will ever beat the new world record run of Super Mario Bros. This week, a speedrunner who goes by the name …
The funniest ways players have died so far in ‘Dark Souls 3’
Dark Souls 3 released earlier this week and it’s already killed a lot of gamers’ characters countless times. If you’ve ever played Dark Souls, you know …
Yep, some guy really installed Flappy Bird on an e-cigarette
I haven’t thought about Flappy Bird for a long time, and with good reason. It just wasn’t that great of a game despite the fact that …
29 years later, gamers are still finding secrets in NES classic Punch-Out!!
One of the most impressive traits of the gaming community is its drive to push the limits of its favorite games. Gamers are constantly breaking speed …
‘Titanfall 2’ is coming to PS4 and Xbox One, and the first trailer was just released
One of the most anticipated first-person shooters of the current console generation is officially getting a sequel. On Monday, EA published a teaser trailer for Titanfall …
Raspberry Pi mod turns classic Game Boy into a perfect handheld emulator
There are few things that warm a nerd’s heart quite like a great console mod, which is why we felt we had no choice but …
All the secret features you missed in the new PS4 system update
Earlier this week, Sony unleashed system software update 3.50 for the PlayStation 4. The addition of Remote Play for PC was certainly the highlight of …
You can play PS4 games on your PC starting today
At the beginning of March, Sony announced that it would bring the PS4’s Remote Play feature to PC with the launch of the next system …
‘Uncharted 4’ preview: A beautiful, bloody road trip through Madagascar
After suffering through a couple of painstaking delays over the past several months, gamers are finally going to get their hands on Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End in …
‘No Man’s Sky’ is the ultimate role-playing game
Having watched every preview video and read every interview on the Internet, I wasn’t sure No Man’s Sky could do anything to surprise me. On …
Everything we learned about Final Fantasy XV at the big Uncovered event last night
Wednesday night was the night that Final Fantasy fans have waited fifteen years to experience. In 2006, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XV (née …
YouTuber explores abandoned virtual world, ends up inside a creepy nightmare
Massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) are some of the most fascinating games in the industry. Unlike other games, MMOs allow hundreds or even thousands of …
