This online emulator turns classic 2D Nintendo games into 3D remakes
Have you ever tried to go back and replay classic games from previous generations? Whether they hold up or not, it’s often difficult to adjust your …
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‘Gears of War 4’ is a true sequel, but will take huge risks to push the series forward
Last year, Microsoft revealed Gears of War 4 at its E3 presentation to the surprise and delight of Gears fans. It was one of the …
I desperately want to hate ‘Clash Royale,’ but I can’t stop playing it
I’m not sure what I expected when I downloaded Clash Royale last week. Did I think it’d be so bad that I’d have no choice but …
Days before launch, a huge leak tells us everything we wanted to know about ‘The Division’
The Division, one of the most anticipated games of the year will be on store shelves in less than 24 hours, but a huge leak over …
Nintendo teams up with Google Maps to bring ‘The Legend of Zelda’ to Street View
In celebration of the release of Twilight Princess HD on the Wii U, Nintendo has collaborated with Google to bring Link, the hero from The Legend …
‘Quantum Break’ could be the future of crossover entertainment
From the moment I laid eyes on Quantum Break, I wasn’t sure what to think about it. I knew that its creators had a great …
There’s now a way to play as Donald Trump in ‘Civilization V’
There’s an increasing (and terrifying) likelihood that doughy billionaire Donald Trump could actually become our next president. To get a preview of the horrors that await …
Xbox One hardware upgrades could extend the life of Microsoft’s console
For decades, the video game console has been a transient purchase. From the moment you set up an Atari or an NES or a PlayStation …
Play PS4 games on your PC or Mac with the next major console update
On Tuesday morning, Sony revealed that the next system software update for the PlayStation 4 will be available to those in the beta program starting this …
Gamers discover a secret menu in ‘Mortal Kombat’ that’s been hidden for 20 years
If you were a young male in the ’90s, you probably spent at least one afternoon playing Mortal Kombat, the classic fighting game that was hugely …
PewDiePie tries to teach Conan how to play ‘Far Cry Primal,’ chaos ensues
Far Cry Primal, one of the biggest game releases of 2016 so far, hit store shelves this week. It’s been sixteen months since Far Cry …
Will virtual reality kill Nintendo’s next-gen console before it even launches?
Nintendo faces an interesting dilemma. If it waits too long to release a new console, everyone will just wait to see what Sony and Microsoft do …
7 of the best videos from The Division’s open beta this weekend
It’s Monday, which means The Division open beta has come to a close. Thousands of PS4, Xbox One and PC gamers had a chance to …
Watch us play The Division open beta tonight at 5:30 p.m. ET
Starting today, PS4 and PC owners can now join Xbox One players in The Division open beta. In case you haven’t heard, The Division is a …
Everything you need to know about The Division’s open beta this weekend
After a successful closed beta test at the end of last month, Tom Clancy’s The Division returns to Xbox One, PS4 and PC this week for …
You can now sign up for Nintendo’s first smartphone game
After unveiling the new multiplatform Nintendo Account system last October, Nintendo has opened up registration for users this week. In order to create an account, …
Star Wars gets mashed up with Mario Kart in the best video of the week
Mashing up two beloved franchises is a risky proposition. If you screw it up, you have two rabid fanbases attacking you from both sides. If …
Assassin’s Creed is taking 2016 off, which is exactly what the series needs
Better late than never. On Thursday, Ubisoft confirmed the rumors that the Assassin’s Creed series would be taking a year off for the first time …
The Oculus Rift PCs you were looking for are finally here
Facebook’s Oculus Rift has been available for preorder for weeks, but you should know the virtual reality headset does have some hardware requirements when it …
‘The Division’: Ubisoft’s massive shooter could be the most ambitious game of 2016
The Division is a lot of things. First and foremost, it’s a competent, if unimaginative, third-person shooter. It’s an RPG as well, with plenty of loot …
Unravel review: If Pixar made a game, it might look something like this
For years, Flower has been the game that I’ve shown friends and family when I want to prove to them that gaming isn’t all about …
Conan plays the new ‘Doom’ on the Super Bowl edition of Clueless Gamer
Clueless Gamer has become one of Conan O’Brien’s most popular recurring segments, but we’ve been seeing them far less frequently in recent months. Thankfully, when Conan does release a …
Nintendo’s second smartphone game will star a ‘very familiar’ character
When Nintendo unveiled its first smartphone app last year, gamers were disappointed, to say the least. Rather than port a 2D Mario game to iOS and Android …
The news we’ve been waiting for: ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is happening
Waiting two years for Star Wars: Episode VIII to continue the epic story that kicked off in The Force Awakens is going to be tough …
Get an Xbox One with a Kinect sensor for less than $300
Buying refurbished items is a great way to save money by there are some items that you should never, ever buy refurbished. Thankfully, a video game …
Nintendo expected to launch a new handheld game console this year
Nintendo is expected to launch a new portable gaming device in 2016, according to a statement from IHS senior principal analyst Hiroshi Hayase on Thursday. This console …
How to win at Monopoly in the most obnoxious way possible
Games of Monopoly can get pretty intense under even the best of circumstances. But how angry would your fellow players get at you if you …
Nintendo believes that smartphone games are going to save the company
Nintendo has had a rough go of it in recent years. After dominating the previous generation with the crossover hit that was the Wii, Nintendo decided …
Years after cancellation, ‘Star Wars Battlefront III’ finally leaks in playable form
After years of anticipation, we finally got a next-generation sequel to Star Wars Battlefront last fall. It was easy on the eyes, chock full of …
Snoop Dogg goes on a hilariously profane rant against Bill Gates after Xbox outage
When Snoop Dogg wants to game online, he doesn’t want any obstacles standing in his way. So when Xbox Live went down for hours on Wednesday, …
