The Xbox One might be costing us millions of dollars a year – here are the details
If you’re like me, then you appreciate the convenience of having a standby mode on your new consoles. It means you’ll never be more than a few …
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Watch the incredible 20-minute short film created inside of Team Fortress 2
Machinima is the art of manipulating a computer graphics engine in order to create a cinematic production. This art form was popularized in the mainstream …
Here are all the PS4, PS3 and Vita games you can get for free in April
Another month, another batch of free games from Sony. Once you finally work your way through Bloodborne (providing you ever actually reach the end), you’re going …
You can actually play Super Mario 64 in your web browser right now
It’ll be a while until you’ll be able to play Nintendo games on mobile devices, but that doesn’t mean you have to hurry and purchase …
Halo 5 has a release date
It was an exciting weekend for Xbox One owners, as Microsoft announced that Halo 5: Guardians will be launching on October 27th, 2015. The release date …
Dragon Age, Halo Online and Pillars of Eternity round out the week’s best game trailers
Every week, a landslide of video game trailers hits the Internet, hyping up the games that have just been released, the games that are about to …
Mortal Kombat X preview: A heart-pounding leap into the new generation
I’m not very good at Mortal Kombat X. This was immediately, and embarrassingly, apparent as I proceeded to get trounced by two opponents in the opening …
Here’s every new feature you’ll find in the Xbox One April system update
April is going to be a busy month for Xbox One owners. Not only is Microsoft delivering a double dose of free games, but there …
Here are the free games you’ll get on Xbox One and Xbox 360 in April
This has been an incredibly busy month for game releases, but Microsoft isn’t planning on letting its foot off the gas in April either. On Thursday, …
Did GTA 5 just receive a massive graphics downgrade?
That’s the question that YouTube user ElAnalistaDeBits is trying to answer after GTA 5 players started noticing that vehicle collisions didn’t look quite right following the latest …
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is a great reason to own a New 3DS
One of the best RPGs of the last generation was smashed down into a bite-sized portion for the New Nintendo 3DS XL, and against all …
The biggest PS4 system update yet will be released tomorrow
After months of waiting, the most anticipated feature is finally coming to the PS4. On Thursday, system update 2.50 will finally go live, bringing Suspend/Resume functionality to …
Halo 5 alternate reality game will reveal the truth about Master Chief
One of the most fascinating stories in video game history is that of Master Chief, aka John-117. We’ve never even seen the face of the hero …
Star Citizen, EVE: Valkyrie and State of Decay highlight the best game trailers of the week
Every week, a landslide of video game trailers hit the Internet, hyping up the games that have just been released, the games that are about to …
Legendary Nintendo designer won’t be making iOS or Android games
Earlier this week, gamers rejoiced amidst news that Nintendo is planning to bring some of its most storied and beloved franchises to smartphones and tablets. …
BGR plays Final Fantasy Type-0 HD: 52 minutes of gameplay from the action RPG spinoff
Admittedly, the demo for Final Fantasy XV was a huge part of why I was so excited about Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, but this action-heavy …
First footage of EA’s hugely anticipated Star Wars Battlefront will be revealed next month
There are plenty of games worth getting excited about in the coming months, but none have quite as much impact as the reboot of Star …
Smartwatch game wars start right now – but can a 10-second game really work?
A new Finnish mobile game company called Everywear has made a radical decision: It will only develop games for wearable devices. This leap seems gutsy, almost foolhardy… …
BGR plays ScreamRide: 20 minutes of gameplay from the roller coaster builder
There aren’t enough theme park games on modern consoles. When I was young, theme park management and roller coaster construction games were a dime a …
Nintendo embraces the one thing that can save it from oblivion: The iPhone
How perfectly dreadful. Nintendo, that last defender of console-only auteurism, is now succumbing to that basest of commercial instincts and is launching potentially hugely lucrative …
BGR plays Final Fantasy XV: Over an hour of gameplay from the long-awaited RPG
After being announced nearly a decade ago with a different name and under the control of a different director, Final Fantasy XV is finally playable. This week, …
Battlefield Hardline review: Line of duty
I’m sick of playing the same first-person shooter campaign year after year. No matter how many explosions go off or which celebrity tries to take over …
Clever workaround lets you test new PS4 firmware before it officially launches
Sony confirmed last week that the long-awaited Suspend/Resume feature would be a part of the upcoming 2.50 firmware update for the PS4. The update will …
Watch the stunning first footage of Mortal Kombat X on Android
Even as phones and tablets begin to rival computers and gaming consoles in terms of graphics and processing power, we still have to deal with watered-down …
Video: GTA 5 looks way better on PC than it does on PS4 or PS3
One of the most anticipated PC games of 2015 already came out on PS3 and Xbox 360 two years ago. That’s right, I’m talking about Grand …
The Witcher 3, Cities: Skylines and Bloodborne lead off the week’s best game trailers
Every week, a landslide of video game trailers hit the Internet, hyping up the games that have just been released, the games that are about to …
BGR plays Ori and the Blind Forest: 23 minutes of gameplay from the gorgeous platformer
I knew that Ori and the Blind Forest was going to be something special from the moment I laid eyes on it, but I had …
You have to beat this game in one go, because you can never play it again after you die
Until recently, gaming had never been much of a spectator sport. You played video games alone in your living room or online with a group …
Ori and the Blind Forest review: Branching out
Ori and the Blind Forest is powerful. Not only does it hit all the same notes as some of your favorite animated films, but it draws …
All of Titanfall’s DLC is now free on Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC
In celebration of the game’s one year anniversary, Microsoft has made all three of Titanfall’s DLC expansions free to download on Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.
