Video Games

Microsoft has confirmed the date for its annual Xbox Games Showcase, where it’ll show off several games. Kicking off on Sunday, June 7, at 10 AM PT / 1 PM PT, the Showcase will be followed by a deep dive on Gears of War: E-Day. If you’re interested in watching, the livestream will be broadcast […]

The layoffs at Epic Games recently included a developer with terminal brain cancer, and after this became public, Epic’s CEO promised to „solve the insurance“ for the affected family. Mike Prinke, a former programmer at Epic, was among the 1,000+ people who lost their jobs recently as part of downsizing at the Fortnite studio. His […]

The Tomb Raider TV series for Prime Video has suspended production after series star Sophie Turner, who plays Lara Croft, suffered a „minor injury.“ A spokesperson for Amazon MGM Studios said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly that Turner „experienced a minor injury,“ and as a precaution, production has „briefly paused“ to give Turner time […]

One of this year’s big upcoming games is Saros, the next game from developer Housemarque. A spiritual sequel to Returnal, Saros builds on the foundation of that roguelike action game and is described as the „ultimate evolution“ of the company’s approach to gameplay-first adventures. Here’s everything we know about the game so far, ahead of […]

Alongside brand-new games for Nintendo Switch 2, a number of existing and upcoming games for the original Switch have received Switch 2-enhanced versions, officially dubbed „Switch 2 Edition.“ Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends Z-A, were among the first games to launch with Switch 2 Editions, while older games such as Super Mario Party […]

Darwin’s Paradox takes the 2D puzzle-platforming sensibilities of a game like Limbo or Inside and makes it distinctly less creepy and unsettling. Whereas those games presented elements of light body horror and spooky high-contrast compositions, Darwin’s Paradox evokes classic cartoons starring goofball protagonists in vibrant, colorful settings. The result is a pleasant little gem of […]

Ubisoft is celebrating its 40-year anniversary today, March 28, 2025. Below, we look at how Ubisoft helped to establish the modern game industry, and where it may go from here. In 1986, Zombi was released for the Amstrad CPC computer. The first-person adventure game heavily borrowed from George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, to […]

Pokemon Go players who want an alternative to their Go Plus devices may soon have an in-game item that lets them automatically throw Poke Balls and unleash Pokestops while searching for creatures to recruit. PokeMiners (via IGN) uncovered the existence of the new Explorer Gadget during its latest datamining efforts in Pokemon Go. Players could […]

Netflix is raising its prices once again. As updated on its website on March 26, all three of Netflix’s plans are seeing hikes, starting today, by $1-$2 each.

Es ist der Startschuss für die Zukunft von Ubisofts erfolgreichster Franchise seit Gründung des Publishers: Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Mit dem nächsten Teil erfüllt der französische Publisher ein