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Epic Games continues its string of Fortnite movie crossovers. Previously, Fortnite featured cosmetics and items based on the Tron movie franchise. Now, players can purchase packs and cosmetics hailing directly from the sci-fi movie franchise, Alien. Classic Nostromo Crew Outfit Ripley and the iconic Xenomorph are now both available for purchase. A ROYALE WITH ALIENS […]

Square Enix finally delivered the long-awaited and requested remake of Final Fantasy VII. Each main entry in the sprawling franchise has its own army of loyal followers but few match up to the fervor of 7’s fans. Naturally, Square Enix remains fully aware of the strong following behind the PlayStation hit. Subsequently, FF7 fans have […]

Few franchises amass a massive army of loyal fans quite like the Halo series. Additionally, when a multitude of fans congregate around any piece of work, demands for film and television adaptations follow closely behind. Halo is no exception to that as fans have clamored for an adaptation of Master Chief’s adventures. Halo’s long grueling […]

Activision unwittingly elevated the Call of Duty franchise as the poster series for massive installation sizes. The remake of Modern Warfare made news on release due to its almost unreasonable required storage space. Now, it doesn’t seem as if Activision intends to remedy its massive games as it sent out a cautionary warning for PlayStation […]

Nothing works best to whip up fans and players into a frenzy than leaked game footage. Ubisoft particularly worked hard to keep its next project under wraps but some footage may have made its way online. Between leaked footage and nefarious hackers, there seem to be few things that devs can do to fight back. […]

CD Projekt announced the unfortunate delay for a long-anticipated update for Cyberpunk 2077. The Polish developer revealed their plans in their road map but certain events have caused massive changes. The greatest detractor in CDPR’s future plans to fix its latest game remains the ongoing fight against hackers. CD Projekt Red suffered a targeted cyberattack […]

Video games serve as entertaining escapes from the real world. Sometimes they provide players with ways to cope with their problems. Millions of players around the world found solace within their favorite games. Normally, developers are laser-focused on creating games for their players but sometimes an opportunity to shine comes out. Currently, Bethesda found a […]

Stardew Valley offers a relaxing video game farm experience not seen since the days of Harvest Moon. The game has captured the hearts of millions of players around the world across multiple platforms. Additionally, players have found their own pockets of joy in the vast world of Stardew. The game has since evolved into a […]

Sony’s State of Play returns to deliver exciting news for all loyal players. The scheduled presentation will stream live on February 25, 2021. Sony promises to give players updates for up to 10 incoming games set to release for the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 throughout 2021. We’re still very much early into the […]

Google decided to shut down all of its internal first-party game developers earlier this year to focus on the console’s development. This seemed like a sound move at the time but a problem has crept up with no solution in sight. One of Stadia’s only first-party titles, Journey to the Savage Planet has a problem […]

A Super Nintendo Switch Pro release date? We’ll get to all of that in a second, but after some data miners did some digging, resulting in a bit of a leak, there’s some new information coming out regarding Nintendo’s next plan of attack. Video game consoles oftentimes see hardware upgrades during their lifespan. The PlayStation […]

Esports organizations, much like traditional sports teams, sometimes make certain cities into bases of operation. Traditional esports leagues had no need for city-based esports teams since their operations mostly consisted of small tournaments. Nevertheless, esports teams are usually founded, bred, and developed wherever their owners operate. Theoretically, it used to be easy for a team […]

CD Projekt Red quickly went to work on Twitter accounts allegedly sharing stolen code. The Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher 3 developers issued DMCA takedowns to their targeted enemies. The Polish game developer desperately tries to clamp down on leaks following a massive targeted cyberattack that compromised their data. CDPR decided not to engage with the […]

IFixit gained fame among tech YouTubers as the manufacturers of precision tools. Their specific brand of equipment makes hardware teardowns and maintenance a breeze. The same tool developers produced a video looking into the inner workings of the new DualSense for the PlayStation 5. What they found inside may spell danger for current and future […]

Soulja Boy attempted to launch his own line of gaming consoles in 2018 but it ended in miserable failure. Now, despite his tragic past, the rapper vows to return once more to challenge the great names of the console market. His first attempts at video game hardware amounted to nothing more than reskinned bootleg emulators. […]

Epic Games made itself known as the go-to platform for free games. It quickly made deals with several game developers hoping to drive a wedge into Steam’s chokehold on the market. They’ve been handing out free games for years but there are no signs of slowing down just yet. Two amazing games hit the Epic […]

Nintendo Direct returned to streaming services after over a year’s absence. The massive gaming company certainly didn’t hold back any punches as it unleashed a whole slew of exciting updates for fans everywhere. Nintendo opened the flood gates revealing game updates, new ports, fresh trailers, and so much more. Here’s everything you need to know […]

Singaporean Dota 2 caster and streamer Ashley Rita Wong Kai Lin received jail time due to credit card fraud. The esports caster allegedly used her friends’ bank card details to make unauthorized transactions. The transactions in question amount to around $2,000 within three months in 2016. Wong apparently memorized the card numbers before carrying out […]

Grand Theft Auto reigns as the king of open-world sandbox games and for good reason. It’s why so many folk are so excited for the next entry, even if only sniffing around for a Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer as opposed to a straight GTA 6 release date. Currently, no other franchise comes close to […]

The rampaging North American Winter Storms howled their way to the esports stage. Riot Games officially announced the postponement of the VALORANT Champions Tour NA. Truly, the entirety of the country isn’t besieged by snowstorms but it would be ultimately unfair to those experiencing weather issues. The main event of the second Challengers event now […]

The success of the Nintendo Switch became a turning point for the lives of many under the legendary game company. Sadly, the company’s former president Satoru Iwata didn’t live to see the success of his life’s final great work but we all experience the marvel of technology that is the Switch. Former Nintendo of America […]

A top LEC Jungler could be taking his talents to the NA region next year. C9’s most recent import, Luka “Perkz” Perković, confirmed his former teammate’s desire to move to the LCS. Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski made his name as G2 Esports’ stalwart Jungler but that could all change in the next season of League of […]

Mads “Broxah” Brock-Pedersen officially joined NA’s Counter Logic Gaming in November 2020. Unfortunately, the talented Jungler ran into visa issues that prevented him from joining his team at the beginning of the season. Now, Broxah happily announced the approval of his visa and his travel confirmation to the US. CLG needs all the help it […]

VALORANT continues to attract the biggest esports organizations in the world. Riot Games’ team shooter transcends organizations from different esports titles and genres. Recently, Multi-world champion OG officially announced its own entry into the VALORANT esports arena. OG made a name for itself by winning two back-to-back Dota 2 world championships. Now, their fledgling VALORANT […]

Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon made a name for himself in Southeast Asian Dota 2 with multiple wins on Fnatic. The Thai Carry helped establish FNC’s dominance in 2020. Additionally, he broke out as a prominent Carry player within two years of his debut. Now, 23savage takes his skills to Indonesia as he fights for the BOOM […]

President Joe Baden made his first presidential retreat to Camp David accompanied by his family. A post by his granddaughter, Naomi Biden, revealed that America’s 47th president apparently plays Mario Kart. In his granddaughter’s words, President Biden is “a little rusty” but still managed to “barely win.” DOWNTIME MARIO KART In a report by Bloomberg, […]

Aiden “King” King posted his experience with his former VALORANT team, Phoenix1. King claims that the organization failed to give him his share of tournament winnings. Unfortunately, King’s confirmation of a lack of contract hurts his case.  The organization has yet to make an official statement. Teams stiffing players creates a toxic environment for the […]

Michael Chu officially left Blizzard Entertainment last year but he’s not letting Overwatch become the greatest work of his career. The former lead-writer of Blizzard’s hit team shooter continues to do what he does best, make video games. A new “multiplayer character-action game” is apparently in development for the new 2K Games studio 31st Union. […]

Jack Black joins the Borderlands movie cast as the plucky supporting robot character, Claptrap. Black teams up with Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart, and Cate Blanchett in the Lionsgate adaptation of the hit video game. Jack Black started out early in his career as a musician and comedian but he’s even started his own YouTube […]

Epic Games remains merciless with its cavalcade of fun crossovers for its hit battle royale Fortnite. The esports side of things may be experiencing downtime but the game itself remains alive as ever. Now, Fortnite enters a game within its game for the End of Line Tron collaboration collection. Players get to dress up in […]

Canadian engineer YouTube channel Hacksmith Industries rose to the top with its amusing range of engineering projects. The mad lads at Hacksmith take technology featured in movies, games, and comics and tries to bring them to the real world. James Hobson, Hacksmith founder and CEO, often reminds his fans that his end goal will always […]

In 2013, Naughty Dog set out to create a gripping story about two survivors in a post-apocalyptic world. The world almost instantly fell in love with Ellie and Joel. The Last of Us resonated with a lot of fans with its many emotionally-packed moments throughout its short campaign. Now, live-action video games rarely turn out […]

Game developers always hope to keep secrets hidden as long as possible. Undoubtedly, Capcom intended their new character reveal to be on their terms but life doesn’t always work as planned. However, this time, it’s the result of a misstep of a third party that led to the early leak of Street Fighter V’s final […]

Microsoft acquired ZeniMax Media back in September for USD 7.5 billion. Players quickly voiced their concerns about the impact the acquisition would have on beloved franchises under ZeniMax’s subsidiary, Bethesda. The move affected Fallout, Elder Scrolls, Doom, and several other franchises. Microsoft aims to strengthen its game library but the potential magnitude of the acquisition […]

Riot Games began an investigation regarding numerous gender discrimination claims against its CEO Nicolo Laurent. The League of Legends developer received the lawsuit on January 7th. Former Riot Games executive assistant Sharon O’Donnell claims wrongful termination and several other issues in the lawsuits. Riot Games finds itself embroiled once more in a sticky gender discrimination […]

Crash Bandicoot 4 is finally coming to the PS5, XBox Series X and Switch. It’s why this post will be about the Crash Bandicoot 4 release date on the PS5, Switch and XBox Series X (and similar platforms). The Crash Bandicoot franchise triumphantly returned to the gaming world with the release of the N.Sane Trilogy […]

Disco Elysium launched for consoles and PC back in 2019. Since then, it garnered numerous game award nominations and wins. Additionally, it started a humble cult following around the groundbreaking cop mystery RPG title. Fast forward to The Game Awards 2020, a new version of the hit mystery title is announced as an upcoming upgrade […]

CD Projekt Red experienced another bout of misfortune recently. Things have been erratic for the Polish game developer since the release of Cyberpunk 2077. Shoddy console ports, impending lawsuits, and massive game bugs seem to be the least of their worries. The company just announced it was the victim of a targeted cyber-attack in a […]

SNK delivered its promises to its fans. The fighting game developer launched The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimted Match for the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5. The classic entry in the KOF series features a total of 66 playable characters. Additionally, SNK updated certain game mechanics and fighter abilities for better game balance. King […]