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Xbox One S console might get a discless successor All-Digital Edition

Xbox One S All-Digital Edition apparently coming soon, Fortnite Edition in the cards as well

According to insiders familiar with the matter, the console known as "Maverick" will debut soon as the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition. Pre-orders might begin mid-April and general availability should arrive in early May. Even more...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Mar 2019 21:35

Apex Legends has attracted 50 million players since February 4. (Source: Twitter/Vince Zampella)

Battle royale smash hit Apex Legends draws in 50 million players in its first month

Respawn Entertainment’s Vince Zampella has taken to Twitter again to report on Apex Legends’ latest milestone. The battle royale game, which is set in the Titanfall universe, has now been tried out by over 50 million people worldw...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Mar 2019 02:36

The aqua blue Sony PlayStation Vita model PCH-2000 ZA23 was the last variant to be discontinued. (Source: Sony)

Sony ends production of PlayStation Vita

Sony has discontinued production and shipment of the PlayStation Vita handheld game console. The final two SKUs that were still listed on the Japanese product page now have the solemn words “shipment complete” in their respective ...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Mar 2019 04:48

Fortnite Season 8 now live (Source: Epic Games)

Fortnite Season 8 arrives with pirates, ninjas, new map points of interest, and more

The eighth season of Epic Games' Fortnite comes with two new locations - Lazy Lagoon and Sunny Steps — as well as pirates, ninjas, and "a ship load of new fighters" that will join the battle. The season's Battle Pass comes with mo...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Mar 2019 10:45

The next-generation of Xbox consoles will feature next-generation chips from AMD. (Source: NDTV Gadgets)

New Xbox consoles rumored for reveal at E3 2019; leaked specs feature custom AMD Navi GPUs

There is a rumor that Microsoft will take center stage at E3 2019 by revealing the expected new Xbox consoles. The consoles, codenamed Lockhart and Anaconda, are believed to feature SSDs, custom CPUs based on AMD’s Zen 2 microarch...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Mar 2019 07:50

Overkill's The Walking Dead has been criticized for its gameplay. (Source: Variety)

Robert Kirkman's Skybound Games cancels Overkill's The Walking Dead and blames it on Starbreeze

Skybound Games has announced that it has terminated its contract with Starbreeze Studios for Overkill’s The Walking Dead, effectively cancelling further progress on the first-person shooter. Skybound Games is part of Skybound Ente...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Feb 2019 11:59

Xbox owners have been asking for unified platform ever since Windows 10 was announced. (Source: TechRadar)

Microsoft may soon enable Xbox games to run on Windows 10

Testers from the Windows Insider program report that the latest Windows 10 builds feature a new app called Microsoft Gaming Services that adds direct access to Xbox APIs and allows users to download and install games directly from...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Feb 2019 22:52

Capcom to bring three classic Resident Evil games to Nintendo Switch on May 21

Capcom announced that they will bring three classic Resident Evil games to the Nintendo Switch eShop. Resident Evil Zero, Resident Evil 1 (the Gamecube remake), and Resident Evil 4 will be available on Nintendo's mobile console Ma...

Sam Medley, 26 Feb 2019 16:17

This picture might take some getting used to but its possible after all: Android on Nintendo Switch

Modders manage to get Android 10 Q running on Nintendo Switch

The modders are back at it again! After the Nintendo switch was modded to run Linux, 2 developers released a twitter video presenting their modified Nintendo console that manages to run Android 10 Q. It never ceases to amaze us wh...

Daniel Puschina, 26 Feb 2019 12:15

Xbox One games may become available on the Switch. (Source: Nintendo Enthusiast)

Nintendo Switch may gain ability to use Xbox features, including Game Passes, soon

A YouTuber has asserted that Microsoft will port some games and features to the Nintendo Switch later this year. The indie title Ori has been specifically named in relation to this new purported deal to link the two platforms. Thi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Feb 2019 16:46

Anthem is based on the Frostbite 3 game engine. (Source: Electronic Arts)

Anthem released to underwhelming critical response

Anthem, the action RPG developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts, has been officially launched. Players get to try on exosuits known as Javelins and explore a massive open world while fighting off hordes of monstrous a...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Feb 2019 08:13

Bowser takes over Nintendo: Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime to retire, Doug Bowser named as new President

Reggie Fils-Aime, President and COO of Nintendo of America, announced that he will retire from the company on April 15. Doug Bowser, currently the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, will step up as the new President upo...

Sam Medley, 21 Feb 2019 22:42

Panhard EBR 75 FL 10 premium tank in World of Tanks available via The Challenge on Wheels event

Wargaming is giving the premium EBR 75 FL 10 for free, but you have to fight to get it

"The Challenge on Wheels" special event that has begun today will last until March 7 and comes with the chance to obtain the Panhard EBR 75 FL 10 for free — or at least a good discount when purchasing it. This is the first premium...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Feb 2019 15:22

Polish retailer X-Kom briefly sold PS4 thumbstick covers and Fallout 76 bundle for US $5

Polish e-retailer X-Kom ran a promotion this past weekend that offered a free copy of Fallout 76 with four sets of PlayStation 4 thumbstick covers, all for POL 19 zl (~US $5). This discount is not out of the norm for retailers sel...

Sam Medley, 18 Feb 2019 23:34

Apex Legends is part of the Titanfall universe. (Source: Electronic Arts)

Over 25 million people play Apex Legends in its first week; Tencent may distribute it in China

Apex Legends has now been played by over 25 million people in the first week of its release. There is a rumor that Tencent Holdings is interested in becoming the official distributor of the battle royale game in China. Tencent is ...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Feb 2019 02:52

The apparent NVIDIA TU116 GPU. (Source: Videocardz)

This is how the new NVIDIA TU116 GPU may look

The existence of the TU116 GPU, which exists to deliver Turing-level performance without ray-tracing, has been established at this stage. Today (February 14, 2019), VideoCardz has posted what it describes as exclusive images of th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Feb 2019 20:18

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a colorful and bright remake of the Game Boy classic. (Source: Nintendo)

Latest Nintendo Direct broadcast features Zelda, Hellblade, Dragon Quest, Fire Emblem, Tetris, and of course Mario

The latest Nintendo Direct broadcast has revealed a treasure trove of games and plans that will keep even the fussiest Nintendo fan content. Among the games featured were Super Mario Maker 2, a battle royale version of Tetris call...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Feb 2019 06:02

The Division 2 open beta official flyer (Source: Ubisoft)

The Division 2 open beta will start on March 1

Those who missed the private beta stage of Ubisoft's upcoming title The Division 2 can join the open beta, which is scheduled to begin on March 1. Sadly, the open beta will only run for three days and the trial will end on March 4...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Feb 2019 10:10

Walmart slashes price on PlayStation Classic down to $40

Despite its critical and commercial failure, the PlayStation Classic may be an attractive retro gaming device, especially given Walmart's latest price cut. The PlayStation Classic can be found at Walmart for a mere $40, 60% less t...

Sam Medley, 12 Feb 2019 23:57

The controllers are inspired by Valve's Steam controller design. (Source: Smach)

Smach Z handheld Windows gaming PC with Ryzen CPU almost ready for launch

2019 could be the year when the Smach Z handheld Windows gaming device finally becomes reality. Smach is still trying to hype things up, as it recently updated the official site with new prices and specs, plus it added a few video...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Feb 2019 21:58

Activision Blizzard will supposedly announce layoffs for hundreds of staff next week

A new piece in Bloomberg has cited sources allegedly close enough to Activision Blizzard to allege that the gaming company will let "hundreds" of staff go. The firm is apparently taking this action to maximise profits and to "cent...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Feb 2019 15:31

PUBG got the Game of the Year Award from Steam (Source: Own)

PUBG receives 2018's Game of the Year Award on Steam

Thanks to the votes of The Steam Community members, PUBG is now holding the Game of the Year Award for 2018. However, CD PROJEKT RED, the Polish company behind the successful Witcher franchise, was crowned as The Best Developer. P...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Feb 2019 09:39

Xbox Game Studios covers gaming on all devices, not just the Xbox console. (Source: Xbox)

Microsoft Studios rebranded as Xbox Game Studios

Microsoft Studios has been renamed Xbox Game Studios. The announcement was made by the corporate vice president of Xbox Game Studios, Matt Booty, in a news post on the Xbox website. The idea is to bring all Microsoft and Xbox gami...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Feb 2019 02:57

Apex Legends is a battle royale game where a player can fight as a human or robot. (Source: Twitter/Vince Zampella)

Titanfall universe battle royale game Apex Legends attracts 1 million players in under 8 hours

Vince Zampella, one of the founders of Respawn Entertainment, has announced that the new battle royale game Apex Legends has broken the one million unique players mark in under eight hours. The impressive feat is testament to a co...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Feb 2019 07:42

Taylor joins Owen, Shan, Grover, and other young gamers in "We All Win" by Microsoft. (Source: YouTube/Microsoft)

Memorable Microsoft Super Bowl commercial for the Xbox Adaptive Controller tops advertising review

Microsoft has been receiving praise for the Xbox Adaptive Controller commercial that was shown this Super Bowl Sunday. The clip, which was called “We All Win,” gives some children with disabilities the opportunity to speak about t...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Feb 2019 07:05

The smaller and more affordable Switch version may do away with the TV dock and sport a smaller screen plus side-controllers. (Source: Egnow)

Nintendo is planning to release a smaller and cheaper Switch along with new online service

Contrary to previous rumors, it looks like Nintendo is ready to release a smaller and more affordable Switch version that may come with fewer features, possibly ditching the TV Dock altogether. Design-wise, a smaller frame would m...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Feb 2019 20:28

The Wii Shop Channel officially shut down today, nailing the Wii's coffin shut

The Wii Shop Channel finally closed its doors today, marking the end of Nintendo's first digital distribution platform. The Shop Channel was home to the Virtual Console, Nintendo's massively successful digital storefront that hous...

Sam Medley, 31 Jan 2019 03:50

Development on Metroid Prime 4 to be restarted with veteran developer Retro Studios at the helm

Nintendo has been mum on the development of Metroid Prime 4 since its announcement at E3 2017, but it looks like development has not been going well. In a video announcement, Shinya Takahashi stated that Nintendo has decided to re...

Sam Medley, 28 Jan 2019 23:35

Vikendi winter map hits PUBG on consoles (Source: Xbox Wire)

PUBG for Xbox One gets a new winter-themed map, Vikendi

In development since 2017 and available for PC gamers since December 2018, the Vikendi winter map for PUBG is now available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The new map is accompanied by the Survivor Pass: Vikendi that rewards playe...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Jan 2019 20:00

According to new rumors, the Navi line may have as many as 5 variants. (Source: PC Builder's Club)

New leak points to the existence of more Navi GPU variants

Navi is the currently-accepted name for the generation of AMD processors to succeed the Radeon VII GPU. Cards based on this upcoming 7nm platform may be released later this year. A new leak points to new chipset variants for the s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Jan 2019 17:18

Gonzalo's naming scheme. Image via @TUM_APISAK on Twitter

The winner of the next console generation? AMD

A new leak has named the rumored AMD APU that will power the next generation consoles as Gonzalo. Many speculate that the Gonzalo APU will be used in both the PlayStation 5 (PS5) and next-generation Xbox (Xbox Scarlett). The APU w...

Sam Medley, 22 Jan 2019 21:30

Fresh rumors point toward AMD Zen and Navi yet again for the Sony Playstation 5 (Image source: Extremetech.com)

Latest rumors point toward AMD Zen and Navi yet again for the Sony Playstation 5

A derivative octa-core Zen+ processor and Navi GPU for the next generation Playstation look increasingly likely. The leaked product code implies that AMD and Sony may have already finalized the core specifications for the PS5 - if...

Allen Ngo, 19 Jan 2019 03:26

Mortal Kombat 11 will be revealed tomorrow, launch scheduled for April 23, 2019 (Source: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)

Mortal Kombat 11 will be revealed tomorrow, launch scheduled for late April

Not long after its early December 2018 unveil, Mortal Kombat 11 is now ready to be fully revealed. However, this new installment in the 25-year old fighting game series will only be launched on April 23, 2019. Mortal Kombat 11 wil...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jan 2019 10:06

Remastered Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition now available for consoles and Steam (Source: BANDAI NAMCO)

Remastered Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition now available for Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam

Released only for the Xbox 360 (2008 in Japan and North America, 2009 in Europe and Australia) and PlayStation 3 (2009, just in Japan), Tales of Vesperia is now back in a remastered version that can be enjoyed on Xbox One, PlaySta...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2019 11:36

The Zotac mini PC brochure is actually quite handy (Source: Zotac)

CES 2019 | The Zotac mini PC brochure is actually quite handy

With dozens of configurations to choose from across the whole lineup, Zotac has provided a useful table comparing and contrasting some of the major features between all the latest SKUs. It makes for an excellent starting point for...

Allen Ngo, 11 Jan 2019 02:23

Bungie and Activision are going in different directions. (Source: VG247)

Bungie's split from Activision confirmed

The developer studio Bungie has announced that it will publish its flagship series, Destiny, independently, thus ending its partnership with Activision. This eventuality has been anticipated by industry insiders and observers for ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Jan 2019 00:13

The PS4 had a good 2018 holiday season. (Source: Sony)

Sony sold over 91.6 million PlayStation 4 units by the end of 2018

Sony has even more than CES launches to crow about these days. The company has released its latest sales figures, which encompass the years 2013 to 2018 in general and the 2018 holiday season in particular. They show that nearly 9...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Jan 2019 14:25

Ada Wong rocks up in the remaster in shades and a trench coat. (Source: Capcom)

Upcoming Resident Evil 2 remaster takes reimagining to a new level

Resident Evil fans will no doubt be chomping at the bit to get their hands on the upcoming Resident Evil 2 remaster that’s being released by Capcom on January 25. The developers have taken the classic 1998 survival horror hit and ...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Jan 2019 22:38

Fallout 76 is getting another new patch for bugfixes, as well as some new features. (Source: Bethesda)

Bethesda promises another new Fallout 76-fixing update

Bethesda has announced that it will push another new updated to Fallout 76 in order to fix the numerous issues players have highlighted in the past. This new patch also apparently includes new features for the game itself, which i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Jan 2019 17:00

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting an Unreal Engine 4 remake from a dedicated fan

A dedicated fan of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has spent the past few years working on a remake of the classic title in Unreal Engine 4. He recently released a demo of the first village and dungeon, and the results are st...

Sam Medley, 31 Dec 2018 16:49

A leaker claims that Epic has made billions in gross profits this year. (Source: Dot Esports)

Epic Games has amassed US$3 billion in profits this year: new report

Epic Games is now sitting on US$3 billion in gross profits this year. According to a new article in TechCrunch based on the claims of a 'knowledgeable' source. This level of success is (somewhat obviously) made off the back of Epi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Dec 2018 23:22

The Sony PlayStation Classic comes with famous titles such as Final Fantasy VII and Tekken 3. (Source: PlayStation)

Sony's mini PlayStation Classic console gets a major price cut

Some retailers have started offering Sony’s PlayStation Classic console at a much reduced price. In the USA, potential buyers can find the device for US$59.99, whilst those interested in the UK can get their hands on the mini cons...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Dec 2018 23:29

Bethesda is making a gift of older games to those who have played Fallout 76. (Source: Bethesda)

Bethesda offers olive branch in the form of free games to Fallout 76 players

Fallout 76 has been lambasted by users and critics over its significant bugs and lack of playability at launch. Its developers, Bethesda, has attempted to make restitution for these shortcomings through an offer of free access to ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Dec 2018 11:33

The purported webcam may bring biometric authentication back to the Xbox One. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft may be readying 4K webcams for Windows and Xbox One

Microsoft is now rumored to be working on 4K webcams. These accessories, which are likely to go under the Surface brand, will be compatible with Windows 10-powered devices and the Xbox One. The new webcams, which may also support ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Dec 2018 19:17

Celeste is available on the Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, Xbox One, and the PS 4. (Source: celestegame.com)

Smash-hit game Celeste sells over 500,000 copies

Matt Thorson, the director and designer of the platform game Celeste, has revealed on Twitter that the title has sold over 500,000 copies in 2018. The game was released on January 25 and has been met with critical praise and has w...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Dec 2018 01:30

Fortnite 7.10 intros the "14 Days of Fortnite" event and more (Source: Epic Games)

Fortnite 7.10 comes with support for more devices, special holiday event, and more

Thanks to the 7.10 patch, the list of Android phones officially supported by Fortnite now also includes the Nokia 8.1, Oppo R17/R17 Pro, Samsung A8s/A9, Vivo Z3, and the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. The update also comes with the "14 Days of F...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Dec 2018 15:10

PUBG has reportedly drawn level with Fortnite for mobile user counts. (Source: Polygon)

PUBG now equals Fortnite in mobile user numbers: Tencent Games

Tencent Games has asserted that it has drawn level with Epic Games' Fortnite in terms of mobile user numbers for its own game, PUBG. This means that PUBG has made it to about 200 million users. It is estimated that both games also...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Dec 2018 22:34

The upcoming 'Scarlett' family of Xbox consoles will be even more powerful. (Source: The Verge)

Upcoming Xbox Scarlett family to have 'Anaconda' and 'Lockhardt' SKUs, disc-less Xbox One to launch in January 2019

The upcoming Xbox 'Scarlett' family of consoles will feature two variants codenamed 'Anaconda' and 'Lockhart' as successors to the Xbox One X and the Xbox One S respectively. Lockhart is expected to be as powerful as the current g...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Dec 2018 13:59

AMD's upcoming Picasso APU is rumored to power the streaming-only Xbox SKU. (Source: Thumbsticks)

Rumor | Upcoming streaming-only Xbox SKU to be powered by semi-custom AMD Picasso APU

We know very little about the upcoming iterations of the Xbox console apart from the fact that there will be a traditional as well as a cloud streaming-only version. A rumor is now doing the rounds that the streaming-only SKU will...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 Dec 2018 13:33

War Thunder 1.85 "Supersonic" update now available

War Thunder goes supersonic with the 1.85 update

War Thunder 1.85 "Supersonic" is a major update to Gaijin Entertainment's flagship product and — as its name suggests — it comes with supersonic aircraft. Other noticeable changes include the Italian ground vehicles tree, thermal ...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Dec 2018 13:23

Consoles Hub

Xbox One S All-Digital Edition apparently coming soon, Fortnite Edition in the cards as well

Battle royale smash hit Apex Legends draws in 50 million players in its first month

Sony ends production of PlayStation Vita

Fortnite Season 8 arrives with pirates, ninjas, new map points of interest, and more

New Xbox consoles rumored for reveal at E3 2019; leaked specs feature custom AMD Navi GPUs

Robert Kirkman's Skybound Games cancels Overkill's The Walking Dead and blames it on Starbreeze

Microsoft may soon enable Xbox games to run on Windows 10

Capcom to bring three classic Resident Evil games to Nintendo Switch on May 21

Modders manage to get Android 10 Q running on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch may gain ability to use Xbox features, including Game Passes, soon

Anthem released to underwhelming critical response

Bowser takes over Nintendo: Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime to retire, Doug Bowser named as new President

Wargaming is giving the premium EBR 75 FL 10 for free, but you have to fight to get it

Polish retailer X-Kom briefly sold PS4 thumbstick covers and Fallout 76 bundle for US $5

Over 25 million people play Apex Legends in its first week; Tencent may distribute it in China

This is how the new NVIDIA TU116 GPU may look

Latest Nintendo Direct broadcast features Zelda, Hellblade, Dragon Quest, Fire Emblem, Tetris, and of course Mario

The Division 2 open beta will start on March 1

Walmart slashes price on PlayStation Classic down to $40

Smach Z handheld Windows gaming PC with Ryzen CPU almost ready for launch

Activision Blizzard will supposedly announce layoffs for hundreds of staff next week

PUBG receives 2018's Game of the Year Award on Steam

Microsoft Studios rebranded as Xbox Game Studios

Titanfall universe battle royale game Apex Legends attracts 1 million players in under 8 hours

Memorable Microsoft Super Bowl commercial for the Xbox Adaptive Controller tops advertising review

Nintendo is planning to release a smaller and cheaper Switch along with new online service

The Wii Shop Channel officially shut down today, nailing the Wii's coffin shut

Development on Metroid Prime 4 to be restarted with veteran developer Retro Studios at the helm

PUBG for Xbox One gets a new winter-themed map, Vikendi

New leak points to the existence of more Navi GPU variants

The winner of the next console generation? AMD

Latest rumors point toward AMD Zen and Navi yet again for the Sony Playstation 5

Mortal Kombat 11 will be revealed tomorrow, launch scheduled for late April

Remastered Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition now available for Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam

CES 2019 | The Zotac mini PC brochure is actually quite handy

Bungie's split from Activision confirmed

Sony sold over 91.6 million PlayStation 4 units by the end of 2018

Upcoming Resident Evil 2 remaster takes reimagining to a new level

Bethesda promises another new Fallout 76-fixing update

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting an Unreal Engine 4 remake from a dedicated fan

Epic Games has amassed US$3 billion in profits this year: new report

Sony's mini PlayStation Classic console gets a major price cut

Bethesda offers olive branch in the form of free games to Fallout 76 players

Microsoft may be readying 4K webcams for Windows and Xbox One

Smash-hit game Celeste sells over 500,000 copies

Fortnite 7.10 comes with support for more devices, special holiday event, and more

PUBG now equals Fortnite in mobile user numbers: Tencent Games

Upcoming Xbox Scarlett family to have 'Anaconda' and 'Lockhardt' SKUs, disc-less Xbox One to launch in January 2019

Rumor | Upcoming streaming-only Xbox SKU to be powered by semi-custom AMD Picasso APU

War Thunder goes supersonic with the 1.85 update

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