Although PlayStation and Xbox were the first major companies to begin giving away monthly games to their customers, Epic Games has slowly but surely adopted that model and arguably become renown as the most generous of the three. Its free monthly games service not only gives away some huge titles, such as Grand Theft Auto 5, Just Cause 4, Celeste, and the Arkham trilogy, but it also does so with no paid subscription fee attached....
Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda has been an intensely watched process since it was originally announced last year. With the acquisition solidified, Xbox and Bethesda are committed to keeping gamers informed about what to expect. Leaders from the two companies hosted a roundtable today to talk about several things, such as how there will be Xbox-exclusive Bethesda games and how all the different studios respect each other. During the roundtable, it was announced that 20 Bethesda games would be coming to Xbox Game Pass starting March 12, 2021....
Microsoft blindsided the world by purchasing publisher and developer Activision Blizzard in the biggest acquisition deal in video game history. This surprise buyout resulted in a slew of questions, such as “Which franchises does Microsoft own now?” and “Is Call of Duty now an Xbox exclusive?” However, the most prominent question was the simplest: “Why?” Why did Microsoft purchase Activision Blizzard given the ongoing investigation into the company’s alleged history of employee abuse and harassment and the numerous lawsuits that the investigation has resulted in?...
It seems Facebook has decided to discontinue the Oculus Go, according to a blog entry posted yesterday on the official website. They’ll be ending sales of the Oculus Go this year with the aim of focusing more closely on improving the Quest and Rift moving forward. Guess it’s more like Oculus Stop now, huh. Oculus Go pioneered the all-in-one category—a new kind of VR with more freedom and flexibility. And that was a game-changer....
Facebook Gaming has been on the rise since Microsoft decided to shut down Mixer last month and move the company’s support to the social media’s streaming service. With this growth, Facebook has launched an app on iOS so viewers can have easier access to their favorite streamers on the platform and play games themselves. However, Apple is limiting the intended functions of the app. Many streamers have joined other streaming platforms after Mixer shut down its services, and many have joined Facebook Gaming following the incident....
Xbox One and Nintendo Switch owners might need to wait longer than they would like before Fall Guys makes it to their consoles. The launch of Fall Guys in early August took the internet by storm, much to the surprise of developers and fans alike. The game’s massive popularity is an impressive task as it is only available on PC and PlayStation 4, limiting its player base considerably. Unfortunately, it looks like the smash hit won’t be arriving on other consoles anytime soon....
Settlements were the new big thing in Fallout 4. With them, no longer do you have to wander the wastes alone or spend caps on grimey hotels. Now, you can build your own little settlements and become some sort of wasteland feudal lord. Settlements left many feeling confused and annoyed, however. Preston Garvey would constantly call on your to help people, filling your quest log with endless radiant missions. Well, a handy tip, you can build settlements without him, just ignore his cries for help when you get to Concord....
Beginning next week, Bethesda fans can pre-order a high-quality, one-sixth scale figure of Fallout 4’s iconic T-45 Power Armor for the price of $380. Fans of Fallout 4 and action figures are sure to be happy about the quality of these new T-45 Power Armor collectables that are soon to be available from toymaker ThreeZero. The figures will be available to pre-order beginning next week for $380. Whilst the hefty price tag does include worldwide shipping, it’s sure to put more than just a few fans off buying one of the one-sixth scale figures....
Despite its troubled beginnings, Fallout 76 has maintained a fanbase for a while now, and Bethesda has continued to support the game with post-launch content. While some players wonder if Fallout 76 is worth playing in 2021, there are still players who continue to play and support the game well after release. A recent tweet revealed the content roadmap for Fallout 76, showing what players have to look forward to this year....
Fallout Shelter, Bethesda’s mobile spin on its popular RPG series, launches a new update that includes a “special visit” from two Fallout 4 Nuka-World characters. Although it feels like significantly more time has passed, it has only been around a year since Fallout Shelter was the dominant mobile game in a market that had yet to be introduced to the Pokemon GO phenomenon. Fallout Shelter was a smash hit in the months leading up to Fallout 4’s release not just because it teased what gamers could expect from the newest entry into the main RPG series - Fallout Shelter was an addictive mobile title in its own right, a fact that made it the most played Fallout game ever as of six months ago....
Though Microsoft and Sony are preparing to change the gaming market through the release of their next-generation consoles, the comparatively simple social deduction game Among Us has continued its rise as a viral sensation online. The mobile version of Among Us is nearly as popular as Pokemon GO when it launched in 2016, and U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exploded onto Twitch with an Among Us stream that pulled in near-record breaking numbers....
This Fate: The Winx Saga is based on all six episodes and contains no spoilers. Fate: The Winx Saga, the newest YA fantasy effort from Netflix, is the live-action remake of an animated series that takes the story and pitches it at an older age group. There’s a magic school surrounded by gorgeous landscapes (courtesy of filming locations in Ireland), a group of students trying to uncover a conspiracy protected by the teachers, and more than a couple of secrets about the origins of our main character....
Detroit: Become Human, the latest neo-noir interactive game drama from developer Quantic Dream, tasks players with making game-altering decisions that impact character relationships and overall story outcomes, with the overarching themes of real human emotions, decision making, and freedom. In fact, the game actually interacts with player decisions well before diving into the story itself through the use of a title screen companion named Chloe, whom players can interact with and eventually “free” (should they choose to do so)....
Blizzard Entertainment has been around for about 27 years and has given players hundreds of fond memories. From the rise of the Lich King, to swarms of Zerglings, to the founding of Overwatch. With Blizzard’s love for storytelling and world-building also comes their love for easter eggs and hidden secrets. Who could forget the fantastic dialogue from the characters in Warcraft 3 when players clicked on them a bunch, revealing not only more depth of character but also making players laugh at the more serious moments of the story when a little comedic relief was more than welcome?...
Bethesda announces the Dishonored 2 Collector’s Edition which includes a replica of Corvo’s famous mask, a replica of Emily Kaldwin’s ring and other collectibles. In Dishonored 2, fans have a lot to look forward to. With Emily Kaldwin as a playable character, players have access to a new variety of supernatural powers and with the game whisking them away from dreary Dunwall to the sunny locale of Karnaca, players already have a good many reasons to get it....
Merrill is a Dalish mage companion as well as a romance option from Dragon Age 2. She is known for her quirky personality. At times she can be naive, and on other occasions, she has a ton of wisdom worth hearing. One of the first things the player learns about her is that she practices Blood Magic, a controversial form of magic in the world of Thedas. The rest of her clan doesn’t approve, and she strives to repair an eluvian in order to uncover old Dalish knowledge that was lost....
NetherRealm Studios brought an ice cream truck to this year’s E3 to serve out all-black ice cream cones. Well, it looks like the Sweet Tooth theory of Mortal Kombat 11’s next DLC character is probably dead. When we last heard of Mortal Kombat bringing an ice cream truck to E3, we thought it would be to preview one of the two mystery characters in the upcoming Kombat Pack. Turns out they just wanted to give people ice cream....
After the making the decision to cancel this year’s E3, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced that it would be exploring options to host a digital alternative instead, thus allowing attendants to tune in via online means. Now, it has been revealed that that won’t be happening, and all plans for a digital replacement have been scrapped. The information comes from website PC Gamer where an E3 representative clarified the dates for next year’s E3 expo and also took the time to state that there won’t be any alternatives to this year’s E3....
Electronic Arts is currently spreading cheer by giving away free codes through social media. The Sims team, in particular, has been incredibly generous: Sims ambassadors, called SimGurus, have been tweeting codes for different Sims 4 packs and platforms at random times of the day. Codes are also appearing on the main Sims account. Alongside this, community spirit has been in full force. The Gurus are tweeting out support, positivity, and pictures of their dogs....
The question of whether Electronic Arts’ content delivery system Origin, which was launched in summer 2011 as a competitor to the market leader Steam, has been a success is a matter of some debate. There’s certainly been more than enough positive response to keep it afloat, with 12 million downloads within its first year and 45 million registered users at the last count, but it hasn’t gone without its fair share of criticisms - and many PC gamers say that they still prefer to use Steam as their primary game download service....
