A new study conducted jointly by The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) and Software Preservation Network (SPN) has revealed that 87% of classic games in the United States are “critically endangered,” meaning they are either entirely inaccessible or extremely difficult to play, and unable to be purchased in physical or …
Read More »Sega (Mostly) Hits The Brakes On NFTs In Games
Sega is pulling back on its commitment to blockchain gaming, according to a report by Bloomberg. In the past, the developer showed significant support for blockchain-based gaming, as did other major developers and publishers like Square Enix and Bandai Namco. But now, it seems the owner of the Sonic The …
Read More »CD Projekt Red Says Cyberpunk 2077's Launch Wasn't That Bad
Cyberpunk 2077‘s launch wasn’t nearly as bad as reviews made it out to be, at least according to CD Projekt Red vice president of public relations Michał Platkow-Gilewski. In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz (via Kotaku), Platkow-Gilewski chalked up the game’s poor reception to bandwagoning, stating that, at some point, …
Read More »New Five Nights At Freddy's Movie Trailer Takes Inspiration From Security Breach
Freddy Fazbear (and all his terrifying friends) are headed to the big screen with Five Nights At Freddy’s, a feature film based on the popular horror game scheduled to arrive in theaters later this year. Though the film’s release is still a few months away, Universal Pictures is giving audiences …
Read More »Despite E3 Cancellation Reports, ESA Says No Decision Has Been Made
Despite multiple cancellations leading to widespread speculation that the E3 games conference may be gone for good, the Entertainment Software Association, which has traditionally organized the event, begs to differ. According to the association behind the event, nothing is set in stone, and there may be hope for E3’s future. …
Read More »Starfield Will Not Have A Rover For Planet Exploration
Bethesda’s recent Starfield Direct showcase gave players a very detailed look at the interstellar RPG’s features, from a highly flexible ship customization system to the most-detailed character creator to ever appear in a Bethesda game. But the showcase failed to address an important feature many players assumed would be included …
Read More »Mario + Rabbids Spark Of Hope DLC Releases Today
The second DLC for Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope releases today, June 21, for the Nintendo Switch. Titled The Last Spark Hunter, the DLC’s release date was announced during today’s Nintendo Direct livestream. The Last Spark Hunter sees Mario and his Rabbid companions exploring a new in-game environment called …
Read More »Vampire Survivors Is Coming To Switch, Couch Co-Op Headed To All Platforms
Vampire Survivors, the popular isometric roguelike survival game developed by Luca Galante/poncle, is coming to the Nintendo Switch this August. The announcement was made during the June 21 Nintendo Direct livestream. Originally released in 2022, the game pits players against increasing numbers of enemies which grow stronger with each wave. …
Read More »Female Fortnite Streamer's Car Allegedly Set On Fire By Stalker
A man from New York allegedly drove hundreds of miles to reach the Ohio home of popular Twitch streamer Kylee Carter. Carter (known as justfoxii on the streaming platform) says the man then set fire to her Jaguar. 28-year-old suspect Farhan Jami was arrested in mid-May, and is currently in …
Read More »Apex Legends Patch Notes Include Massive Seer Nerf, Dressed To Kill Event Detailed
Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment announced the game’s newest in-game event, The Dressed To Kill Collection Event, via a launch trailer uploaded to the game’s official YouTube channel. As with all Collection Events, Dressed To Kill will introduce 24 unique premium cosmetics to the game, and players who collect them …
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