Yooka-Laylee creator Playtonic is getting quite a bit bigger, and Chinese conglomerate Tencent–an increasingly huge presence in the industry–now owns a minority stake in the company. It’s all part of Playtonic’s plans for continued growth and turning the Yooka-Laylee franchise into something big enough to warrant Happy Meal toys. Under …

Minecraft is about to get a very large update, building on the previous Caves & Cliffs release with even more improvements to terrain and new candles just in time for Thanksgiving. You can pretend you’re sitting next to the fire from the comfort of your own Creeper-besieged home beginning on …

Nintendo Switch Online is an essential subscription for anyone looking to play their Switch games with friends remotely, whether you’re racing in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or battling together in Monster Hunter Rise. For Black Friday, you may be wondering if the Nintendo Switch Online membership plans will go on …

A new report from the Wall Street Journal paints a very different picture of Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick than the executive has made for himself, alleging Kotick had knowledge of many sexual assault and harassment claims at his studios. Additionally, the report said Kotick did not notify the company’s …

Today is a very big milestone for Microsoft, as the company’s Xbox brand–and the Halo franchise–have turned 20. Halo Infinite’s multiplayer even surprise-released to celebrate, and even PlayStation got in on the festivities via Twitter. In response to an post from Xbox that included the original Xbox startup screen, PlayStation …

At the conclusion of its celebratory 20th anniversary presentation, Xbox revealed that Halo Infinite’s multiplayer mode would be launching early. In fact, it launched right away, several weeks before the full game’s December 8 date. If you’re looking to get into a few matches and start blasting Spartans, here’s how …

Phil Spencer has been with Microsoft for a very long time–longer than many of us at GameSpot have been alive. The head of Xbox has no immediate plans to leave the company, but he is already thinking about who will succeed him in guiding the gaming brand forward. Will it …

People Can Fly has shared the latest content coming to its popular loot-shooter Outriders, and those who have fallen off of the game may want to start playing again. The New Horizon update is a massive addition that is free to all players and intends to both attract new players …

In the past, a game console’s success in competing against other major systems was based on a few recurring factors. They were the obvious ones–game lineup, price, unique features, power–but this generation is already a lot different. After a full year, both the Xbox Series X and the PS5 remain …

The Fight Night series has been on ice–to stop swelling–for a full decade at this point, but it appears EA’s boxing franchise is set to make a comeback. Just don’t count on playing it anytime soon, as it’s reportedly paused as the company prioritizes the next UFC game. According to …