Though June’s Behind The Sims stream might have been focused on the The Sims 4’s upcoming Horse Ranch expansion, the team surprised fans with a short segment dedicated to the next entry in The Sims franchise, Project Rene. Revealed late last year, Project Rene is EA’s attempt at “renewing” of …
Read More »Bethesda Executive "Confused" By Microsoft's Willingness To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation
As part of the ongoing trial between the Federal Trade Commission and Microsoft, an internal email sent by Bethesda senior vice president of global marketing and communications Pete Hines, expressing frustration regarding Xbox’s inconsistent exclusivity policies, has surfaced. According to the document, the email was sent to three of his …
Read More »Microsoft's Proposed Strategy To "Spend Sony Out Of Business" Revealed In 2019 Internal Email
As part of the ongoing trial between the Federal Trade Commission and Microsoft, an internal email from Xbox Game Studios chief Matt Booty encouraging Microsoft CFO Tim Stuart to “spend Sony out of business” has been made public. The email, which was sent in December 2019, explains Microsoft’s aggressive acquisition …
Read More »How Overwatch 2's New Story Missions And Progression System Work
Following the announcement that Blizzard would no longer be adding Hero Missions to Overwatch 2, the team behind the hit first-person shooter has made a concentrated effort to explain what features are still on the way. In a recent livestream dedicated to discussing the game’s future and upcoming season, Invasion, …
Read More »Nintendo Announces New Princess Peach Solo Game, Complete With Magical Girl Transformations
Nearly 20 years after the release of Super Princess Peach, the Mushroom Kingdom’s beloved princess is getting her next solo game. Nintendo announced the upcoming title during its June Nintendo Direct, but has not yet revealed the game’s title or any additional details regarding its gameplay. In the short teaser …
Read More »Disney Illusion Island Preview – A Mickey Mousetroidvania
As both a new mom and video game enthusiast, I often find myself thinking about when and how I can introduce my son to certain games and series. Naturally, I reflect a lot on the games I grew up with–the days spent curled up on the couch playing Donkey Kong …
Read More »7 Upcoming Games You Might Not Have Heard Of, But Could Be Your Next Favorite
There is no shortage of hard-hitting, big-budget games coming over the next year, but for every Armored Core VI and Alan Wake II, there’s also a smaller-scale game you might have missed hearing about. While these games might lack the sheer marketing power bigger studios can afford, they can be …
Read More »Star Wars Outlaws Developers On Creating The Most Ambitious Star Wars Game Yet
Star Wars Outlaws has a few things working against it. For starters, it’s a Star Wars game, and as such comes with extraordinary pressures to deliver. Additionally, there is already a lot of Star Wars content out there—including critically acclaimed video games. And last but certainly not least, Star Wars: …
Read More »The Legend Of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Gave Me A Life Lesson I Really Needed
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is celebrating its one-year anniversary on May 12, 2024. Last year, we looked at a life lesson the game taught us. Since starting The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve said some …
Read More »It's Time To Rethink Pre-ordering Games | Spot On
20 years ago, there was something undeniably exciting about scrounging up a few dollars, heading down to your local game store, and placing a preorder for the next entry in your favorite series. These days, however, we can’t help but feel a bit more hesitant. With each passing year, the …
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