The Epic Games v Apple trial, which could have big implications for both companies and the industry as a whole, is set to begin this week. If you’d like to follow along with the court proceedings as they happen, the California District Court is hosting the trial as a public …
Read More »Amazon Mother's Day Sale Brings Discounts On Kindles, Echo Shows, Fire Tablets, And More
Mother’s Day is less than a week away, and if you’re still not sure what to get your dear mum, you may want to consider something from the new Amazon Device Sale. This sale includes deep discounts on tons of gadgets that will help keep mom entertained and informed, from …
Read More »Final Fantasy 6's Broken World Resonates Differently In Ours Today
Content warning: This article discusses subject matter pertaining to mental health including anxiety, depression, and self-harm. At the almost-exact midpoint of Final Fantasy 6, the classic 1994 RPG from Squaresoft, the power-hungry Gestahl Empire has raised the Floating Continent, where it intends to use a powerful magical field to consolidate …
Read More »Returnal Review Roundup: What Are The Critics Saying?
The PS5-exclusive Returnal from Housemarque makes its debut this week. The action-adventure game has been highlighted at Sony events as a major part of the PS5 lineup, marking a more ambitious scope than we’ve generally seen from the indie studio. Returnal incorporates elements of bullet hell shooters, a nod to …
Read More »New Pokemon Snap Review Roundup: What Are The Critics Saying?
Pokemon fans clamoring for a sequel to Nintendo 64 classic Pokemon Snap have finally gotten their wish with New Pokemon Snap now available on Nintendo Switch. Whereas most Pokemon games focus on catching “em” all and pitting them in battle against each other, New Pokemon Snap takes a gentler approach: …
Read More »Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart State Of Play Presentation Shows New Weapons And Gear
Sony delivered on its promise of a Ratchet & Clank-focused State of Play today, showing off tons of new footage and explaining story and gameplay details. Creative director Marcus Smith said that the upcoming Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a new, standalone adventure built from the ground up for …
Read More »Roblox Game Adopt Me Is Launching An Easter Update, Weeks After Easter
Adopt Me, the cute animal game based in the Roblox platform, is getting an Easter-themed event–a few weeks after Easter. The update adds a new ultra-rare lamb pet, available now through May 13. The timing isn’t a mistake, though. According to Entertainment Focus, Roblox Corp chose to release this update …
Read More »MoviePass Cofounder Has New Service For Gamers
MoviePass co-founder Stacy Spikes has a new venture aimed at gamers. Preshow Interactive will let you opt in to serving up advertising while you play, and in exchange you’ll earn in-game currency. The Preshow Interactive mobile app is currently in beta and converts time spent with ads into currency for …
Read More »Outer Wilds Appears To Be Getting DLC Called Echoes Of The Eye
Outer Wilds was a self-contained narrative puzzle of a game, but it looks like the creators still have more story to tell. A Steam listing has appeared for DLC called “Echoes of the Eye,” and publisher Annapurna dropped a coy hint that it’s not a mistake. Twitter user Simon Carless …
Read More »Metro Exodus PC Enhanced Edition Coming May 6, Requires Ray Tracing GPU
Metro Exodus is getting a big upgrade aimed at pushing your gaming PC to its limit. The Metro Exodus PC Enhanced Edition is coming May 6 and will be free to anyone who owns the original release across Steam, the Epic Games Store, Good Old Games, and the Microsoft Store. …
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