Destiny 2 players have been known to beat some of the game’s hardest content solo, but this latest feat is one that has surprised and impressed many. Destiny 2 player Xemo was able to solo the game’s newest raid, Root of Nightmares, without a single death, which is often referred …
Read More »Twitter Removes Checkmarks From Game Companies, And Fake Game Announcements Are Afoot
The world of game announcements has become a lot more confusing recently, as Twitter has removed the last of the “legacy checkmarks” that verified the identities of notable accounts. Since many game companies have decided not to pay the new monthly fee for the checkmark, this means that fake game …
Read More »How God Of War 2018 Became The New Blueprint For Prestige Gaming
God of War is celebrating its five-year anniversary today, April 20, 2023. Below, we take a look at how the relatively recent release has had echoes of influence across the AAA development landscape. As a highly successful reboot of a legendary (though dated) trilogy, God of War 2018 garnered not …
Read More »PlayStation Hikes Steam Game Prices In Japan, Canada, And Elsewhere
Sony PlayStation has recently increased prices of many of its games on Steam in several countries. The increases range from 10% increases to doubling the asking price of high-profile games, a massive change that was apparently unannounced ahead of time. As spotted by ResetEra user Chairmanchuck, the price increases affected …
Read More »Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions – Everything We Know
Hogwarts Legacy might be one of the best-selling games in recent memory, but it was missing a feature that a lot of fans would’ve liked to see–the brooms and balls sport of Quidditch. We now have official word that a Quidditch game set in the Harry Potter universe is coming, …
Read More »More Than 2,000 Steam Accounts Restricted In Apparent Mistake, Now Resolved
Steam reviews can run the gamut from sharply written critiques to dumb one-liners, but generally only useful or funny ones rise to the top of well-known games. While you probably wouldn’t expect to have your account restricted for upvoting a review, that’s exactly what happened to 2,400 Steam users earlier …
Read More »Nintendo Switch 16.0.2 Firmware Update Out Now, Includes Hidden Changes
Nintendo has released new firmware for the Switch. And while Version 16.0.2 is light on specific changes, dataminers have uncovered a few unlisted changes that are worth noting. As usual, Nintendo’s patch notes are lacking in specifics, citing only “general system stability improvements to enhance the user experience.” According to …
Read More »Diablo 4 Devs Have "No Plans" For Key Map Feature, And Fans Are Divided On It
Everyone has their own opinions on what constitutes a good video game map, and Diablo fans are no exception. Now, some players are expressing divided opinions after franchise general manager Rod Fergusson said that there are “no plans” for including an overlay map in Diablo 4. Overlay maps usually allow …
Read More »Nexon Sues Dark And Darker Developer, Alleges Copyright Infringement
Online shooter Dark And Darker has been caught in a firestorm of controversy after it was removed from Steam due to a DMCA claim from Korean gaming giant Nexon. Now, it seems that the dispute has escalated to a lawsuit, with Nexon suing developer Ironmace in the Western District of …
Read More »Nearly Half Of Gamers Want More Games Based On Film And TV, Survey Reveals
Deloitte recently conducted its 17th annual Digital Media Trends study, and it drew some interesting conclusions about the current gaming audience. As reported by GamesBeat, in addition to finding that younger gamers are more likely to “weave” different digital media activities such as watching TV and playing video games together, …
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