Fans have been waiting a long time for the emergence of Payday 3, and we finally have some new details. Per an announcement posted on the game’s Steam page, we now know that Payday 3 will be the same game on PC and consoles. This is apparently thanks to the …
Read More »Square Enix Reaffirms Commitment To Blockchain Gaming, Despite Crypto Winter
The so-called “crypto winter” has cooled interest in the blockchain world for the past six months, but some are still enthusiastic about the technology. That latter group includes Square Enix’s president, Yosuke Matsuda, who once again used the company’s annual New Year’s letter to reconfirm its strong interest in crypto …
Read More »The Last Guardian Developer May Have A Big Announcement In 2023
GenDesign, the studio formed by visionary game director Fumito Ueda in 2014, has teased a possible big announcement in 2023. In a Twitter post marking the turn of the year, GenDesign said that 2023 would “finally be a year with lots to talk about,” per VGC’s translation. GenDesign was created …
Read More »First Hearing In Microsoft Activision-FTC Showdown Scheduled For January 3
The first pre-trial hearing in the blockbuster trial between the Federal Trade Commission and Microsoft over its attempted purchase of Activision Blizzard is set for January 3. The case, which will likely determine whether or not the largest gaming merger in history will actually go through, will also have profound …
Read More »Best Of 2022: How Stormveil Castle Embodies The Brilliance Of Elden Ring
From the very outset of Elden Ring, if you proceed in the direction the game points you, you’ll arrive at the gates of Stormveil Castle. Upon first look, Stormveil’s crumbling battlements and crazed knights are well-known territory for Souls fans. However, its familiar features and foes are more than a …
Read More »Now Gamers Are Suing To Stop Microsoft From Buying Activision Blizzard
Ten self-described gamers have sued in US federal court to stop Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard. The suit, which cites the Clayton Antitrust Act, claims that the 10 plaintiffs will suffer “threatened loss or damage” through the deal. The complaint goes on to say that the new company will “substantially …
Read More »Goat Simulator 3 Ad Includes GTA 6 Leaks, Gets DMCA Notice From Take-Two
An ad for Goat Simulator 3 featured some trollish antics typical of the game itself, as it included gameplay from the massive GTA 6 leak that emerged earlier this year. It didn’t take long for GTA publisher Take-Two to issue a DMCA notice to take down the video. The ad, …
Read More »See Your (Unofficial) 2022 Xbox Stats Online
It’s the end of the year, which means that your favorite apps and platforms are showing you a year-end wrap-up in order for you to make sense of how you spent your 2022. Though PlayStation and Nintendo have their own official 2022 wrap-ups, the Xbox community TrueAchievements has created an …
Read More »After Years Of Discord Servers And Timed Drops, You Can (Maybe) Buy A PS5 At A Store
During previous console generations, the concept of popping down to your local big-box store and buying the hot new console of your choice wasn’t a luxury–it’s simply how things worked. Over the past two years, the pandemic completely changed the way that most people shop for desirable items such as …
Read More »Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Drift A "Design Flaw," Says UK Consumer Group
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con drift is a major hassle, especially for those who prefer to play their Switch in undocked mode. Now, a new study from the UK consumer group Which? reports that it’s found evidence that the Joy-Con drft is due to a fundamental design flaw. According to the group, …
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