Sonic Frontiers’ first piece of free DLC is already here, and it’s a strange one. The crossover between Capcom’s Monster Hunter and Sonic is perhaps one of the most unexpected we’ve seen this year, but there’s no denying that the blue hedgehog’s Rathalos costume is pretty cute. This collaboration pack …
Read More »How Top-Tier Time-Waster Vampire Survivors Became An Unlikely Smash Hit
A screenshot or short video of indie hit Vampire Survivors doesn’t exactly make the strongest impression. Its throwback aesthetics aren’t without their charm, sure, but you might confuse it for a Castlevania fangame–its cracking whips, spinning bibles, and fluttering bats arguably fall just on the good side of copyright infringement. …
Read More »Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 9 Is Coming Soon, Full Release Set For 2023
Baldur’s Gate 3 has been in Early Access for quite a while now, but fans will see some fresh content before the year’s out. Developer Larian Studios stated in a recent blog post that Patch 9 for the much-anticipated RPG will come out before the turn of the year, as …
Read More »Unreal Editor For Fortnite Delayed To January
The upcoming Unreal Engine for Fortnite has been delayed to January 2023. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced the move in response to popular leaker HypeX, who outright asked Sweeney about release plans for the editor in a popular tweet. “Sorry folks, the team is working super hard, but the …
Read More »OLED Switch Draws Roughly Half The Power Of Launch Switch – Report
Historic energy prices in Europe and other regions have many consumers wondering just how much their video game consoles cost them per year. An updated report from Eurogamer suggests that the launch PS5 is still the biggest energy hog on the block, though the Xbox Series X isn’t far behind. …
Read More »Alleged Scammers Steal Viral Unreal Engine 5 Superman Demo And Put It On Steam
Earlier this year, developer Tyson Butler-Boschma uploaded a proof-of-concept demo of a Superman game that he made in Unreal Engine 5. However, while the demo has generated a lot of interest on social media, it’s also been sold commercially on Steam by scammers looking to make a quick buck. Butler-Boschma …
Read More »European Commission Member Clarifies Remark Showing Apparent Console Allegiance
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, recently announced an investigation into Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard. Now, the Commission has had to speak out after one staffer made a comment that caused some gamers to believe he might have a certain preference in the ever-churning console …
Read More »Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Trailer Out Now, Pre-Loading Begins
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is coming hot on the heels of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s striking success, and it’s more of the battle royale action that fans have come to expect. Now, a release trailer set to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Free Bird shows off the new map’s many …
Read More »Meet The Experts Who Bring Your Old CRT TVs Back To Life
If you’re a gamer of a certain age, you likely have fond memories of playing your favorite retro console in front of a boxy TV. However, while many gamers have kept their old consoles around–or bought them back from garage sales and eBay auctions–CRT (cathode ray tube) TVs are largely …
Read More »How To Build A MiSTer, The Ultimate Retro Gaming Box
From humble RetroPie setups to the pricey Analogue Pocket, retro gaming boxes are big business these days. The current crop of gaming consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X are great machines in their own right, but they don’t offer much in the way of retro goodness–especially compared to …
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