After a run of 10 years, it appears Sonic the Hedgehog’s main voice actor in recent years is backing away from the role. Writing on Twitter, Roger Craig Smith teased as much without mentioning Sonic by name, but he included a hedgehog emoji in his message and a reference to …
Read More »Open Roads' Story Will Evolve Based On How You Talk To Your Mom
Open Roads is the third game from Fullbright, the developer that’s made a name for itself with its narrative-focused exploration games Gone Home and Tacoma. For its third game, the studio is changing things up by introducing a partner for you to travel with–in this case, protagonist Tess’ mother, Opal. …
Read More »Bill Gates Responds To "Crazy" And "Evil" Conspiracies About Him And COVID-19
Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has responded to the conspiracy theories about him involving COVID-19, saying in a new interview that such theories are “crazy” and “evil.” Speaking to Reuters, Gates said the wild conspiracies about himself and US infectious disease leader Anthony Fauci have been driven in part by …
Read More »The Medium Preorder Guide (Xbox/PC): Discounts And Preorder Bonuses For Release Week
The Xbox Series X will soon be host to a new, chilling psychological horror experience: The Medium, a third-person horror game featuring dual-reality gameplay, releases this Thursday, January 28 on Xbox Series X|S and PC. The game comes from developer Bloober Team, the makers of Blair Witch, Layers of Fear, …
Read More »Guitar Hero Oral History Reveals Devs Thought The Guitar Controller Was Stupid
The original Guitar Hero team reportedly thought the guitar controller was a “stupid” idea. We gained this and other insights from Vice’s report on the game’s history. RedOctane and Harmonix were the dynamic duo responsible for Guitar Hero. RedOctane started as a video game rental service in the vein of …
Read More »The Division 2's PlayStation 5 And Xbox Series X 4K 60 FPS Update Arrives February 2
The Division 2 is getting its next big update soon, and it includes improvements for people playing on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, new Resident Evil content, and more. Announced by the game’s community developer on Twitter, title update 12.1 will launch on February 2 with a number of …
Read More »Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Firebase Z Trailer Coming January 28
The first trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War‘s new Zombies map is almost here. Developer Treyarch has confirmed that the video will arrive on January 28. Ahead of that, the studio tweeted an animated GIF that teases some of what to expect, but it’s not exactly clear …
Read More »Watch Dogs: Legion Update 3.0 Prepares For Online Mode On PC
Ubisoft has issued the new Title Update 3.0 for Watch Dogs: Legion on PC, with console versions of the patch coming sometime soon. The patch includes various fixes and improvements, but focuses mostly on preparing for a closed technical test for the upcoming online mode. According to a post on …
Read More »Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Is Coming To Steam In March
Sega has announced that Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 will be coming to Steam March 23 for $30 USD. Players who grab the limited-time Steam launch edition will also receive a pack of rare Item Cards featuring items from the Sonic the Hedgehog series for an extra boost. PC players will …
Read More »Former Nintendo Boss Reggie Fils-Aime Calls For More Game Industry Diversity
Reggie Fils-Aime has left Nintendo of America, but he’s still offering opinions and insights as an elder statesman in the games industry. During a recent panel at the New York Game Awards, the former NoA president talked about the benefits of diversity. Asked about how the industry can show greater …
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