Looking for a something to play this weekend but don’t want to spend any cash? Microsoft has announced the latest Free Play Days games, and they are good ones. Now until Sunday, February 7, you can download and play The Sims 4 and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 at no cost, …
Read More »GameSpot After Dark Ep. 79: Mass Affection
This week on GameSpot After Dark, the crew gets together to talk all things Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Lucy and Tamoor run down everything they know from their behind-closed-doors access, and Kallie and Jake ask the hard questions (and some softballs). Jake gets into the weeds with Rust, a game …
Read More »League Of Legends Dev Hires Former Netflix, Hulu Exec For Its New Entertainment Division
One of the biggest game studios in the world, Riot Games, has hired a former Netflix and Hulu executive to head up marketing and consumer products for the League of Legends studio’s brand-new entertainment division. In the role, Ryan Crosby will work on developing “entertainment extensions” of Riot’s franchises, including …
Read More »Gearbox CEO Reveals Why He Sold The Borderlands Studio For $1.3 Billion
Seemingly out of nowhere, it was announced this week that Borderlands studio Gearbox, which had been independently operated since its founding 21 years ago, had sold the company to Sweden’s Embracer Group for up to $1.3 billion. Gearbox CEO and founder Randy Pitchford has now shed some light on why …
Read More »GeForce Now Adds Chrome Browser Support
Nvidia is celebrating GeForce Now‘s first anniversary by introducing Chrome support and adding a number of new games to the service. As part of the celebrations, GeForce Now Founders can also look forward to receiving a “unique offer,” while all members will get “something special.” Beta support for streaming games …
Read More »Apple Is Leveraging Marvel, League Of Legends, And Crash Bandicoot To Boost iPhone Gaming
Following the strong debut of the Apple Arcade in 2019, Apple’s core mobile platform has exponentially increased its suite of high-profile games for users to play. With titles like the first-person surrealist adventure game Manifold Garden, and the AR-focused puzzle game Spek that leans heavily on the modern iPhone’s advanced …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14 Valentine's Day Event Begins February 10
Final Fantasy XIV‘s next seasonal event is set to kick off next week. The MMO’s Valentine’s Day and Little Ladies’ Day celebrations are being combined into one event this year, and it’ll feature a new questline to complete and seasonal rewards to unlock. The event begins at 12 AM PT …
Read More »Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition For Steam Gets Huge Discount
Newegg’s Tech is in the Air sale kicked off today, offering steep discounts on a wide range of gaming PCs, monitors, and PC peripherals. While tech is certainly the focus, there are also some solid game deals sprinkled throughout, including an excellent discount on Resident Evil 2’s Deluxe edition for …
Read More »Rocket League's Super Bowl LV Celebration Will Bring Gridiron Mode And More
To get ready for the biggest day in football, the NFL and Rocket League are teaming up to bring the Super Bowl LV Celebration event to Rocket League. The event is running from February 2-8 and will introduce a brand-new game mode, Event Challenges, and the return of the NFL …
Read More »Gearbox Founder Teases New IP That Could Shake Things Up Like Borderlands Did
The head of Borderlands developer Gearbox Software has teased that the studio is working on ambitious new IP projects that he believes are capable of shaking up the gaming industry and make an impact not dissimilar to Borderlands. Speaking to VentureBeat about Gearbox’s recent sale to Embracer Group for $1.3 …
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