The Game Awards is ostensibly the equivalent of the Oscars for the video game industry, but the biggest names in interactive entertainment have never been known to turn down a good marketing opportunity. So The Game Awards have also evolved into a jam-packed news event, with new trailers, game announcements, and other surprises packed in…
In March, human-rights investigators from the United Nations found that Facebook had played a role in spreading hate speech in Myanmar, fueling ethnic violence that has spurred more than 650,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee Myanmar’s Rakhine state into neighboring Bangladesh. The report, which came amid growing concerns about the way that social networks can incite…
Starmi has announced when their first game, Dragonspire, which is an action roguelike in the style of anime, will come out. Dragonspire comes out for PC sometime in the spring of 2023 through Steam Early Access. Soon after the full game comes out, it will also be available on iOS and Android. The company was […]
Cafe Owner Simulator will come out for Windows PC on December 5, 2024. (via Steam). In the style of recent simulator games, players will have to run their own café, including fixing things and taking care of day-to-day business. Here’s a rundown of Cafe Owner Simulator, courtesy of RockGame: We were inspired by sandbox and […]
Yep, this is the Surface Pro to buy this year. For those who don’t obsessively keep track of Microsoft’s internal component choices (first of all, shame on you), the new Surface Pro 9 has two distinct models, which make for two very different devices. There’s a model powered by Qualcomm’s Arm-based SQ3 chip, which I reviewed…
Since its debut nearly two decades ago, Super Smash Bros. has become a fixture for Nintendo. As with Zelda and Super Mario, each new Nintendo platform brings with it a new Smash Bros. But the hectic fighting series is also different from the company’s other tentpole releases. Whereas Mario Kart is designed to be easy…
Disney’s 2012 film Wreck-It Ralph proved that a movie based on video game nostalgia could actually be more than a gimmick. It’s the story of Ralph (John C. Reilly), a villain in a Donkey Kong-esque 1980s-style retro arcade game, who ventures outside of his own cabinet and into the world of other games to prove…
On Friday, President Trump tweeted “Sanctions Are Coming,” regarding moves he was planning to make against Iran.Saul Loeb/Getty ImagesThis week has been so long that it’s almost difficult to remember that it started with the horrific deaths of 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue, which prompted reports about the growth of anti-Semitism in the US,…
A month ago, when Amazon announced that it would build regional offices in New York and Virginia at great expense to the taxpayers there, I wrote that it had misunderstood the moment: Perhaps the furor over Amazon’s regional offices will blow over. But it’s hard not to feel today as if the company misread the…
Is there any reason to buy a 240Hz monitor? High refresh rate monitors have become the standard for PC gaming because they allow for much smoother game visuals compared to standard monitors. The majority of gaming displays run at 144Hz, which is considerably faster than the 60Hz of a typical monitor. That means the gaming…
Bit Brigade isn’t cashing in on the speedrunning or vintage video game craze. They’re musicians first, and NES players second, which means they don’t care about internet fame. It’s all about the stage.”We’re a rock band,” bassist Luke Fields said. “You need to come see us play a rock show.”If Fields sounds like your dad…
Black Friday is a not-so-distant memory, but Amazon still has some excellent Cyber Monday deals on a variety of tech devices. We’ve rounded up a collection of all the best discounts you can still get on wireless headphones, 4K TVs, tablets, and more. If you’re looking for discounts at other retailers, we’ve also put together…
Cyber Monday is behind us — but is it really, though? Many of the deals that started on Black Friday continued through the weekend, remained with us on Cyber Monday, and now, we’re here. It’s Tuesday, and there are still many great tech deals available on gadgets like earbuds, smart speakers, smartwatches, and even some…
Indie developer SFB Games has announced new ports for Crow Country, their throwback survival horror game. Crow Country is coming to Switch and PlayStation 4 later this month, on October 16th. The retro horror game has been available for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. Check out our review here! Here’s a rundown on the game:
The year is almost over, which means it’s time to start dreaming about all of the great games you’ll be playing in 2019 — and it sure looks like there will be a lot. Next year is shaping up to be packed with notable releases, from the charming world of Animal Crossing to the violent…