Uncharted 4: Here’s What Got Cut From the Game
Not all of Naughty Dog’s ideas for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End made it into the PlayStation 4 game. For various reasons, the developer decided to part ways with some sequences and gameplay elements,...
View ArticleFree Xbox One and Xbox 360 Games With Gold for June 2016
Microsoft today announced June 2016’s lineup of Games With Gold titles. As usual, four games are being offered to Xbox Live Gold members across Xbox One and Xbox 360. On Xbox One, subscribers can pick...
View ArticleNew Museum Exhibit Spotlights Award-Winning Video Games and Creators
Rochester, NY-based The Strong Museum today announced that its new video game exhibit, which focuses on “game-changing” titles and individuals, is now open. The exhibit was produced in partnership with...
View ArticleSix More Xbox One Backwards-Compatible Games Revealed
Six more Xbox 360 games are now playable on Xbox One by way of backwards compatibility. Microsoft’s Major Nelson announced today that the following titles have now joined the Xbox One’s backwards...
View Article20 Reasons Why We Still Love Games
1) The religious experience of unboxing a brand new console BDC via Kotaku That assuring plastic smell. Those pockets of factory air carried over and cooled in transit. The never-read manuals and...
View ArticleInjustice: Gods Among Us Comic Kills Classic Character [Spoilers]
The Injustice: Gods Among Us video game pitted DC Comics heroes against each other. Superman changed his outlook when Joker destroyed Metropolis with a nuclear blast and tricked Superman into killing...
View ArticleMirror’s Edge: Catalyst Launch Trailer Sets Up Story, Shows off Free-Running
Electronic Arts has posted the launch trailer for Mirror’s Edge sequel Catalyst. The video sets up some of the story, which sees the original game’s hero, Faith Connors, take on the city’s evil leader...
View ArticleCivilization 6: How Much Has Changed Since Civ 5?
Speak softly and carry a big stick, Teddy Roosevelt said. Judging by a recent game of Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, he was onto something: empire building is as much about careful consideration as it...
View ArticlePES 2017 Announced, Promises “New Heights” for Visuals and Gameplay
Konami today officially announced PES 2017, this year’s entry in its professional soccer series. In a press release, the company said the game will reach “new heights of realism and fun,” overall...
View ArticleWWE Brand Split to Divide Roster Between RAW and SmackDown
WWE is reintroducing a brand extension program where its male and female wrestlers will compete exclusively on either its RAW or SmackDown shows. The wrestling corporation said that both shows will...
View ArticleDeus Ex: Mankind Divided Xbox One Comes With Free Human Revolution for Preorders
Everyone who preorders a digital copy of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided on Xbox One will receive a free copy of the last game in the series, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, playable through backwards...
View ArticlePokemon Go US Beta Begins, Battle Mechanics Detailed
Following last week’s announcement that you could sign up to test Pokemon Go, the beta program–or field test, as it’s called–officially starts today. Tests are already underway in Japan, Australia,...
View ArticleTwo New Xbox One Consoles in Development, One Set for E3 2016 Reveal – Report
Microsoft is expected to announce an Xbox One hardware revision and multiple new streaming devices at E3 in June, according to Microsoft blogger and podcaster Brad Sams. According to Sams, who held a...
View ArticleMicrosoft Cuts 1,850 Jobs, Takes $950M Hit as It Scales Back Phone Business
Following Microsoft’s announcement last week that it was selling off its feature phone business, the company today confirmed plans to “streamline [its] smartphone hardware business,” resulting in 1,850...
View ArticleHow to Play NBA 2K16 Free This Weekend on Xbox One
The next Xbox Live Gold Free Play Days event is taking place this coming Memorial Day weekend, Microsoft has announced–and the free game is NBA 2K16 for Xbox One. All Xbox Live Gold subscribers can...
View ArticleNew Captain America Comic Reveals Shocking Truth About His History [SPOILERS]
Steve Rogers is back as Captain America in a brand new comic series from writer Nick Spencer and Jesus Saiz. Issue #1 of Steve Rogers: Captain America hit stores today, and the comic led readers down...
View ArticleNew X-Men: Apocalypse Teaser is an Awkward Episode of Cribs From The 80s
X-Men: Apocalypse hits cinemas in a couple of days, and we’re down to last few promos for the movie. Over the past few weeks, a hilarious batch of fake retro video teasers have been released,...
View ArticleHere’s When Fallout 4 Mods Land on Xbox One for Everyone
Fallout 4 mods will be playable on Xbox One starting on May 31, Bethesda announced today. That’s the very last day possible for Bethesda to keep its promise to launch the program sometime in May. A...
View Article10 Interesting Historical Facts About Uncharted 4’s Pirate King, Henry Avery
Though frequently marked by moments of fantastical realism, the Uncharted games have always been grounded in real-world history. The journey of Sir Francis Drake, the myth of El Dorado, the lost city...
View ArticleSmite’s Official PS4 Launch Comes Later This Month
Smite will leave beta on PlayStation 4 and officially launch on May 31, developer Hi-Rez Studios announced today. Originally available as a closed alpha, all PS4 owners were free to download the open...
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