Gaming
Xbox says you, the player, are the future of gaming
Play anything, anywhere Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division, released a sprawling mission statement this week. At the core of it, one message was clear: The future of gaming belongs to you.
Choice and consequences in the Underground
Breaking the fourth wall. Why would kids actively enjoy steeping themselves in the worlds of happy-go-lucky characters whose lives are disrupted and ripped apart instead of being creeped out and scared? How is it that
Celebrate the sounds of Overwatch with a new Sigma skin and album
Don’t get lost in Anubis. Overwatch is celebrating all things musical with its latest event. Sigma’s Maestro Challenge will see players battling it out to earn a new icon, emote, and skin, offering up a
Civ VI’s ‘Ethiopia Pack’ introduces vampires, leader personas
Changes big and small. Civilization VI will continue its quest for world domination for the next year and the latest part of the New Frontier Pass keeps raising the stakes. Details on the society at
Two Avatars and a Fire Lord walk into a MOBA: Smite gains new characters
There’s really no punch line. Free-to-play MOBA Smite is gaining a trio of new character skins but they come at a steep price. Characters from Nickelodeon’s hit Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of
Ghost of Tsushima Remix EP Released
Not exactly easy listening. Sucker Punch has a treat for everyone patiently awaiting Ghosts of Tsushima (releasing this week) — a 4-track EP containing some seriously good remixes! Titled “Sound Of The Storm – Ghost
Crash Bandicoot, Tetris getting mobile makeovers
Gaming on the go. Two notable gaming franchises announced this week they will be jumping to mobile with one of them offering cash prizes for playing. Activision’s Crash Bandicoot series has recently had a fourth
Fallout leads recent video game adaptations to tv, animation announcements
Something for everyone. A recent string of announcements of games being made into series for tv and streaming have been made with Fallout leading the charge. Amazon Studios released a teaser for what looks to
Coffee Talk hits snags on Xbox One
Bitter coffee. Coffee Talk, a sort of coffee shop simulator/visual novel that was released this past January to rave reviews, has finally made its way to Xbox One. However, users were concerned when first booting
Allegations of sexual misconduct involving minors, others swirls around fighting game communities
Smash Bros. community and top EVO organizer implicated. Advisory: This article contains allegations around sexual misconduct. Strong, precise language is used. We have made an editorial decision not to name the victims at this time
