Update 2: As of Friday 4pm PT, PS4 and PC players might now be in luck – but the Xbox One servers are still experiencing problems. “The main issue impacting the Anthem VIP demo on PC and PS4 has been resolved,” reads an official statement from EA and BioWare. “Anyone …
Read More »Nintendo just showed off a bunch of exciting indie games coming to Switch – here are 5 of the best
Nintendo released another Indie Highlights segment earlier today, and it didn’t disappoint. Many Switch owners are still waiting on the next Nintendo Direct – which will hopefully feature something other than Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (opens in new tab), love it though I do – but we have plenty of …
Read More »Black Ops 4 Blackout helicopter locations – where are the helicopters in Blackout?
When the zone is advancing in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (opens in new tab) Blackout, taking a land vehicle can be risky due to the rocky terrain and the high chance of running into another player. In those scenarios, you’re best off taking a helicopter from one of …
Read More »Destiny 2 director Luke Smith affirms Bungies long-term commitment to Destiny as the studio leaves Activision
Bungie is splitting with Activision (opens in new tab) and gaining total control of the Destiny IP, and while we can only speculate on what exactly that means for the series in the short-term (opens in new tab), the shift will undoubtedly change the game in the years to come. …
Read More »Black Ops 4: Blackout free trial lets you try out the Call of Duty battle royale from Jan 17-24
The Black Ops 4: Blackout free trial will give you a week to try out the new Call of Duty’s breakout multiplayer mode starting on Thursday… or if you’re already a diehard Blackout player, it will give you a whole bunch of newbies to show the ropes (or mercilessly slaughter). …
Read More »What does Bungie and Activision’s breakup mean for the future of Destiny?
Last week, Bungie announced plans to acquire the rights to Destiny (opens in new tab) from its longtime publisher Activision, giving it total control over the series. This is the studio’s second major separation after splitting with Microsoft in 2007, and it too was a decision that surprised the industry …
Read More »Bungie gains total control of Destiny as the studio ends its partnership with Activision
Destiny developer Bungie and series publisher Activision are splitting up. In a blog post (opens in new tab) published today – appropriately titled ‘Our Destiny’ – Bungie announced “plans for Activision to transfer publishing rights for Destiny to Bungie,” which will give the studio full ownership and control of the …
Read More »The Division 2 is skipping Steam in favor of the Epic Games Store on PC
Steam has long been a monolith of the PC gaming marketplace, but the Epic Games Store is making moves to shake up its near-monopoly – and now it’s got another sizable exclusive under its belt. Epic and Ubisoft have joined forces to bring Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (opens in …
Read More »“Heavy Metal Screamers” wanted for a game thats almost certainly Doom Eternal
If you’ve got one of those hardcore voices that sound like you gargle ground glass and Fireball on the regular, well known game composer Mick Gordon is looking to hire you for a new project – a project that we’re 98% sure is Doom Eternal (opens in new tab). “I’m …
Read More »Nintendo president says the companys focus “could shift away from home consoles”
As we wrote in our Nintendo 2018 year in review (opens in new tab), the house of Mario is riding high on the explosive launch of the Switch and the stellar first- and third-party releases (and ports) which have kept it going. The Switch is handily Nintendo’s most successful system …
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