Month: January 2017

  • Diablo 3's Special Diablo 1-Style Mode Debuts With Today's Update

    Diablo 3's Special Diablo 1-Style Mode Debuts With Today's Update

    The retro-style dungeon for Diablo III that seeks to recreate aspects of the original Diablo is now available for a limited time. Today sees the release of update 2.4.3 on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. Its chief addition is the special dungeon announced back at Blizzcon as a 20-year-anniversary celebration. By tracking down a group…

  • Heroes of the Storm – Zul’jin Spotlight Trailer

    Heroes of the Storm – Zul’jin Spotlight Trailer

    Ever keen to hone his skill and sharpen his deadly axes, Zul’jin now joins us as the newest ranged assassin Hero to enter the Nexus!

  • Rock Band 4 Bringing Back Popular Songs as DLC to Celebrate Franchise's 10th Anniversary

    Rock Band 4 Bringing Back Popular Songs as DLC to Celebrate Franchise's 10th Anniversary

    Harmonix has announced all the DLC songs coming to Rock Band 4 this month and also revealed plans to resurrect songs from past games. The month’s lineup includes pop songs like Lady Gaga’s “Applause” and Fun.’s “Some Nights,” as well as classic rock cuts like “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” by Blue Oyster Cult, Toto’s “Hold…

  • Get a New Xbox One for $280 Right Now

    Get a New Xbox One for $280 Right Now

    The Xbox One’s temporary price drop might be over, but you can still save on the console. A number of retailers are currently offering $20 off most Xbox One bundles, meaning you can get a system for as little as $280 before tax. Basically all of the Xbox One S bundles are discounted, including 500…

  • Nintendo Switch Accessories Announced by Third-Party Company

    Nintendo Switch Accessories Announced by Third-Party Company

    Consumer electronics company Snakebyte has announced a line of Nintendo Switch and NES Classic Edition accessories, which are scheduled to go on sale this spring. Starting with the Switch accessories, one of these is a headset that features a 40mm drivers that Snakebyte says will provide “crisp, clear gaming audio.” Another item is what’s being…

  • Nintendo Re-Registers Eternal Darkness Trademark Ahead of Switch Reveal

    Nintendo Re-Registers Eternal Darkness Trademark Ahead of Switch Reveal

    Nintendo has re-registered a trademark for its acclaimed 2002 horror title Eternal Darkness. The application was submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on December 20, 2016, just three weeks before the Nintendo Switch is fully unveiled on January 12 / 13. The application mentions “downloadable electronic game software,” suggesting a virtual console…

  • Advance Wars-Style Game From Starbound Dev Shown Off in New Screenshot

    Advance Wars-Style Game From Starbound Dev Shown Off in New Screenshot

    Starbound developer Chucklefish Games has again shown off a game it’s discussed previously but still not officially announced. The untitled project has been described by Chucklefish CEO and designer Finn Brice as “Advance Wars meets Fire Emblem.” That’s immediately a very tantalizing prospect, as Intelligent Systems–developer of both the Advance Wars and Fire Emblem series–has…

  • PSA: Forza Horizon 3 Update Bug on PC Can Wipe Your Save Game

    PSA: Forza Horizon 3 Update Bug on PC Can Wipe Your Save Game

    Forza Horizon 3 players on PC should be careful today, as an issue with a new update can corrupt your save file. That’s according to the game’s developer, Playground Games, which has been tracking the issue throughout the day on its forums. Initially, the problem was simply a matter of being asked to re-download the…

  • Diablo III: The Anniversary Patch – 2.4.3: Celebrating 20 Years of Diablo

    Diablo III: The Anniversary Patch – 2.4.3: Celebrating 20 Years of Diablo

    Diablo III: The Anniversary Patch – 2.4.3: Celebrating 20 Years of Diablo Patch 2.4.3 is coming soon to live realms! The Diablo anniversary event, the Darkening of Tristram, is included in this patch, and Lead Game Designer Kevin Martens, Senior Game Designer Zaven Haroutunian, and Senior Game Designer Joe Shely share some of their insights…

  • Win A Sony Xperia XZ with Game Control Mount for PS4 Remote Play! (AU Only)

    Win A Sony Xperia XZ with Game Control Mount for PS4 Remote Play! (AU Only)

    Ever wish you had more time to finish off that stack of PlayStation 4 games you’ve got piling up at home? Thanks to Sony Xperia, GameSpot are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a Sony Xperia XZ phone (valued at RRP $999 AUD) and a Sony Gaming Control Mount (valued at RRP $39…