Category: News

  • PlayStation VR Named One of the Best Inventions of 2016 by Time Magazine

    PlayStation VR Named One of the Best Inventions of 2016 by Time Magazine

    Time Magazine has posted its annual list of best inventions of the year, with Sony’s PlayStation VR making the cut in part for its relatively affordable nature. “In order to access the most cutting-edge virtual reality, people typically have to shell out thousands of dollars–not just for a headset (like the $800 HTC Vive), but…

  • Nice Pre-Black Friday Deal Gets You 1 TB Xbox One S With Bonus Controller for $300

    Nice Pre-Black Friday Deal Gets You 1 TB Xbox One S With Bonus Controller for $300

    There is less than a week to go before Black Friday–and there are going to be some solid offers on game consoles that day. But if you don’t want to wait, Walmart has a pretty good deal on Xbox One hardware right now. Via Slickdeals, the store is offering the 1 TB Xbox One S…

  • Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Patch Notes Detail All the Changes

    Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Patch Notes Detail All the Changes

    A new update for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has arrived in time for this weekend’s double XP weekend event, and Infinity Ward has now released the full patch notes. The update deals primarily with multiplayer but also makes some tweaks and fixes for its Zombies in Spaceland mode. On the multiplayer side, scorestreaks used…

  • Tekken 7 Trailer Shows Off More Action and Story Tidbits

    Tekken 7 Trailer Shows Off More Action and Story Tidbits

    Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for the upcoming Tekken 7, teasing some of the story beats and action that awaits. The bulk of the trailer is dedicated to cinematics and other non-gameplay elements, though it’s all very cool-looking nonetheless. The last third of the trailer or so features a rapid sequence of gameplay…

  • Sony Confirms Black Friday PSN Sale With a Bizarre Video

    Sony Confirms Black Friday PSN Sale With a Bizarre Video

    That Sony will offer Black Friday deals on the PlayStation Store this year should come as no real surprise. The way in which it shared that news, though, is a bit odd. PlayStation Europe today shared a 30-second YouTube ad which–rather than featuring a sizzle reel of all the games you’ll be able to get…

  • Final Fantasy XV: How Combat has Evolved

    Final Fantasy XV: How Combat has Evolved

    Final Fantasy XV has been in development for nearly a decade; and as a result, has undergone a multitude of changes. But among these changes, what has transformed the most is the game’s combat system. First available to us via Episode Duscae in 2014, combat has changed in a myriad of ways throughout the various…

  • The Next PS2-on-PS4 Game Arrives This Week

    The Next PS2-on-PS4 Game Arrives This Week

    Another PS4 port of a PS2 game will be available in a matter of days, Sony has revealed. In its weekly PlayStation Blog post on upcoming releases, it lists Samurai Shodown VI for PS4 as coming on Tuesday, November 22 (via Gematsu). No details about the release were shared, but PS2-on-PS4 games generally feature slightly…

  • Weekly Recap: Top 10 Best-Selling Games of October, More Red Dead 2 Details, Persona 5 Delayed

    Weekly Recap: Top 10 Best-Selling Games of October, More Red Dead 2 Details, Persona 5 Delayed

    THE BIG STUFF: The NPD Group this week announced what games sold the best in the US during October, confirming that Battlefield 1 led the way. Here’s the full list. Any surprises? Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick shared some new insight into Red Dead Redemption 2 this week. He said, “I think the times are right…

  • Overwatch Graphic Novel "First Strike" Canceled and Here's Why

    Overwatch Graphic Novel "First Strike" Canceled and Here's Why

    Blizzard Entertainment has canceled the Overwatch graphic novel, First Strike, the developer announced in a blog post. Explaining the cancellation, Blizzard’s Michael Chu said, “We’ve ultimately decided to take the story in a different direction.” “The original idea for the graphic novel dates back to the early days of the game’s development and came from…

  • Awesome Art Picks: Thor, Harley Quinn, Boba Fett, and More

    Awesome Art Picks: Thor, Harley Quinn, Boba Fett, and More

    Each week we search and gather up the coolest comic book art you won’t see in actual comics. The reason you won’t is because professional artists often draw sketches for fun or commissions and post them on their websites, blogs, and Tumblrs. Some artists even arrange commissions through their sites so be sure to check…