Schlagwort: gaming

Reading Time: 2 minutesWith just about a month to go before E3 2018 kicks off, Microsoft is continuing to tease what’s in store for its briefing at the big-time gaming show. After suggesting that games from Japanese publishers will be on stage, Microsoft has now teased its showing even more. In a blog post today,…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen Microsoft announced that the Xbox One would play Xbox 360 games through backwards compatibility, some wondered how popular the feature might be. As it turns out, it’s very popular. Microsoft announced today that Xbox One players have collectively logged almost 1 billion hours playing Original Xbox and Xbox 360 games on…

Reading Time: 8 minutesThe year is 880 AD. West Seaxe has flourished across the British Isles, and you’ve kept yourself in the hotseat of the English kingdoms through years of hasty allegiances, diplomatic marriages, and bribery. However, your adopted son Ricsige cuts a swathe through your settlements in some misguided idea of rebellion before meeting…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWho’s ready to stay inside and stare at their TV all week? The first week of May brings a lot of new titles to Netflix, including classic movies, original TV shows and films, and even an installment of High School Musical–if that’s your sort of thing. When it comes to originals, the…

Reading Time: 2 minutesAlthough the Han Solo is–clearly–the main character in the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story, his friend and rival Lando Calrissian is also set to play a major part in the story. The smooth-talking gambler is played by Atlanta star Donald Glover, and he now presents a new promotional video for the…

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile a lot of attention around Rockstar Games these days is on Red Dead Redemption 2’s new trailer coming on Wednesday, the studio is still supporting GTA Online. Rockstar has now announced all the new stuff for GTA V’s multiplayer mode this week, as well as all the sales and double RP…

Reading Time: 2 minutesSOME BLACK PANTHER SPOILERS FOLLOW BELOW. Following its record-breaking run in theatres, Marvel’s Black Panther is coming to digital stores and Blu-ray/DVD later this month. Included with the home video version are some deleted scenes, and now one of them has been revealed. Via USA Today, the scene reveals what was hinted…

Reading Time: 9 minutesEnjoying Battletech takes time and patience. Born from the decades-old tabletop game of the same name (which also gave birth to the Mechwarrior series of games), the Harebrained Schemes version of Battletech places the universe into the genre most suitable to its origin: turn-based tactical strategy. It’s a successful endeavor in that…

Reading Time: 2 minutesDark Souls Remastered launches for PS4, Xbox One, and PC later this month, but some players will have the opportunity to try the game out ahead of its release. Bandai Namco has detailed its upcoming network test for Dark Souls Remastered, which is scheduled to take place next weekend on PS4 and…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen it comes to big retailers, you never know what kind of gaming deals you’ll see from week to week. Sometimes they only put a handful of unexciting games on sale. Other times they’ll offer deep discounts on tons of fantastic games. This week’s sale at Best Buy definitely falls into the…

Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s very easy to dismiss Nintendo’s new line of Labo build-and-play toys as merely cardboard. For adults especially, building the Variety Kit’s five toys–or the Robot Kit’s suit–and playing their simple games might feel like a short-lived novelty. But there’s a surprising amount of depth to what you can do with the…

Reading Time: 5 minutesDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze arrives on Switch in great shape after four years confined to Wii U, and it’s a treat to revisit. It’s a straightforward platformer packed with delightful moments, but a steady stream of peril ensures that any fun you’re having is underscored by ever-present tension. It doesn’t have…

Reading Time: 2 minutesIncredibly, Avengers: Infinity War made more than $640 million worldwide during its opening weekend, beating the previous record held by Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It is a remarkable achievement, and one that Star Wars studio Lucasfilm is celebrating today. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy congratulated sister studio Marvel on the achievement with…

Reading Time: 2 minutesUpdate: Somehow, Avengers: Infinity War smashed its own record. Though it was previously believed to have the biggest opening weekend of all time with an estimated $250 million domestically, the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe venture actually made considerably more. According to Box Office Mojo, Infinity War actually grossed an estimated $257.7 million…

Reading Time: 9 minutesEnjoying Battletech takes time and patience. Born from the decades-old tabletop game of the same name (which also gave birth to the Mechwarrior series of games), the Harebrained Schemes version of Battletech places the universe into the genre most suitable to its origin: turn-based tactical strategy. It’s a successful endeavor in that…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re now well into the new month, and for PlayStation Plus members, that means there are free games to grab if you haven’t already done so. While this month’s offerings can’t live up to last month’s killer lineup, players will find plenty of free fun in April. Leading the pack is the…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re in April, which means a new stack of free games is available for Twitch users with Amazon Prime. This is all part of the Free Games With Prime program, which formally began last month and will continue each month going forward. [Update: It’s the end of April, making this your last…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAhead of the film’s release next month, Disney today released a new featurette for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Titled „Becoming Solo,“ the video shows delves into things like Han (Alden Ehrenreich) hearing Chewbacca’s real name for the first time („You’re gonna need a nickname because I ain’t saying that every…