Gears Tactics review: New genre, same gory Gears mayhem
With six similar titles under its name, Gears Tactics is the light refresh the franchise has needed for a while. Presentation is lacking but it's a strong start.
Apex Legends to launch limited-time Battle Armor event; season 5 delayed
Apex Legends' limited-time Battle Armor event, which will lock players into one type of armor for each match, will arrive ahead of Season 5's delayed start.
Battlefield V to get final stand-alone update in June, weekly rewards to follow
Battlefield V's final standalone update will arrive in June, but DICE said that weekly rewards and events will follow, with anti-cheating initiatives to stay.
Hello Games not yet done with No Man’s Sky updates, plans ‘ambitious additions’
Hello Games, which has released four substantial content updates for No Man's Sky over the past five months, still has some ambitious additions for the game.
Valorant beta to soon add Competitive mode, with eight ranks and no decay
Riot Games will soon add a Competitive mode to the Valorant closed beta. Players will be able to move up the eight ranks by winning matches and performing well.
Overwatch communication wheel now customizable with additional voice lines
Overwatch's communication wheel was updated to offer 26 voice lines, which players can choose from to customize the messages that they can send to teammates.
WWE 2K21 canceled after disappointing WWE 2K20; 2K Games teases new project
WWE 2K21 has been canceled after the disappointing WWE 2K20, which was plagued with glitches and bugs. 2K Games will soon announce the future of the series.
Riot Games may have to push back release of new League of Legends champions
Riot Games may have to delay the release of the whimsical new jungler and the masked melee carry that were teased as new champions for League of Legends.
Elijah Wood visits stranger’s island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Actor Elijah Wood visited an island on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, attracted by a high buying price for turnips as he appears to be playing the stalk market.
Red XIII playable in Final Fantasy VII Remake, but with limitations
Red XIII will be a part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake, but he will not be a fully playable character as he appears near the end of the first episode's plot.
Nearly 160,000 Nintendo accounts compromised in massive hack
Nintendo confirmed sensitive details, like email addresses, of about 160,000 Nintendo Network ID accounts have been compromised since the beginning of April.
Over 12.3 million people joined Travis Scott’s Fortnite concert
Travis Scott’s virtual Fortnite concert, Astronomical, was joined by over 12.3 million concurrent streamers on the first day, says Epic Games.
Xbox Game Pass adds Red Dead Redemption 2, loses Grand Theft Auto V
Xbox Game Pass is receiving a significant shake-up to its library of video games as it will swap out Grand Theft Auto V for Red Dead Redemption 2 next month.
Kojima Productions delays Death Stranding PC version due to coronavirus closure
The PC version of Death Stranding will no longer release on June 2, 2020, due to Kojima Productions temporarily closing down during the coronavirus pandemic.
GameStop CEO takes 50% pay cut as some stores begin to reopen
GameStop is beginning to reopen stores in several countries, including the United States, and is making salary cuts in order to adapt during the coronavirus.
Epic says Google punishes apps not on Play Store, begrudgingly adds Fortnite
Developer Epic Games isn't happy about the Play Store's 30% cut on purchases, but has added Fortnite to it anyway. Epic would like to see changes to the store.
Nintendo ramps up production so you can finally buy a Switch
According to a report published in the Nikkei Asian Review, Nintendo is amping up its production of the Nintendo Switch by 10% or so.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons update for April brings Nature Day event, Redd, Leif
Animal Crossing: New Horizons' free update for April will add in several seasonal events and numerous features that were previously spotted via data mining.
Farming might be coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, data miners say
A slew of returning and new features may come to Animal Crossing: New Horizons in the future according to data miners that have sifted through its latest update
How to enable 2-step verification for a Nintendo Account
Setting up two-step verification on your Nintendo Account is the best way to keep your Nintendo Switch secure. It's easy to set up and doesn't take long to do.
How to watch Travis Scott’s in-game concert in Fortnite
Rapper Travis Scott will launch a new track in Fortnite's three-day Astronomical event. There will be five shows, and players who attend will receive rewards.
Facebook to take on Twitch and YouTube with a stand-alone gaming app
Facebook Gaming is ramping up its efforts with a new, stand-alone Android and iOS app that will let users easily discover, stream, and watch live gameplay.
Nintendo Switch shortage partially caused by free bot for automated purchases
The Nintendo Switch shortage is partially caused by the Bird Bot, a free tool that helps resellers hoard Nintendo Switch stock as soon as they are available.
Sony patents autonomous robot companion that talks to gamers, shares emotions
Sony filed a patent for an autonomous robot companion that will sympathize with the feelings of players, with a microphone, speaker, and camera embedded in it.
Call of Duty: Warzone console players blocking crossplay to avoid PC cheaters
Call of Duty: Warzone players on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are blocking the battle royale shooter's crossplay feature so that they can avoid PC cheaters.
Riot Games offers up to $100,000 for holes in anti-cheat system of Valorant
Riot Games is offering up to $100,000 to security researchers who can find vulnerabilities in Vanguard, the anti-cheat system that was rolled out with Valorant.
Microsoft unveils Cyberpunk 2077-themed Xbox One X that glows in the dark
Microsoft has uploaded a YouTube video that unveils a Cyberpunk 2077-themed Xbox One X and wireless controller. The console comes with glow-in-the-dark decals.
Dead by Daylight Mobile brings 4v1 asymmetrical horror to iOS, Android
Dead by Daylight Mobile is now available, bringing 4-on-1 asymmetrical horror to iOS and Android. The game features various killers, including The Demogorgon.
Riot Games acquires Hypixel Studios, maker of Minecraft-like Hytale
Riot Games acquired Hypixel Studios, the developer behind Minecraft-like Hytale, adding the sandbox RPG to a growing stable of games beyond League of Legends.
Star Wars Episode I: Racer revived for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Star Wars Episode I: Racer, originally released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64 and PC, will return to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 with modernized controls.
Nintendo Switch firmware update reportedly hints at new dual-screen version
Vulnerability researcher Mike Heskin found code in the Nintendo Switch's new firmware update that reportedly hints at a dual-screen version of the console.
Riot Games requires Valorant e-sports organizers to turn off blood
Riot Games requires organizers of Valorant e-sports tournaments to turn off the character-based shooter's Show Blood option, to help the game attract sponsors.
Halo 2 PC beta test invites going out today
Halo 2 PC beta test invites are going out to members of the Halo Insider program starting today. It includes the 2004 original and Halo 2: Anniversary.
Now you can add classic works of art to your Animal Crossing island
Getty released an online tool that lets you turn classic works of art by the likes of Rembrandt and Van Gogh into QR codes you can upload into your game.