The Mind Flayer invades Rocket League in Stranger Things collaboration
The Mind Flayer will watch over The Upside Down version of the Farmstead arena in Rocket League's collaboration with Stranger Things for this year's Haunted Hallows event. Players will be able to earn Candy Corn that they can use to redeem cosmetic items based on the hit Netflix series.
Riot Games, Epic Games walk opposite paths after Blizzard’s Hong Kong debacle
League of Legends developer Riot Games and Fortnite developer Epic Games responded differently to Blizzard's Hong Kong controversy. While Riot Games urged pro players to avoid doing what Chung "blitzchung" Ng Wai did, Epic Games said that it will not ban players for expressing their personal views.
Pokémon Go has been Pokémon No on this Greek island for past 7 months
The Pokémon Go community of Salamina, an island in Greece's Saronic Gulf, has called for help from the global community. No Pokémon has spawned in their area for the past seven months due to an issue in Open Street Maps, an open-source service that is used by the mobile game for mapping data.
Google Stadia shooting for negative latency by predicting players’ moves
Google Stadia is planning to solve the latency problem of cloud gaming by using artificial intelligence to predict players' moves and pre-render the next frames. According to VP of engineering Madj Bakar, negative latency will help Stadia become faster and more responsive than consoles and PCs.
Patent reveals PlayStation VR 2 with built-in cameras, augmented reality mode
Patent filings suggest that the PlayStation VR 2 will look similar to its predecessor, but with a few important upgrades under the hood. The headset is expected to come with built-in cameras and the capability to show the wearer's surroundings for potential augmented reality applications.
Blizzard rolls back penalties against blitzchung, but damage already done
Blizzard, facing immense pressure from various communities, reduced the suspension against Hearthstone player Chung "blitzchung" Ng Wai for expressing his pro-Hong Kong stance. Unfortunately, the damage may have already been done, with several groups reportedly planning to stage protests at BlizzCon.
New Apex Legends character called Revenant teased in developer tweet
Apex Legends' new character Revenant was leaked earlier this week. Now, a tweet from a developer showing off some level design may have officially confirmed that leak. In the photo, players spotted a banner with a character that resembles the design of Revenant seen in the earlier leak.
Fortnite might be getting a new map and a Chapter 2 if latest leak proves true
Epic Games is reportedly planning to give Fortnite a slightly different name as major changes come to the battle royale shooter. It is scheduled to end its Season 10 content this weekend. The title Chapter 2 may suggest that Season 11 is being replaced by a large overhaul to the free-to-play mode.
Destiny 2 Shadowkeep review: A new moon
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep brings players back to the moon and it invites them to explore. The campaign, however, underwhelming. With core gameplay that feels as good as ever, and the introduction of a season pass, it feels like a good foundation for what's to come. Again.
Exclusive Galarian Ponyta gives players more reason to buy Pokémon Shield
Pokémon revealed the new Galarian Ponyta in a new video on its YouTube channel. A new page that surfaced on the website also describes the new psychic-type pocket monster is exclusive to Pokémon Shield and has a brand new ability never-before-seen in the series.
The PlayStation 5 will cut your load times and open your wallet
Sony's announcement of PlayStation 5 details was mostly routine, but there was an unexpected nugget of news. The PlayStation 5's dashboard will let players load directly into game activities, and even see rewards before they play. That could completely change game design.
Why Blizzard suspending a Hearthstone player over Hong Kong support is bad
Blizzard has suspended a competitive Hearthstone player from esports competition and voided his winnings because of a statement he made supporting Hong Kong protestors. Here is why that matters, and the precedent it could set for Blizzard and other companies to appease foreign governments in the future.
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Captive Cord location for Essence of Failure quest
The Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Essence of Failure quest will have you completing a variety of activities. One such objective includes finding the Captive Cord item. This guide will show you where to find that item so you can get the reward for completing the quest -- a new assault riflt called the Arc Logic.
These leaked PlayStation 5 designs are close to the real thing
A series of leaked PlayStation 5 images released in late August showed a bizarre design for the console's development kit. Those photos were confirmed to closely resemble the real thing. The PS5's name and release window were also confirmed, with the console scheduled to launch in holiday 2020.
Sony announces PS5 name, release, and haptic feedback features
Sony has officially confirmed the PlayStation 5, revealing that it will launch late next year and will feature a controller with haptic feedback in place of traditional rumble motors. The system will also support ray tracing at the GPU level, and will allow players to install individual segments of games.
Hilarious Destiny 2 usernames are getting some attention on Twitter
A Twitter account has become cataloging the funniest player names in Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, and there are plenty of winners. Some players even make use of the game's UI to write their names, and the pun game that players have is even better than their skills with a hand cannon or auto rifle.
Walmart reportedly breaks street date for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Switch
A new post on Reddit shows a photo of the physical version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for the Nintendo Switch. According to the user, this version is available exclusively at Walmart and will include additional items such as a thank you note from the developers and a map for the game's universe.
Ninja’s new streaming deal has been a mixed bag for Mixer and Twitch, data shows
It's been two months since influential streamer Ninja signed an exclusive deal to stream video games on Microsoft's streaming platform and Twitch competitor, Mixer. New quarterly reports by Newzoo and Streamlabs examined how much both sites have been impacted by the transition.
PlayStation 4 update expands Remote Play compatibility to all Android phones
Sony is extending PlayStation 4 Remote Play compatibility beyond its own Xperia and iOS phones. The new 7.00 PS4 update will allow any Android phone (5.0 or above) to remotely stream and play their PS4 games. Sony is also doubling the number of members a single party can hold from eight to 16.
Overwatch director offers any hero to join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster
Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan said in an interview that Nintendo is welcome choose any character from the shooter to add to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. Kaplan's first choice is Tracer, who was previously rumored as a DLC fighter, but there are many good choices among the Overwatch heroes.
Mario Kart Tour claims title as Nintendo’s biggest mobile launch in first week
Mario Kart Tour is Nintendo's biggest mobile game launch, with 90 million downloads in its first week after breaking records on its first day. The mobile version of the Mario Kart franchise, however, is in third place in terms of revenue, primarily because of the free two-week trial for its Gold Pass.
Apex Legends may celebrate Halloween with new zombie-infested map
Apex Legends will reportedly celebrate its first Halloween with a zombie-infested, nighttime version of King's Canyon. The new map will start as regular Solo matches, but as players die, they will be reborn as zombies that will try to stop the living players from being rescued by a dropship.
Bungie gives away free Powerful Engram with Destiny 2: Shadowkeep launch
Bungie is giving away a free Powerful Engram to all Destiny 2 players in celebration of the launch of the Shadowkeep expansion. Taking advantage of the offer is easy through the Bungie Reward program, but players are recommended to hold off on claiming the Powerful Engram until they will be able to maximize it.
Persona 5 Royal will add Persona 3, Persona 4 protagonists as boss fights
Persona 5 Royal DLC will add the protagonists of Persona 3 and Persona 4, but they will not be joining the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. The game will also offer DLC content from spinoffs Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight and Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth, as well as a new My Palace mode.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne to add Leon, Claire in Resident Evil 2 crossover
Zombies are coming to Hoarfrost Reach, as Monster Hunter World: Iceborne will be crossing over with Resident Evil 2. Players will be able to unlock Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield costumes, and Mr. X and Tofu will also be part of the November event for the game's console versions.
PlayStation 4 cross-play exits beta stage, finally available for developers
Sony has officially ended the beta stage of PlayStation 4 cross-play, which means that it is now widely available to developers who want to add it to their games. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare may be the first major title to take advantage of the long-awaited feature, and it will surely not be the last.
Epic Games defends Fortnite cross-platform matchmaking amid player backlash
Fortnite players are angry over the cross-platform games created by the battle royale shooter's new matchmaking system. Epic Games, however, defended the feature, claiming that its system will make sure that matches remain fair despite players running the game on different platforms.
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Necromantic Strand location for Essence of Brutality quest
When completing the Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Essence of Brutality quest, you might get lost searching for the Necromantic Strand. Similar to the Essence of Failure quest, you’ll have to find this item in an unmarked location to complete it. Here's how to find the Necromantic Strand location.
Master snark like Stark when Iron Man VR arrives in February
Sony has revealed that the upcoming PlayStation VR exclusive Iron Man VR will release on February 28, 2020, giving Marvel fans a chance to step into his iconic suit and save the world. The first-person action game will feature a story that focuses on Tony Stark as a human being, as well.
Call of Duty: Mobile reaches 35 million downloads 3 days after its release
A mobile version of Call of Duty was released at the beginning of October on smartphones. Since its launch, the game's publisher reported that the game is finding significant success with more than 35 million people installing the game on their Android and iOS devices.
EA discloses massive data breach affecting thousands of competitive FIFA players
Today, Electronic Arts opened up registrations for the next year's FIFA Global Series. Due to mysterious technical issues, 1,600 competitive FIFA players had their personal data leaked. The breach came to surface after registrants were asked to verify personal data that did not belong to them.
Red Dead Redemption 2 gets PC release in November with several improvements
Rockstar Games has confirmed that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be coming to PC on November 5. The game originally launched last year for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 and won our Game of the Year award. The PC version will be available on several stores, including Rockstar's own launcher, and will also launch for Stadia.
Arcade1UP reveals new gaming tables and limited-time $50 discount for NYCC
With New York City Comic-Con 2019 underway, Arcade 1Up announced that it is celebrating the convention in style. Sharing its plans to attend the event as well as introducing two, new Head 2 Head gaming tables to its product lineup with both tables available for pre-order.
Jon Bernthal wants to play Little Mac in a Punch-Out movie
Actor Jon Bernthal's latest role is the villainous Cole Walker in Ghost Recon Breakpoint, but the Punisher and Walking Dead star told us that he's interested in playing a different sort of video game character in the future: Little Mac from Punch-Out.