Skull and Bones to gain new life as a live service game
Skull and Bones has been rebooted by Ubisoft as a live service game. Initially planned for a release in 2018, the title had been pushed back year after year.
The best new game releases for July 2020
New releases in July include a new Paper Mario title, a virtual reality Iron Man game, and a tale about a samurai in 13th-century Japan fighting off invaders.
Login error plagues Ubisoft Forward event as viewers try to get free Watch Dogs 2
Uplay account holders struggled to log in during the Ubisoft Forward event, as they were trying to claim the promised free copy of Watch Dogs 2 for the PC.
Persona 4 Golden on Steam hits 500,000 players in less than a month
Persona 4 Golden, a former PlayStation Vita exclusive that was released by Atlus on Steam on June 13, reached the milestone of 500,000 PC players on July 10.
Devolver Digital’s Devolverland Expo is set in abandoned convention center
Devolver Digital released Devolverland Expo, a free game set in an abandoned convention center where players unlock trailers for the publisher's upcoming games.
Ubisoft Forward: All the biggest announcements
Ubisoft held its game announcement livestream on Sunday, complete with news on Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Hyper Scape, and Watch Dogs, among other games.
Paper Mario: The Origami King leaks online; spoilers start to spread
Paper Mario: The Origami King for the Nintendo Switch has leaked online days before its official July 17 launch, with spoilers for the game propagating online.
Ubisoft chief creative officer Serge Hascoët resigns amid misconduct allegations
Ubisoft's chief creative officer and two other top executives have resigned from the company amid allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behavior.
The Last of Us Part II death threats are a selfish, destructive response to art
The Last of Us Part II has left players extremely divided, with some turning their dislike for the game into fuel for hateful comments. This trend must stop.
Hollow Knight: Silksong characters revealed through riddles
Team Cherry teased four intriguing NPC's for the long-awaited Hollow Knight sequel, Silksong, through cryptic puzzles left on a Discord server in June and July.
Activision has been quietly banning —Â and unbanning —Â Call of Duty players
Activision and Infinity Ward have been quietly banning and then unbanning Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty Warzone players. Exactly why is unclear.
Bungie extends Destiny 2 Twitch Prime rewards for another four months
Bungie has extended its partnership with Twitch Prime for four more months, giving players access to free exotics, emotes, ships, and cosmetics every month.
Amazon’s New World MMO is delayed again, this time for a year
Amazon Game Studios has again delayed its upcoming massively multiplayer online game New World until the spring of 2021. It was previously delayed until August.
Sony’s buy-in shows just how monstrous Epic Games has become
Epic Games has grown to an $18 billion beast, with reaches in all areas of the entertainment industry -- and a new $250 million investment from Sony.
What you need to know about Paper Mario: The Origami King
Paper Mario: The Origami King, the sixth installment in the Paper Mario series, will release in July and will bring with it some unique gimmicks and features.
Save $200 on the fantastic Alienware Aurora R8 gaming PC
Featuring an Intel Core i9-9900K processor, and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics card, The Alienware Aurora R8 is a gaming PC for $1,000
Destiny 2 Missive quest: How to get the Ruinous Effigy exotic weapon
Ruinous Effigy is Destiny 2's latest exotic weapon, and it might be the craziest gun to hit the game yet. Here's how to complete the Missive exotic quest.
Sony invests $250 million in Fortnite maker Epic Games
Sony and Epic Games furthered their collaboration, with Sony investing $250 million in the gaming company for a minority stake to continue a shared mission.
Everything you need to know about the Tetris mobile game show
Tetris is now a nightly mobile game show called Tetris Primetime. Here's everything you need to know to start playing the beloved puzzle game competitively.
Disney World reopens, Minecraft raves, Quibi loses | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including Facebook removing pages linked to Roger Stone, Microsoft’s Together Mode, and more.
SanDisk 256GB microSD for Nintendo Switch down to $55 — today only
For a very limited time, you can get a SanDisk 256GB microSDXC Memory Card for your Nintendo Switch — for $45 off at Best Buy, marked down to $55 from $100.
The Last of Us Part II: Infected types, and how to kill them
Knowing the Infected types and how to kill them is the key to success in The Last of Us Part II. Here's how to get out of every encounter in the game unscathed.
Here’s everything you need to know about Ubisoft Forward
Ubisoft is putting on a digital showcase for all its upcoming games called Ubisoft Showcase, and it will feature both upcoming games and new game surprises
Here’s how to get a free copy of Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs 2
Ubisoft is giving away free digital downloads of Watch Dogs 2 to people who watch the upcoming Ubisoft Forward stream on July 12, featuring info on new games
Ubisoft scrambles to take down leaked Assassin’s Creed Valhalla footage
Ubisoft is scrambling to hide Assassin's Creed Valhalla footage that leaked online over the weekend and has streamed to YouTube, Streamable, and elsewhere.
How to redeem a code on your PS4
Got a new PlayStation 4 and have a bunch of codes for games and free trials? Here's how to redeem a code on your PS4 via the system, web, or PlayStation app.
10 infamous tech flops that were way ahead of their time
Sometimes a new product doesn't catch on. Whether too niche, too buggy, or too cumbersome, here are 10 examples of innovative tech that time has forgotten.
The Last of Us Part II: All 127 artifact locations
Artifacts are, by far, the most daunting collectibles in The Last of Us Part 2. We've compiled a list for all 127 of them to make the process easier for you.
Ubisoft exec Maxime Béland has resigned in the wake of assault allegations
Ubisoft Toronto's Maxime Béland has abruptly resigned after he was accused of choking a female employee, one of many allegations that have surfaced recently.
Rape allegations rock competitive Super Smash Bros. community
Prominent Super Smash Bros. stars -- including top player Nairo and famed commentators D1, Keitaro and Cinnpie -- have been accused of sexual misconduct.
Epic Games exec says PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X games will look like movies
Epic Games' chief technology officer Kim Liberi said that Unreal Engine 5 will integrate full-quality cinematic assets in PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games.
PlayStation 5 price apparently not yet finalized, claims survey taker
Sony has apparently not yet finalized the PlayStation 5's price despite the console's launch in a few months, according to a Reddit user who took a survey.
Ed Boon hints at issues in bringing Ash Williams into Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon hinted that NetherRealm Studios is still trying, but having issues, in bringing Evil Dead's Ash Williams to Mortal Kombat 11.
Fortnite hosts We The People anti-racism conversations in Party Royale
Opus United's We The People, a series of conversations on racism that was hosted by CNN's Van Jones, was shown on Fortnite's Party Royale on Independence Day.
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