Summer Game Fest brings digital gaming events from PlayStation, Xbox, EA, others
Summer Game Fest, a four-month digital gaming festival featuring some of gaming's biggest publishers, will kick off later this month and feature Sony and Xbox.
GDC Summer event will be online-only this August
The Game Developers Conference is hosting GDC Summer in place of the originally canceled March 2020 event and it will only be available online in August.
Fornite’s World Cup tourney is skipping this year because of the coronavirus
Epic Games announced that the popular Fortnite World Cup will not host its second event this year because of COVID-19. Instead, it will return in 2021.
Digital Trends Live: COVID tracker first look, Musk meltdown, Moto Edge Plus
On this Digital Trends Live, we break down the top-trending stories in tech, including a look at the Google/Apple COVID-19 tracker, Elon’s meltdown, and more.
Xbox One S Review: Affordable 4K Entertainment
Microsoft started off on the wrong foot this generation, but it isn’t giving up with the smaller, sleeker Xbox One S. But should you wait for the Xbox Series X?
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla trailer shows off viking battles
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla -- the viking-themed latest entry in Ubisoft's franchise -- will be released this holiday season. A trailer was released April 30.
E-sports pro tennis tourney gives fans something to cheer
Pro sports schedules have been shredded by the coronavirus pandemic, so e-sports contests are filling the void. Next up, Mario Tennis Aces with big-name stars.
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla brings franchise into the Viking era
Assassin's Creed Valhalla will be the next game in Ubisoft's popular action game series and it has a Viking story line that will take it to northern Europe.
Combat-free Fortnite mode leaks, turns shooter into a Party Royale
Leaks indicate that an island is being added to Fortnite that will allow players to hang out and play non-violent minigames together in a Party Royale mode.
8 improvements that would make Animal Crossing: New Horizons even better
Despite Animal Crossing: New Horizons being one of the most critically well-received games of 2020, many features would make it even better. Here are eight.
AMD bullish on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 sales despite coronavirus
AMD is optimistic about the rest of the year, thanks in part to the upcoming console launches of Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Sony's PlayStation 5.
PUBG is free for Stadia Pro members, Google reveals partnership with EA
Google offered fans a glimpse at the immediate future of its gaming streaming service today during its first Stadia Connect presentation of the year.
The Nintendo Switch is sold out (almost) everywhere — here’s where to get one
Just because Nintendo Switch production has been limited, doesn't mean it's impossible to pick up the company's latest gaming console. Here is where to look.
How to find Kicks in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a treasure trove of characters that are a delight to engage with. Here is how to find Kicks and buy some new clothing items.
Here’s where you can buy the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One today
We help you track down who has video game consoles in stock and are ready to ship to you immediately.
Pokémon Go rolls out Remote Raid Passes to make raids more accessible from home
Pokémon Go players can now access raid battles remotely as the mobile hit continues to get new features that make it better for those playing from home.
How to turn your PC into a Switch
The Nintendo Switch is a great device, but it's not very powerful. If you have a gaming computer, though, you can turn your PC into a Switch over the internet.
27 million players watched Travis Scott perform in Fortnite
Fortnite's collaboration with Travis Scott helps the free-to-play shooter hit new highs for concurrent players and overall event participants.
Hurry! PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold on sale from only $4 — for now
Hot deal alert: CDKeys is offering subscriptions for either your Xbox or PlayStation for as much as 75% off.
Bethesda donating $1 million toward coronavirus relief
Fallout and The Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda Softworks is donating $1 million to charities and organizations that help provide frontline coronavirus relief.
The Last of Us Part II and Ghost of Tsushima get summer release dates
Both The Last of Us Part II and Ghost of Tsushima have new release dates due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sony will have a stacked summer of 2020 exclusives.
How to avoid The Last of Us Part II spoilers — including Ellie’s fate
Most of the gameplay footage has already been removed from YouTube, but it's still easy to come across major plot details without careful social media use
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.
How to play Jackbox over Zoom
Looking to play a game with family and friends remotely? We’ll show you how to Have fun streaming The Jackbox Party Pack collection from PC or Mac using Zoom.
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.
Final Fantasy VII Remake: Best weapon builds for Aerith Gainsborough
Fan-favorite Aerith Gainsborough is the party healer in Final Fantasy VII Remake. Here is how to effectively upgrade her weapons to ensure the team's survival.
What is XCOM: Chimera Squad?
With the surprise announce and quick release, many are still scratching their heads, asking "what is XCOM: Chimera Squad?" We rounded up all of the details.
How to plant a money tree in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
If you've never played any previous Animal Crossing games, you might be surprised to find out that money does, in fact, grow on trees. Here's how it works.
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.
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