Half-Life: Alyx — Everything you need to know
Half-Life: Alyx comes to VR headsets in March. Here’s everything you need to know about the game, from how you can play it to which enemies are returning.
Fortnite chapter 2, season 2: a mystery phone number and real-world ads
Fortnite's next season lands on February 20, but fans are already speculating about cryptic teasers including a mysterious phone number.
Coronavirus concerns bump Chinese attendees from GDC 2020
Chinese attendees have been forced to withdraw from the Game Developers Conference due to the coronavirus. Some will send North American employees instead.
Canceled StarCraft: Ghost resurfaces in leaked playable build for Xbox
A playable build of Blizzard's cancelled StarCraft: Ghost has reportedly leaked from an Xbox dev kit, providing a good look on the third-person stealth shooter.
Activision Blizzard games taken down from Nvidia GeForce Now streaming service
Activision Blizzard titles, including several Call of Duty games, were suddenly removed from Nvidia's GeForce Now service due to "a simple misunderstanding."
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition adds move-stealing Seth with new look
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition is now available for the PlayStation 4 and PC. Seth, the Street Fighter IV boss character, enters the game with a new look.
Half-Life: Alyx release date set for March 23, but Valve Index remains sold out
There is no delay for Half-Life: Alyx, which is set to launch on March 23. The game is free with the Valve Index, but the VR headset is still out of stock.
Google Stadia claims Baldur’s Gate 3 will launch this year
A Google Stadia blog post claimed that Baldur's Gate 3 will launch in 2020. Larian Studios' response did not clear up confusion about the game's release date.
Google’s Area 120 launches GameSnacks for players with slow phones, connections
GameSnacks, by Google's experimental lab Area 120, looks to make online games more accessible for people who are on slow phones and internet connections.
HQ Trivia shuts down, leaving us with more questions than answers
Bad news for quiz lovers everywhere: HQ Trivia, the live mobile trivia game, is shutting down immediately and laying off its remaining 25 full-time employees.
Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream ends Sony partnership to go independent
Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream announced that it will begin self-publishing its games, ending a long-standing exclusivity partnership with Sony.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot leads slow January as game sales decline 26%
Game sales were down 26% in January compared to this time last year, per the NPD Group’s latest report. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and Nintendo Switch led the slow month.
Mobile games see coronoavirus surge as Chinese citizens stay home
Mobile gaming already has a sizable audience in China, but the coronavirus restrictions have boosted numbers even further.
Digital Trends Live: MWC cancellation, fact-checking Facebook, and more
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the biggest trending stories in tech, including the cancellation of the MWC, Reuters fact-checks Facebook, and more.
PS5 and Xbox Series X parts could push prices to $500 each
Production costs and supply issues for both PS5 and Xbox Series X could bump their prices to $500. Sony priced its PS4 at $400 and Microsoft priced Xbox One at $500.
Untitled Goose Game scores surprising Game of the Year win at DICE Awards
For the second time in history, an independent game has won Game of the Year at the DICE Awards, with Untitled Goose Game beating Death Stranding for the prize.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney calls on industry to get rid of loot boxes
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney spoke at the DICE Summit on Wednesday and offered some harsh criticism on the gaming industries use of loot boxes and pay-to-win.
Microsoft and Nike team up to create Jordan-inspired Xbox One
Microsoft and Nike have teamed up to create a slick, custom Xbox One and matching controllers inspired by Nike’s new Air Jordan III Retro U sneakers.
Project xCloud vs. Nvidia GeForce Now: Here’s how they compare
Game streaming services are going to be all the rage over the next few years. Two of the biggest are Nvidia GeForce Now and Project xCloud. Here is what you need to know about the services and how they operate. Using this information, you can pick which one is right for you.
YouTube copies Twitch with feature that lets you tip your favorite stars $2
Viewers can now clap at their favorite YouTube stars, added as another way for creators to earn money through the Google-owned video platform.
Need For Speed franchise goes home to Criterion Games amid EA restructure
EA is giving the Need For Speed franchise back to Hot Pursuit developer Criterion Games, while Ghost Games will become an engineering hub for other EA projects.
Call of Duty fans discover possible battle royale map in Modern Warfare
Call of Duty players have discovered a new map in Modern Warfare, which adds fuel to fan speculation that a new battle royale mode is coming to the game soon.
Destiny 2 Crimson Days guide: How to earn confectionery hearts and new rewards
Destiny 2’s Crimson Days are back, bringing new rewards and activities. Here’s everything you need to know to get the most out of the Valentine’s Day event.
Twitch remains king of livestreaming, but YouTube is catching up
Amazon's Twitch remains the most-viewed livestreaming platform in 2020, but YouTube is catching up, with tool integration and better streamers discoverability.
The Division 2’s Warlords of New York expansion takes players back to beginning
The Division 2 will get the new Warlords of New York expansion on March 3. It takes players back to NYC and features several significant changes to the game.
Destiny 2 taken offline for second time in two weeks due to bug
Bungie has taken Destiny 2 offline for the second time in two weeks thanks to an old bug that’s causing players to lose various crafting materials.
2K Games’ 31st Union, led by Dead Space veteran, will make original games
2K Games' latest studio is 31st Union, a company founded by Dead Space co-creator Michael Condrey in 2019. It will focus on developing a new original game.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s season two battle pass brings Ghost to the game
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s season two battle pass is getting both free and premium tiers, with the paid version bringing Modern Warfare 2’s Ghost to the game.
Anthem to receive a complete, long-term overhaul, BioWare says
Anthem developer BioWare says the game will get a complete, long-term overhaul, focusing on reinventing the game’s progression system and core gameplay loop.
Red Dead Redemption 2 players getting terrorized by two-headed skeletons
Multiple Red Dead Redemption 2 players have reported that they’ve been attacked by two-headed skeletons over the past few days, which appears to be the work of hackers.
Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 review: Best controller ever
Microsoft's Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 might be the best video game controller ever made. It's an easy recommendation, provided cash is no issue, thanks to its extensive customization and durable design. Read our Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 for more.
Crash Bandicoot goes mobile in leaked endless runner by Candy Crush developer
Leaks revealed that Crash Bandicoot is heading to mobile with a game in the endless runner genre, following the success of the Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy.
Leaked Netflix description says Resident Evil series will not be in Raccoon City
A leaked description may have confirmed that a Resident Evil TV series is in development for Netflix. However, the show will not take place in Raccoon City.
BioWare hasn’t gotten around to taking down Anthem’s Christmas decorations
BioWare has not yet taken down the Christmas decorations at Anthem's Fort Tarsis, which some players took as a sign that the developers have abandoned the game.
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