Go on a Buddy Adventure in Pokémon Go to become closer to your monsters
Niantic will soon add a Buddy Adventure feature to Pokémon Go, letting you bring one of your monster friends into the real world through augmented reality. You will eventually be able to interact with other trainers' Buddy Pokémon, in addition to your own, and take group pictures as well.
DrLupo hopes to raise money for St. Jude’s through Twitch livestream
One Twitch streamer is using his career and fame on the platform to partner with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital for the holiday season. Benjamin Lupo, who is known on the game-streaming platform as DrLupo, hopes to raise $2 million for St. Jude during the 24-hour Play Live event on Saturday, December 21.
Microsoft says its next-generation console is actually just called Xbox
Microsoft has revealed that it's calling its next-generation ecosystem simply Xbox, with the Xbox Series X being only one of potentially several consoles available. The full name was unveiled at The Game Awards, and comes amid reports that a second, less-powerful version of the Xbox is coming.
Get Call of Duty: Modern Warfare at its Black Friday price right now
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is currently being offered at Walmart for just $38, which is what the game was priced at during Black Friday. With in-store pickup, you can still get the game for Christmas and surprise the Call of Duty fan in your life with a great gift underneath the tree.
Redemption? Star Wars Battlefront II gets The Rise of Skywalker goodies Tuesday
A new free update for Star Wars Battlefront II has added The Rise of Skywalker content to the game, including a new forest planet, new appearances for several heroes, and new playable characters. The film releases on December 20 is will be the conclusion to the nine-film Skywalker Saga.
Batman: The Telltale Series will be rereleased with visual makeover and new DLC
A now-deleted press release revealed that Batman: The Telltale Series will be re-released with a visual makeover and new DLC. The new version, titled The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition, will feature a "noir-style" look, which may be purchased as a standalone DLC for owners of the base game.
The Outer Worlds journey not yet over as Obsidian promises story DLC in 2020
Obsidian will continue the story of The Outer Worlds through story DLC that will be released next year. The developer did not provide further details, including when it will launch in 2020 and whether it will be a free download, but it is something to look forward to for fans of the space adventure.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare bug lets cheaters attack from under Shoot House map
A bug in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Shoot House allows cheaters to hide underneath the map, making them invulnerable while they leisurely take down their opponents. It remains unclear if developer Infinity Ward is already aware of the issue, and if it is already working on a patch to fix it.
Resident Evil 2 demo removes limit, adds chilling Resident Evil 3 Easter egg
Capcom removed the 30-minute time limit for the Resident Evil 2 demo, allowing players to explore Raccoon City's police station at their own pace. The demo, however, also added a chilling Easter egg that links the game with the upcoming Resident Evil 3, which will launch on April 2020.
PlanetSide Arena servers will shut down just four months after launch
Daybreak Game Company will switch off the servers of PlanetSide Arena in early January, less than four months since its Early Access launch on Steam. The battle royale spinoff of free-to-play PlanetSide 2 was not able to generate enough interest from players, resulting in the shutdown.
Forza Horizon 4 joins the battle royale party with 72-player The Eliminator mode
Forza Horizon 4 introduces The Eliminator, a 72-player battle royale mode that comes free with the game's Series 17 update. Players start out with level-1 cars that they can upgrade by acquiring air-drops or winning head-to-head challenges against other racers, all within a shrinking map.
Gamers played as Norman Reedus in P.T., long before Death Stranding
YouTuber Lance McDonald discovered that the playable character in Silent Hills teaser P.T. is portrayed by Norman Reedus, who is also the main character of Death Stranding. McDonald used a camera hack to peer into an obscured mirror's reflection from another angle, revealing Reedus' face.
Obsidian fixes Outer Worlds bug that killed people climbing ladders to nowhere
Obsidian released Patch 1.2 for The Outer Worlds, which contained a fix for a bug that killed players' companions by making them climb ladders to their death. Pinpointing the cause of the glitch, however, required massive effort, as detailed by the developer's QA Lead Taylor Swope in a series of tweets.
Forget ray tracing. The biggest upgrade to the Xbox Series X will be storage
There's a lot of jargon floating around Microsoft's just-revealed Xbox Series X console. Sure, ray tracing is great, but it's not fun when load times seemingly last forever. The biggest feature packed into the upcoming console, in our opinion, is the solid-state drive. We explain why.
5 big Xbox Series X questions we still have after The Game Awards
Microsoft has finally given the official name and design of its next-generation game console: The Xbox Series X. Despite the reveals, we still have several questions about the console, and we need answers to them well before the Xbox Series X's scheduled launch at the end of 2020.
Xbox Series X is the next Xbox, and it will arrive for the 2020 holiday season
Microsoft officially announced the next Xbox during The Game Awards 2019. It will be called Xbox Series X, and it will be supported by the sequel to the hit game Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. The console's form factor resembles a PC, and it can be placed either vertically or horizontally.
Amazon drops booming deals on premium PS4 headsets, up to 50% off
Amazon has amazing deals going right now on a variety of PS4 headsets. The HyperX Cloud Revolver S, SteelSeries Arctis Pro, Sennheiser Gaming One, and Sony PlayStation Platinum are all enjoying price cuts up to 50% off. Make yourself or a gamer in your life happy by jumping on one of these offers.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2019
Over the last six years, The Game Awards has become one of the most significant annual events in the video game industry. Created and hosted by Geoff Keighley, the show commemorates the best games of the year. We've compiled a list of this year's winners in this article.
New World, Amazon Games’ Age of Exploration MMO, arrives in May
Amazon Games has officially revealed that its MMO game New World will launch in May 2020. The news was revealed at The Game Awards, and you can pre-order the game now for special bonuses, including closed beta access in April 2020. The game makes use of Amazon's cloud services to power its world.
Gears Tactics turns the shooter into an XCOM-style strategy game in 2020
Microsoft has announced that Gears Tactics will be launching on April 28, 2020, and will be available as part of Xbox Game Pass on PC. The game mixes Gears of War weapons and enemies with XCOM-style tactics. No release date for the Xbox version has been revealed yet.
Fortnite has an exclusive Star Wars scene premiere. Here’s how to watch it
Epic Games is hosting a once-in-a-lifetime event where players will have the chance to watch an exclusive Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker scene in Fortnite at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 14. Here’s how to watch the Fortnite Star Wars scene live as it happens.
Play Spiritfarer, our E3 Best Visuals award winner, for free with 12 others
In addition to announcing the big winners and revealing some (hopefully) big announcements, this year's Game Awards will feature a slew of free game demos for featured and yet-to-be-released games, now until Saturday, December 14, including our E3 Best Visuals award winner, Spiritfarer.
Ring Fit Adventure Review: A sweaty week in Nintendo’s ring
Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure offers a refreshing take on working out for people of all fitness levels.
Digital Trends Live: Google interpreter, The Game Awards, air taxis
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Ryan Waniata discuss the biggest trending stories in tech, including the Google Assistant interpreter mode, The Game Awards, SpaceX dims satellites, Walmart delivers via autonomous electric cars, and more.
The Game Awards nominee Kind Words is a shocking exercise in anonymous kindness
Kind Words is the warm hug you needed from a friend after a long day. This surprising game has won a nomination at The Game Awards, and it's a must-play game of 2019. Kind Words will appeal to anyone looking for a chill, satisfying, and shockingly human game.
How to watch The Game Awards 2019 and what to expect
The Game Awards 2019 airs December 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT. You can watch from home on a variety of streaming platforms. Along with the many awards that will be handed out, The Game Awards 2019 will bring big game reveals and new trailers for hotly anticipated games.
Get a free exotic engram in Destiny 2, thanks to a Bungie website glitch
A new exploit on the Bungie website is letting Destiny 2 players who completed their Season of the Undying season pass claim a free exotic engram, which can drop new Season of Dawn gear.
Amazon Prime members can snag a Nintendo Switch Lite for $180 on Woot
While the holidays are the most expensive time of the year for many of us, several retailers are easing the hit to our wallets by offering a slew of deals. If your loved one has their eyes on a Nintendo Switch Lite console, you’re in luck: Woot is currently offering the console for under $200.
Amazon’s latest Nintendo Switch deal snags you the console plus a $30 credit
While gaming is among the most popular gift categories, Nintendo has a history of avoiding discounting its products during the holiday season. Luckily, third-party sellers like Amazon are offering some sweet deals, including this Nintendo Switch bundle that includes a $30 Amazon promotional credit .
Resident Evil 3 Remake isn’t just a game. It’s my shot at redemption
Capcom has officially revealed a remake of Resident Evil 3, an oft-overlooked entry in the series featuring a relentless enemy. For new players it's a chance to play a forgotten gem, but for one tortured soul who never finished the game, it's a shot at redeeming his greatest failure.
Dauntless on Switch introduces crossplay and progression support, new content
During Nintendo's Indie World showcase, developer Phoenix Labs announced that Dauntless would launch on the Nintendo Switch. In addition to the Switch port, the game will also introduce full crossplay support, as well as a new update called Stormchaser, along with new cosmetic in-game items.
Destiny 2 ‘A Matter of Time’ guide: How to acquire the Lantern of Osiris
Destiny 2's Season of Dawn is here, bringing the new Lantern of Osiris seasonal artifact to the game. Unlike last season, you'll need to complete a quest to unlock it this time. Here's everything you need to know to complete the A Matter of Time quest quickly.
Axiom Verge 2 brings classic Metroidvania action to Nintendo Switch in 2020
Tom Happ officially announced Axiom Verge 2, a sequel to his original Metroidvania game that is scheduled to arrive on Nintendo Switch in 2020. The game was teased with a brief trailer, and no other platforms have been announced thus far. The first game released for nearly every console and PC platform.
Resident Evil 3 will be here sooner than we thought, and comes with a freebie
Capcom has officially announced a full remake of Resident Evil 3, and it will be arriving sooner than we anticipated. The game comes with the spinoff Resident Evil: Resistance for free, which pits one player against four others in an asymmetric survival horror multiplayer experience.
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