[ad_1] In a few short weeks, the PlayStation 2 will turn 20. It was released March 4, 2000 in Japan, with the rest of the world eventually getting their hands on it that fall. It was backward compatible with games for the original PlayStation, and also played DVDs. (Personally, it was the first video disc […]
Category: Gaming
Coronavirus outbreak is affecting Nintendo Switch supply in Japan
[ad_1] We’ve asked Nintendo for comment on how this will affect the US and Western countries as a whole, if at all. Containing the virus clearly takes top priority, and Nintendo isn’t going to be the only company affected. Apple suppliers in China like Foxconn and Quanta aren’t expected to resume full production until around […]
‘Gears of War’ boss Rod Fergusson leaves to take over ‘Diablo’
[ad_1] After 15 years of working on Gears of War games, The Coalition studio head Rod Fergusson announced he’s leaving the Microsoft franchise to join Blizzard Entertainment. Starting in March, he’ll “oversee the Diablo franchise.” Fergusson has been a part of every Gears game released so far, dating back to his role as a producer […]
Ariel will fully unveil its hybrid supercar this summer
[ad_1] While auto enthusiasts will likely want to hear about the Hipercar’s specs, they can expect some changes to the car’s looks too. A representative told Autoblog that “certain things will have changed,” but gave no further details. Ariel will hopefully announce pricing information as well. In 2017, founder Simon Saunders said, “It will be […]
‘Nioh 2’ killed me 14 times in 90 minutes
[ad_1] Nioh 2 is actually a prequel to the original game from 2017. In the OG, you played as Irish sailor, William, who had to hunt down an evil sorcerer during Sengoku-period Japan. In Nioh 2, William won’t be born for at least a century. The story takes place in the year 1500. You play […]
Sony closes UK PSVR studio before it even released a game
[ad_1] It’s not clear whether the mysterious project has been canned completely, or if it will be picked up elsewhere. The company is certainly running out of UK options, in any case. PlayStation’s Evolution Studios shut down in 2016, and the Cambridge-based Guerrilla followed suit in 2017. The decision may well have been made in […]
‘Saints Row IV: Re-Elected’ comes to Nintendo Switch on March 27th
[ad_1] If you haven’t had a chance to experience it, the story of Saints Row IV is insane. You play as the President of the United States of America as you attempt to fend off an alien invasion. All you really need to know is that one of the weapons you can use in Saints […]
Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser is leaving the company
[ad_1] It’s no secret that Houser helped preside over one of the most successful developers in gaming history. Between the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead games, Rockstar has pulled in massive sales — in some cases thriving with titles that are several years old. Unlike some co-creators of very large studios, though, he still […]
Geforce Now goes live for all users today
[ad_1] In its final form, Geforce Now is a subscription service with a free and a paid tier. The free option allows folks to connect to NVIDIA’s servers and play for one hour at a time. After an hour, these players will need to reconnect, and potentially wait for a spot to open up on […]
‘The Wonderful 101’ remaster smashes Kickstarter goal in hours
[ad_1] PlatinumGames‘ colourful action adventure was originally released in 2013 for the Wii U. Now it’s getting the modern console treatment and will be coming to PS4, Switch and PC thanks to a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign that looks set to hit a whopping $1.5 million. Given the tight delivery timeframes — PlatinumGames says it’ll […]