[ad_1] Microsoft is getting ready to show off more Xbox Series X titles. It’ll hold an Xbox Games Showcase as part of Summer Game Fest on July 23rd at noon Eastern Time. You can watch it on the Xbox website, Twitter, Facebook or YouTube. After Microsoft killed off its own streaming platform, Mixer, you can […]
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‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’ gameplay footage surfaces in leaked videos
[ad_1] Thirty minutes of leaked gameplay footage from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is circulating around the internet, despite Ubisoft’s attempts to remove the videos. The game isn’t scheduled to arrive until this holiday season, and the two trailers Ubisoft released so far don’t include gameplay footage. The leak offers a grainy glimpse of the main character […]
Tencent’s new blockbuster US game studio is led by a ‘GTA’ veteran
[ad_1] Tencent is determined to have more of an impact on gaming outside of China, and not just by pouring money into existing studios. Reuters reports that Tencent Holdings has created a new California studio, LightSpeed LA, that will develop and publish “AAA” (read: blockbuster) titles. The team will be led by former Rockstar Games […]
Animal Crossing fans get real about the fictional NookPhone
[ad_1] Kris Naudus / Nintendo Despite living on what is ostensibly a deserted island, players like Corey and Joshua called out how the phone always displayed a strong signal — ideal for when you’re in a pinch and need to call the rescue service. VideogameScrapbook called it “a miracle it works even when there are zero […]
‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ hits Steam and Epic Games Store on August 7th
[ad_1] Sony confirmed a few months back that Horizon Zero Dawn would no longer be a PlayStation 4 exclusive, and now we know when it’ll make its way to PC. Guerrilla Games’ hit action RPG will hit the Epic Store and Steam on August 7th. The PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition includes […]
‘Iron Man VR’ has moments of brilliance, but shows the limits of PSVR
[ad_1] Combining Marvel intellectual property with virtual reality is a tall order, but when you first blast off and fly across land and sea, it’s one hell of a feeling. At the start of the game, you’re guided through the suit’s abilities with some holographic flying lessons around Tony Stark’s multimillion-dollar estate. You fly just […]
Our favorite games from the Itch.io racial justice bundle
[ad_1] A Short Hike There I was one night, tired and anxious, trying to find something to take my mind off of the mountain of work in front of me, a seemingly impossible cross-country move, and the hellscape of pandemic life as we fight for racial justice. I needed a game, stat. I decided to […]
Evo 2020 canceled after co-founder abuse allegations
[ad_1] Fighting game tournament Evo 2020 has been canceled after co-founder Joey “Mr. Wizard” Cuellar was accused of assaulting a minor. The esports tournament, which announced in May that it was going online-only in the wake of COVID-19, will now not go ahead. In a tweet, Evo said that it was parting company with Cuellar, […]
Ubisoft CEO lays out a plan to change the company’s toxic culture
[ad_1] An internal letter from Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. — Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) July 2, 2020 Beyond the ongoing investigations, Ubisoft says it has set up an online confidential alert platform where people can report harrasment or other inappropriate behavior, that’s run by a third party. Guillemot also said they will shake up the Editorial Group […]
PlayStation is the latest to join the Facebook ad boycott
[ad_1] The #StopHateForProfit boycott now has more than 300 participants, and its organizers are calling for an international expansion as well. At this point, Facebook has had very little response to the boycott, with a VP reportedly telling advertisers that the company doesn’t make policy changes due to revenue pressure. Surprisingly enough, even hundreds of […]