Amazon announced the first batch of games coming to Prime Gaming subscribers in 2023. In January, both Prime subscribers and those who use the Prime Gaming channel on Amazon Luna have access to a number of free titles. These include The Evil Within 2, The Jackbox Party Pack 2 and Lawn Mowing Simulator. All games are available now.
The first batch of games is in the Free Games with Prime offering…
The Steam Awards 2022 announces winners
January 6, 2023
To round off the year, The Steam Awards have announced its 2022 winners. Steam users voted on a variety of familiar categories like Game of the Year, but they also had fun with unique awards like Best Game You Suck At. Of course, these awards are different from Steam’s…
Sony shows racing footage from Gran Turismo movie coming in August — and GT is coming to PSVR 2
January 6, 2023
Sony showed off some footage of its Gran Turismo racing movie coming out on August 11.
The execs in charge of the movie, including director Neill Blomkamp (District 9) showed off the racing footage from the high-octane movie. The film is based on a true story about a gamer…
Sony Playstation VR will launch with at least 30 titles
January 5, 2023
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At CES, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment Jim Ryan announced that the PlayStation VR 2 will launch with at least 30 titles, including a newly announced VR version of Gran Turismo.
Other titles will include Horizon: Call of the Mountain and other VR games based on Sony’s IP and third party…
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Samsung is doubling down on cloud gaming by adding its Samsung Gaming Hub to its OLED 4K TV and Freestyle televisions.
Announced at CES 2023, the…
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Square Enix President Yosuke Matsuda said in his annual letter that Square Enix is committed to growing its high-defininiton games business…
Learning from G4 and VENN’s deaths: TV on Twitch doesn’t work
December 31, 2022
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Over the weekend, news leaked that Comcast is cancelling G4TV less than a year after its relaunch. The former early 2000’s tv network — known for shows like Xplay and Attack of the Show! — failed to recapture the millennial audience Comcast wanted on Twitch and pay…
Xbox begins 2023 with Iris Fall and Autonauts for Gold members
December 30, 2022
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Xbox has announced its first free games for subscribers in 2023. While the news doesn’t cover the first wave of Game Pass additions — though I…
Tecno partners with Skyesports to bring Call of Duty Mobile Pova Cup
December 29, 2022
Tecno announced a partnership with Skyesports to bring a year-long tournament for mobile users. Next year will begin the Call of Duty Mobile Pova Cup, which will take place in India and will have a format spanning multiple seasons, offering players a chance to compete.
In…
The best Xbox Series X and Series S accessories in 2023
December 29, 2022
It’s been two years since the Xbox Series X and S launched, and accessory-makers haven’t wasted any time in delivering a plethora of useful gear. Want some extra SSD storage? Seagate’s expansion cards are cheaper than ever and easy to install. Need a few extra controllers? You’ve got your pick of choices from Microsoft and third-parties (maybe just throw caution to the wind and splurge for…