Gaming

Microsoft showed off an amazing array of games at its Xbox Games Showcase today to prepare fans for the holiday launch of the Xbox Series X game console. The company didn’t disclose the launch date or price of the new hardware, as it focused on just games today. Microsoft forewarned us not to expect launch details, and other things leaked, like the grappling hook in Halo Infinite. But if you add…

Ubisoft unveiled the first trailer for Far Cry 6 at its Ubisoft Forward event today, announcing that the new installment in the popular series will debut on February 18, 2021. Word of the game had leaked on the the internet, but the launch date is new. Far Cry 6 features actor Giancarlo Esposito, a veteran of shows such as Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, and The Mandalorian. The trailer shows a…

Games For Change is honoring educator Gordon Bellamy with its prestigious Vanguard Award for his role as a game industry leader and LGBTQ+​ champion. Games For Change is a nonprofit taht runs the game conference and festival, promoting the power of games for social impact. It takes place on July 14 to July 16, and Bellamy will be honored at the G4C Awards Ceremony on July 14 at 4:30 p.m.

Nintendo has a surprise for Mario fans. The publisher is working on a new Paper Mario game, and it’s launching soon for Nintendo Switch. Paper Mario: The Origami King debuts July 17 with an all new story and characters for $60. And Nintendo revealed the game in two-minute trailer, which you can watch by clicking play above. Paper Mario: The Origami King brings back the two-dimensional plumber…