Jumping into a game like League of Legends is not for the faint of heart. Between a notoriously toxic community and the almost endless complexity of the game itself, there are a lot of hurdles new players have to conquer before they can start enjoying the MOBA. But Twitch hopes it can help solve at least the latter problem with a new extension that details the state of a match at any time. The…
'PUBG' cross party play capability for PS4 and Xbox One has arrived
February 22, 2020
Last year, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds started allowing PS4 and Xbox One players to square off against one another. Which was a welcome addition, unless what they really wanted was to play with each other. Now, the online multiplayer battle royale game has finally…
Fortnite might be one of the biggest games in the world, but the battle royale shooter has certainly had its problems over the past few months. Thanks to a mix of the Christmas holidays, the introduction of a new game engine and various other development issues, Epic…
You can get a PS4 Pro on Amazon for less than $300
February 22, 2020
Yes, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series Whatever are coming your way by the end of the year. But if you can’t wait until then for a 4K or VR gaming upgrade, then at least you can save a little money on the most powerful PlayStation console available. On Amazon the PS4 Pro is currently available for $299.98, $100 less than the usual price.
We’ve occasionally seen it available for this…
How does the Switch Lite fit into your portable gaming life?
February 22, 2020
The original Switch is a pretty compact device but, if you never hooked it up to a TV, it might not have been diminutive enough. For those players Nintendo introduced the Switch Lite, a smaller and, dare we say, much cuter version of the OG Switch. The Lite can’t be…
'GTA4' is returning to Steam next month without multiplayer
February 22, 2020
Grand Theft Auto 4 will return to Steam on March 19th after it was abruptly pulled from the digital storefront last month due to an issue with Microsoft’s defunct Games for Windows Live service. Developer Rockstar Games will rerelease the game, as well as its Episodes…
My original Nintendo Switch is still great. But over the last three years, I’ve realized it’s not the most comfortable thing to hold. Also, the battery life seems worse than ever. I don’t know if that’s because the games are more intensive or if the battery is just losing some of its integrity. Whatever the underlying issues, though, HyperX thinks it has an answer in its new ChargePlay…
Fortnite’s second Season 2 expects you to die
February 20, 2020
Do I need to play the first Fortnite Season 2 to understand what’s happening in the second Season 2? Well, I can find out now that Epic Games has launched the newest update for its battle royale shooter.
Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 2 is available now with a secret agent…
Element Space lands on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on March 24
February 19, 2020
Sixth Vowel and Blowfish Studios announced today that the sci-fi tactics RPG Elemental Space is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on March 24.
Element Space debuted on PC in February 2019. It features turn-based combat and a story with multiple endings. It’s the first…
'Animal Crossing' themed Nintendo Direct scheduled for Thursday
February 19, 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons will bring Nintendo’s franchise to the Switch in March, and one month ahead of the game’s release date it will unveil more details about the new entry. A 25-minute livestream on February 20th at 9 AM ET will give us a look at the “Nook Inc.’s Deserted Island Getaway Package!” that makes up the backbone of the new game.
Players have…
