Mega Man is my favorite video game franchise, and I usually revel in its difficulty. But I’m glad that the upcoming Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection is making its games less frustrating to play through.
This new compilation is coming out on February 25 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. It includes all four games in the Mega Man Zero series, along with Mega Man ZX and its sequel…
When was the last time you saw an authentic take on video games in mainstream media such as a television series? I can’t think of any myself that didn’t talk down to gamers. But Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, which debuts today on the new Apple TV+ entertainment…
The coronavirus outbreak is continuing to have a tangible impact on tech. Nintendo has warned that the virus will result in “inevitable” production and shipment delays for the Switch in Japan, including Joy-Con controllers and Ring Fit Adventure. Accordingly…
Valve teases SteamVR 2.0 for 2020
February 7, 2020
Valve didn’t just look back at its accomplishments in Steam’s 2019 Year in Review post, it also revealed what you can look forward to this year. In the post, the company teased SteamVR 2.0, an updated version of its virtual reality system that will feature several customer experience improvements. The company didn’t reveal what those upcoming features are, only that its team…
Red Dead Redemption 2 surpasses 29 million copies sold
February 6, 2020
Take-Two revealed today that Red Dead Redemption 2 has now sold over 29 million copies. The new came as part of the publisher’s latest financial results. That is up from 26.5 million that Take-Two reported in the previous quarter.
Red Dead Redemption 2 came out for PC on…
Take-Two Interactive publishing label Private Division announced today that The Outer Worlds‘ Switch port has been delayed due to the coronavirus. It was supposed to come out on March 6.
That is because Virtuous, the studio handling the port, has its largest office in…
Take-Two Interactive reported relatively weak results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31 in a report today that came just two days after the company announced it was losing a key executive at its Rockstar Games label.
The publisher had GAAP net revenue of $930.1 million, which is down 25% from $1.25 billion a year ago. And it reported GAAP net income of $1.43 a share, down from $1.57 a…
Call of Duty Mobile has passed 150 million downloads
February 6, 2020
Call of Duty has been popular on consoles and PC for years. Now the shooter franchise is a hit on Android and iOS thanks to Call of Duty Mobile, which has already more than 150 million downloads.
This news comes from Activision Blizzard’s latest earnings report today. Call…
Ubisoft’s Uplay revenue is up 73% compared to last year
February 6, 2020
Ubisoft’s sales are down significantly, but the company has some bright spots as it works to regroup. The publisher’s net bookings (which is its primary metric for measuring revenue) reached €1.117 billion ($1.226 billion) for the first nine months of the fiscal year.
Sega announced today that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 are coming to the Nintendo Switch on February 20. Each game costs $8.
These are coming as part of the Sega Ages program, Sega’s initiative to release classic games on modern platforms. Lately, Sega Ages’ efforts have focused on Switch, with other retro hits like the original Sonic the Hedgehog, Phantasy Star, and Space Harrier…
