Microsoft is buying a major game publisher, the company announced on Monday morning. In a deal worth $US7.5 billion, Microsoft is buying Bethesda Softworks’ parent company, ZeniMax Media, which includes such gaming blockbuster franchises as “Doom,” “The Elder Scrolls,” and “Fallout,” among many others. The deal will bring all of […]
“DOOM Eternal” just launched on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Google Stadia. It’s a gorgeous sequel to 2016’s reboot of the classic “DOOM” gaming franchise. The new game is the first truly excellent game of 2020, and a perfectly cathartic experience in a bizarre moment of human […]
The year’s biggest video game show, E3 2019 in Los Angeles, just concluded. I was there to cover the show, as I’ve done for the past 10 years. Having played a bunch of games and seen far more, I put together a definitive list of games you should be pumped […]
In 2015, the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, opened the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame inductees are chosen for their long-lasting popularity, international appeal, and overall influence on pop culture. Every game inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame is […]
Google just announced a huge gaming initiative: A Netflix-like video-game streaming platform named Stadia. The service is intended to run high-resolution blockbuster games on any device that runs Google’s Chrome – from smartphones and tablets to computers and TVs. Alongside the announcement of Stadia, Google unveiled a new controller and […]
The Steam summer sale is now live, starting today (June 21) and ending July 5. New games will go on sale daily. Check back here for a roundup of the best deals. Cue the memes of empty wallets money being thrown at screens: the Steam summer sale is here. Titled […]
A new entry in the legendary video game series “DOOM” is in production. The game is named “DOOM Eternal” – it’s a direct sequel to the 2016 refresh of the “DOOM” franchise. Like the original “DOOM 2,” the game is set at least partially on Earth. For over 25 years, […]
Nintendo’s Switch console is a massive hit, and a new version of the console is coming this September: The $US200 Nintendo Switch Lite. If you don’t already have a Switch, or you’ve been holding out on getting one, now’s a great time jump in. But where to start? We’ve got […]
In the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, President Trump resurfaced the ongoing debate over violent video games. “The level of violence on video games is really shaping young people’s thoughts,” Trump said last week. On Thursday, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee […]
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