Battle to be the best plumber in the 75-player, fan-made Mario Royale
If you want a little taste of what it'll be like playing Super Mario Maker 2 later this month, a fan has made a 75-player battle royale. In it, players race to finish all the levels in a random world while avoiding obstacles and hazards. You only have one life and the fastest Mario wins.
Nvidia rumored to be working on Google Stadia support for the Shield
A new version of the Nvidia Shield is in development but a specific report has surfaced claiming that a new version will be launching later in the year alongside and with support for Google Stadia. The Nvidia Shield TV supports the GeForce Now cloud gaming platform, which is a direct competitor to Stadia.
You can buy a Google Stadia controller now, but it won’t grant you access to play
The Google Stadia controller is now available for purchase separate from the founder's bundle, but that's not all you'll need to get playing in 2019. Grab this controller if you want to play your founder's pack with a friend or if a friend handed over one of the three-month buddy passes to you.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake release date set, launches first for PS4
Ahead of Square Enix's E3 2019 conference, the release date for Final Fantasy 7 Remake was revealed and it will arrive early for PS4 players. Interestingly, there's no mention of game consisting of multiple episodes but the synopsis reads almost exactly the same as the summary for the original game.
Xbox Project Scarlett launches Holiday 2020 with Halo Infinite
fMicrosoft officially got the ball rolling with premieres, updates, and a few surprises during the Xbox briefing. Near the end, the company set the stage for next-gen home console gaming by revealing hardware details for Project Scarlett and a 2020 release window alongside Halo Infinite.
Cyberpunk 2077 release date announced, Keanu Reeves to play a character in game
The wait to learn Cyberpunk 2077's release date is over. A cinematic trailer was shown during the Xbox briefing before introducing a character played by Keanu Reeves. Reeves himself then took the stage to introduce a quick gameplay trailer that showed the 2020 release date for the open-world RPG.
Playing Google Stadia in 2019 requires a bundle purchase, not just a controller
Google Stadia's launch games have been revealed but how will gamers access the cloud gaming platform? There are two ways to play Stadia: The free Base version and Pro, which requires a monthly subscription. Google also revealed a founder's pack for early adopters that are ready to pull the trigger.
Google Stadia launch games include The Division 2, Destiny 2, Elder Scrolls MMO
Right on the doorstep of E3 2019, Google revealed a bunch of the games coming to the Google Stadia platform. There are the usual suspects like Destiny 2, The Division 2, and the recently announced Ghost Recon Breakpoint. There are also a couple of surprises like Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3.
Rumored Fable 4 story features time travel, a new planet, and more
Fable 4 was mentioned in our prediction for games that will be revealed during Microsoft’s Xbox conference at E3 2019 and some new info for this rumored sequel has surfaced. The story in Fable 4 may feature time travel, a new planet, and town building. The popular character Jack of Blades may also return.
Pokémon Sword and Shield to feature gigantic monsters and raid battles
After the Pokémon press conference introduced some original upcoming takes on the Pokémon brand, Wednesday's Nintendo Direct showed us what the eighth generation of the main series will look like on Nintendo Switch. The stream showed us a gym leader, the region's champion, a handful of new Pokémon, and more.
