How to prepare a PlayStation 4 for gifting
The PlayStation 4 makes a great Christmas gift, but there are quite a few things you need to do before you can play. Here's how you can prepare a PlayStation 4 for gifting in advance so your loved one can get to gaming in just minutes. Steps including downloading updates and setting up PSN.
Need a discounted Xbox bundle by Christmas? Walmart has you covered
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have both come and gone, but you can still save some cash on a new Xbox One bundle at Walmart. Both the Xbox One S and the Xbox One X are on sale now, and they come with several of the system's biggest games included for free. Choose from Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K19, and more.
Newest ‘Destiny 2’ raid already completed by two-person team
The latest raid in Destiny 2: Forsaken is Scourge of the Past, and a two-person team has already managed to complete it. The task took 15 hours of trial and error before they took down the final boss, and they recorded their victory in case you want to attempt the feat with your own squad-mate.
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’ multiplayer weapons guide
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has several different guns to choose from in its multiplayer mode, and they're split across multiple classes. Here's a guide to all of them and when you should use them. Additional weapons are coming in future updates, and we will add them to the list as they become available.
Nintendo pulls the plug on making more SNES Classic, NES Classic systems
Nintendo extended production of the NES Classic and SNES Classic into 2018, but once the current supply of consoles is gone, the company won't be making more. Instead, you'll have to use Nintendo Switch Online, which offers access to a back library of NES games, with added online support.
Fancy ‘Kingdom Hearts III’ PlayStation 4 Pro launches alongside game in January
A limited edition PlayStation 4 Pro bundle for Kingdom Hearts 3 will launch alongside the game in January. The system included has a special design on the side, as does the controller. The bundle also includes a physical copy of the game, as well as extra digital PlayStation 4 content for $400.
Soulja Boy’s ‘new’ console appears to include stolen Nintendo games
Rapper Soulja Boy recently released his SouljaGame console, and it includes several emulated games that appear to be stolen from companies like Nintendo, SNK, and Capcom. A handheld version is also available. They have come under criticism for allegedly being marked up versions of already-available systems.
Everything we know about The Game Awards 2018
The Game Awards returns to Los Angeles for its fifth show this December. Here is everything we know about the event, including its location, where you can watch it, and games that were nominated. The show is always packed full of special announcements and musical performances, as well.
‘Fortnite’ Season 7 brings ziplines and airplanes as holiday gifts
The seventh season of Fortnite has arrived, and the holiday-themed update adds new weaponized airplanes to battle royale. The update also adds holiday wrapping for weapons and vehicles, as well as several new locations connected by ziplines -- which you can zip along without losing access to your weapons.
Epic Games has stopped development on the new ‘Unreal Tournament’
The new version of Epic Games' Unreal Tournament has stopped development, the company tells Variety. The game will still be available to download for free but will not receive new updates. It was in a pre-alpha stage, with new maps and features being added prior to Fortnite: Battle Royale launching.
Epic Games is launching a competitor to Steam, but can it dethrone the king?
Epic Games is launching its own competitor to Steam, initially for PC and Mac. The platform will offer an 88 percent revenue share to developers, and players can directly support their favorite video creators through affiliate sales. The store is planned for an Android launch in 2019, as well.
‘Fortnite’ will get a little bit chillier when Season 7 blows in this week
Epic Games has offered Fortnite players a taste of what's to come in Season 7, and it appears the game is about to get a whole lot colder. Details on the season will likely be revealed around its December 6 launch date. Season 6 kicked off in September and included new pets, weapons, and map changes.
Kinda Funny will fill in for PlayStation Experience, release games during show
The Kinda Funny Games Showcase, a conference designed to replace Sony's yearly PSX event but open to all platforms, will have multiple new games release during the show on Saturday, December 8. The show will take place less than two days after Geoff Keighley's annual The Game Awards show.
After more than two years, ‘Pokémon Go’ will finally get trainer battles
After more than two years, Niantic's Pokémon Go is finally going to get trainer battles. The developer teased the news on Twitter with a series of cryptic images and videos before making it official. No release date or window has been given for when trainer battles will be coming to the game.
EA and Dice give us a taste of the first ‘Battlefield V’ Tides of War update
Battlefield V developer Dice has detailed the first Tides of War update coming to the game December 4. It will include a new campaign mission and multiplayer map, and other quality of life changes. No changes are coming to the game's time-to-kill yet, however, with the studio asking for players' assistance.
U.S. Senate presses FTC to investigate video game loot boxes
Following a hearing and statement from Senator Maggie Hassan, the FTC's commissioners said that they plan to investigate video game loot boxes in order to determine if they need more oversight. Loot boxes have already been targeted in countries like Belgium, which views them as gambling.
Sony files patent for new game cartridge, but don’t get too excited
Sony filed a patent for a new game cartridge, but it appears that the device could actually be the same as a toy platform the company first revealed back in 2017, rather than a video game. The Vita was the last system Sony released that used game cartridges, and didn't perform well commercially.
Happy holidays! ‘Fortnite’ now lets you buy your friends gifts
Epic Games has added item gifting to Fortnite for a limited time. The feature allows you to buy an item as a gift and send it to anyone on your friends list, but it isn't available on iOS. It's planned for a one-week trial period alongside update 6.31, which also added a new limited-time mode.
Fans want Bethesda to pay tribute to ‘Grandma Shirley’ in ‘The Elder Scrolls VI’
Fans of 82-year-old YouTube creator Shirley Curry, known on her channel as Grandma Shirley, have created a petition asking Bethesda to include the devoted fan as a character in The Elder Scrolls VI. Curry expressed doubt that she would be around long enough to play the game when it finally releases.
Strategy guide images show off full ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ map
The full game map for Red Dead Redemption 2 has leaked via the official strategy guide. Several locations from the original Red Dead Redemption are included alongside new locations. Character names are also displayed on the maps, showing where you'll be able to encounter them in the game.
PlayStation 4 players get first shot at slew of ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ goodies
If you plan on buying Red Dead Redemption 2 for PlayStation 4, you'll get access to a few different goodies ahead of your Xbox One friends. These include items for both the story mode and Red Dead Online. The items will be exclusive to PlayStation for 30 days before heading to Xbox One as well.
Take-Two says ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ will definitely not be delayed again
Red Dead Redemption 2 had suffered a few delays before Rockstar and parent company Take-Two settled on its current October 26 date, and Take-Two's CEO is adamant the game will now release as scheduled. The game will launch on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with no PC release currently planned.
‘Diablo IV’ was reportedly rebooted in 2016, could have been like Dark Souls
Diablo IV was reportedly rebooted in 2016, according to a new report from Kotaku. The game's previous iteration more closely resembled Dark Souls, ditching the isometric perspective. A planned second expansion for Diablo III was also reportedly canceled just as development was concluding on Reaper of Souls.
Get an Xbox One S or PlayStation 4 for just $200 at GameStop starting Sunday
GameStop is currently running an early Black Friday sale that offers an Xbox One S or a PlayStation 4 slim model for just $200 apiece. Both consoles come with a free game, and other games are also on sale. The systems both typically cost $300 and don't always include a free game in the package.
Exclusive Mew is gone forever if you delete your ‘Pokémon: Let’s Go’ save
If you purchased the optional Poké Ball Plus for Pokémon: Let's Go, make sure you don't delete your save file. Doing so will erase the exclusive character Mew forever, and you can't get it back. Mew is found in every new Poké Ball Plus and can only be transferred to a single copy of the game.
It’s alive! Latest ‘No Man’s Sky’ update revives dead worlds
Visions, the latest update for No Man's Sky, revives previously dead worlds and creates new types of creatures that are sure to work their way into your nightmares. The update also adds downed freighters to scavenge, as well as global community missions that reward players with emotes and new gear.
For the first time ever, PlayStation will be a no-show at E3
For the first time in the event's history, E3 2019 will not feature Sony or PlayStation. The massive event almost always features a lengthy press conference from Sony, often after all other major companies give theirs. Both Nintendo and Microsoft, Sony's main competitors, will be attending the show.
Bug is turning ‘Fallout 76’ players into mutants even more terrifying than usual
A bug linked to the Power Armor gear in Fallout 76 appears to be turning players into bizarre naked mutants, complete with extremely long limbs that are more than a little unsettling. The game is officially available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC after previously being in a beta phase.
Play cowboy in the new limited-time ‘Fortnite’ Wild West mode
Epic Games has added a new limited-time Wild West mode to Fortnite: Battle Royale. The mode limits players to weapons from the time period, including revolves, hunting rifles, and shotguns. Dynamite has also been added in the update, though it was temporarily disabled due to crashing issues.