Clouds roll into Canada as Xbox Project xCloud Preview arrives this month
Microsoft's Project xCloud game streaming service will make its way in Preview phase to Canada on January 29. No final release date has been given for the service, but it is available for free to those invited through the registration tool in the United States, United Kingdom, and South Korea.
Ninja Theory’s Project: Mara is its latest game to tackle mental terror
Hellblade developer Ninja Theory has announced Project: Mara, a new experimental game tackling mental illness. The studio is also working on a sequel to Hellblade for Xbox Series X, as well as another mental wellness title currently known as The Insight Project. The latter is being made in collaboration with mental health researchers.
Crunch at Bungie contributed to Halo co-creator’s departure
Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto said that crunch culture at Bungie contributed to his decision to leave the studio. Lehto is now working on the shooter Disintegration at his own studio, V1 Interactive. Bungie has appeared to take steps to reduce crunch in more recent years, including delaying a patch.
Pascal’s Wager review: Finally, a Souls-like for your phone
Pascal's Wager is essentially a Dark Souls game on mobile devices. Somehow, that was not a complete disaster. While mostly imitating FromSoftware, the game also has a few unique ideas that add a nice twist of strategy to the standard formula, including a "sanity" system during battles.
Get an Xbox One X on Amazon with your choice of game at a huge discount
Amazon is currently offering a huge discount on the Xbox One X , complete with your choice of one of three games. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Gears 5, and NBA 2K20 are all options in the bundle, which also includes one trials to Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass, and the EA Access service.
Analyst: Cyberpunk 2077 will sell 15 million copies, and potentially even more
Cyberpunk 2077 will sell 15 million copies, and potentially more, according to veteran analyst Michael Pachter. He revealed his prediction in an episode of his series Pachter Factor, where he also said Call of Duty and FIFA will likely sell around 20 million and 22 million, respectively.
Join the fight against Australia’s bushfires with these gaming offers
Several video game companies are currently assisting in relief efforts for Australia during its massive bushfires. Activities range from fundraising through shirts and in-game items to direct donations. We'll let you know the steps you can take to donate to the country during its time of need.
Iron Man VR for PlayStation has been delayed until May
Originally scheduled to launch in just over a month, Marvel's Iron Man VR has been delayed until May 15. The game, to be released on PlayStation VR, is a first-person superhero game that will let you play as Tony Stark both in and out of his famous suit. It joins a growing list of delayed 2020 games.
Forget Byleth! These 8 Fire Emblem characters deserve to be in Smash Bros.
Byleth was recently confirmed as the latest DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but these Fire Emblem characters would be better choices for a game already overrun with sword-wielding warriors. Most of them have a hair color other than blue, also, to separate them from the rest of the squad.
Google Stadia is getting at least 10 timed exclusives in first half of 2020
Google revealed that its Stadia game streaming service will get at least 10 timed exclusives through the first half of 2020, with more than 120 games releasing on the platform this year. It will also be getting improvements to several features, including using Google Assistant when gaming on the web.
Epic Games Store had more than 100 million customers in its first year
Epic Games revealed that the Epic Games Store managed to attract more than 100 million customers in 2019 and generated more than $600 million in revenue. The story is a direct competitor to Steam and several big AAA games released as PC exclusives on the Epic Games Store, including Borderlands 3.
PlayStation 2019 Wrap-Up: How to see your year in PS4 gaming
2019 was a big year for PlayStation 4, with games like Death Stranding and MediEvil releasing. Here is how to view your year in gaming, including trophies, with the PlayStation 2019 Wrap-Up. Other data includes total time spent playing, your most popular genre, and how many total PS Plus games you downloaded.
Sony to skip E3 for the second year in a row, despite PS5’s impending launch
Sony will skip E3 2020 after already skipping E3 2019. This is despite the company planning to launch the PlayStation 5 at the end of the year, and with several large games still on the way. Microsoft and Nintendo don't appear to be skipping E3 thus far, nor do other third-party game publishers.
These are the features we want in a Nintendo Switch Pro system
Nintendo hasn't officially confirmed the Nintendo Switch Pro yet, but analysts and pundits are speculating that it will release this year. These are the features we want to see in the Switch Pro, including a longer battery life and a dock that will allow for easier portability and setup.
What we want to see in a new Batman video game, and what we don’t
It's been widely speculated at this point that Warner Bros. Montreal is currently working on a new Batman video game. Here is what we want to see in the game, and what should be left out. Thus far, a series of teaser images suggest the game will involve the Court of Owls, a villainous group.
Nintendo rarely discounts its games, but you can get them on sale now
Nintendo very rarely puts its games on sale, but it is currently offering big savings on some of the Nintendo Switch's best games to celebrate the new year. This includes the Switch version of The Witcher 3, which only recently came to the system and features all of the expansions and add-on content.
Pokémon Sword and Shield get expansions that bring back familiar faces
Pokémon Sword and Shield will be getting two expansion packs in 2020, and you can get them together as part of the $30 Expansion Pass. New monsters, as well as returning favorites and new areas, are included. You'll also be able to get the included monsters through trading if you don't buy the expansions.
The Razer Kishi will make mobile gamers feel like they have a Nintendo Switch
The Razer Kishi is a controller device that aims to offer an experience to mobile gamers similar to what they would get on Nintendo Switch, with clickable analog sticks and full face buttons. It is also cloud-compatible, enabling it to be used with game streaming services including GeForce Now.
Get ready to write!. You can finally buy an official Nintendo Switch stylus
Nintendo has finally released an official stylus for use with Nintendo Switch. Previous styluses for other Nintendo systems will not work, due to the resistive displays used on the consoles. The Nintendo Switch makes use of a capacitive display, and its stylus features a cloth nub on the end.
PS5 controller prototype appears to leak courtesy of a cleaner
Images showing what appears to be a PS5 prototype controller have leaked online by a user who claimed to work as a cleaner for a game studio. The images also featured an alleged PS5 development kit, which looks like the same one we have seen in past leaks. The PlayStation 5 is due to release later this year.
Grand Theft Auto V, the most profitable game ever, is now on Xbox Game Pass
Grand Theft Auto 5 is the most profitable piece of entertainment media in history, but you can now get the game for free with a subscription to Xbox Game Pass. You can currently grab three months for $1, and Grand Theft Auto Online continues to get updated with new content for players to enjoy together.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons trailer makes the wait for its launch even harder
Nintendo, or perhaps Nook Inc., have released a new trailer for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The trailer shows off the game's beautiful deserted island as well as the Switch box art. The game will come exclusively to Nintendo Switch on March 20 and features online and offline multiplayer.
Sekiro’s developers may release Elden Ring as early as June 2020
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice was just awarded Game of the Year at The Game Awards, but FromSoftware's Elden Ring could be releasing sooner than we thought. The studio's website suggests it could release in June, well before the launch of the next-generation Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 systems.
Baby Yoda who? Netflix’s The Witcher is even bigger than The Mandalorian
Netflix has a huge hit on its hands with The Witcher. The show appears to be even more in-demand than The Mandalorian, and was the second-most-streamed show on Netflix in 2019. The show is based on a series of Polish novels, which are also the source of inspiration for multiple video games.
The PS5’s controller could include more buttons on the back
Sony recently announced a new rear button peripheral for the PS4's DualShock 4 controller, and it appears the PS5's controller could also feature rear buttons built-in based on a recent Sony patent filing. The controller could also feature adjustable hand grips to accommodate larger players.
The biggest gaming trends of 2019
2019 was a year of growing pains for video games, as publishers began taking different approaches to major releases and experienced a few big flops along the way. These were the biggest gaming trends of 2019, including high-profile disappointments, the battle pass system, full remakes, and more.
