News Archive: January 2019 Tap to refine news stories by category Project CARS 3: spiritual successor to Need for Speed Shift Slightly Mad Studios says next-gen Project CARS 3 will be a spiritual successor to Need for Speed Shift. Jan 1, 2019 1:27 AM CST Modded Wii fits in your pocket Modder Shank Mods creates a pocket-sized Frankenstein's monster portable Wii. Jan 1, 2019 7:31 PM CST Gears of War creator's next project: co-producing a musical CliffyB's next project after LawBreakers and Boss Key Productions shut down, is co-producing a musical. Jan 1, 2019 11:26 PM CST Switch may get console-based hardware upgrades, not handheld Instead of forking with two separate SKUs, the Switch could get an add-on hardware path to boost home console gaming. Jan 2, 2019 3:25 PM CST New Fallout 76 update lets players sell items to each other Bethesda will roll out new content updates and fixes for Fallout 76, including new player vendor options and PVP modes. Jan 2, 2019 7:30 PM CST Analyst: Nintendo Switch will be the #1 console of 2019 There could be new Nintendo Switch models on the way, as it paves the way to be the #1 console of 2019 according to analysts. Jan 2, 2019 10:28 PM CST Elon Musk mains 'Zero Suit Samus' in Smash Bros. Ultimate Elon Musk is kicking ass in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with his main fighter Zero Suit Samus. Jan 3, 2019 2:00 AM CST 2019's first Nintendo Direct rumored for January A new rumor has given a purported expectancy month for 2019's first Nintendo Direct and its January. Jan 3, 2019 5:00 AM CST Tencent could buy games titan Nexon Tencent could become an even bigger unstoppable force in the games industry. Jan 3, 2019 4:15 PM CST Infinity Ward teases new Call of Duty game for 2019 Infinity Ward's senior communications manager teases mysterious skull-focused images, is this Call of Duty 2019? Jan 4, 2019 12:25 AM CST Town of Salem data hack exposes 7.8 million user accounts Town of Salem has officially been hacked, 7.8 million user accounts data exposed. Jan 4, 2019 3:00 AM CST Mad Box looks like a PC, still sounds like a bad idea Slightly Mad shows early concept designs for its next-gen Mad Box, a system that we're skeptical of. Jan 4, 2019 2:26 PM CST Take-Two's Private Division is great for AA studios Take-Two's new Private Division label shows a new side of the monetization-driven publisher. Jan 5, 2019 3:31 PM CST Microsoft's studio buyouts are just beginning Microsoft will continue amassing key studios to fill out its release lineup and buffer its AAA games. Jan 5, 2019 7:31 PM CST Nintendo may release more microtransaction smartphone games Nintendo's future mobile gaming plans will likely use the free-to-play gacha model to generate recurring earnings. Jan 6, 2019 1:16 PM CST Hitman HD Enhanced Collection confirmed: 4K & 60FPS Become the assassin you have always wanted to be in the Hitman HD Enhanced Collection, out January 11th 2018. Jan 7, 2019 3:00 AM CST Nintendo won't give up on home consoles in favor of mobile Don't worry, Nintendo isn't about to completely pivot away from console gaming and only release mobile titles. Jan 7, 2019 11:11 AM CST New Alien game is a MMO shooter for consoles and PC Forget about Blackout: FoxNext's big new Alien game will be an online multiplayer shooter, possibly starring Amanda Ripley. Jan 7, 2019 7:03 PM CST Dead Or Alive 6 slapped with delay, now releases March 1st Dead Or Alive 6 has had its release date re-scheduled to March 1st, 2019. Jan 8, 2019 1:30 AM CST Anthem Storm Javelin takes flight, PC system specs released The Storm Javelin and the system requirements for BioWare's upcoming Anthem game have been revealed. Jan 8, 2019 4:00 AM CST RE2make demo brings chills and thrills to all platforms You only get one shot to save Raccoon City. How far can you make it? Jan 8, 2019 3:34 PM CST Project CARS boss: give Mad Box console a slogan, get $10K Slightly Mad Studios boss says the best slogan given for its Mad Box console gets $10K and 'free games for life' Jan 8, 2019 8:28 PM CST New Paladins update adds cross-platform play to Switch The newest update coming to Paladins will bring cross-platform play with additional quality of life features. Jan 9, 2019 2:00 AM CST Dungeon brawler 'Breach' launches on Steam January 17th QC Games' Breach is making its way to Steam Early Access on January 17th. Jan 9, 2019 4:00 AM CST Epic Store wins big with Ubisoft partnership Ubisoft will bring future games to the Epic Store instead of Steam, and more publishers could follow. Jan 9, 2019 1:29 PM CST Xbox boss confirms AMD partnership for 'future platforms' It's all but confirmation that AMD is powering the next-gen Xbox Scarlett console. Jan 9, 2019 9:16 PM CST Tecent acquires 36% of Warhammer: Vermintide 2 developer Tencent invests $56 million in Warhammer: Vermintide 2 developer Fatshark for future games, now owns 36% stake in Fatshark. Jan 10, 2019 1:00 AM CST Blizzard add Stan Lee tribute into World of Warcraft Blizzard honor the death of Stan Lee by adding him as a NPC in World of Warcraft. Jan 10, 2019 2:40 AM CST Anthem: Interceptor Javelin thrives on speed, gameplay video IGN have released a introductory video for Anthem's Interceptor javelin, do you think you will be fast enough to pilot it? Jan 10, 2019 4:30 AM CST Amazon's game streaming service set for 2020 Amazon is making a game streaming service, likely built with Twitch and using Fire TV boxes as receiving conduits. Jan 10, 2019 1:41 PM CST Dragon Age 4 could have live multiplayer BioWare could bring some sort of multiplayer or live mechanics to Dragon Age 4 that open up the game in new exciting ways. Jan 10, 2019 4:32 PM CST Bungie divorces Activision, gains custody rights for Destiny Bungie and Activision part ways from eachother, leaving Destiny in the now global independent studio Bungie. Jan 11, 2019 2:00 AM CST JUMP FORCE open beta weekend begins Jan 18th, dates revealed The open beta weekend dates have been revealed for the coming Bandai Namco title JUMP FORCE. Jan 11, 2019 3:30 AM CST Old School RuneScape 'Kebos Lowlands' content update launch Old School RuneScape gets bigger once again with the Kebos Lowlands update, bringing content for high and low levels. Jan 11, 2019 5:00 AM CST Bungie could morph into a developer-publisher Bungie may have broken away from Activision, but it could get help from Chinese juggernaut NetEase for future games. Jan 11, 2019 12:28 PM CST Mad Box console design chosen, looks fake Slightly Mad Studios locks in its final design concept for its new next-gen Mad Box console, and it looks too futuristic to be real. Jan 11, 2019 4:42 PM CST Tencent's Honor of Kings reigns with $1.93 billion in 2018 Tencent reigns supreme with massively popular mobile game. Jan 12, 2019 11:35 AM CST Assassin's Creed: Odyssey getting big changes Ubisoft updates its Odyssey to engage players in new ways. Jan 12, 2019 5:30 PM CST Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice's verticality adds tons of freedom Sekiro's grappling hook adds tons of new verticality mechanics to traditional hack-and-slash Soulsborne action. Jan 13, 2019 10:31 PM CST Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, ancient China cinematic trailer A new cinematic trailer has been released for Creative Assembly's 'Total War: THREE KINGDOMS' Jan 14, 2019 2:00 AM CST Resident Evil 2 demo already played by 1.3m+ people Over 1 million people have already downloaded and played the Resident Evil 2 Remake demo. Jan 14, 2019 5:00 AM CST Steam had 90 million MAUs, 47 million DAUs in 2018 Valve gives a rare look at internal Steam metrics for 2018, revealing data on massive userbase, territorial growth, and even user controller habits. Jan 14, 2019 8:22 PM CST Valve to add account-based AI to Steam in 2019 Store plans Valve to add account-based AI to Steam Store in 2019 to assist users in finding recommended games. Jan 15, 2019 2:00 AM CST Hitman HD Enhanced Collection released with launch trailer Head-hunt in style in the newly released Hitman HD Enhanced Collection, launch trailer available. Jan 15, 2019 5:00 AM CST New Evil Dead game still happening Cult horror series Evil Dead is due for a comeback, and a new immersive game is on the way. Jan 15, 2019 5:21 PM CST Elite Dangerous devs working on new IP Elite Dangerous devs are working on a fourth new franchise to join its slate of popular games. Jan 15, 2019 11:33 PM CST Death Stranding demo leaves Guerrilla Games 'so impressed' The Horizon Zero Dawn developers have seen the Death Stranding demo and are more than happy with what has been created. Jan 16, 2019 3:00 AM CST EA cancelled new Star Wars game to work on smaller project EA Vancouver scuttles its open-world game to pivot towards a new condensed title aimed at an earlier launch. Jan 16, 2019 11:51 AM CST IO Interactive opens Swedish studio to work on new franchise Hitman developer IO Interactive makes way for a new IP. Jan 16, 2019 7:21 PM CST First 2 hours of Kojima's Death Stranding confirmed complete Kojima's Studio Head of marketing confirms the first 2 hours of Death Stranding are complete. Jan 17, 2019 1:00 AM CST FoxNext chooses the Nintendo Switch for Alien: Blackout Alien: Blackout developers choose the Nintendo Switch as the platform that they would bring their game to. Jan 17, 2019 4:00 AM CST Anthem's Ranger class has a Destiny Titan-like bubble shield Defender Titans will be happy with Anthem's Ranger class. Jan 17, 2019 8:28 PM CST Bungie committed to Destiny for long haul Bungie's future is its own Destiny. Jan 18, 2019 12:00 AM CST New Anthem gameplay details: story, progress & customizing Jump into Anthem's story, progression and character customization in the newly released gameplay series by BioWare. Jan 18, 2019 4:00 AM CST Blizzard hiring 17 devs for new Diablo game Blizzard's hiring spree continues as it gears up work on new Diablo games. Jan 18, 2019 6:20 PM CST Top 10 premium games of 2018 in revenue PUBG takes top spot, Rockstar has two games in top 5. Jan 19, 2019 11:51 AM CST Metro Exodus' story reacts to your decisions Decisions you make in Metro Exodus actually matter, but the effects won't always be obvious. Jan 19, 2019 8:25 PM CST Steam discounts Mortal Kombat franchise, up to 75% off Steam has brought discounts of up to 75% off to the Mortal Kombat franchise. Jan 21, 2019 3:00 AM CST The Divison 2 story sets U.S. capital aflame with chaos Ubisoft's big sequel sets the tone for a havoc-filled struggle for survival. Jan 21, 2019 12:24 PM CST Nintendo to miss 20 million Switch sales, analysts predict Analysts predict Nintendo will miss its target by 2 million consoles. Jan 21, 2019 5:32 PM CST New Layers of Fear 2 trailer cruises the midnight seas Bloober team's latest Layers of Fear 2 footage brings the creepiness. Jan 21, 2019 10:47 PM CST Mortal Kombat 11 to feature cross-play after initial launch After the launch of Mortal Kombat 11 we could see the addition of 'cross-play' support added to the game. Jan 22, 2019 4:00 AM CST Mortal Kombat 11 may have cosmetic monetization Mortal Kombat 11 will likely have skin-based microtransactions. Jan 22, 2019 7:12 PM CST Resident Evil 2 to get 'Ghost Survivors' mode after launch Capcom will be bringing the new mode 'Ghost Survivors' to Resident Evil 2 after its official launch. Jan 23, 2019 1:00 AM CST Nintendo to reveal 'Indie Highlights' games for Switch 2019 Tomorrow Nintendo will showcase coming 2019 indie titles to the Nintendo Switch via a video titled 'Indie Highlights' Jan 23, 2019 4:00 AM CST Crytek making new AAA online game Crytek taps SpatialOS cloud tech for its big new live game. Jan 23, 2019 7:07 PM CST Fry Cry New Dawn story trailer - 'The Father' is now an ally Far Cry New Dawn story trailer showcases the player having a potential partnership with 'The Father' from Far Cry 5. Jan 24, 2019 1:00 AM CST Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: 'The More the Merrier' event The new Super Smash Bros. UItimate event titled 'The More the Merrier' starts January 25th. Jan 24, 2019 5:00 AM CST Anthem has a social space separate from Fort Tarsis hub BioWare listens to player feedback and adds a social space in Anthem. Jan 24, 2019 5:27 PM CST Secretlab signs multi-year deal with League of Legends dev Secretlab gaming chairs will be used in the huge League of Legends Championship Series in a new multi-year deal with Riot Games. Jan 24, 2019 10:28 PM CST Leak: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate patch 2.0, Piranha Plant? Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to get patch 2.0.0 within the next week, will Piranha Plant be added? Jan 25, 2019 1:00 AM CST New Kingdom Hearts III video brings gameplay to life Square Enix has fleshed out in a new video what players will experience gameplay wise in Kingdom Hearts III. Jan 25, 2019 4:00 AM CST Metroid Prime 4 development reset, delayed on Switch Metroid Prime 4's release has been set back a ways on Switch. Jan 25, 2019 9:49 AM CST Fortnite's lootboxes are now transparent Fortnite now shows the contents of lootboxes before gamers buy them. Jan 25, 2019 3:31 PM CST Cyberpunk 2077 dev likely working on new Blizzard IP Blizzard gets some top talent from CD Projekt RED to help fortify its slate of games, possibly a new IP or two. Jan 26, 2019 8:43 PM CST The Division 2 supports 120Hz on Xbox One X The Division 2 will use Xbox One X's variable refresh rate option. Jan 27, 2019 3:19 PM CST Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo leak: Snake & Pokemon Trainer The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo designs for Pokemon Trainer and Snake have been leaked online via an image. Jan 28, 2019 2:00 AM CST Dragon Ball action-RPG game 'Project Z' announcement trailer Bandai Namco has showcased a new action-RPG titled Dragon Ball Game: Project Z, announcement trailer released. Jan 28, 2019 5:00 AM CST Metro Exodus timed exclusive to Epic Store Metro Exodus will be sold exclusively on the Epic Store until 2020. Jan 28, 2019 3:08 PM CST Capcom will remake 'Resident Evil 3' if fans want them to Capcom has said that if fans want Resident Evil 3 remade then fans must let them know as much as possible. Jan 29, 2019 2:00 AM CST Dragon Ball action-RPG 'Project Z' is an 'epic' DBZ tale The upcoming Dragon Ball action-RPG title from Bandai will provide fans with an 'epic and dramatic' Dragon Ball Z tale. Jan 29, 2019 5:00 AM CST EA backpedals on lootboxes in Belgium EA no longer defies Belgian government over lootboxes, removes FIFA Points from sale in region. Jan 29, 2019 5:21 PM CST THQ Nordic rebuttal Metro Exodus' exclusivity on Epic Store Metro Exodus' parent company THQ Nordic has given a statement about the exclusivity deal with the Epic Store, they aren't happy. Jan 30, 2019 2:00 AM CST Xbox boss plans biggest E3 yet, Next Xbox console unveiling? Xbox boss says Xbox will 'go and be as big at E3 as we've ever been' teasing a huge E3 2019 - next-gen Xbox unveiling is possible. Jan 30, 2019 8:47 PM CST Blizzard unveils new Overwatch map with 'Paris' hitting PTR Overwatch gets a new map on the PC first, with Paris now playable in the PTR. Jan 30, 2019 11:06 PM CST Metro Exodus physical PC copies ship with Epic Store key Physical editions of Metro Exodus for the PC will be arriving with Epic Store keys that will need to be activated. Jan 31, 2019 2:00 AM CST THQ Nordic AB fleshes out 'Metro Exodus' publishing fiasco THQ Nordic AB has shined some light on the publishing fiasco that Metro Exodus' Epic Games Store exclusivity deal has caused. Jan 31, 2019 5:00 AM CST NVIDIA slapped with class action lawsuit over crypto crash NVIDIA is facing multiple class action lawsuits over statements about GPUs and cryptocurrency following the huge crypto price crash. Jan 1, 2019 2:11 AM CST Aquaman pulls in $750 million so far, aims for $1 billion WB has a huge hit on its hands with Aquaman, as it closes in on making $1 billion so far. Jan 2, 2019 1:33 AM CST HTC teases new VR tech for CES 2019 HTC and Valve could show off new hardware at CES 2019, including peripherals and maybe a new headset tease. Jan 3, 2019 7:28 PM CST 1998's Pokemon: The First Movie remade in CGI, July 12 debut 1998's anime Pokemon: The First Movie will return in CGI form under the new title Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution. Jan 4, 2019 1:00 AM CST Aquaman: largest DCEU movie, third-largest underwater movie Aquaman passes Batman v Superman as the highest-grossing DCEU movie ever, is also 3rd largest 'underwater' movie. Jan 5, 2019 10:57 PM CST EVGA's new GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Kingpin card teased again EVGA is using a lot of copper on its new GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Kingpin, which looks mean as hell. Jan 7, 2019 12:22 AM CST Razer's new Blade laptops now have GeForce RTX graphics Razer refreshes its Blade gaming laptops, now includes GeForce RTX graphics options. Jan 7, 2019 3:16 AM CST ASUS Strix XG438Q: 43-inch 4K 120Hz FreeSync 2 HDR monitor ASUS unveils new ROG Strix XG monitors with 31.5-inch 1440p 144Hz and 4K 144Hz both with Radeon FreeSync 2 HDR. Jan 7, 2019 5:30 AM CST HTC's new Viveport Infinity is the 'Netflix of VR' As we predicted, HTC is making an on-demand games service like Xbox Game Pass for VR...and it even supports competitor headsets. Jan 7, 2019 3:52 PM CST ASUS ROG Mothership: 17-inch Surface Pro style PC for gamers ASUS unveils its new ROG Mothership gaming rig, a 17.3-inch 1080p 144Hz gaming rig that looks like a Surface Pro. Jan 7, 2019 8:02 PM CST MSI's GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning rocks gold/black theme MSI shows off its GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning graphics card, which dons a sweet new gold and black theme. Jan 7, 2019 10:21 PM CST Intel's new Core i9-9900KF: same 8C/16T at 5GHz without iGPU Intel announces 6 new 9th-gen Core CPUs with the new Core i9-9900KF, Core i7-9700KF, and Core i5-9600KF all dropping integrated GPUs - no pricing yet. Jan 8, 2019 12:13 AM CST ASUS announces ROG Chariot gaming chair with RGB lighting ASUS announces its first gaming chair, the new ROG Chariot even has RGB lighting. Jan 8, 2019 2:45 AM CST HyperX debuts next-generation gaming headsets Audiophile quality headphones tip up from HyperX. Jan 8, 2019 6:29 AM CST Sony's new Z9G 8K LCD TVs announced: 85/98-inch models Sony announces its new Master Series of TVs with 4K and 8K models, OLED and LCD panels, respectively. Jan 8, 2019 10:24 AM CST Samsung reveals new Odyssey gaming laptop Samsung updates its Odyssey gaming laptop with GeForce RTX GPUs and a 144Hz G-Sync display. Jan 8, 2019 2:21 PM CST ZOTAC unveils liquid cooled GeForce RTX 2080 Ti ArcticStorm ZOTAC teases its new liquid cooled GeForce RTX 2080 Ti ArcticStorm graphics card. Jan 8, 2019 11:45 PM CST Samuel L. Jackson lets slip Captain Marvel can time travel Fury himself confirms that Captain Marvel has the ability to time travel, is she the key to Avengers: End Game? Jan 9, 2019 7:00 AM CST MSI GS75 Stealth: 17-inch gaming laptop with RTX 2080 MSI's new GS75 Stealth rocks a massive 17-inch display, but has a smaller footprint than most 15.6-inch laptops - RTX 2080 inside. Jan 9, 2019 10:17 AM CST Corsair shrinks LED dies by 92% with new Capellix tech Corsair makes huge advancements in RGB lighting. Jan 9, 2019 6:21 PM CST GIGABYTE unveils the Aorus AD27QD Tactical Gaming Monitor GIGABYTE unveils the world's first gaming monitor, the Aorus AD27QD, offering a combination of features that make it the Swiss army knife of displays. Jan 9, 2019 10:22 PM CST Samsung confirms: foldable phone release in first half 2019 Samsung foldable smartphone launch confirmed for first half of 2019. Jan 10, 2019 12:22 AM CST Candy Crush series collectively made $1.5+ billion in 2018 When compiled together the Candy Crush series of apps has collectively generated over $1.5+ billion. Jan 10, 2019 3:30 AM CST AMD promises more Radeon products in 2019, Navi coming soon AMD CTO Mark Papermaster says there will be more announcements throughout 2019 regarding more Radeon graphics cards. Jan 10, 2019 10:09 PM CST Antec reveals new P101 Silent mid-tower chassis Antec's latest case brings performance, functionality, and noise control in one package. Jan 14, 2019 3:26 PM CST Netflix's new price hike is biggest in company history Netflix's subscription prices jump again, this time by up to 18%--and stocks are rallying. Jan 15, 2019 9:43 AM CST VLC media player passes 3b downloads, headed for Switch/PS4 VLC Media Player has passed 3 billion downloads, possible plans to bring the program to the PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Jan 18, 2019 3:00 AM CST Win a Blu-ray copy of the film on us! Win a Blu-ray copy of the film on us! Jan 19, 2019 11:00 PM CST Sapphire launches new AMD RX 570 16GB crypto mining card Sapphire kicks off its new line of crypto mining gear with a 16GB Radeon RX 570. Jan 22, 2019 5:51 PM CST AMD takes on new boss for PC, gaming, semi-custom businesses AMD shuffles executives and takes a new industry veteran on with Sandeep Chennakeshu. Jan 25, 2019 8:00 AM CST Netflix responds to viral crush of serial killer Ted Bundy Neflix reminds their audience that Ted Bundy was a serial killer despite his alleged hotness. Jan 29, 2019 1:00 AM CST Intel patents teases incredible foldable smartphone Intel patents show off a foldable smartphone that would be the perfect Surface Phone if Microsoft ever releases it. Jan 29, 2019 8:27 PM CST ASRock fully details its Phantom Gaming X Radeon VII card ASRock details its upcoming Radeon VII graphics card teasing 7nm GPU and 16GB HBM2 with 1TB/sec memory bandwidth. Jan 29, 2019 10:00 PM CST Razer's first pink laptop just in time for Valentine's Day Razer announces its new Blade Stealth Quartz laptop which comes in PINK and will 'steal hearts everywhere' says Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan. Jan 30, 2019 12:13 AM CST Samsung Galaxy S10 will feature cryptocurrency wallet Samsung's next-gen Galaxy S10 will have blockchain technology built into Samsung Pay, will support cryptocurrencies. Jan 30, 2019 10:06 PM CST G.SKILL unveils 192GB kit of its Trident Z Royal DDR4 RAM Intel's new Xeon W-3175X processor should be teamed with 192GB (or more) of G.SKILL's new Trident Z Royal DDR4 RAM. Jan 31, 2019 10:25 PM CST Netflix to poach Activision's chief financial officer Activision prepares to replace its CFO Spencer Neumann ahead of his move to another company. Jan 1, 2019 2:37 PM CST Jack Black's new YouTube channel has over 2 million subs Jablinski is already bigger than most established gaming YouTubers, but Jables is ready for the rock. Jan 1, 2019 9:27 PM CST Devil May Cry 5 director teases he's preparing his next game Hideaki Itsuno has spent 11 years on the Devil May Cry franchise, teases he will soon begin work on his 'next title' Jan 2, 2019 12:27 AM CST Project Cars devs' next-gen console sounds like a bad idea Slightly Mad Studios might actually be slightly mad. Jan 2, 2019 6:19 PM CST Max Payne reimagined in 2019 looks awesome, I want it now Unreal Engine powered tease of Max Payne makes me want to see the series rebooted or remastered. Jan 2, 2019 8:29 PM CST Analyst: No PS5 or new Xbox launch in 2019, new details soon Sony and Microsoft will detail next-gen PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett consoles, but they won't launch in 2019. Jan 2, 2019 11:27 PM CST Japan laws now prison you for 5 years for save data changes Japan modders now face an extreme punishment of 5 years of imprisonment if save data is altered in anyway. Jan 3, 2019 3:00 AM CST New game Deathloop trademarked by Bethesda owners A new Zenimax trademark hints at Bethesda's next game. Jan 3, 2019 12:28 PM CST Ex-Hearthstone devs working on new Marvel game A handful of ex-Blizzard devs get funding to make a new Marvel game. Jan 3, 2019 5:40 PM CST Mario Kart 64 played by couple every morning since 2011 Couple has been playing Mario Kart 64 every morning since 2011 to decide who makes the daily tea. Jan 4, 2019 1:18 AM CST Pokemon GO rakes in $795 million in revenue for 2018 Pokemon GO captures $795 million throughout 2018. Jan 4, 2019 4:00 AM CST Diablo III's Tristram event is up again, but it's still lame Blizzard once again celebrates Diablo's anniversary with a lackluster event. Jan 4, 2019 8:51 PM CST New Alien game teased Amanda Ripley's horrifying interstellar adventures could continue with a new Alien game. Jan 5, 2019 5:30 PM CST BioWare shows off 15 more minutes of Anthem gameplay footage Anthem receives 15 minutes of 'Lost Arcanist' gameplay footage, and boy does it look BORING. Jan 5, 2019 10:21 PM CST HP's new 65-inch BGFD: overclocked 4K 144Hz HDR TV for $5000 HP unveils its new Omen X Emperium 65, a new 65-inch 4K 120Hz HDR gaming monitor that costs $5000. Jan 6, 2019 10:39 PM CST NES's The Legend of Zelda 'minus world' found 30 years later A completely new world has been discovered the in NES classic title The Legend of Zelda, dive into the 'minus world' Jan 7, 2019 4:00 AM CST Alien: Blackout is a standalone mobile game But it probably won't have microtransactions, and it should be a tie-in for the next big Alien game. Jan 7, 2019 1:41 PM CST Rockstar teases next-gen game production, is this GTA 6? Rockstart is hiring developers for unannounced 'next-generation' projects, which should include Grand Theft Auto 6. Jan 7, 2019 11:43 PM CST Nintendo Switch & 3DS games available on US Humble Store Nintendo Switch games are now available in the Humble Store! Jan 8, 2019 2:00 AM CST PS4 & Spider-Man new sale heights: 91.6m/9m units sold Spider-Man reaches 9 million copies over the Christmas Holiday season, coinciding with the rise to 91.6 million PS4 consoles sold. Jan 8, 2019 5:00 AM CST Sony must to sell 4.8 million more PS4s to hit fiscal target Sony's stellar PS4 sales need to continue if it wants to hit the lofty 17.5 million fiscal goal. Jan 8, 2019 5:32 PM CST Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, Switch journey starts April 23 A Nintendo Switch version of Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen begins its journey on April 23, 2019. Jan 9, 2019 1:00 AM CST Warhammer: Vermintide 2 sold over 2 million copies worldwide Warhammer: Vermintide 2 reaches new sales heights of 2 million+ copies worldwide. Jan 9, 2019 2:30 AM CST Yoshi's Crafted World official release date announced Our green dinosaur will be turning the Nintendo Switch into an egg on March 29th. Jan 9, 2019 5:00 AM CST Gears of War 5 console KB&M support is just the beginning All of Microsoft's major first-party Xbox games should support mouse and keyboard integration, including Halo 6. Jan 9, 2019 3:32 PM CST Battlefield V second 'Tides of War' update drops January 17 EA and DICE announces Battlefield V's upcoming 'Tides of War' second update 'Lightning Strikes' on January 17. Jan 9, 2019 11:38 PM CST Playing League of Legends now earns you free cryptocurrency League of Legends players can now earn some cryptocurrency just for playing and winning their game! Jan 10, 2019 1:43 AM CST Metro Exodus - Artyom Custom Edition announced, only 10 made A handcrafted extremely limited edition Metro Exodus Collectors Edition has been announced, introducing the 10 Artyom Editions. Jan 10, 2019 3:00 AM CST New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board event, double XP The next Spirit Board event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate brings players 'Double XP and SP!' Jan 10, 2019 5:00 AM CST Red Dead Online gets second battle royale mode Red Dead Online gets corralled and battle royale'd. Jan 10, 2019 2:41 PM CST Xbox Game Pass pays you for playing games Microsoft's latest engagement strategy should keep lots of Game Pass subscribers paying and playing. Jan 10, 2019 5:32 PM CST Destiny 2 will remain on Battle.net with 'full support' Blizzard confirms that Destiny will remain on the Battle.net client despite the split between Bungie and Activision. Jan 11, 2019 2:30 AM CST DICE 2019 Awards leaders: God of War, Spider-Man and RDR2 DICE has officially closed its award submissions for the 2019 DICE Awards, leading the pack is; God of War, Spider-Man and Red Dead Redemption. Jan 11, 2019 4:00 AM CST Bethesda livestream details ESO's 'The Season of the Dragon' Bethesda will reveal details about the next Elder Scrolls Online expansion 'The Season of the Dragon' in a coming livestream. Jan 11, 2019 5:30 AM CST Destiny hand-off may hint at confidence in new Blizzard IP Activision's hand-off of Destiny IP to Bungie may indicate strong confidence in Blizzard's new IP pipeline. Jan 11, 2019 1:30 PM CST NetEase to publish Blizzard games in China thru 2023 NetEase will continue bringing key Blizzard franchises to China for the next four years. Jan 11, 2019 5:32 PM CST Fallout 76 secret room found, contains every item in game Human NPCs do exist in Fallout 76...at least in this special developer zone. Jan 12, 2019 1:27 PM CST Epic Store refund policy mimics Steam Epic updates the refund policy for its new fledgling games storefront. Jan 12, 2019 6:33 PM CST Activision fraud investigation prompted by Bungie breakup At the behest of its investors, Activision is being investigated for possible securities fraud following stock plummet. Jan 13, 2019 11:27 PM CST Kingdom Hearts III pre-order keyblades in new action trailer The console respective pre-order keyblades have been showcased by Square Enix in a set of a trailers. Jan 14, 2019 3:00 AM CST SNES Switch Online games likely on the way Hackers find references to 22 SNES games in Switch Online code, adding credence to our predictions. Jan 14, 2019 4:32 PM CST Blizzard has lots of projects in dev, co-founder reiterates Blizzard is working lots of new projects at its incubation branch, some of which are fresh IPs. Jan 14, 2019 10:26 PM CST Sony enables cross-play for Rocket League, available now Rocket League players from around the world can now battle it out in cross-platform play, Sony brought PlayStation to the table! Jan 15, 2019 3:00 AM CST Xbox Game Pass is wildly successful Xbox Game Pass subscription is sparking tons of engagement for Microsoft's gaming division. Jan 15, 2019 12:19 PM CST EA cancels new Star Wars game, disrupts release timeline EA has cancelled yet another major Star Wars game, sources say, further disrupting the franchise's video game timeline. Jan 15, 2019 7:18 PM CST COD: Black Ops 4 - Blackout Battle Royale mode goes F2P Activision have announced a free period for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's battle royale mode Blackout, jump into the action January 17th. Jan 16, 2019 1:00 AM CST 2K and NBA to smooth over $1b rights extension deal Take-Two Interactive has reportedly thrown $1b on the table to extend their partnership the NBA. Jan 16, 2019 4:00 AM CST Resident Evil 2 Remake demo impressions Capcom once again proves itself as the master of horror. Jan 16, 2019 3:15 PM CST Free-to-play made 80% of 2018 digital game revenues Free-to-play earned $87.84 billion in 2018, primarily from Asian gamers. Jan 16, 2019 9:12 PM CST Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sold 5 million units in 1st week Just within its first week of release, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has sold 5 million units. Jan 17, 2019 2:00 AM CST 10 new minutes of Anthem gameplay: boss fight, story & more IGN has revealed 10 more minutes of Anthem gameplay showcasing combat, boss fights, story and more. Jan 17, 2019 5:00 AM CST Mortal Kombat XI gameplay is fluid, chaotic, and violent Netherealm's new glimpse at Mortal Kombat XI pulls our eyeballs out with all its gore and chaos. Jan 17, 2019 9:39 PM CST Become a god in SMITE's launch trailer for Nintendo Switch Are you ready to become a god wherever you like? SMITE for Nintendo Switch is about to release, launch trailer available. Jan 18, 2019 1:00 AM CST Ronda Rousey will voice Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat XI UFC all-star Ronda Rousey will be in Mortal Kombat XI. Well...sort of. Jan 18, 2019 1:44 PM CST Microsoft calls Project xCloud its 'Netflix for games' Microsoft aims to make its new streaming service the Netflix for games. Jan 18, 2019 10:11 PM CST Resident Evil 2 supports ultrawide monitors Capcom is optimizing Resident Evil 2 for PC by adding features gamers expect. Jan 19, 2019 2:16 PM CST Resident Evil 2 Remake 'one-shot demo' hits 2m players The Resident Evil 2 Remake 'one-shot' demo has captured more than 2 million players, new milestone reached. Jan 21, 2019 1:00 AM CST JUMP FORCE leaks images of Dragon Quest and JoJo Characters Bandai has accidentally revealed Dragon Quest and JoJo characters in an accidental Instagram advertising leak. Jan 21, 2019 4:00 AM CST If Anthem's cosmetics fail, paid expansions are likely Anthem's cosmetics are the only source of long-term monetization, BioWare affirms, but this could change if the cash doesn't flow. Jan 21, 2019 2:52 PM CST Square Enix to make more HD-2D games like Octopath Traveler Square Enix's future games likely to have Octopath Traveler's retro style. Jan 21, 2019 7:25 PM CST Mortal Kombat 11 on Switch has 'geometry reductions' & more The Nintendo Switch version of Mortal Kombat 11 will feature geometry reductions and more. Jan 22, 2019 2:00 AM CST Anthem microtransactions detailed Anthem is balanced so you can't actually pay for a cosmetic shortcut--you still have to actually play the game. Jan 22, 2019 3:53 PM CST Battlefront II embraces the dark side and adds Count Dooku Years after it's initial release, Battlefront II is still expanding with new content and characters. Jan 22, 2019 11:04 PM CST FromSoftware President wouldn't mind a Demon Souls Remaster The President for game development studio FromSoftware has said that he wouldn't mind a remaster of Demon Souls. Jan 23, 2019 2:00 AM CST Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, 5th best selling game for 2018 NPD results showcase Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sitting at 5th place for best-selling game throughout 2018. Jan 23, 2019 5:00 AM CST Anthem is finalized and ready for shipment After many years of development, planning, and dreaming, Anthem is finally ready for deployment. Jan 23, 2019 8:45 PM CST Leak: Mortal Kombat 11 for Switch scheduled for May 10 debut A video game retailer has leaked the Nintendo Switch release date for Mortal Kombat 11, scheduled for a May 10 release. Jan 24, 2019 2:00 AM CST New law firms suing Activision over Bungie split-up Investors have plenty of options on how to sue Activision over losses from Bungie breakup. Jan 24, 2019 9:52 AM CST EA on Anthem's cosmetic unlocks: Shards or Coins, not both Anthem's cosmetics don't require both Shards and Coins to unlock. Jan 24, 2019 5:43 PM CST Only 18% of game devs making games for next-gen platforms The next-gen PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett consoles aren't coming until 2020, with 18% of game developers making games for them right now. Jan 24, 2019 10:47 PM CST Sony Santa Monica gears up for new project, hires more staff Sony Santa Monica are gearing up for a new project with the company announcing a variety of new job positions. Jan 25, 2019 2:00 AM CST Netflix to make exclusive 'Resident Evil' TV show Netflix are purportedly making a Resident Evil TV series and will be using the Resident Evil movie studio to make it. Jan 25, 2019 5:00 AM CST Nintendo not planning new Switch model Nintendo has no immediate plans to release a Switch Mini or Switch+ console. Jan 25, 2019 12:02 PM CST Most devs say Steam shouldn't get 30% of cuts Steam doesn't deserve its 30% cut of the sales pie, developers say. Jan 25, 2019 6:27 PM CST PUBG may go free-to-play PUBG Corp testing free-to-play beta in Thailand, could spread overseas. Jan 26, 2019 10:44 PM CST Zelda NES gets reborn in Doom A first-person Zelda NES mod built with the GZDoom engine gets released...but it's not finished. Jan 27, 2019 8:25 PM CST Resident Evil 2 is Steam's 6th most-played game, 67K players Resident Evil 2 has been so successful on Steam that it has now taken the platforms 9th spot for most-played game. Jan 28, 2019 3:00 AM CST Star Wars Tattooine scene recreated in Far Cry 5 Far Cry 5's map editor can do amazing things. Jan 28, 2019 10:03 AM CST Apple making game streaming service Apple begins preliminary plans for a cloud game streaming service, sources say. Jan 28, 2019 5:21 PM CST Marvel's Spider-Man hit with new Fantastic Four suit update Spider-Man receives brand new 'Fantastic Four' themed suits in update 1.14. Jan 29, 2019 3:00 AM CST Resident Evil 2 ships 3 million in first week Capcom's remake efforts have paid off big time. Jan 29, 2019 1:31 PM CST PS5 devkits out in the wild, analyst says Sony's major first-party devs have PS5 devkits and are using them to build new games and scale the hardware. Jan 29, 2019 6:32 PM CST Nintendo Switch update 7.0.0: new icons and languages Nintendo has issued out their new firmware update 7.0.0, numerous new additions such as languages and icons. Jan 30, 2019 3:00 AM CST Sony shifts first-party development focus on next-gen PS5 Most of the focus for Sony is now on the PlayStation 5, where we might hear more at GDC 2019. Jan 30, 2019 9:14 PM CST Intel lays ground work down for future domination with GPUs Intel GPU boss Raja Koduri promises to bring the hurt to NVIDIA and AMD with discrete graphics domination. Jan 30, 2019 11:33 PM CST Detroit: Become Human sales to hit 3m & Quantic Dream expand Quantic Dream expands to 300 employees in wake of 'Detroit: Become Human almost reaching 3 million units sold. Jan 31, 2019 3:00 AM CST The Division 2 private beta better detailed, teases End Game Ubisoft details its upcoming private beta of The Division 2, with mission details, maps, and End Game content. Jan 31, 2019 8:22 PM CST FeelReal lets you smell VR gaming Has the Nosulus Rift taught us nothing? Jan 1, 2019 5:13 PM CST AMD Ryzen 7 3700X: 12C/24T at a huge 5GHz - the 9900K killer AMD's upcoming Zen 2-based Ryzen 9 3800X sounds like a beast, touting 7nm process technology. Jan 2, 2019 5:35 PM CST LG preparing a behemoth 88-inch 8K OLED TV with HDMI 2.1 LG's new 2019 OLED TVs are being teased, with all sets rocking new HDMI 2.1 ports that support 120FPS, 8K, and more. Jan 3, 2019 9:29 PM CST NVIDIA's next-gen Ampere GPUs will arrive in 2020 on 7nm NVIDIA will reportedly use Samsung 7nm process for next-gen GPUs in 2020. Jan 5, 2019 3:41 AM CST COLORFUL's new GeForce RTX 2080 Ti iGame KUDAN shown off The new COLORFUL GeForce RTX 2080 Ti iGame KUDAN has a full-color LCD, teased at CES 2019. Jan 6, 2019 9:37 PM CST Corsair's new One Pro all-in-one PC now rocks GeForce RTX Corsair's newly-refreshed all-in-one gaming PCs can now be optioned with up to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Jan 7, 2019 12:55 AM CST Intel's new Xeon W-3175X: 28C/56T to cost 'around $8K' Intel's new 28C/56T processor could cost 'around $8K' retail according to the latest reports. Jan 7, 2019 4:30 AM CST Old School RuneScape Mobile hits 5m downloads, records beat Old School RuneScape mobile reaches 5 million downloads! Jan 7, 2019 6:00 AM CST New Vive Cosmos VR headset is modular and expandable New Comsos VR headset can be powered by PCs and mobiles, connects to new Vive Reality infrastructure. Jan 7, 2019 4:50 PM CST LG's the first with rollable TV: Signature Series OLED TV R LG's new Signature Series OLED TV R unveiled, will roll out of and back into its brushed aluminum case when needed or wanted put away. Jan 7, 2019 8:39 PM CST Lenovo's new Legion Y44w: 43.4-inch 32:9 (3840x1200) 144Hz Lenovo unveils its new Legion gaming brand, with the Y44w rocking a huge 43.4-inch 32:9 panel with native 3840 x 1200 resolution and 144Hz refresh rat. Jan 7, 2019 11:00 PM CST NVIDIA announces GeForce will soon support FreeSync monitors NVIDIA GeForce graphics card owners will soon have support opened up for AMD FreeSync gaming monitors. Jan 8, 2019 12:43 AM CST Spotify rope personalized ads to 'Discover Weekly playlist' Spotify will now be making sponsorship positions available within the Disovery Weekly playlist. Jan 8, 2019 3:30 AM CST Samsung's new Wall TV unveiled: 219 inches of MicroLED tech Samsung makes a big impression at CES 2019 with updated 'The Wall' TV, cranks it from 146 inches last year to huge 219-inch panel this year. Jan 8, 2019 9:24 AM CST Harley-Davidson unveils its new LiveWire electric motorcycle Harley-Davidson's new LiveWire electric motorcycle will debut in August for $30,000. Jan 8, 2019 11:13 AM CST Alienware 51m laptop has swappable CPU, GPU Alienware's new 51m laptop is modular, and its CPU and GPU can be upgraded. Jan 8, 2019 4:31 PM CST Razer HyperSense: vibration in ALL of your peripherals Razer unveils its HyperSense ecosystem, which will sync all peripherals including a gaming chair with vibration. Jan 9, 2019 2:15 AM CST GeForce GTX 1180 could be RTX 2080 without ray tracing cores NVIDIA's purported GeForce GTX 1180 makes a surprise appearance on GFXBench. Jan 9, 2019 7:30 AM CST Oculus Rift drops to $349 Facebook once again slashes the Rift's price tag. Jan 9, 2019 11:01 AM CST AMD Radeon VII: Vega on 7nm with 16GB HBM2 at 1TB/sec AMD unveils its new Radeon VII graphics card, features second-gen Vega 20 GPU on 7nm with 16GB of HBM2 memory. Jan 9, 2019 7:23 PM CST EVGA introduces Nu Audio, its first-ever sound card EVGA announces Nu Audio, its new sound card that the company claims will give 'lifelike gaming' audio to your ears. Jan 9, 2019 11:17 PM CST NVIDIA CEO: 'performance is lousy' on AMD's new Radeon VII Tell them how you really feel, Jensen. Jan 10, 2019 1:22 AM CST Phison rocks PCie 4.0 with PS5016-E16 SSD controller Phison's E16 NVMe controller uses PCIe 4.0. Jan 10, 2019 1:40 PM CST Breaking Bad mobile strategy game releases later into 2019 The Breaking Bad TV show will be getting its own mobile strategy game titled 'Breaking Bad: Criminal Elements later in 2019. Jan 11, 2019 1:30 AM CST AMD Radeon VII: less than 5000 available, no custom cards AMD rumored to be making just 5000 of its 'new' Radeon VII graphics cards. Jan 14, 2019 3:35 PM CST Ghostbusters 3 set for Summer 2020, teaser trailer released Ghostbusters 3 is really happening! Jan 16, 2019 1:13 PM CST Lord of the Rings 'Tolkien' biopic movie gets release date A movie about 'Tolkien' the Lord of the Rings author has had its release date confirmed. Jan 18, 2019 5:00 AM CST Get schooled for our 'Night School' Blu-ray giveaway! Win a Blu-ray copy of the film on us! Jan 20, 2019 9:00 AM CST Antec announces budget GX202 mid-tower case Antec's latest case brings performance without breaking your bank. Jan 24, 2019 7:32 PM CST AMD releases Radeon Adrenalin 2019 19.1.2 BETA drivers Radeon gamers will want to grab the new 19.1.2 BETA drivers for Resident Evil 2 and Anthem Early Access. Jan 27, 2019 8:56 PM CST GameStop won't sell, stock plummets 27% GameStop scraps plans to sell the company, causing stock to dive to lowest point in 14 years. Jan 29, 2019 4:11 PM CST AMD Radeon VII perf in 3DMark teased ahead of Feb 7 launch AMD's new Radeon VII is nearly here and it should beat NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 2080 in some tests, but ultimately lose to the RTX 2080 Ti. Jan 29, 2019 9:00 PM CST MSI and GIGABYTE's new GeForce GTX 1660 Ti cards teased NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is expected to go on sale February 15 starting from $279. Jan 29, 2019 10:24 PM CST First images for Lord of the Rings author biopic movie shown The first images for the Lord of the Rings author biopic movie 'Tolkien' have been released by lead actor Nicholas Hoult. Jan 30, 2019 5:00 AM CST Samsung's rumored gaming phone: foldable, dedicated controls Samsung Unpacked 2019 could be huge: foldable gaming smartphone rumors swirl, Galaxy S10 announcement, more. Jan 31, 2019 7:50 PM CST FSP goes big and small with Cannon and Dagger PSUs at CES With the 2000W Cannon and 650W Dagger, FSP Group shows off a wide range of PSU's at CES 2019. Jan 31, 2019 10:43 PM CST PlatinumGames teases big announcements in 2019 Japanese dev PlatinumGames should bring lots of excitement to 2019. Jan 1, 2019 6:20 PM CST PS4 passes 90 million units sold, Switch hits 25 million Sony has reportedly sold over 90 million PlayStation 4 consoles, while Nintendo has reached 25 million Switch sales. Jan 1, 2019 10:26 PM CST Handheld-only Switch coming in 2019 for $199, analysts say Analysts double-down on their handheld-only Switch predictions for 2019. Jan 2, 2019 1:32 PM CST Beyond Skyrim takes us to the Dunmer isles of Morrowind The modders at Beyond Skyrim take us back to Vvardenfell. Jan 2, 2019 7:00 PM CST Project CARS 3 is in 'very early pre-production' Slightly Mad Studios boss says Project CARS 3 is in 'very early pre-production' Jan 2, 2019 9:25 PM CST Super Smash Bros Ultimate is Amazon's best-selling 2018 game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has punched its way to the top of Amazon's best-selling 2018 game. Jan 3, 2019 1:06 AM CST Blizzard abolish 18,000 accounts from South Korean Overwatch Blizzard have killed 18,000 South Korean Overwatch accounts under their push for better player behavior. Jan 3, 2019 4:00 AM CST Elder Scrolls Online could get new expansion in 2019 2019 will be a 'huge year' for Elder Scrolls Online. Jan 3, 2019 3:11 PM CST PUBG dynamic resolution update coming to Xbox One X/PS4 Pro Bluehole will soon have a PUBG Dynamic Resolution option for Xbox One X and PS4 Pro, increasing to 4K in real-time. Jan 3, 2019 8:30 PM CST Dragon Quest hero 'Brave' for Super Smash Ultimate DLC pack Dataminers have discovered that a possible Dragon Quest hero could be planned for Super Smash Ultimates DLC pack. Jan 4, 2019 2:00 AM CST Bayonetta Steam page teases possible Catherine Classic The Bayonetta Steam page has teased a possible image relating to Catherine Classic. Jan 4, 2019 5:00 AM CST PT gets reborn on PC, but download it fast Talented dev recreates Konami's ultra-terrifying horror demo. Jan 5, 2019 2:22 PM CST RAGE 2 gets 15 minutes of new gameplay Bethesda's radical FPS gets some new gameplay with fresh details. Jan 5, 2019 6:25 PM CST Square Enix interested in blockchain, game streaming The house of Final Fantasy could make its own blockchain-based game and dabble in game streaming. Jan 6, 2019 3:09 AM CST COD: Black Ops 4 Blackout will get new looting system soon The Blackout mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be getting a brand new looting system very soon. Jan 7, 2019 2:00 AM CST God of War Art Director re-masters Smash Ultimate fighters The God of War Art Director has re-mastered and released some incredibly detailed images of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighters. Jan 7, 2019 8:30 AM CST How Fox's new Alien games could work Fox is making multiple new Alien games, and here's possible guidelines they may be following. Jan 7, 2019 2:39 PM CST Skryim composer isn't working on Elder Scrolls VI soundtrack The composer that created the Skyrim soundtrack is not currently involved with the soundtrack for The Elder Scrolls VI. Jan 8, 2019 1:00 AM CST Overwatch's 'Soldier 76' loved a man before he loved his gun Soldier 76 once loved a man before he loved putting his life on the line for his duty. Jan 8, 2019 3:00 AM CST Capcom's Devil May Cry 5 gets 2nd demo: Xbox One/PS4 Feb 7th Capcom has ended the Devil May Cry 5 demo on the Xbox One and announced a second demo for PS4, beginning on March 8. Jan 8, 2019 5:30 AM CST Metro Exodus' story is built on hope and struggle Metro Exodus gets a new story trailer that reveals the post-apocalyptic shooter's key themes and plotlines. Jan 8, 2019 6:34 PM CST BioWare's Anthem to feature social hub, incoming demo soon Anthem will feature a demo in the coming weeks and social hubs have been hinted at by the games Lead Producer. Jan 9, 2019 1:30 AM CST Devil May Cry 5 is the longest DMC game, around 15 hours You should be able to obliterate your way through demons for around 15 hours in Devil May Cry 5. Jan 9, 2019 3:00 AM CST Resident Evil 2 Remake Steam page reveals final game size Capcom has updated the Resident Evil 2 Steam page revealing the games final file size. Jan 9, 2019 6:31 AM CST Division 2: uncapped FPS on PC, spec requirements revealed Ubisoft has multiple PC spec profiles for The Division 2, including 1080p 60FPS, 1440 60FPS, and 4K 60FPS. Jan 9, 2019 4:53 PM CST Fallout 76's upcoming patch is huge, has over 150 fixes Fallout 76's first big patch of 2019 arrives January 10, with over 150 fixes for the game according to Bethesda. Jan 10, 2019 12:44 AM CST Fantastic Four content update teased for Marvel's Spider-Man Marvel Games are teasing that something 'fantastic' is on its way to Marvel's Spider-Man! Jan 10, 2019 2:00 AM CST Kingdom Hearts III - 10 images of Sora's Keyblades lineup Sora's 10 keyblades have been teased on the Kingdom hearts III Twitter page, images released. Jan 10, 2019 4:00 AM CST Next-gen Xbox backward compatibility likely Microsoft's gaming head Phil Spencer talks up backward compatibility, hinting it'll be a major feature of the next Xbox systems. Jan 10, 2019 11:16 AM CST Epic fail: Epic's abysmal customer service scores F from BBB Epic's penchant for terrible customer service earns it an F rating. Jan 10, 2019 3:34 PM CST Catherine Classic officially confirmed for the PC Players can now experience the crazy love triangle of Catherine on the PC today! Jan 11, 2019 1:00 AM CST FoxNext confirms Alien: Isolation 2 is not development FoxNext Vice President confirms that Alien: Isolation 2 is currently not in development. Jan 11, 2019 3:00 AM CST Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is 1st on Japanese sales charts Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the Nintendo Switch top Japan's software and hardware charts. Jan 11, 2019 4:30 AM CST Co-founder Mike Morhaime departs Blizzard in April More Blizzard shake-ups as company loses top talent. Jan 11, 2019 8:34 AM CST Destiny 3 set for 2020, analyst predicts Bungie could still release a new mainline Destiny sequel in 2020, even without Activision's help. Jan 11, 2019 3:32 PM CST Verizon testing cloud game streaming service Telecom giant Verizon is testing a cloud-based game streaming service. Jan 11, 2019 9:42 PM CST Resident Evil 2 Remake demo beat in 3 minutes Speed runners are already smashing Capcom's challenge. Jan 12, 2019 3:29 PM CST This Anthem class chart is amazingly detailed An Anthem fan puts together lots of info about Javelins including weapon types, modifiers, combo elements, and more. Jan 12, 2019 9:27 PM CST Steam has now surpassed 30,000 playable games Steam has surpassed the 30,000 playable games mark, Valve has games for everyone! Jan 14, 2019 1:00 AM CST Celeste developer reveals free DLC details, new mechanics Coming free Celeste DLC has been detailed by the games developer; new mechanics, new difficulty and more. Jan 14, 2019 4:00 AM CST Anthem has matchmaking for all activities BioWare is making it easy for everyone to play together in its big new IP. Jan 14, 2019 5:33 PM CST Smash Ultimate beats Smash Bros. 3DS sales in just 5 weeks Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has already beaten the sales of Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS in Japan Jan 15, 2019 1:00 AM CST Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition teased, coming 'soon' Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition looks like it will feature a 2019 release window, teased to be coming 'soon' Jan 15, 2019 4:00 AM CST Digital-only Xbox One may have pre-loaded services, games Microsoft's new digital-only Xbox could come pre-loaded with software, services, and perhaps even games. Jan 15, 2019 3:38 PM CST Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr brings dragons back to Tamriel 2019 is the year of the dragon in ESO, and ZeniMax brings winged leviathans, a new Elsweyr zone, and a necromancer class. Jan 15, 2019 9:25 PM CST Capcom showcase 'Tofu' in Resident Evil 2 Remake screenshots The additional playable character 'Tofu' is looking better then ever in the Resident Evil 2 Remake. Jan 16, 2019 2:00 AM CST Far Cry New Dawn official PC requirements released The PC requirements for Far Cry 5 New Dawn have been released by Ubisoft. Jan 16, 2019 5:00 AM CST New Dragon Ball Z action RPG in development Bandai Namco is developing a new action RPG set in the beloved anime universe, and it could have online multiplayer. Jan 16, 2019 5:21 PM CST Fortnite earns $2.4 billion in 2018, tops free-to-play chart Battle royale juggernaut Fortnite rakes in billions and conquers the competition. Jan 16, 2019 11:33 PM CST Fire Emblem characters return in Smash Bros. Ultimate event Fire Emblem characters return to Super Smash Bros. Utimate in the new Spirit Board event. Jan 17, 2019 3:00 AM CST Nintendo Switch outsells PS4 2:1 in Japan Nintendo's handheld-console hybrid remains extremely popular in Japan. Jan 17, 2019 6:29 PM CST Mortal Kombat XI's story takes us back to the past Netherealm's new MK11 story arc fractures time and reality in interesting ways. Jan 17, 2019 10:27 PM CST Dead Cells moves 100,000 units within its Switch launch week The Nintendo Switch launch of Dead Cells saw the title move 100,000 units just within the first week of release. Jan 18, 2019 2:00 AM CST Overkill's The Walking Dead delayed on PS4, Xbox One Payday 2 devs Overkill won't release their new Walking Dead co-op shooter on consoles next month. Jan 18, 2019 3:17 PM CST Path of Exile 2019 roadmap detailed Grinding Gear Games sets out Path of Exile's roadmap for 2019 and beyond. Jan 19, 2019 1:24 AM CST Visceral's Star Wars game was basically Star Wars Uncharted Visceral's now-cancelled Project Ragtag would've been something very, very interesting for the Star Wars universe. Jan 19, 2019 5:06 PM CST Anthem head compares finished game details to upcoming demo The differences between the final version of Anthem and the coming demo have been revealed. Jan 21, 2019 2:00 AM CST Lords of the Fallen devs open indie publishing label CI Games to publish smaller-scale indie titles under new umbrella label. Jan 21, 2019 10:54 AM CST Decidueye was considered for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate It has been confirmed that Decidueye was considered heavily for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. Jan 21, 2019 5:06 PM CST How to redeem your Piranha Plant, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate If you haven't redeemed Piranha Plant in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, here is a guide on how to do so before it's too late! Jan 21, 2019 8:11 PM CST Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Piranha Plant debuts 'February' Super Smash Bros. Ultimates 'Piranha Plant' will be arriving in players rosters February. Jan 22, 2019 3:00 AM CST Fallout 76 isn't going free-to-play A free-to-play Fallout 76 would be utterly terrible. Thankfully Bethesda squashes the rumors. Jan 22, 2019 5:16 PM CST Anthem's world is always changing, says BioWare Anthem should be unlike anything we've played before, BioWare asserts. Jan 22, 2019 11:56 PM CST Overwatch tease 'Lunar New Year' Chinese dynasty theme skins Blizzard bring ancient Chinese history themed skins to Overwatch for the Lunar New Year beginning on January 24. Jan 23, 2019 3:00 AM CST Resident Evil 2 Remake launch imminent, NEW trailer release The launch trailer for Resident Evil 2 Remake has been released, will you survive? Jan 23, 2019 5:39 PM CST Metro Exodus has transforming guns 4A Games adds a new modular gun crafting system to the latest Metro sequel. Jan 23, 2019 11:41 PM CST Nintendo showcase top indie titles, 'Indie Highlights' video Nintendo have put a spotlight onto the top indie titles available on the Nintendo Switch in a recently released 'Indie Hightlights' video. Jan 24, 2019 4:00 AM CST Anthem shifts EA's monetization strategies Anthem represents a big shift in EA's live service models, merges nonlinear monetization with nonlinear engagement. Jan 24, 2019 2:59 PM CST Xbox One sales hit 41 million Microsoft's family of Xbox hardware has sold about 41 million units globally. Jan 24, 2019 9:30 PM CST Next Xbox X - 8C/16T Zen 2 CPU, Navi GPU, 16GB RAM for $499 Microsoft's next-gen Xbox: custom Zen 2 CPU and Navi GPU from AMD, 16GB GDDR6, ray tracing technology, and more. Jan 25, 2019 12:01 AM CST US gaming market had $43 billion of sales in 2018 alone Throughout 2018 gamers spent $43 Billion on games, that is a 18% increase when compared to 2017. Jan 25, 2019 3:00 AM CST Farming Simulator 2019 to have esports league, $280K prizes Giants Software announces Farming Simulator League, a new esports league with $280,000 in prizes. Jan 25, 2019 8:37 AM CST Metro Exodus PC specs are quite demanding Whether you have an entry-level build or an extreme rig, Metro Exodus will leverage the full might of PC hardware. Jan 25, 2019 1:32 PM CST Anthem: DLSS 'shortly after launch', ray tracing maybe later Anthem will have support for NVIDIA's DLSS tech after launch, and possibly ray tracing support in the future. Jan 26, 2019 12:37 AM CST Anthem demo woes underline issues with online-only games Anthem's demo issues illustrate a frustrating trade-off for online-only multiplayer games. Jan 27, 2019 10:35 AM CST Dragon Ball FighterZ season 2 DLC confirms 'Jiren' addition Bandai Namco confirm and tease 'Jiren' for Dragon Ball FighterZ's first season 2 DLC character. Jan 28, 2019 1:00 AM CST Assassin's Creed comes to Switch, cover art picture leaked Multiple European retailers have listings for an Assassin's Creed game coming to the Nintendo Switch. Jan 28, 2019 4:00 AM CST Konami code unlocks chiptunes in Anthem BioWare tosses a neat little Easter egg in their new IP. Jan 28, 2019 1:18 PM CST Resident Evil 2's free survival mode kicks off Feb. 15 Capcom's new Ghost Survivors three-part DLC starts later next month, adds new roguelike survival mode. Jan 28, 2019 6:34 PM CST Dragon Ball FighterZ Fighter Pass 2: new trailer & details Bandai have revealed the coming 'Fighter Pass Season 2' for Dragon Ball FighterZ, new characters have been announced through a new trailer. Jan 29, 2019 4:00 AM CST Quantic Dream partners with NetEase for next-gen games NetEase buys stake in Quantic Dream to help fulfill its multi-platform vision. Jan 29, 2019 2:29 PM CST Super Smash Bros. Ultimate update 2.0.0 launch imminent Nintendo are bringing update 2.0.0 to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, is this the seed for Piranha Plant? Jan 30, 2019 1:00 AM CST Praey for the Gods comes to Steam Early Access, January 31st The Shadow of Colossus inspired title 'Praey for the Gods' will be coming to Steam Early Access on January 31st. Jan 30, 2019 4:00 AM CST Secretlab teams with mobile esports team Tribe Gaming Secretlab teams with its first mobile esports team, partnering up with Vainglory World Champions Tribe Gaming. Jan 30, 2019 10:34 PM CST Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Piranha Plant poisons game files Piranha Plant has joined the fight in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in update 2.0.0, the update also brings some issues for some players. Jan 31, 2019 1:00 AM CST Darksiders for the Switch 'Warmastered Edition' trailer leak THQ Nordic appears to have leaked the trailer for Darksiders arriving on the Nintendo Switch, introducing the 'Warmastered Edition' Jan 31, 2019 4:00 AM CST Remedy teases 4K screenshots of its new game Control Remedy's new Northlight Engine powered game Control receives new 4K screenshots. Jan 31, 2019 11:25 PM CST ZOTAC's new GeForce RTX 2060 AMP and Twin Fan spotted ZOTAC's new mid-range GeForce RTX 2060 teased in both AMP and Twin Fan models. Jan 1, 2019 8:28 PM CST The top LN2 9900K frequency record goes to... Supermicro Supermicro takes the LN2 frequency world record for 9900K with their C9Z390-PGW motherboard. Jan 3, 2019 5:57 PM CST LG will be showing off rollable OLED TV, phone at CES 2019 LG set to rollout rollable (I had to) OLED TVs and a smartphone at CES 2019. Jan 3, 2019 11:26 PM CST MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning Z teased: 3 x 8-pin PCIe We should expect MSI's upcoming GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning Z to be another kick ass record (and wallet) breaker. Jan 5, 2019 4:45 AM CST GeForce RTX gaming laptops: Battlefield V RTX on 60FPS+ NVIDIA's new mobile GeForce RTX 2080 is TWICE the speed of the PlayStation 4 Pro. Jan 6, 2019 11:48 PM CST Razer's new Raptor gaming monitor: a breath of fresh air Razer announces its new Raptor gaming monitor at CES 2019: 1440p 144Hz FreeSync HDR for $700. Jan 7, 2019 1:27 AM CST ASUS unveils ROG MATRIX GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics card ASUS unveils its new flagship ROG MATRIX GeForce RTX 2080 Ti with built-in Infinity Loop AIO cooler. Jan 7, 2019 5:00 AM CST ASUS launches new X399 and X299 boards ready for HEDT CPUs ASUS announces new ROG Rampage VI Extreme Omega (Intel X299) and ROG Zenith Extreme Alpha (AMD X399) motherboards. Jan 7, 2019 7:30 AM CST New Vive Pro Eye replaces controllers with eye-tracking tech New Vive Pro Eye VR headset takes aim at enterprise market with an eye-tracking design. Jan 7, 2019 6:01 PM CST Samsung's new monstorous 98-inch 8K TV has AI upscaling tech Samsung unveils its new 98-inch Q900 QLED Smart 8K UHD TV, has AI-powered upscaling technology and native 7680 x 4320 resolution. Jan 7, 2019 9:27 PM CST Lenovo really steps it up with the new Legion gaming laptops Lenovo's new range of Legion gaming laptops rock GeForce RTX graphics, Corsair iCUE RGB keyboard and system lighting. Jan 7, 2019 11:21 PM CST Game Of Thrones' S8 finale eps seen by HBO CEO 'six movies' The final episodes in the 8th season of Game of Thrones have been seen by HBO CEO Richard Plepler, 'the guys have done six movies' Jan 8, 2019 2:30 AM CST New Captain Marvel trailer released, titled 'Special Look' Marvel Studios released a new trailer for the coming 8th of March release of Captain Marvel, here is a 'Special Look' trailer. Jan 8, 2019 4:30 AM CST Thermaltake reveals liquid-cooled RGB DDR4-3200MHz RAM Thermaltake splashes into the memory market with new liquid-cooled RGB RAM. Jan 8, 2019 9:40 AM CST Toshiba reveals 16TB CMR hard drives Toshiba's new CMR drives have a massive 16TB storage capacity. Jan 8, 2019 1:30 PM CST HP's new Omen 15 has 1080p 240Hz display option HP's new Envy 15 gaming laptop features 15-inch display with 1920 x 1080 native res and huge 240Hz refresh rate. Jan 8, 2019 10:48 PM CST EVGA Z390 Dark motherboard, best power placement EVER EVGA shows off its new Z390 Dark motherboard at CES 2019, with larger E-ATX form factor and interesting power connector placements. Jan 9, 2019 2:34 AM CST Alienware unveils huge 55-inch 4K 120Hz OLED gaming monitor Alienware's new 55 OLED Monitor is a 55-inch 4K 120Hz OLED gaming monitor, should be the best gaming panel ever. Jan 9, 2019 8:00 AM CST Razer's new Tomahawk Elite case has built-in liquid cooling Razer shows off two new chassis built for PC gaming, and one of them has a nifty hydraulic panel that lifts up to provide extra ventilation. Jan 9, 2019 12:35 PM CST AMD Ryzen 3000 series: 7nm 8C/16T CPU, X570 boards, PCIe 4.0 AMD's new Ryzen 3000 series teased: world's first consumer 7nm CPU with new Zen 2 architecture. Jan 9, 2019 8:58 PM CST Lexar unleashes game changing 1TB SD card for $500 Lexar doesn't go home because it went big; announces gigantic new 1TB SD card. Jan 10, 2019 12:01 AM CST Lenovo Legion Y27gq: world's first 1440p 240Hz gaming screen Lenovo is the world's first to have a gaming monitor with a native 1440p resolution and huge 240Hz refresh rate. Jan 10, 2019 2:20 AM CST Seagate first with NAS optimized SSD - Ironwolf NAS Seagate marries Ironwolf reliability with flash memory to build a NAS optimized SSD. Jan 10, 2019 9:00 PM CST Let 'Venom' take you over for our Blu-ray giveaway! Win a Blu-ray copy of the film on us! Jan 12, 2019 10:59 PM CST Micron calls it quits on IMFT - Intel not shaken IMFT split timeline set - Micron and Intel steer different directions. Jan 14, 2019 7:13 PM CST Expert opinion: the best online privacy tool (sponsored) Do you use a VPN for internet privacy and safety? Maybe it's worth considering. Jan 17, 2019 1:20 PM CST Aim for the stars in our 'First Man' Blu-ray giveaway! Win a Blu-ray copy of the film on us! Jan 19, 2019 10:00 PM CST Super Smash Bros. Ultimate goes Hunger Games on Adult Swim Adult Swim selects the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate characters for the Hunger Games, The Smashing Games begins! Jan 20, 2019 6:53 PM CST AMD rumored to launch Navi in 4 different flavors AMD will have a big celebration in July 2019 with four different Navi-based graphics cards rumored to arrive. Jan 24, 2019 10:05 PM CST PlayStation VR sparks holiday VR sales Sony's PlayStation VR is still a strong driver for virtual reality headset sales and adoption. Jan 27, 2019 10:36 PM CST SK Hynix: DDR5 memory in 2020, while DDR6 development begins SK Hynix expects to see DDR5 hit in 2020 and will begin at DDR5-5200, while the DDR6 standard is still in development. Jan 29, 2019 7:31 PM CST NVIDIA: sales of GeForce RTX cards 'lower than expected' NVIDIA reports $500 million less revenue in Q4 2018 because of 'lower than expected' GeForce RTX sales. Jan 29, 2019 9:29 PM CST Intel plans $11 billion manufacturing plant in Israel Israeli sources state Intel will invest $11 billion in a new plant, creating 1000 new jobs. Jan 29, 2019 11:24 PM CST ASRock X570 tease future of PCIe 4.0 tech, AMD Zen 2 CPUs ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming X: next-gen X570 board ready for 7nm Zen 2 CPUs and next-gen PCIe 4.0 connectivity. Jan 30, 2019 8:20 PM CST Samsung's new 1TB storage chip: perfect for new Galaxy S10 Samsung's new 1TB chip is UFS 2.1 standard with 1GB/sec read and 260MB/sec writes - perfect for the upcoming Galaxy S10 1TB. Jan 31, 2019 9:46 PM CST FSP mixes power and water with Hydro PTM+ PSUs at CES 2019 FSP Group shows off their new line of 80PLUS Platinum, watercooled, RGB lit PSUs that are capable of overclocking. 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