Are video game achievements good?
Achievements are now part and parcel of the video gaming landscape, but that doesn't mean we have to like them. Indeed, the debate over whether the little reward messages add anything to games or not has been reignited today on Twitter by developers, with Ubisoft Massive's lead gameplay designer Fredrik ...
FTC hearings could delay Microsoft’s buyout of Activision Blizzard
Microsoft were hoping to complete their takeover of Activision Blizzard by the end of their financial year in June. That’s looking less likely now that the US Federal Trade Commission have published a schedule that sets dates for final hearings to decide on the merger, and they're going to begin ...
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Raises Stake In Nintendo To 6%
Up from just over 5%.It has been announced that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, or PIF, has upped its previous stake in Nintendo from 5.01% to 6.07%.As reported by Reuters (thanks, GoNintendo), the sovereign wealth fund increased its previous ownership stake in the Kyoto company by 1.06%, as revealed today ...
Random: Twitch Chat Beats “Every Single Sport” In Wii Sports
It even got a home run in baseball.We've seen Twitch chat beat games like Pokémon and even The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but how about a more active game? Over the holiday break, Twitch and variety streamer GappyV decided to invent the ultimate test - creating code ...
New ‘Kirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxe’ Website Shows Off More Screenshots & Video
Move over Fire Emblem.We're now at the tail end of Fire Emblem Engage's marketing push - with the game arriving next week, and it seems Nintendo is already turning its attention towards the return of the pink puffball, Kirby.After the successful release of his first ever 3D platformer in March ...
Splatoon 3 Expected To Receive New Balance Patch Update Soon
Here's your friendly reminder.Nintendo dropped an absolutely massive update for Splatoon 3 last November - bumping the game up to Version 2.0.0 and adding new features, improvements and adjustments. It followed with another minor update, so when is the next one?In case you missed it in the 2.0.0 patch notes, ...
Xbox Developer Direct Event Confirmed for January – Unlocked 577
Microsoft confirmed a Developer Direct event for January 25 that will showcase Redfall, Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends, and Elder Scrolls Online with a separate standalone event for Starfield coming at a later date. This will be a deep dive into the games with much less presentation and more gameplay according ...
The RX 6950 XT, AMD’s former GPU flagship, is down to $730
The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT is the flagship graphics card in the Radeon RX 6000 series, and one of the most powerful graphics cards on the market even after the release of the first Radeon RX 7000 series cards. It is designed for gaming enthusiasts, content creators, and professionals ...
Deal Alert: Save 40% Off the Wingspan Board Game from Stonemaier Games
For a limited time, Amazon is offering the excellent Wingspan board game for only $38.81. That's a substantial 40% off the original retail price of $65. If you missed the deal on Black Friday, this is another chance for you to pick up a highly rated and very accessible board ...
The LG 27GL83A gaming monitor is back down to its Black Friday price of $249.99
The LG 27GL83A is a legendary gaming monitor, one of the very first to ship with LG Display's Fast IPS panels that combined TN-like motion handling with traditional IPS colours and viewing angles. The result is a strong all-around screen that works for gaming, content creation and media consumption - ...
