The RetroBeat: Appreciating Donkey Kong Country, decades later
Here’s a fact about my gaming history I’m a bit embarrassed about. For a long time, I did not “get” Donkey Kong Country. I’m...
Zynga’s active users surge thanks to Poker, Words with Friends, and CSR Racing 2
The days of Zynga’s awkward transition from Facebook gaming to mobile seem behind the company as it reports another strong quarter of growth and...
Zynga founder Mark Pincus reduces voting power after changing stock
Zynga announced today that its founder Mark Pincus is converting his high-voting shares in the mobile game company to Class A common stock. As...
Paladins heads for its official launch on May 8
Hi-Rez Studios announced today its free-to-play shooter Paladins is leaving Early Access for an official release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on...
Ikaruga is coming to Nintendo Switch on May 29
Boutique publisher Nicalis announced today that the classic shooter Ikaruga is coming to the Nintendo Switch digital store on May 29. It will cost...
GOG adds the only good thing about The Phantom Menace — Star Wars Episode I: Racer
GOG has today added Star Wars: Episode I Racer to its digital store as an early celebration for May 4 (May the Fourth be...
Fortnite’s Season 4 comets have spared Tilted Towers
Epic Games released Fortnite’s Season 4 update today, adding new cosmetic items and gameplay changes to both the cooperative Save the World and 100-player...
Cartridge Get! Mega Man 2 and Mega Man X get 30th anniversary reprints from Iam8bit
Capcom is teaming up with the game boutique and production company Iam8bit to release new limited edition cartridges of two of the most popular Mega...
Hearthstone’s Monster Hunts are a fun and safe followup to Dungeon Runs
Hearthstone’s single-player mode is becoming my favorite part of Blizzard’s digital card game. Part of this is because the competitive modes is becoming frustrating...
Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima stepping down, Shuntaro Furukawa taking his place
Nintendo announced today as part of its yearly fiscal report that its president Tatsumi Kimishima will be retiring on June 28. Shuntaro Furukawa, who has...