Overwatch is adding three new Arena maps for its first anniversary
Overwatch’s heroes are getting some fancy new locales to kill each other at. Blizzard revealed today on the team-based shooter’s Twitter that three new Arena...
Injustice 2’s facial animations raise the industry bar
I’ve always been more of a Marvel guy than a DC fan. Sure, I can appreciate the DC stars like Batman and Superman, but...
Google announces new Daydream VR hardware — no phone required
Vice president of virtual reality at Google Clay Bavor announced that the company is working on standalone Google Daydream VR headsets during the Google I/O event in Mountain View today. It is working with HTC, the company that made the Vive VR headset for PC, and Lenovo on hardware.
Overwatch’s first anniversary event starts May 23
Get ready to engage “Loot Box hoarding” mode once again. Blizzard announced today that Overwatch’s first anniversary event will start on May 23 and...
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game gets public beta for PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Developer CD Projekt Red announced today that its digital card game is entering public beta on May 24 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Gwent had been in closed beta, but this new testing period will let anyone play who’s willing to download the game.
Nintendo Switch was the top U.S. console in April
The Japanese game company revealed today that its Switch system was the No. 1 best-selling console in the U.S. in April. Consumers bought 280,000 of the portable/home console hybrid machine. The news come from Nintendo via figures provided by The NPD Group.
Hearthstone’s next update is about keeping 70 million players happy
Sharing and playing Hearthstone with your friends is about to get easier and more rewarding. And Blizzard is hoping you appreciate it — so...
Ubisoft’s online racer The Crew is getting a sequel
The publisher announced on its forums that The Crew 2 is coming. Ubisoft didn’t not give out any details besides the above logo, but promised that info was coming. The first game had more than 5 million players and shipped over 2 million copies.
Sonic Forces takes a cue from Deviant Art with user-generated characters
Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and friends are about to get a lot more company. Sega announced today that its upcoming game, Sonic Forces, lets you...
5 Sega franchises we want to see make a comeback
If Sega wants to reclaim its former glory, it’ll need more than Sonic and Atlus. The publisher and developer revealed in a recent presentation...