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‘Pokemon GO’ Developer Niantic Launches Black Developers Initiative

‘Pokemon GO’ Developer Niantic Launches Black Developers Initiative

The developer behind breakout augmented reality hits like Pokémon GO, Ingress and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite continues to do its part in providing opportunities for minority game-makers. As announced via the studio’s Twitter account on Thursday, Niantic has launched a new endeavor aiming to provide financing, mentorship and support to Black game development teams. “In […]

3y ago

Environmental Agency Red-Flags PS5 & Xbox Series X Power Consumption

Environmental Agency Red-Flags PS5 & Xbox Series X Power Consumption

An environmental agency in the U.S. is warning that the recent release of Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X will yield massive increases in power consumption and, in turn, higher energy costs. In turn, the next-gen video game consoles could have a sizable negative impact on the environment over the next several years. […]

3y ago

PS5 Bundles Will Be Available At GameStop Starting Thursday After Reports Of Worldwide Shortages

PS5 Bundles Will Be Available At GameStop Starting Thursday After Reports Of Worldwide Shortages

GameStop is reportedly going live with new PS5 bundles on Thursday afternoon, giving gamers a chance at snagging the hard-to-find console after reports of worldwide shortages. As Comic Book reported, GameStop announced on Thursday that it would have PS5 bundles in stores starting at 3 p.m. EST. However, some of the locations have quickly sold […]

3y ago

Rumors Of A ‘Silent Hill’ Reboot On Sony’s PS5 Are ‘Credible,’ Gaming Insider Says

Rumors Of A ‘Silent Hill’ Reboot On Sony’s PS5 Are ‘Credible,’ Gaming Insider Says

The long-rumored return of a video game series that helped popularize the survival horror genre in the late 1990s and early 2000s may actually be in the works. As relayed by VG247 on Thursday, former Game Informer senior editor and current Kinda Funny host Imran Khan believes that rumors suggesting that a reboot of Konami’s […]

3y ago

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Maintains Bethesda Deal Won’t Necessarily Keep Games Off Of Other Consoles

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Maintains Bethesda Deal Won’t Necessarily Keep Games Off Of Other Consoles

Following Microsoft’s move to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Game Studios, id Software and Arkane Studios, there was concern that Bethesda’s popular intellectual properties could become Xbox console exclusives going forward. However, Xbox head Phil Spencer maintained in an interview published on Thursday that the purchase wasn’t made in an effort to […]

3y ago

Sony Reveals That ’99 Percent’ Of Games Available On PS4 Will Be Playable On PS5

Sony Reveals That ’99 Percent’ Of Games Available On PS4 Will Be Playable On PS5

Sony offered a multitude of new details regarding backward compatibility for its forthcoming PlayStation 5 console on Friday in a post on the PlayStation Blog. Specifically, the Japanese tech giant noted that a vast majority of PlayStation 4 games will also be playable on the next-gen console, which is scheduled for release in North America, […]

3y ago

Sega’s ‘Yakuza’ Video Game Series Is Reportedly Getting A Live-Action Adaptation

Sega’s ‘Yakuza’ Video Game Series Is Reportedly Getting A Live-Action Adaptation

Sega’s long-running, action-adventure/beat ’em up series Yakuza is reportedly heading to the big screen in the form of a live-action, cinematic adaptation. According to Variety, the iconic video game developer is teaming up with 1212 Entertainment and Wild Sheep Content to bring the franchise’s stylized world to life. Although 1212 and Wild Sheep are reportedly […]

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‘Final Fantasy XVI’ Will ‘Likely’ Release In Late 2021 Or 2022, Reporter Predicts

‘Final Fantasy XVI’ Will ‘Likely’ Release In Late 2021 Or 2022, Reporter Predicts

In the wake of the Final Fantasy XVI trailer that was revealed during the PlayStation 5 Showcase earlier this month, reporter Joe Apsey of PlayStation Universe predicted that a late 2021 or 2022 release of the game is “likely.” Apsey made the prediction following Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier’s appearance on the TripleClick podcast. During his […]

3y ago

Microsoft’s ‘Netflix Of Gaming’ Plans Take Shape With Bethesda Softworks Acquisition

Microsoft’s ‘Netflix Of Gaming’ Plans Take Shape With Bethesda Softworks Acquisition

Technology giant Microsoft announced its acquisition of video game giant ZeniMax Media in a deal that will cost the Redmond-based company $7.5 billion. While ZeniMax may not be a familiar name to many people, it is the publisher that owns Bethesda Softworks, developer of popular titles like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. In a Microsoft […]

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LeBron ‘Bronny’ James Jr. Signs With eSports Powerhouse FaZe Clan

LeBron ‘Bronny’ James Jr. Signs With eSports Powerhouse FaZe Clan

LeBron “Bronny” James Jr. — son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and a burgeoning basketball standout in his own right — has joined one of eSports’ powerhouse organizations. On Sunday, FaZe Clan announced via Twitter that the younger James had officially joined the Los Angeles, California-based gaming and entertainment outfit. Shortly after revealing […]

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‘The Witcher’ Gets A New Game In The Style Of ‘Pokemon GO’

‘The Witcher’ Gets A New Game In The Style Of ‘Pokemon GO’

For those who binged on Netflix’s adaptation of The Witcher and are now desperate for something new, an announcement has been made regarding an upcoming AR game for mobile phones. According to PC Gamer, The Witcher: Monster Slayer, is an augmented reality game in the style of the ever-popular Pokemon GO. It will feature the […]

3y ago

‘Fortnite Nexus’ Teases Arrival Of Captain America, Groot And Other Marvel Heroes & Villains

‘Fortnite Nexus’ Teases Arrival Of Captain America, Groot And Other Marvel Heroes & Villains

Fortnite Nexus is coming on August 27, and the game’s official Twitter account released the fifth and likely final post in a series of teasers on Wednesday. The latest release gives players a hint at what characters and skins they can expect to see when the latest installment of Season 4 launches on Thursday. Fortnite […]

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‘Ghost Of Tsushima: Legends’ Mode Will Bring Co-Op Multiplayer To The PS4 Game This Fall

‘Ghost Of Tsushima: Legends’ Mode Will Bring Co-Op Multiplayer To The PS4 Game This Fall

While most of the PlayStation news this summer has been focused on the PS5, Ghost of Tsushima developers Sucker Punch just gave PS4 users some big news. Announced on Sony’s official PlayStation blog, the devs announced a brand-new game mode is coming to the game later this fall, and it will be totally free of […]

3y ago

‘Suicide Squad’ Game Reportedly Confirmed After Years Of Speculation

‘Suicide Squad’ Game Reportedly Confirmed After Years Of Speculation

Suicide Squad is finally coming to PC and console gaming. Developer Rocksteady announced the title on Friday morning through a Twitter post. As those involved in the industry were quick to point out, the confirmation came after years of speculation that there was at least one company out there working on porting Suicide Squad to […]

3y ago

Donald Trump’s Order To Ban TikTok Will Accidentally Make Many Popular Video Games Illegal, Report Says

Donald Trump’s Order To Ban TikTok Will Accidentally Make Many Popular Video Games Illegal, Report Says

Donald Trump’s executive order banning the video-sharing app TikTok may have also inadvertently made a number of popular video games illegal, a reporter claims. The president on Thursday announced an executive order that blocks transactions with the app’s parent company, ByteDance. Trump also issued an executive order banning WeChat and parent corporation Tencent, a move […]

3y ago

‘State Of Play’ For PlayStation To Take Place August 6, But Won’t Have Preorders, Or Dates

‘State Of Play’ For PlayStation To Take Place August 6, But Won’t Have Preorders, Or Dates

Sony is holding a “State of Play” event on August 6, but PlayStation fans apparently need to temper their enthusiasm. In a post on the company’s official website, organizers did not detail what would be shown, but they did shed some light on what won’t be on display. The focus of this State of Play […]

3y ago

Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 Release Dates And Pricing Reportedly Being Announced In August

Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 Release Dates And Pricing Reportedly Being Announced In August

Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X are both coming this “holiday season,” but a more specific release date for either console is still a mystery. That mystery could be solved later this month if a new report from Kinda Funny Games‘ Imran Khan can be believed. On the latest Kinda Funny Gamecast, the […]

3y ago

Apple’s App Store Antitrust Questions Could Be Applied To Other Gaming & Tech Companies, Analyst Says

Apple’s App Store Antitrust Questions Could Be Applied To Other Gaming & Tech Companies, Analyst Says

Questions lawmakers made about Apple’s App Store on Wednesday could just as easily have applied to several other gaming and tech companies around the world. One firm, in particular, that should be sweating is Steam, according to Engadget‘s Jessica Conditt. The inquiries about Apple’s practices were posed during a congressional investigation into some of the […]

3y ago

Xbox Live Gold 12-Month Subscriptions Discontinued By Microsoft

Xbox Live Gold 12-Month Subscriptions Discontinued By Microsoft

Microsoft is changing the way things are going to be done in its corner of the console gaming world. The company confirmed an earlier report on Friday by Sean Carey of True Achievements that the 12-month-long subscriptions for Xbox Live Gold are being ended. The inability to buy a year’s subscription of Xbox Live Gold […]

3y ago

‘Gamer Girl’ Trailer Pulled From YouTube Following Criticism

‘Gamer Girl’ Trailer Pulled From YouTube Following Criticism

The trailer for an upcoming Full Motion Video (FMV) game called Gamer Girl was first released and then quickly pulled from YouTube after the title reportedly drew considerable backlash. Created by Wales Interactive and helped in promotion by Sony, it was revealed on Thursday and pulled off the web on Friday, according to ComicBook.com’s Tyler […]

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