The PlayStation Store has reportedly been temporarily suspended in Mainland China, and at the moment, it’s unclear why. The report comes way of Daniel Ahmad, a senior analyst at Niko Partners who covers the video game market in China. According to Ahmad, who shared the news on Twitter, the temporary suspension may be the result
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A new, free Nintendo Switch, PS4, PC, and Xbox One game is releasing soon. More specifically, when Island Saver releases next week, it will be completely free. Why is this noteworthy? Because it’s being made free courtesy of National Westminster Bank, located in the United Kingdom, who apparently absorbed the cost of the game’s development
GTA Online players who have exploited the game’s latest glitch are reportedly getting their entire accounts wiped clean. More specifically, players who gamed the system by cashing in on the casino chip glitch — the latest popular money glitch in the game — are not just getting all of their character’s money taken away, but
The Nintendo Switch shortage continues thanks to a perfect storm of events that includes the success of Animal Crossing: New Horizons combined with manufacturing issues related to the coronavirus pandemic, boredom related to the coronavirus pandemic, and resellers looking to take advantage of the situation. Nintendo has been trying to reassure everyone that new consoles
-Advertisement- May’s edition of Inside Xbox debuted a host of new third-party titles, showing off in-engine footage of games running on the high-powered Xbox Series X, Microsoft’s new console arriving this fall. Thirteen games were shown in total, ten of which were confirmed to have Smart Delivery, which means that if you buy it for
One NFL team decided to use Animal Crossing: New Horizons to announce their 2020 schedule. The Detroit Lions posted the video to Twitter and their website to give their fans a special look at what the new season will hold for them. Apparently, someone on the social team for the club is a big fan
A datamine of the newest Pokemon Go update discovered an intriguing mention of two of the Pokemon anime’s most famous characters. Niantic is starting its rollout of a new Pokemon Go update, and dataminers are already digging through the code to see what could be coming to the game in the very near future. Perhaps
Tomorrow, Microsoft fans are going to get a big look at the Xbox Series X during the Xbox 20/20 gameplay event. As of this writing, no one is quite sure what to expect from the presentation; Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be shown, but that’s the only game confirmed, thus far. While Sony has revealed very
MLB originally took over the development rights for R.B.I. Baseball with the intention of revitalizing a title that had entertained fans during the 1980s and have made changes in recent years to improve the presentation, the controls, and the graphics. The goal isn’t necessarily to compete with the simulation experience provided by MLB: The Show;
While Electronic Arts has not been the best at showing support for Nintendo consoles in the past, the company has announced that they will release multiple games on the Switch platform later this year. Switch owners are a bit skeptical that the system will receive strong support from the publisher, but fans still have a
It looks like the rumors are true: a new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game is releasing this year, 2020. The unofficial confirmation comes via professional skateboarder Jason Dill, who leaked word of the project during the latest episode of The Nine Club podcast featuring fellow professional skateboarder Chris Roberts. During the podcast, not only did
Last week, Ubisoft pulled back the curtain on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the latest game in the long-running franchise. While Valhalla immediately drew comparisons to Sony’s God of War franchise, Ubisoft has been quick to point out that the game will take more inspiration from the actual historical setting, as opposed to the myths that surround
YouTube has announced that Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg, one of its top stars, has signed an exclusive “live streaming” deal with the video platform. While much of PewDiePie‘s output on YouTube has been heavily edited videos, he had previously moved to livestream exclusively on DLive, but it would appear that we should expect more live videos
There have been a number of beloved characters throughout the history of the Final Fantasy franchise, but none have proven nearly as popular as the cast of Final Fantasy VII. Released on the original PlayStation back in 1997, Final Fantasy VII quickly became one of the most acclaimed games of all-time. A large part of
A massive new Fortnite “leak” has surfaced online claiming to have the scoop on Season 3, the free-to-play battle royale game’s next season expected to start in the somewhat near future. The alleged leak comes way of prominent Fortnite YouTuber Tabor Hill, who claims to have an inside scoop, presumably via a source inside of
The first proper week of May is here, and after a busy week to send off April, the new video game releases have slowed down considerably, at least for the moment. However, there are still plenty of new Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One games dropping this week, they just aren’t the most blockbuster
A whole slew of information was revealed about Assassin’s Creed Valhalla last week, including that the upcoming video game would feature both a male and female version of its protagonist, Eivor. In the past, this sort of choice has traditionally meant there was a canonical version of the protagonist and a non-canonical version, but it
If you can believe it, there are well over 20 Pokemon movies out there to date. The franchise has been rolling out features since 1999 when Mewtwo struck back, and there are even more to come. And if you are one of the lucky fans out there, you will be able to watch a number
The next generation of Microsoft and Sony’s respective consoles, the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, are still set to release at the end of the year, and while we know some technical specs for both consoles, it’s unclear what that might look like in action at this point. Even so, it would appear that
-Advertisement- As millions of us are huddled away in our homes, it seems entertainment is coming out of the briny depths to reinvigorate the masses. #Splatoon2 #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/TiZu80gRHT — Eve Lavellan (@Elfie_KnifeEars) April 22, 2020 Splatoon 2, as of September 30th 2019, sold 9.28 Million copies. Although player base statistics remain undisclosed, it’s arguable that
The Assassin’s Creed franchise has always been known for its protagonists. The character Ezio, for example, has been one of the most beloved characters in gaming since his debut in Assassin’s Creed II. As such, one of the most highly-anticipated elements of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has been the game’s protagonist. Today, Ubisoft revealed several details
-Advertisement- WARNING: The following contains mild spoilers for Fire Emblem Three Houses and Cindered Shadows content. Arguably, Fire Emblem: Three Houses has become my favorite video game purely based on narrative and characters. I came for the fantasy tactical role play with gorgeous artwork and I stayed for the rich lore, unapologetic character development, and an abundance
Call of Duty: Warzone is getting new Fortnite-style events in the near future, according to Infinity Ward. The news comes way of the studio’s narrative director Taylor Kurosaki, who says they’ve been using the cinematic intros for each season, plus trailers, to continue the story of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. However, this is apparently
-Advertisement- One of the most popular and skill-testing ways to play Magic: the Gathering is to draft. More than just the gameplay itself, drafting involves picking cards from a small set of booster packs, and then reading signals from another seven players in the “pod” to determine your optimal deck. It’s highly variable, leading to a
-Advertisement- Good writing can make any video game memorable, if only in certain parts or levels. Exceptional writing can make the entirety of a video game burrow into your soul. This is the case with Tell Tale’s The Wolf Among Us, a story set in the Fables’ comic universe where fairy tales live hidden amongst us
Right now, there is no system hotter than the Nintendo Switch. The handheld hybrid is quite hard to find lately, thanks to demand for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and system shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic. If one company has their way, however, the system will actually be impossible to come by. Peripheral manufacturer Gamevice
BY SAJIDA AYYUP We’re back with this week’s positive comics news surrounding COVID-19! More publishers are raising relief funds for retailers and hosting live events and other free entertainment for fans practicing social distancing. The Beat will be highlighting some interesting ones from publishers big and small, so here is your weekend boost of motivation!
Yesterday afternoon PlayStation announced the indefinite delay of two of its most hotly anticipated titles, Iron Man VR and The Last of Us Part II. Both were originally scheduled for mid-May, but now their release dates are a giant question mark. Everyone familiar with the video game industry was waiting for this shoe to drop, assuming
Earlier this year Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge, an animated feature based on the popular video game franchise, was announced. Just ahead of the film’s arrival on Digital on April 12, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released a Mortal Kombat Legends clip featuring fan-favorite character Johnny Cage (voiced by Joel McHale) displaying his trademark Hollywood
Earth is in a scary place right now due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. More than ever, we need entertainment that takes us away from the world outside our doors. We need content that not only distracts us but engages us. Video games are perfect while we’re under quarantine have the unique ability to