Fake video games are nothing new to collectors, and a new Nintendo Switch knockoff called the “Nanica Smitch” is hitting the market that looks closer to the original than anything before it. The fake console has a design nearly identical to the real thing, with the neon-colored detachable controllers that can slide into a center screen, but besides this simple aesthetic, the hardware and software is nothing like the real thing....
Nvidia now provides a new Game Ready Driver for its GeForce-based customers. It’s optimized for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PC Open Beta, Borderlands 3, Code Vein, FIFA 20, Gears 5, and The Surge 2. You can install the new WHQL driver – version 436.30 – through Nvidia’s GeForce Experience desktop client or manually download and install it from Nvidia’s website. Six panels added to G-Sync Compatible In addition to game optimizations, the new driver now supports six just-validated G-Sync Compatible displays....
Deep in Tokyo’s fashion district I’m told there’s a climbing wall like no other. I first read about it years back in Dezeen. Occasionally I wonder if it’s still there. I hope it is.
Be aware the following could be considered spoilers for the Monster Association arc that began in season two and will be a huge part of the upcoming third season of the One-Punch Man anime. With that in mind, we have something totally awesome to show you. The fan edit plays out a 90-second YouTube video from Atserc/Detox013 that is expertly animated. The YouTube video is titled “Saitama forgets to hold back and almost destroys Earth” and should give you enough of a hint of the result....
Due for release next week, Minecraft 1.7.3 will finally bring Twitch integration to Minecraft but a pre-release version is available now. The update includes: Added integrated Twitch broadcasting! Fixed render distances above 8 (may not work in multiplayer, servers have their own view distance they limit you to) Many bug fixes and optimizations! To get started with streaming, players will have to link their Mojang account with their Twitch account through the Mojand account settings page....
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne has sold four million units worldwide, tipping the series as a whole into the triumphant achievement of 61 million units shipped since 2004 (via Siliconera). Monster Hunter World is Capcom’s fastest-selling video game of all time, and the series is its second most successful, with Resident Evil in pole position. The first open world entry to Monster Hunter, the game sold five million copies in physical and digital sales across all platforms....
The original Moss released just over four years ago and back then the PSVR’s landscape was a very different place. At that point its community was alive and vibrant. Multiple new releases were popping up each week offering a wide variety of experiences and it felt like an exciting new era of gaming was being born (quite literally) right in front of our eyes. Nowadays, the hustle and bustle of the PSVR storefront is long gone and decent new releases, hell, even bad to medium releases, are few and far between....
UPDATE 04/08/22: The decision to delay MultiVerus’ first season has nothing to do with Discovery’s aquisition of Warner Bros., game director Tony Huynh has clarified. The original story continues below. ORIGINAL STORY: 04/08/22: The MultiVersus team has announced a delay to the platform fighter’s first season. In addition to this, the company has also delayed the arrival of Morty to the game. “We know this might be disappointing for some and want to assure our Community that we are dedicated to delivering new and exciting content that delights players,” the developer tweeted....
While saving up for the NBA 2K20 game, it might be a good idea for sports fans to brush up on their knowledge of the real world equivalents of these in-game characters. Ever since the emergence of Steph Curry, the NBA’s definition of a premiere point guard has changed a bit. Gone are the days of a distributor as teams look for a guy who can score with the best of them....
With the release of NBA 2K23, players are wondering about the 2K22 servers’ shut down date. The American publisher 2K Games releases new NBA titles every year. These titles are sought after by every basketball fan around the world. One of the major attractions of these games is the ability to play with ballers across the globe. These games have multiple online modes where you can duke it out with another player and emerge victorious....
The Need for Speed franchise has been going strong for 16 years, with 15 titles under it’s belt including a free-to-play MMO and about 100 million copies sold worldwide. The latest title in the series, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, is just around the corner and we would like to take you on a trip down memory lane to explore the origins of one of the most popular racing franchises in the industry....
We are not in short supply when it comes to video game to TV adaptations. As well as those already released, there are also numerous titles in the pipeline, from Fallout and The Last of Us to Horizon and God of War. There have even been talks of Life is Strange making its way to the live-action small screen. But one video game franchise that has already seen numerous adaptations is Resident Evil....
Having first been announced way back in August of 2020, Netflix is nearly ready to unveil its upcoming Resident Evil live-action adaptation. While there’s still no trailer, the publisher has confirmed the show will be available for viewing on July 14. The news comes by way of a teaser announcement, which simply features a vial full of blood containing the T-Virus against a yellow background. There’s also a second image sent via a press release that features a pill with the word ‘Joy’ written on it....
THQ has been hard at work promoting their current lineup of games, and trying to innovate in a competitive gaming market where, for the most part, they’ve fallen to the back of gamers’ minds. Their latest shooter Homefront came with some marginal success, but that’s just the first FPS release of the year for the games publisher. Still to come is Red Faction: Armageddon and its movie tie in being developed for release on Syfy, Red Faction: Origins....
Today the indie ARPG Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem left Early Access behind and launched into full release. Wolcen is a unique take on the modern ARPG archetype defined by Diablo 3 and Path of Exile, offering a massive 3-act story campaign as well as cooperative multiplayer and a robust endgame. But Wolcen Studios may not have been prepared for the kind demand PC gamers have for ARPGs, as Wolcen is currently dealing with a barrage of issues....
It’s been nearly a month since the last official Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot trailer premiered. Within that time, Bandai Namco released other promotions for the game in the form of screenshots and gameplay showcases. But today Bandai Namco has treated fans with a new trailer jam-packed with information and mechanic presentations. The trailer hasn’t released in English yet, but here’s a general breakdown of what it has to show. One of the prominent features displayed in the trailer revolves around DBZ: Kakarot’s mini-game system....
The smell of the game is getting even stronger as Guilty Gear: Strive continues to receive changes and refinements, as the game enters patch 1.10. The anime fighter is four months strong as a popular, competitive fighting game, and developer Arc System Works is aiming to improve many aspects of the game that often receive criticism. Major system mechanics are getting revamped, weaker characters getting buffs, and oppressive characters are getting taken down a peg....
Nintendo Switch’s online services will launch this September. Simply called Nintendo Switch Online, it will be a service similar to Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus - a subscription service that allows for online multiplayer games while also providing free games and discounts on Nintendo’s online store. Currently, Switch owners are able to play their games online free of charge. That will change as of September, requiring players to purchase a Nintendo Switch Online subscription....
Press packs for new games often include some form of message to those receiving the game. Nintendo. however, has outdone itself with the Nintendo Switch press kits, including messages from Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo Europe president Satoru Shibata and Breath of the Wild director Hidemaro Fujibayashi. Fils-Aime begins, “The future is now in your hands!” He continues: “Hardware launches represent special moments in time for us, and I imagine for you as well....
Sorry to burst any Daywalker bubbles, but Ubisoft has now spoken out to deny a rumor they are working on a game based on Marvel character and vampire hunter Blade. Let’s all breathe a quick sigh of disappointment as Blade absolutely deserves a solo game to go with the Mahershala Ali lead film releasing next November. It has been revealed that Blade will be part of the upcoming Marvel’s Midnight Suns, however, so the character will at least have a refreshing video game appearance when the game releases sometime next year....
