Wall St vs Main St fight quashes hedge funds as GameStop extends rally
Retail traders chalked one up versus Wall Street on Wednesday as hedge funds took heavy losses on short positions in GameStop, and regulators and financial...
CD Projekt denies Cyberpunk 2077 E3 demo was ‘almost entirely fake’
Report claims that while Cyberpunk 2077 was announced in 2012, development didn't properly begin until 2016 A hot potato: A recent report shedding light on Cyberpunk...
Cyberpunk 2077 website says free DLC coming early 2021, but how realistic is that?
When did they find time? I am a very early adopter of Cyberpunk 2077. It was a game I knew that I wanted. So when Amazon...
Epic Games buys local shopping mall to serve as its next headquarters
Investing in the local community Editor's take: Amazon has also expressed interest in repurposing failed malls, but Epic’s case is a bit unique in that the...
Check out the world’s smallest portable Nintendo 64
This N64 portable is nearly the same size as the cartridges it plays Nintendo dashed all hopes of launching a miniature version of its beloved Nintendo...
Epic patches bug that caused CPU temps to spike while the Games Store was running
Temperatures rose by as much as 20C for some users Despite its great holiday sales and free game giveaways, many PC users still (understandably) dislike the...
With no beta or release date, Star Citizen’s Squadron 42 looks further away than ever
It will be "done when it's done" Facepalm: A lot has happened during Star Citizen’s seemingly never-ending development period: Russia annexed Crimea, a global pandemic began,...
Nintendo and Starlight start rolling out Switch Stations to US hospitals
With over 25 pre-installed games Why it matters: 2020 has, without a shadow of a doubt, been awful, so we can all appreciate some good news....
CDPR to launch ‘vigorous’ defense against Cyberpunk 2077 class action lawsuit
Investors claim they were misled and incurred substantial losses In context: The launch of Cyberpunk 2077 has been something of a nightmare for CDPR. Not only...
CD Projekt Red slapped with class action lawsuit over buggy Cyberpunk 2077 launch
A staged release on fewer platforms would have been a smarter choice Cutting corners: In the aftermath of an eventful launch for Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt...
Players can now try Google Stadia commitment-free for 30-minutes
Be aware the offer has not officially rolled out completely, so you may not be presented with the option just yet In brief: Google has a...
Cyberpunk 2077 sold over 13 million copies in 10 days
RDR2 sold 17 million over the same period In brief: It's been about a week and a half since CD Projekt Red's latest big-budget RPG, Cyberpunk...
Cyberpunk 2077 v1.05 fixes a laundry list of issues
Let the bug smashing commence Why it matters: Including the day-one patch, Cyberpunk 2077 has had three updates since launch. The last one (v1.04) primarily aimed...
Blizzard launches Diablo Immortal into limited public alpha
Diablo comes to mobile Recap: Diablo Immortal takes place between the events of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (an expansion for Diablo II) and Diablo III....
Microsoft loosens its Xbox refund policy for ‘Cyberpunk 2077’
However, it is not removing it from the store Editor's take: Not since No Man's Sky's release can I recall seeing a game more overhyped and...
Nintendo of America president on the pandemic, Switch sales, Mario’s 35th and more
Nintendo's Switch platform continues to impress nearly four years in What just happened? Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser recently sat down with the crew over...
Cities: Skylines is the Epic Game Store’s latest limited-time freebie
The giveaway won't last much longer, though Freebie: If you're a fan of the city management sim genre, you've undoubtedly heard of Cities: Skylines. Though it...
Sony has removed Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store ‘until further notice’
It's also processing refunds for the game A hot potato: Only yesterday we were reporting that Sony was rejecting refunds for Cyberpunk 2077. That wasn't out...
Call of Duty made Activision $3 billion richer in the last 12 months
The franchise has reached new heights for Activision Bottom line: It's no secret that Call of Duty games are a money-printing machine for publisher Activision Blizzard,...
GOG is giving away a free copy of The Witcher: Enhanced Edition to all Galaxy users
A great way to jumpstart your DRM-free collection Freebie: While many gamers -- us included -- continue to wait for CD Projekt's Cyberpunk 2077 (arriving December...
Supergiant opens for 10th anniversary album of music from its games
10 years of Supergiant Games music on vinyl Making the music: Supergiant said they traveled from their headquarters in San Francisco to Studio Two at Abbey...
The Game Awards has opened up voting for the Player’s Choice category
Vote for your top Game of the Year picks now Vote now: 2020's Game Awards are arriving later this month, but the pre-event festivities have already...
Fortnite’s latest season capitalizes on Star Wars hype with Baby Yoda and Mandalorian cosmetics
The Mandalorian will also show up as an NPC hunter In brief: Disney's explosively-popular series "The Mandalorian" recently kicked off its second season, and so far,...
Sony is reportedly winning the console wars in the UK
PlayStation 5 claimed the lion's share of the 900,000 consoles sold in total TL;DR: It will still be a while before we get any solid numbers,...
Long-lost Superman game for PlayStation has finally been released
The Man of Steel lands on the PlayStation after 20 years Background: Titus Interactive in mid-1999 published Superman: The New Superman Adventures on the Nintendo 64....
Super Nintendo World opens February 4; see the first images of Mario Kart ride
It's on-rails, but uses AR Something to look forward to: We've been hearing about Japan's Super Nintendo World for years, but images of the park's interior...
Crysis Remastered patch promises better performance on modern hardware
"Maximum Disappointment" might finally become "Maximum Game" Bottom line: The Crysis Remastered release was far from what long-time fans had expected, but it's getting closer with...
Red Dead Redemption 2 screenshot gets mistaken for the real outdoors in news segment
Can't blame them, really What just happened? KTVZ, a news station in Oregon, accidentally showed a screenshot from Rockstar's open-world western in its 'Out & About'...
The Golden Joystick Awards 2020: Nvidia takes hardware category; God of War: Ragnarok most anticipated game
It was a record-breaking night for The Last of Us Part 2 What just happened? The 38th Golden Joystick Awards, the world's longest-running award show in...
Rockstar will sell Red Dead Online as a separate game starting December 1
You can snag it for an 'introductory price' of $5 In brief: Rockstar's latest open-world titles, GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2, feature expansive multiplayer...
Steam just added official support for the PS5’s DualSense gamepad
Beta users can test it out now In brief: Sony's next-generation PlayStation 5 console has finally arrived, alongside its innovative "DualSense" controller, which features enhanced haptic...
Kohl’s is canceling PlayStation 5 orders because they sold too many
Apparently a lack of inventory control on the website led to overselling In context: PlayStation 5 consoles are challenging to find. Sure, you can snag one...
Physical copies of Cyberpunk 2077 have leaked into the wild
Watch out for spoilers over the next couple of weeks Gaming leaks: Spoiler-conscious gamers might wish to stay off social media for the next couple of...
Sega’s unreleased virtual reality headset has been resurrected
Preserving a piece of gaming history The big picture: The late 80s through the mid-90s was a fascinating time in the video game industry. While popular...
Cyberpunk 2077 updated system requirements revealed, including specific resolutions and ray tracing
RT minimum calls for an RTX 2060, RT High and Ultra wants RTX 3000 Highly anticipated: Cyberpunk 2077 is just a few weeks away, and though...
The Game Awards 2020 nominations arrive, Last of Us Part II leads the pack
Along with Hades and Ghost of Tsushima What just happened? Covid-19 means December’s Game Awards will be very different from previous events, but something that hasn’t...
Google Stadia beta for iOS arrives in just ‘weeks’ via a Safari web client
Safari Mobile is becoming a Trojan Horse for getting cloud gaming platforms on iPhones Breaching the wall: It appears companies have caught on to a way...
Watch Cyberpunk 2077’s latest action-packed gameplay trailer here
And learn more about Keanu Reeves' role in the game Highly anticipated: Cyberpunk's latest Night City Wire event was easily its meatiest yet. It covered a...
There’s now a PS5 Simulator game on PC that lets you unbox and setup Sony’s next-gen console
When does the Xbox Series X Unboxed DLC come out? Why it matters: Getting hold of the latest gaming hardware hasn't been easy for PC or...
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is Ubisoft’s best-ever PC launch
It has also sold more week-one units than any other AC game Highly anticipated: Assassin's Creed Valhalla has proven incredibly successful since its launch last week,...
Watch this: Cyberpunk 2077 gets its first Xbox One X and Xbox Series X gameplay footage
Watch Cyberpunk running on consoles for the first time Highly anticipated: Cyberpunk 2077's next Night City Wire event isn't supposed to kick off for another couple...
Xbox CFO says Bethesda’s future games won’t be exclusives, but they will play ‘best’ on the Xbox
Bethesda titles may arrive sooner and play better on Xbox In context: When Microsoft announced its intention to acquire Bethesda (and its parent company Zenimax), the...
Microsoft warns Xbox Series X/S supply issues will last until at least April 2021
Just don't turn to scalpers for one A hot potato: Are you hoping to get hold of an Xbox Series X or S this year? Not...
PS5 titles made up 19% of all UK games sales last week, despite the console not being available in the country yet
And Call of Duty missed out on the number one spot for the first time in 13 years In brief: The PlayStation 5 doesn't arrive in...
Watch this: Cyberpunk 2077 gets its first Xbox One X and Xbox Series X gameplay footage
Watch Cyberpunk running on consoles for the first time Highly anticipated: Cyberpunk 2077's next Night City Wire event isn't supposed to kick off for another couple...
Smoking Xbox Series X videos are fake; Microsoft warns not to blow vape smoke into its consoles
Is your XBSX addicted to nicotine? Facepalm: It's surprising how many people still need reminding of this: don't believe everything you see on the internet. A...
Epic gave V-Bucks ‘bonus’ to Fortnite players with funds trapped in Apple’s ecosystem
If you played on Mac, iPad, or iPhone, check your PC (or any other) account for the extra moolah In context: It's been almost three months...
Epic is asking Fortnite players if they’re interested in a monthly subscription
Subscribers may get extra V-Bucks and early access to skins In brief: Would you pay an extra monthly fee to show your support for Fortnite, while...
PlayStation 5 designer: In the beginning, it was much larger
The PS5 could have been even larger, had Sony engineers not intervened In brief: Sony’s new PlayStation 5, if nothing else, is large. At 15.4 inches...
End of Life notice: Slingboxes will stop working in two years
Slingbox introduced the concept of placeshifting In context: Although it may not get the credit it deserves, Sling Media was a true pioneer in changing how...