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Japan And Europe's SNES Classic Is Better
Just like how the actual PAL/JP Super Nintendo looked better than the North American model, so too it is with the Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, which like the NES Mini will release in two versions.Read more...
- 27 Jun 17, 12:00am -
Top Pistol Mercy Will Wreck Your Shit, But Only If She Has To
Mercy is Overwatch’s most straightforward healer. While Ana and Lucio are clearly built to mix (and/or boop) it up, Mercy’s got nothing but a dinky pistol and a dream. Many Overwatch players ridicule offense-minded “Battle Mercys” because th…
- 26 Jun 17, 11:35pm -
There's A Persona 5 Messaging App For Android
There’s an IM app available on the Play Store that will let you message just like the protagonist from Persona 5. It’s great, including everything from the swish animations to the colour-coded days of the week.Read more...
- 26 Jun 17, 11:00pm -
This Ain't Rocket League, Son
Today on Highlight Reel we have Murphy’s Law, car crashes, Rainbow 6 surprises, and much more!Read more...
- 26 Jun 17, 10:30pm -
The Grapevine Everything You Wanted to Know About the Migos, Joe Budden, Chris Brown Fights but Were
The Grapevine Everything You Wanted to Know About the Migos, Joe Budden, Chris Brown Fights but Were Afraid to Ask | Deadspin 10 Years After The Chris Benoit Killings, Pro Wrestling Still Can’t Fix Itself | Jezebel The Tabloids Are Having a Har…
- 26 Jun 17, 10:03pm -
Nex Machina Is An Excellent Arcade Throwback
Nex Machina is a twin stick shooter from the developers of Resogun and Robotron creator Eugene Jarvis. It’s packed with lasers and giant robots. Staff writer Heather Alexandra and Kotaku editor in chief Stephen Totilo blast their way to victory in…
- 26 Jun 17, 9:01pm -
How to Install the iOS 11 Public Beta (If You Dare)
Apple just launched the iOS 11 public beta for the whole world to try, and holy heck, don’t get too excited yet. Obviously, your iPhone or iPad will be cooler than all your friends’ are if you’re running the new software before any of them. Th…
- 26 Jun 17, 8:45pm -

Secret World Legends Lets The Game's Story Shine
Secret World Legends launches today, a free-to-play reimagining of Funcom’s 2012 Lovecraftian MMO The Secret World. Secret World Legends streamlines a lot of the game’s core systems to make it more action-oriented and player-friendly. These chan…
- 26 Jun 17, 8:43pm -
Rocket League's Tiny Toy Cars Are So Cute
Looking to capture the thrill of a heated round of Rocket League on your desk? Zag Toys’ collectible pull-back racers won’t do that, but they’re so damn adorable.Read more...
- 26 Jun 17, 8:00pm -
FFXIV Stormblood Feels Like Its Own Final Fantasy Game
Stormblood isn’t just a huge chunk of new content for Final Fantasy XIV. It’s the third game in an ongoing series, one that happens to share the same space as its predecessors. Read more...
- 26 Jun 17, 7:30pm -
Dungeons & Dragons Wouldn’t Be What It Is Today Without These Women
Almost every copy of the first Dungeons & Dragons adventure written by a woman is buried in a landfill in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Read more...
- 26 Jun 17, 7:00pm -
The Makers Of Fire Emblem Warriors Won't Tell Us If Donnel Is In It
Fire Emblem Warriors is an upcoming hack and slash game featuring heroes from the popular strategy games. Staff writer Heather Alexandra and Kotaku editor in chief Stephen Totilo sat down with Masahiro Higuchi from Intelligent Systems and Yosuke Hay…
- 26 Jun 17, 6:38pm -
Let's End the GIF/JIF Pronunciation Debate Right Now
Once a week, for the past eight-odd years, I overhear it: “It’s GIF, not JIF.” “Actually, it’s officially JIF.” If the arguers are educated in the subject, they’ll rattle through their supporting arguments: It’s JIF because its inven…
- 26 Jun 17, 6:00pm -
Some Things I Noticed In Super Mario Odyssey
I did not get to play Super Mario Odyssey at E3 2017. However, my colleagues did, and I got to study 20 minutes of delicious footage they captured. I spent too much time frame-by-frame studying the glorious dust cloud effects when Mario butt-stomps.…
- 26 Jun 17, 5:40pm -
Transformers: The Last Knight: The Spoiler FAQ
Did you see Michael Bay’s fifth movie in the disturbingly profitable Transformers franchise this weekend? Did you have a question about it, besides “Why is this movie about giant robots and explosions so boring?” Our patented Spoiler FAQ has a…
- 26 Jun 17, 5:00pm -
It's Back! Get 100 Velcro Cable Ties For $6 With Prime Shipping
Velcro cable ties can transform the rat king of cables behind your desk or home theater into something more manageable, and you can get 100 of them today on Amazon for just $6. Now, Amazon frequently lists these at $5, but as add-on items that only…
- 26 Jun 17, 4:12pm -
Nintendo Announces SNES Classic, Which Comes With 21 Stellar Games [UPDATE]
Forget the NES Classic—this is the vintage system we’ve been waiting for. Nintendo today announced the Super Nintendo Classic, which will be out on September 29 for $80 and come with 21 games including the previously unreleased Star Fox 2.Read…
- 26 Jun 17, 4:03pm -
Lucasarts Adventure Games, Ranked
Kicking off in 1986, Lucasarts presided over an era (running until around the year 2000) in which they were the adventure game Kings, releasing a string of titles that remain all-time classics even decades later.Read more...
- 26 Jun 17, 2:34pm -
Jezebel These Are Some Things T.J.
Jezebel These Are Some Things T.J. Miller Said in an Interview With The Hollywood Reporter | Deadspin Reports: The Cavaliers Might Have Been Close To Getting Paul George | Fusion GOP Sen. Compares People With Preexisting Conditions to People Who…
- 26 Jun 17, 2:20pm -
Today's Best Deals: Amazon Echo, Multi-Room Speaker, Minions Sale, and More
An under-desk elliptical, $50 off the Amazon Echo, and every Minions accessory you could ever want lead off Monday’s best deals.Read more...
- 26 Jun 17, 2:04pm -
Kingdom Hearts II Is Full Of Bad Romances And Rad Bromances
The latest in the Boss Fight Books series, available tomorrow, is Kingdom Hearts II by veteran games writer Alexa Ray Corriea. In the exclusive chapter excerpt below, she discusses one of the most intriguing aspects of the Square-Disney crossover’…
- 26 Jun 17, 2:00pm -
MassDrop's Legendary Sennheiser Headphone Deal Just Went Live Again, But You'll Have to Hurry
Sennheiser’s HD 650 open back headphones are widely considered some of the best-sounding cans you can buy for under $1000, and the best chance to get them is when MassDrop drops a new shipment of the legendary HD 6XX.Read more...
- 26 Jun 17, 12:33pm -
Final Fantasy XV's Off-Roading Looks Ridiculous
The Final Fantasy XV 1.2 update is live, bringing an off-road upgrade to the Regalia. Called Regalia Type-D, it lets you drive all over the place and make some sweet jumps. Read more...
- 26 Jun 17, 11:07am -
Nintendo Switch Versus PS4: An Updated Japanese Sales Comparison
The Nintendo Switch has only been out since March. It’s now June, and the console is clearly having one helluva run in Japan. Let’s see how the Switch’s Japanese sales numbers compare to another blockbuster console, the PS4. Read more...
- 26 Jun 17, 10:00am -
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader run community: Forget E3 2017.
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader run community: Forget E3 2017. The Real Party Was On A Parking Lot • Hot Take: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) • Let’s Talk About Game LocalizationRead more...
- 26 Jun 17, 1:00am -

Engadget

newMicrosoft's redesigned Office mobile apps read text out loud
Microsoft just unveiled redesigned versions of its Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel and PowerPoint mobile apps. Designed with Microsoft's Fluent Design system, the changes are meant to "take mobile productivity to the next level," Microsoft wrote in a…
- 56 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 7:20pm -
newQualcomm's new chipset promises better AR and VR anywhere
We still haven't gotten to the point where everyone and their mothers routinely strap on extended reality (or XR) headsets, but Qualcomm seems convinced that's what the future should look like. So far, the company's processors and components have wo…
- 1 hour ago 5 Dec 19, 7:00pm -
new'NHL 20' adds Snoop Dogg as a commentator and playable character
EA has been letting loose a bit with NHL 20, having recently added the likes of Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowery, Minnesota Vikings' Adam Thielen and Pittsburgh Steelers' Juju Smith-Schuster -- none of whom are pro hockey players. Another big name you m…
- 1 hour ago 5 Dec 19, 6:50pm -
newApple explains why the iPhone 11 is always checking your location
Security researcher Brian Krebs recently raised eyebrows when he discovered that the iPhone 11 Pro (and by extension, the iPhone 11) is constantly checking for your location, even if you've disabled Location Services. Is Apple tracking your every m…
- 2 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 6:20pm -
newIt looks like ‘Bayonetta’ and ‘Vanquish’ 4K remasters are coming to Xbox One
It appears that Platinum Games will release current-gen remasters of Bayonetta and Vanquish, two of the studio's most popular games, early next year on Xbox One. This week, separate listings for the two titles, along with a bundle that includes both…
- 2 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 6:11pm -
newYouTube's Rewind 2019 video learns from last year's mistakes
Another year is drawing to a close, and that means it's time for YouTube Rewind, which looks back over the last twelve months to highlight the platform's most popular videos.
- 2 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 6:00pm -
newApple may ditch the Lightning port on a 2021 iPhone
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is known for his frequently accurate Apple predictions based at least in part on supply channel connections... and if he's on the mark this time, he might raise some eyebrows. Kuo has claimed that the "highest-end" 2021 iPhone w…
- 3 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 5:36pm -

newGoogle's powerful Recorder app now works on older Pixel phones
Over its last few Pixel cycles, Google has made a point of bringing some features of its most recent phone to other devices. This week, for instance, Pixel 4's live audio captioning tool expanded to Pixel 3 and 3a devices. Now, owners of older Pixel…
- 3 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 5:16pm -
newThe best gifts for music lovers, from headphones to DJ gear
After months of thinking, curating, photographing, more thinking, we've come up with a holiday gift guide that covers all the bases (and budgets), from laptops and mobile devices, to toys, to the smart home, to book and media recommendations (only o…
- 3 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 5:00pm -
newDOJ charges two Russians with using malware to steal millions
Officials are offering a $5 million reward for information that leads to the capture of Maksim Yakubets of Moscow. Yakubets is one of two Russian nationals charged with cybercrimes that resulted in tens of millions in losses. The $5 million reward i…
- 4 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 4:42pm -
newAre the Radeon RX 5700 and 5700 XT ideal GPUs for your gaming PC?
In the battle of graphics cards, AMD and NVIDIA have been duking it out for space in your custom-built gaming tower. With the release of the Radeon RX 5700 and 5700 XT, AMD threw down two solid mid-range offerings showcasing its Navi architecture (n…
- 4 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 4:15pm -
newRegulators are the only ones who can save us from distracted drivers
I ride my trusty Vespa scooter all around San Francisco. In the Bay Area, it's more convenient for getting around than a car, and I can park almost anywhere. Riding on two wheels places you above most drivers and makes you hyperaware of others on th…
- 4 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 4:00pm -
newSave up to $200 on a Surface Pro 7 or Surface Laptop 3 at Amazon
If you missed the chance to pick up a discounted laptop or 2-in-1 during Black Friday, you now have another chance to do so. Amazon continues to offer steep price cuts on Microsoft's Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3, matching or exceeding its all-…
- 5 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 3:41pm -
newThe laws protecting our data are too weak
The latest in a long line of privacy scandals happened last week, after Google was found to have been pulling unredacted data from one of America's largest healthcare providers to use in one of its projects. Despite assurances that it won't use this…
- 5 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 3:00pm -
newGM and LG team up to build EV batteries in the US
In a call today with reporters, GM CEO Mary Barra announced that the company would be teaming up with LG Chem to supply battery cells for the automaker's upcoming electric vehicles including EV trucks. Overall, the company is expecting to have 20 EV…
- 6 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 2:33pm -
new'Rocket League' update removes loot boxes from the game
Finally, the trend for randomized loot boxes in games is dying as publishers move away from the unpopular mechanic. As announced in today's update notes, Rocket League has changed its approach to cosmetic items to be less chance-based.
- 6 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 2:23pm -
newFake news can help you kill the world in 'Plague Inc.'
Strategy game Plague Inc. has been around for ages, but its makers are still working on ways to keep it relevant and interesting. The game, which sees players do their best to wipe out the world with infectious disease, was given an anti-vaxxer scen…
- 6 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 2:02pm -
newThe FTC has reportedly opened a probe into Amazon's cloud business
The US Federal Trade Commission is expanding the scope of its Amazon probe to include its cloud business, according to Bloomberg. In addition to looking into the company's e-commerce business, investigators have reportedly started asking the softwar…
- 7 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 1:29pm -
newResearchers create lung 'blueprint' that could aid organ regeneration
Serious lung disease has a high rate of mortality, and the only curative treatment is a lung transplant. This is a complicated procedure that has other adverse health effects and oftentimes simply doesn't work, so for scientists in this field, organ…
- 7 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 1:02pm -
newThe Morning After: Plex started streaming free movies and TV shows
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.In some end-of-the-year housekeeping, BMW said it will stop charging drivers for CarPlay, Craigslist finally releases an iOS app and YouTube is revealing the top videos for 2019.
- 7 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 12:49pm -
newApple reportedly spends big to bring Billie Eilish documentary to TV+
Apple loves Billie Eilish. It didn't only name her as Artist of the Year for the first Apple Music Awards, it also reportedly paid her $25 million for the right to stream a documentary following her life after she released her debut album, When We A…
- 8 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 12:25pm -
newOpera's latest version gives any web page a dark mode
Tech companies and device manufacturers have long touted ways to reduce a screen's dreaded blue glare -- the light that disturbs the natural circadian rhythms of the body and affects sleep. Now, Opera is rolling out a revamped night mode function th…
- 8 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 12:05pm -
newSpotify Wrapped showcases your top tracks of 2019 and the past decade
As we near the end of the year, it's fun to take a look back on what you and others have been listening to over the past 12 months, but also the decade. Spotify has released 2019 Wrapped, its latest showcase of the most popular songs, artists and ge…
- 9 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 11:35am -
newSnap teams up with Gucci on limited-edition 3D Spectacles
Snap is going all out to promote its latest Spectacles 3 AR glasses with a Gucci fashion collaboration and strange arty film by Spring Breakers director Harmony Korine. The limited edition "Spectacles x Gucci" design was also done by Korine. "Hand-p…
- 9 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 11:00am -
newYouTube Rewind 2019 charts put 'Minecraft,' PewDiePie at the top
YouTube's annual Rewind look back is here, and while this year's video isn't live yet -- let's hope the service avoids another most-disliked debacle -- it has revealed some statistics. Mostly, YouTube's charts show that being embroiled in controvers…
- 12 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 8:01am -

DESTRUCTOID

newThe Games that Defined the Decade: Pokemon Go
I remember the first time my mom mentioned Pokémon Go. The game had just had its awful, broken launch, but it worked pretty well in the remote area she lived in. She called to ask me about it because all of the employees at her store were playing i…
- 6 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 2:00pm -
newMother soundtrack is getting a cool vinyl release in Japan
Sony Music Direct has revealed plans to release the original soundtrack of 1989 Nintendo classic Mother - or EarthBound as it is better known in western territories.The double vinyl LP will launch on December 25 in Japan at a cost of ¥5,000 (or rou…
- 7 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 1:30pm -
newBungie unveils its ambitious plans for Destiny 2's Season of Dawn
Bungie is aiming to have Destiny 2's Shadowkeep expansion continue to occupy players throughout 2020, with a "seasonal" content drop schedule.Shadowkeep's first season is nearly over, and now the "Season of Dawn" will kick off on December 10, run…
- 7 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 1:00pm -
newMario Kart Tour London event includes Waluigi and Holiday Daisy
Mario Kart Tour has pulled into London on the next leg of its global racing competition. Nintendo has dropped a new trailer, showing off some of the characters, karts, and other items currently waiting in the mobile title's notorious "Pipe."Two new…
- 8 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 12:30pm -
newNintendo Download: Shovel Knight: King of Cards
This is it, don't get scared now. 2019 is coming to an end. Oh no! At least we have a ton of amazing things lined up for 2020, as well as two new console launches (PS4/Scarlett). It's going to be a crazy year. For now, we have to wrap up this one.B…
- 8 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 12:00pm -
new(Update) Pokemon Sword and Shield's first official online competition starts in December
[Update: As a reminder, you have until 7PM ET today to register for the first online competition. Make sure you get on it!]The season of Pokemon battling is upon us yet again, and this time it'll be with a completely new meta now that a ton of crea…
- 9 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 11:45am -
newA Plague Tale: Innocence may have a sequel in the works
A Plague Tale: Innocence is one of my favourite games of the year. And I'm hoping it receives the chatter it deserves over the next few weeks - as the industry at large focuses on the Resident Evil 2s and Death Strandings of the world. Regardless, t…
- 9 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 11:30am -

newThis real-life Borderlands 3 style crate is something else
Every so often I'll come across a work of art that looks like it was ripped straight out of the game world, and I got that feeling the second I saw this Borderlands 3 Dahl crate from Press X Props.Using a Pelican Case as a base, they managed to u…
- 9 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 11:00am -
newBeyond a Steel Sky delayed until early 2020
Revolution Software has announced that its sequel to classic DOS adventure game Beneath a Steel Sky will not be ready for launch in 2019 as initially planned, as will now emerge from the smoggy wastelands early in 2020."From the very outset, our vis…
- 10 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 10:30am -
newPSA: Head to Pokemon Sword and Shield's Lake of Outrage as quickly as you can
Pokemon Sword and Shield has a ton of layers underneath the surface, and a lot of them are predicated on the Wild Area.As soon as you gain the ability to surf (along Route 9 below Circhester, as part of the story), you'll want to head to the Lake…
- 10 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 10:00am -
newFairies are taking over Fire Emblem Heroes in Book IV
I'll admit I dropped off Fire Emblem Heroes over this past summer. With a new job, a big move, and increased responsibilities all around, I just didn't have time for the app. But now, as the year winds down and game releases slow, it's the perfect t…
- 11 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 9:30am -
newThat new Dark Crystal strategy RPG will launch in February, well after the Netflix show's debut
Remember that Dark Crystal game? We sort of heard about it at E3 this year and that it would have a vague "2019" release date, but like many of those projects that drift into December with a looming window, it's been pushed into 2020.Announced by…
- 11 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 9:00am -
newVanquish & Bayonetta 4K remasters pop up on Microsoft Store
[Update: It has since been noted that the original Bayonetta is also up for the 4K remaster treatment. Both Bayonetta and Vanquish will be available to purchase separately, or together in a special 10th Anniversary Bundle.]A listing - appearing out…
- 12 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 8:00am -
new(Update) Super Mario Maker 2 gets one of its biggest patches yet, which includes Zelda content
[Update: You can find the full version 2.0 patch notes below, or here.]Super Mario Maker 2 is getting ready to host a massive 2.0 update that brings a ton of new stuff into the mix.Highlights include a new Spike enemy (that throws snowballs in th…
- 14 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 6:00am -
newExclusive: DJMax Respect V is hitting PC Early Access soon, and it'll add League of Legends tracks
DJMax Respect catapulted onto the scene in 2018 on PS4, and cemented itself as one of the modern rhythm greats. Amid some recent half-baked efforts with scant tracklists, Respect was a powerhouse, offering over 100 songs and a litany of difficulty…
- 15 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 5:00am -
newThe free skins keep coming as Daemon X Machina adds Geralt and Ciri from The Witcher 3
Marvelous and Nintendo have given owners of Daemon X Machina many reasons to keep returning to the game week after week. Free content updates have added a lot of value to the package and the developers haven't been shy about pushing out new skins.…
- 23 hours ago 4 Dec 19, 9:00pm -
newNintendo Switch Online is getting six more games and the Switch NES controllers are going on sale
On Monday, I wrote an article about Nintendo Switch Online its lack of new SNES and NES games. I said all I wanted for Christmas was some new titles on the service, and I guess there is a Santa Claus because Nintendo has revealed six new games are b…
- 24 hours ago 4 Dec 19, 8:30pm -
Gwent support ending for consoles next week
Gwent is one of the better free-to-play card games in an ever-growing sea of them, but to quote John Darnielle, "good things never last, bad things never die." This coming Monday, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Gwent will cease receiving…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 8:00pm -
Giveaway: Play Dreadlands early and free with one of our beta keys
Today's giveaway features beta access to upcoming turn-based skirmish game Dreadlands.What's better than playing a game for free? Playing a game for free, but early! That's why I like to give out beta keys -- you get to check out a game before laun…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 6:30pm -
My favorite PokÃ©mon in Sword and Shield is a dirty, smelly, metal cat. What's yours?
I'm on the precipice of finishing the Galarian Gym Challenge in Pokémon Shield, after catching a wide array of Pokémon and scoring copious amounts of EXP Candy from Max Raid Battles I've grinded in the Wild Area. Even though there are plenty of…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 6:00pm -
Xbox Scarlett is seemingly a family of two different consoles
In all of its messaging around the next generation of Xbox, Microsoft has spoken broadly about a machine that's capable of impressive feats. Ray-tracing, framerates up to 120fps, 8K resolution support, lightning fast load times thanks to an SSD -- a…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 5:30pm -
Xbox Game Pass is adding these games in December 2019
What to play, what to play. If you're anything like me, you could go in a bunch of different directions right now but a single game has been hogging all of your time. That said, I'm always thinking about what's next, and while the release schedule h…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 5:00pm -
Review: Life is Strange 2: Episode 5: Wolves
[You can read reviews for past episodes here: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4.]Pangs of guilt washed over me in the final moments of Life is Strange 2. I saw the conclusion to this story -- this long, strange, formative, and tragic ro…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 4:30pm -
The Games that Defined the Decade: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
I've been a fan of open world games since Claude first rampaged through the streets of Liberty City. In those halcyon days of the PlayStation 2, being able to go where I want to go and do what I want to do marked a striking change from the generatio…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 4:00pm -
Dead Cells is finally getting into DLC with The Bad Seed
Dead Cells has been super generous with free updates, and that post-launch support is not coming to an end anytime soon. Evil Empire is planning to continue releasing updates "at the same steady rhythm and of the same quality as seen in 2019." That…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 3:30pm -
Review: Darksiders Genesis
Darksiders is a wild series. On one hand, you know most of the cast of those games wear Jack Skellington sweatshirts as loungewear. On the other, they also star in pretty fun action-adventure romps. You take the good, you take the bad.This is a bo…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 3:00pm -
The Outlast Trials brings the horror series into the Cold War era
Where does Outlast go from here? For a while now, creator Red Barrels has been saying that the next project in the first-person horror series would be more of a side-step – set in the same universe, but not a sequel. After ample teasing, the studi…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 2:30pm -
The Games that Defined the Decade: Dark Souls
This is it. This is the last time we're talking about Dark Souls.This decade. Got ya!Read more...
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 2:00pm -
Mikage and Aksys Games partner up for mystery PS5 project
Blooming Japanese developer Mikage LLC has announced that it has signed with publisher Aksys Games to work on a mystery project for the upcoming PlayStation 5 platform, along with ports for PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch and VR.Mikage is the developer for…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 1:30pm -
Smash Ultimate celebrates its first anniversary with an underwhelming event
So for the first anniversary of the greatest fighting game of all time, you'd expect a rip-roaring event, possibly even a new DLC reveal, right? Wrong!At least right now, Nintendo has announced that for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's first birthday,…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 1:00pm -
Under Night In-Birth: Exe:Late [cl-r] releases European date and Londrekia trailer
Arc System Works has revealed its western roll-out plan for its upcoming fighter Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late [cl-r]. The pretty anime punch-up - as previously noted - will arrive in North America and Japan on February 20, with European players onl…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 12:30pm -
The Neogeo Arcade Stick Pro is fun, but a niche within a niche
SNK is an interesting company. For years they dominated the arcade and home fighting game scene, pumping out IP after successful IP. Then all of a sudden, Konami style, they kind of just stopped doing it.Now the publisher is back in business and is…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 12:00pm -
Operation Shifting Tides now live in Rainbow Six Siege
If you're one of the multi-million members of the Rainbow Six Siege playerbase, then you better start protecting your dome, as the final season of 2019, Operation Shifting Tides, is now live on all formats, bringing with it one of - if not the - mos…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 11:30am -
My Pokemon Sword and Shield Galar Pokedex is 250 strong and counting, whatâ€™s yours at?
Ah the full Pokedex: my ultimate goal in any Pokemon game.Although many others are content with training a competitive team of six and taking down others online, I'm a "gotta catch 'em all" kinda guy. When the GTS was up and running (RIP) I'd trad…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 11:00am -
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne videos outline 12.01 update
We are just one day out from the arrival of the huge 12.01 update for Capcom's uber-popular adventure title Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. The publisher has released two videos to get the community geared up for the deadly confrontations awaiting i…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 10:30am -
(Update) Star Wars Battlefront II Celebration Edition leaked online, scheduled to release tomorrow
[Update: Electronic Arts has confirmed Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration Edition will release tomorrow, December 5, for around $40. The Rise of the Skywalker DLC will arrive later on December 17. You can find out full details pertaining to this…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 9:55am -
Wandersong brings its merry ballad to Xbox One and Game Pass this week
2018's bewitching indie adventure Wandersong will come skipping and singing onto Xbox One this week, following on from its more than welcome releases on PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch. Furthermore, it will be made available via subscription service Xbo…
- 1 day ago 4 Dec 19, 9:00am -
After abandoning the Vita, Sony reminds us that they are out of the handheld business
Just in case you haven't seen the billion 3DS, Wii U and Vita articles on the front page in the past year, I like to chronicle the death of gaming systems with excruciating detail. Every comment, postmortem factoid: you name it. Coincidentally all t…
- 2 days ago 4 Dec 19, 8:00am -
Contest: Experience 16-bit bliss with Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King
Today's contest features some old-school gaming in Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King!I was a Genesis kid growing up, which means I got to experience the superior version of the classic Aladdin platformer. It also means I was stuck wit…
- 2 days ago 3 Dec 19, 6:30pm -
Valve has the Firewatch studio working on Half-Life and Dota instead of its own games
In early 2018, Valve bought indie studio Campo Santo -- a small and spry team that made a splash with its debut hit Firewatch. It came with the usual assurances that these things always come with: Valve doesn't want to change Campo Santo, it believe…
- 2 days ago 3 Dec 19, 6:00pm -
Here is a rudimentary, probably-incomplete, and possibly-inaccurate look at Cyberpunk 2077's map
We're at a crossroads of sorts. Cyberpunk 2077 launches in a mere four(ish) months, meaning it's prime time for a glut of new information. However, we're also quickly descending upon the end of the year, a period when mostly everyone goes into hibe…
- 2 days ago 3 Dec 19, 5:30pm -
Sega says Banana Blitz HD can open the door for more Super Monkey Ball
We've heard this sentiment before, and we'll hear it again: if you buy [this thing you kinda wanted but not exactly], then we'll make [the thing you truly wanted all along]. So it goes for Super Monkey Ball.It's been just over a month since Sega pu…
- 2 days ago 3 Dec 19, 5:00pm -
EA makes a big financial backing for plants in the Plants vs. Zombies war
EA has made its allegiances known. In the everlasting war between plants and zombies, the arboreal and the once-alive, EA has sided with the leafy oxygen-providers. Probably a good choice!In contribution to the TeamTrees charity effort, EA has don…
- 2 days ago 3 Dec 19, 4:30pm -
The Games that Defined the Decade: Fortnite
Fortnite is a latecomer to this decade, only really breaking out in the halcyon days of last year once it became clear that Epic had something lasting on its hands, and not another also-ran riding PUBG's coattails. Looking back, it feels downright…
- 2 days ago 3 Dec 19, 4:00pm -
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is climbing up Steam thanks to today's Halo: Reach PC launch
It's a big day for Halo fans on not just Xbox One, but finally – at last! – on PC too.Halo: Reach, one of the most memorable games in the wide-ranging series, is playable today on Steam, the Microsoft Store, and Xbox One. If you're thinking of…
- 2 days ago 3 Dec 19, 3:30pm -
Fairy Tail RPG will launch on all platforms March 2020
New word out of publisher Koei Tecmo is that its upcoming RPG, based on the popular fantasy series Fairy Tail, will finally be ready to spin its web of magic and mayhem on PS4, PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on March 19, 2020.The release date was…
- 2 days ago 3 Dec 19, 3:00pm -
You've got the hooch: Red Dead Online will make a moonshiner out of you
The next job in Red Dead Online is a little entrepreneurial and a little criminal. It's high spirits and high ABV. It's bootlegging for the barflies. The tub ain't for bathing in anymore.Come December 13, Red Dead Online is bringing moonshining t…
- 2 days ago 3 Dec 19, 2:30pm -
The Games that Defined the Decade: Minecraft
It's hard to say what the gaming landscape would look like today if Infiniminer never existed. The game, developed by Zach Barth, presented players with a randomly generated world filled with voxel blocks they were supposed to break for the sweet,…
- 2 days ago 3 Dec 19, 2:00pm -
Space Channel 5 VR delayed once again, will launch spring 2020
Those of you hoping to get fully immersed in the world of Ulala's Swingin' Report Show (and I'm assuming that's everybody) will unfortunately have to wait a little longer. Developer Grounding Inc. has announced that Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky N…
- 2 days ago 3 Dec 19, 1:30pm -
Persona 5 Royal enters the fray with a March 2020 release
March 2020 will be a month to remember. On top of everything we already knew about – including Final Fantasy VII Remake, Nioh 2, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Doom Eternal – yet another long-awaited game has decided to call that month home.…
- 2 days ago 3 Dec 19, 1:00pm -

Engadget

newThe One Hyper is one of Motorola's weirdest mid-range phones yet

Apple may be using mini LEDs in its devices next year

LG Gram 17 review: Who's this for?

Intel is losing to AMD

Google Stadia vs. Microsoft xCloud: Real-world comparison

Tesla Cybertruck vs Ford F150: Who will win?

Mustang Mach-E: Ford's new EV ranges from luxury to almost affordable

Huawei's answer to the iPad Pro is the 10.8-inch MatePad Pro

Pringles Hands Free "Hunger Hammer" hands-on

Bollinger B1 & B2: An electric work truck with serious power

Lincoln Corsair GT: A PHEV with 25 miles of AWD EV range

SpaceX's first Starship pops its top during a 'pressure test' in Texas

DESTRUCTOID Video Channel

Podtoid returns to Oz and finds Santa acting naughty | Podtoid 425

Resident Evil is maybe sorta possibly coming to Smash! | Pregame Discharge 109

Hop: Great Pokemon rival or worst trainer in the series? | Podtoid 424

Pokemon Sword Review | Destructoid Reviews

Will Half-Life 3 jokes finally stop with Half-life: Alyx now releasing? | PGD 108

Borderlands 3: Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot DLC Reveal Trailer

Grookey has the ugliest evolutionary line of any starter Pokemon | Podtoid 423

Death Stranding Review | Destructoid Reviews

Grounded from Obsidian will task Minecraft loving kids to destroy bugs everywhere! | PGD 107

The apocalypse in Death Stranding was caused by a gender reveal stunt gone wrong | Podtoid 422

Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV were announced, but only one looks like a sequel! | Pregame Discharge 106

The Witcher Netflix-thing will make you slurp up that Cavill bathwater! | Pregame Discharge 105

N4G

newDarksiders Genesis runs with 60fps in 4K/Max settings on the NVIDIA RTX2080Ti + 4K Screenshots
DSOGaming writes: "Here are some 4K screenshots from the PC version. Moreover, we can share our initial 4K PC performance impressions of it."
- 6 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 8:10pm -
newFIFA 20 Update 8 is now available, brings gameplay and visual tweaks, full patch notes
EA Sports has released a brand new update for FIFA 20 that brings a number of gameplay tweaks and visual improvements.
- 6 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 8:10pm -
newFive Nights At Freddy's: Freddy in Space 2 is now available for download for free
Scott Cawthon has released Five Nights At Freddy's: Freddy in Space 2 for free to everyone.
- 6 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 8:10pm -
newCreepy Brawlers Review (Nintendo Switch) - Pixelated Gamer
Creepy Brawlers from Mega Cat Studios is absolutely perfect for those that enjoyed Punch-Out!! from the NES and also happen to like horror flicks. The game features solid control and gameplay, where fast reflexes and effectively timed counter attac…
- 35 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 7:41pm -
newDead or Alive 6 Gets a Christmas-Themed Costume Set for $24 on Top of Season Pass
Koei Tecmo is continuing its quest to add more costumes to Dead or Alive 6, while monetizing the game's additional content as much as humanly possible.
- 36 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 7:40pm -
newGladiuX Announced by Acquire with First Screenshots; CEO Would Like a PS5 Release
Today's issue of Weekly Famitsu included an interview with Acquire CEO Takuma Endo, and he revealed GladiuX, a spiritual successors of Gladiator Begins.
- 41 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 7:35pm -
newSniper Ghost Warrior Contracts PS4 Review - Northern Gamer
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts: You are the Seeker, hired to carry out covert missions and infiltrate locations to assassinate targets.
- 43 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 7:33pm -

newSparklite Review | TheXboxHub
Daniel writes: "While it doesnt reinvent the wheel, Sparklite on Xbox One is a strong contender in the genre and a reminder to push ourselves to be the best we can possibly be."
- 43 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 7:33pm -
newReview: Luigi's Mansion 3 - Geeks Under Grace
Geeks Under Grace:Mario, Peach and friends have vanished again!
- 1 hour ago 5 Dec 19, 7:13pm -
newCast your eye on two new fishing opportunities with the latest Fishing Sim World DLC
Neil writes: "There are a good many fishing games already available on Xbox One, but one of the very best is that of Fishing Sim World, particularly as it has taken on the Pro Tour moniker. And with multiple DLC packs already in place and offering nu…
- 1 hour ago 5 Dec 19, 7:05pm -

1UP

Listen to the Final 1UP Podcast Ever
As you know, 1UP.com has breathed its last. Such are the vicissitudes of business. Happily, Jose Otero managed to pull together a startling number of former 1UP staff during Game Dev…
- 6 Apr 13, 9:59pm -
Review: Bending Genres in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
FeatureShare it:TweetReview: Bending Genres in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon A look into the underpinnings of an unlikely sequel reveals the v…
- 21 Mar 13, 5:14pm -
Review: Shambling Mirror of Fate Signals Time to Jam a Stake in Castlevania's Heart
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate brings the series back to Nintendo's portable systems, where it thrived for a decade, after a lengthy hiatus. Unfortunately, the gam…
- 8 Mar 13, 2:01am -
An Unflattering Boll Cut
FeatureShare it:Tweet1UPCOVER STORYAn Unflattering Boll CutWhy the notorious director ofPostal, Alone in the Dark, and BloodRayne migh…
- 6 Mar 13, 7:23pm -
The Trials and Tribulations of Gears of War: Judgment
As the next generation of homeconsoles slowly emerge into thelimelight and enter the minds of the mass consumer, it'sgreat to see some current gen games continue to show thei…
- 5 Mar 13, 6:43pm -
The Cinematic Nature of Parasite Eve
FeatureShare it:Tweet1UPCOVER STORYThe Cinematic Nature ofParasite EveSquare's theatricalRPG was a bizarre evolutionary dead end in…
- 28 Feb 13, 11:27pm -
A Plea for the Gaming Industry to Respect Gamers
Although the economy might not be in the thick of a recession as it once was, that doesn't mean things are going especially great for videogame publishers. Take Electronic Arts,…
- 28 Feb 13, 8:27pm -

Moving Forward and Looking to Indies, Not Better Graphics
Excited as I was to finally see a next-generation console, much of the PlayStation 4 software we saw last week struck me as underwhelming. It was pretty, certainly, and I'm all f…
- 27 Feb 13, 7:59pm -
Urban Trial Freestyle Review: Where Flash Trumps Substance
There is no getting around the similarities between Urban Trial Freestyle and the Trials series. The former, being a brand new game coming after several Trials titles, including…
- 26 Feb 13, 8:36pm -
The Orwellian Superheroes of Watch Dogs and inFamous: Second Son
Alwaysthe eyes watching you and the voice enveloping you. Asleep or awake,working or eating, indoors or out of doors, in the bath or in bed-- no escape. Nothing was your own…
- 22 Feb 13, 11:25pm -

IGN

newSonic the Hedgehog: New Movie Posters at Brazil Comic Con
Check out nine awesome fan-made posters from CCXP19 that Paramount Pictures is using to promote its upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog film.
- 13 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 8:03pm -
How to Get Gigantamax Snorlax in Pokemon Sword and Shield

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newThe Witcher: New Character Posters Revealed
Netflix releases new character posters for their upcoming adaptation of The Witcher.
- 20 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 7:56pm -
newSouth Park: Season 23, Episode 9 Review
South Park tackles Disney+ and Baby Yoda in a surprisingly heartfelt new episode.
- 31 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 7:45pm -
newArcade1Up Machines Are Still at Black Friday Prices
Fill your game room with arcade machines like TMNT, Star Wars, and more at Black Friday prices.
- 49 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 7:27pm -
newYou'll Be Able to Play Star Fox 2 on the Nintendo Switch Soon
Star Fox 2 joins the December Nintendo Switch Online lineup of SNES games, and this retro title has quite a bit of history that makes it stand out among the rest.
- 56 mins ago 5 Dec 19, 7:20pm -
newNintendo Switch Online Deal: Score 50% Off a Pair of NES Wireless Controllers
Play NES Games the Way They Were Meant to Be Played.
- 1 hour ago 5 Dec 19, 7:07pm -

IGN's 2019 Movie, TV and Comic Book of the Year Awards
Our nominees for the best movies, TV and comic books for the year 2019.
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newNetflix's I Lost My Body Review
I Lost My Body stands as one of the year's best and most profound pieces of animation.
- 2 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 6:45pm -
newTom Holland on His Phone Call With Disney That Helped Save Spider-Man
Tom Holland has revealed how a drunken phone call with Disney CEO Bob Iger helped to save Spider-Man.
- 2 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 6:28pm -
newDaily Deals: Take 55% Off The Best Alienware Gaming Monitor From Dell
Save $750 off one of the best GSYNC gaming monitors out there.
- 2 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 6:18pm -
newTemtem Is Probably the Closest We'll Get to a Pokemon MMO
A Pokemon MMO. Fans want it, but developer Game Freak won't make it.…
- 2 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 6:06pm -
newGaming Chair Deals: Save Up To $140 on Racing-Style Gaming Chairs
Right now you can save up to $140 at Walmart on several styles of gaming chair.
- 2 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 6:01pm -
Fortnite: Where to Find the Motorboat Time Trial Location
Here is where you can find the Fortnite motorboat time trial location.
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newDisney’s New Mulan Trailer Shows Live-Action Spin on Animated Classic
Disney has released a new trailer for their upcoming live-action adaptation of Mulan.
- 3 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 5:45pm -
newThe Best Movie of 2019: Nominees
From the scares of Jordan Peele's Us to the cheers of Avengers: Endgame to the trauma of Joker, these are our nominees for the best movie of 2019.
- 3 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 5:00pm -
newThe Best Comic Book TV Series of 2019: Nominees
From Watchmen to The Boys to Titans, there were a lot of great comic book TV shows this year. These are our nominees for the best comic book TV series of 2019.
- 3 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 5:00pm -
newThe Best TV Ensemble of 2019: Nominees
From Game of Thrones to Succession to Watchmen, there were a lot of great ensemble casts on TV this year. These are our nominees for the best TV ensemble of 2019.
- 3 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 5:00pm -
newThe Best Anime Series of 2019
Each season dozens of anime air, but only a few come out on the top as…
- 3 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 5:00pm -
newThe Best Comic Book Series of 2019: Nominees
From Batman to Daredevil, these are nominees for the best comic book series of 2019.
- 3 hours ago 5 Dec 19, 5:00pm -