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pokémon go

Pokémon GO Celebrates Halloween with First In-Game Event

Pokémon GO has been out for three months. Despite huge popularity, major updates have been slow to come. This week we finally see our first official seasonal event in Pokémon GO. You...Read More

extra life podcast

Extra Life Brings Hope to Thousands in Need

Arguably more than any other entertainment medium, video games are powerful tools that transport players into incredible fictional worlds. Games have influenced so many lives with tales of wonder, triumph,...Read More

nintendo switch

Nintendo Switch Ditching Wii U’s Second Screen Feature

One of the touted features of the Nintendo Wii U was its gamepad. Games were displayed on both the TV screen and the gamepad, and could be switched back and...Read More

candy crush saga

Gaming with the Moms Episode 73: Two Years Late and Destined to Be a Failure

Red Dead Redemption 2 has been confirmed and we talk about the technicalities of whether or not it’s the second game or third game in the series. The new Plants...Read More

Voice Actors Are Officially on Strike

Earlier this week, we reported about the possibility of SAG-AFTRA, the union of voice actors, going on strike. They’ve been unable to reach an agreement with major game publishers over...Read More

Skyrim

Check Out the Second Trailer for Skyrim Special Edition

During E3, Bethesda announced that a special edition of of immensely popular 2011 release, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was in development. The massive open world game allows you to...Read More

Ark: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved Now Lets You Generate Your Own Random Maps

Dino-riding survival game ARK: Survival Evolved remains one of the most played Early Access games on Steam. Updates and patches are common. But this week saw a surprising addition: procedurally generated...Read More

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Reveals New Portable Console: Nintendo Switch

Nintendo embraces our modern world of mobile gaming with the first mobile console hybrid. Nintendo officially, finally announced the name of their upcoming console this morning with a three and a...Read More

gears of war 4

Gears of War 4 Review

Available on Xbox One, PC We played on Xbox One In general, shooters aren’t really my thing. Unless there’s something crazy about them, like being a plant or a zombie,...Read More

civilization

Civilization VI Hosting AI Battle Royale Live Stream Today

Amidst all the huge Red Dead Redemption 2 news this week is the release of the sixth game in the venerable Civilization franchise. The official launch trailer was released this...Read More

sonic

Let’s Put the Speed Back in Sonic

The blue hedgehog is getting slower in his old age, crashing into things that constantly knock him on his butt. Sonic has not had a good decade, with critical flops...Read More

candy crush saga

There’s Going to Be a Candy Crush TV Show. Yes, You Read That Right

Some games lend themselves perfectly to movies or tv. They’ve got strong stories, which can be translated into other media. Whether or not that’s done successfully can be left up...Read More

Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 Confirmed, Coming Fall 2017

Well, that escalated quickly. The trickle of teaser images from Sunday and Monday evolved into a torrential downpour with today’s revelation. Rockstar Games married Monday’s image of the silhouetted cowboys...Read More

dragon quest builders

Dragon Quest Builders Review

Available on: PlayStation 4 Even though I’ve always been interested in crafting a beautiful skyscraper from scratch, I’ve never been able to commit to the dull environments of Minecraft. Luckily,...Read More