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  • The friends feature, which will let Pokemon GO players add people to their friends list for various rewards, is now live in the game for level 40 players. Some Pokemon GO fans may be wondering why the friends feature is only live for level 40 players right now, and there’s a simple reason. The friends feature is tied to Pokemon trading, as players can increase their friendship level with other players, which will allow them to complete trades for less stardust. With the introduction of the frien
    Pokemon GO: Friends Feature Live For Level 40 Players

  • While developers had a plethora of great titles on display during E3 2018, CD Projekt Red absolutely wowed with its forthcoming action-RPG Cyberpunk 2077, as we have dubbed it one of the best games at this year’s expo. Speaking of well-trod ideas and refining them, one gameplay aspect that the new title is set to include is a color-coded gear rarity system. This much has been corroborated through Kotaku’s breakdown of Cyberpunk 2077‘s E3 2018 demo, with CD Projekt Red having green items be “Unco
    Cyberpunk 2077 Gear Rarity System is Color Coded

  • He and two companies he helped found, Cloudgine and Reagent Games, were working on the title. Cloudgine focused on the cloud technology that was responsible for the game’s destruction elements, while Reagent handled development. He also joined Epic, where he helps with their cloud technology as well as being an esports strategist for the company. Sumo Digital is now the primary studio in charge of Crackdown 3‘s development. Booty, however, did not state whether or not the cloud technology Cloudg
    Crackdown 3’s Original Developer Isn’t Working on the Game

  • Nintendo and Microsoft have added to the pressure – whether intentional or not – with a Minecraft cross-play trailer aimed at highlighting the joys of inter-console gaming that Sony continues to deny its fans. The official Xbox UK twitter was quick to capitalize on the widespread discontent, poking fun at Sony by asking Nintendo UK: “wanna play some Fortnite later?”. A similar sentiment appears to have motivated Nintendo’s trailer for Minecraft Crossplay, which can be seen below:The trailer show
    New Minecraft Cross-Play Trailer Throws Shade at Sony

  • There was a lot for users to talk about, but according to the post, Nintendo dominated the Twitterverse, and Super Smash Bros. During the week of E3 2018, Twitter reports nearly 15 million #E3 related Tweets that spanned the globe. Not surprisingly, the most Tweeted about newly-announced game was Super Smash Bros. However, the biggest moment of E3 that generated the most conversation on Twitter was the release date for Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros.
    Nintendo and Super Smash Bros Topped Twitter During E3 2018

  • Ever since the official confirmation that Ubisoft was working on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, the action-adventure role-playing game has been compared to the franchise’s former installment, Assassin’s Creed Origins. According to YouTuber Dimitras Galatas, as seen in the video below, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey measures in 130km², which absolutely crushes Damascus, and is 2.5 times larger than Assassin’s Creed Origins, which measures in at 80km². Nevertheless, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey contains a large
    Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Map May Be Much Larger Than Origins

  • Alas, that didn’t happen, but director Tetsuya Nomura recently decided to offer up an update on the game in the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, saying that the project’s development is “going well” and “moving along more than expected”. While production on the Final Fantasy 7 remake thrumming, that doesn’t necessarily mean that Square Enix will be offering up a meaty morsel of information regarding what else the remake of the classic PlayStation role-playing game will contain. Although there’s n
    Final Fantasy 7 Remake Development ‘Moving Along More Than Expected’

  • Rumors of a Resident Evil 2 remake were confirmed to be true during Sony’s E3 2018 presentation, when Capcom announced that the project was indeed in development. Today, Capcom unveiled the new gameplay footage in stunning 4k resolution, showing a fully modernized version of the 1998 classic – smoother, better-looking, and scarier than ever seen before. The remake of Resident Evil 2 may have ditched the fixed camera angles and muddy graphics of yesteryear, but Capcom’s new gameplay trailer is st
    Resident Evil 2 Remake Gets 4K Gameplay Footage

  • Not too long ago, the game developer Niantic announced that its wildly successful mobile augmented reality title Pokemon GO would be adding a friends and trading feature in order for players to be able to share their collections with one another. This led to the elder Matteuzzi later finding the victim in another area, throwing the bottle back at him, and hitting him in the face. On Tuesday, St. Louis County prosecutors filed charges Tuesday against both the elder Matteuzzi and his son, Angelo,
    Pokemon GO Dispute Sees Father, Adult Son Arrested for Assault

  • American Girl dolls are not only representative of most races and genders found in the United States and in the world, but apparently in American Girl’s quest to “create girls of strong character,” American Girl dolls are now also representative of the growing number of female gamers in America. American Girl has very recently released a brand new accessory for its dolls, which is a fully equipped and somewhat operational Xbox gaming set. According to the American Girl website, “dolls can [now]
    American Girl Doll Gets Xbox Gaming Set

  • Modern Warfare 3 just became backward compatible for the Xbox One, allowing Call of Duty fans to eagerly jump back into the 7-year-old title. Interestingly, this now makes Modern Warfare 2 the only last-gen Call of Duty title not available via backward compatibility, causing speculation to rise up once again about a remastered version of (arguably) the most-loved entry in the series. It’s important to note that the existence of Modern Warfare 2 Remastered remains very much unconfirmed by Activis
    Modern Warfare 2 is Only Call of Duty Missing From Backward Compatibility

  • The latest issue comes in the form of an iron banner ornament for the Destiny 2 exotic grenade launcher Fighting Lion. The ornament is part of this weeks Iron Banner Bundle, called Iron Ornament Bundle, and can be purchased from Eververse for $10 USD. To mitigate further impact, we have removed the Iron Ornament Bundle from the Eververse storefront until further notice. As such many fans were surprised when Bungie announced the first of these Iron Banner themed bundles which was called the Iron
    Destiny 2 Iron Banner Ornament is Bugged

  • There has been a significant amount of controversy surrounding loot boxes in games recently. Gamers have voiced their dislike of the business model, saying that the randomized unlock systems found in games constitute gambling. However, that was always unlikely given that Nintendo has regularly featured loot boxes in its mobile games. But some may also be glad to hear that Fils-Aime and Nintendo support loot boxes that don’t contain exclusive content. That won’t satisfy everyone, but as it seems
    Nintendo Boss Thinks Loot Boxes Have Gotten a ‘Bad Rap’

  • Without a doubt, Nintendo’s decision to focus on Super Smash Bros. Interestingly enough, one rumor suggests that Castlevania‘s Simon Belmont could be on the way. As of writing, Nintendo has yet to even publicly allude to Simon Belmont being a possibility as a playable character for Super Smash Bros. Taking all of this into account, there’s no telling if Castlevania‘s Simon Belmont is actually on the way as a Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros.
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to Add Castlevania’s Simon Belmont?

  • Loads of fans were understandably upset at this, and according to Sony Online Entertainment Ex-CEO John Smedley, the primary reason that PlayStation 4 crossplay is blocked with other platfroms is due to money. As stated by the ex-CEO, “When I was at Sony, the stated reason internally for this was money,” Smedley said. This sort of reaction from Sony definitely supports Smedley’s claim, as it points to the PlayStation firm’s fear of losing money in any of its revenue streams. At any rate, it’s a
    Sony Blocks PS4 Crossplay Because of Money, Says Ex-Sony Online CEO

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 may be getting closer to launch, but that doesn’t mean Sledgehammer is finished releasing content for their newest entry into the franchise, Call of Duty: World War 2. Publisher Activision revealed the new DLC pack, titled United Front, with a brand new trailer. Call of Duty World War 2’s multi-stage War mode is one of the more interesting aspects of the game, so additional content for the game mode is always welcome. This is the third DLC pack for World War 2, with one
    Call Of Duty: WW2 United Front DLC Revealed

  • As it is Tuesday, the weekly content has reset in the Destiny 2 world. We’ve put together this complete list of activities for the week of June 19 including details on the new Nightfall, where to find the Flashpoint, tips for finishing the Leviathan Raid challenge and everything else inside this reset. Nightfall Strike DetailsNightfall Strike: Tree of ProbabilitiesNightfall Challenges:To earn Unbroken , the fireteam needs to complete the Nightfall with fewer than three deaths. Make sure to trigg
    Destiny 2 Weekly Reset for June 19: Nightfall, Flashpoint, and More

  • Although many gamers are looking to the future now that E3 has wrapped up, Microsoft is about to offer up a serious dose of nostalgia by adding Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to its Xbox One backward compatibility catalogue. In addition to the backward compatibility support announcement, Major Nelson also pointed out that the game is currently on sale thanks to this week’s Deals With Gold promotions. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today (and it is cur
    Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Now Xbox One Backward Compatible

  • E3 2018 had plenty of high points. So without further ado, here are the five biggest disappointments of E3 2018. In the run-up to E3 2018, there were growing rumors that EA would finally reveal the game during its press conference. Kingdom Hearts 3 Delayed to 2019At the D23 Expo last summer, Square Enix announced that Kingdom Hearts 3 would release in 2018. So at E3 2018, when Square Enix officially announced the Kingdom Hearts 3 release date as early 2019, few fans were surprised.
    5 Biggest Disappointments of E3 2018

  • The next update for Pokemon GO is bringing a lot to the table, with the highly desired friends and trading systems finally coming to the game. However, a recent datamine of the update also shows a number of other additions to the game, with one of the smaller, sneaked-in additions seemingly confirming the game’s next Community Day event. Pokemon GO‘s next update will add a starter exclusive move, with its sound effects and animations, to the game. It’s also extremely likely to be the exclusive m
    Pokemon GO Datamine Unveils Next Community Day Exclusive Move?

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