Obviously a pig going in for motion capture shouldn’t distract too much, but at the same time it’s difficult not to speculate. Her message, “Guys guys guys guys guys!” mirrors our own feelings, both on a cute, cuddly piggy level and an unintended revelation level. The question that pops into mind is just why a pig is doing mocap for Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us 2? Perhaps The Last of Us 2 is a story of Joel and Ellie getting separated and Ellie replacing Joel in her life with a piglet companion

Ubisoft has a lot of plans for Far Cry 5 to make it one of the most unique offerings in the franchise, including the omission of towers and a mini-map. Now, Ubisoft has opened up about why it is making such significant changes to Far Cry 5. This isn’t the only major departure from tradition that Ubisoft is taking with Far Cry 5. This more individualized, immersive experience seems to be Ubisoft’s main goal with this newest entry in the Far Cry franchise. Far Cry 5 is set to release on February 2

The news was revealed by Nintendo, which went into more detail about the function of the helmet in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. According to the company, when Link equips Midna’s Helmet in Breath of the Wild, it will add Guardian Resist Up when it comes to Link’s defense. The Master Trials was initially unveiled by Nintendo as part of E3 2017, where the company confirmed DLC Plans for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Master Trials DLC will include Master Mode, Hero’s Path

While gamers anxiously await the release of Assassin’s Creed Origins later this fall, there are plenty of Assassin’s Creed titles to enjoy in the meantime. In particular, Xbox One owners can now enjoy Assassins Creed Brotherhood, since the game has been included in the list of backward compatible Xbox 360 games. During the Microsoft press conference, the gaming giant reaffirmed that Xbox 360 backward compatibility will be available on the upcoming Xbox One X, and also announced that backward com

According to Naughty Dog’s chief of communication Arne Meyer, Uncharted: Golden Abyss could make its way to the system. “It’s definitely not out of the question,” said Meyer when asked about the possibility of an Uncharted: Golden Abyss port. Recently, Naughty Dog teased that The Lost Legacy wouldn’t be the end of the franchise, so a re-release of Golden Abyss could be a way of keeping fans satiated while the studio mulls what’s next. That said, it’s less easy to predict whether or not Naughty D

Although a new entry in the Splinter Cell franchise wasn’t unveiled during Ubisoft’s E3 2017 press conference, the video game publisher and developer’s CEO, Yves Guillemot, has given a ray of hope to those with fingers crossed that another sequel will eventually be released. The Ubisoft CEO didn’t explicitly state that another Splinter Cell is on the way, but he did confirm that the franchise is never far from the minds of the company’s team of publishers and developers. When asked about the cur

Two notable pro Pokken Tournament players had to change their in-game name during the recent Community Effort Orlando tournament in Florida. The Pokemon Company hasn’t actually defined a clear policy for players names in tournaments, and it has been sporadically enforced in competitions. While Pokken Tournament is a bit smaller in the overall competitive fighting game scene, it’s not going away soon. It makes some sense The Pokemon Company may want to protect the use of its Pokemon names. Pokken

Today, Microsoft revealed the next slate of games to be included in its Xbox Games with Gold program for July 2017 for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles. Although the titles are free to those who have Xbox Live Gold membership status, some might choose to avoid downloading them just to save hard drive space due to the offerings being somewhat underwhelming this month. As seen below in the trailer for July 2017’s Games with Gold program, during July 1 through July 31, Xbox One owners first have

Nintendo announced the SNES Classic Edition yesterday, much to fans’ delight. The SNES Classic Edition is powered via USB, which is a nice innovation. As most smartphones these days include USB adapters, the SNES Classic Edition would likely work with one of these. Nintendo has promised to produce more units of the SNES Classic than it did of the NES Classic, which suffered from significant stock shortages. Additionally, both the Japanese and European SNES Classic Editions have a more-rounded de

Ever since the latest update to Niantic’s incredibly-successful Pokemon GO, players all over the globe have been coming together in order to tackle gyms in the new challenging raid battles. Rather than manually searching for the gyms that house the bosses, Pokemon GO players can use third-party site GymHuntr to see which challenges are currently available. The application will scan an area, letting players know where raids are currently occurring, as well as informing the user as to which team c

Final Fantasy 15‘s second expansion, the Episode Prompto DLC, has been getting positive press attention for some time now. Early demos show that Square Enix continues to tweak and perfect the Final Fantasy 15 experience, and Episode Prompto adds third-person shooter gameplay on top of snowmobile action and the return of Aranea Highwind, a fan favorite who was criminally underused in the game’s main narrative. Reports stemming from the Final Fantasy 15 subreddit appear to indicate a problem for P

One of the biggest stories out of E3 2017 was that the Xbox One would soon be backward compatible with original Xbox games. In a new interview, the company vaguely addresses how many original Xbox games will be backward compatible at launch. Additionally, McCarthy says that backward compatible games will “play great across all our lineup.” But naturally, they will play better on the high-powered specs of the upcoming Xbox One X. As the Xbox 360 has more well-known ‘hits’ (such as Red Dead Redemp

Yesterday, Nintendo put an end to speculation and officially unveiled the SNES Classic Mini, the follow up to last year’s incredibly successful NES Classic Edition. Pre-orders on the SNES Classic Mini aren’t officially open in the United States, but they have got underway in several other territories. If the same strategy is employed when it comes to the SNES Classic Mini, gamers who want to pick one up are going to have some serious competition on their hands. Few companies can play up nostalgi

Nintendo’s recent history with supply and demand has left a lot to be desired, and it appears that the SNES Classic is headed down the same path its predecessor, the NES Classic, and the Switch have before it. The latest development in the SNES Classic, then, was something of a double-edged sword. Second, the adjustment of the price down instead of up is hardly one that retailers would make if the SNES Classic was going to be scarce. Unfortunately, since Nintendo’s initial statement regarding th

But when the studio debuted first gameplay for its new IP Anthem, plenty took notice and forgot about Andromeda entirely. And one thing the developer wants to make very clear is that Anthem is not a new Mass Effect style game. As BioWare explains in an interview with Edmonton AM Radio CBC, Anthem is a science fantasy game in the vein of properties like Star Wars and Marvel. By that the devs mean that the tech and the world in Anthem are not rooted in any real science – that’s saved for Mass Effe

Final Fantasy Fantasy 2 (Final Fantasy 4)Count Final Fantasy 2, known as Final Fantasy 4 in Japan, as a most curious omission on the SNES Classic. Final Fantasy 2‘s curse is living in the shadow of Final Fantasy 3 and Final Fantasy 7. This compilation packaged together several NES games: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. 2, and Super Mario Bros. 3. It will feature 21 games and two classic Super Nintendo controllers, with longer cords than the NES Classic con

Despite initial rumors prefacing it, there’s no doubt that the unveiling of the Super NES Classic Edition turned a lot of heads. While the European and North American renditions of the throwback system feature the same lineup of titles, however, Japan’s SNES Classic Edition will have a few standout substitutions. Additionally, the Nintendo Classic Mini Super Famicom will swap out Street Fighter 2 Turbo: Hyper Fighting with Super Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers. The Super NES Classic releas

Today, Microsoft revealed that only will the Xbox One X download 4K assets for games (the Xbox One S and Xbox One will continue to download the 1080p assets), but also that it will do so automatically and efficiently. While both the Xbox One S and Xbox One X claim 4K capabilities, only the Xbox One X will actually house 4K assets for games. Essentially, the only way for Xbox fans to get the full 4K experience, they’ll need to own the $500 Xbox One X. Naturally, that means the Xbox One X files wi

Earlier this month, Nintendo confirmed that the Switch’s online service will not launch until 2018. However, Fils-Aime insists that the delay is just “consistent with the overall Nintendo development philosophy.” The company wants the service “to be great for the consumer. Although Nintendo cannot address every fan complaint or criticism, hopefully it will continue to take on fan feedback as it prepares the Switch’s online service for its eventual release. For example, fans are eager to know how

With Episode Prompto set to launch this week, the follow up, Episode Ignis, has finally been revealed in a new teaser trailer. As expected, it looks like Episode Ignis will help tell the real story behind Iggy’s side of the adventure. Other details about Episode Ignis are unavailable at this time, but be sure to check back soon for more news. Final Fantasy 15 is available now on PS4 and Xbox One. Episode Ignis is scheduled to release in December 2017.