We live in a post-E3 2017 world where the video game community is seriously having a debate about whether or not Mario is a villain. An official statement made on Twitter by Nintendo of America had this to say on Super Mario Odyssey‘s most controversial feature:Um, actually he’s been “Captured” by Mario. https://t.co/RNqL1SqAGl — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 21, 2017Unfortunately, coining the term “capturing” rather than “possessing” does little to alleviate concerns over Mario’s

Keep in mind that membership is included automatically for those who are already Amazon Prime subscribers. In addition to the free golden loot box, Twitch Prime members are getting even more standard loot boxes as five more arrive in August and the final five in September. Earlier this year, Ubisoft offered a special treat to Twitch Prime subscribers by unlocking unique in-game loot for new titles like For Honor and Ghost Recon: Wildlands. In fact, Twitch Prime members earn new in-game content s

Over the weekend, Final Fantasy 14: Stormblood opened its doors to players as part of an early access session— but unfortunately, technical issues marred the experience for many. Apparently, the problems plaguing Final Fantasy 14 weren’t caused by the game itself, or the hardware setup that the studio has implemented to underpin the MMO. Square Enix has certainly been going all-out to promote Final Fantasy 14 recently, so this situation will no doubt be very frustrating. Final Fantasy 14: Stormb

Black Mesa finally released in 2012 to rave reviews, and since then, developer Crowbar Collective has been promising content updates related to the infamous “Xen” levels from the original Half-Life. Fans who have been following the Black Mesa saga so far can guess where this is going. Black Mesa‘s development team has been indefinitely delaying the release of the Xen levels content since the original promise was made, and the latest target date was sometime during this summer. Unfortunately, how

Upon learning about Bethesda’s recently-announced “Creation Club” at E3 2017, a fan became inspired to create his own “Creation Club” but it is perhaps not the club that players might initially expect. In an hilarious play on the Creation Club name, modder CDante’s Fallout 4 “Creation Club” is a golf club that literally creates random items out of thin air with every swing. Given how fans have been skeptical about Bethesda’s Creation Club ever since it was announced, this “Creation Club” mod can

The Dark Souls community is one of the most passionate fan bases going today, and it’s partly their responsibility for the prevalence of Dark Souls memes and achievement hunting. Despite the series’ dark nature, fans have become good at producing Dark Souls content that’s cheerful, perhaps in response to the series’ incredible difficulty level often causing broken controllers, television screens, or consoles after bouts of frustration. Twitch streamer The_Happy_Hob has been approaching Dark Soul

While The Evil Within earned relatively strong review scores, the game was criticized at the time of its release for its unlikable main character, Sebastian Castellanos, and for having a weak story. Bethesda has heard these complaints, and according to VP of marketing Pete Hines and game designer John Johanas, The Evil Within 2 will focus more on story than the first game. […] It’s a redemption story, so you really get the quality out of there.”Perhaps this focus on story in The Evil Within 2 is

Bully 2 concept art leaks online, appearing to show several characters and locations that will feature in the schoolyard sequel. On Twitter an anonymous leaker has begun to post different pieces of concept art, purportedly for Bully 2. There’s currently no word on plot but Bully 2‘s location could be quite large, if this concept art is to be believed. As always, leaks like this should be taken with a grain of salt as the concept art could be the work of a hopeful fan or a talented artist with a

A recent report has emerged claiming that the gaming giant is preparing to release a remastered version of LA Noire on a new generation of consoles, and it sounds as if the game will also come equipped with a handful of new features. WWG author Liam Robertson claims that the site has three inside sources confirming the newfound addition of VR support – or at least internal testing for it through PlayStation VR – as well as a first-person mode across all versions. As Roberston points out, the new

Friday the 13th developer Gun Media has bad news for Xbox One players yet again, confirming today that the Retro Jason Skin update has been hit with a delay. On PC and PS4, players can enjoy a SNES-inspired look for Jason Part 3 – ahead of the Double XP weekend – but Xbox players will be waiting a bit longer. As far as when Xbox One players can expect the Retro Jason patch, Gun has already submitted a new patch for certification and should know whether that one has passed on Wednesday morning. I

According to the latest market research data from the analytics firm known as the NPD Group, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s PS4 system was the best-selling console for May 2017. For those unaware, the Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console for April 2017, as the Big N’s console was still riding high after its top of the charts debut back in the beginning of March. As explained by the NPD Group, purchases of the PS4 are contributing to much greater hardware sales for the current generatio

Injustice 2 hit the top of the charts in NPD Group’s May video game sales data. Injustice 2 released in the middle of the month, and took the top spot against some major contenders. Nintendo’s Mario Kart 8 Deluxe took 2nd and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild caught 4th without the inclusion of digital sales. Given that Injustice 2 includes online multiplayer, the sales figure is great news for fans of the game. For some, sales of the game probably won’t factor much into their decision to

About a week ago during Sony Interactive Entertainment’s press conference at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, Naughty Dog showcased its forthcoming action-adventure title Uncharted: The Lost Legacy with a story trailer. While the combat ought to be fun and familiar to those who have played Uncharted 4: A Thief‘s End, The Lost Legacy also includes fresh environments inspired by the lush and diverse area of the Western Ghats in India to set it apart from its predecessor. In addition to t

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor just received an update on PC. This has lead some to speculate the patch could offer players a way to carry over saves from the the game into the upcoming sequel, Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Shadow of Mordor had a game world many players probably spent a great deal of time in. In Shadow of Mordor specifically, the Nemesis system offered a way for players to become attached to enemies as well. Middle-earth: Shadow of War is slated to release on October 10, 2017 for

Diablo 3‘s long-awaited Rise of the Necromancer DLC has finally had its price and release date revealed by Blizzard. Announced eight months ago now, the Necromancer DLC has been a much anticipated release for the aging ARPG. Player’s can purchase the Rise of the Necromancer DLC starting June 27 for the price of $14.99. The heart of the Rise of the Necromancer DLC is the Necromancer class itself. The Rise of the Necromancer DLC pack will launch on all supported platforms on June 27.

Creator Michel Ancel may have only hinted at Beyond Good and Evil 2 gameplay details, but now fans can see the game in action for themselves. A behind the scenes video provides a brief glimpse at gameplay footage. In the video, Michel Ancel and several other developers from the Ubisoft Montpellier team reveal more about the game. Fans can also catch their first look at Beyond Good and Evil 2 gameplay. However, Ancel recently revealed that Beyond Good and Evil 2 development is at “day zero,” so t

The best part about the free offer is that it isn’t a limited time event. IO Interactive is undoubtedly hoping those who experience the first mission won’t be able to stop and will purchase the remaining episodes. The timing of IO Interactive’s offer for a free Hitman episode likely isn’t just due to the company’s recent independence. For those who haven’t experienced the various elusive or escalation contracts in Hitman, they are a unique experience that Hitman fans really enjoy. Now that IO In

At E3 2017, Nintendo showed off new content heading to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, including the game’s first two DLC packs. This Master Mode, as it’s called, will be a much more difficult version of the main game. Thankfully, Nintendo announced it will be providing separate save data space for Master Mode when the DLC is released on June 30. The Master Trials is the first of two DLC packs announced for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Now a recent screenshot may have inadvertently revealed that the release of legendary Pokemon is just around the corner. A new post made by EraticObserver on Reddit highlights the fact that the upcoming Pokemon GO Raid Battles will feature five tiers of difficulty for users to team up in order to complete. Since there’s no sign of a Raid Battle containing multiple creatures, it stands to reason that the long-awaited reveal of legendary Pokemon could be coming with the next update. The creatures

The Ubisoft E3 2017 press conference included the surprise reveal of pirate game Skull and Bones. Although the company revealed a multiplayer gameplay trailer for the title, Ubisoft has now confirmed that it will offer single player content too. The confirmation that Skull and Bones will have a single player campaign comes from the official FAQ for the game. Although Ubisoft is keeping the single player details to itself for now, many will agree that offering narrative content is a good idea. Wi