If you’ve been playing a lot of MLB The Show 17 lately, chances are you’ve encountered a few technical issues with the game’s online mode. The developers have said that they are “less than happy” with the server issues that have plagued the game to this point but have been “working without pause to address a number of server and gameplay issues to restore the online experience.” They’ve been using patches and in-game message to communicate the updates, as well as a few unannounced back-end updat

In Sega’s attempt to reignite its past in the present with Sonic Mania, the long time developer/publisher has released an all new gameplay trailer showing off the level Flying Battery Zone with Knuckles as the playable character. Here’s the trailer:Knuckles comes complete with his signature abilities to glide and scale walls, making level traversal quite a bit different than running with Sonic. Sonic Mania was previously delayed for a Summer 2017 release but has yet to announce an official relea

But it’s OK because most every Pokemon trainer at some point or another laid down the cash for Magikarp whether it was just to say they did or were actually fleeced. The Pokemon Company is well aware of the lovable loser culture surrounding Magikarp and released a rather on-point music video as an ode to it. Beware, the song can get stuck in your head, but it’s totally worth it. Winning with a Magikarp in the Pokemon games is something of a badge of honor, as it takes a lot of planning, grinding

Steam’s got a new slate of sales on offer this weekend, so let’s get right down to it. Dark Souls III, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, DiRT Rally, and DOOM make up an alliterated offering of AAA games for you to choose from while Valve’s Steam Link and Controller are discounted yet again. There’s also a one day offer going on today only on Furi, a brutally difficult Bullet-Hell-style Action game. As always, here’s a breakdown of the big deals:Of course, if none of these tickle your fancy, you can get

If you’re looking to play something new on the cheap without DRM restrictions, GOG.com has one of its better weekend offerings in recent times. Their EA catalog is the highlight of the weekend, which includes games like Dragon Age: Origins, Mirror’s Edge, Dead Space, Jade Empire, and SPORE. Of course, it wouldn’t be a GOG sale without a few oldies getting price chops as the likes of Syndicate, Wing Commander and Sim City 2000 getting deep discounts. As always, here’s a breakdown of the highlight

The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane trilogy seems to have a thing for small gameplay clips. Here’s the trailer:Polar initially made his debut in Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back as a rideable mount, not unlike how Yoshii used to be for Mario. The character made a brief appearance in Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped in an in-game CG moment before finally being a playable character again in Crash Team Racing. Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy releases on PS4 on June 30th, 2017. Source: [Crash Bandicoot YouT

After revealing Dynasty Warriors 9 back in December by Koei Tecmo, Game Director Atsushi Miyauchi has announced that the game will have performance options for PS4 Pro owners, something that is increasingly becoming a standard. Dynasty Warriors 9 will be playable at both 4K/30 FPS or 1080p/60 FPS, much like Nioh managed to accomplish earlier this year. Speaking with Taiwanese website, Bahamuth’s Crazy Arcade, Miyauchi confirmed the news. He also mentioned that Dynasty Warriors 9 would look a lot

Drifting Lands is an Action-RPG/Shmup (Shoot ‘Em Up) hybrid that released into Steam’s Early Access program back in January from developer Alkemi. The developers released the game’s final Early Access update yesterday alongside the announcement that the game will release in full on June 5th, 2017. Drifting Lands tells the story of a shattered world with totalitarian corporations fighting to control and exploit the world’s last natural resources. Drifting Lands has been in development for more th

We are officially one month away from E3 2017, and that means the hype can officially begin! Sony has quite a bit up their sleeve and Microsoft is keeping things quiet but has promised a ‘diverse’ lineup of games. Regardless here’s an idea of the games that might make an appearance at E3 2017. Some of the games are pretty much guaranteed, while others have been rumored or are extra maybe’s. PM PST)Far Cry 5South Park: The Fractured But WholeAssassin’s Creed OriginsRayman Legends for Nintendo Swi

After May 15th, you will no longer be able to purchase Alan Wake or all the DLC on PC or in the Xbox Store. Meanwhile, Alan Wake’s American Nightmare will remain available for purchase. The game and its DLC are leaving the PC and Xbox stores because the music licenses for Alan Wake are expiring. As Remedy controls the ability to discount Alan Wake on Steam, they have launched a ‘Sunset Sale’ for Alan Wake between May 13th and May 15th, that makes Alan Wake, all of the DLC, and Alan Wake’s Americ

Today, developer Deck13 released a launch trailer for their upcoming title The Surge. The trailer is cinematic, while also showing combat. So far, we’ve seen a combat trailer which is all in-game action and even a trailer showing off the limb cutting mechanics to upgrade your suit of armor. For a behind-the-scenes look at the game’s development, check out their video about it here. The Surge releases on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on May 16.

It’s almost time for the weekend and that means we should spend all of our money before we even get to freedom, right? Well, a PlayStation Flash Sale is here to help you do just that – spend your money! The Flash Sale covers a number of games, but is highlighted by DOOM, Kerbal, XCOM 2, and more. There is a total of 118 games discounted across a number of PlayStation platforms, but the important part to note is that the sale ends on Monday, May 15th. Check out the highlights below (on PS4, unles

Fox has been working on an X-Men spin-off for a while now. The movie New Mutants is finally being cast, with a few notable actors coming across the bill. Also, Maisie Williams, most well known for her role as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones will also be joining the film. New Mutants, originally by Christ Claremont and Bob McLeod, was the first X-Men spin-off, starting in the early 1980s. Williams will play Wolfsbane, a girl who struggles to keep hold of her religious beliefs while also turning int

When this week’s Deals with Gold expire on Monday, we will be seeing the birth of a brand new deal on games – the ‘Super Sale’ on backward compatible games for Xbox One. Only four of the 275+ titles have been named for the sale, but we can expect to see Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Red Dead Redemption, Skate 3, and GTA IV in the sale. According to Xbox’s Larry Hryb, the sale begins on Tuesday, May 16th and will make backward compatible games up to 75% off. No other details have been revealed as of

Bethesda and Arkane Studios have released Prey patch 1.2 on Steam for PC players. The patch addresses various issues, including the above mentioned corrupted game saves that have been reported. This update is only for PC players, but a comprable update will release for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One soon. Don’t forget to take a look at our spoiler-free Prey review if you haven’t picked it up yet.The full patch notes can be found below:The Steam update v1.2 includes:Fix to prevent Save games from bec

Recently on Tales from the Tavern Podcast, Rare has revealed that this Wednesday they will hold an internal test for crossplay in Sea of Theives. In the podcast this week, executive producer Joe Nate said:”As a game, Sea of Thieves is so suited, I believe, to crossplay as an experience. Whether it’s progression, long-term, no barriers in place to play with friends, but also making friends in the game and platform is another barrier that shouldn’t exist.” The first external Alpha test for Sea of

Today, Flying Wild Hogs (the Polish game developers, not the swine) and Devolver DIgital announced that Shadow Warrior 2 is making its way to PS4 and Xbox One on May 19. Shadow Warrior 2 was released on PC in October last year and is a sequel to 2013’s Shadow Warrior (which was a further reboot of the 1997 title). Shadow Warrior 2 recieved four times the sales over the 2013 title. Procedural Environments: The breach between the human and demon realms created an interdimensional hernia resulting

Yesterday we learned that Square Enix was selling off IO Interactive, but it seems that the rights to Hitman are going with them. According to gaming news site Gamestar, an inside source has revealed that even though publishers tend to retain the rights to IPs, Hitman will remain attached to IO Interactive. This comes to the relief of many Hitman fans that were wondering about the fate of their professional assassin. This also means another publisher most likely bought IO Interactive, although i

Halo community manager Brian Jarrard made a statement on Reddit today confirming that Halo 6 will not be at E3. “[W]e’ll have a little something at E3 but it’s not related to the next major entry in the franchise,”Many were expecting an announcement for Halo 6 at E3 this year despite knowing Microsoft confirmed a Halo FPS title will not release in 2017. Fans expected a small teaser with a potential fall 2018 release window but it won’t be happening. It’s not incredibly surprising that the reveal

Ever since Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic was ported to iOS and Android anyone with a free moment has been able to trap unsuspecting theme park goers in whatever creation came to their mind. Some chose to use their theme park management power for the good, making little rollercoaster utopias at the touch of a finger. Imgur user RogueLeader23 has created a certain type of hell for whichever NPC managed to walk into their park. Here’s the map:Instead of creating roller coasters, as the name Rollerco