If you’ve been browsing video game forums and reading news headlines over the past few months, you’ve probably heard of The First Descendant. Developed by Nexon, this free-to-play, live-service, third-person shooter has grabbed gamers’ attention, amassing over 10 million players in its first week alone. On the surface, The First Descendant is pretty familiar to…
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Nintendo’s Iconic Handheld Turns 35: Celebrating the Best Game Boy Games
The Game Boy DMG (short for Dot Matrix Game) made its global debut on April 21, 1989, when the handheld was first released in Japan. Crafted by Gunpei Yokoi, Satoru Okada, and the brilliant developers at Nintendo R&D1, the Game Boy built on the success of the beloved Game & Watch line and was an…
Summer Showcases Reveal Major Gaming News
Over the past few weeks, the gaming world has been under an onslaught of news, due to the yearly collection of summer showcases. As industry titans like Microsoft, Sony, Ubisoft, and more offer presentations on the upcoming projects of 2024 and beyond, gamers can’t help but salivate at all the new content just on the…
Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date, Specs, and More!
The Nintendo Switch has been an enormous success to say the least, selling over 154 million units, making it the second best-selling video game console of all time. The immensely popular system was first released in 2017, and with the average console lifespan being roughly 7 years, the rumor mill has been churning about a…
Microsoft Announces a Major Multi-Platform Push
Amid a swirl of internet rumors and speculation, Microsoft just publicly laid out their business plans for a big push toward multi-platform software releases. Through recent announcements and social media posts, the company has continued to carve out a slot as a major third-party publisher on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles. So, is this the end…
Is Palworld the Next Pokemon Killer?
Palworld is arguably the biggest game of 2024 so far, garnering millions of players and thousands of viewers on livestream platforms. Developed by Pocket Pair, the same creators as Craftopia, Palworld has often been described as “Pokemon, but with guns”. It’s an interesting premise of juxtaposition that promises high-octane lead-driven action alongside cuddly companions. Growing…
5 GameCube Gems That Need a Remake on Switch
When Nintendo released the GameCube in 2001, it was a scruffy and controversial console, but one with a lot of charm. Although many gamers considered it underpowered in comparison to the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, the Nintendo GameCube ended up having one of the best libraries of games of the bunch. Over 20 years after…