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PAX East 2021 Canceled

Conferences are still a no-go for the time being, even as much of the world begins to reopen. The real concern with a major gaming conference, in particular, is the huge crowds they draw. ReedPop and Penny Arcade, the organizing groups for…

Id@Xbox Showcase – March Roundup

Warning: The following article may contain links to trailers with strong language. Reader’s discretion is advised. I don’t like this, I don’t like the prospect that this shows what is expected to come around June. Much like WWE PPVs turning to 4-5…

Blizzard Changes WoW Game Time Purchase Options

In light of recent developments which I’ll cover in this article, it seems Blizzard Entertainment has never heard the old adage, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” At least, that’s the general response I’m seeing from many of Blizzard’s customers in…

New Pokemon Snap Adds Gameplay Elements

There are some really exciting fans gearing up for the end-of-April release of the New Pokémon Snap. If you were excited before, then you’ll really be happy to see some new gameplay elements in a fresh trailer. The best part of this…

Creature In The Well Free On the Epic

Well, this is awkwardly light, isn’t it? Monday, Aaron covered Square Enix’s latest digital showcase. Tuesday, Taylor spoke of the PlayStation stores that may be closing soon. Wednesday, I went on to speak of the rumored deals that Discord is currently fielding, some…

Valve Appears to Rename Steam Games Festival

If you’re familiar with the “Steam Games Festivals” that have taken place in the past as part of a collaboration between Valve and The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley, you might find yourself wondering if those festivals will continue this year. The…

Watch Dogs: Legion Gets Free Trial & Roadmap

Good morning, I am from the church of “Have you played Watch Dogs: Legion yet?” Ok, you try writing tens of articles on one game and still be funny about it. Let’s see how you get a laugh with zero experience of being…

Discord In Talks For Upto $10Bn Deal

If you’ve been on the internet for more than five femtoseconds, you’ll have had someone or something say, “join our Discord chat!” It is the (mostly) gaming-centric version of what “check out my Soundcloud!” is to music people, or “I’m going to…

PS3, PSP, Vita Digital Stores Closing in 2021

The tough part about the recent console generations is that things have increasingly relied on digital and online operations. Case in point: the PS3, PS Vita, and PSP are getting ready to shut their online stores for good. This doesn’t seem like…

Square Enix Presents Spring 2021 Roundup

The announcement for the presentation from Square Enix came pretty much out of nowhere. Like most people, I’m used to things like this happening around the time of conventions like E3 or Gamescom. However, more and more of these developer and publisher…