Gaming
PlayStation 4 System Software Update 4.00 Drops Tomorrow
Sony has announced that the latest major software update for the PlayStation 4, version 4.00, will be available tomorrow. This update – codenamed Shingen – has been anticipated for some time now. We have known for a few weeks that the update will contain some new features PS4 owners have been clamoring for. Those who participated in the 4.00 beta have already tried them out. Chief among them is fo...[Read More]
Pokemon GO Update Adds Pokemon GO Plus Support, Buddy System
Niantic is set to release a new update for Pokemon GO, bringing the app version to 0.37.0 on Android and 1.7.0 on iOS. This update will introduce the buddy system, which will allow players to walk with a Pokemon as a way to earn Candies that will help the Pokemon evolve. The update will also add support for the newly-released Pokemon Go Plus Bluetooth peripheral. Here is Niantic’s official announc...[Read More]
Retro Review: Metroid (NES)
Release Date: August 6, 1986 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Last month, I celebrated Samus Aran’s 30th birthday by paying homage to one of my favorite games on the SNES, Super Metroid. I would be remiss if I didn’t recognize the matriarch of the series: Metroid for the NES. As a 15-year old obsessed with girls and cars, I missed this gem. I had to graduate from my teenage years before I e...[Read More]
A Hand-Carved Mini SNES that Shames 3D Printers
Nowadays, 3D printing has revolutionized how tinkerers and hobbyists approach their projects. This is especially true of gaming enthusiasts who want to build their own projects. The Mini NES that I wrote about in July – and I still dream about – is an example of the wonders 3D printing can achieve. It is more amazing, however, to see a true craftsman design a mini system with only his hands. I pre...[Read More]
Never Played: The Order 1886
Remember what I said last time about actively avoiding a game? Well, I avoided The Order 1886 purely based on word of mouth. Friends warned me that the game was a short, unsatisfying mess. So I stayed away. What changed and made me want to try this game? Probably morbid curiosity, but a part of me wanted to give the game a chance. I’ve liked playing games that others didn’t, most recently LittleBi...[Read More]
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Delayed until 2018
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Koji Igarashi’s anticipated Metroidvania-style platformer, has been delayed to the first half of 2018. The original release date was set for March 2017. In a video titled “Development Update 6” on the game’s YouTube channel, Igarashi addressed the delay. “Things have been progressing with development for Bloodstained, but between our current production setu...[Read More]
Lamenting the Death of the Dreamcast
Note: this article originally appeared on the site on May 25th and is being re-posted to commemorate the Dreamcast’s 17th Anniversary today. Talking about the Sega Dreamcast gets me mad. Even the most ardent fan of Sega has to admit that the way the company handled their consoles was nearly criminal. Their third generation console, the Master System, was more powerful than its main competito...[Read More]
Doom Getting Deathmatch and Private Matches for Free
Ever since its release, Doom has been treating players to all the face-shooting, neck-breaking gore they can handle. Bethesda has also been showing love post-launch, with two free updates to the game. For Update #3, Doom plans to add Deathmatch and Private Matches for free as well. Deathmatch is a return to the fragfests of old. It’s everyone for his or her self; no cooperation or teamwork here. P...[Read More]
Sony Says No PlayStation 4 Pro 4K Blu-Ray Due to Streaming Video
According to PlayStation head Andrew House, the PlayStation 4 Pro will not have a 4K Blu-Ray player because of a lack of consumer demand. House explained Sony’s thinking to the Guardian in an interview. “Our feeling is that while physical media continues to be a big part of the games business, we see a trend on video towards streaming,” House said. “Certainly with our user base, ...[Read More]
Bethesda Says Skyrim and Fallout 4 Mods Not Allowed on PS4 by Sony
Back on May 31st of this year, Bethesda delivered mods for Fallout 4 on the Xbox One. The goal was to offer mods for it and, afterward, the upcoming The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim remaster on both Xbox One and PS4. This was a move that console gamers very happy. However, it now seems PS4 owners will be left in the lurch. Bethesda posted an update on their website today that says Sony won’t allow them...[Read More]
PlayStation 4 Pro May Make You Pay for 4K HDR Patches (UPDATED)
UPDATE: After publishing the article, I was pointed to a PushSquare article by Facebook group The Geek Fam debunking the report. The article noted a NeoGAF post where Absinthe Games founder Jack Sipich flatly stated that developers “are not allowed to charge you for patches or pro feature updates.” Polygon followed up with a statement by Sony stating that the company “will not ch...[Read More]
Nintendo Hitting Mobile with Super Mario Run for iOS
For everyone watching the Apple press conference and anticipating the new iPhone 7, Apple snuck in a doozy. During the conference, Tim Cook announced someone new was coming to Apple. He then dropped a doozy on everyone: Nintendo will be releasing Super Mario Run on the iPhone and iPad on December. This marks the first time Nintendo’s signature plumber has officially made it out of Nintendo ecosys...[Read More]