The fad may be over, but Pokémon Go still has 65 million monthly active players
As a social phenomenon, Pokémon Go may have peaked just a few months after its July 2016 launch. But in a talk today at the London Games Festival, John Hanke, CEO of Pokémon Go developer Niantic,...
View Article15 free games that will help you learn how to code
When I started learning to code, the options were limited—lots of books (not even e-books), some very basic online tutorials, and a whole lot of experimentation.Online learning has come a long way in...
View ArticleWe just learned the first real details about Microsoft’s next Xbox — here’s...
We’ve finally learned the first real details of Microsoft’s “Project Scorpio,” the name for the company’s high-performance Xbox One console designed to allow for more gorgeous, fluid game...
View ArticleThis is why you should (or shouldn't) buy an Xbox now instead of waiting for...
Last August, Microsoft launched the Xbox One S: A leaner, meaner update to 2013's original Xbox One console that packs a little extra juice into a 40% smaller shell.It's a huge step over the original...
View Article4 reasons you'd want to buy a Project Scorpio Xbox when it's released later...
Project Scorpio is the third Xbox console that Microsoft has announced since the Xbox One.Those consoles include the original Xbox One, which arrived in 2013; last year's Xbox One S, the same Xbox One...
View ArticleAmazon is 'all in on video games'
Amazon.com is "all in on video games," as it writes on its Amazon Jobs website.Amazon has been on a hiring spree, bringing in video game industry veterans from the likes of Sony and Electronic Arts to...
View ArticleTeams from the NBA and Italian soccer invested $7 million in esports team Fnatic
Fnatic, one of the biggest teams in competitive gaming, is raising $7 million from a number of investors including the owners of traditional sports franchises the Boston Celtics, and AS Roma.Also...
View ArticlePewDiePie has a new show — but it's not on YouTube (GOOG, AMZN)
The biggest star on YouTube — by a long shot— is Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg.He's a handsome Swedish guy who's best known for producing, editing, and starring in videos that focus on video games.He's...
View ArticleSamsung's new phone is powerful enough to run Nintendo GameCube games
The newest version of Samsung's best smartphone, the Galaxy S8, is quite a powerful little device. Beyond what Samsung's telling us about the phone's internals, we've got an even better example of just...
View ArticleHere's what you need to do to find a Nintendo Switch in stock
Getting your hands on a Nintendo Switch isn’t easy. It has been over a month since the console hit shelves, but stores still can’t keep up with demand. In an earnings call a few weeks ago, GameStop COO...
View ArticleA gorgeous new 'Star Wars' game just leaked
Are you ready for a big new "Star Wars" game? One where you'll see the Death Star explode, where you'll encounter classic characters like Yoda and new classics like Kylo Ren? Because that's exactly...
View ArticleHere are all the games coming to Nintendo's new console, and when they arrive
The Nintendo Switch is a surprise hit.Between the incredible launch game "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" and the device itself being a sleek, modern gadget, the Switch has been a sales...
View ArticleNintendo has officially discontinued the NES Classic, its wildly popular $60...
Nintendo has officially discontinued production on the NES Classic, its incredibly popular $60 game console — at least in North America.Nintendo provided the following statement to IGN:Throughout...
View ArticleNintendo's new console has a bizarre new use: approximating the feeling of...
Nintendo is known in the United States for its family-friendly attitude, games, and characters. We're talking about the company behind beloved characters like Super Mario, Donkey Kong, and Kirby —...
View Article5 reasons Nintendo is discontinuing its ridiculously popular $60 game...
When Nintendo released a $60 miniaturized version of its beloved Nintendo Entertainment System in November, people went bananas. The console sold out everywhere and quickly became the must-have holiday...
View ArticleNintendo's first Switch sales numbers are out — and it's all good news
Nintendo's new video game console, the Switch, is a hit. It's sold out at many stores, and Nintendo is struggling to keep up with demand. Nintendo says the Switch is its fastest-selling console in...
View ArticleI played the ridiculous and delightful new 'Rick and Morty' game — here's...
As a devout "Rick and Morty" superfan, I'm often an evangelist. "You haven't seen 'Rick and Morty'? How lucky you are to get to experience it for the first time, totally fresh!" I might say.It's one of...
View ArticleCockroaches could be hiding in your game console, waiting to pounce — here's why
What lies at the heart of your PlayStation 4? Processors and memory? Perhaps a Blu-ray copy of "Horizon Zero Dawn"? Another possibility: It may also full of cockroaches.This actually makes a lot of...
View ArticleThe future of Facebook's VR push is out now: a new way to hang with friends,...
The newest virtual reality application from Facebook is a long time coming: Facebook Spaces, a new application that enables much of Facebook's service within virtual reality.What does that mean in...
View ArticleNintendo could be making another mini version of a classic game console: the...
It looks like Nintendo has another video game console planned for 2017, and it's a throwback to the early 1990s.According to a report from Eurogamer, Nintendo is preparing to release a miniaturized...
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