Animal Crossing: New Horizons (opens in new tab) is almost here, and a sale on Animal Crossing-inspired merch means you can go a little longer before your villager ends up way better dressed than you. BoxLunch has assembled an impressive collection (opens in new tab) of Animal Crossing shirts, sweaters, …
Read More »Edge magazine goes inside Valve Software for an exclusive 34-page feature covering Half-Life: Alyx, Steam and more
The last time Edge (opens in new tab) visited Valve, way back in 2013’s issue 250, we asked CEO and co-founder Gabe Newell an awkward question: should we even see Valve as a videogame developer anymore? At the time the company’s focus was on the colossally successful PC storefront, Steam …
Read More »You wont be able to connect your Xbox Series X to audio devices via optical ports
Microsoft has clarified that the Xbox Series X (opens in new tab) won’t feature a S/PDIF optical output port when it releases later this Holiday, despite appearing on the back of the several prototype units used to promote the console so far. The news arrives from Microsoft via WindowsCentral (opens …
Read More »Dialogue Options: Are battle royale games telling the right kind of stories?
Read more (Image credit: EA) Apex Legends season 4 proves battle royale is still inspiring some of the most inventive storytelling in gaming (opens in new tab) Over the course of three years, battle royale has grown from a humble PC mod to a full video game genre in and …
Read More »Football Manager 2020 is free-to-play for a week
For anyone in need of something to occupy their time while stuck at home, Sega is making Football Manager 2020 (opens in new tab) free-to-play for a limited time. The free trial only applies to the Steam (opens in new tab) version, and the fun ends promptly on Wednesday, March …
Read More »PS5 game updates will be much more streamlined, so say goodbye to copying delays
PS5 (opens in new tab) will cut down on copying delays that keep you from playing a game even after its updates are done downloading. Sony has demonstrated how PS5’s internal SSD drive (opens in new tab) will cut down on load times in games, and in an online presentation …
Read More »PS5 storage can be expanded with external hard drives or third-party M2 SSDs
PS5 (opens in new tab) owners will be able to add more storage space using an external hard drive or by installing an M2 SSD in a dedicated expansion port, system architect Mark Cerny announced on today’s reveal stream. PS5 will support USB external hard drives, but it will only …
Read More »Pokemon Go postpones multiple Safari Zone events due to coronavirus concerns
Pokemon Go (opens in new tab) Safari Zone events for St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Liverpool have all been postponed due to concerns and complications related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Niantic announced (opens in new tab) today. Niantic confirmed that the St.Louis Safari Zone would be postponed last week (opens …
Read More »Dreams creation takes you on a stunningly-realistic virtual stroll through a rainy forest
If staying in all day has you dreaming of a lovely stroll through a lightly-stormy forest, do check out this jaw-dropping Dreams creation called ‘Forest in the Rain.’ It’s not playable just yet, but it’s nonetheless a prime example of what’s possible in Dreams PS4 with practice and hard work. …
Read More »The Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition gives you over 40 free demos for unreleased games, starting tomorrow
The Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition kicks off Wednesday, March 18 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 5pm GMT, bringing over 40 free demos for both new and unreleased games to the digital storefront for a limited time. GDC’s cancellation this year is at least in part responsible for …
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