Gears 5 was meant to undergo some hefty changes to its multiplayer modes, but following fan feedback, The Coalition has decided to go back to the drawing board after just two days. Tuesday’s server-side update was intended to rework the XP system to make it easier for players to work …
Read More »Monster Hunter World is getting Furious Rajang and Raging Brachydios this spring
The next major Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (opens in new tab) free title update will introduce Raging Brachydios and Furious Rajang, Capcom revealed in a new trailer. These two variant monsters will launch on console in March and on PC in April – much closer together than previous monsters, like …
Read More »Pokemon Home launches with a new Professor Oak, and Pokefans are freaking out
Cloud-based subscription service Pokemon Home (opens in new tab) has today launched on iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch, and has surprised fans with the introduction of a brand new Poke-professor, Grand Oak. This version of Professor Oak sports long hair, funky sunglasses, and an accompanying goatee to complete his, uh, …
Read More »Clone Pokemon are coming to Pokemon GO
Pokemon GO (opens in new tab)‘s pocket critters will be receiving a cosmetic update in the form of Clone Pokemon on February 25. Much like the update in which we got a look at the Alolan (opens in new tab) counterparts of our favourite battle buddies, this update will feature …
Read More »What will next-gen consoles mean for us?
The subject of next-generation gaming has become so talked about at this point, even my grandparents know that 2020 is bringing us the next iteration of Playstation and Xbox consoles – which is shocking, as they’re Nintendo Wii purists. With both the PS5 (opens in new tab) and Xbox Series …
Read More »Steamed Hams will return to The Simpsons later this year
Steamed Hams, the ever-popular meme from the golden age of The Simpsons, will be back on the menu later this year for a season 32 episode. May you see it? No. Not yet, anyway. Speaking at the Television Critics’ Association (via SlashFilm (opens in new tab)), executive producer Matt Selman …
Read More »Nintendo on PS5 and Xbox Series X: They wont be “especially influential” on Switch
Nintendo Switch won’t be the new console on the block once PS5 (opens in new tab) and Xbox Series X (opens in new tab) show up later this year, but Nintendo isn’t worried about it. Nintendo’s latest console blazed its own trail in the middle of the current console generation, …
Read More »BioWare commits to totally overhauling Anthem: “Sometimes we get it right, sometimes we miss”
BioWare is now working on a “longer-term redesign” of Anthem (opens in new tab), as general manager Casey Hudson confirmed in a new blog post (opens in new tab) reflecting on the game’s troubled history and fundamental problems. Hudson’s post comes roughly three months after a Kotaku report on an …
Read More »Oscars 2020: Bong Joon-ho pulls off a surprise Best Director win for Parasite
Sam Mendes was expected to walk away with the Oscars for Best Director for his work on the one-take World War One movie 1917. Yet, it was not meant to be. Instead, Bong Joon-ho pulled off a surprise victory for Parasite. Looking at the audience with an expression of sheer …
Read More »New Pokemon Home details confirm more trade and transfer features
Pokemon Home (opens in new tab) is scheduled to launch later this month, and thanks to a new batch of screenshots and information recently published by Japanese gaming outlets (translated courtesy of Serebii (opens in new tab)), we now know a bit more about how the app will function. The …
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