A Wave Of Sexual Abuse Stories Is Causing A Reckoning In The Twitch Streaming World

Over the weekend, a trickle of sexual harassment stories surrounding influential figures in the streaming world grew into a tidal wave. More than 50 streamers, most of them women, shared dozens of stories that have already produced vast reverberations, including the resignation of the head of one of the biggest management firms in all of…

Kubfu Is The Star Of Pokémon Sword And Shield’s New Expansion

Last week, Pokémon Sword and Shield’s Isle of Armor expansion introduced plenty of cool new features to Nintendo’s latest monster hunting/gathering game. Some hits include the fact Pokémon that follow you (Gen IV-style) and a pair of deliciously snarky rivals. But the real star of the show is a roundhouse-kicking bear named Kubfu. You get…

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Creative Director Going On Leave Of Absence Amid Infidelity Scandal

Citing “personal issues,” Ubisoft creative director Ashraf Ismail said on Twitter today that he is stepping down from his role on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The reference ties, no doubt, to a Sunday tweet from a woman who said he’d deceived her about his marital status while they were in a one-year relationship. That tweet was…

Marvel’s Avengers Assembled Today For A More In-Depth Preview

Today, Square Enix assembled the team and showed off some more in-depth gameplay from the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers. During a half-hour event called the “War Table,” viewers were treated to a deeper look at the combat system, the mission structure, and the villain (a big brain named M.O.D.O.K.). This, of course, is all in addition…

Former Sony Exec Calls For Shorter Games That Are Cheaper To Make

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Most video games are too long. This common sentiment gets batted around every few months when a new blockbuster launches with dozens of hours of “content.” Shawn Layden, former chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, seems to agree. “I would welcome the return of the 12-15…

There’s A New Don’t Starve Game Coming To Mobile

Coming soon to iOS and Android from Klei Entertainment and Tencent, Don’t Starve: Newhome is a fresh mobile take on the hit indie survival game with a focus on playing together with friends and strangers online. It’s all the crafting, creatures, and discovery of the original Don’t Starve, complete with its signature art style, only…

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All The Big Games Coming Out In Summer 2020

Summertime and the living is … the best we can manage given current circumstances. 2020 continues to surprise, amaze, and horrify, but at least we’ve got a bunch of video games coming out. At least we hope these are all coming out. With covid-19 still a going concern, any of the games on this list…

Fortnite will show Christopher Nolan’s Inception on Friday, Geoff Keighley announced on Twitter today. In “some international markets,” Party Royale will show Batman Begins or The Prestige instead.

Pokémon Café Mix Is Nothing New, But It Sure Is Cute

I’ve played many free mobile games that function almost exactly like Pokémon Café Mix, but none that prominently feature a super-adorable Charmander who I would follow anywhere and give my life to defend. Available now on Switch, Google Play, and iTunes, Pokémon Café Mix is a Disney Tsum Tsum or Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble style…

Pokémon Unite Is A DOTA-Style Arena Battler With Pokémon

This morning The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon Unite, a team-based mobile battle arena game created in cooperation with China’s Tencent. It’s free-to-play PokéDOTA for Switch and mobile devices. You read right. It’s a five-on-five team-based MOBA in which players battle as pocket monsters, evolving and gaining new powers as they level up during matches. During…

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In Japan, An Esports Facility Is Opening For Elderly People

On July 2, an esports center aimed at senior citizens will open in Kobe, Japan. Called ISR Esports, it will only cater to people who are aged 60 years old and up. The established is open to those who have never played a video game before, with staff on hand to help. First, seniors are…

Esports Org Drops Former Evo Champion Over Prior Racist Comments

Fighting game player Christopher “NYChrisG” Gonzalez has been dropped from storied esports organization Evil Geniuses over racist comments he made on Facebook in 2017. “We at EG value each member of our community, and have zero tolerance for harassment,” the official Evil Geniuses announcements reads. “After investigation, it was evident that Chris’ statements, though made…

Street Fighter V Players Drop Out Of Official Tourney Over Crappy Netcode

Street Fighter V’s online multiplayer has struggled ever since the game’s 2016 debut, but the longstanding issues have finally come to a head now that the official Capcom Pro Tour has moved to the digital realm. During a recent Capcom Cup qualifying event, two finalists decided to drop out rather than continue to struggle against…