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The year 2022 – to be henceforth known as The Year Where Everything Got Consolidated – is only a month old and already the video game industry has seen three major acquisitions totaling $85 billion. The latest of those sees first-person shooter powerhouse Bungie joining Sony and PlayStation...

Grand Theft Auto parent company Take-Two just bought Zynga in a practically unprecedented $12.7 billion deal, and part of the reasoning is that it wants the opportunity to bring some of its biggest console and PC game properties to mobile.In an investor presentation following the announcement...

It's been a monumental year across the board when it comes to console exclusives. Across the five nominees below, IGN reviews gave two of them 10s and the other three 9s, with representatives from Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony standing shoulder to shoulder.As for the actual category, while...

December is shaping up to be another incredible month for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, and is even still running on the steam from November's incredible lineup of Game Pass games like Forza Horizon 5, It Takes Two, and GTA San Andreas. But now, this is the big one. Halo Infinite will launch on...

Thunderful World, the inaugural digital event for the Swedish developer-publisher, aired today, bringing new game announcements, release date reveals, and even a surprise game launch – and all presented by Mark Hamill, no less.The show included a brand new entry in the cult SteamWorld series...

Black Friday is fast approaching, but that doesn't mean we can't experience a few early deals before the big day. Right now at Amazon you can get 3-Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $37.99 (was $44.99) in its early Black Friday sales (see here).This is a deal of epic proportions, as this...

Xbox Game Pass in November is shaping up to be one of the best months of Game Pass to date. With the likes of Forza Horizon 5 launching on November 9, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition on November 11, Football Manager 2022 on November 9, and It Takes Two on November 4...

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch, our show following all the news and rumors on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. This week, we look at the most important news at E3 that quickly got buried under all the other announcements as well as how the future of exclusives look like for both the...

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch 2020, our new show following all the news and rumors on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Series S. This week, our host Daemon Hatfield, joined by Ryan McCaffrey, host of IGN's Xbox podcast, Podcast Unlocked, and Jonathon Dornbush, host of IGN's...

Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are reportedly seeking to move some of their console production out of China, in response to the prospect of Donald Trump’s administration imposing tariffs on Chinese-made goods.The post Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo reportedly scaling down China console production...

Two major updates to the PC and console versions of PUBG have brought new gameplay mechanics, features, vehicles and weapons to the all-conquering battle royale game.The post PUBG PC and console updates bring new gameplay, vehicles, weapons appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog.Continue...

Microsoft got E3 2019 off with a bang at its press conference, revealing that its next-generation console, codenamed Project Scarlett, will launch in “Holiday 2020” and will boast features like ray-tracing and 8K resolution.The post E3 2019: Microsoft dates, details Project Scarlett, adds...

Break blocks and bring your foes low! Tumble is the second mini game we’ve released for Console Edition - a frantic competitive clash in which players destroy the very floor beneath their enemies’ feet, sending them plummeting to their doom.Sound familiar? It’s inspired by community...

Hello!I’m happy to announce that two pieces of DLC are landing on all console editions of Minecraft today! Grasp your digital wallet and prepare for purchase!First up, there’s Battle Map Pack 2. This competitive bundle includes three maps created exclusively for the Battle mini-game -...

Ready your enchanted rods! Strap on your diamond helms! We’ve been working with our chums at 4J Studios to make something pretty special - and free! - for Console Edition players to enjoy. We’re calling it Battle. It’s a last-minecrafter-standing deathmatch and the first of a number of mini...

Hi, everyone!Minecraft is about to get spooky!The good folks at 4J have created an entire mash-up pack dedicated to the eeriest time of the year. Not only does this Halloween pack include a whopping 43 skins, a creepy texture pack you can apply to your other Minecraft worlds, and ghostly...

Everyone loves free updates, right? They make games more fun and cost literally nothing. What wonderful things.Excitingly, one of them is landing on Minecraft tomorrow. On July 1st, all console versions of Minecraft will be updated to version 1.17/TU25/CU14 , bringing a heap of exciting tweaks...