Phil Spencer, executive vice president of gaming at Microsoft, tweeted that Xbox will “honor all existing agreements” in regard to Activision Blizzard titles that are already multiplatform. Spencer specifically notes that Microsoft hopes to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation, though his comments are notably ambiguous. Had good calls this week with leaders at Sony. Read more
Author: Andrew Zucosky
Best Xbox accessories for the holidays
Let’s say you have a loved one on your holiday shopping list who managed to get their hands on an Xbox Series X. This is cause for celebration in and of itself. The best gift you can give to that person is a good accessory for their shiny new toy. Good thing there are plenty Read more
Riot Games’ titles can now be launched via the Epic Games Store
Players will be able to play Riot Games titles like League of Legends and Valorant through the Epic Games Store. In addition to that, Riot and Epic are collaborating to bring Jinx from the upcoming League of Legends animated series to Fortnite. League of Legends, Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, and Legends of Runeterra are now available to Read more
Darkest Dungeon 2 is dark, stressful, and full of hope
Early access is an oddly unique phenomenon that really only works in the world of video games. Playing a game that’s still incomplete and giving the developers feedback makes sense; it’s almost the purest form of beta testing. Imagine, though, if the audience could look at the dailies on a movie shoot, or listen to Read more
Hearthstone’s standout Mercanaries mode is smothered by the main game
Hearthstone has always been something that has fascinated me. As a World of Warcraft spinoff, it’s steeped in the lore and characters that I grew up with and condensed it into a fun card game. I had a solid go of it when it first came out; I built my decks, constructed my cards, and Read more
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals is much more than a “part two”
Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Close When you return to your childhood home, or back to the park you used to go to in college, is it the same experience you originally had? They are the same places, and to your knowledge, they look exactly the Read more
Spongebob: The Cosmic Shake and 7 more games revealed during the THQ stream
THQ Nordic celebrated its 10th anniversary today with a showcase of new games hosted by Geoff Keighley. During the stream, we got to see footage of Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed, Spongebob: The Cosmic Shake, and various other games under the THQ Nordic wing. Spongebob: The Cosmic Shake is the latest game starring the cheery Read more
Knights of the Old Republic is getting a PS5 remake
A remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, the critically-acclaimed Star Wars RPG, was announced at Sony’s PlayStation September Showcase. The remake reveal did not share much information besides that it is being worked on by Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games. Knights of the Old Republic was originally released back in 2003 for Xbox Read more
Pokémon masters weigh in on the lack of competitive modes in upcoming games
Fans got more information last week regarding the new Pokémon games Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus. We got to see new Pokémon and mechanics with Arceus and returning functions such as Super Contest Shows and Capsule Decorations in the new remakes. Then, during the last moments of the Pokémon Presents, it was Read more
Diablo 2: Resurrected beta is a ghost that haunts my memories
It is the year 2000 and my brothers and I convinced my parents to buy us Diablo 2 for our family’s Mac desktop. One of us would play the game while the other two hovered over the computer chair waiting anxiously for their turn. I started off as a Barbarian, with two giant axes in Read more