Gaming

Blizzard Entertainment has hired Jessica Martinez as its first Vice President, Head of Culture as part of its “ongoing initiative to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture where people at every level can learn, grow, and bring their most creative selves to their work.” Blizzard shared the…

Swing, kick and spike your way to victory with Nintendo Switch Sports, a collection of sports that puts you right into the action! Compete in a variety of sports, competing against family and friends or online against awaiting opponents, with real-world movements that model your actions in the game. Check…

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has officially been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame alongside Ms. Pac-Man, Dance Dance Revolution, and Sid Meier’s Civilization. These games join 32 others that have been inducted since the World Video Game Hall of Fame began at New York’s…

N64’s GoldenEye 007 is one of the most celebrated multiplayer games of all time, and now the Centre of Computing History has found the ultimate way to stop screen cheating by giving each player their own separate screen. The Centre of Computing History shared a video of this new way…

Cardy, Jesse, and Dale are here to deliver a podcast of madness to your ears as they talk about the new Doctor Strange film. They also report on their sneak peek of Avatar: The Way of Water, before diving into a bunch of games you may not have heard of…

We’re finally seeing the LEGO Horizon Forbidden West Tallneck set back in the stock in the UK. It had previously sold out at most retailers, but you can now buy it immediately from GAME, or on back-order from Smyths. The LEGO set includes 1,222 pieces and costs £69.99 if you…

Back in the early 2000s, surfing was one of several sports being well-served in the video game space. Treyarch’s Kelly Slater’s Pro Surfer, published on Xbox, PS2, and GameCube under Activision’s long-defunct Activision O2 brand, is one high-profile example – but there were plenty of others. Krome produced Championship Surfer…

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly opening an inquiry into Sony’s planned acquisition of Bungie, marking a notable ramp-up in federal oversight of gaming mergers during a period of major industry consolidation. According to sources speaking with The Information, last week the FTC began seeking more information about the deal…

Yesterday, a new trailer for the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi dropped. In anticipation of its upcoming release, Ewan McGregor is in full press mode supporting the six-part series and stopped by virtually on the Jimmy Kimmel show. Over the course of the interview, McGregor dove right into a number of topics…

With over 120 internal studios, 230 games in development, and a massive stable of 850 IPs, Embracer Group has quietly become one of the biggest names in video games. The company, which calls itself “a parent company of businesses led by entrepreneurs in PC, console, mobile and board games, and…