It’s not hard for us to consider how video games help children. The pushback to the ‘video games cause violence’ narrative has allowed much research and many studies to be comprised in this area, and results show that video games can help developing minds think more creatively, react more quickly, and enjoy safe social spaces with their friends. We may think of a title like Minecraft as the ultimate in careful imagination and perhaps a collaboration with friends through online…
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Can the Stadia Compatibility Update Sway Naysayers?
Stadia’s concept is a gamer’s paradise. The ability the pick-up your game right where you left off and play on any internet-connected device with complete fluidity is something out of a sci-fi novel or a nerd’s daydream (take your pick). So why then has Stadia had such a rocky beginning and what, if anything, can Google do to right the ship? Will the latest Stadia compatibility update be the life preserver Stadia seems to need, or will it be just…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me Special Edition: Animal Crossing New Horizons Looks Incredible!
Nintendo had an Animal Crossing New Horizons Nintendo Direct today! And it. was. amazing! Let’s talk about that AC Nintendo Direct! The Animal Crossing New Horizons Nintendo Direct today was jaw dropping. Never did I expect that there would be so many new things shown during the Direct. It would be impossible to cover everything, but I’m sure going to try! Lets cover them in categories: Recap: When Nintendo said they were going to recap what we heard before, I…
Read MoreDangerous Driving 2 Coming in 2020
A sequel to last year’s Burnout-inspired Dangerous Driving is officially on the way, according to a press release from developer Three Fields Entertainment.
Read MoreNew report calls lootboxes a gambling polluter on today’s youth
Yet another organization has recognized the danger of loot boxes and called out the thin line between them and gambling. Latest accusations come from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in U.K., calling loot boxes a „polluter on today’s youth“ in their report. And while „proper“ gambling websites like Betsafe Casino undergo strict regulations and often get banned by governments if they operate without a license, video game developers can basically exploit similar gambling mechanisms in their games by…
Read MoreCaptain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Story Trailer Goes Live
The upcoming launch of Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions got another dose of info today with the games story trailer going live for the first time. You can check it out below.
Read MoreCrash Team Racing – Gasmoxia Grand Prix
Bandicoots get ready to revel in Crash lore with the final Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Grand Prix season launching this week! Deciding earth is no longer of interest, the villainous Nitros Oxide has challenged Crash and team to one last epic battle on his home planet in the Gasmoxia Grand Prix!
Read MoreNews Release: MAJOR CHANGES COMING TO THE TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® ESPORTS
Montreal, CANADA — February 16, 2020 — Today at the Six Invitational 2020, Ubisoft® revealed a major update of the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege esports program for 2020 and beyond. Following the next Rainbow Six Pro League Finals that will conclude Season XI on May 16-17, in the Grand Auditorium, Anhembi in beautiful São Paulo, Brazil, the Rainbow Six esports scene will evolve towards a regionalized program.
Read MoreCouples Who Geek Together, Stay Together!
Something I learned early in life was that for a relationship to work, you both must accept the other for who they are, rather than trying to change them into someone you wish they were. A major part of that is embracing (or ideally sharing) each other's passions and hobbies. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, there has never been a better time to embrace your significant other's hobbies!
Read MorePowerA Nintendo Switch Lite Carrying Case
With the launch of the Nintendo Switch Lite, I was shocked by the lack of dedicated Nintendo Switch Lite merchandise available, especially when it came to protecting your Switch. I was shocked by the number of companies that just re-branded their regular Switch carrying cases with a "Nintendo Switch Lite" logo. While those cases definitely work, I wanted something that was specific to my Nitnendo Switch Lite - thankfully, PowerA delivered with the Protection Case Kit.
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