It seems that the days of Steam being the de facto PC launcher and game store is now over. Epic Games exposed kinks in its armor now almost anyone and everyone wants to set up a store of their own. The latest to join that train is Rockstar Games who just announced its Game Launcher that, unsurprisingly, seems to revolve around its biggest franchise, Grand Theft Auto.
Despite the challenge that Epic Games raised against it, Valve's Steam remains the digital game distribution platform of choice for the majority of developers and publishers. That, however, doesn't mean it offers the best experience when browsing and looking for games. After 16 years, Valve is finally changing the face of Steam and those who want to try it out can now do so. At their own risk, of course.
Remember the special Fortnite Xbox One console edition Microsoft introduced earlier this summer? The bundle included a purple console alongside a dark purple wireless controller, both styled after the game's iconic Storm. If you didn't pick up one of those bundles because you already own a console, Microsoft has some good news for you: the controller is now available to purchase a standalone item.
E3 is typically one of the biggest shows of the year, with many companies opting to make their biggest announcements of the year during it. This year, however, we saw instances of publishers and platform holders deeming E3 unimportant. Sony sat the show out entirely, which is not a great look considering that Sony is one of the big three gaming companies.
Today we're going to guide you through the various ins and outs of the first release of Gen 5 in Pokemon GO - Unova Region! This is the first week in which the Unova Region Pokemon are available in the wild, starting on September 16, 2019 - after that, everything we're talking about here will be available for all! Let's begin with eggs, and the first 15x Pokemon from Unova - including Shiny Pokemon!
One of the things that has made the Nintendo Switch popular, aside from its portability and selection of games, is the Joy-con controller. But while it is a defining factor of the Switch, the Nintendo console can still connect to various Bluetooth controllers, especially those designed to look like gamepads from yesteryears. Following last year's NES gamepad, Nintendo is launching a wireless SNES gamepad for the Switch but it comes with a very important catch for interested buyers.
In honor of National Video Games Day, Nissan has unveiled its new concept 'ultimate esports' gaming chairs, ones designed to offer professionals both comfort and pleasant designs. The company detailed its chairs alongside concept sketches, explaining that the models were inspired by the GT-R NISMO, Armada SUV, and its LEAF EV.
Game series Trine will be released in a 3-pack for Nintendo Switch on the 20th of September, 2019. This is the same date as the launch of the Nintendo Switch Lite at retailers like GameStop. Trine is a low-key side-scrolling magical adventure game that's been appearing on a variety of platforms for a full two decades. The game's first three releases will appear on Nintendo Switch all at once for less than the average single AAA game - and it might just be ideal for the likes of new Switch users everywhere.
Apple Arcade, the company's subscription gaming service, has gone live unexpectedly early for some, days ahead of its promised launch on September 19. Announced earlier this year, Apple Arcade includes more than 100 titles for devices like iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, for a fixed monthly fee.
These days, Fortnite tends to dominate discussions about the most popular games around, but even it has some competition in that space. As Fortnite has enjoyed its meteoric rise, Minecraft has been silently amassing even more players, and now - not long after the game celebrated its 10th birthday - its player base is truly massive.
The PlayStation Greece Twitter account has tweeted an announcement that appears premature -- there's a new exclusive 'Celebration Pack' in the works that'll be offered to PS Plus subscribers. This pack will include exclusive cosmetics, offering Sony's PlayStation customers more unique items featuring the console's iconic blue color, among other things. Many details about the pack remain unclear at this time, however.
Mobile horror game Five Nights at Freddy's will arrive for augmented reality this fall. The hit game originally launched as an indie title in 2014, introducing players to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza shop and the animatronic robots that perform shows for guests. As players came to learn, these animatronic animals aren't so entertaining for the store's nighttime security guard.