Major Nelson has revealed Microsoft’s upcoming line-up of free Games With Gold for the month of February 2018. Once again Xbox Live subscribers will gain access to four games, two released on Xbox One and two on Xbox 360. Both Xbox 360 titles will work on Xbox One via backwards compatibility. Download both Shadow Warrior on Xbox One and Split/Second on Xbox 360 starting February 1. January’s currently available games include The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing 3 and Zombi for Xbox One, and

The Sea of Thieves closed beta set sail yesterday, but intermittent server issues prevented some early-bird pirates from joining in on the action. The Sea of Thieves beta is now back up once again, with Rare stating most of the gamers who were receiving the “too early” error message should now be able to properly join the high seas. There, they can select the Sea of Thieves Closed Beta (which should appear once the game itself has been pre-ordered). The original closed beta run was expected to e

Since SoulCalibur VI was announced at The Game Awards, fans have been curious about which characters would make a return to the series, plus the identity of the mysterious character teased in the premiere trailer. Bandai Namco has now provided some answers, revealing new character Groh will join the roster, in addition to long-time fan favorites Nightmare, Xianghua, and Kilik. Bandai Namco previously announced that SoulCalibur VI would revisit the events of the series’ origins, effectively actin

The above is the proper pronunciation of Dragon Ball FighterZ definitively and without any debate. Bandai Namco released the beta for Dragon Ball FighterZ on January 14th and 15th and fans of the Dragon Ball series seem to have been enjoying playing as some of the most iconic characters like Goku, Vegeta, and Hit. However, Dragon Ball FighterZ‘s loot boxes will not require real money. Dragon Ball FighterZ is one of the first big titles coming out in 2018 and the anticipation for the release seem

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds developer PUBG Corporation has continued to release updates to the game to improve the experience for players, including the launch of a killcam and replay feature. This pre-match area is where PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds players congregate before a match; the game would spawn them all into the same location. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds fans have taken issue with the game’s performance before. Many fans are happy to trade the frantic fun of the pre-match lobby i

After the release of Star Wars Battlefront 2, loot boxes came under intense scrutiny not just by gamers, but by the mainstream media as well. For one, it will decide whether loot boxes should be considered gambling or not – a discussion that has been the source of some debate. Secondly, the bill will address whether or not loot boxes purchased with microtransactions should be allowed in video games at all. And finally, if loot boxes are allowed in video games, the bill will decide if minors shou

Final Fantasy has been a gaming staple since the first game releasing in 1987. With Square Enix’s latest installment of Final Fantasy releasing in 2016, fans and players alike have loved Final Fantasy 15. Final Fantasy 15 has had fans talking for awhile as it was highly anticipated, also being the first in the series to be open world, and having the ability to mod the game. All these elements that we acquired from Final Fantasy 15 will form the basis of what we will apply in our next project; wh

For EA, 2017 largely ended on a sour note as one of its biggest titles of the year, Star Wars Battlefront 2, launched into a maelstrom of controversy. Instead of riding on a wave of hype thanks to the latest Star Wars film, the game was picked apart over its stingy economy and predatory microtransaction system. While player progression was another deeply flawed aspect being tied into the loot box system, DICE is finally ready to reveal how it plans to overhaul the system entirely. In addition to

Monster Hunter World has been pitched as a major step forward for the action RPG franchise. But Monster Hunter World isn’t just a game for longstanding fans; it is also a game that will bring in many newcomers. Take a look at some of the Monster Hunter World reviews below. The Telegraph (Tom Hoggins):This is the thing that makes Monster Hunter: World such a fabulous video game. Monster Hunter: World is set to launch on January 26 for PS4 and Xbox One.

Todd Rogers may not be a household name but he’s certainly well known among speedrun enthusiasts and those who keep an eye on retro gaming records. As a newly-released expose points out, however, the verification process at Twin Galaxies wasn’t a foolproof concept to begin with: Todd Rogers is, and always has been, one of the most prolific video game cheaters in history. Some 30 years after his scores in Donkey Kong and Dragster made him famous, a lack of evidence and a simple verification of ga

Entitled “The Making of Monster Hunter: World Episode I – Concept,” the newly released video appears to be the first episode of a behind-the-scenes series timed to coincide with the release of the game. This first episode offers fans a look at the development process of Monster Hunter: World, interspersed with a selection of interviews with the game’s developers and directors as they discuss how they approached making a Monster Hunter game for the current generation of consoles. While perhaps no

Developer Niantic recently released a slew of new Generation 3 Pokemon into Pokemon GO and is now giving players a hand in capturing them for a limited time. To celebrate the newcomers, Pokemon GO is holding a small, in-game event, of sorts. Currently, every time a trainer hatches an egg, the egg will feature a Pokemon from the Hoenn region. This means players will have better chances of snagging some of those new Generation 3 Pokemon, but there’s no word on how long it will last. Yesterday, Nia

Despite this, it looks as if the companies are still willing to give it the old college try, as the developer is currently putting together tomorrow’s “This Week at Bungie” blog post that will detail some updates on the way, including those relating to Masterwork Armor and Raid reward changes. As seen in the tweet below from Bungie’s Community Manager, Cozmo, Destiny 2 fans should not only expect to receive information regarding Masterwork Armor and alterations to Raid rewards, but also details

Closing down these 182 stores will reduce the number of Toys R Us locations by about 20 percent. It will also be converting some of its remaining Toys R Us stores into a Toys R Us/Babies R Us combo, which should also go a long way in helping the company save on real estate in the long run. While it may be disappointing for some that Toys R Us is closing down 182 stores, it does make financial sense for the company. Considering this, Toys R Us may need to completely reinvent itself if it hopes to

SOS – an upcoming multiplayer survival game – managed to get some significant star power behind it when Snoop Dogg live-streamed the game yesterday on Twitch. One slip-up later, though, and it became clear that Snoop wasn’t the one playing the game, even though he was pretending to. However, Snoop Dogg opted to forgo playing the game himself in favor of streaming someone else’s gameplay, all while commentating and acting as though he was the one in control. To Snoop’s credit, he later confirmed

The Bartlet Jones Supernatural Detective Agency, the studio formed by God of War creator and Twisted Metal designer David Jaffe, has had its next video game project canceled. As a result, the majority of the gaming division at Bartlet Jones has been laid off. Wanted y’all2hear it from me before anyone else:we’ve had a project canceled and have been forced2lay off the vast majority of the Bartlet Jones staff gaming division. There’s a chance we will learn the platform of Jaffe’s canceled game in

Not too long ago, Fortnite launched a refreshed version of its map for the game’s Battle Royale mode that added new points of interest, revamped textures, as well as some general improvements to in-game performance. Fortnite Battle Royale Update 2.3.0 Patch NotesGameplayAdded AutoRun! Bug FixesFriend and Party invite notifications will now correctly appear for Battle Royale players that have never played Save the World. Fixed a seam in the terrain near Flush Factory that allowed players to see t

The Sea of Thieves closed beta is now live for anyone who pre-ordered the game or participated in the closed alpha test, but unfortunately some players are reporting difficulty signing on to play. On top of this, the Sea of Thieves website is also down due to the large influx of visitors. Sea of Thieves players are receiving a “too early” error message when attempting to access the beta, and the developers took to Twitter to assure players that they are investigating the cause of the issue. The

As announced by Crystal Dynamics, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy director Shaun Escayg, who also worked on The Last of Us, is now the creative director for The Avengers Project. Unfortunately, further details on The Avengers Project have yet to be revealed. It’s true that Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics, and Eidos Montreal have remained tight-lipped on what The Avengers Project will actually entail. While fans have some idea of what to expect from The Avengers Project, it would still be nice to see it

The latest batch of Gen-3 additions to Pokemon GO also happened to include a new challenging Battle Raid boss. That means trainers need to start powering up the right squad to take down the new challenge. Here’s what Pokemon GO players need to know about Aggron… The Rock/Steel-type is weak against Fighting-, Ground-, and Water-types. Here is the squad we recommend taking into battle:The ideal counters for Aggron include Machamp, Hariyama, and Groudon. With the correct move sets, a handful of tra