In Hawaii yesterday, Reps. Chris Lee and Sean Quinlan held a news conference that assailed loot crates as preying on children, naming Star Wars Battlefront 2 specifically. Loot crates or boxes are not necessarily a new phenomenon — Quinlan, the Hawaii legislator, noted they had largely been the province of mobile gaming. But beginning with Middle-earth: Shadow of War’s launch in October, loot crates have become a top-of-mind controversy among the gaming public. “Now it’s moved into the main even

Capcom and toymaker Takara Tomy are teaming up for a new line of Transformers toys based on Street Fighter 2. The toyline, which will hit Japan in May 2018, mashes up Ryu, Ken, Chun-li and M. Bison with four famous Transformers. Ryu will take on the form of Transformer Convoy (known stateside as Optimus Prime) and can transform into a semi truck and a jet. Takara Tomy’s Ryu, Ken and M. Bison Transformers also happen to be Headmasters, the type of robot in disguise whose head also transforms into

Capcom and toymaker Takara Tomy are teaming up for a new line of Transformers toys based on Street Fighter 2. The toyline, which will hit Japan in May 2018, mashes up Ryu, Ken, Chun-li and M. Bison with four famous Transformers. Ryu will take on the form of Transformer Convoy (known stateside as Optimus Prime) and can transform into a semi truck and a jet. Takara Tomy’s Ryu, Ken and M. Bison Transformers also happen to be Headmasters, the type of robot in disguise whose head also transforms into

The sci-fi collectibles maker Anovos is offering the Inferno Squad Commander Helmet worn in Star Wars Battlefront 2 by the canon’s newest character, Iden Versio. The helmet does offer an adjustment system to offer a snug fit. It will fit up to a U.S. size 8 hat size. It’s outfitted with custom squadron sigils for Inferno Squad, which Versio leads. The lenses also are tinted red in case the rest of the helmet didn’t communicate enough bad-assery.

After months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, South Korea’s PUBG Corp. and Chinese mega-company Tencent have signed a publishing agreement. It will open the door to bring Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds officially into the Chinese games market, but not before changes are made to the game. “We will do our best to present a great game to the Chinese users in close cooperation with the company,” said C.H. Kim, chief executive officer of PUBG Corp. “Tencent will localize and operate the game by cate

After months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, South Korea’s PUBG Corp. and Chinese mega-company Tencent have signed a publishing agreement. It will open the door to bring Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds officially into the Chinese games market, but not before changes are made to the game. “We will do our best to present a great game to the Chinese users in close cooperation with the company,” said C.H. Kim, chief executive officer of PUBG Corp. “Tencent will localize and operate the game by cate

How could Rorschach be alive in Doomsday Clock? Doomsday Clock is set after the events of Watchmen. And in Watchmen … Rorschach dies. In Watchmen, Nite Owl wasn’t the first Nite Owl, and Silk Spectre wasn’t the first Silk Spectre — and in Doomsday Clock, Rorschach isn’t the first Rorschach. It’s kind of a hint.”And Doomsday Clock #1 is already hinting at Rorschach having a hidden depth.

Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s Doomsday Clock #1 contains a few surprises for the eager reader. The most notable of those is probably the return of Rorschach, but Doomsday Clock also introduces two new characters to the setting of Watchmen. And Marionette and Mime, created by Johns and Frank for Doomsday Clock, share the same lineage. “And one of the things that frees Gary and I up to do in [Doomsday Clock] is to introduce new characters. Many folks looked at this upcoming variant cover of Doomsda

How could Rorschach be alive in Doomsday Clock? Doomsday Clock is set after the events of Watchmen. And in Watchmen … Rorschach dies. In Watchmen, Nite Owl wasn’t the first Nite Owl, and Silk Spectre wasn’t the first Silk Spectre — and in Doomsday Clock, Rorschach isn’t the first Rorschach. It’s kind of a hint.”And Doomsday Clock #1 is already hinting at Rorschach having a hidden depth.

But Warframe didn’t just figure out how to solve Destiny 2’s end game problems, it somehow became a game that everyone loves and is made entirely of end-game content. Don’t worry, you’re going to love the journey to get there. To begin to play Warframe is to become comfortable with being overwhelmed. You’re going to need to build it, and you’re going to need materials spread across any number of planets, but the game treats farming like stock brokers in the 1980s treated doing coke. Sure, you’re

Nintendo is selling hardware like hotcakes this year, thanks to three very popular platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and the Super NES Classic Edition. Finding deals on Nintendo hardware is therefore going to be a little tough, considering how well those platforms continue to sell. But Nintendo Switch and 3DS owners will find some savings on games this year, especially on third-party software and some older first-party Nintendo classics. CONSOLESNintendo SwitchThe best deal on Nintendo Sw

It’s nigh upon us, that time-honored tradition of spending all your money on discounted wares while recovering from Thanksgiving. There are a myriad of deals from virtually every retailer, both Black Friday and Black Friday-adjacent through this week and the next. If you’re in the market for big game discounts for even the most recent titles; looking to buy a new PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Switch console; or trying to just find the best accessories like headphones or controllers, we’ve been tra

There are several deals on PlayStation 4 systems, accessories and games available this Black Friday, with prices to rival those of Sony’s competitors. The following retailers will have the PS4 Slim available. Costco not only has the PS4 Slim for $189.99 — $10 cheaper than anywhere else — but the retailer also throws in an extra controller along with it. PlayStation VR bundle: $299.99 (regularly $399.99)PlayStation VR isn’t exactly a console, but it carries a similar price tag as a full-blown PS4

There are several deals on PlayStation 4 systems, accessories and games available this Black Friday, with prices to rival those of Sony’s competitors. The following retailers will have the PS4 Slim available. Costco not only has the PS4 Slim for $189.99 — $10 cheaper than anywhere else — but the retailer also throws in an extra controller along with it. PlayStation VR bundle: $299.99 (regularly $399.99)PlayStation VR isn’t exactly a console, but it carries a similar price tag as a full-blown PS4

There are no Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals. The best Nintendo games? There a few good game deals here and there, such as Rayman Legends Definitive Edition for $20 at Best Buy and Walmart instead of $39.99. Or Minecraft Story Mode for $14.99 instead of instead of $39.99 at Best Buy as well. There are no great Switch deals to be had.

There are no Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals. The best Nintendo games? There a few good game deals here and there, such as Rayman Legends Definitive Edition for $20 at Best Buy and Walmart instead of $39.99. Or Minecraft Story Mode for $14.99 instead of instead of $39.99 at Best Buy as well. There are no great Switch deals to be had.

Nurse Joy is the hardest-working person in the entire Pokémon universe. We’re so used to seeing her behind the desk at the Pokémon Center that when she does get up and take a break — like in a special cutscene found in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon — it’s both a surprise and a moment of pride. Nurse Joy overhears your brief chat with the barista, who talks about the virtues of relaxation. In games like Pokémon X and Y and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Nurse Joy is seen outside of the Poké

Nurse Joy is the hardest-working person in the entire Pokémon universe. We’re so used to seeing her behind the desk at the Pokémon Center that when she does get up and take a break — like in a special cutscene found in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon — it’s both a surprise and a moment of pride. Nurse Joy overhears your brief chat with the barista, who talks about the virtues of relaxation. In games like Pokémon X and Y and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Nurse Joy is seen outside of the Poké

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s surprise launch this morning was one of the highlights of my year. Pocket Camp, at least right now, is … slow. Pocket Camp opens up with a tutorial that sends camp managers on a series of required tasks so they can familiarize themselves with the controls and activities. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is a bit more generous with that timeline, but it makes it even clearer how important it is for players to slow down. Maybe the tutorial takes a bit more time than I’

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s surprise launch this morning was one of the highlights of my year. Pocket Camp, at least right now, is … slow. Pocket Camp opens up with a tutorial that sends camp managers on a series of required tasks so they can familiarize themselves with the controls and activities. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is a bit more generous with that timeline, but it makes it even clearer how important it is for players to slow down. Maybe the tutorial takes a bit more time than I’