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Microsoft has purchased major third party publisher Activision in reported all-cash deal of $68.7 billion. “Together with Activision Blizzard, we have an incredible opportunity to invest and innovate to create the best content, community and cloud for gamers,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told investors on Tuesday. Under the deal, Xbox will now own multiple major…
It’s been a rough couple of years for the games industry. The beer bug has ground production to a complete halt, with many titles getting delayed or rushed out the door unready. That’s not to say we haven’t had a few diamonds in the rough. Or some genuine 24-karat gold. So let’s ring in the…
A top level PlayStation executive has been fired after it was alleged they solicited a minor. Senior Vice President at PlayStation Network, George Cacioppo, was caught by online vigilante group “People vs Preds” attempting to meet a 15-year-old boy for sex. The organization, which runs Chris Hansen style stings against child predators, posed as a…
Ho ho ho, it’s that time of year again. The time of year where we sit around a roaring fire with a cup of hot cocoa, and remember all the disappointing games we got this past year. Actually, 2021 wasn’t really a bad year in gaming overall. We had some pretty solid titles with very…
An underappreciated amount of industrial design goes into every product you buy. Every part, every curve has a lot of thought put into it. However, that doesn’t mean that all designs are necessarily good. Some are just downright awful, and fail to click in the marketplace. However, occasionally a bad design will creep its way…
We’re back with some weekend throwback. The series where we revisit some vintage, well aged (like fine milk) articles from the site’s history. Today’s article comes to us from the bygone days of June 2007, where I ranted about cell phone culture, texting and driving, theatre talkers, pricey plans, and annoying teens. Ah, the good…
Nintendo rolled out their new “Expansion Pack” for Switch Online this week. Unfortunately, the release has not gone as smoothly as many retro game fans would have liked. The problems come down to how emulation is being handled specifically with Nintendo 64 titles. While most games are perfectly playable, many suffer from graphics issues. Notably…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately (good for you, can I join you?), you’ve probably noticed that computer components have gotten expensive. Like, really, really expensive, due to the ongoing chip shortage. Which is certainly a bit annoying if you’re a computer hobbyist or gamer. Though that’s arguably its the least of our…
Nintendo has unveiled details on their new Switch Online “Expansion Pack” this week, and its not sitting well with fans of the House of Mario. The upgraded online subscription contains all the same features of the vanilla experience. However, those who choose to pay a little extra will get access to a select collection of…
Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have come under fire this week following allegations that their factories in China have been using forced labour. According to a study by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, up to 80,000 Uighur Muslims are working under forced conditions at factories responsible for manufacturing pretty much every big tech product from Apple,…