Here’s how to check it Did you getthe emailyet? We’re in the festive season: the time to hopefully relax and spend some time to yourself. You may have done a lot of that already this year though, which is where this recent “Year in Review” Nintendo recap will come in handy. Here’s all of the stuff this helpful document lists: It’s not exactly scientific, but it’s a fun little way to close out the end of the year....
Over 300 workers vote in favor of unionization The QA department of ZeniMax Media has voted in favor of establishing a union within its office walls. Some 306 workers within the company’s U.S. gaming division sought unionization within a recently held ballot, overseen by the Communication Workers of America (CWA). ZeniMax Workers Unitedhas already been officially recognized by company owner Microsoft, following a deal made with the CWA in June 2022where the union regulatoroffered their approval in regards to the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard acquisition in return for Microsoft on any proposed union action — And thus, MS offered no resistance and full cooperation regarding the ZeniMax team’s motion....
Haha, what? Ziggurat Interactivehas announcedthat they have teamed up with Big Boat to re-release 2005’s incrediblekusoge,Boiling Point: Road to Hellon Jul 28, 2025. This game and I have history. Back when it released, everyone was looking to what the next generation in graphics would bring to the open-world genre.Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionwas still on the horizon with its big promises, but we needed something now. So, my tightly-knit group of friends and I started poking atBoiling Point: Road to Hellin the interim....
The season finale of toco toco In the final episode of this season oftoco toco, we’re treated to a day withRez,Lumines, andSpace Chanel 5creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi. This has become one of my favorite shows on YouTube. The first half isRez Infinite-centric, with another look at the vibrating full-bodysynesthesia suit (“I can definitely imagine this to be integrated to clothes in the future”), but later scenes at Mori Tower and a secret restaurant go beyond video games (though “everything is connected in a certain way”)....
Rainbow Six Siege Xmight feel like a new game with all the fresh content and game modes, but it’s in its tenth year, and Ubisoft has something special for the loyalists in the form of theVeteran rewards. If you have played the game previously or continue to play even in 2025, your efforts have borne fruit. The Veteran rewards program is live following the launch ofSiege X, and there are exclusive items to win....
Like Moonlight for middle-aged nerds [Image by8-Bit Central] I picked up the first issue of Atari’sSwordquestwithout knowing anything about it. I loved theArt of Ataribook from last year, and knowing the comic came from the same publisher gave me enough confidence to go into this one blind. That was definitely the way to go. As a kid, I went into theSwordquestgames the same way, which did a lot to add to their air of mystery and unpredictability....
Playing as the archer is a classic in all D&D-inspired games ever released. But if you want to play as the ranger inAvowed, then you might be wondering which skills to prioritize. We will give you all the details on the best ranger build in the game. Best attributes for a Ranger You start out with 10 skill points you can assign to your character, since you are just starting out we would recommend focusing on a classic Ranger build, at least for the moment....
Crowd funding officially jumps the start On this day, the concept of crowd-funded gaming has finally reached farce status, with aridiculous proposition from Black Isle Studios. First off, the studio wants your money to become a studio, at which point it will ask formoreto actually make a game. Yes, it needs a Kickstarter to Kickstart a Kickstarter. We call this new business move, The KKK! “Our goal at this stage is threefold....
Evil Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has beenshooting his evil mouth offagain, upsetting gamers with his evil opinions. This latest is aimed at those who want original IP, with Kotick arguing that people like sequels, so why bother doing anything new? “A small segment of very vocal gamers say everything has to be new and different every year,” explains Kotick (evilly). “Actually, people are happy with existing franchises, provided you innovate within them....
Brawl Starshas just revealed their new Angels vs Demons season in their recent Brawl Talk. We can see a number of changes and new elements in the new season. One of the most notable things being added are new Hypercharges. This article will tell you everything you need to know about the new Hypercharges inBrawl Stars. All six new Hypercharges in Brawl Stars Brawl Starshas revealed six new Hypercharges inBrawl Stars....
That sucks in a cool way #VacuumJokes Luigi’s bringing his ghost-bustin’ vaccum-totin’ ways to a new scene that’s full of noise and flashing lights, and it’s all thanks to Capcom. The GameCube classicLuigi’s Mansionis being refitted for arcades, as indicated by a location test this past weekend. Apart from these images, not much is known apart from the fact that Capcom is behind the adaption. It’s fairly common practice for Nintendo to license its properties to third-parties for arcade renditions — such as the case with Bandai Namco, which developed the arcade version ofMario Kart....
Demons always be losing things Enjoy your short break from contests? Well don’t get too used to it: Win a Switch key forDemon’s Crystals. Do you like bullets flying all over your screen? Spells to help incapacitate your enemies? Cute chibi-lite/anime aesthetics? Yes, you do. So have all of that and more with a free Switch copy ofDemon’s Crystals. A race of peaceful demons, the Uricans, are thrown for a loop when three mysterious beings turn the once-docile peoples into evil minions....
And a new announcement is teased on Facebook I write aboutCrusader Kings IIquite a bit, and I play it even more. If conquering the medieval world, using children as bargaining chips, and assassinating half of the heads of state of Europe was a problem, I’d definitely have a problem. Now the intrigue-laden title is making its way onto Linux, marking the first time a game from Paradox Interactive has appeared on the platform....
