The best video games to gift this holiday season, from ‘Spider-Man’ to ‘Hitman 2’
The holidays are quickly approaching and you might be looking for ideas on what to get your favorite gamer. Plenty of amazing titles have come out over the year and you can't go wrong with gifting an awesome game. Here are the best games you can buy for your gaming loved ones this holiday season.
Wings on the bus: ‘Fortnite’ Battle Bus now sends you to your death even faster
A new update for Fortnite: Battle Royale has made the starting Battle Bus significantly faster, meaning you can get killed by a better player even faster than you could before. File names also point to some very spooky skins coming soon to the game, including one that looks like a Destiny enemy.
Epic Games sues ‘Fortnite’ YouTuber creators over cheating software
Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against two YouTube users for their role in promoting cheating and hacking tools for Fortnite via a YouTube channel and personal website. As of now, the channel is still live, and the defendant continues to upload and promote videos openly showing players cheating in the game.
Monsters you get in ‘Pokémon: Let’s Go’ can be transferred to the next main RPG
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eeevee! monsters will be able to be transferred to the next main Pokémon RPG on Switch, according to game director Junichi Masuda. The game releases as a Nintendo Switch exclusive on November 16 and a bundle with a special controller is also available.
How to play Commodore 64 games online for free
Looking for ways to play Commodore 64 games online? The Internet Archive has added more than 8,800 free C64 games to its software library. Here's how you can play them in your browser without the need for a joystick. Games include Castle Wolfenstein, BurgerTime, Ghosts 'N Goblins, and more great titles.
GameStop manager marks ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’ launch by mimicking cover art
To celebrate the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, GameStop stores held midnight launch events across the United States. One manager even cosplayed as the cover star from the game, complete with an accurate haircut and beard. The game is now available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
W. Virginia isn’t for mutants, but its tourism board doesn’t mind if you think so
Bethesda and the state of West Virginia are partnering on a new tourism program intended to bring Fallout 76 fans to the state. Vault Boy sightings have been recorded across West Virginia already, and Fallout-themed advertisements for tourism will arrive in the future. The game releases on November 14.
Cortana, meet Alexa: Buy an Xbox One from Amazon and get a free Echo Dot
If you buy an Xbox One S or Xbox One X bundle through Amazon right now, you'll also receive a free Echo Dot. The device features integration with Xbox One through the Alexa and Cortana assistants. You can even turn on your Xbox One by asking Alexa to do so. The offer is valid only while supplies last.
Get in the Halloween spirit with the ‘Destiny 2’ Festival of the Lost event
Bungie has announced Festival of the Lost 2018, a Halloween event coming to Destiny 2. The even will include a new player-versus-environment mode that can be played either solo or cooperatively, as well as plenty of gear and cosmetic items for anyone looking to get their Guardian in the spirit of the holiday.
PlayStation is finally letting you change your terrible username
Sony is finally giving PlayStation 4 players the ability to change their PSN usernames. The first change will be free, while subsequent ones will cost between $5 or $10, depending on whether you have a PS Plus membership. Xbox users can already change their usernames, though that also costs money.
The best Games with Gold for Xbox One
It's that time of the month when Microsoft updates their Games with Gold deals and adds new titles to their Spotlight Sale. It can be a lot to take in but we have a short and sweet version of everything discounted, highlighting only the best Games with Gold deals available for the Xbox One.
The best PlayStation Plus game deals
PS Plus deals are tough to beat when compared to all the other online services. Free games, radically discounted hit titles, and exclusive DLC are all on the table with this service and we're here to make sure that you don't miss out on any of the best PlayStation Plus game deals available this month.
Microsoft leaps into game streaming across devices with Project xCloud
Microsoft has announced Project xCloud, a streaming service bringing a library of Xbox games to more devices. The service is scheduled to have a technical test in 2019, and will run on Azure technology. Microsoft previously hinted at a game streaming service back at E3 2018, but didn't give specifics.
PlayStation 4 players get first shot at slew of ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ goodies
If you plan on buying Red Dead Redemption 2 for PlayStation 4, you'll get access to a few different goodies ahead of your Xbox One friends. These include items for both the story mode and Red Dead Online. The items will be exclusive to PlayStation for 30 days before heading to Xbox One as well.
‘Fortnite’ gets into the Halloween spirit with leak of spooky scarecrow skins
Leaked Halloween skins for Fortnite include a very spooky scarecrow -- complete with a pickax that looks like it could break at any second. Epic Games hasn't officially revealed the skins yet, but one item appears to feature runes similar to those that appeared on the battle royale map last month.
Google’s ‘Project Stream’ will let you play major games on the Chrome browser
Google has announced Project Stream, a game streaming service that allows you to play AAA games directly from your Chrome browser. The first game being offered during the technical test is Assassin's Creed Odyssey, which will be available to play on the same day it launches for traditional platforms.
Winter reportedly comes early with new ‘Fortnite’ freeze traps
Fortnite is reportedly set to get a freeze trap in a future update, if a new leak is accurate. The item will apparently slow down multiple players at once, making it perfect for squad matches, though the trap seems like it would be released closer to the holiday season rather than Halloween.