Why is Minecraft popular again?

In a video posted last night, YouTuber Boogie2988 asks: “Why is Minecraft popular again?” The question itself is somewhat silly since the crafting game never stopped being popular in the first place. The Minecraft phenomenon that first started back in 2011 still has 91 million monthly players. Boogie2988 – who is better known for his … Read more

Journey is out now on iPhone and other iOS devices

Few games in recent memory have left an indelible impression with me. One of them is Journey, the PS3 adventure game that was ported to PS4 and PC via Epic Games Store. It’s now available on iOS devices as well. “Journey is less like a traditional game and more like an interactive work of art,” … Read more

Doom, Doom 2, and Doom 3 are out now on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

This year’s QuakeCon is the “Year of Doom.” In a surprise announcement, the PC classic shooters Doom, Doom 2, and Doom 3 were unveiled for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The three games are available now. Doom and Doom 2 retail for $5 apiece. Doom 3 goes for $10. If you’re into mobile gaming, … Read more

Dr. Mario World Review

I am digging Dr. Mario World. While I never played a whole lot of the original back on the NES or Game Boy, Dr. Mario World has lured me in with its pick-up-and-play casual yet challenging gameplay style. This free-to-play mobile interpretation of the Dr. Mario franchise released exclusively for iOS and Android is surprisingly … Read more

Flashback Mobile is a remastered classic coming to iOS and Android devices

The classic sci-fi puzzle-platform game Flashback is being remastered for mobile platforms on the App Store and Google Play. It will be released later this summer. If you’re unfamiliar with it, Flashback is a trailblazing sci-fi game from 1992, first released on the Amiga and then ported to MS-DOS, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, and other … Read more

Candy Crush Saga marks release of 5,000th level with special event

Candy Crush Saga is celebrating the release of its 5,000th level with a special event. Starting today, King will make each of the millennial levels available for 24 hours. Here are the dates for the other millennial levels: July 6th – Level 1000July 7th – Level 2000 July 8th – Level 3000 July 9th – … Read more

Dr. Mario World’s multiplayer features revealed

Nintendo has revealed new details about the multiplayer mode for their upcoming mobile puzzle game Dr. Mario World. The iOS and Android game will let you connect with your friends via Facebook or Line, which is a free messaging app. Once connected, you can see your friends’ progress, send hearts, and challenge them in Versus … Read more

Dr. Mario World is coming to Android and iOS in July

Nintendo is bringing its puzzle game Dr. Mario to mobile devices next month. The company confirmed the July 10 release date for Dr. Mario World on Android, iPhone, and other iOS devices during a reveal trailer. According to Nintendo, you’ll need iOS11.0 and up and at least an iPhone 5 or up/iPad/iPod Touch. Android users … Read more

Fortnite will add respawn beacons in nod to Apex Legends

In a nod to Apex Legends, Epic Games is adding a respawn feature to their popular battle royale game Fortnite. According to a video that Epic Games released on Friday, the respawn feature will work similarly to Apex Legends. “Reboot cards” will drop whenever a player is downed, which teammates can collect and take to … Read more

Google Stadia will likely fail. Here are five reasons why.

Google recently announced the Stadia game streaming service and hope to launch it in 2019. The search giant is known to be ambitious and try things they haven’t done before. The thought of playing 4K games at 60 frames per second is a nice, but not everything Google does end up like the homerun that … Read more

Apple Arcade to launch fall 2019, feature 100 exclusive games

Apple is the latest tech giant to jump into gaming head first. Just one week after Google unveiled its Stadia streaming service, Apple revealed the Apple Arcade game subscription service. Unlike Stadia – which requires a speedy internet connection to stream games to existing phones, tablets, and other supported devices – the Apple Arcade requires … Read more

Call of Duty Mobile is coming to iOS and Android

Activision announced today that they are bringing the Call of Duty franchise to Android and iOS devices. Call of Duty: Mobile is a new free-to-play game that brings together maps, modes, weapons, and characters from across the Call of Duty franchise, including Black Ops and Modern Warfare. The game will feature competitive multiplayer action across several different game modes. Among the … Read more

Sony adds PS4 Remote Play to iPhone and iPad

PS4 owners can now play their library of console games remotely on the iPhone and iPad. Sony rolled out a new PS4 system update and iOS app today adding the feature. Previously, iOS users had to buy pricey third-party apps to remote play on an iPhone or iPad, but that’s not the case anymore. The … Read more

Pokemon RPG confirmed for 2019 on Switch; Pokemon Quest out now

We don’t know a lot about Nintendo’s upcoming Pokemon RPG for the Switch, but we do know that it’s coming in 2019 and is part of the “core” series. In other words, expect something more along the lines of X and Y rather than some of the Pokemon spin-offs. Unfortunately, that’s really all we know … Read more

Words with Friends 2 Review

Words with Friends has been an enormously popular casual multiplayer game on mobile devices since it was first released in 2009. And since I steadfastly refused to buy a smartphone until 2016, I had never played this highly addictive word game that closely resembles the board game Scrabble. When I saw that Words with Friends … Read more

Final Fantasy VI Coming to Steam

Final Fantasy VI is one of the most popular games in the storied franchise. Originally released on the Super Nintendo in 1994, the game has since appeared on the original PlayStation, Game Boy Advance and the Wii Virtual Console. After years of waiting, fans will soon be able to play Final Fantasy VI on Steam. … Read more

Game of Thrones – Episode 2: The Lost Lords Review

Game of Thrones got off to a solid start with Episode 1: Iron From Ice. Telltale’s six-part episodic series follows a sub-plot of the overarching Game of Thrones television and book series, focusing on House Forrester, the former bannermen to House Stark. WARNING: This review contains plot spoilers from Episode 1 of the Telltale Games … Read more

Telltale Games Confirms Game of Thrones Season 2

The sixth and final episode in the Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series came out this week to much anticipation from fans. It is already official that the series is coming back for a second season. Telltale’s CEO, Kevin Bruner, confirmed the news to Hollywood Reporter during an interview discussing the episodic game series. … Read more