Microsoft reveals Xbox Series X|S streaming apps

Microsoft has announced new details on the streaming options for Xbox Series X and S. “We know our players love to catch up on the latest shows or listen to their favorite artists on their Xbox consoles when they aren’t gaming,” Will Tuttle writes for Microsoft. “At Xbox, our goal is to make the transition … Read more

Sony reveals PS5 media remote, streaming apps

Sony today showed off a new media remote for their upcoming PlayStation 5 console. They also announced details on the platform’s streaming options. “At the launch of the PS5 console, there will be a new Media Remote to conveniently navigate and control the entertainment experience on PS5. Users can power on the PS5 console and … Read more

PlayStation 5 event planned for Wednesday

After what seems like ages, it looks like Sony will finally pull back the curtain on the price and release date for PlayStation 5. There have been several Sony events over the last few months. Some have been larger than others, but it appears the big reveal is finally happening. After a leak forced Microsoft’s … Read more

Watch the Nintendo Indie World Showcase

The latest Nintendo Indie World Showcase was broadcast today at noon Eastern / 9 AM Pacific. We have the video below! Today’s indie showcase is just over 23 minutes long. It looks at upcoming indie games that are coming to the Nintendo Switch. We saw a mix of new game announcements (Torchlight III) and already-announced … Read more

Halo Infinite demake reimagines Xbox Series X game running on N64

What would Halo Infinite look like as a Nintendo 64 game? YouTuber Hoolopee put together a demake video, which you can watch below. The video starts with a blocky Master Chief crash landing, just as in the most recent official gameplay trailer. I like the added touch of the Star Fox Arwing and the Super … Read more

Escape the Night: The Board Game is based on the hit YouTube series

YouTube star Joey Graceffa has partnered with Studio 71 Games to expand the Escape the Night universe with an all-new board game. Graceffa – who has over 12 million subscribers on his channel – is perhaps best known for his YouTube series Escape the Night. In its fourth season, the murder-mystery series won Best Unscripted Series at … Read more

Sony reschedules PS5 event for Thursday, June 11

Sony has revealed a new date for its PS5 ‘Future of Gaming’ event. The broadcast – which was originally scheduled for June 4 – will air on Thursday, June 11 at 4 PM Eastern. The presentation broadcasts live via Twitch and YouTube. We’ll also stream and cover the event on Game Freaks 365. So be … Read more

Madden NFL 20 Bowl: Where and when to watch today’s tournament kickoff

The Madden NFL 20 Bowl is now underway. Without any sports due to the pandemic, esports has become something of a replacement. And to take advantage of it, EA Sports is broadcasting the competition through their Twitch and YouTube channels. It’s also available through the ESPN app. The first match is already underway. The tournament … Read more

Ubisoft teases the next Assassin’s Creed game

Early this morning, Ubisoft’s YouTube channel began teasing the next chapter in the company’s long-running Assassin’s Creed franchise. The video is simple. It shows a work-in-progress piece of concept art from the game. But as you can see from the embedded video below, the art is changing. That’s because the artist Bosslogic is working on the … Read more

FIFA 20 Stay and Play Cup: Roster, schedule, and tune-in details

EA Sports has announced the teams, players, schedules, bracket, and tune-in information for the FIFA 20 Stay and Play Cup. As we reported yesterday, EA Sports is hosting an online FIFA 20 tournament with professional soccer players representing their teams. The tournament brings together 20 famous and historic clubs in Europe. The FIFA 20 Stay and Play … Read more

Call of Duty League enters day two of Dallas Empire Home Series

If you missed yesterday’s day one action of the Call of Duty League Dallas Empire Home Series, there are plenty of matches today. Day two went live at noon Eastern with play between the Paris Legion and Chicago Huntsmen. Chicago won today’s match 2-1. They also won 3-0 over the Minnesota Rokkr on Friday. The … Read more

Sony joins Google, Netflix in limiting bandwidth as stay-at-home traffic surges

Sony Interactive Entertainment is working to “manage download traffic” to relieve the burden on internet providers. That’s according to a blog post from SIE president and CEO, Jim Ryan. In the post, he writes: Playing videogames enables players all over the world to connect with friends and family and enjoy much-needed entertainment during these uncertain … Read more

The Game Awards 2019: How, where, and when to watch

The Game Awards 2019 airs live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles tonight at 8:30 PM Eastern Time. Want to know how to watch it? We’ve got you covered! The Game Awards 2019 will be livestreamed for free on more than 45 different platforms around the world. But to make things even easier for … Read more

Toad’s rendition of “Country Roads” is the best thing I’ve heard all day

File this one in the “that’s kinda adorable” file. A YouTuber posted a video earlier this year where he sings John Denver’s Take Me Home, Country Roads as Toad. Yeah, the lovable Super Mario character. Isn’t that the best thing you listened to all day? Maybe Toad should ditch the Mushroom Kingdom for a career … Read more

PlayStation State of Play event to livestream next week

The next PlayStation State of Play event will be livestreamed on Tuesday, September 24 at 4 PM Eastern, Sony announced today. “We’re preparing a pretty hefty show, weighing in at around 20 minutes and sporting a fresh new look,” Sony announced on the PlayStation Blog. The company is mum on what they plan to announce. … Read more

Machinima Settles FTC Case Involving Deceptive Xbox One YouTube Advertising

One of the largest entertainment networks on YouTube has entered into a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission after the independent agency charged it with deceptive advertising. The FTC settlement documents how Machinima paid “influencers” to promote the Xbox One and several games. The influencers, which run their own YouTube channels as part of the … Read more

Super Smash Bros. Update Adds YouTube Uploading

Super Smash Bros. is indisputably one of the best party games out there. My friends and I have spent countless hours on the couch playing against each other over the years. Across all of those matches, there are bound to be memorable moments. Now you can capture those moments for others to see. YouTube announced … Read more