Anyone who has ripped open a fresh booster pack knows the feeling. There’s the slight resistance of the foil, the quick fan of the cards, and that little jolt of suspense before the rare one either shows up or doesn’t. Video game trading cards — whether it’s a holo Charizard from the classic Pokémon TCG,…
On September 19, 2013, a little bit of my childhood died when Disney’s Toontown Online closed down. It was a bizarre concept for a game: An MMO for children, where cartoon animals pranced around vaguely Disney-themed zones taking down big corporations with water guns and anvils summoned from the sky. Toontown’s inception can actually be…
If you’re looking to broaden your Monster Hunter Wilds weapon horizons, choosing a new weapon type to try can be a daunting choice. Flipping through the in-game weapon guide assaults your eyes with a blur of gauges, meters, and mechanics. What’s an amped state? How do all those ammo types work? Is the Gunlance actually…
Poker software used to look like a spreadsheet with cards. The tables were flat, the buttons were functional, and nothing about the interface suggested fun. Players logged in, placed bets, and stared at static avatars while waiting for opponents to act. The design served its purpose but asked nothing of the player beyond patience. That…
Summary Two critically-acclaimed CRITICAL REFLEX indie hits are coming to XBOX just in time for Halloween: Arctic Eggs is available today, while Mouthwashing arrives on October 29. Mouthwashing has become one of the most acclaimed indie horror games of recent years, selling more than 800,000 copies on Steam and taking home multiple awards.No, I’m Not…
“My first play with my ape-son for a looooong time!”. Donkey Kong Bananza has proven to be a solid hit for Nintendo, scoring rapturous reviews and earning plenty of cash, but for older players, there’s going to be one burning question: what do the people who made Donkey Kong Country think about Kong’s revival? As…
“The most komplete kollection ever”. Digital Eclipse has today lifted the lid on Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection for the Switch 2 and original Switch. It will be released at some point in 2025. Here’s the official PR and the games revealed so far: Read the full article on nintendolife.com
It’s Nintendo’s Indie World, we’re all just living in it. Nintendo is going absolutely crazy as tomorrow, 7th August 2025, we’re getting our second video game showcase for the Switch 2 and Switch. And it’s an Indie World. Indie World showcases are always a nice surprise, and given that this is the first for the…
Retro Gaming Expo, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based 501(c)4 non-profit cooperative organization dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for classic video and arcade games through he presentation of events and conventions that celebrate the historic contribution video games have made and continue to make in popular culture. The person behind this amazing conference is…
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has announced a new plan to give away 99% of his $108 billion fortune by 2045, alongside which he’s given an interview to the Financial Times damning the actions of his fellow billionaire Elon Musk within the Trump administration. Gates’ blog post outlines three core goals for the Gates Foundation, which…