Launching a month ago to rave reviews andrecord-breaking financial success, Sucker Punch’sGhost of Tsushimahas easily been one of the biggest games of the year, with players unanimously agreeing that it’s a strong final exclusive to close out Sony’s first-party lineup. However, it seems the game hasn’t finished dishing out surprises for its legion of new fans, with Sony recently revealing that the open-world action blockbuster will be getting an entirely free new co-op mode this fall....

Every four years on January 20, the United States holds an inauguration ceremony for the newest President complete with speeches, parades, and more. While new President Joe Biden understandably received most of the attention at the event this year, former Presidential candidate and currentVermont Senator Bernie Sandersonce again managed to catch the attention of the public including fans ofMortal Kombat. While Sanders has been no stranger to memes over the past few years, the Senator was photographed at Biden’s ceremony sitting in a chair, legs crossed with his hands also draped over his knee in wool mittens....

TheNintendoSwitch released three years ago today on March 3rd, 2017, and to celebrateNintendoreleased update 9.2. Along with the lack of fanfare over the Switch’s three-year anniversary, the update doesn’t really seem to add anything new. Update 9.2, which will automatically be downloaded the next time someone tries to use the Nintendo eShop, doesn’t bring any new elements to theNintendo Switch. According to Nintendo, this update includes “general system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience,” and that’s it....

It would seem that Netflix’s newThe Witcherseries hasrevived CD Projekt Red’sThe Witcher 3video game, along with a number of old jokes and memes from the bygone days of 2015. However, with the new series making such huge waves online, even more fans are coming around to find the same coincidence for Geralt’s name that players did as when the game series started gaining traction among gamers. The joke involves the similarities betweenThe Witcher’s protagonist’s name, Geralt of Rivia, sounds alarmingly similar to Geraldo Rivera, at least to first time readers....

Phasmophobiacreator and Kinetic Games founder Dknighter usually releasesPhasmophobiapatches that fix the game’s bugs. However,Phasmophobia’s November 9 updatenot only removes a ton of the game’s glitches, but it also adds two new gameplay elements for players to enjoy. While they don’t change the way the game plays all too much, their addition shows that Dknighter is on track to flesh the game out as planned. The first of the new elements is an additionalPhasmophobiachallengefor players to tackle while they’re out studying ghosts....

In exactly two weeks, consumers from around the world will finally be able to get their hands on thePS5. Within the last year especially, Sony has revealed quite a lot about its next-generation console, such as its specs, design, and price; all of which are integral pieces of information for consumers to know. However, it seems that Sony may have a few more surprises in store in terms of thePS5....

Marvel, like everyone, had a subdued 2020, but the MCU is making 2021 one of their biggest years yet. Just around the corner is the release ofBlack Widow. This December Tom Holland makes a return asPeter Parker inSpider-Man: No Way Home. Between the two of them, Marvel is releasingShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The movie is one of the most exciting releases of the year. It will give fans their first real look at how Marvel plans to expand their horizons through Phase 4 of the MCU....

Even before the console launched worldwide, thePS5has been in extreme high demand. With scalpers reselling the console at ridiculously high prices, consoles getting lost in the mail, and various other issues, it has been nigh-impossible for anyone to get their hands on aPS5. However, it appears one retailer in particular may be getting a console restock very soon. Many physical and online retailers like Best Buy,GameStop, and Amazon have been struggling to keep up with the high demand of the PS5....

Those invested inActivision Blizzardstock should be happy to hear that it is at its highest point since 1984. Wall Street Journal tech reporter Sarah Needleman reports an unprecedented high point forActivision Blizzard. Since early 2020, the world at large has been grappling with the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. While its effects are causing strain on many, thegaming industry has been enjoying a major risein demand for at-home entertainment, which is clearly shown by the historic stock uptick Activision Blizzard is currently experiencing....

On Tuesday, July 7th,Call of Duty: Modern Warfarerelaunched Gunfight Tournaments for the second time this year. Players last had access toGunfight Tournaments in February, where they were able to obtain the Riptide M7 blueprint by winning all four rounds. This time around,Call of Duty: Modern WarfareGunfight Tournaments features four new rewards for players as they battle it out and progress through each round. Many players will be familiar with theGunfight Blueprints format, which involves a 2v2 battle and a rotation of guns and equipment that both teams of players must use to fight....

Chernobylitefollows former Soviet professor Igor Khymynuk as he enters the real-life Chernobyl Exclusion Zone searching for answers about the fate of his wife, who also worked in the Chernobyl Power Plant and disappeared just before the infamous disaster in 1986. The game focuses on the player accomplishing tasks to help improve their chances of successfully getting into the plant, drawing on similarly-themed games such as theS.T.A.L.K.E.R.andMetroseries, but adds its own twist....

Chinese regulators are close to releasing a new verification system to monitor peoples' video game usage. Any Chinese citizen wanting to play a game likePokemon Unitewill be required to log in by using their real name when this system is implemented next month. Abacus reports that this system was announced last Friday by the state media during ChinaJoy, the country’s largest video gaming expo. Feng Shixin, an official from the Communist Party’s Central Publicity Department, stated that when this system is rolled out, game developers will be requested to join this system in batches....

Hollow Knight: Silksongis the highly anticipated sequel to indie MetroidvaniaHollowKnight,and although a release date has yet to be announced, fans have been excited about changes that a sequel will bring. Along with a brand new adventure,Hollow Knight: Silksongalso features the princess knight Hornet as the main protagonist. Hornet brings a whole new playstyle to theHollow Knightseries, as she is much more nimble and agile than her predecessor. She also has more personality than the original Knight because she has the ability to talk, and this should give fans better insight into where the story and world takes them....