gaming
What are NFTs actually used for? A guide, from art and music to gaming and movies
Many people are familiar with NFT art, especially through high-profile sales of individual NFTs. However, art is only one specific way NFTs are used. NFTs can be used in different ways. In other words, they have different “use-cases,” different functions and purposes. In fact, digital art and gaming are just the tip of the iceberg […]
11 Twitch streamers building inclusive communities for all people
With it being Pride Month, the popular livestreaming platform Twitch is uplifting LGBTQIA+ creators, fundraising for various charities and educating its users on how to support the community beyond the month of June. To kick off the month, Twitch livestreamed the OUTLOUD: Raising Voices concert, which featured performances from artists such as Hayley Kiyoko, Adam […]
11 Twitch streamers who are also crafting their own original music
Since its creation over a decade ago, Twitch has always been a place where people can game while connecting with viewers who share their interests. While categories such as Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto and VALORANT are played by thousands upon thousands of streamers daily, another section of the platform flourishes: music. One of the top […]
Here’s what Sony is saying about the leaked PlayStation 5 release date
So far, the months leading up to the release of the new PlayStation 5 haven’t gone exactly as Sony may have hoped. Back in January, Sony revealed the new logo for the PlayStation 5. The similarity the new logo has to previous logos sent the internet on fire as they roasted the tech company. Now, […]
Xbox Series X revealed for 2020 with even more power than past console
The Xbox Series X is here. At least in our minds. The console won’t be available until holiday time next year in 2020. But it was officially announced last night at the 2019 Game Awards. It seems Microsoft and Xbox are trying to build a top-end gaming PC, that is accessible and user-friendly for everyone, […]
PlayStation network servers go down, leaves gamers offline
Despite showing off some exciting upcoming titles at E3, PlayStation has run into a snag on the homefront. In a day highlighted by technical problems, PlayStation Network, the online service allowing users to connect their console for online gaming and streaming, has reportedly crashed. Read more: ‘The Umbrella Academy’ cast, Gerard Way share season 2 set photos […]
YouTube Gaming standalone app shutting down after 4 years
YouTube is shutting down its standalone YouTube Gaming app this week after the platform caused confusion among gamers. The company announced the shutdown last year, but it’s finally time to say goodbye on Thursday. Read more: ‘Aladdin’ tops weekend box office despite mixed reactions The app was launched in 2015 and was promoted as a […]
Xbox, PS5 could be more expensive due to proposed Trump tariffs
Fans of the new Xbox or the PlayStation 5 might want to pay attention to what happens with President Donald Trump’s latest tariff proposal. President Trump just unleashed a proposal that lists many items of potential goods categories that would be hit with steep tariffs if passed. Read more: Lamb Of God frontman explains details […]
PS5 details finally emerge six years after PS4 release
It’s been no real secret that Sony is working on a successor to the massively popular PlayStation 4. However, we had no idea when we’d ever hear something about it. It’s been six long years, after all, since the PS4 debuted. It looks like the time has finally come. Word has emerged from the […]
‘Rick And Morty’ co-creator launches crude video game in show’s style
Rick And Morty fans are still anxiously awaiting new episodes following the completion of the third season in October 2017. Little to no word has come from the show’s camp on when season 4 will arrive. However, there’s some new content on the way from co-creator Justin Roiland to hold fans over until then. Read […]
Google's new gaming platform lets you play virtually anywhere
Google is looking to change the way we think about gaming, starting with where and how you can do it. The tech giant unveiled its latest addition to the video game industry today with a new streaming platform called Stadia. During a keynote press event during the 2019 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, CA, […]
Soulja Boy's video game consoles never had a chance
Soulja Boy might have a tough time finding “New Customers” in the gaming world after the rapper’s reportedly dubious video game consoles were recently pulled from his online storefront less than a month after their launch. Both the SouljaGame Console and SouljaGame Handheld—each identified as a cheap, rebranded emulator by Polygon earlier this month—are no […]
Will Netflix's new 'Black Mirror' movie let you choose the ending?
Netflix has finally dropped the trailer for a Black Mirror movie called Bandersnatch, confirming weeks of leaks and rumors regarding the Fionn Whitehead-starring film that comes to the streaming service tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 28. But will the new Black Mirror feature let you choose your own ending within the series’ dystopian sci-fi universe? That may […]
Brendon Urie finally shares metal Panic! At The Disco song
Brendon Urie has made good on his promise to launch a metal version of Panic! At The Disco, the musician who loves good beer sharing a souped-up variant of “The Calendar” that assuredly puts summer on its deathbed. It comes by way of the frontman’s own Twitch stream, whereby the singer aired the previously-hinted-at song […]
Video-game themed music festival announced for 2019
Insomniac, the event planning company behind Electric Daisy Carnival, announced a new music festival for 2019. The music festival will be video-game themed, titled PLAY, with the goal of combining the two entertainment genres, according to Billboard. Insomniac founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella says that it’s only natural that music and gaming to combine for […]
Father and adult son arrested after assaulting a fellow “Pokemon Go” player
“Pokemon Go,” in theory, connects gamers with one another by allowing players to interact with the real world through augmented reality. However, the competitive nature became a little too much for a 71-year-old man and his adult son, who beat up a fellow “Pokemon Go” gamer. Read more: ‘Stranger Things’ comic to explore Will’s time […]
There's a secret game hidden in your Nintendo Switch, but you probably can't play it
The Nintendo Switch is an awesome console capable of operating as both a handheld and a home entertainment system. It's got its share of cool little secrets, as such. But there's one particular secret that no one actually knew about until some particularly talented users stumbled upon it. As it turns out, according to Switch […]
This device turns your phone into a GameBoy
[Photo by: Youtube] A gaming company called Hyperkin has developed a device that turns your phone into a GameBoy and lets you play old GameBoy game cartridges—and it's basically a dream come true. See how it works below! Read more: Self-proclaimed Nintendo fanboy building a gaming empire The device is called the SmartBoy and it's basically a […]
Here’s what you need to know about the Nintendo Switch
If you’re a fan of Nintendo, then this past week has been a pretty great week. If you have zero interest in anything Nintendo-related and live within shouting distance of a fan of Nintendo, then this past week has been confusing at best and downright aggravating at worst. Read more: Nintendo is making shoes with Vans […]
Self-proclaimed Nintendo fanboy building a gaming empire
When a pug wearing different outfits can be the biggest thing on social media, the playing field is leveled for plenty of contenders. Let me introduce you to your new favorite social media star: @ACartridgeGamer—the huggable, bald, red-bearded king of nostalgia and video game collecting. My friend Danny constantly ranked his favorite games, consoles and […]
