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Square Enix, Gearbox, Sega, and more join E3 2021

E3 2021 is getting more exciting by the minute.  This year’s digital showcase will feature companies like Square Enix, Gearbox, Bandai Namco Entertainment, and Sega, along with a long list of other big-name video game developers.  Konami, who’s known for games like PES and Metal Gear Solid, pulled out of the event on April 30 due to timing conflicts with a “number of key projects.” But other companies have stepped up in its place, ESA confirmed today.  The E3 2021 lineup now includes the following companies, with more still yet

The Best Video Games to Play on 4/20

by Pavo Jurkic in General | Apr, 19th 2021 It’s almost 4/20 2021, boys and girls, and you all know what that means! Yep, we’re here to talk about the best video games you should play tomorrow. In other words, the best video games you should play when you’re high! First of all, we need to emphasize the following – if marijuana is legal where you live, please respect the age limit and consume it responsibly! Using a weed vape is probably the best way to consume marijuana because smoking

HyperX teams with 1,000 Dreams Fund to support women in gaming

GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. HyperX, the gaming accessories brand now owned by HP, has teamed up with 1,000 Dreams Fund‘s BroadcastHER Academy to support women in gaming. HyperX said it is committed to empowering women in gaming and inspiring all gamers to achieve their best. With a focus on increasing access and representation for the next gen of

E3 2021 goes virtual from June 12

- Advertisement - E3 Expo is set to return this year after 2020’s event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic with Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest taking its place. Last week, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) promptly denied all rumors claiming that this year’s E3 could be a paid event, stating that “E3’s 2021 digital show is a free event for all attendees.” and that more details will be shared soon. E3’s 2021 digital show is a free event for all attendees. We’re excited to fill you in on

Take-Two CEO Thinks You’re Ready For The PS5, Xbox Series X/S $70 Price Hike

Ready or not. As always, when a new generation of consoles launch, it’s an exciting time. Last November saw the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S with lots of games to chose from. However, it wasn’t all happy times, as it also saw some publishers doing a price hike for next gen-only versions of games, such as 2K’s NBA 2K21 being $70. There was also Call of Duty, and Sony confirmed they, too, would be hiking up to $70 for their PS5-only titles (and apparently, was thinking of

Update: Huya and DouYu form Special Committees to Evaluate Tencent’s Merger Proposal

Update: The boards of directors of Huya and DouYu formed special committees to review and evaluate Tencent’s proposed stock-for-stock merger of the two Chinese live-streaming platforms. DouYu’s special committee consists of independent directors Zhaoming Chen, Xi Cao, Xuehai Wang, and Zhi Yan. The committee has retained Morgan Stanley Asia as its financial advisor and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as its U.S. legal counsel in connection with its review and evaluation of the proposed business combination. Huya’s special committee includes independent directors Hongqiang Zhao and Tsang Wah Kwong. The committee

Embrace Your Inner Evil! Dungeons 3 – Complete Collection is Coming to Xbox One June 26

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. Three spiritual values that have absolutely no place in the world of Dungeons 3. Forget everything you’ve ever seen and heard in the altruistic, goody two-shoes fantasy adventures you’ve played before – it’s time to be selfish, mean and downright greedy, because Dungeons 3 – Complete Collection is launching June 26 on Xbox One, packing every DLC expansion and update released to date in one almighty, fire-breathing, beer-guzzling package. If you haven’t played a Dungeons game before, the clue’s in the

Evening Reading – April 24, 2020

Hey Shacknews, it's time for Evening Reading. Let's officially close out our day of posting. Please take a look. In case you missed it at Shacknews: [embedded content]Watch the VOD of today's Shacknews Dump on www.twitch.tv "Legendary quarterback DJ Khaled" #TheShacknewsDump ?LIVE https://t.co/ZWTiS4BCk1 pic.twitter.com/hJ703lh8ud — Shacknews (@shacknews) April 24, 2020 And now some random stuff from the Internet... Huge Nintendo DS with GabeN pic.twitter.com/08JcEhj34t — Huge Nintendo DS (@HugeNintendoDS) April 22, 2020 This meme is solid. Nordic American Tanker CEO on demand for oil storage [embedded content] "We are making

Epic Games Store Shows Off Its Spring 2020 Lineup, Including Samurai Shodown

The Epic Games Store will continue to expand over the next few months, with several new titles due to arrive during spring. A new trailer showcasing the games that you'll be able to grab soon has been released, and you can watch it below to get a sneak peek at several titles.Although the trailer does not explicitly label these games as timed exclusives, it seems like a strong possibility that they will be, as these games do not have Steam pages.The games shown in the trailer are Dread Nautical, Control's

Weekend PC Download Deals for Mar. 20: Free Tomb Raider on Steam

These are difficult times that we're living in and one of the ways that people are coping is through video games. PC gaming retailers, along with game developers from around the world, are hoping to lessen the pain by offering significant discounts on some of the best PC games. Steam, specifically, is offering some high-level discounts on a number of games. We touched on this earlier today, but Square Enix is offering free copies of Tomb Raider and Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris on Steam. We don't know