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Knee-Deep in the Ports: Ranking the Best (and Worst) Versions of Doom

As of 2008, Tetris holds the achievement of the most ported video game in history. Which makes sense. Virtually any electronic device can run Tetris. That's the beauty of its design: difficult to master, but arguably the most accessible controls and objectives ever.  Doom, however, is hot on Tetris's heels. You can play Doom on virtually any personal computing operating system, most consoles, and lots of handhelds. You can even run the game on a piano. Can you play Tetris on a piano? That's what I thought. (Though you'll probably

March 17 Nintendo Indie World Direct – all games, trailers & announcements

Today's Nintendo Switch Indie World Showcase was pretty damn sweet. We have compiled an article containing all of the new games, trailers, and announcements from the event. You can also watch the Nintendo Direct VOD right here. Please take a look. [embedded content] Here's a list of everything announced on the March 17, 2020 Indie World Showcase Nintendo Direct: Blue Fire revealed by Graffiti Games and Robi Studios [embedded content] Find out more about Blue Fire in our news article. Baldo announced by Naps Team  Baldo was announced today on

All The Nintendo Switch Games Announced During March’s Indie World Stream

Nintendo showcased a ton of upcoming Switch games during its March 2020 Indie World presentation, a couple of which are out on the Eshop right now. We got a look at more than 20 titles during the stream, including a few that will arrive on the hybrid system as timed console exclusives, such as Exit the Gungeon. To help catch you up, we've rounded up all the games announced during Nintendo's Indie World presentation below.Blue FireDeveloped by Robi Studios, Blue Fire is an action-adventure game set in the ruined kingdom

Best Submachine Guns – Destiny 2

Pick one of the best SMGs in Destiny 2 and prepare to shred your enemies apart in close-range combat. A good Submachine Gun, referred to as the well-known SMG from here on out, can make the perfect build in Destiny 2. But what takes a loadout to a whole new level is using one of the best SMGs in the game. There are a few of these, and the meta does shift and change, so depending on when you’re playing, using one of these SMGs is bound to be a

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 17 to 20

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. To find out what’s coming soon to Xbox, read on below and click on each of the game profiles for pre-order details (dates are subject to change). Overpass – March 17 Xbox One X Enhanced – In Overpass, the scree slopes, steep inclines, tree trunks and bogs

Epic Free-to-Play MMORPG Bless Unleashed Launches Today on Xbox One

Bandai Namco Entertainment America, along with developer Round 8 Studio, are excited to announce that the open world action MMORPG Bless Unleashed is now available for free on Xbox One. Gather your friends and allies to take on massive monsters – or other players – as you journey through the land of Lumios to uncover your role amongst divine secrets. Choose between five classic fantasy classes to jump into the action. Berserker – Axe-wielding warriors who channel rage to do extra damage. The Berserker isn’t the quickest class, but they

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Kemono Heroes’ Review, Mini-Views Featuring ‘Unlock The King’, Today’s New Releases, the Latest Sales, and More

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 9th, 2020. In today’s article, we’ve got a review of the recently-released Kemono Heroes, Mini-Views of a couple of puzzle games, summaries of the latest releases, and as usual a nice big list of sales to check out. Not so much news, but that’s perhaps understandable given the general state of affairs at the moment. Let’s check it out! Reviews Kemono Heroes ($14.99) Kemono Heroes is a side-scrolling action-platformer that allows up to four players to team up using

Bleeding Edge Gets Even Bigger with Mekko and a Brand-new Map

Today, we’re incredibly hyped to announce a brand-new fighter coming to Bleeding Edge: Mekko! Mekko is a trash-talking, crab-walking dolphin piloting a mech, and the sole survivor of a series of brutal experiments designed to turn ocean dwelling creatures into biological sonic weapons. Aided by Daemon, Mekko escaped captivity and now puts his mechanical-assisted abilities to the test in the Bleeding Edge arenas. Our newest addition to Bleeding Edge is a Ranged Tank with limited mobility who can pull allies to safety. By absorbing damage with his bubble shield, Mekko

Michael Walsh and Mass Nerder Pack the House for 150th

The Mass Nerder Podcast and guest Michael Walsh celebrated their 150th episode with a live show to a packed house at Hamilton’s Arcade Mass Nerder performs live to a packed room – Photo By Mia Rosa Ally Blundy, James “Cubby” Nelan in his sweet R2D2 hat and Cole Rispin of The Mass Nerder Podcast – Photo By Jeff Fitzgerald Standing Room Only Hamilton, Ontario – Higher Mentality’s own cannabis infused pop culture podcast, Mass Nerder celebrated their 150th milestone episode by hosting their very first live show at licensed retro-arcade