Carve Snowboarding
From the creative minds behind the legendary 1080 Snowboarding on the Nintendo 64 comes Carve Snowboarding, a fully immersive snowboarding simulation experience only for VR. Carve Snowboarding will…
June 21, 2021 | 12:35 EDT
Carve Snowboarding Review
Carve Snowboarding, the VR spiritual successor to 1080 Snowboarding, is a fast-paced thrill ride that will have you cutting up scenic mountain slopes with a little bit of practice. It’s not without…
June 1, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Skate City
Time to shred and grind worldwide with Skate City, the return of the acclaimed skateboarding game, by indie developers Room 8 and Agens, now on the PC. Skate through three iconic skating spots based…
May 23, 2021 | 09:04 EDT
Knockout City
Ready to dodge some balls and take it to the streets against your friends? Have some fun with Knockout City, a team-based competitive multiplayer game by developer Velan studios. Your goal is simple…
May 23, 2021 | 08:57 EDT
Skate City Review
Skateboarding is a subculture that often breaks into the mainstream for long periods at a time. Back in the 90s, there was almost no one who didn't at least pretend to be into it, and that led to…
May 20, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
Dirt 5 Red Bull Revolution Update Adds Cross-Platform Matchmaking
The Dirt 5 Red Bull Revolution Update arrives tomorrow, featuring the debut of cross-platform matchmaking and the start of what looks like a worrying trend: sponsored updates. Dirt 5 is, as you…
May 10, 2021 | 02:51 EDT
EA Funneling Players Towards Loot Boxes In FIFA, Leaked Document Says
A leaked internal EA document has revealed that the company intentionally pushes players towards a game mode featuring loot boxes in FIFA 21. This comes at a moment when loot boxes - and EA in…
April 26, 2021 | 09:37 EDT
Does the Tony Hawk DualSense Upgrade Go Far Enough?
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 has proved to be a benchmark for modern remakes, taking a beloved game from decades past and updating it to run on modern consoles with a complete graphical overhaul. It…
March 30, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
EA's FIFA Ultimate Team Debug Menu Was Widely Available Yesterday
EA allowed FIFA Ultimate Team players to mess around with their debug tools yesterday, although players apparently couldn't do anything permanent to their own account or other player's accounts. How…
March 18, 2021 | 10:40 EDT
Electronic Arts Details FIFA 21 "EAGate' Investigation
Electronic Arts has put out a lengthy statement about the FIFA 21 "EAGate" controversy, announcing an investigation and promising to take action against all involved parties. FIFA 21 is a game that…
March 15, 2021 | 03:50 EDT
FIFA 21 'EAGate' Alleges Employee Sold Icon Moments
The FIFA 21 "EAGate" controversy has blown up on Twitter, and it looks pretty darn bad: an EA employee is accused of selling untradable "Icon Moments" for large sums of cash directly to players.…
March 10, 2021 | 04:17 EST
EA Sports FIFA 20
FIFA 20 brings some much needed features to the long-running sports series by EA. The biggest addition is an all new VOLTA Football mode, focusing on street soccer instead of the traditional soccer…
March 10, 2021 | 10:53 EST
[Updated] FIFA 21 FUT Matches Disabled Temporarily
Update (02/25/21, 11:15 PM) – EA has restored the ability to join and create FIFA 21 FUT matches following an hours-long service outage earlier in the day. "FIFA 21 maintenance has been completed…
February 25, 2021 | 01:25 EST
How Session Redefines Skateboarding Games
The past year has seen a skateboarding game resurgence. Skater XL reached 1.0 status July 2020, the remakes of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 launched two months later, and Session has been on Steam…
February 23, 2021 | 11:00 EST
[Updated] Vicarious Visions Moves to Blizzard Entertainment
Update (1/22/2021, 8:30 PM) – More information has been revealed about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 developer Vicarious Visions and its move from Activision to Blizzard. Bloomberg reports that the…
January 22, 2021 | 03:05 EST
Windjammers 2 Release Date Delayed to 2021
The Windjammers 2 release date has been unfortunately delayed to sometime next year, disappointing fast-paced frisbee fans around the world. Windjammers 2 is a revival of the early 90s franchise…
December 10, 2020 | 01:56 EST
[Updated] EA Denies A.C. Milan's Zlatan Claims EA Used His Likeness Without Permission in FIFA 21
A.C. Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimović has apparently claimed that FIFA 21 has used his likeness in the game "without any agreement all these years," promising to investigate the matter. FIFA 21 is…
November 23, 2020 | 03:30 EST
Laheem Lillard and Gronkster Are Coming to WWE 2K Battlegrounds
Developer Saber Interactive and publisher 2K have announced that NBA star Laheem Lillard and NFL star Rob Gronkowski (who goes by the stage name Gronkster in the WWE) are coming to WWE 2K…
November 23, 2020 | 10:53 EST
Crash Bandicoot Gear Debuts in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Update
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Crash Bandicoot items have arrived as part of a new update. This new Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 update also features over 100 new challenges, player-created decks, a new…
November 5, 2020 | 01:38 EST
NBA 2K21 Brings 'The City' to Next-Gen Consoles
Publisher and developer 2K has announced that NBA 2K21 will have a next-generation version of "The Park" called "The City", which is a map much bigger than previous Neighborhoods. It houses four…
November 4, 2020 | 12:06 EST
Dirt 5 Review
There is nothing more exhilarating than hurtling around a corner at sixty miles an hour and waiting as your car slides further and further off the road before the tires find traction and you jerk…
November 2, 2020 | 08:00 EST
EA Sports FIFA 21 and Madden NFL 21 Next Gen Release Dates Announced
Electronic Arts has announced that December 4 will be the date that the next-generation versions of Madden NFL 21 and FIFA 21 will be made available worldwide. “With each console generation, EA…
October 27, 2020 | 10:10 EDT
2K Games Discusses NBA 2K21's Unskippable Ads
Publisher 2K is under fire for adding unskippable advertisements to NBA 2K21, a full-priced game that's been out for over a month already. Of course, it's not like there hasn't already been terrible…
October 21, 2020 | 09:22 EDT
Ghostbusters Come to Rocket League in 'Haunted Hallows' Event
The Rocket League Haunted Hallows event will be launching tomorrow, bringing some iconic Ghostbusters items to the game. And yes, you can unlock the iconic Ecto-1 vehicle — but you're going to have…
October 19, 2020 | 01:47 EDT
EA Play is Down as Gamers Rush to Download FIFA 21 Trial
EA Play is down as a horde of gamers rush onto the service to download the FIFA 21 trial. Naturally, this has frustrated many who were looking forward to playing some virtual soccer. Earlier this…
October 1, 2020 | 01:49 EDT
NBA 2K21
NBA 2K returns with NBA 2K21, the latest in the long running 2K franchise. Playing similar to other NBA titles, NBA 2K21 sees the return of the MyCareer mode, where the player creates their own…
September 29, 2020 | 10:27 EDT
FIFA 21
The biggest selling sports game around the world returns in FIFA 21, the latest title in the FIFA series by EA Sports, and developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania. Featuring more than 30 official…
September 21, 2020 | 06:40 EDT
Rocket League On Steam Now Requires An Epic Games Account
After the recent September update, Rocket League now requires you to have an Epic Games account when you're playing it on Steam. If you don't have one, it'll prompt you to create one before you can…
September 17, 2020 | 09:54 EDT
Rocket League Free-To-Play Release Date and EGS Coupon Revealed
The Rocket League free-to-play release date and details have finally been unveiled by Psyonix, giving us a good look at what we can expect when this vehicle-based soccer game switches to a new…
September 15, 2020 | 02:43 EDT
Sports Games Dominate August As Madden Makes Run Up Year's Top 10
The NPD Group has revealed its market data for the gaming industry in August 2020. EA's Madden NFL 21 was a very strong performer, with an impressive showing for the Nintendo Switch in the hardware…
September 14, 2020 | 10:12 EDT
Session: Skate Sim
Relive the golden days of skatebording with Session: Skate Sim, a hardcore skateboard simulation game for the purest of boarders out there by developer crea-ture Studios. Considered a spiritual…
September 17, 2020 | 01:51 EDT
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Denuvo DRM Uncovered
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Denuvo DRM has been reportedly uncovered by an irate gamer, and that's not the only thing that flew under the radar: apparently, the PC version of the game requires an…
September 11, 2020 | 12:13 EDT
WWE 2k Battlegrounds
Brawl with your favorite WWE superstars in the squared circle with WWE 2K Battlegrounds. A new, arcade-styled spinoff on the WWE 2K formula, Battlegrounds is an over-the-top throwback to the…
September 11, 2020 | 01:31 EDT
Dirt 5 Playgrounds Lets You Craft Your Own Fun
Whether it be the arcade-like controls and sense of speed, or it’s realistic but fun approach to off-road racing, the Dirt games have always been a safe bet when looking for racing that that's more…
September 17, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Charity DLC Benefits Veterans
A Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 charity DLC has been launched by Activision. 100% of the proceeds from "The United Pack" will be going to the Call of Duty Endowment, a charity that benefits American…
September 8, 2020 | 05:03 EDT
Madden NFL 21 Brings Back Colin Kaepernick
In a surprise move, EA Sports took to Twitter today to announce a new addition to Madden NFL 21: Colin Kaepernick. The former 49ers QB has been away from the NFL since 2017, and there had even…
September 8, 2020 | 03:14 EDT
How To Unlock Officer Dick In Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2
A new Tony Hawk means new secret characters, as a remake of an older Tony Hawk game through Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 is also bringing back a classic character. Officer Dick, the embodiment of an anti…
September 7, 2020 | 01:39 EDT
[Updated]NBA 2k21 Getting Review Bombed
Update NBA 2k21's base edition has returned to Steam in all regions, most explictly Belgium and Netherlands where it had been unavailable previously. Valve told TechRaptor the issue was resolved,…
September 7, 2020 | 02:01 EDT
How To Unlock The Alien In Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2
A big part of Tony Hawk games have been the secret characters, whether it's a cameo from the Marvel cast like Spider-Man or Wolverine, or your favorite ogre Shrek, there's a history of great…
September 7, 2020 | 01:33 EDT
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 Review
There are a lot of games that really stick with you growing up. The kinds of games that you always circle back to, and while you've probably played a lot of games some just stand out for you and hold…
September 8, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Madden NFL 21
The Gridiron returns with the venerable Madden franchise back for one more season. Developed by EA Tiburon, Madden NFL 21 is packed with fresh features and several gameplay enhancements to the…
September 8, 2020 | 11:01 EDT
Amazon Delays Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remake Preorders
Amazon customers who preordered Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 are getting an unfortunate surprise today as they learn that their shipments are being delayed. Unhappy customers are reporting that the…
September 4, 2020 | 12:36 EDT
Despite Controversy, Madden NFL 21 Has Best Opening Week In Franchise History
Despite controversy surrounding its quality, Madden NFL 21 has enjoyed the strongest opening sales week in franchise history. EA says first week unit sales - counting physical and digital numbers -…
September 3, 2020 | 11:43 EDT
Rocket League Won't Require PS Plus or Nintendo Switch Online
Rocket League PS Plus and Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions will not be required to play the game when it switches to a free-to-play format in a forthcoming update. "PlayStation Plus on…
September 2, 2020 | 02:37 EDT
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2
The legendary skateboarding franchise returns with a nostalgia trip back to the 90s! Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 is a full remaster of the first two Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games, released in 1999 and…
September 1, 2020 | 08:00 EDT
Madden NFL 21 Has the Lowest Metacritic User PS4 Review Score
Each year, a new sports game comes out for NHL, NBA, and the NFL, and each year there are complaints that it's especially lazy compared to the previous year. Well, for Madden NFL 21, it seems that…
August 31, 2020 | 10:53 EDT
Lonely Mountains Downhill DLC Eldfjall Island Announced
Thunderful Games and Megagon Industries took to the IGN Gamescom stream to reveal the new Lonely Mountains Downhill DLC, called Eldfjall Island. This is the first announcement of a DLC for Lonely…
August 28, 2020 | 12:44 EDT
DIRT 5 Lets You Make Your Own Courses
This year's Gamescom opening night started things off a bit counter-intuitively with its preshow. Kicking things off with an announcement for DIRT 5, the next installment in the beloved offroad…
August 27, 2020 | 02:06 EDT