Game delays have become even more prevalent in 2021 — and it’s not just because of COVID. With the pandemic (and other factors) still affecting how studios operate for the foreseeable future, that trend will likely continue throughout the year. To track the pandemic’s continued impact on game development, we’ve compiled a list of every...

We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you...

When Marvel’s Black Widow hit theaters and Disney+ last week, it snuck in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first mutant in the form of Ursa Major, member of Russian mutant team the Winter Guard–at least if actor Olivier Richters’ Instagram post is accurate (via Uproxx). After Natasha Romanoff’s peaceful, if false, life in Ohio is upset...

With 2016’s Monster Hunter Stories for the 3DS, Capcom transformed its real-time monster hunting series into something dramatically different: a colorful turn-based monster-collecting RPG. Despite the stark change in tone and gameplay, Stories offered a new perspective on the Monster Hunter universe, making it an enjoyable alternative to the mainline series. Its follow-up, Monster Hunter...

Nintendo is still pursuing a permanent injunction against RomUniverse owner and operator Matthew Storman–which in non-legal speak means that Nintendo wants to prevent Storman from ever reviving RomUniverse. In June 2021, Nintendo successfully won a lawsuit against Storman. US District Court Judge Consuelo Marshall ordered Storman to pay $2.1 million copyright and trademark infringement damages...

Sonic is 30 – so let’s celebrate by ranking his greatest hits. Watch on YouTube Today marks thirty years of Sonic the Hedgehog, one of the most influential and important games in history and the genesis of a hugely important series to me personally. Sonic was my first true video game obsession – the games,...

© Nintendo Life Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their own opinions on hot topics or random stuff they’ve been thinking about, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. Today, Nathan discusses the sense that Nintendo’s handheld hybrid approach with Switch has led to fewer experimental curios…...

It’s an exciting time for fans of Nintendo hardware, as a New Nintendo Switch announcement appears imminent. The upgraded Switch will reportedly be released as early as September, but for now we’re taking a look at the best Switch games you can play on your current hardware. If Switch has proven anything, it’s that a...

We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you...

The original three Mass Effect games always influenced each other as part of one long, expansive story. But with Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, BioWare has implemented changes that make your choices matter even more between games. That’s most true in Mass Effect 3, where everything you do in Mass Effect 1 and 2 matters greatly...

Some video game franchises seem destined for the mobile gaming scene, their format ideally suited for touchscreen controls or quick on-the-go gaming sessions. Bandai Namco’s drum-pounding rhythm game Taiko no Tatsujin is the latest established franchise to make the jump to mobile, and it’s a match made in heaven. Bright, colorful, and full of charm,...

A report from hardware outlet VideoCardz states that Nvidia’s upcoming reissue of its RTX 30-series cards will include chips that will limit their ability to mine cryptocurrency. According to the report, Nvidia’s GAxx2 chips will ship in the middle of May, and they will feature “LHR” chips, which stands for “Lite Hash Rate.” The report...