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Four years ago today on 3rd March 2017, the Nintendo Switch was first released across most regions worldwide. With its monstrous sales records and incredible library of games, it's not especially easy to remember how different things were for Nintendo before the Switch's arrival. We all know the story of Switch's predecessor, the Wii U – and how, despite a strong lineup of first-party greats, it ultimately disappointed in terms of sales and third-party effort – but Nintendo's new console appears to have completely turned things around for the better.

Capcom has announced the Japanese voice cast for Resident Evil Village. The voice cast is as follows: Ethan Winters (voiced by Hidenobu Kiuchi) Chris Redfield (voiced by Hiroki Touchi) Mia Winters…

A few months ago, Capcom was hit by a ransomware attack that threatened to leak numerous internal documents if the Japanese game developer did not pay up. Capcom refused and these documents then flooded the internet, giving away future Capcom release strategies in a way their schedule did not intend.

Bethesda Softworks and its parent firm, ZeniMax Media, are about to face some uncomfortable questions in a class-action lawsuit about how they treated the loyal fans of the 2015 hit game Fallout 4. And that’s an annoying problem, as Microsoft is getting ready to buy Bethesda Softworks in a $7.5 billion acquisition.

Gaming has soared thanks to people being forced to spend more time indoors. But, this overall increase in screen time has left some parents feeling anxious about their children’s well-being. While in the past, engaging in video games has often been portrayed as promoting violent behaviour or a “waste of time,” it could offer some unique benefits for young people as well.

Thirty years ago—on January 15, 1991—an American college student named Tim Sweeney released ZZT, a low-key adventure game with a revolutionary element: It shipped with a free, built-in game editor. ZZT’s success spawned Epic Games, Unreal Engine, and most recently, Fortnite. Here’s why ZZT was special.

Google's Stadia game streaming platform is still hanging in there, but it still hasn't lived up to some of its original goals. The available library is limited (compared to other platforms), there won't be any first-party games developed by Google, and Stadia's ambitions for 4K gameplay didn't really pan out. Now the company faces a possible class action lawsuit over 4K gaming claims.

Boys who regularly play video games at age 11 are less likely to develop depressive symptoms three years later, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher.

Diablo II is getting a big overhaul in a new remaster. After a few leaks, Blizzard officially announced Diablo II Resurrected at its online-only edition of Blizzcon 2021. The new version of the game — which first launched back in 2000 — will launch this year on PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S, with cross-progression between PC and console. The HD remaster will include both the base game and its expansion, Lord of Destruction.

Twilight Princess HD and The Wind Waker HD may be coming to the Nintendo Switch after all. While some may be disappointed that only Skyward Sword HD is coming to the Switch, there is hope for the other two titles, perhaps with a few more thrown into the mix. The rumor comes courtesy of Andy Robinson from VGC and Tom Phillips from Eurogamer. Robinson was more blunt with his comments, with Phillips much more coy but still pointed to the release of the classic Zelda games as well.

It's hard to recall a game that had more hype built up around it than Cyberpunk 2077. Between the TV commercials, Times Square ads, and Reddit posts fawning over Judy, there's no denying it was the most highly anticipated game of the year. Add in internet darling Keanu Reeves with a…

Following close on the heels of reports that Blizzard Entertainment was potentially working on a Diablo II remaster, a fairly credible source has claimed that Blizzcon 2021 will include some sort presentation on the rumored remaster, with the title of "Diablo II Resurrected". The leak comes courtesy of @Kaiser499 on…

Grezzo has posted a job listing which alludes to the fact that they may be making a zelda game.

Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games and 2K Games, fundamentally believes in the single-player experience, despite a rise in live services both at Take-Two and across the industry. During an earnings call this week, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said its Rockstar Games label has always been known for its excellence in storytelling and single-player, and you should expect the company to continue to invest in this with its projects going forward, despite the rise of GTA Online.

Well-received 2005 Star Wars game Republic Commando looks set for a new launch on Nintendo Switch. A tactical first-person shooter, Republic Commando was originally released on PC and the OG Xbox. Set during the Clone Wars, it lets you play as a clone trooper and command the rest of your squad alongside you. Here's how it looked back in the day...

With the launch of the Xbox Series X and S now behind us, many gamers are looking ahead to see what new features, titles, and functionality will be coming to these devices. Microsoft is preparing to host several events throughout 2021 to talk about gaming and its technology with the first conference taking place in a couple of weeks.

The new Star Wars game from the developers of The Division is only just getting started, so don't expect it soon. During an earnings call, CEO Yves Guillemot said the game is only in the "early stage" of development.

Someone has managed to hack Polish publisher CDProjekt, and they claim to have stolen the source code for Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3, and GWENT. CDProjekt released a statement on Twitter earlier this week acknowledging that they were the victim of a cyber attack in which "some of [their] internal…

A recent report from Bloomberg shed some light on changes Activation Blizzard are making internally, including moving the development studio Vicarious Visions into the Blizzard Entertainment division to work on a possible Diablo II remaster. Vicarious Visions has been underneath publisher Activision since 2005, and is the team that developed…