Video Games Archives

“Journalist” Chris Scullion Doesn’t Want Doug TenNapel Involved in Upcoming Earthworm Jim Game

May 3, 2019

"Journalist" Chris Scullion indicated that he does not want Earthworm Jim creator Doug TenNapel involved in the newly announced game. To the excitement of many fans, Intellivision Entertainment CEO Tommy Tal...

Kotaku Targets Mortal Kombat 11 for Casting Ronda Rousey as Sonya Blade

Spencer Baculi

May 2, 2019

Celebrity, Video Game Culture, Video Games

After starring as series main stay Sonya Blade in the recently released Mortal Kombat 11, the decision to cast Ronda Rousey has come under fire by the video game news site Kotaku due to certain controversial co...

Xbox Live User Suspended by Microsoft for Gamertag “xxJesusIsLordxx”

Jorge Arenas

May 2, 2019

Video Games

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An Xbox Live user was suspended by Microsoft after the user changed their gamertag to xxJesusIsLordxx. Gab user Red Pill reported his Xbox Live gamertag xxJesusIsLordxx was suspended due to "inappropriate co...

James Marsden and Jim Carrey Speed to Life in the First Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer!

John F. Trent

April 30, 2019

Movies, Video Games

Paramount Pictures released their first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog which stars James Marsden and Jim Carrey alongside the voice talent of Ben Schwartz. Take a look. https://youtu.be/R0qVCoRO0sE Alo...

Minecraft Creator Markus “Notch” Persson Excluded from 10 Year Anniversary Plans by Microsoft

Jorge Arenas

April 29, 2019

Video Games

Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson will be excluded from the game's 10 year anniversary plans by Microsoft. Persson, who created Minecraft and sold it to Microsoft to the tune of $2.5 billion in 2014, ...

Japanese Sony Spokesman Contradicts California Spokeswoman Regarding Company’s Censorship Policy

Jorge Arenas

April 25, 2019

Video Games

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A Sony Interactive Entertainment spokesperson has denied recent reports that the company has a censorship policy for its PlayStation 4 releases. Earlier this week the Wall Street Journal reported that a Sony...

Persona 5: The Royal Under Attack For Character Design of New Character and Gymnast Kasumi Yoshizawa

Jorge Arenas

April 25, 2019

Video Games

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Atlus' newly announced Persona 5 spin-off Persona 5: The Royal has come under attack for its character design of Kasumi. Atlus recently released a Japanese trailer for the game which introduces a number of n...

Twitch Upholds Suspension on League of Legends Streamer TF Blade for Saying “Idiots”

John F. Trent

April 25, 2019

Video Games

Twitch has upheld a suspension on League of Legends streamer TF Blade for saying the word "idiots." TF Blade's real name is Ashkan Homayonu and he is an Iranian gamer who is currently signed onto Team Liquid...

Mortal Kombat 11 Already Discounted Over 15%!

Jorge Arenas

April 24, 2019

Video Games

NetherRealms Studios' Mortal Kombat 11 is already being discounted just a day after its release. On Amazon, the base version of Mortal Kombat 11 is marked down 17%. The game, which originally costs $59.99 ha...

Mortal Kombat 11’s Daanish Syed Explains Why Johnny Cage’s ‘Okay’ Sign Was Changed

John F. Trent

April 24, 2019

Censorship, Video Games

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Mortal Kombat 11 developer Daanish Syed explained that NetherRealm Studios changed Johnny Cage's 'Okay' sign hand gesture because of "Nazis." In a now deleted tweet a user by the name of Xiphi questioned why...