Video Games

IGN Features Front Page Promotion of Several Black Lives Matter Charities

August 31, 2020

Video games news outlet IGN recently ran a feature that promoted several non-video game related charities associated with the Black Lives Matter organization and movement. Related: Black Lives Matter Riote...

Marvel’s Avengers to Feature Individually Priced, Character Specific Season Passes for DLC Heroes

Spencer Baculi

August 29, 2020

Video Games

Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix’s upcoming Marvel’s Avengers title is set to feature individually priced, character-specific season passes for its post-launch DLC characters. Related: Datamine of Marvel...

Three of Nintendo’s Iconic Ladies Hit the Beach in Cheeky Summer Pin-Up by Artist Echo Saber!

Spencer Baculi

August 28, 2020

Video Games

Three of Nintendo’s iconic ladies are looking good in the Summer heat; as seen in a new pin-up drawn by artist Echo Saber. Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, and Rosalina may be the closest of Tennis and Ol...

Blizzard Censors Single Curse Word in Years-Old World of Warcraft Dialogue

Jorge Arenas

August 28, 2020

Censorship, Video Games

It seems that Blizzard Entertainment is combing through their smash hit MMORPG World of Warcraft for anything problematic, as the gaming studio has recently removed a single swear word from a piece of dialogue ...

Kotaku Claims Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Trailer Promotes A “Far-Right Conspiracy Theory”

Spencer Baculi

August 28, 2020

Video Games

In an editorial, Kotaku has accused Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War of promoting a “far-right conspiracy theory”. This is due to the inclusion of interview footage with former-KGB agent Yuri Brezmenov in the g...

Madden Players Trend “#FixMaddenFranchise” Again To Voice Continued Disappointment Over Madden 21’s Franchise Mode to EA

Drew Taylor

August 28, 2020

Video Games

The release date of Madden 21 has been marred with problems, as EA faces widespread complaints towards its less-than-acceptable Franchise Mode. Related: Madden 20 Review: Touchdown or Incompletion? Pl...

Senran Kagura Publisher Marvelous Bans “Any Fan-Service or Sexually Suggestive Content” From Official Discord Server

Senran Kagura Publisher Marvelous Inc. Bans “Any Fan-Service or Sexually Suggestive Content” From Official Discord Server

Spencer Baculi

August 28, 2020

Video Games

Senran Kagura and Rune Factory publisher Marvelous Inc. has recently announced that any and all sexually suggestive content, even content related to their titles, will “no longer be allowed anywhere” on their o...

Several Staff Members Leave Skullgirls Studio Lab Zero Games Over Lead Designer Mike Zaimont’s Alleged Behavior

Spencer Baculi

August 27, 2020

Video Games

Multiple developers who were responsible for bringing Skullgirls to life have left studio Lab Zero Games over the alleged behavior of lead designer Mike Zaimont. Related: Black Lives Matter Rioters Loot,...

Tiananmen Square Protest Footage Removed from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Teaser Trailer

Spencer Baculi

August 26, 2020

Censorship, Video Games

Historical footage of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests has been removed from the teaser trailer for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War trailer after Chinese censors took offense to its inclusion. ...

Black Lives Matter Rioters Loot, Destroy, And Ultimately Shut Down Gravity Gaming Lounge In Wisconsin

John F. Trent

August 25, 2020

Video Games

Black Lives Matter rioters looted Kenosha, Wisconsin small business Gravity Gaming Lounge during a night of chaos following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Gravity Gaming Lounge took to Facebook where th...