Quake Champions Beta Going Open Soon May 9, 2017

If you’ve applied to be a member of the Quake Champions online Beta Test but haven’t gotten an acceptance email yet, I’ve got some very good news for you.  Bethesda has announced they’re going to be opening their closed multiplayer test of Quake Champions to all testers who signed up for it on Friday, May 12th!

If you haven’t been keeping up with the latest news on Quake Champions, here’s the games latest trailer featuring the Ranger!  Quake 1 players will probably find him familiar.

If you haven’t signed up to play the Quake Champions multiplayer test, you can do so right here.

Quake Champions is coming exclusively to the PC.

Reminder: Free Comic Book Day 2017 Tomorrow May 5, 2017

Comic readers, comic fans and small business enthusiasts will be happy to hear that Free Comic Book Day 2017 is tomorrow!

Free Comic Book Day is a yearly tradition where comic book shops across the nation offer specially marked comic books for free while their supplies last. In past years, the event has offered free comics based on gaming properties and this year is no different.

The festivities start as soon as your local comic shop opens tomorrow.  If you don’t know where your local comic book shop is located, you can check out the event’s official website to find a retail locator and a list of free comics that will be offered.

PREY – Launch Trailer May 3, 2017

Bethesda is close to releasing the highly-anticipated multiplatform FPS reboot PREY later this week and to celebrate, they’ve created this launch trailer for all of you. Enjoy!

Not enough PREY for you?  Don’t worry, you can sample the first hour (or two) of the game before it is officially released by downloading the free demo on the Xbox One or PlayStation 4.

PREY is coming May 5th, 2017 to PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

40 Years of Star Wars – George Lucas Interview April 26, 2017

I know this is a bit belated but I wanted to make sure that a high-quality official archive of this event was posted before writing about it here.  Last weekend, Star Wars fans from all over the world went to Orlando for Celebration 2017.  To kick things off, actor Warwick Davis hosted an interview with the creator of Star Wars himself, George Lucas.

These two talk about nearly everything that could be discussed about the history of Star Wars, the personal stories of the actors who have appeared in the franchise, and a lot more. Prepare yourself for some incredible guest appearances and a tribute that is not to be missed.

Saints Row 2 Free On GOG April 20, 2017

PC gaming website GOG.com is offering the multiplatform classic Saints Row 2 for free for the next few hours.

To get Saints Row 2 for free, you’ll need to select it from the homepage while logged into your GOG account.  Just be aware, it may take GOG a few minutes to process your order after you place it.

Saints Row 2 is out now on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

Original Starcraft Free to Download April 18, 2017

What can I say about the classic PC title Starcraft that hasn’t already been said by every online pundit in history before?  I first became aware of the game Starcraft back when G4 was in its heyday.  G4’s Cinematech show featured the original opening cinematic.  A year later, I discovered it was the number one game played in my freshman college dorm.

Today, the original Starcraft is now free to download and play.  You can download it and the expansion pack Brood War for free right here.  The game is compatible with the original retail version, so you’ll finally be able to play against the friends who have bugging you to get the game for over a decade.  Retail owners will just need to install the newest patch for the game (version 1.18), which was recently released.

Starcraft and Starcraft: Brood War is out now for PC and Mac.

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition Coming to Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam  April 17, 2017

After the Halo franchise exploded in popularity thanks to Bungie’s incredible FPS games on the Xbox platforms, Microsoft looked into expanding Halo into other genres including Real Time Strategy. In 2009, Microsoft and Ensemble Games released Halo Wars on the Xbox 360, one of the best RTS games designed specifically for the console.

PC RTS fans have been begging Microsoft to port or re-release Halo Wars to the PC for years now, and with Halo Wars 2 getting released on Xbox One and Windows 10 earlier this year, hopes were high the original title would finally see a PC port!

Microsoft has just announced Halo Wars: Definitive Edition, the updated port of Halo Wars remastered for the Xbox One, is coming to the PC through the Windows 10 Store and Steam!

Just keep in mind the game does not allow cross-platform multiplayer, so players who purchase the game on Steam will only be able to play against other Steam owners online.

Anyone who already purchased the Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition on the Xbox One, either digitally or at retail, won’t need to buy the game again unless they want to play it exclusively on Steam.

Halo Wars Definitive Edition is coming to Steam on April 20th, 2016 for a price of $19.99 US.

Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi Trailer April 14, 2017

Just wanted to leave this here. Enjoy!

Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi is coming to theaters December 15th, 2017

PlayStation 4 Software Update 4.55 Released April 13, 2017

Sony has just released a minor software update for the PlayStation 4’s system software.  The new update is called version 4.55 and it includes non-specific optimizations.

You do not need to install the software update to access the PlayStation Network at this time, but installing it could become mandatory later on.  The update clocks in at around 340MB.

Splatoon 2 Release Date April 12, 2017

Since it was announced, Splatoon 2 is expected to be the most important online multiplayer game on the Nintendo Switch. And now, Nintendo released their latest Nintendo Direct video with an all-new preview of the game! 

You saw that right, we finally have a release date!  Splatoon 2 is coming July 21st, 2017 exclusively to the Nintendo Switch.