Inspired by the (frankly excellent) Fallout TV show, this week on VG247's Best Games Ever podcast I've tasked my colleagues with finding the best game where a family member ditches you. With the prerequisite understanding that none of them are allowed to pick Fallout 3, the quintessential "dad's buggered off" simulator.As it turns out, being forsaken by a family member is a fairly common scenario in video games, especially if you widen the concept of family out to any sort of fraternity or...
Inspired by the recent free drop of current viral sensation Content Warning – a co-op survival “shooter” about making spooky FauxTube videos with three of your mates – this week’s Best Games Ever podcast is all about freebies that we’d happily pay for.It’s a happy coincidence that this topic coincides with the launch of our extended podcast: a paid version of the show which includes an extra segment where you get to heart the host’s pick, and its subsequent demolishing by the rest of the panel....
Apple is finally allowing emulators in the App Store. Here are some of the best wrap-around controllers for your iPhone that lets you play them on the go. An example of an iPhone game controller On April 5, Apple updated its App Store rules to reverse a policy that prohibited emulators from being distributed within the storefront. The policy meant gamers who wanted to use emulators had to use other ways to be able to play the older games on the iPhone or iPad. With the change, the...
Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It's time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. An odd group of games this week, to be sure. But I did what I could to find some interesting things for you to look over as you get your week started.
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Apple finally updated its App Store guidelines to allow global developers to host retro game emulators on iOS. Now, you don’t need to jailbreak your iPhone or download any sketchy software — you can get a sophisticated emulator right in the palm of your hand for free on the App Store. No one is more […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Despite lay-offs and studio closures, the 20th edition of the ceremony saw Dungeons & Dragons-inspired Baldur’s Gate 3 become the runaway winner in a hotly contested fieldIn London last night, the 20th Bafta games awards celebrated a year that was stacked with critically acclaimed games. Taking place against the backdrop of an unprecedented year of layoffs and studio closures in the gaming industry, acknowledged by Bafta chair Sara Putt in her speech at the beginning of the evening, it was a...
Spring deals are popping up at almost every major retailer, and Best Buy is no different, with top deals of the week and up to $800 in savings on your favorite tech from the best TVs to the newest kitchen gadgets. With Spring blooming and flowers blossoming all around, you’ll want to check out the best new deals on headphones for those long afternoon walks. Or if you’d rather stay indoors and escape those pesky spring allergies, Best Buy is offering up to $800 off select gaming computers, like...
Shopping for a new iPhone can be lengthy and sometimes stressful, especially when a new line is announced. There's a lot to consider when deciding which model to get and looking for ways to save money on your purchase. Thankfully, carriers tend to launch frequent promotions on all Apple's iPhone models. That means you're not locked into getting whatever the newest (and most expensive) iPhone is. But if the latest iPhone 15 is what you're after, we've found the best deals available.If you know...
Larian Studios' acclaimed fantasy RPG Baldur's Gate 3 won the Best Game category and four others on Thursday night as part of the 2024 BAFTA Games Awards. Alan Wake 2 won two awards as well.
Alan Wake 2 and Viewfinder are following suit with two wins each at the Bafta Games Awards 2024
As of April 10, get 12 months of Xbox Game Pass Core for $48.99 at Newegg. That's $11 off its normal price of $59.99 and an 18% discount.