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Nintendo, please give Animal Crossing: New Horizons an axolotl villager
Nintendo, it would meanalotl if I could befriend an axolotl in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. I understand that, as a general rule of thumb, Animal Crossing tends to only include well-known animals. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, frogs were the lone species representing amphibians. But that needs to end. I want to move in next to an axolotl, invite them over to my house, and then wait for them to awkwardly sit on all of my chairs before quietly leaving.
Nintendo shows no respect for my wallet with Animal Crossing-themed Switch
Nintendo has displayed a flagrant disrespect for my savings account with its new Animal Crossing-themed Switch, which will allow me to further express my excitement for Animal Crossings: New Horizons by purchasing a third Nintendo Switch I don’t need, burning $299.99 on some pastel Joy-Cons because I have zero self-control.
Sonic the Hedgehog film theme 'Speed Me Up' released by Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Yachty and Sueco the Child
In news that we weren’t expecting to write today, Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Yachty and Sueco the Child have teamed up for a song on the Sonic the Hedgehog film soundtrack. ‘Speed Me Up’ is a brand new track released ahead of the Sonic movie’s theater debut on February 14, 2020, with its music video seeing the four rappers being transported through the blue blur’s classic Sega Genesis games.
Marvel's Iron Man VR delay pushes release date to May
Marvel’s Iron Man VR has been delayed, with the game’s release date pushed back to May 15. This follows the delay of several other high-profile games, including Square Enix’s Marvel’s Avengers. Iron Man VR was previously penciled in for a 2019 release, before it was pushed back to February 28, 2020. However, the game has now been delayed once again, with it now launching on May 15 for the PS4’s PlayStation VR.
GDQ bans speedrunner who 'hates feminazism'
GDQ speedrunner Luzbelheim has been banned after completing his run of Final Fantasy 8. GDQ made its decision after the organization was criticized for letting the speedrunner take part in the event, due to his support for far-right Spanish political party Vox. Luzbelheim’s suspension appears to be related to criticisms of his personal politics. In November, he tweeted: “In economic policy Vox is well above the rest,” showing support for the far-right party in his country.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-orders go live on Amazon
Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-orders have now gone live on Amazon, with the upcoming Nintendo Switch game available to buy ahead of its release in March. You can now purchase Animal Crossing for $59.99 via Amazon.com, with pre-orders now appearing in the U.S. The game can be purchased physically or digitally. ALSO: ‘Mother 4’ fan game gets renamed to ‘Oddity’ and the reveal trailer is amazing Nintendo has kickstarted 2020 with a bunch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons information.
Top 10 Reader-Voted Games of the Decade
The past decade was a transformative period of time for video games. From 2010–2019, we saw the industry make the leap to 4K gaming, the rise of virtual reality, the debut of game streaming and subscription services, along with shifts to brand new console generations for Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo.
Grand Theft Auto 5 added to Xbox Game Pass today
Grand Theft Auto 5 has been added to Xbox Game Pass today, allowing subscribers to download the game on Xbox One and PC. GTA 5 is a huge get for the service, as Microsoft continues to add a plethora of major games to its library. Grand Theft Auto 5‘s shock release on Xbox Game Pass was revealed on Twitter, with Microsoft tweeting the following video: Have you seen the news lately?
Baby Sonic debuts in new Sonic the Hedgehog trailer
Baby Sonic has made his debut in a new Sonic the Hedgehog trailer, with the upcoming movie set to show the blue blur as an infant. The new Japanese trailer for the film focuses on Sonic as a child, zipping through the Green Hill Zone as a younger version of himself. Baby Sonic is suitably adorable, with many suggesting that he’s the next Baby Yoda.
Tell GR | What gaming gifts did you get this Christmas?
Christmas has been and gone, which means that we’ve unwrapped all our presents, eaten all our food, and we’re currently basking in the glow of our gluttony. Many of you will have received a gaming-related gift this year, so we want to know which game or piece of hardware was beneath your tree on December 25. I was treated to an Oculus Quest this year, finally experiencing wireless VR and thoroughly enjoying the time I’ve spent with Vader Immortal, Beat Saber, and Rec Room.
Top 50 Best Games of 2019
Here it is — the top 50 best games of 2019. Game Revolution has exhaustively compiled the greatest games that have been released over the past year, with our team deliberating over which game deserves the top honor. We voted, we debated, and we decided; these are the best games we played this year. This was a year of many ups and downs.
Harry Potter: Quidditch spiritual successor Broomstick League beta goes live this weekend
Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup spiritual successor Broomstick League will go live in closed beta this weekend, with players able to jump into the wizardry-based sports game on Saturday, December 7. Though not affiliated with the Harry Potter license, the game’s comparisons to the fictional sport played in the Harry Potter films and books is clear. Pitting two teams on broomsticks against one another, the game takes its cues from Rocket League but with a magical twist.
Metacritic reveals the top-rated games of the decade
Metacritic has revealed its top-rated games of the decade, providing an overview of the games which received the highest scores from 2010–2019. The site aggregates reviews across the internet, so the list reflects the top-rated games from critics across the last 10-year period. Topping the list is the 2010 Wii classic Super Mario Galaxy 2, which achieved a Metascore of 97.
Unpopular Opinion: PlayStation Edition
Since 1994, the PlayStation brand has been at the forefront of the gaming industry. Inarguably having many more ups than downs over the years, Sony’s family of gaming consoles have defined various generations of technology. The original PlayStation helped usher in an age of disc-based gaming, the PS2 took the popularity of the medium to the next level, the PS3 also happened, and the PS4 is the most successful current-gen console. ALSO: Half-Life “3” and can VR succeed?
Tell GR | Are you hyped for Half-Life: Alyx?
Half-Life: Alyx has now been officially revealed, with Valve unveiling its brand new VR entry Half-Life series. While it’s not exactly the direct Half-Life 2 sequel fans were hoping for, many are still excited by what Valve has shown in the game’s debut trailer. But we want to know what you think. Are you interested in Half-Life: Alyx? Or are you just disappointed that it’s no Half-Life 3? Let us know in the comments, and we’ll feature our favorite response in Monday’s Tell GR.
Rooster Teeth VP arrested after wife alleges brutal abuse, strangulation
Rooster Teeth executive Michael Quinn has been arrested over domestic abuse allegations, with him facing felony domestic violence charges after his wife informed Austin police that he had brutally beaten and strangled her earlier this month. Michael Quinn, Rooster Teeth’s vice president of product and engineering, allegedly returned home from an evening out with his brother and friends, still drunk and high the following morning.
Everything you need to know about WWE 2K20
Even after putting out a new game each year, 2K always manages to bring something new to the table in their WWE titles beyond being a simple roster update. WWE 2K20 looks to be one of the most expansive titles in the series yet, as it brings new game types, revamped controls, and a focus on women’s wrestling. There is a lot that you need to know about the pro wrestling title, which releases on Oct. 22, 2019, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Horror Game Showdown Round 1 | Vote on the best horror game ever!
October is officially the spookiest month, and at GameRevolution we wanted to celebrate that fact by hosting our first-ever Halloween Horror Game Showdown! Up until October 31, we’ll be holding voting a tournament in which our readers will get to decide the best horror game ever. 16 games are in consideration for this honor, with each round containing four different games.
Untitled Goose Game | How to get into the pub
How to get into the pub in Untitled Goose Game is difficult when you’re a goose who nobody likes. In order to get into the pub, you’ll first need to bypass the bouncer at the door, who will scare you away at the first opportunity. With there only being one entrance to this pub, there’s no chance you’re sneaking past him without him noticing. So how do you get past the burly man and get into the pub in Untitled Goose Game? Read our guide to find out.
Tel GR | What does your gaming setup look like?
Is there anything more important than your gaming setup? Sure, paying bills is pretty important. As is being financially solvent, and eating well. But that’s all boring adult stuff. Who needs boring adult stuff? We need huge TV screens and desktops with ludicrously expensive RAM shoved into them. We’ve shared our gaming setups below, and now we want to see yours! Feel free to share photos of your setup (or just send through a description) in this week’s Tell GR.
Alanah Pearce on being doxxed and harassed: 'You are scarier than publishers are'
Funhaus host Alanah Pearce has spoken out about the harassment she faced after her private information was leaked by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). It recently came to light that the ESA, the organization in charge of E3, had made the personal information of its media attendees obtainable by the general public. This information included the home addresses and phone numbers of those who had obtained a media badge to cover E3 2019.
GR Radio | Should loot box odds be disclosed in games?
In this week’s GR Radio, Paul (that’s me!), Mack, Jason, and Michael discuss the news that loot box odds will soon be disclosed in games and if this will have a big impact on how microtransactions are handled in the near future. Is this going to be a big step forward towards more consumer-friendly microtransactions, or is this equivalent to putting a band-aid on a sinking ship? We also dive deep into The Outer Worlds after recently previewing Obsidian’s upcoming RPG.
What's your go-to multiplayer party game? - GameRevolution
What multiplayer party game do you keep returning to over the years? There are some games that just feel right when you play them alongside friends, whether it’s a frenetic racer such as Mario Kart, or a survival game like Minecraft. But only a few can become mainstays of our evenings with friends. So what’s your go-to party game? We’ve offered our thoughts below, and now we want to read yours in the comments! Paul Tamburro, executive editor: “The Jackbox Party Pack is my number-one choice.
What's the best 'bad game' you've played? - GameRevolution
We’ve all played plenty of good games over the years, but what about the bad games we’ve enjoyed, too? A game doesn’t need to be perfect for us to get a kick it out of it. Sometimes, it doesn’t need to be good at all. Though there are only rare instances when we’ll appreciate a game that’s fundamentally a bit off, we’ve still played the hell out of a bad game or two in our time.
Tommy Wiseau has joined Mixer after Ninja ditches Twitch
Tommy Wiseau is the next unlikely name to join Mixer after Ninja ditchedTwitch in order to exclusively stream on the Microsoft platform. The Room director and inspiration for The Disaster Artist made the announcement on Twitter, with his channel description appropriately reading, “oh hi mixer!” Wiseau has now jumped on the Mixer bandwagon, after previously streaming on Twitch. Wiseau’s Twitch channel, which had just under 10,000 followers, was verified by the streaming platform.
Belle Delphine banned from Instagram following 'Gamer Girl Bath Water' controversy
Belle Delphine has been banned from Instagram following her sale of ‘Gamer Girl Bath Water,’ with the cosplayer having reportedly been removed from the platform after she was reported for “nudity or pornography.” Delphine had over 4.5 million followers on the social network. Delphine recently thrust herself into the spotlight after revealing she would sell used her used bath water for $30 per jar. The product, which was made available on her official store, swiftly sold out among her followers.
Lil Nas X references drugs and TwitchCon on Pokimane stream
Lil Nas X has discovered one of the perils of livestreaming during a recent Twitch broadcast with Pokimane, with the ‘Old Town Road’ rapper saying that he’d heard “everyone gets together and does a lot of drugs” at TwitchCon.
Female Overwatch Twitch streamer told to 'shut the f*** up' and 'make sandwiches'
A female Overwatch Twitch streamer was told to “shut your f***ing mouth” and “make sandwiches” by her teammates, with the players continuing to taunt her by telling her to “mop my floor” along with using a racial slur. Another added: “women have lower IQ.” Twitch streamer Cupcake shared the clip on Twitter, writing: “in case anyone has forgotten what its like to be a female who plays overwatch (:” The clip has received over 2,000 retweets and 7,000 likes at the time of this writing.
Smash Ultimate pro Ally retires after admitting he dated a 16-year-old
Super Smash Bros Ultimate pro player Ally has announced his retirement from Smash Ultimate competitive play, revealing that he had a relationship with 16-year-old player CaptainZack in the process. Ally had previously defended himself against claims from his ex-girlfriend Breezy, who claimed that she had been in an “emotionally abusive and controlling relationship” with him.
'Steamed Hams' Simpsons meme is now a Super Mario Maker 2 level
The Steamed Hams meme is now playable in Super Mario Maker 2, with a player recreating the famous level in the recently released Nintendo Switch game. The level sees players traversing through Principal Skinner’s house, before jumping across Superintendent Chalmers and the hapless Springfield Elementary principal. The level, titled ‘Steamed Hams but it’s 3D World,’ was created by Mario Maker 2 player JFreshSplit.
Yogscast member Caffcast accused of abusing power to 'pursue sexual relationships' with women
Yogscast member Caffcast has been accused of abusing his position “as a point of coercion and control,” with “at least 8 separate women” reportedly stepping forward to offer evidence that corroborates these claims. Caffcast, real name Matthew Meredith, joined the Yogscast in 2016 and has over 100,000 subscribers on YouTube as part of the Yogscast network. He was known in the network’s community for his Twitch streams and ASMR videos.
GR LIVE! | We play Cadence of Hyrule on Nintendo Switch
Cadence of Hyrule has just made its way to Nintendo Switch, with The Legend of Zelda spin-off fusing the beloved RPG series with Crypt of the Necrodancer for an unlikely collaboration that, we’ve been informed, works out pretty damn well. GameRevolution’s resident Twitch streamer Jamie Cash will be on hand to try out the game on the GR Twitch channel, and you can follow along with all the action below: And a reminder to follow/subscribe to our Twitch channel if you haven’t already.
Tell GR | What multiplayer game are you addicted to?
Tell GR is a daily community feature in which GameRevolution’s readers share their thoughts on a particular topic. Leave your responses in the comments section! Releasing an ultra-popular multiplayer game is the best kind of outcome for the modern video game developer. If players stick around for a while, you can support the game over a period of months or even years, introducing fresh updates that keep them coming back for more over a sustained period of time.
eBay UK sale offers 15% discount on all tech and gaming products
A new eBay UK flash sale is offering a 15% discount on ALL tech products, including TVs, games consoles like the Nintendo Switch, PC gaming hardware, and more. The eBay sale will end at midnight tonight, so you’ll need to think fast if you wish to grab some bargains — we’ve outlined all the best deals a gamer can hope to get from the massive sale below! Use the discount code ‘PLUGIN15’ in order to receive the major savings on the items listed below.
Death Stranding box art may have been teased by Kojima
The Death Stranding box art may have been teased by its director Hideo Kojima, with a portion of an image seemingly depicting the cover of the upcoming PS4 game being shared on Twitter. While a release date for the game has still yet to be confirmed, Kojima did recently tease a new trailer, suggesting that we’d receive more details in the near future. Now it seems that the legendary developer has hinted at more key information pertaining to the highly anticipated release.
GR Radio | Days Gone by and still I think of Sonic
After a week break while our team traveled here, there, and everywhere,GR Radio is back with an episode stacked with the latest and greatest gaming news and talking points. This week we’re still reeling from the Sonic the Hedgehog debut trailer, which features the blue blur not looking his best, to say the least.
PS5 won't launch in 2019 or early 2020, Sony confirms
The PlayStation 5 won’t launch in 2019 or early 2020,Sony has confirmed, with the PS5 release date not falling within the next 12 months. Sony made the announcement as part of its end-of-year financial results, in which the company posted impressive profits for the previous financial year. Sony has already revealed several details pertaining to its next-gen PlayStation console, detailing its specs and several key details in a recent interview with Wired.
The Daily Vote | What is the best Nintendo game ever?
The Daily Vote is a daily community feature in which GameRevolution’s readers choose the victor of a hotly-contested topic. This week, we decide on the best Nintendo game EVER. From the NES to the Switch, which game is better than ALL the rest? This one’s a biggie.
FIFA 19 1.12 Update Patch Notes | FIFA 19 update for PS4, Xbox One, and PC
The FIFA 19 1.12 update has just gone live on PS4 and Xbox One. It’s a pretty meaty one, too, for those who are in desperate need of Career Mode changes, as EA is providing a helping of loan tweaks, as well as some other bug fixes on that end. Elsewhere, there’s also a minor kick off glitch which has been buffed out. We’ll zero in on those changes down below to show how it affects you as well as rolling out the FIFA 19 1.12 update patch notes at the very bottom of the page.
Ask GR Anything! | March 29 podcast questions
Calling all GameRevolution readers! Now’s your chance to have your voices heard and your questions answered on GameRevolution Radio, our Twitch and YouTube video podcast which airs every other Friday. How to submit a question to GameRevolution Radio To submit a question, simply comment below or email with the subject titled ‘PODCAST.’ Our GR Radio team — Paul Tamburro, Jason Faulkner, Mack Ashworth, Michael Leri, and Bradley Russell — will then answer the questions we receive on the next episode.
DMC5 Livestream: Watch DeadmeatJames & FX play Devil May Cry 5 with us!
Devil May Cry 5 fans: you’re NOT going to want to miss this. Game Revolution is teaming up with horror movie aficionado DeadMeatJames for a devilishly entertaining DMC5 livestream full of vampires, demons and way more presented by our friends over at FX Networks and their new original comedy series, What We Do in the Shadows.
Pokemon Go has helped Nintendo earn $2.5 billion from mobile gaming
Pokemon Go has helped Nintendo earn $2.5 billion from the Pokemon franchise on mobile, with the AR game making up a whopping 98 percent of this revenue. While Nintendo has put out a variety of Pokemon mobile games including Pokemon Shuffle Mobile, Pokemon Duel, Pokemon Quest, Pokemon: Magikarp Jump, and Pokemon TCG Online, Pokemon Go has inevitably been the most successful release of them all, with the vast majority of player spending being tied to the 2016 game.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH SONIC'S EYES?! - GameRevolution
Are you okay, video game industry? Since we last went live with GameRevolution Radio, THQ Nordic decided to s*** the bed by hosting an Ask Me Anything session on 8chan, we found out that an Anthem error was shutting down PS4 consoles, and an image from the Sonic the Hedgehog movie shook us to our core. On this week’s GR Radio podcast we discussed all these hot topics and more, also touching on Notch, QAnon, a potential video game industry crash, and whether or not we butter our Pop Tarts.
Ask GR Anything! | March 7 podcast questions
Now that our GameRevolution Radio podcast is firmly underway, and our readers can tune into the Twitch and YouTube show to watch our editorial team discuss all things video games, we’re going to start fielding questions from the GR community. You can now ask our team anything and everything, as we’ll be reading a selection of your questions out each episode.
What Are You Playing? | February 22, 2019
We’ve just emerged from the biggest video game release week of the year so far, with Far Cry: New Dawn, Metro Exodus, and Crackdown 3 each launching in unison. Now we have Anthem, EA and BioWare’s highly anticipated loot shooter, releasing today and giving us another major game to sink our teeth into.
Two Xbox Scarlett models launching in 2020, one will be digital-only
Two Xbox Scarlett models will apparently launch in 2020, with “Lockhart” and “Anaconda” providing players with both a budget and high-end version of the upcoming console. Lockhart will launch without a disc drive, making it a digital-only machine for players who wish to download their games rather than purchasing physical copies, while Anaconda will reportedly be a high-end model similar to the Xbox One X.
Why we're BioWeary of Anthem - GameRevolution
Anthem has received the last of its umpteenth release dates, and boy do we have a lot to say about it. There was a lot of skepticism surrounding EA and BioWare’s loot shooter, and judging by GameRevolution Lead Editor Mack Ashworth’s review of the game, those concerns were not without merit. In this week’s GameRevolution Radio podcast, we discuss where BioWare went wrong, and if there’s any salvaging this major disappointment.
What's the most disappointing game you've ever played? - GameRevolution
There’s nothing worse than waiting (im)patiently for several months for a brand new game, then finding out it’s a barrel of toss. We’ll take as many bad games as you’ve got because nothing competes with a disappointing game, and we’ve played far too many of them over the years. The GR editorial team described their most disappointing video game experience below, but we want to know your thoughts.
Dead or Alive 6 Evo stream taken offline due to NSFW content
A Dead or Alive 6 Evo Japan stream was taken offline today due to its NSFW content, with the fighting game tournament’s director apologizing to viewers for the broadcast. The offending footage was streamed to Twitch as part of an advertisement for DOA6, with the presenters placing the game’s characters in compromising positions, while models emulated the “jiggle physics” that the series is notorious for.
Activision wrongly pinned its future on Destiny, and now it's in trouble
Activision Blizzardhas revealed that it’s laying off 8 percent of its workforce, roughly translating to 800 employees. In an earnings call, the publisher stated that this huge round of layoffs is the result of underperformance in Q4 2018 and an unpromising first half of 2019.
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