Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is due for release this month, and the long wait is almost over. Gamers have been eagerly anticipating the return of one of… Continue reading
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On 1953, a naval intelligence officer, journalist and writer debuted as an author with what would become the first of eleven novels: Casino Royale. Deeply connected to historical… Continue reading
Atari is teaming up with Gameband to produce a new piece of wearable hardware, the company has today announced. According to an email shot and teaser website, a… Continue reading
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Annual Speedrunning Event AGDQ 2017 Ends With $2.2M Raised for Cancer Charity
The seventh annual Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) speedrunning marathon has closed out today with over $2.2 million being raised for charity – smashing the group’s previous fundraising record… Continue reading
The classic Nintendo 64 racing title F-Zero X is finally scheduled to hit the Wii U via the Virtual Console in North America tomorrow, several months after launching… Continue reading
The 8-Bit Playlist is back and ready for round two in this special, no holds barred edition! Challengers from across the globe have argued about which fighting game has… Continue reading
Hours after it was discovered that Sega has registered a domain name relating to a potential Shenmue HD remaster, it has been revealed that the company has taken ownership… Continue reading
It looks like a remastered version of Sega’s critically acclaimed Dreamcast title Shenmue may finally be in the works, after the company’s European arm registered the ‘shenmuehd.com’ domain… Continue reading
Classic Nintendo 64 title Pokémon Snap is set to hit the Wii U in North America via the Virtual Console tomorrow, Nintendo has confirmed. The rail shooter Pokémon… Continue reading
Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition isn’t only flying off the shelves in North America – its Japanese counterpart sold over 300,000 units during its first two weeks of being on sale…. Continue reading
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Crash Bandicoot Producer Says N. Sane Trilogy Looks ‘Same Old’; Franchise Should’ve Moved Forward
The producer of the original Crash Bandicoot game has criticised Activision’s upcoming remastered trilogy as being a “Frankenstein-ian” project, saying the franchise should have instead looked to “enthral” players… Continue reading
Social networking giant Facebook has today launched Instant Games, an initiative whereby players can play a selection of classic video games with their friends directly via the Messenger app… Continue reading
Online auction site eBay is encouraging the scalping of the highly sought-after NES Classic Edition by offering resellers a guaranteed profit on the console, it has been revealed…. Continue reading
After 20 years, six generations and 721 individual designs, you can forgive Nintendo and Game Freak for having a few duff designs for Pokémon. With the upcoming release… Continue reading
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Famicom Mini (NES Classic Edition) Sells a Quarter of a Million Units in Japan During First Three Days
Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition isn’t only proving a hot commodity in the West – its Japanese counterpart sold over a quarter of a million units during launch week… Continue reading
The composer of the official soundtrack for Rayman, the classic PS1 and Atari Jaguar 2D platfomer, has today launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for an album… Continue reading
While anybody who’s picked up a controller can tell you some of their favorite video game soundtracks, most gamers tend to stick to titles they have played when choosing… Continue reading
TecToy has released the official trailer for its limited edition Sega Mega Drive console, due for release in Brazil next year. According to a pre-order listing for the… Continue reading
A limited edition Sega Mega Drive console that includes an SD slot for ROM support is set to launch in 2017, it has today been confirmed. The console will… Continue reading
‘Tis the season to be scary, and as such, us folks at Power Up Gaming have been thinking about the ways in which video games have petrified us over… Continue reading