Tony Hawk Working on THPS Documentary, New Gaming Project

The professional skateboarder Tony Hawk announces plans to release a documentary on theTony Hawk’s Pro Skatergame series, and pursue a new game without Activision. Without a doubt, theTony Hawk’s Pro Skaterfranchise has not only been one of the longest-running gaming franchises in history, with sequels spanning some ofthe best video game consoles of all time, but also it has been one of the most influential titles as well, especially considering the fact that the original installment inspired countless gamers to pick up the game as well as a skateboard, which helped to grow the sport into a full-fledged phenomenon in the late ’90s....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Michael Johnson

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Really Wants a Destiny 2 Weapon

With over1.2 million online players– a figure that’s only growing by the day – Bungie’sDestiny 2has a seriously expansive and admirably dedicated community that invests hours of time into beating the sequel title’s raids, overcoming its bosses, and scooping up the new-and-improved tools the game has to offer. As it turns out, Xbox head Phil Spencer is one of those many fans of the game, and has been working tirelessly to up his ranking and snag his favorite in-game weapon....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Steve Pierce

Bungie Explains How Call of Duty 4 Inspired Destiny Mission

One of the most memorable secrets that came along withDestiny’s The Taken King expansion was the hidden mission that led to the exotic sniper rifle,Black Spindle. To get it, players had to speedrun through the “Lost to Light” story mission to find an alternate path through an open door, which then led to a strike-like encounter that had to be cleared within 10 minutes to earn the prize. In the latest edition of Bungie’s podcast, one of the developers behind thatDestinymission revealed that it was inspired by a mission inCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Joseph Tucker

Pokemon Sword and Shield to Have Partner Pokemon Feature?

Ever since Nintendo’s official announcement ofPokemon SwordandShield, fans have been digging through leaked evolutions (mostly fakes),a new Bug-type Pokemon, region rumors, and more to get as much detail ahead of time as possible. The latest rumor to hit the internet, however, is that the new gen 8 games will contain a fan-favorite feature in the form of partner Pokemon. For clarification, partner Pokemon are those who travel beside trainers outside the traditional Pokeballs....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Jessica Salazar

Fortnite Battle Royale: Epic to Ban Players Teaming Up in Solo Mode

There’s no doubt thatFortniteBattle Royale has become something of a phenomenon since its launch in early access last year, especially when one considers the fact thatGood Morning Americarecently ran a segmenton the popular multiplayer sandbox survival title. With the game’s player base having become so large, though, it’s an unfortunate truth to state that there are going to be bad apples in the bunch, as some have been exploiting Battle Royale’s Solo mode by teaming up against individuals....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Matthew Park

Nintendo Reportedly Planning Smaller, Portable Switch for 2019

New reports about futureNintendo Switchhardware releases are making the rounds following the company’s financial reporting for the year. According to the reports, the Big N is planning to release a newNintendo SwitchSKU in 2019. The new Nintendo Switch will be a smaller version of the current hardware that retains its portable nature, and given that smaller nature, it would also be available at a lower price. Nintendo could announce the device later this year....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Briana Duncan

Nintendo Says Attending E3 is a 'No-Brainer'

Sony sent shock waves around the gaming community when it announced that, for the first time in 24 years,it wouldn’t be appearing at E3 in 2019. The unprecedented move by Sony raised questions as to whether other big names would be missing from the event, but today,Nintendois affirming that it still considers E3 to be of significant value when it comes to delivering its message. Nintendoof America President Reggie Fils-Aime detailed the reasons E3 remains a priority for the company, calling its attendance at the event a “no-brainer....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Jack Mathis

Sony CEO Doesn't Know if PS5 Will Be Its Last Console

So far, 2019 has been a year of speculating, both about the next generation of hardware as well as how the introduction of streaming platforms will change the future of gaming as a whole. With new consoles confirmed from both Microsoft and Sony, likely to launch in the next fiscal year, the latter’s CEO shared his opinions on the future of Sony hardware. While he’s been with the company for over 25 years, Jim Ryan has held the position of CEO of Sony’s PlayStation Division since just April....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Lauren Jackson

Splatoon 2 Splatfests Have Major Flaw

Despite the admittedly gross nature of the festivities, the latestSplatoon 2Splatfest seemed to be a rousing success, with thousands of players tuning in to try their hand at battles that replaced the game’s standard ink with ketchup and mayonnaise. The fun quickly faded in the aftermath, though, whenSplatoon 2fans discovered a frustrating technicality: same-condiment battles don’t seem to have counted toward determining a winner. For context, Splatfest is aSplatoon 2event in which players choose a side between two options, venture out into the battlefield to represent their selected vote, and attempt to win matches for their team....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Wesley Parker

Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Coming to PC and Nintendo Switch?

After a plethora of rumors, leaks, and speculation, Activision officially announcedSpyro: Reignited Trilogyfor PlayStation 4 and Xbox One witha debut trailerseveral months ago. While the remastered compendium’s reveal caused many to rejoice, some fans on different platforms may be feeling left out of the fun. Fortunately enough for those players, a recent listing on the game’s official website in different regions around the world might indicate that the title is also coming to PC and Nintendo Switch....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Linda Jones

10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Liquid Snake In Metal Gear Solid

Metal Gearis a franchise that is almost defined by its villains. After all, this is the franchise where Big Boss’ shadow looms over the whole series despite him simply being the fairly basic final boss of the first two games. It should come as no surprise that Liquid, the antagonist of the firstSolidtitle, plays quite the role after his defeat. RELATED:Metal Gear Solid Remade by Fan In Dreams PS4 This is a man who comes back to life as an arm after blatantly dying in front of Snake’s eyes....

August 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1257 words · Mrs. Chelsea Aguirre

10 Pokémon Who Require A Stone To Evolve (Other Than Eevee)

It is not just Eevee that evolves with an evolution stone, but you probably already know that. Evolution stones have been around sincePokémonbegan with more and more Pokémon joining the ranks of those evolved by them with each passing generation. Instead of evolving by naturally leveling up, you have to find the right stone and use the item on the Pokémon. Depending on what game you are playing, it can actually be pretty hard to get the stone you need....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Mrs. Taylor Garcia

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare June 30 Update Includes Weapon Balance Changes

Just a few hours ago, Activision and Infinity Ward unveiled all of the new content coming inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare’s season 4 mid-season update, which includes a new map, a new weapon, new modes, and more. While it wasn’t mentioned in the original press release, one feature of the new update that was confirmed after the fact was the inclusion of new weapon balancing, which more than likely excite people who have stuck with the game for a while....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · James Anderson