This Day in Gaming History: PlayStation 5 Hits the Streets

This Day in Gaming History: PlayStation 5 Hits the Streets

On November 12th, 2020, Sony unleashed what has become the fastest-selling console in US history, PlayStation 5. Gamers in North America, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea became the first to receive the console, with most other regions releasing on November 19th. PlayStation 5 dropped with two...
This Day in Gaming History: eSports is Born

This Day in Gaming History: eSports is Born

On November 10th, 1981, the birthplace of eSports was cemented in gaming history. Twin Galaxies, which was located on Main Street in Ottumwa, Iowa first opened it's doors to the public. What first was seen as a way for owner Walter Day to spend most of his time...
Turtle Beach Burst II Pro Gaming Mouse

Turtle Beach Burst II Pro Gaming Mouse

Last year, I had the opportunity to review the Turtle Beach Burst II Air, Turtle Beach’s slightly lighter companion to the Burst II Pro. I’ve been using the Air as my daily driver for over a year, and I was pumped to get my hands on the Burst...
This Day in Gaming History: A Legend is Born

This Day in Gaming History: A Legend is Born

Hiroshi Yamauchi, the man whose vision took Nintendo's focus away from a playing card company and pushed them into one of the most important video game companies in the world, was born on this date in 1927. The Nintendo Color TV-Game 6 console, marking a significant moment in...
How Iwata Convinced Reggie to Join Nintendo

How Iwata Convinced Reggie to Join Nintendo

In his book Changing the Game, Retired President of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime references what it took for him to leave the hospitality industry and join a video game company. During the recruiting process, Fils-Aime confided in his mentors and colleagues in similar positions that he'd been...
Review: Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed (Nintendo Switch)

Review: Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed (Nintendo Switch)

WHO YOU GONNA CALL?! When it comes to busting ghosts and battling the supernatural, the Ghostbusters franchise has been beloved for decades. With the release of Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, fans can now immerse themselves in an exciting and spooky experience from multiplayer to single-player that captures the essence...
E3 2018 Predictions: Nintendo

E3 2018 Predictions: Nintendo

Nintendo is one of those companies that is hard to predict. They're well known for dropping megaton announcements at random times during the year, and those announcements are often met with complete pandemonium. There's no other game developer on the planet that can create more buzz than Nintendo....
Nintendo Direct Scheduled for March 8th, 2018

Nintendo Direct Scheduled for March 8th, 2018

Nintendo has announced that its newest Nintendo Direct will be released tomorrow, March 8th, 2018. According to Nintendo, 3DS and Nintendo Switch games slated for release in 2018 will be the focus. In addition, Nintendo has promised new details on Mario Tennis Aces, a new Mario-based tennis title...
Nintendo Switch: A New Frontier for the big N

Nintendo Switch: A New Frontier for the big N

The world woke up last month to a surprise (albeit heavily rumored) announcement from Nintendo that they would unveil their next home console via a teaser video. While most of the rumors (and there were hundreds) turned out to be true, the unveiling was more than simply a new...