This Day in Gaming History: A Cult Classic Launches in Japan

This Day in Gaming History: A Cult Classic Launches in Japan

On January 22, 1985, Nintendo released Balloon Fight for the Famicom in Japan. While it might look like a simple arcade port on the surface, this title stands as a monument to the programming genius of the late Satoru Iwata and a pivotal moment for Nintendo’s R&D1 team....
This Day in Gaming History: Nintendo Day

This Day in Gaming History: Nintendo Day

The Name Nintendo is synonymous with video games. In fact, back in the NES days, video games in general were referred to as Nintendo by most parents. Nintendo took a risk by launching a game console in America just after the industry's crash in 1983. This decision single-handedly...
This Day in Gaming History: Nintendo Announces Virtual Boy

This Day in Gaming History: Nintendo Announces Virtual Boy

It's no secret that console manufacturers sometimes fall short of expectations. While the idea may look great on paper, the execution just isn't up to par with what fans are promised. From Sega, to Sony, to Microsoft, NEC, among others, no one is immune to this. However, one...
Microsoft CEO on Microsoft’s Gaming Future

Microsoft CEO on Microsoft’s Gaming Future

During an interview with TBPN, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella covered a variety of topics but to gamers, his comments on the future of Xbox, or lack thereof, that had Xbox console fans concerned for the future of the platform. What should put gamers at ease, is...
Game Review: Maneater(XBox One)

Game Review: Maneater(XBox One)

As 2020 continues to prove itself as the year that Doc tells Marty McFly to avoid at all costs, gamers are finding resolve in video games. With everyone stuck at home over the last few months, gamers have had no shortage of new content to sift through. As...