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: Trident’s Tale (PlayStation 5)

Review: Trident’s Tale (PlayStation 5)

Big into single-player games? Are you looking to sail the seas? Looking to find hidden buried treasure where X marks the spot? Fight scary sea monsters from the depths of the ocean? Or perhaps raid ships to collect resources? Then you need to step into the fun world...
Review: Turtle Beach Airlite Fit Headset (Nintendo Switch)

Review: Turtle Beach Airlite Fit Headset (Nintendo Switch)

When I initially picked up the Turtle Beach Airlite Fit headset for Nintendo Switch, I'll admit to keeping my expectations in check. Turtle Beach produces wonderful audio gear, but budget headsets often feel like a compromise. Yet after spending some quality time with this headset, I can confidently...
Review: Turtle Beach Recon 70 Wired Headset (Nintendo Switch)

Review: Turtle Beach Recon 70 Wired Headset (Nintendo Switch)

Take your Nintendo Switch gaming audio to the next level with the Recon 70 headset.  Overview:  The Recon 70 I reviewed was the Nintendo Switch officially licensed version which is a wired headset that features a rubberized cable and flip to mute microphone. The design is lightweight, and...
Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 Joy Con Images Leak

Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 Joy Con Images Leak

NOTE: THIS IS A RUMOR. NOTHING HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED BY NINTENDO. A user by the name of Mario 68 has posted a video on Bilibili that contains alleged stills of the Joy-Cons for the successor to the Nintendo Switch. Sporting what looks to be magnetic attachments vs....
Review: DUSK (PlayStation 4)

Review: DUSK (PlayStation 4)

DUSK is a nostalgic trip down memory lane, which offers a unique blend of old-school graphics and modern gameplay mechanics. This first-person shooter game captures the essence of classic shooters while infusing it with contemporary elements to create an engaging and enjoyable experience. First introduced as a Windows...
Satoru Iwata Describes Gaming

Satoru Iwata Describes Gaming

In 2006, The late Nintendo President Satoru Iwata stood on stage at the Game Developer's Conference San Francisco and talked exclusively about what makes games fun. During his closing remarks, he told a captive audience the most spot-on summary of his company's vision. "At Nintendo, we do not...
Game Review: Minecraft (Nintendo Switch)

Game Review: Minecraft (Nintendo Switch)

Over the years Minecraft has appeared on more devices than any other game on the planet save for possibly Tetris. It's a game that just has that "It" factor and is extremely addictive. That's why most core gamers and casual gamers alike own it on at least one...