Posts By GV
Redbox selling off their game inventory
December 21, 2019 | GVRedbox is selling off its video game inventory after deciding not to rent them anymore. The company will still rent out movies though.
According to a Tweet earlier this month, “after considering various factors like changes in the industry, we’ve … Read More
Apple Arcade Official Release Date & Cost Announced
September 10, 2019 | GVAt Apple’s big event today the company announced Apple Arcade will launch on September 19 at $4.99 per month and will be playable on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. The subscription comes with a free one-month trial and up … Read More
Buy 1 Video Game & Get 2nd 50% Off
August 12, 2019 | GVAmazon is currently having a video game promotion through which you can get 50% off a second title after purchasing a first. Of course, the second game has to be of equal or less value, but it might be a … Read More
Prime Day Video Gaming Deals You Should Know About
July 14, 2019 | GVPrime Day is the best day to grab some deals on video game software, hardware, and accessories. It only lasts one day, but here are some choice picks to look at.
Amazon is offering discounts on select Nintendo Switch consoles … Read More
Nintendo Switch Lite Release Date, Features & Price
July 10, 2019 | GVNintendo has officially announced the Switch Lite portable gaming console that will cost $200. The handheld device is priced $100 less than the standard Nintendo Switch, but gives up some of the key features that make the current Switch so … Read More
‘Tom Clancy’s The Division 2’ Freeplay for 4 days
June 13, 2019 | GVStarting today, June 13th and through Sunday, June 16th Ubisoft is offering free access to Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 on PS4, Xbox One and PCs via Uplay.
PS4 users can find The Division 2 on the PlayStation Network, while Xbox … Read More
Epic Games Extends Free Game Per Week Through 2019
June 11, 2019 | GVDuring E3 2019 in Los Angeles, Epic Games announced their free game per week offer would be extended through the end of the year. This isn’t limited freeplay either. According to Epic “once you pick up a free game from … Read More
The Sims 4 free on Macs & PCs for a Limited Time
May 22, 2019 | GVRight now you can get The Sims 4 base game for Windows and Apple PCs free until May 28, 2019. It’s available to download from Origin.com or through their clients for PC and Mac and usually costs $39.99.
Of … Read More
Now You Can Play Steam Games on Apple iPhone, iPad & TV
May 17, 2019 | GVA new update released today to Valve’s free Steam Link app allows users to stream games on Apple iPhone, iPad and TV.
On Apple hardware, the Steam Link app is supported on any iPhone or iPad running iOS 11.0 or … Read More
Xbox One S with Blu-ray drive is cheaper than All-Digital model (at Walmart)
May 14, 2019 | GVJust looking at Xbox One S deals on Walmart’s website and found an interesting price comparison.
The Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital edition ($249) is $42 more than the same model with an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc drive ($207.75).
Both … Read More
News
Why Did Call of Duty Dominate Video Game Sales This Decade?
January 17, 2020 | Matthew Byrd
Figures compiled by the NDP Group have seemingly revealed the top-selling video games of the decade. In many ways, the list (which accounts for revenue as well as total sales) is not that surprising. Grand Theft Auto 5 and … Read More
Why Xbox Killing Console Exclusives Is a Good Thing
January 13, 2020 | Matthew Byrd
Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty caused quite a stir recently when he revealed that the Xbox Series X will not feature any Microsoft exclusives for years to come.
What does that mean? Well, it means that for … Read More
Was the PS4 the Undisputed Console War Winner?
January 8, 2020 | Matthew Byrd
Despite the assurances of fanboys everywhere, there is rarely a “winner” of the console wars. Usually, we determine the winner by overall sales (at least if you’re trying to use a somewhat neutral metric), but even that system has … Read More
Articles
Why Did Call of Duty Dominate Video Game Sales This Decade?
January 17, 2020 | Matthew Byrd Figures compiled by the NDP Group have seemingly revealed the top-selling video games of the decade. In many ways, the list (which accounts for revenue as well as total sales) is not that surprising. Grand Theft Auto 5 and … Read More
Make Me a Quake as Fast as You Can
January 16, 2020 | Robert Endyo
Recently I watched a great short interview from Noclip with Tim Willits, a former director and co-owner at id Software of the Quake franchise. He went through the history of Quake and discussed some of the development processes … Read More
Why Xbox Killing Console Exclusives Is a Good Thing
January 13, 2020 | Matthew Byrd Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty caused quite a stir recently when he revealed that the Xbox Series X will not feature any Microsoft exclusives for years to come.
What does that mean? Well, it means that for … Read More
Reviews
Rage 2’s use of Open-World design does not work
June 4, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Recently, I finished Rage 2. I set out in the game with the hope that it would deliver something reminiscent of the magnificence of Doom while drawing some of the enjoyable open-world aspects of an Avalanche developed game. I … Read More
PlayStation Now: Does it Need to Change to Survive?
March 25, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
In many ways, PlayStation Now is shaping up to be Sony’s biggest missed opportunity of the PS4 era.
PlayStation Now sounded like a pretty exciting service when it was first revealed in 2014. At the very least, it offered … Read More
Crackdown 3 or Anthem: Which is More Disappointing?
February 21, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
February 2019 was supposed to be one of the biggest months for games in recent memory. Headlined by titles like Metro Exodus, Crackdown 3, and Anthem, many gamers were left wondering just how they were going to play all … Read More
Opinion
How Do You Decide What Game to Play?
January 21, 2020 | Robert Endyo
Being an adult came with some great advantages when it came to gaming. Namely that, with an income, I’ve been able to buy several of the games I want to play. Combining that with bundles, event-based sales, and now subscription … Read More
Make Me a Quake as Fast as You Can
January 16, 2020 | Robert Endyo
Recently I watched a great short interview from Noclip with Tim Willits, a former director and co-owner at id Software of the Quake franchise. He went through the history of Quake and discussed some of the development processes … Read More
Can Bethesda Make Elder Scrolls VI Good?
January 10, 2020 | Robert Endyo
It’s now going on two years since the first announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI and its inconsequential display of mountains. Since that time, Bethesda released Fallout 76, which left many disappointed. They’ve even managed to regularly keep it … Read More