Just last week, news reports came out comforting Nintendo fans as the Japanese publisher confirmed the coronavirus wouldn’t impact western Switch sales. However, a report posted by Bloomberg suggests shortages could hit western shores as early as April 2020.Nintendo’s problem is that a lot of the Switch’s components are manufactured in China. Given the coronavirus’…

Every so often, something magical happens in the video game industry. Large publishers like Activision have to submit financial reports to their shareholders detailing how successful the year was. This matters because it’s usually the only time these AAA publishers are actually honest. So, when I opened up Activision Blizzard’s report I was ready for…

Loot boxes have gotten a bad rep ever since EA took things too far with Star Wars Battlefront 2 back in 2018. Since then many nations like the Netherlands and Belgium have out-right banned loot boxes and made selling them a criminal offence. Similarly, a recent statement made by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service…

Welcome to Colombia, circa 1980! Based on the popular Narcos TV show, Narcos Rise of the Cartels was created. This game gives you the power to delve right into the middle of the action! Picture This The fires of the El Patrón Empire are alight! The influence of this catastrophe spans borders and reigns unabated. Evil…

You may have heard about the news regarding Gematsu. For those not in the know, Gematsu is a games writing community that focuses on the Japanese market. You know the deal, JRPGs, anime games and so on. Well it turns out that another website was particularly fond of their work. So fond that they’ve been…

Mobile Game Around 80% of the application store’s income makes up more than $50 billion in aggregated market value. And it is estimated to go as far as $180 billion by the next year. However, as per several evaluations it has been suggested that game publishers are in dire need to change their strategies to…

There are only 10 days left of Overwatch Season 18 Competitive Play. In other words, time is running out for you to make that last push for SR. From getting out of Bronze to reaching Top 500, everyone has their own goals. It's no secret that playing specific heroes can benefit your rank depending on…

FIFA 20 It has been a difficult week for sports fans. Amidst the England versus Bulgaria game was a plague of racism. Clearly targeted at multiple black England players, Bulgaria's fans had little sympathy for the struggles many minorities go through. Football's European federation UEFA has made it clear they will not stand for this…

Pokémon Nintendo's latest store expansion has opened today. The London Pokémon Center brings a tonne of new, exciting Pokémon merchandise to England's streets. This new store opening coincides with Pokémon Sword and Shield's release. Both upcoming generation 8 mainline games are set in the Galar region, based on the United Kingdom. Any eager fans that…

Hong Kong It's fair to say Blizzard hasn't had a good week. Infamously, they revoked the prize money of professional Hearthstone player Chung ‘Blitzchung’ Ng Wai. Their justification? He dared to support the independence and human rights movement in Hong Kong. Blizzard doesn't tend to like their employees making comments that cause them trouble. However,…