We already knew that Overwatch fans were returning in their thousands with the advent of its new name and “story-driven era,” but Overwatch hasn’t just matched its original Steam release-day fervor, it has smashed it, more than doubling the platform’s concurrent peak set back in 2023. You’ll remember that Blizzard’s […]
Xbox Age Restrictions Roll Out to Widespread Issues in UK, as Microsoft Says It’s ‘Working to Fix’ Problems
Xbox has acknowledged widespread issues with the rollout of its enforced age verification process in the UK, leaving many users unable to fully access games and online features. Overnight, a flood of complaints has arisen on reddit and social media from users who say they have been booted out of […]
‘We’ve Seen Some Questions’: As Age Verification Backlash Grows, Discord Insists Changes Won’t Impact ‘Majority of Adult Users’
Discord has issued a lengthy response to concerns over its impending update that will require some users to verify their age in order to access servers, settings and content deemed unsuitable for teens. Earlier this week, Discord announced plans to roll out age restrictions globally, after previously applying them within […]
‘We’ve Seen Some Questions’: As Age Verification Backlash Grows, Discord Insists Changes Won’t Impact ‘Majority of Adult Users’
Discord has issued a lengthy response to concerns over its impending update that will require some users to verify their age in order to access servers, settings and content deemed unsuitable for teens. Earlier this week, Discord announced plans to roll out age restrictions globally, after previously applying them within […]
Samsung Announces Unpacked 2026 – What Reveals to Expect at the Event
Samsung announced its annual Unpacked event will take place on Wednesday, February 25 in San Francisco, where the company will be unveiling its next-generation S-series phones. Now, Samsung hasn't come out and said exactly which phones will be announced, but it didn't leave much to the imagination. The company said […]
Amazon Is Having a Rare Disney and Pixar 4K Movie Sale Right Before Valentine's Day
Amazon has launched a 'Buy 2, get 1 50% off' sale ahead of Valentine's Day, and it's filled to the brim with 4K movies. These promotions are always a great time to pick up a sweet little movie gift for yourself or your loved ones, and this version of the […]
Magic: The Gathering Just Had Its Most Successful Year Ever…Again
Magic: The Gathering just had its most financially successful year yet, Hasbro has announced. And it's largely thanks to its collaborations with other brands, via its Universes Beyond and Secret Lair releases. In its earnings call today, Hasbro revealed that MTG revenue was up 59% year-over-year, in no small part […]
Amazon’s ‘Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off’ Sale Includes a Ridiculous Amount of Anime
An ongoing trend at Amazon is sales that let you pick from a long list of random things. In the week leading up to Valentine's Day, Amazon is going with the “Buy one, get one 50% off” approach. The sale includes a pretty wide spread of Blu-rays and box sets […]
Magic: The Gathering Won't Be Getting a Harry Potter Set Anytime Soon
Wizards of the Coast has confirmed that it doesn't "currently" have plans to visit any magical schools besides its own Strixhaven in future sets, suggesting that a Harry Potter collaboration isn't in the cards for the moment. This comes from a Reddit post from the official WOTC_CommunityTeam Reddit account in […]
Mewgenics Sells Over 150k Copies in First 6 Hours; "This Is Beating Expectations by Quite a Lot"
Mewgenics, the cat-breeding tactics roguelike from the developer of The Binding of Isaac, has hit the ground running to say the least. It’s already made back the cost of its roughly seven-year development, blew past internal sales expectations, and is currently approaching the highest peak concurrent player count of Isaac […]