Earlier today, SEGA held a celebratory 30th-anniversary stream forSonic the Hedgehog,revealing an array of new projects slated to debut in the coming months. However, the biggest surprise was saved until last, with the franchise’s Creative Officer Takashi Iizuka announcing that a new addition to the franchise is currently in the works over atSonic Team. No official title was given to the game, although it did receive a cryptic cinematic trailer and a release window, with the title slated to hit PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, andXbox Series Xnext year....

As an industry, cryptocurrency is still fairly nascent and not well understood by many. None can deny, however, that it is lucrative, to the point wherecompanies like Atari are making their own. Easily the most well known and successful cryptocurrency as of this article is Bitcoin. Introduced 10 years ago, Bitcoin represents the unification of several dedicated servers engaged in complex encryption, creating a virtual currency designed to be in the hands of individuals, not organizations....

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis a game renowned for the incomprehensibly deep rabbit hole that is its modding scene. Full of passionate fans across several platforms, hosted on numerous websites, themods ofSkyrimare countless and cover a wide array of concepts. Some of these mods become part of official bundles added to new versions of the game, and such is the case of the Fishing mod on the Creation Club. With Fishing installed (free forSkyrim: Special EditionorSkyrim: Anniversary Edition), the Dragonborn can finally take up the relaxing art of fishing in the frozen lakes, cold rivers, and idyllic fjords of the Nordprovince in Tamriel– and one noteworthy catch to keep an eye out for is thePearlfish....

Popular FPSSplitgatehas been taking the world by storm, mainly due to how it’s embraced gameplay mechanics from older, arena-style shooters as opposed to modern titles. However, there are some modern conveniences that could improve theSplitgateexperience without ruining its old-school appeal. The developers at 1047 Games were recently asked about one such feature, and it seems that they’re open to the idea. Ping systemshave become increasingly commonplace in shooter games, seemingly popularized by battle royales and their need to help players communicate better with each other....

There have been plans for a newRed Sonjamovie for over a decade now, but the project has changed hands and gotten shelved numerous times. Hoping that this is the time the project will finally go into production stages, actress Hannah John-Kamen has been cast as the lead inRed Sonja. John-Kamen previously played the villain Ghost in Marvel Studios’Ant-Man and the Waspand recently had a major role in the television seriesBrave New World....

Far Cry 2is a game that shaped the future of the Ubisoft FPS series. ManyFar Cryfans still holdFar Cry 2in high regard and they received a bit of news that confirmed a long-time fan theory. Most fans love that the games because they seemingly exist in the same universe. Fans created a theory that the villain, The Jackal, fromFar Cry 2might actually be a character from the originalFar Cry. Far Cry 2was released in 2008, and ever since then, The Jackal is one of the elements that framework the villains in theFar Cryseries: a character who pops up occasionally to remind the character he’s watching and a long-term goal for the player to hunt that seems completely untouchable at the game’s start....

One of the most popular shonen series currently running is Gege Akutami’sJujutsu Kaisen, an urban fantasy series that follows a school of teenage sorcerers as they battle the monstrous entities known as Curses. The series has been praised for its action, comedy, and drama alike, along with the stellar animation and music of its anime adaptation — but if there’s one thing that makesJujutsu Kaisenstand out from the crowd, it’s the series’ incredible cast of characters....

The coronavirus is having an impact on day to day activities across the globe, and as the pandemic continues more and more indoor activities are being encouraged. The World Health Organization (WHO) is now recommending gamers stay indoors during the pandemic and play video games. Whileplenty of games are adjusting to the coronavirus, players won’t need too much encouragement to stay at home and play their favorite titles. WHO have put together a #PlayApartTogether campaign which encourages self-isolation, social distancing, and of course, gaming....

Thanks to the incredible quality of the so-called “Soulsborne” series, Japanese company FromSoftware has fired itself into the forefront of the gaming industry as one of the most esteemed and beloved development studios. Consequently, the studio’s upcoming releaseElden Ringhas become one of the industry’s most highly anticipated games, with fans desperate to hear more about the product. FromSoftware’s track record isn’t the only reasonwhyElden Ringis so highly anticipated, as the game’s story is being worked on byGame of Throneswriter George R....

Bandai Namcohas revealed it is working on a new development project, one that could see characters and settings fromDark Souls,Dragon Ball Z, andElden Ringall collide in a single shared universe. The project also hopes to be a way for fans of these games to connect as well. Bandai Namcois one of the most prolific video game publishers in the world, with a large back catalog of IPs fromPac-ManandSoulCalibur, to thesoon-to-be releasedElden Ring, it also holds the game publishing rights to many famous non-video game franchises likeDragon Ball Z....

Every decade has its collection of stellar video games. Some are quite famous while others, for one reason or another,fly under the radar. Horror games are no exception to this rule. Specifically, the 1990s witnessed a plethora of excellent horror titles, some of which are still fondly remembered to this day. RELATED:Best Horror Games Set In One Location, Ranked Many horror games from this era were released exclusively on PC. At the time, players who favored a console were out of luck if they wanted to experience these genuinely creepy titles....

Ever since the beginning of video games, role-playing games have been a favorite genre among gamers. In an interactive medium, games naturally lend themselves to allowing players to embody fictional characters and travel to larger-than-life worlds. Often, the best games aren’t limited by their console releases and are ported orremastered for newer and current console generations. RELATED:Awesome PS2 Games That Were Never Remade (But Should Already Have Been) However, one of the limitations of video games is that not all games are available on console generations newer than the ones that introduced those games....

Borderlands 3has never really stopped giving players new things to shoot and new ways to shoot them, but the next few months are really going to pick things up. Late March is going to see the launch of the game’s next big story DLC,Guns, Love, and Tentacles, but after that, Gearbox will have plenty more in-store throughout the coming spring. Today saw the developer take the stage at PAX East and discuss its plans for the franchise, including the DLC and theBorderlandsmovie being directed by Eli Roth....