The next mini console that Nintendo will be launching is the SNES Classic Edition, but if you aren’t planning to get the console but love the throwback to the good old days, you will be pleased to learn that Nintendo has also announced during Gamescom 2017 that they have a SNES-themed 3DS XL handheld console in the works as well.This particular console will be launched in Europe on the 13th of October, and essentially what this is is a new coat of paint on an already-existing device. Based on th…

Mass Effect: Andromeda was a highly-anticipated title simply because the original Mass Effect trilogy was so well-received. However there were several problems during its launch that led to reviews that weren’t exactly stellar, and admittedly left fans wanting more. In fact recently it was confirmed that the game would no longer receive single-player updates.So that begs the question of what’s going on with the franchise? While we suppose Andromeda might have been a bit of a hiccup, it looks lik…

If you’ve been playing Overwatch for a while now and you’re getting a little tired of the current maps that are being offered in the game, you might be interested to learn that Blizzard has recently announced during Gamescom 2017 that they’ll be adding a new map to the game in the form of “Junkertown”.According to the description of the map, “Nestled in the remains of the Australian omnium, Junkertown was once “home sweet home” to everyone’s favorite criminal masterminds, Junkrat and Roadhog. Si…

Following the success of the NES Classic Edition, it did not really come as a surprise that Nintendo later announced the SNES Classic Edition, or for the Japanese market the Super Famicom Classic. Now for those who want a bit more details about the upcoming console, Nintendo has since released an overview trailer for it.Note that the Super Famicom Class is basically Japan’s version of the SNES Classic. However we should point out both consoles will sport different games, meaning that what you ge…

Back in the day, there weren’t that many RTS games around. You had the likes of StarCraft, Warcraft, Red Alert, Command & Conquer, and Age of Empires. Many of those franchises have kind of stalled in recent times, but that’s not the case for Microsoft’s Age of Empires because it seems that gamers can look forward to a fourth installment.Microsoft has officially announced Age of Empires IV during Gamescom 2017, so if you grew up playing the franchise and would love to see a more modern version of…

Microsoft has confirmed that there are dozens of games that will receive enhancements to take full advantage of the processing power of the Xbox One X. Rise of the Tomb Raider happens to be one of those games. Developer Square Enix has confirmed what visual performance-related enhancements Rise of the Tomb Raider is going to get on the Xbox One X.To highlight all of the improvements that Rise of the Tomb Raider is going to get on the Xbox One X, Square Enix has released a new trailer for the gam…

If you’ve been meaning to play Forza 7 on your PC, you’d be interested in knowing that the Forza 7 minimum PC specs have now been lowered. Turn 10, the developer of this much-awaited game, has now posted the updated PC specs for Forza 7. Turn 10 revealed during the Gamescom event that it had been able to optimize the game’s engine to enable it to run at 60fps on a wide range of PC hardware, this means that the specs requirement can now be lowered.The Forza 7 minimum specs for PC now list an Inte…

Many fans of The Sims 4 have been calling on EA to add pets to the life simulator and the company has finally listened to them. Electronic Arts has confirmed that pets are coming to The Sims 4. It’s going to release a new Cats & Dogs expansion pack for the game on PC and Mac later this year.Even though EA released The Sims 4 almost three years ago, it continues to see a growth in monthly active users on PC. This has been made possible by the expansion packs that EA releases time and again. Cats …

Microsoft announced the Xbox Game Pass program earlier this year. It’s a Netflix-style subscription service that provides access to a library of games that subscribers can access as long as they keep paying for the service. Microsoft promised that it will continue adding new titles to the library and it’s following through on that promise. Xbox Game Pass is going to get seven new games next month.Microsoft announced the Xbox Game Pass service in June this year. It’s a subscription service that p…

Fans of the Final Fantasy franchise will be happy to know that Square Enix has confirmed the Final Fantasy XV PC release. The game is going to be released for PC a year after it came out for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The official announcement was made at the Gamescom event in Germany. A new trailer was revealed during a press conference by NVIDIA.“With the help of Nvidia, we are creating a stunning visual experience,” said Hajime Tabata, the director of Final Fantasy XV.The title coming to…