The pandemic and social distancing recommendations have likely changed your usual plans for socializing with family and friends this winter. But you can still play online games together, even from far away. Whether you're looking for old-school favorites, party games , escape rooms or exciting board games , there's likely a virtual option, as more people turn to tech for creative socializing during social distancing. Watching movies and shows together through extensions such as Netflix Party (now called Teleparty), Amazon Prime Video Watch Party , Disney Plus GroupWatch , Hulu Watch Party and Airtime for YouTube has also become a popular way to hang out virtually. Here are some of the best online games you can play with friends, no matter what type of experience you're seeking. We'll update this list regularly as we find new games you might like. Read more: The 30 best iPad games to play now Best for easy online party … [Read more...] about Best online games to play with friends to keep you sane during winter 2021
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Google Stadia failed after spending millions to get popular games
RIP Stadia New details show Google Stadia spent millions on games, didn't spend enough time cooking its own exclusives, and undershot its user targets by thousands. Rachel Kaser 26 Feb 2021 4 Source: Android Central What you need to know Google allegedly spent millions to get popular games onto Stadia. However, it failed to deliver promised features and exclusive games. It reportedly missed its targets in sales and users by "hundreds of thousands." Two new reports, one from Wired and one from Bloomberg have shed new light on what the heck has happened to Google Stadia . Both Wired and Bloomberg reveal that, according to inside sources, Google put a lot of money into getting third-party games on the service, but never got the number of users it was counting on, leading to the closure of the company's two game studios. Both reports are about the different ways Stadia was doomed from the planning stages. According to Bloomberg, the … [Read more...] about Google Stadia failed after spending millions to get popular games
This long-forgotten Star Wars game is coming to PS4 and Switch after 16 years
Attention, Star Wars fans and lovers of general video game nostalgia – Star Wars: Republic Commando, the beloved tactical first-person shooter, is coming to PS4 and Nintendo Switch . On April 6, players can experience the cult classic Star Wars title in all its HD-remastered glory, marking the game’s debut on PlayStation and Nintendo hardware (the original was an Xbox and Windows PC exclusive, and was later ported to Xbox One in 2018). The original Star Wars: Republic Commando launched in 2005 and was developed by Lucasfilm Games, then known as LucasArts. Set during the Clone Wars, players assume the role of RC-1338 (or "Boss"), an elite clone trooper, known as a clone commando, who leads the special ops unit Delta Squad through a series of missions across various planets. These are the best Switch games right now Nintendo Switch vs Nintendo Switch Lite : is bigger really better? Everything we know about The Mandalorian Season 3 Even if you never played … [Read more...] about This long-forgotten Star Wars game is coming to PS4 and Switch after 16 years
PS5 and Xbox Series X available right now at Best Buy, stock limited (Update: Sold out)
First Xbox, and now PS5: Both of the hard-to-get game consoles appear to be available at Best Buy right now. We first spotted the Xbox earlier this morning and -- as of the time of this writing -- it still appears to be available. It has (as of 12:30 p.m. ET) been joined by both flavors of the PS5. Even better, all of these are available at their base price ($399 for the PS5 Digital Edition, $499 for the Xbox Series X and PS5 with Blu-ray). We're only seeing the $299 Xbox Series S available for store pickups in some areas. See PS5 digital See PS5 with Blu-ray See Xbox Series X Instead of forcing you to constantly refresh in hopes of seeing an "Add to cart" button, Best Buy is taking this friendlier, automated approach: Looking for other retailers? Check for restocks at Amazon, GameStop and Target here . Good luck! Let us know if you were able to buy the console. See also PS5 review: Exclusive games power Sony's sky-high space-age console … [Read more...] about PS5 and Xbox Series X available right now at Best Buy, stock limited (Update: Sold out)
Pokemon games didn’t make Pokemon famous. Pokemon made Pokemon famous
You know what Pokemon is. You might not have known what it was 25 years ago, when the world of pocket monsters made its Japanese debut as a pair of red and green Nintendo Game Boy cartridges. But you know now. Back then, Pokemon was a rumor in a magazine, or maybe a strange word you overheard. To not know what Pokemon was in 1996 was forgivable and believable, but today? Today, you know what Pokemon is. Everyone does. It's one of the biggest, most recognizable media brands on the planet. That's not hyperbole or exaggeration. According to Statista, humanity has spent an estimated $100 billion on Pokemon since the mid 1990s -- making it the most lucrative media franchise in the world by a wide margin. If you're counting in dollars spent, Pokemon is more popular than Hello Kitty , Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse and Star Wars , in that order. Harry Potter and the Marvel Cinematic Universe aren't even in the same league. Surprised? That's understandable. The best … [Read more...] about Pokemon games didn’t make Pokemon famous. Pokemon made Pokemon famous