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Back in April, news media got bamboozled when a physical copy of Super Mario Bros. for the NES sold for a whopping $660,000. Bizarrely enough, it’s no secret that some wealthy collectors will dig deep into their pockets to purchase the rarest of Pokémon cards or other limited-edition, antique items related to gaming. Yet, it appears a buyer for a Super Mario 64 cartridge was out to break this record as they acquired the Nintendo 64 classic for a mind-blowing $1....

Saints Row 5 and Dead Island 2 are two games that have earned their spots as some of gaming’s most anticipated. But curious fans were only treated to small rumors here and there, nothing official or promising, until now. A recent leak seemingly confirms the arrival of these 2 games onto the Epic Games Store website, exclusively. A trending topic right now is the ongoing feud between Apple and Epic Games which has now entered the court....

Samsung is scheduled to take the wraps off its new Galaxy S-series flagship phones at the Galaxy Unpacked event on 11th February. We’ve seen a myriad of Galaxy S20 leaks in the past – everything spanning from the specs to the rumored prices. But, merely a couple of weeks prior to launch, we have got a close look at official-looking renders for all of the three devices. The report says that the Galaxy S20 will be available in 3 colors namely – Cosmic Gray, Cloud Blue, and Cloud Pink....

Samsung is expected to refresh its flagship Galaxy Tab S series with the launch of the Galaxy Tab S8 devices this year. Rumors regarding its upcoming tablets have been aplenty, but this time, we have a look at every possible detail about the Galaxy Tab S7 successors. Here’s a look. A report by WinFuture gives us a look at the complete specs sheet for the Galaxy Tab S8 lineup. It will most likely include the Galaxy Tab S8, the Tab S8+, and for the first time, the Tab S8 Ultra....

There’s some news about its upcoming Samsung One UI 5.0. Samsung has started rolling out its public beta based on Android 13 in Germany, South Korea, and now in the US. The new beta update introduces a number of new One UI features clubbed with the Android 13 features. Have a look at the details. Samsung’s One UI 5.0 is currently rolling out to the Galaxy S22 series, including the Galaxy S22, the S22+, and the S22 Ultra....

The developers of stylish action-platformer SANABI are inviting players to experience the prologue chapter on Steam for free before launch. The demo is available now and is up until the game launches on Steam Early Access later this year. Until then, players have the chance to play the first few stages of the game. The brand new trailer for SANABI‘s prologue details more of the game’s story, as well as Mago City’s business district....

Overwatch recently got a new patch that incorporated the long-awaited Competitive Mode to the game, though it also brought a host of other minor changes to improve the game. However, one of the changes is particularly random, and it has to do with the basketball that you can shoot while waiting for matches to start. It was originally a true challenge to be able to shoot the basketball and get it through the hoop, but the latest patch has made it easier....

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is going to feature very sophisticated difficulty settings, which are going to allow you to change all the single components in the gameplay to be more fitting on your needs and tastes. As shown in a screenshot shared by Eidos Montreal, there’s going to be a main difficulty setting similarly to other games in the franchise, but on top of that you’ll have three different arms you can determine how hard are they going to be....

Yesterday, we reported about Shawn Layden‘s sudden departure from Sony, which has caught by surprise a lot of PlayStation fans and people in the industry. At this time, the company has yet to provide a specific statement about the reasons that brought Layden to part ways with it, nor Layden has commented on the news of him leaving his office as the chairman at Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios. However, GameDaily is now reporting a rumor, where it claims that Sony’s vision about PS5 and cloud gaming have led to the separation, together with a state of “confusion” in first and third parties’ approach to its next-generation platform due to the secrecy surrounding the platform in fear of leaks....

Is he the same character from the 2008 Hulk movie? While She-Hulk: Attorney at Law introduces several new characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a few returning players get to share the limelight in the upcoming Disney+ series. Tatiana Maslany’s Jennifer Walters, who later becomes the titular She-Hulk, is joined by none other than Bruce Banner, the original Hulk. But what’s also noteworthy is that we get another appearance from one of his old foes, Abomination, who has only previously appeared in 2008’s ‘The Incredible Hulk’ and recently in ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings....

A remake of Silent Hill 2 is reportedly being worked on by The Medium developer Bloober Team, according to a rumor from Nate the Hate that was later corroborated by GamesBeat writer Jeff Grubb. The remake will reportedly feature reworked puzzles and new endings. The rumored game will also be a timed PlayStation console exclusive. That isn’t the only game in the works, as multiple Silent Hill projects are also reportedly in the works including a new mainline entry and side stories....

Bethesda just recently released the reveal trailer for the Dawnguard expansion that’ll arrive on Xbox 360 this summer. In case you had somewhat of a problem following along, we went ahead and broke it down for you in stills. Demons..check. Horse Combat…Check. Crossbows…Check. Dragons Crashing through ice…check. The Dawnguard Expansion for Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will arrive on Xbox Live first, for 1600 MSP. The first expansion is alleged to be of significant size, according to game director Todd Howard of Bethesda Game Studios....

Sony has announced that it will be giving away Journey and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection for free, starting April 15. The games will be available for download through May 5 from the PlayStation Store. These free games are part of a new initiative started by Sony to provide people with entertainment during quarantine, and to give financial aid to indie studios affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The “Play At Home” initiative started by Sony will help provide people with entertainment while in self-isolation and help developers that are suffering from quarantine....

Unlike Christmas 2014, we had a much smoother ride in 2015 for the most part with downtime on both PSN and Xbox Live. However, there were a few hiccups, which included PSN being down for half a day a little later. We knew Sony was going to compensate gamers in some way, and now one part of that is starting to go out. Sony in the past has been very good about providing gamers with some sort of apology gift for any past issues, including not just the previous downtimes, but especially the PSN hacking years ago....

One of two available Public Dungeons in Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle, Spire of the Crimson Coin will have you contending with bloodmages, coagulated blood amalgamations, and more. There are six bosses for you to clear if you want to get the two achievements for this zone: Crimson Coin Group Event and Crimson Coin Conqueror. Here’s our all-inclusive guide for Spire of the Crimson Coin in High Isle. All boss location in Spire of the Crimson Coin Public Dungeon There are five “mini” bosses and one Group Event boss in this dungeon....

One of the new quests for the Wizard in Stardew Valley’s newest update has you chasing down something called Prismatic Jelly. The only problem with this is that you don’t pick the quest up from the Wizard, you pick it up from the Special Orders board, and the entry for the request is a little vague: It’s kind of a given what direction you should head in when a posting says something like “the local caves” but with the rate the creature that drops this shows up, you may find yourself wondering if your assumption was wrong pretty easily....

The new VOLTA Football mode will bring back FIFA Street like gameplay to FIFA 20. Inspired by playgrounds, city-roots cage football, this new mode is sure to be a fan pleaser. Locations include Tokyo, London, Amsterdam and more currently unannounced. FIFA 20 buyers can expect a complete, expanded story mode to accommodate this new mode, suggesting EA hasn’t just tacked it on at the last second. Full player customization is present....

Embracer Group, the owner of the publishing label Koch Media/Deep Silver, which took care of the game, has reckoned that “Shenmue III is not a mass-market product.” Talking to investors and analysts at the closure of the latest financial quarter, CEO Lars Wingefors shared that the company is happy with the reception from the fans, who have received just what they’ve been waiting for so long. However, looking at the sales of the title, it’s clear that there’s a gap between the mass market and what the Shenmue series is now capable of offering....

After launching the 4G variant of Galaxy M32 earlier this year, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy M32 5G in India today. The device brings a few significant changes compared to its 4G counterpart, including a Dimensity processor and 5G connectivity support. Starting with the display, the Galaxy M32 5G boasts a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display with a 60Hz refresh rate. It comes with a 1600 x 720p resolution and Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top....

Arriving in time for EVO 2019. SNK has announced the new Samurai Shodown will arrive early summer 2019. The news came as part of a larger announcement that revealed the EVO 2019 lineup. Despite the relatively close release date, we still know very little about the latest entry in SNK’s weapon-based fighter. Thus far, all that’s confirmed is that it’s being developed on Unreal Engine 4 and utilizes a brushstroke graphical style....