Before radios, television sets, and the internet, physical newspapers were the primary source of news and information. Black newspapers and the Black press not only documented Negro Leagues history, in addition, the newspapers were also a source of pride in the black community. (You can learn more here) Without these newspapers and the pioneering baseball
Month: February 2024
A report claims that Microsoft has been acquiring PS5 dev kits as part of its efforts to release some Xbox games on the platform. Amid all the hoopla, the company announced that it’ll formally address its vision for Xbox’s future next week, but that hasn’t stopped the rumor mills from churning out new claims every
As the new year kicks into high gear with an amazing slate of PS5 game releases like The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Tekken 8 and Helldivers 2, along with FINAL FANTASY VII Rebirth later this month, we’re pleased to roll out another PS5 system software beta today with a number of quality-of-life enhancements
One of Diablo 4’s upcoming features, which is anticipated by many in the core community, will not be in the game soon as initially planned. Before the launch of Season of the Construct, Blizzard talked about implementing leaderboards, which will be tied to the new Gauntlet endgame dungeon. The plan was for Season of the
If it’s a top-down arena based auto-shooter you are after, it’s probably Vampire Survivors you should be playing. But what if you prefer the potato life? If that’s your bag, we’re not sure there’s anything better in the Survivors genre than Brotato. It’s just stupid fun. Stupid addictive fun. There are a whole ton of
Celebrating 20 years of monster hunting by Liam Doolan 1h ago Image: Capcom, Puma We’ve seen the German sports footwear and apparel maker Puma team up with all sorts of video game brands in the past and it seems the next big collab will be with Capcom’s Monster Hunter series. As part of the 20th
Players will likely be foaming at the mouth with anticipation for the new PS5 and PS4 games due to be released during the week beginning February 5, 2024. The highlights for this week are Foamstars, which is coming to both consoles and Helldivers 2 for PS5. There are also a few PSVR 2 games. All
Microsoft had a strong start to 2024 thanks to their Developer Direct Showcase, but it sounds like we’ll get even more information on what the gaming giant is up to very soon. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer gathered the attention of gamers everywhere this afternoon with a post announcing an upcoming “business update event.” You can
Every day, online games are a way for young people to connect with others. They’re engaging, creative spaces where players interact and build community. At Xbox, we strive for every player to have an inclusive, welcoming experience — and an important step in that is creating environments where players feel safe. Together, we can foster
Japanese sales tracker Famitsu has revealed the best-selling boxed video game in The Land of the Rising Sun during 2023. The critically acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leads the way and you can see from the top ten down below that the best-selling games were all on the Nintendo Switch family
Princess Peach: Showtime is scheduled to release on March 22, 2024, and promises to stray from the traditional location of the Mushroom Kingdom which we typically see in Mario games. Instead, this adventure offers a new experience with Princess Peach where you’ll take to the stage in an entirely new style of Mario game. Initially
Welcome to the first Players’ Choice poll of 2024! Let’s welcome the new year by picking your favorite title for January among the heavy hitters, indie knockouts, and virtual bangers. How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation.Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released
There are some problems that, as a developer, it must be pretty nice to have. Imagine, at the beginning of 2019 – near the height of the battle royale frenzy that gripped the industry in the Xbox One/PS4 generation – stealth-launching one of the best free-to-play games that combined the melee of Fortnite with the
Until Then is an indie game with unexpectedly profound things to say and a breathtaking art style set among Philippine-inspired landscapes. Don’t mistake its simplistic controls for a lack of substance—from its addictively mundane minigames to its meaningful look at healing from trauma. This game has the potential to stand among the classics in the
Storm Trident and Forever Entertainment have revealed its Night Slashers Remake will be coming to all modern consoles, including PS4 and PS5. Night Slashers remake details Night Slashers is a horror-themed beat ’em up game that is set in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors. Prepare to step into the shoes
Naughty Dog’s grand panjandrum (co-president) Neil Druckmann has a concept in mind for The Last Of Us: Part 3, following on from the original PlayStation 3 action-adventure’s tale of parental love and the PS4 game’s theme of “justice at any cost”. This isn’t confirmation that a third single player Last Of Us game is in
There are two types of horror experiences. The first focuses on hordes of creatures coming at you, be they in the form of zombies, angry vampires, or werewolves. Think The Walking Dead or Resident Evil. But then there are the solo horror experiences, as you are stalked by a singular entity intent on wiping you
[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube As we get closer to the release of Princess Peach: Showtime!, certain retailers are now beginning to reveal what pre-order goodies they’ll be offering. The latest one comes from Best Buy in the US. If you end up ordering a regular physical copy of the game from this