It’s the fourth day of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) case againstMicrosoft, andPlayStationboss Jim Ryan is taking the stand. In pre-recorded testimony, Ryan is giving evidence and taking questions from Microsoft’s lawyers. He’s certainly not holding back either. When the topic of subscription-based gaming is raised, Ryan says other publishers “unanimously do not like[Xbox] Game Pass.” He goes on to say that this is a “very commonly held view by publishers”, who find Game Pass to be “value destructive”, rather than a good opportunity to get their games in more hands....

Disney Animation has been a leader in family-friendly content for generations, and it’s no surprise that it has shaped our culture and our hearts. With heart-warming messages (“You will always be in my heart” – Tarzan) and life assessment quotes (“Remember who you are” – The Lion King)Disneyhas entertained us for years and it’s the quotes that stick with you that mean the most. Related:The Best Disney Songs Of All Time Think about when you hear a phrase in normal conversation and all of a sudden, your mind automatically brings forward a character and plays out the scene from a movie....

The nextSplatoon 3Splatfest theme has been unveiled - and it’s all about ice cream flavours. An upcoming Splatoon update will also add new challenges, as shown in the trailer unveiled at theNintendo Direct.The three teams this time will be vanilla, strawberry and mint chip. Weirdly, not including the obvious best flavour: chocolate. You cowards. That aside, we didn’t get many new details on the next season, but we were told that new challenges are on the way, with a sneak peek at the upcoming Foggy Notion mode....

The Pokemon Company launched a new community forum for Pokemon fans on Monday, and it was quickly taken over by trolls and shitposters. Evidently there wasn’t much moderation going on at first, because the list of hot topics quickly filled up with posts about forklifts, 9/11, Tsareena’s feet, and of course, lots and lots of posts about having sex with Pokemon. I’m not above that sort of thing, but there’s a time and place for it....

If you’re on Twitter, you’re likely already up to date withElon Musk’s various missteps as Twitter’s owner and ‘Chief Twit’. He’s run the company into the ground, made the platform terrible for users, and in his most recent move, rate-limited tweets so that users could only see a certain number of tweets per day. This has since been silently reversed, but it was the straw that broke the camel’s back for many....

Redfallis a complicated game, with a ton of focus on exploring to learn more about the world and the characters that embody it. However, it also tends to leave many unanswered questions once you’re finished with the game.It’s got a story that doesn’t make much senseunless you uncover it. RELATED:Changes To Make Redfall Go From Good To Great The world is quite expansive, with a ton of story secrets to uncover....

Last month’s PlayStation Showcase gave us a much-needed extended look atMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, includingPeter Parker’s new symbiote suit, Kraven and Lizard, and a bunch of new traversal mechanics. However, there was a lot that the trailer didn’t quite tell us, including how big the open world is going to be this time around. We were told afterwards that the borough of Queens will be explorable, but we’ve now been told that Spider-Man 2’s map will be “double the size” of the original....

It’s no secret thatCounter-Strike: Global Offensivehas a huge gambling problem. Non-affiliated websites offer Counter-Strike players the ability to put up their hard-earned skins for potential prizes, up to and including cold-hard cash. It’s for this very reason that CS:GO developer Valve has been accused of facilitating online gambling for minors, but since Valve doesn’t own any of the sites, thecharges have always been dropped.Gambling remains a problematic aspectof Counter-Strike’s extremely active secondary market and one that Valve has largely seemed unable to stop....

We’ve had some huge months in gaming recently. I’m still in the early throes ofFinal Fantasy 16, and need to beatDiablo 4, whileStreet Fighter 6has fallen by the wayside.May, meanwhile, was dominatedbyTears of the Kingdom, and April started the Spring Offensive of video game releases with the likes ofHonkai Star RailandStar Wars Jedi: Survivor. But as we roll into summer, baby, it’s time to get weird. July and August do have a couple of bigger hitters....

Video games look better than ever these days. I remember driving around the cities inBurnout 3: Takedownand thinking ‘video games will never get any better than this’. I remember sailing the seven seas inAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flagand thinking ‘video games will never get any better than this’. I remember riding across the plains inRed Dead Redemption 2and thinking ‘video games will never get any better than this’. I still think I’m right on that last one, but no doubtGTA 6orTLOU3or something else I can’t even conceive of will prove me wrong....

Barbieis one of the longest-running and most beloved franchises out there, and you might be surprised to learn that not only does she have a whole slew of video games out there, but she also has some pretty good ones. From dress-up flash games to Metroidvania-inspired adventures, the Barbie games run the gambit of genre and style. Related:Historical Figures Who Got A Barbie Doll They inspired a whole generation of players in the early 2000s, and it’s honestly time Barbie gets some more love from the video game industry....

What comes to mind when you think ofDisney? The Little Mermaid? Frozen? Maybe one of the classics like Mary Poppins or Cinderella? All of those films have one thing in common: they were based on existing stories. RELATED:Canceled Disney Movies You Didn’t Know Existed Disney is famous for adapting books and fairy tales for the big screen. Chances are one of your favorite Disney characters appeared somewhere else before they were singing and dancing in the movie theaters....

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Lifeis undoubtedly an entertaining game, but you can use mods to make it even more exciting. From tweaking the visuals to completely altering how you play a game, mods can completely customise a game as you like. Related:Things You Should Avoid Doing In Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life There are many instances of fans disliking certain settings and cosmetics available in A Wonderful Life, which kills their interest in the game....