2020 is a terrible year for many. But 2020 is also a good year for gaming. Here are the highlights of that year. And hope the rest burns in heck. https://youtu.be/yXjQIcQ0mCM Video Cliff's Notes: January -Australian bushfires. -US ballistics strike in Iraq. -Philippine volcano spews ash near Manila. -Bad Boys

Originally published on 23rd December 2020. Brought forward because the list is complete. Is 2020 really the best year? It depends on how you look at it. Despite the very long year of a worldwide pandemic and the fallout from it, online events up the wazoo, and a struggling economy worldwide, video games as a who

2020 has been rough, but there was a good chunk of bright spots here and there. Like a heckaton of games to play, next-gen making its way to people's home entertainment setup (sorta), and a lot of us picking up new hobbies and reconnecting with loved ones using online chat tools. But screw all that; 2020 gave us the

2020 is not the best year for everyone, with a global pandemic forcing businesses and other industry sectors to shut down or put in a crawling state, and everyone staying indoors for safety precautions. However, this doesn’t stop us to enjoy playing video games, in fact, it gave us more time to finish some of ou

Gaming has brought me so much joy in this strange, terrible Twilight Zone episode of a year. 2020 gave us humongous releases like Final Fantasy 7 Remake and The Last of Us Part 2 - games that some folks have been looking forward to for years. It brought new console generations. It brought us Hades. It brought us Palm

Check out the rest of the list here. #17: Animal Crossing - New Horizon Animal Crossing has always been that niche game that everyone who owns a Nintendo console talks about. However, this year, no thanks to the quarantine imposed due to the pandemic, New Horizons became the game for many to outlive their itch to

Few things were worth looking back on in 2020, the year where everything could (and did) go wrong - but games were one bright spot that, dare I say, kept a lot of us sane. I’d always thought of myself as an introvert and thus, never fully realized how much I derived joy from interactions with friends...until the

2020 hasn't been a good year for many due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the games industry managed to thrive and boom, as more people stayed at home and spent their free time indoors with gaming. The Games Industry Made A Lot Of Money In 2020 According to statistics collected by GamesIndustry.biz and Market

Review aggregation website OpenCritic has announced its list of winners for the 2020 Hall Of Fame. However, they do not include ports, remasters, enhanced re-releases, expansions or DLC of any kind. That means games like Persona 5 Royal or Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate don't get to enter the OpenCritic 2020 Hall Of Fa

The Game Awards 2020 just concluded, and it was probably the biggest iteration of the annual event yet. It featured tons of surprises in the form of new game announcements, trailers, reveals, and a slew of guest appearances. Here are the winners of The Game Awards 2020 (they're highlighted in bold): Game of

Earlier this year, we reported that Nintendo was looking to increase the production of its Nintendo Switch consoles due to an increase in demand from the COVID-19 pandemic and the launch of Animal Crossing New Horizons. It turns out that one of those new supply manufacturing chains is in Malaysia, besides locations

The Game Awards 2020 is taking place on 10 December 2020, but Geoff Keighley has announced the nominated games three weeks earlier. Despite being plagued with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year has seen some pretty good games. You can vote now on the official website here. Check out the full The Game Awards 2

One of the world's biggest public-voting games awards is back for its 2020 entry. Made by Future Publication's conglomerate of publications like GamesRadar and PC Gamer to partly appease their shareholders and video game industry business partners, it's live right now and you can determine what the best game of 2020 is

To answer that burning question on the headline: not quite. But it's not sunshine and rainbows either. COVID-19 has put a huge damper on some esport organization's physical plans. But it's not like they're left completely helpless: online tournaments do help in keeping the grassroots competitive scene going. In order

The video game industry is always changing and growing in tandem with improving tech and facilities like the Internet. According to statistics gathered by WePC from various sources (and published earlier this year), Asia is currently leading the world in terms of overall revenue in the video games industry. The Asia P

Natsume and Rising Star Games have announced Harvest Moon: One World exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. It is slated to launch sometime in fall 2020. According to the Rising Star Games official website, Harvest Moon: One World will feature a "brand-new way of exploring Harvest Moon that seasoned players and new gene

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the world and the Southeast Asian region to go into lockdown, leading gamers to find solace in games. According to statistics provided by the iPrice Group, the Nintendo Switch is the most popular console in Southeast Asia, followed by the PS4. That statement is based on 1.5 million sea

Yesterday, we covered a Malaysian who managed to recreate authentic Ramadan bazaars in the Nintendo Switch exclusive Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Today, we have discovered another Malaysian in the same spirit of using games to inspire local festive vibes, especially during the currently-ongoing MCO (Movement Control

In this time of strife and hardship, Nintendo has surprised the world with an unexpected 30-minute Nintendo Direct Mini 2020 pre-recorded video. However, it's 'Mini' only in name, as the presentation showcases a lot of exciting stuff for Nintendo Switch owners to look forward to for the rest of the year. Unfortunately

Let's be clear: when it comes to the effects and impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus, there are far more concerning things to worry about than a potential delay for the new PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. However, given that China is the hardest-hit country so far, it makes sense for gamers to wonder how the situation