After years of lobbying to its original developers, fans of alien rappers ToeJam & Earl are finally getting a modern sequel. Greg Johnson, one of the original designers and co-owner of the franchise, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund…

Mobile gaming revenues are expected to grow by 16.5 percent this year, totaling $3.04 billion. The figure – which includes downloads and in-app purchases – highlights the stagnant state of eBook and music downloads according to a new report from eMarketer.

Any reason is a good reason to host a sale according to Valve (I concur). The company has launched a new Steam sale in which they’ve slashed prices on dozens of mystery-themed games in an apparent celebration of this coming…

Since launching Steam Workshop – Valve’s community content marketplace – in 2011, over 1,500 creators have taken advantage of the service across 75 countries. More importantly, they’ve earned more than $57 million from selling in-game items for Team Fortress 2,…

Nintendo is shutting down its Club Nintendo loyalty-rewards program after more than six years of service.

The Xbox 360 remains a favorite among millions of gamers even nearly 10 years after its November 2005 debut. Unfortunately for Microsoft and buyers alike, the console was plagued by a high failure rate over an issue that became known…

The Internet Archive launched a campaign to preserve classic console games a little over a year ago. In that short amount of time, the non-profit digital library has amassed quite a collection of titles which are playable right in your…

Last week, we asked everyone to share the best game they played this year with Dragon Age: Inquisition, Hearthstone and Wolfenstein all receiving multiple nods from the TechSpot faithful.

Nintendo was recently granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that would allow the company to use custom software to emulate Game Boy games on other platforms. The patent lists specific examples such as a…

Black Friday doesn't officially start for another couple of days, but that hasn't stopped EA from launching a sale through their Origin game delivery service a little bit early. The Origin Black Friday Sale (or Mega Sale as it's known…

It’ll soon be a bit more expensive to rent movies and games from Redbox. Starting December 2, the price to rent a DVD at one of Redbox’s nearly 44,000 kiosks will increase by 25 percent, from $1.20 to $1.50 per day.

Unlike some other companies content with releasing a product and simply letting it ride the wave of success until it fades away, Google has taken a proactive approach with Chromecast. The HDMI dongle that captured the interest of geeks everywhere…

Well its November again, and many of the biggest yearly game releases are about to drop. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare has already received fairly positive reviews across the board for its future tech, multiplayer customization and a surprisingly enjoyable campaign.…

The Internet Archive, a non-profit tasked with building a digital library of the Internet, has added a number of different mediums to its archives over the years. For example, they added a wealth of classic 70s and 80s console games…

YouTube officially added support for 60 frames per second videos back in June yet up to this point, the option was limited to select video partners. The world’s most popular video sharing website recently enabled 60 FPS support for all…

Humble Bundle fans may have noticed that this week’s offering features some games that were part of previous bundles. If the title of the bundle – Humble Mozilla Bundle – didn’t already give it away, all of the games in…

Square Enix is preparing to launch a mobile games streaming service called Dive In that’ll allow Android and iOS gamers to rent titles right on their phone or tablet. The service will initially launch with three titles: Final Fantasy VII,…

Trading used games in at GameStop will soon be a much easier (and more lucrative) process. Starting August 18, the retailer will offer a flat rate for every game you sell with the value only varying depending on whether you…

Gift cards are a close second to cash in terms of a universally acceptable gift. The only problem is that if you don't shop at the store or dine at the restaurant where the gift card is accepted, it's about as…

Ouya recently launched an All-Access Pass in which buyers can gain access to more than 800 titles for the price of a typical console game. The package will let gamers play any qualifying title for the next 12 months but if you…

Grab your wallets, boys and girls, as Steam’s annual Summer Sale has finally arrived. Now through June 30 is your chance to score epic discounts on some of the industry’s hottest games.

Free-to-play has been praised by gamers and developers alike but the findings of a recent study cast a pretty big shadow on the popular model. According to Swrve, a company that helps developers monetize their apps, two out of every…

Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 4.1 update is coming later this month with a healthy helping of new features and bug fixes. Chief among them is support for Linux and Valve’s SteamOS / Steam Machines according to a recent blog post…

Some people like to collect coins, stamps, baseball cards or even vehicles, but for Michael Thomasson, video games are his passion. His collection recently earned him a spot in the Guinness World Records 2014 Gamer’s Edition for having the largest…

Hello Games, the creative minds behind the stuntman action/puzzle/racer series Joe Danger, had a disastrous Christmas Eve when their development studio was devastated by flood waters. The UK-based office is located in Surrey, where a recent flood burst through the banks…