After 10 years of hiatus, the star of the documentary "The King of Kong" has returned to Twin Galaxies with a passion to get back into his record setting groove.
Greg Sakundiak achieves a Perfect Pac-Man, Pac-Man celebrates its 40th year, and World Champion David Race Honors his fellow competitors.
Michael Sroka from Settle it On the Screen brings you a few quick updates on the news revolving around Twin Galaxies.
The 38 year old Crazy Climber arcade world record could be dethroned by an incredible performance submitted by competitor Brian Joseph Sperback - but there may be controversy.
We caught up with Hajime "Tokido" Taniguchi at EVO 2018, to get his thoughts on defending his EVO Street Fighter title and the state of the franchise.
Despite his very busy schedule, we managed to catch up with Adam "Armada" Lindgren, to get his thoughts on the direction of the Smash Bros. franchise and what he would change.
New Overwatch updates include social features like endorsements and a "Looking for Group" feature as Blizzard practices positive reinforcement. Plus, the reveal of Hero 28 (aka Wrecking Ball) is a big surprise for fans, but it's not without controversy. With continued Meta changes, like the Symmetra rework and major map updates, players and onlookers are eager to see how these adjustments will affect Overwatch League.
On this Scoreboard Spotlight, we check out Strikers 1945 Plus for some classic Neo Geo action, a speedy run through a Mega Man 9 stage, and reach for the stars in a staggering score in Pigs in Space on the Atari 2600.
The popularity of Epic Games' Fortnite among young gamers is leaving kids vulnerable. Luckily, streamer Ninja chooses to tone down vulgar language for his under aged audience, and teachers adapt by incorporating game terminology into their lesson plans. At the same time, children as young as 9 are being sent to rehab for their Fortnite addictions, and the World Health Organization (WHO) now categorizes Gaming Disorder as a mental condition.
Bethesda claims the new WB Games/ Behavior Interactive Westworld mobile game is a rip-off of Fallout Shelter– so they're taking them to court. Meanwhile, companies like tencent aim to adapt their mobile games for the Nintendo Switch.
VidCon 2018 finally wrapped, closing with big platform updates from Instagram and YouTube. Meanwhile, the future of content creator conventions is threatened by uproar following Tana Mongeau's failed rival conference "TanaCon" and Logan Paul's mobbing incident last year. With so much turmoil we are left wondering: What is the true nature of streamer-worship culture?
This week on the Scoreboard Spotlight, we check out Plaque Attack on the Atari 2600, an obscure arcade shmup, and take a look at one of the earlier attempts to play as Spider-Man in gaming.
Developers claim that Twitch is killing their single player games. With titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 removing their single player campaign and Fallout 76 bringing multiplayer to the series, streaming services are showing their powerful influence on game development. It's clear that "Games as a Service" is not just a lucrative opportunity for publishers but also a strategy to keep games relevant and trending on Twitch.
The League of Legends Summer Split kicked off last weekend, and Echo Fox & Team SoloMid rose to the top. With new LOL Esports franchises, the bizarre state of the meta, and Week 1's technical issues, Riot Games's massive MOBA is reverting to its wild west roots.
Chinese-owned Tencent is the #1 gaming company in the world for the fifth year in a row. The company holds stakes in the studios that brought us games like League of Legends, PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, and Assassin's Creed: Odyssey. Despite severe government regulations, Chinese gamers are a powerful force. Will American companies like Sony, Apple, Microsoft, and Blizzard be able to keep up?
This week on the Scoreboard Spotlight, we check out some of the recently approved scores in an Atari take on Star Wars, Rampage, Double Dragon, Children of Mana, and Tenchu Shadow Assassins. Plus we put out a bounty for next week!
The week is up and E3 2018 has finally come to an end. In the bounty of gaming goodness, who had the most to share? Sony? Microsoft? Ubisoft? We at Twin Galaxies Editorial share who wowed us the most in this all-staff feature.
Square Enix finally reveals the Kingdom Hearts III release date, EA shows off Anthem, and Bethesda premieres Fallout 76. Plus, Microsoft announces new titles including open-world Halo and Gears of War 5. Every publisher is vying to steal the show at E3 2018.
Blizzard's Hearthstone may have started the online craze of collectible card games, but expected major changes from titles like CD PROJEKT RED's GWENT: The Witcher Card Game pose the threat of competition. Plus, Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls: Legends is switching developers, leaving fans fearful about the game's future.
There's some serious thieving and plenty of punchies going on in this edition of Scoreboard Spotlight! Check out stellar runs in King of Fighters, Street Fighter II, Lock 'N' Chase, and more!
