Kombo: Back in the day, the idea of pairing video games with an online network was large enough to crush one under the very thought. It wasn't until the days of Spectre or Doom did online multiplayer start to gain traction. In the present day, gaming consoles integrated with the Internet is not only a requirement, it's literally a missed business opportunity for any of the big three. Even though Microsoft is the only company that requires a $50 fee to play online and get exclusive content, Nintendo and Sony take advantage of their online console network in many ways including classic games, exclusive content and Netflix. Many most likely can't imagine their consoles without Xbox Live or PlayStation Network, but it was a reality for me over the past year, and it was downright terrible.
It's important in life to maintain a broad palette when it comes to culture and the arts. Hideo Kojima agrees, as he continues to use video games like Death Stranding to introduce people to music and other elements they might not otherwise discover.
Mojang has partnered with Merlin Entertainments to build the world's first Minecraft theme park in the UK.
A three-episode live-action adaptation of the first two Yakuza video games will debut Tuesday, March 17 exclusively IGN. Each episode is about an hour long and will stream on IGN.com and IGN’s YouTube channel.
