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Nintendo Switch Online: NES Games Can Be Played Offline, But Only For 7 Days

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Nintendo Switch Online, the paid online service that launches on the Nintendo Switch tomorrow, will not require a constant internet connection in order to play the downloadable NES games available on the service … but there's a slight catch. As revealed on the official Nintendo Switch Online FAQ, the premium service's complimentary Nintendo Entertainment System […] The post Nintendo Switch Online: NES Games Can Be Played Offline, But Only For 7 Days appeared first on Goliath.

The Absolute Worst Video Games Of All-Time

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With hundreds of video games being released each year since the late 70s, there are bound to be some terrible titles that stand out from the rest. There are several factors that determine the quality of a game including gameplay, graphics, and story, among others. Much like with movies, in some rare cases a game is so […] The post The Absolute Worst Video Games Of All-Time appeared first on Goliath.

New Technology Revives Tarnished Daguerreotype Ghosts

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Scientists have found a means of restoring daguerreotypes degraded by time. HowStuffWorks looks at the new technology.

Noob or Not? How Much Do You Know About Fortnite?

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Described by The New Yorker as a cross between Minecraft and "The Hunger Games," this video game is insanely popular among teens (and others). Are you a pro?

The 15 Greatest Video Game Companies That No Longer Exist

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Making video games is a rewarding, but volatile profession. Although gaming is a multi-billion dollar industry, many people who work on the development side of things have to endure poor work conditions, with long hours and the threat of studio closure constantly hanging over their heads. This isn't the case at every development studio, of […] The post The 15 Greatest Video Game Companies That No Longer Exist appeared first on Goliath.

6 Creative Uses for an Old Smartphone

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HowStuffWorks looks at some new and creative uses for those old smartphones and cellphones you have lying around.

4 Reasons Your Phone Keeps Dropping Calls

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Weird things can affect your call's signal strength. HowStuffWorks looks at four reasons your cellphone or smartphone keeps dropping calls.

15 Video Games That Took Way Too Long To Make

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Making video games is a long, difficult, and costly process, especially at the highest tier of big-budget, "AAA” development. As such, gaming enthusiasts have long been accustomed to having to wait significant periods of time for their favorite games to reach store shelves, to the point where delays have become something that you just kind […] The post 15 Video Games That Took Way Too Long To Make appeared first on Goliath.

The 12 Best-Selling Video Game Franchises Of All Time

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The video game industry reached $36 billion in revenue in 2017, up 18% from 2016, thus making gaming even more profitable than the film industry. In other words, video games have hit the mainstream, with 80% of American households owning at least one console and often multiple. Over the past few decades, there have been […] The post The 12 Best-Selling Video Game Franchises Of All Time appeared first on Goliath.

The 15 Greatest Video Game Reboots That Breathed New Life Into A Franchise

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Much like in film and television, reboots have become increasingly popular in the video game industry in recent years and given the nature of the gaming landscape, this trend makes a lot of sense. As a medium, video games have evolved at a much more rapid pace in the last few decades than film or […] The post The 15 Greatest Video Game Reboots That Breathed New Life Into A Franchise appeared first on Goliath.

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