The previously announced Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Amiibo toys launched today, December 2. They are compatible with Breath of the Wild, which is due out in 2017, and now Nintendo has detailed their functionality for the upcoming RPG.On its Tumblr page, Nintendo outlined the functionality for the new toys, including 8-bit Link, Ocarina of Time Link, Toon Link, and Wind Waker Zelda. Here's ho... more.

A new clip has been released from the adaptation of the Assassin's Creed game series. Unlike the one revealed last week, this is an action-packed scene involving swords, whips, horses, and a thrilling desert chase. Check it out below:Another Assassin's Creed video was released this week, focusing on the virtual reality time travel machines the Animus. Titled "The Science of the Animus," it shows s... more.

Ahead of the game's release next week, Microsoft has published Dead Rising 4's launch trailer--and it's unique. The video is narrated by protagonist Frank West, who is reading through a version of "The Night Before Christmas." Obviously, this is has a zombie spin, and there are some great rhymes such as "With nowhere to go and no safety in sight, I picked up my bat and prepared for a fight."As he'... more.

Following its release for EA Access and Origin Access members earlier this week, Titanfall 2's free multiplayer trial will launch today for everyone on all platforms: PS4, Xbox One, and PC. If the client hasn't appeared yet on PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, or Origin yet, keep checking, as it should populate across all three networks today, December 2. The trial period wraps up on December 4, so ... more.

Two more Xbox 360 games are now playable on Xbox One. Microsoft's Major Nelson has announced that Injustice: Gods Among Us (as well as its disc-only Ultimate Edition) and Haunted House have been added to the backwards compatibility program.If you already own Injustice or Haunted House games, they should show up automatically in your Xbox One game library. If not, you can pick them up on your Xbox ... more.

Pokemon Go's Nearby feature is now available in more regions, developer Niantic Labs announced on its website. The feature, which alerts you to nearby points of interest, is now available in the rest of the continental United States (sorry Hawaii), as well as "large parts" of Europe.Niantic added that it won't stop looking at feedback regarding Nearby to improve it in the future. "We will continue... more.

Steam's annual Winter Sale will begin on December 22, according to a report on NeoGAF, which Eurogamer separately confirmed. The sale period is said to run through January 2.2015's Steam Winter Sale also started on December 22 and ran until the beginning of January. Last year, the sale offered discounts on "thousands of games and software," while there were also Winter Sale-themed trading cards a... more.

The Titanfall 2 free multiplayer trial officially runs December 2-4, but if you have an EA Access (Xbox One) or Origin Access (PC) membership, you can start playing right this moment.As announced previously, the trial includes the "full offering" of Titanfall 2's multiplayer mode, including all maps, modes, and weapons. It also includes the Angel City's Most Wanted update, which adds a remastered ... more.

Winter doesn't technically begin until later this month, but The Witcher developer's DRM-free PC store GOG today launched its annual Winter Sale, which is called "The Monstrous Winter Sale." There are going to be "hundreds" of deals in the sale, while GOG is kicking things off by giving away a free copy of Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition.The BioWare-developed RPG is free for the first 48 hours ... more.

Final Fantasy XV is off to a hot start. Square Enix announced today that the long-awaited RPG has shipped 5 million copies worldwide following its launch on November 29 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The news comes from a Japanese press release that was translated by Siliconera. It also explains that the five million figure includes digital sales and that Final Fantasy XV has become the fastest-s... more.