July2019
News Crash Team Racing Will Soon Allow Players To Buy Wumpa Coins With Real Money
"This option won’t change the game’s core mechanics"
The Activision blog has outlined the next update coming to Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled on 2nd August and one of the most notable additions is the inclusion of microtransactions. As there's now an excessive amount of cosmetic content in this nitro-fueled racer, Activision and
News This Might Be The Actual File Size For The Spyro Reignited Trilogy On Switch
It's not looking good for physical fans
The Spyro Reignited Trilogy is due out on the Switch this September, but there's still some confusion about the physical copies of the game and if they will require an additional download. In June, retail listings in North America suggested an additional download would be necessary and in Europe, there was no...
News Crash Team Racing Online Leaderboards Reveal The Amount Of Connected Players Per Platform
Switch is in third place
We've been hearing each week how well Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled has been performing in the charts, but Activision and Beenox haven't actually released any sales figures yet. This live service racing game is obviously doing well, though, if its online leaderboards are anything to go by. Below is the minimum number of...
News The Next Crash Team Racing Update For Switch Will Improve Load Times
Get a much-needed boost
Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled is one of many games on Nintendo Switch that can take an incredibly long time to load. Fortunately, the next update coming to the live racing game will significantly improve load times. Version 1.05 will make use of the Switch's boost mode, which allows the system's CPU
News Datamine Uncovers Possible Post-Launch Characters Coming To Crash Team Racing
That's a long list!
A dataminer known as BetaM has located possible post-launch content in version 1.04 of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. This information was shared on ResetEra and reveals the full list of characters potentially being added to the game in the future. It features some evil faces from Spyro the Dragon and the inclusion
June2019
Video Digital Foundry Finds Crash Team Racing On Switch Easy To Recommend
"Well-tailored to the system"
After a look at Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One earlier this week, Digital Foundry has now had enough time to see how the Switch version compares. With all versions running at 30fps, the focus is on the resolution. In docked mode, the Switch release runs at 720p and maintains 1280x720...
News Crash Team Racing Gets Its First Major Update Early Next Month
Racing ahead
Beenox has done a great job reviving Crash Bandicoot's original PlayStation racing game and mixing it together with content from the 2003 release, Crash Nitro Kart. Following on from last week's launch of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled on the Switch and multiple other platforms, the Activision blog has now revealed what's planned for...
News Switch Version Of Crash Team Racing Receives Early Patch To Improve Online Multiplayer
"Thank you for your patience"
If you've tried out the online portion of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled on Nintendo's hybrid video game system, you may or may not have had a bumpy ride. Well, the good news is, developer Beenox has already released an update to improve this part of the game in the Switch release. To download it, all you need to do...
Rumour Spyro Reignited Trilogy Targeting A September Release On Switch
The purple dragon could also be joining CTR
Rumours about the Spyro Reignited Trilogy coming to the Switch first surfaced in February 2018. Since then, listings for a hybrid version have popped up on Nintendo's official website, the Spyro
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled File Size Revealed
Ahead of the pack
An updated listing for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled on the North American eShop reveals the game's digital file size will take up 5.7GB. As NintendoSoup notes, this file size may differ from region to region. Assuming the listing is accurate, it means Crash Team Racing is the smallest out of the main kart racing games on the...
May2019
Rumour Switch References In Call Of Duty Site Code Start Chins A-Waggin'
Here we go again
It's incredible to think that the Nintendo Switch – the best-selling console right now – still hasn't had a Call of Duty entry, something even the Wii U has had (twice). Sure, Activision's popular FPS series isn't exactly a natural fit for Nintendo's audience, but games like DOOM and Wolfenstein II have proven that these titles...
Video Watch 20 Minutes Of The Adventure Mode In Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Out next month
It's been a wild time for fans of the kart racing genre recently. Earlier this week Sega released Team Sonic Racing and Nintendo followed this up with the beta for Mario Kart Tour on mobile devices. If this wasn't already enough kart racing action to keep you entertained for the rest of the year, next month Activision is launching...
News You'll Be Able To Customise Your Ride In Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Plenty of insane unlocks
Customisation in kart racing games is all the rage nowadays. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe includes this feature and so does the upcoming release Team Sonic Racing. When Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled starts its engine this June, it will also have it. Yep, the game based on the original 1999 PlayStation release, will allow players to...
March2019
News Crash Team Racing Includes Remastered Content From Crash Nitro Kart
Tracks, karts, arenas and modes
If you're still not convinced about the upcoming Switch release Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, Activision and Beenox have revealed the game will include remastered tracks, karts, arenas and battle modes from the 2003 PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube title, Crash Nitro Kart. Yes, that's right, in addition to the...
News Activision Admits Recent Layoffs "Could Negatively Impact Business"
"No assurance that our business will be more efficient or effective"
Given the sheer volume of cash involved in games development these days you'd assume that a company the size of Activision Blizzard would be capable of conducting its business in a sensible manner, but that doesn't appear to be the case, given recent events. We reported a short...
February2019
Something isn't right
Activision Blizzard has revealed that it will be laying off hundreds of members of staff despite seeing the best financial results in the company's history last year. The news comes from the company's full-year earnings call, in which Activision Blizzard CEO, Bobby Kotick, shared the news that the company had “once again...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Cracks 10 Million Sales Mark
Crash is back
While we remain hopeful the Spyro Reignited Trilogy will eventually make the transition across to the Nintendo Switch, Activision has shared some positive news about the sales of the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. The multi-platform release has been cited as a fourth-quarter driver in its most recent financial repo
Video View The Nitro-Fueled Gameplay In This Crash Team Racing Clip
Fast and furious
Now that we no longer have to worry about Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled for Nintendo Switch being delayed, we can simply look forward to what the game will offer when it does arrive later this year on 21st June. To create some noise about this upcoming release, the official Crash Bandicoot YouTube account has
News Multiple Retailers Reconfirm Crash Team Racing Release Date For Nintendo Switch
Start your engines this June
In December last year, concerns were raised when multiple retailers removed pre-order options for the Switch version of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled – with some even going as far as cancelling customer pre-orders. Soon after this, it was discovered the game’s official website was displaying a ‘Coming Soon’...
January2019
Talking Point What Does The Bungie Divorce From Activision Blizzard Mean For Nintendo?
The big break-up could be good news for Switch fans...
Breaking news everyone: sci-fi shooter titans Bungie, creator of the Halo and Destiny franchises, has officially divorced from its eight-year partnership with Activision-Blizzard. In a public statement released Thursday, Bungie stated: Looking ahead, we’re excited to announce plans for...
Random Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Pays Respects To The Nintendo Switch
Will we ever see the real thing?
In February last year, there was a rumour floating about Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 would be released on the Nintendo Switch. In the end, Treyarch’s design director David Vonderhaar ended up laughing off a question about the title possibly coming to the hybrid vide
December2018
Rumour Crash Team Racing For Switch Might Not Release On 21st June 2019
Third place
When Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled was revealed at the 2018 Game Awards, it was originally thought to be a timed PlayStation exclusive. Not long after, Activision confirmed the game would be simultaneously released on all platforms - including the Switch - on 21st June 2019. At this point, there was a collective sigh of relief by...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Speeds Onto The Switch In June Next Year
The bandicoot is back
Following the success of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, publisher Activision has revealed Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will be released on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch, on 21st June 2019. Below is the Twitter confirmation: The title is a remake of the original 1999 PlayStation game that was...
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Might Run On Switch, But Developer Toys For Bob Honestly Isn't Sure
Maybe?
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is now out available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and there's still no official word about a Switch release. Even after multiple listings - including Nintendo's digital storefront - there's been no announcement. So, what exactly is going on? Not much, apparently. The Toys For Bob producer Peter Kavic appeared on the
September2018
Rumour Diablo Animated Series Might Unleash Hell On Netflix
Official announcement expected
In recent times, every franchise under the sun appears to be receiving a Netflix adaptation. With source material seemingly running low, there's been a sudden shift towards video games. The Castlevania animated series already has a season up on the digital streaming service and now it looks like Diablo could be the...