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Currently, players around the world eagerly wait for the release of Halo Infinite. However, it seems that Microsoft has their sights beyond the horizon of their next game’s launch. One Microsoft posting for a 343 Industries game producer hints towards another Halo game in the works. The Game Producer posting appeared on the Microsoft careers […]

Erlend “nukeduck” Våtevik Holm, Astralis Mid Laner, steps away from the LEC starting lineup due to “personal reasons.” In a report by dot esports, the Norwegian player apparently left his team’s starting lineup after three weeks of play in the 2021 LEC Spring Season. Currently, Astralis stands at a dismal 9th place with a paltry […]

Google’s hope for a Stadia port of the famous subterranean sandbox game, Terraria, just went up in smoke. Andrew Spinks, Terraria co-creator, expressed his disbelief and dissatisfaction with the big search-engine giant. Spinks lost access to all of his Google accounts across a wide array of services. Ultimately, Spinks responded to the situation with a […]

CD Projekt Red quickly acted to close potential vulnerabilities in Cyberpunk 2077. The new 1.12 hotfix aims to protect modders from malicious hackers. Additionally, the new patch addresses several game elements that could be abused by untoward individuals. CDPR’s continuing commitment to the fixes on their game begs the question of when the console versions […]

Activision Blizzard revealed in its earnings and investor report for 2020 that it earned a net USD 8.09 billion. The record soundly defeated the company’s 2019 record of USD 6.49 billion. Investors of the huge gaming giant promptly celebrated the 25% increase in earnings. 2020 in general challenged multiple businesses but video gaming remains as […]

Two years ago, Apex Legends launched with no fanfare or marketing. The explosion of a brand new battle royale on the market shocked players around the world but it soon proved to be the good kind of shock. Pretty soon, over 50 million concurrent players were queuing up on  Apex games on its first exclusive […]

Sony reached a milestone last year with its PlayStation 5 console. The latest home console from Team Blue sold a total of 4.5 million units in just a little over a month. Sony aims to sell over 14.8 million by March 2022. Unfortunately, the already-problematic stock shortage could continue well into the year due to […]

Amazon Game Studios recently made news but not in a positive way. A hurricane of problems and canceled games surfaced which painted a grim image of the fledgling game studio. However, given Google’s recent announcement to forego first-party game development, Amazon’s new head Andy Jassy reaffirms his company’s position in the development scene. Mountains to […]

PUBG remains one of the scene’s most significant battle royales given their hand at establishing the genre. 2021 is no different for the progenitor of battle royales as four first-party tournaments are set to take place across the year. PUBG fell out of public favor since its initial early access release but its esports side […]

Mass Effect Legendary Edition came at the right time to salvage the ailing franchise. Several fans felt understandably slighted by the thoroughly underwhelming Andromeda title. BioWare quickly sought to get the franchise back on track with the announcement of the fifth entry in the series. A special Legendary edition, featuring upgraded versions of the original […]

South Korean Dota 2 superstar Lee “Forev” Sang-don announced his temporary departure from professional Dota. Currently, Forev plays for team HOYO in the Dota Pro Circuit Southeast Asian Regional League. Players choose to depart from the stage for a myriad of reasons. Undoubtedly, it was a tough decision for the veteran player but he chose […]

Sony officially announced that the PlayStation 5 shipped 4.5 million units in 2020 alone. This figure matches the sales record of the console’s predecessor, the PlayStation 4 which launched in 2013. It’s a substantial record for the blue side of the console wars but it’s not entirely indicative of the prevalent stock shortage problem for […]

Following Borderlands 3 immense success, developer Gearbox announced the studio’s acquisition by the Embracer Group. The group in question falls under the management of the Swedish holding company formerly known as THQ Nordic. The deal allegedly cost Embracer around USD 1.3 billion. Gearbox’s 550 staff across two cities joins the Embracer Group effective immediately.   […]

APEX Legends breaks barriers not only by being one of the most well-crafted battle royales in the market. Its developers, Respawn Entertainment, committed to sending each of its players a free APEX badge to honor both Black History Month and the Black Lives Matter movement. Accomplices, not Allies Working together with this team, creating this […]

Stadia, Google’s game streaming technology, shocked the scene when it first broke out into the scene. They were poised to take the entire console war by storm but they ran into a monumental problem. The grandest success in the industry remains the creation of the next big game franchise. Naturally, Google wanted to put their […]

Mayhem is the name of the game for APEX Legends‘ eighth consecutive season. It hasn’t even been one whole year since the game finally landed on the Steam platform but Respawn Entertainment is ready for the next batch of content. The fights only get more harrowing from this point with the addition of a new […]

Capcom slowly cultivated an air of horror and suspense with its Resident Evil franchise. The games lost sight of the franchise’s early roots with the 5th and 6th installments. Fortunately, Capcom sought to return to its origin with the release of the dark and grim Resident Evil 7. Currently, Capcom aims to continue its trend […]

Amazon hoped to break into the gaming scene with an entirely new MMORPG but that hope was short-lived. The massive company intended for New World, its new MMO, to launch in May 2021 but it was hit with a pretty substantial delay. Now, the game releases sometime in 2021, if at all. Unfortunately, one game’s […]

Yilliang “Doublelift” Peng retired prior to the beginning of the current season of League but he’s not completely out of the loop. The former NA AD Carry offered quick insight into an unfortunate LCS demise caused by mismanaged wards. Doublelift’s take proves just how much insight a retired player has over the game. It may […]

Riot Games undoubtedly hit the nail on the head with the release of VALORANT. Initially, Riot gained fame as the creator of the MOBA-sensation League of Legends. Valorant continues to rise in popularity. The team shooter enticed players to come out of retirement, and players from other games to migrate towards Valorant. The game has […]

We’ve all known for over 3 years that the Nintendo Switch dominated the market. Nintendo’s console wars challenger shattered preconceptions when it launched in 2017. Armed with an unbeatable exclusive library and many nifty new tricks, the console climbed the ladder of success. Now, the Nintendo Switch continues to break barriers within Nintendo’s own walls. […]

Nintendo established the Switch as a steadfast pillar in the current generation of the Console Wars. The Switch swiftly overtook the competition with its unique hardware and cache of family-friendly party games. Unfortunately, one problem plagues the pristine record of the industry-disrupting console. A pervasive Joy-Con drift issue leaves players with barely functioning controllers. Drifting […]

Halo Infinite experienced several setbacks across its lengthy game development cycle. The developers hope to finally release the latest entry to the franchise this year. Microsoft announced a broad release window but failed to specify an actual date. Fans have been left weary with the roller coaster development cycle of the upcoming title. Microsoft announced […]

Console developers vastly underestimated the demand the incoming console generation would generate. Subsequently, the concerted efforts of scalpers exacerbated the lack of supply across the board. It’s not a question of PlayStation or Xbox at this point. Players looking to pick up a PS5 or a new Xbox find themselves struck by the sting of […]

Capcom’s development Twitter mourned the passing of a key member of its upcoming title Resident Evil Village. Voice actress Jeanette Maus passed away at the age of 39 following an eight-month battle with colon cancer. Capcom credited Maus with giving life to multiple characters in Resident Evil Village. Subsequently, Maus’s fiancee, Dusty Warren, detailed the […]

Players learn each inch of games they play but only if they’re invested. Countless speedrunners and completionists scrub each phase of a game to unlock its deepest secrets. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla offered boundless puzzles and hidden tricks for players to find but some dedicated players may have cracked the code on a bigger puzzle, one […]

Monster Hunter Rise launches in March but Nintendo has prepared a special treat for all hunters. A special Monster Hunter Rise edition Switch bundle will be available in March to coincide with the game’s release. Nintendo announced the brand new console bundle in a Tweet today. The console bundle features a beautifully-skinned MH Rise Switch […]

Bethesda revealed the next step for its sprawling online game. The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood, the latest DLC, takes place before the events of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Blackwood will launch on separate dates in mid-2021 for PC and consoles but Bethesda promises an exciting new story regardless of the platform. Blackwood adds around […]

CD Projekt Red opened the gates for its loyal players to create mods for Cyberpunk 2077. It’s hardly the beginning of mods for the game but it promises more complex mods down the road. Game mods allow players to show of unfettered creativity using the games they love. One famous Cyberpunk 2077 mod allowed players […]

Argos, a UK retailer, worked tirelessly to restock their shelves with PlayStation 5 consoles for would-be customers. Several players looking to purchase a PS5 mostly received disappointment due to lack of stocks. Fans and players suspected scalpers to be the cause of the supply shortfall. A few whistleblowers exposed one potential method of these shady […]

Epic Games Store, the digital storefront of Fortnite’s developers, somehow managed to swing a big Star Wars promotion. EGS gained fame among gamers by offering free games on a regular basis. Star Wars Battlefront 2 eventually found its way to the storefront where it was offered free of charge for a limited time. EA lost […]

Celeste instantly captured the hearts of platformer fans when it released back in 2018. The game soldiered on for three years while slowly amassing a commendable following. No one suspected one gracious gift from the game developers behind one of the most iconic platformers in recent memory. Matt Makes Games, the developers of Celeste, released […]

Ubisoft holds a shaky reputation from their buggy releases and microtransaction practices. However, they struck big when they proactively warned their players of a potential danger they are currently facing. Untoward individuals have allegedly reached out to players under the guise of offering sponsorships. Ubisoft strongly condemned these emails stating that it “is not an […]

Sony initially announced the Uncharted for a July 2021 release. Finally, after several setbacks, the console developer promised a 2021 screening after a rough production cycle. Unfortunately, fans waiting patiently for the film adaptation will have to wait longer than anticipated. Getting Lost Sony announced that the movie initially slated for a July 16, 2021 […]

Peter Moore, former Xbox, Sega, and EA executive, announced his return to the video game industry in a public post on Twitter. The announcement received a positive response from well-wishers, fans, as well as personalities from the industry. The reception may be positive but Peter Moore certainly holds a checkered past in video games. Back […]

Valve holds responsibility for the development and operation of two of the world’s biggest esports titles. Millions of players around the world enjoyed all Dota 2, CS: GO, Half-Life, and Portal for many years. The legendary game company garnered multiple accolades but they have made few games except their 2019 Half-Life spin-off. There was little […]

Santa Monica Studio successfully reinvigorated the God of War franchise with its 2018 PlayStation 4 release. They succeeded in creating a great game but have been reticent on the details regarding their next project. A God of War sequel is in the works but we know little about their unannounced title. Santa Monica Studio changed […]

The legendary designer that created iconic Nintendo characters Captain Falcon, Fox McCloud and many more retires from his post. Takaya Imamura solemnly steps away from his Nintendo job after 32 years. Undoubtedly, not many fans know his name but they will always remember the stories and characters he helped create. The final stage Fans recognize […]

Horizon Zero Dawn players on Steam prepare for slower patch cycles for the foreseeable future. Horizon developer Guerilla Games announced that they will slow down patch releases as they focus on the game’s sequel, Horizon Forbidden West. It’s a dual-edged announcement but it’s definitely a positive thing for the franchise. Horizon’s new dawn Horizon Zero […]