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Activision Blizzard COO Daniel Alegre announced Blizzard President J. Allen Brack’s departure from the company in an email sent to investors today. A copy of this email is available on the official post. In addition to that is the announcement of J. Allen Brack’s two new replacements. Former Vicarious Visions head Jen Oneal is now […]

After being shown off at Square Enix’s E3 2021 presentation, we’re now getting more details on Babylon’s Fall. Platinum Games has announced details about the game’s upcoming closed beta phase. Babylon’s Fall Closed Beta Release Date (North America): August 5, 2021. Meanwhile, Japan has already started its Closed Beta last July 29. Europe will be […]

Battle Wave 2323, a new DeFi NFT social game, has recently launched. Battle Wave 2323 is part of the AnRKey X metaverse of characters and stories. The official press release states that: “Battle Wave 2323 is a gateway for billions of casual gamers to enter the crypto market, become owners in a DeFi-based social gaming […]

Horizon Forbidden West has apparently been delayed into the first quarter of 2022. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier first reported on the alleged delay. Originally, Guerilla Games slated the game for a Holiday 2021 launch but did not set a specific release date. Before the Bloomberg report rumors of a delay for Horizon Forbidden West had already […]

League of Legends developer, Riot Games, has now confirmed previous rumors regarding Vex. She is the next playable champion coming to the game, and the 157th champion in total. According to an official Ask Riot post, she will release sometime in September. There is no specific date announced as of yet. The same post mentions […]

Sci-fci exploration game, The Outer Wilds, will be getting a new expansion this September. The game was one of the biggest indie surprises from 2019. It featured a compelling premise: exploring an unknown galaxy. In addition to this is a 22-minute time loop. The Echoes of the Eye expansion will introduce new mysteries to the […]

Red Dead Online’s second heist dropped two days ago, on Tuesday. We’ve broken down the official Rockstar Newswire post here. Ember of the East Heist Let’s begin with the premise of the heist: “Sources hear tell of a beguiling, flawless ruby known as The Ember of The East, tucked away for safe keeping somewhere in […]

If rumors are true, it looks like Dragon Age will be the next fantasy video game series to get a Netflix adaptation. Website Giant Freakin Robot reported that a Dragon Age series is already in development. However, they did not release any further details. This marks another of Netflix’s moves to further integrate their streaming […]

Gardevoir will be Pokemon Unite‘s first additional character outside the launch roster. They will be the sixth “ranged attacker” in the game, alongside Pikachu, Greninja, Venusaur, Alolan Ninetales, Cramorant, and Cinderace. Most of their attacks fit in with their Psychic type themes from the main Pokemon games. They will become playable tomorrow, July 28. Gardevoir […]

The Mass Effect Legendary Edition released back in May, bringing everyone back to one of the most beloved Sci-Fi properties in gaming. It also allowed us the option of making different choices this time around. However, we all know that we made the exact same choices as we did before (at least I know I […]

Leading up to the Battlefield 2042 launch on October 22, it will have an Open Beta in September. This Open Beta period will allow the developers to test and get feedback on the game. This is especially cruicial for a multiplayer-heavy title that will also support cross-play. On the official “Frequently Asked Questions” page for […]

Earlier in the month, Atlus released some teasers regarding the Persona franchise’s 25th anniversary. This will be taking place in September. They teased seven different announcements for the anniversary. Persona 6 is speculated to be one of these. Recent leaks, however, have shed some speculative light into what else is in store for the celebration. […]

Due to the allegations levelled at Activision Blizzard last week, several gaming outlets have decided to stop covering their games. Apparently, a culture of rampant toxicity and normalized sexual harassment has been prevalent at Activision Blizzard for years. One of these outlets is Prima Games. They produce in-depth, comprehensive strategy guides and walkthroughs. Aside from […]

The Rainbow Six Siege development team recently concluded an official AMA session on r/Rainbow6. There, they addressed different questions and concerns from their player base, especially regarding the current stage of R6. One of the AMA’s top-rated questions was about the game getting a gun range. Level Designer Yann Sylvestre confirmed that they are “working […]

The supposed release date might explain Dragon Age 4’s absence at the recent EA Play Live. GamesBeat’s Jeff Grubb reports that this is still two years away. According to the same report, the game is “on track” for a 2023 release date. Additionally, the game was left out of the showcase to “enable the publisher […]

Bloomberg has released a deep dive into the troubled development of Warcraft III: Reforged. Concerning news continues to come out from Blizzard this week. This report came in shortly after rampant sexual harassment allegations were brought to light. According to reporter Jason Schreier, the doomed remake of the RTS classic “was the result of mismanagement […]

Lost in Random, revealed a new story trailer at EA Play Live. It is an upcoming EA Original title from Swedish developer, Zoink! Studios. Notably, Eisner-winner Ryan North is the game’s dialogue writer. He is most famous for his work on Adventure Time and Marvel’s The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. Creative Director Olov Redmalm described Lost […]

The Dota 2 Nemistice 2021 Collector’s Cache has finally been released. Notably, it features 16 different sets from the Dota 2 Workshop. Players may purchase each cache for $2.49. Additionally, they gain 2,000 Battle Pass points for their first cache. Your 6th treasure will give an additional 6,000 Battle Pass points. Furthermore, going up to […]

Gaming giant Activision Blizzard has been sued by the state of California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Bloomberg Law was first to report on the case. Activision Blizzard, the developers behind popular games such as Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, has allegedly fostered a toxic internal culture. This has normalized rampant sexual […]

PlayStation Studio, SuckerPunch, announced Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut to much excitement earlier this month. As we get closer to the August 20 release date, the developers have been steadily giving more details about the expansion. Recently, they dropped a new story trailer. It showed off more of Iki Island, the new location coming in […]

In a recent Ubisoft earning’s call, the long-slumbering Skull & Bones game appeared under the heading “New IP creation with a focus on long term player engagement”. That same document also confirmed the upcoming additional year of content for Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. Skull & Bones: From expansion to full spin-off However, Kotaku also recently released […]

Gaming insider Daniel Ahmad has reported details from a recent Ubisoft conference call, including confirmation about Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla getting another year of content. The official document states: “Ambitious plans for biggest existing franchises, including: ▪ Promising content for Assassin’s Creed® over the coming months and years, including a powerful post–launch plan for Valhalla in […]

EA Play Live will take place on July 22. They have confirmed that there will be no Star Wars, Dragon Age, or Mass Effect games at the show. However, EA has hinted that game reveals may come next year. Possible reveals will happen at Disney’s own event next year. The Star Wars Celebration event for 2022 […]

The XCOM franchise will be expanding onto the free-to-play mobile market with XCOM: Legends. A new studio, Iridium Starfish, will be developing the game. The official Google Play Store page describes the game as a “mobile turn-based RPG”. XCOM: Legends will feature a campaign mode and PVP modes. Additionally, players may deploy 5 heroes at […]

In a Q&A session for the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, Square Enix outlined some information about the new series of remasters. First off, they reiterated that the release will be on Steam, iOS, and Android only. Of course, until there is “enough demand” to bring them to consoles. This seems to be a tone-deaf statement, […]

Final Fantasy X just celebrated its 20th anniversary yesterday. The JRPG classic first came out in Japan on July 19, 2001 for the PlayStation 2. Since then, it has been Remastered for modern consoles in 2013, and has continued to leave a lasting legacy in the Final Fantasy series and the gaming landscape at large. […]

Nintendo has been the king of handhelds for years. They have held dominance over the market since the days of the Nintendo DS. Now that Valve’s Steam Deck has been announced, it seems like there’s finally some real competition in the handheld space. The Steam Deck comes in with some impressive specs, and because it’s […]

Ubisoft has just announced the next game in the Tom Clancy series, titled Tom Clancy’s XDefiant. It is set to be a free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter. It will allow two teams of six players each to face off in action-packed arena battles. The official registration page describes it as: “a free-to-play, fast-paced arena shooter that […]

Relic Entertainment recently announced Company of Heroes 3. The unique take on Real-Time Strategy makes a return after eight years of absence. Company of Heroes 3 will be set in the Mediterranean, tackling both North Africa and the Allied invasion of Italy. In line with that, one of the playable factions will be the US […]

The Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters aims to be the new definitive versions of the early Final Fantasy games. The first three games in the series (FFI-FFIII) will release on July 28, 2021. They will be available for Android, iOS, and PC (via Steam). Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Release Date: July 29, 2021 The old remasters […]

Natus Vincere’s road to the IEM Cologne 2021 finals was a fairly smooth one. They scored 2:1 wins in all their games from the group stage. They topped Group B and went straight into the Semi-Finals. There, they stopped FaZe Clan’s momentum with dominant wins on Inferno and Mirage, scoring 16:7 on both maps. In […]

World of Warcraft Shadowlands’ 9.1 patch, titled Chains of Domination, was released to a lukewarm reception. This is especially concerning considering it took an exceedingly long time to release. However, Blizzard at least seems to be willing to listen to its player base regarding some things. They increased the drop rate for the Fallen Charger […]

Gundam Evolution is Bandai Namco’s latest upcoming first-person shooter. It will be set in the Gundam universe and feature 6v6 battles. The game is set to launch on PC in 2022. It will also be free-to-play. Based on the teaser trailer, the action will be incredibly fast-paced. The gameplay also seems quite similar to other […]

The rumors from last month regarding Valve releasing a handheld console turn out to be true – it has just announced the Stream Deck handheld. Valve describes the Steam Deck as “the most gaming power you have ever held.” It will cost $399 and start shipping by December 2021. The official website bills it as […]

Following previous reports that Netflix was forging a way into gaming, they have since then made concrete steps toward this. Netflix has acquired former Electronic Arts and Facebook executive Mike Verdu. As reported by Bloomberg, the streaming service will be branching out into video games. Verdu will be Netflix’s vice-president for game development. Previously, he […]

In a recent Famitsu interview, Square Enix devs discussed the possibility of a Final Fantasy X-3. These devs were Tetsuya Nomura, Motomu Toriyama, and Kazushige Nojima. Apparently, a plot for the game has already been written by renowned scenario writer Nojima. The supposed plot for FFX-3 will follow a similar storyline to Final Fantasy X […]

The next League of Legends champion was recently leaked in the Sentinels of Light event. Continuing the theme of all releases being related to the ongoing Ruination storyline, Vex is set to be the game’s 157th champion. Previously rumored to be Norra, Yuumi’s master, it seems those presumptions were wrong. The “Gloomy Mage” teased in […]

July 15 marks the release of Call of Duty‘s Season 4 Reloaded Patch. It will include various content drops for both COD: Black Ops Cold War and COD: Warzone. “Maur Der Toten” Zombie Map This is the next chapter in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War‘s Dark Aether story. The official website says it […]

DICE recently concluded an “Answering Your Reveal Questions” showcase. There, Battlefield 2042 senior design director Daniel Berlin detailed what we can expect from the upcoming shooter. Online-Only and Cross-Play They confirmed that Battlefield 2042 is a multiplayer-only experience. Adding, “while you can play Solo against AI Soldiers if you’d like to practice, it will be […]