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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 […]

HyperX extends its partnership with brand ambassador pro football player JuJu Smith-Schuster. HyperX will have JuJu Smith-Schuster represent their brand in the gaming and football communities as its global brand ambassador. On top of this, the gaming peripheral brand will be extending their partnership to JuJu’s esports organization. HyperX is now also the Official Peripheral […]

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 […]

Fortnite Icon Series skins return as they join Fortnite 2019 World Champion Bugha on the Fortnite Shop. Fortnite Icon Series skins are usually a one-off affair that never comes back once they’re gone. That’s why this return of some Icon Series skins is notable, especially since a lot of them are coming back all at once. However, not all of Fortnite Icon Series […]

A Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) is reportedly in the works. This has been confirmed by both Eurogamer‘s Tom Phillips and Bloomberg‘s Jason Schreier separately. Appropriately, this game’s remake is well-awaited by fans. That’s to be expected to what would probably be one of the best RPG games of all time. But even though a game […]

Humankind removed Denuvo DRM from the game, three weeks ahead of the game’s launch on August 17, 2021. Humankind‘s closed beta testing put developers Amplitude Studios in a bind. It turns out that the game’s Denuvo DRM system, which makes it hard for pirates to illegally make copies and cracks of the game, makes it so […]

Ever wanted to become a pilot, but the opportunity never came? Well, at least you can live your flight dreams in the comfort of your home. Microsoft Flight Simulator arrives on Xbox Series X this week. Microsoft Flight Simulator Xbox Series X Release Date: July 27, 2021 First unveiled during E3 2019, Microsoft Flight Simulator was a […]

First announced back in April, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is finally coming out this week. The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Release Date: July 27, 2021 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles bundles the two The Great Ace Attorney games from the Nintendo 3DS into one complete package. Originally a Japan-only game, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles will come out worldwide on July […]

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 […]

Tribes of Midgard is an upcoming viking-themed isometric action survival RPG multiplayer game. That’s a mouthful – but this viking survival game isn’t needlessly complicated. It looks like a fun new game for friends to enjoy, especially since a new variant of the coronavirus is forcing a lot of countries into lockdowns all over again. But […]

Genshin Impact v2.1 will see the release of Sara Kujou and Sangonomiya Kokomi. Sara Kujou will be a 4-Star Electro Bow-user, while Sangonomiya Kokomi will be a 5-Star Hydro Catalyst-user. Until now, all we’ve seen of them from official media are from cutscenes and static images. New leaks show us more of these two characters. Genshin […]

Genshin Impact villain La Signora, the No. 8 Harbinger of the Fatui, has been leaked to be a boss fight in Genshin Impact v2.1. The Snezhnayan known as “The Lady” has so far only appeared in cutscenes. She was responsible for stealing Venti‘s Gnosis, as well as striking a bargain with Zhongli for his Gnosis. Now that […]

Battlefield 1 is both free-to-play and free-to-keep right now on some platforms. Find out how to play the game free using different methods. How to play Battlefield 1 for free this weekend Battlefield 1 is free-to-play on Steam until Sunday, 11:59 PM PDT. Simply download the game and install it on your computer, and you’ll get to play DICE’s […]

Bungie posted a job listing, indicating that the video game development studio might be working on a new game. However, it doesn’t seem to be related to Bungie’s successful Destiny series. Is Bungie finally ready to let go of the Destiny franchise, the same way they left Halo? What will this new IP be about? “The Bungie Publishing team is […]

Respawn Entertainment, the Electronic Arts-owned development studio, seems to be working on a new single-player game. This became apparent when Respawn started posting hiring notices for multiple positions. Rumors abound as Respawn Entertainment posted multiple hiring notices for a new single-player game they’re working on. The game development studio put up hiring notices for Lead […]

343 Industries revealed on their latest Inside Infinite blog update that Halo Infinite Beta is coming soon. It’s coming as soon as next weekend, in fact. But don’t get your hopes up. The game’s Beta release will just be all bots, for now. Halo Infinite‘s multiplayer mode will be completely free-to-play. 343 Industries expects that this will […]

Orcs Must Die! 3 recently arrived on Steam and other platforms this week. This comes after over an entire year as an exclusive for the Google Stadia. While the game itself was warmly received by fans and critics, but there’s a small portion of the community who bombed the game with negative reviews on Steam. Here’s […]

Youtuber couple Matt and Shelby of Girlfriend Reviews came forward with a video to explain the harassment they’ve been experiencing. Over the past eight months since they made a video on The Last of Us 2, Matt and Shelby shared that they’ve been the target of harassment of a community on Reddit dedicated to trashing […]

It’s called Doodle Champion Island Games, and it’s Google’s deepest feature game yet. Going to Google.com will reveal a Google Doodle Banner to commemorate the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Clicking on the pixel-graphics banner will play out an intro video, animated by Japanese animation Studio 4°C. Once you’re done watching the cheery animation, you can start playing […]

An iconic duo has managed to find their way to the Fall Guys universe via a dimensional rift. Ratchet and Clank have arrived on Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Season 5. They’ll be staying around for a limited time. Now, the adventure just got more exciting. Mediatonic and PlayStation have teamed up for this limited-time collaboration. […]

Pokemon Unite is a Pokemon-themed MOBA developed by TiMi Studios. The game officially launched for the Nintendo Switch on July 21, 2022. Meanwhile, the game will launch on smartphones in September 2021. Pokemon Unite will eventually have cross-play and cross-saves, so don’t worry about starting now on the Switch and carrying on your smartphone later […]

The introduction of Olympics delegates should feel epic. For gamers, we know how epic feels like from the countless music we listen to in games. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics committee understands that. That’s why they’ve chosen to welcome Tokyo 2020 Olympics delegates with Dragon Quest‘s Introduction: Lotto’s Theme. As delegates walked down the 68-000 seat Tokyo […]

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism decided to give the Pokemon Vaporeon a very important role in Japanese society. Aiming to connect with a younger generation and appeal to children, they chose Vaporeon to become an ambassador. August 1 is “Water Day” in Japan, a day where the Ministry promotes clean water conservation. […]

Sony and Apple partner up to give a little bonus to PlayStation 5 owners. As if anyone who gets their hands on a PS5 weren’t lucky enough, they even get additional perks. Until July 22, 2022, PS5 owners can download and install the Apple TV+ app on their console and enjoy a free Apple TV+ subscription. […]

EA Play Live unveiled the official reveal trailer for GRID: Legends, the newest game in the GRID series, coming in 2022. In it, we saw how Codemasters evolved the GRID franchise for the new generation of consoles. When GRID: Legends hits stores next year, it will be the first GRID game to have a dramatic story, told through a “fly-on-the-wall” documentary style. GRID: […]

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 […]

The latest trailer for Apex Legends’ latest season has just been revealed at EA Play Live and boy was it exhilarating. A couple of days ago, we finally got the reveal for Apex Legends’ latest playable Legend Seer. And at EA Play Live, we got a chance to see the latest trailer for the upcoming […]

Yesterday at EA Play Live, we finally get a tiny glimpse of EA Motive’s highly anticipated Dead Space remake. After weeks of speculation, we can finally confirm that Dead Space is officially making its much-awaited comeback. Visceral Games released the original survival horror game back in 2008. It was a massive hit among sci-fi and […]

World War I themed squad-based multiplayer game Verdun becomes the Epic Games Store’s free game of the week. Verdun is a realistic tactical squad-based first-person shooter with 64-player lobbies. The game is set in the historical site of the Battle of Verdun, and you and your squadmates will have to help each other to survive and complete […]

Defense Grid: The Awakening is a tower-defense classic from over ten years ago. However, the game still holds up to today’s standards. Epic Games Store users can get the game for free this week. Defense Grid: The Awakening puts players in the shoes of a military commander. To defend your military bases from an alien invasion, you […]

A new trailer dropped for Knockout City during EA Play Live, and we get to see some new content coming our way for the game’s Season 2. The game, which launched May 25 this year, is a multiplayer 3v3 dodgeball combat game. You pick up balls and use cool moves and acrobatics to try to hit the players […]

Just when Battlefield 2042 was starting to feel like just more Battlefield, EA Play Live unveils its Portal Mode. The game’s third and final game mode makes Battlefield 2042 an entirely unique experience. But what exactly is Battlefield 2042‘s Portal Mode? Let’s take a closer look. Watch the Battlefield Portal Mode Trailer from EA Play Live Just watching the Battlefield 2042 Portal Mode Trailer […]

Genshin Impact’s Inazuma update brought in a lot of good content, including new quests, locations, and bad guys to beat up. However, not all foes are pushovers, and some of them are dangerous enough to wipe your whole party. One of them is the Perpetual Mechanical Array which can reassemble into different forms each with […]

One of the last few elements among the Hypostasis family in Genshin Impact finally makes an appearance – the Pyro Hypostasis. Known as “Ayin”, this sentient elemental poses a serious challenge. Only those prepared for this fight can have the chance to obtain its precious rewards. The Pyro Hypostasis drops the Smoldering Pearl, an ascension material […]

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 […]

Deepest Chambers comes out on Steam and the Epic Games Store on July 22, 2021, for $12.99. A dungeon-crawling adventure with rogue-like elements and deckbuilding gameplay, Deepest Chambers will let you strategize and use different tactics to survive chamber after chamber of the most gruesome enemies in the underworld. You’re stuck in a seemingly never-ending network of dungeons. Hope […]