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The new Nintendo Switch OLED model has finally been announced and will hit stores everywhere on October 8, 2021. Now the question arises, Should you actually buy the new model? Or should you just stick to the old one? The Nintendo Switch is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions […]

This year’s iteration of Summer Games Done Quick (GDQ) raised a total of $2,909,764.35 from 40,359 total donations. GDQ is a seven-day-long 24-hour charity stream full of videogame speedrunning marathons. Proceeds will go to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). The event ran from July 4 to 11, 2021. GDQ is a series of charity […]

Because of the Warner Media-Discovery merger, WBIE is reportedly selling some of its studios. But are NetherRealm and TT Games actually included? In March, AT&T announced the $43 billion deal to spin off WarnerMedia and merge it with Discovery. The goal was to create a “premier, standalone global entertainment company” aimed to compete with networks […]

CD Projekt Red’s futuristic first-person shooter game Cyberpunk 2077 is back on the PlayStation Store and it toppled the charts for June 2021.  Last year, PlayStation had to remove Cyberpunk 2077 from its digital stores due to suffering severe performance issues. The game was full of bugs and glitches that rendered the game broken. CD […]

The Persona series will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in September 2021. Atlus is planning various commemorative merchandise, events, and collaborations for the franchise. The official teaser website contains 7 images. One of them has the date “2021/9” on it, the next five just contain the words “Coming Soon” while the 7th one has a […]

There is no doubt that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the most legendary games out there. But for someone to spend $600 on a sealed copy of the game is just way too much. For normal people at least. The game was bought at a recent online auction along with the outrageously expensive Super Mario […]

Dressing as a King will now be possible in Fortnite, as King James graces everyone with his presence in the Battle Royale Island. The King also has brought two different looks to the game, letting you choose which kind of royalty you wish to dress as. Here’s how you can get the LeBron James Outfit on Fortnite. […]

Santa Monica Studio’s generation-defining video game God of War is now technically available on PC. Sony’s game pass style on-demand gaming service platform PlayStation Now has blessed PC gamers with the opportunity to experience the triple-A masterpiece.  PS Now works in a similar way to the Xbox Game Pass for those who are unfamiliar. Subscribers […]

There’s one big reason why Titanfall‘s Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) problems persist, and it’s all on Respawn Entertainment. Before Apex Legends came to be, Titanfall was the game that Respawn Entertainment has heavily been working on. Devs of the FPS shooter constantly made sure that players got their money’s worth by ensuring smooth gameplay and […]

The Sentinels have once again demonstrated their dominance by winning the VALORANT Champions Tour Stage 3 Challengers 1 tournament. The team was up against XSET in the grand finals and defeated them 3-1. Because of this conclusion, the Sentinels secured the first seed which gives them all the momentum coming into the next phase in […]

Inazuma has a lot in store for veteran and newer players alike, and its breathtaking landscapes and intricate lore will definitely be something to behold. Certain players have taken up the art of optimizing character builds, and it is no doubt that the true endgame of optimization lies behind the artifact system of Genshin Impact. […]

Starting in Genshin Impact version 2.0, miHoYo will introduce the “Epitomized Path” system, which helps players have a safe guarantee on a 5-star weapon they desire from a Weapon Wish banner. The gacha system of Genshin Impact has been generally well tolerated by most players since the first wish event came out. This is mostly thanks […]

Going into Inazuma already feels like entering a whole new world. Inazuma feels completely different from anything we’ve seen in Genshin Impact so far. We’ll have a completely new ecosystem with a rich history and boundless lore waiting to be uncovered. Exploring every nook and cranny of this faraway land isn’t without challenges though. Travelers […]

Moss Book II  was the only PlayStation VR title announced at the most recent State of Play. There, Moss Book developers Polyarc showed off what was next for protagonist Quill and her uncle Argus. The announcement trailer showed off a variety of different new locations, environmental interactions, puzzles, and dangers. In a press release on […]

After a heart-wrenching loss to OG in the finals of The International 10 EU Qualifiers, Tundra Esports’ support player Jingjun “Sneyking” Wu typed out an emotional message to fans. He thanked several people and his team, then proceeded to apologize to the fans for his loss. Tundra Esports was a favorite to win the EU […]

The “Cathedral of Counter-Strike” certainly delivered on the CS:GO action during the IEM Cologne 2021 Group Stage. G2 Esports claimed a close victory over tournament-favorites, Gambit Esports, to top Group A. Meanwhile, Natus Vincere won out Group B with a convincing win over Astralis. Group A IEM Cologne 2021 is the first large-scale CS:GO LAN […]

Aside from details on Season 2 for the Netflix Witcher series, CD PROJEKT RED also announced two spin-offs for the franchise. First up was The Witcher Nightmare of the Wolf, an animated film. Second, was The Witcher Ronin, a full-length manga with Japanese folklore themes. Nightmare of the Wolf Nightmare of the Wolf will be […]

A fully congested North America server screen greeted aspiring new Final Fantasy XIV players last night. For a while, every single server in all three NA Data Centers was congested. Due to this, no new characters could be created. The Square Enix Store even ran out of digital copies of the game. This sudden surge […]

Psychonauts 2 developer Double Fine stated that they will include an invincibility toggle as “All People Should Be Able to Enjoy Games.” The game studio shared this new information with gamers via Twitter. They shared the tweet right after Xbox tweeted “beating the game on the lowest difficulty is still beating the game.” A statement […]

Reddit user and avid Skyrim player DarkSteveYT discovers a neat new way to find out who you should kill in the second mission for the Dark Brotherhood questline.  Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is one of the most legendary video games of all time. The game consists of multiple quests and sub-quests scattered around the open world. […]

Inazuma is coming soon, along with a completely new storyline taking place far from our usual Mondstadt and Liyue. Three new playable characters will be arriving in Genshin Impact version 2.0: Kamisato Ayaka, Yoimiya, and Sayu. However, miHoYo also introduced a whole new cast of key characters who will take part in the new story […]

Inazuma is coming soon, along with a completely new storyline taking place far from our usual Mondstadt and Liyue. Three new playable characters will be arriving in Genshin Impact Version 2.0: Kamisato Ayaka, Yoimiya, and Sayu. However, miHoYo also introduced a whole new cast of key characters who will take part in the new story quests. […]

The International 10 Regional Qualifiers are now officially over. We have the final list of eighteen teams competing in the grandest stage of them all, with OG and Elephant joining the fray. Elephant qualified first through the TI10 China Regional Qualifiers. Two-time TI runner-up fy will once again have a shot at the Aegis, along […]

No ana, no problem. OG Dota 2 will make things work, and King SumaiL will make it happen. The TI10 Western Europe Qualifiers has been one of the regional qualifiers for Dota 2 The International to be so packed with talent. But alas, there could only be one team that can qualify for TI10 at this point. And […]

By the time the tenth International Dota 2 Championship rolls around, Clement “Puppey” Ivanov will be the only remaining player to have attended them all. This follows after Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi’s elimination from TI10 Western European Qualifiers at the hands of OG. Puppey’s storied career in Dota 2 began with Natus Vincere with the […]

OG keeps the OG Dota 2 TI champions three-peat dream alive, at least for now. In a TI9 Grand Finals rematch, OG went head-to-head with Team Nigma. The number of championship Aegises between these two teams is many, with a two-time championship team taking on a one-time championship lineup. This is the second such matchup in this […]

MiHoYo recently showed off the things to come in Genshin Impact version 2.0, specifically about Inazuma and a myriad of things that lie behind this enigmatic region. What took the spotlight, however, is the detailed information revealed about three of the newest characters we’re getting from the new patch: Ayaka, Yoimiya, and Sayu. Kamisato Ayaka: […]

Netflix showed off a new trailer for The Witcher Season 2 at WitcherCon. Geralt’s and Ciri’s fates finally intertwine and the stakes are higher than ever. The trailer also gives us a glimpse of Kaer Morhen. The Witcher Season 2 will premier on December 17 on Netflix. WitcherCon was a joined event hosted by Netflix […]

The Yakuza spin-off game Lost Judgment got a new gameplay trailer during Sony’s State of Play live stream. The new gameplay trailer showcased both cinematics and gameplay footage. We’re at this point in gaming where gameplay footage is starting to look like cinematic cutscenes, and props to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio for achieving this feat. We see different […]

The Sims 4 is welcoming its latest expansion on July 22. Sims 4: Cottage Living will be introducing a slew of new features and content into the game, so let’s check out the latest from the recent livestream. Incoming Create-A-Sim, Build/Buy Content As usual, we will get a deluge of new Build/Buy objects that is […]

The MCU is finally back! Marvel’s Black Widow has just been released earlier today in theatres and Disney+ and it had plenty of sweet Easter Eggs. So be warned as there are MASSIVE SPOILERS AHEAD! Marvel’s Black Widow was supposed to kickoff of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But due to the pandemic, it got […]

Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles featured in the recent Sony State of Play. We already know that the game will span the entire Mugen Train arc.  We know then what to expect from the game. Followers of the anime series would know that part of the arc includes exploring the Tsuzumi Mansion. During State of Play, […]

Square Enix just showed off the new Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker benchmark trailer at the latest Letter from the Producer Live. The trailer shows the Warrior of Light fighting in a snowy field and walking around the new Endwalker zones. It also shows a climactic battle with all the allies the Warrior of Light has […]

MiHoYo has brought a lot of new content through multiple updates for its first year. And the kind of content they bring in for every new update for Genshin Impact is jam-packed and dense. Almost no two updates are the same, with miHoYo always innovating and adding new features, mechanics, mini-games, and unique events. Now, nearly a […]

The leaks turn out to be true, after all. After almost a year since the release of Genshin Impact, and a few months after releasing on PS5, travelers can now use their PSN accounts on PC, Android, and iOS devices. How to link Genshin Impact accounts Genshin Impact players can easily link their accounts together as long as one […]

Arkane Studios and Bethesda Softworks revealed a nine-minute gameplay trailer for DEATHLOOP. It premiered at PlayStation’s State of Play on July 8 and offered a new look at the savage assassination game.   DEATHLOOP transports you to the mysterious island of Blackreef, where an eternal struggle between two assassins will determine the island’s future. As […]

Developed by Superbrothers, Jett: The Far Shore is an exploratory action-adventure set in an intriguing new science fiction cosmos. The astonishing game finally emerges from the shadows and gives us a peek into what it’s all about. The gameplay trailer awed gamers who watched the recent PlayStation State of Play. It looked absolutely stunning and […]

Ubisoft has detailed their Rainbow Six Siege balance changes for Year 6 Season 2.2 in official Designer’s Notes. This also includes the addition of the Favela map to ranked and unranked modes. A lot of the operator changes were made due to R6‘s current ban rates, which were also detailed in the same post. One […]

Mantisco’s Hunter’s Arena: Legends was first released in July 2020. Now, it’s set its sights on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 with the game coming out on August 3. Hunter’s Arena: Legends is a 30-player, combat-based Battle Royale set in ancient Asia. You play as a hunter who must do whatever it takes to hunt […]