Posts

Summary SinceStarfieldhas finally hit store shelves, all eyes are on the hotly anticipatedThe Elder Scrolls 6to see if Bethesda can deliver. While most players are anxiously waiting for that game, there are actually two other major fantasy RPGs aiming to be released sometime before then. Obsidian Entertainment is hard at work on its fantasy RPGAvowedwhile Bethesda is allegedly also working on a remaster ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. Both sound like exciting prospects, and they may be fulfilling the same exact purpose....

Dungeons & Dragonshas been a valuable and sought-after video game IP for a long time, but games that use this IP are often part of the CRPG genre, or action-RPGs and first-person dungeon crawlers. While strategy is involved in many of these games, it’s hard to call all of them strategy games. However, there have been some truly strategic experiences in theDungeons & Dragonsuniverse, whether they beretro experiences from the 90s, industry-shaking turn-based games, ordigital adaptations of board games....

World of Warcrafthas a long and celebrated culture of datamining, and the transparency of its developer team at Blizzard Entertainment – at least as far as allowing players to preview upcoming content – has contributed to the growth of theWorld of Warcraftcommunity in a major way by allowing fans to engage ever-so-slightly with the development process. While the Public Test Realm remains open for players to document upcoming additions to the game, sometimes dataminers sneak a glimpse into what lies behind the curtain....

Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers may be enjoying a new meta where several weapons are viable, though one SMG still ranks near the top. ForCall of Duty: Warzoneplayers that only want to use the best of the best, kitting out the Mac-10 would be a wise idea. WhenCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s new batch of weapons first came toCall of Duty: Warzone, it did not take long for players to weed outthe worst weapon choicesand determine the best guns available....

Call of Duty: Vanguardis the latest installment in the popular first-person shooter series, developed by Sledgehammer Games and Treyarch, it was released last November to an array of criticism relating to glitches and lack of content. Now five months into the game’s lifecycle,some players are still not satisfied with Vanguard’s field upgrade systemwhen venturing into its multiplayer mode. Field upgrades act as an extra perk inCall of Duty: Vanguard, recharging over time within matches, adding an extra element of strategy to the fast-paced gameplay, and allowing players to aid teammates or benefit themselves when engaging in gunfights....

After several weeks of frustrating gameplay and the prevalence of a single weapon,Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers have seen a new meta begin to take shape. The dreadedDMR 14’s second nerfproved to be a killing blow for the gun’s reign of terror, as it no longer dominates in every lobby of the free-to-play battle royale game. While it is still used by some, the gun’s overpowered edge is gone, and most players are trying out new weapons in response to the changes....

Captain Americahas always had a more grounded feel to him than most superheroes, perhaps because super soldier juice aside, it doesn’t really seem that far-fetched to toss around a vibranium shield just like Steve Rogers used to do. Now, thanks to a fan’s MCU-inspired ingenuity, that might be possible. No, no recent scientific breakthrough has resulted in the discovery of vibranium or anything the comes remotely close to the legendary Marvel metal, but having Sam Wilson and John Walker toss the Captain America shield inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierdid make the feat feel even more approachable....

Coming at the tail end of the PS4 and Xbox One generation, some players have been waiting for the next-gen versions of Remedy’sControlto arrive before entering the world of The Oldest House. Today, players received some good news, asControl: Ultimate Editionnow has a release date. An announcement earlier today confirmed thatControl: Ultimate Editionwill be available as one ofFebruary’s PlayStation Plus games, allowing players to experience the unique setting and the fun powers of protagonist Jesse Faden on the PlayStation 5....

Late in July 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing initiated a lawsuit againstActivision Blizzardfor fostering a “frat-boy” company culture and abusive workplace conditions, especially for female employees. The company has since seen a wave of scrutiny from fans and critics alike, and several high-level executives, including the Blizzard President and HR heads,have announced their departure from Activisionin the wake. Activision Blizzard executive Frances Townsend, who serves as the Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer for the company,shared an editorial from The Atlantictitled “The Problem With Whistleblowing” just days after the news and leaks of the lawsuit broke....

Summary Bungie has revealed thatDestiny 2will receive a slew of new PvP content in Season 23 after receiving frequent feedback and requests from players.Destiny 2will continue to receive substantial updates leading into the release of theFinal Shapeexpansion in 2024, and Bungie appears to have a renewed focus in developing content for the Crucible. Destiny 2Year 6 began withthe launch of theLightfallexpansionthis past February. August 2023 marks the halfway point for the latest year ofDestiny 2, and Season 22 is expected to launch near the end of the month....

Summary In an otherwise challenging time for the industry,Dragon’s Dogma 2developer Capcom has announced recording the highest-ever game sales in company history. BesidesDragon’s Dogma 2, the Japan-based firm launched another major hit,Street Fighter 6, during fiscal year 2024. Over the past year, Capcom has tasted significant success with popular franchises, such asStreet FighterandMega Man, spawning well-received entries. Recently, the publisher’s latest release,Dragon’s Dogma 2, also rolled out to massive fanfare and quickly became one of thetop-grossing games of Q1 2024....

Elden Ringhas exploded in popularity since its release, even becoming one ofthe most concurrently played games on Steam. It has the same DNA as FromSoftware’s other games, but its status as a new IP means more new players are willing to try it out. It is also more accessible than ever to play the class of character one wants, but this doesn’t mean these games have lost their unforgiving edge....

The Lands Between has seen many intelligent beings within and outside of them, whether that is before theplayer-created Tarnishedmended, or destroyed the world in one of the many endings forElden Ring. These intelligent characters are present throughoutElden Ringand the lore that came before it. RELATED:The Best Open-World Games of All Time, Ranked As the saying goes, the pen is mightier than the sword, and some of these characters, exhibit their great power through their intellect, rather than how good they are at rolling or parrying attacks, or ifthey can solo Malenia....