Warzone Fortune’s Keep has done the impossible. Not only has it convinced me to return to the battle royale after months away, but it’s officially replaced Rebirth Island as the best Warzone map yet. Rebirth Island was just reintroduced back into the Call of Duty: Warzone playlist rotation, but I …
Read More »Are the gaming deals for Prime Day actually any good?
Unless you’ve somehow managed to avoid Amazon’s carpet bomb-style advertising about the sale, you might be wondering if there are actually any good gaming deals for Prime Day. Isn’t it just about shifting Kindles and Echo Dots? As it so happens, no. Well, kind of. It’s a yes and no …
Read More »RIP Eddie Munson: Saying a heartfelt goodbye to our favorite Stranger Things 4 character
In the world of Stranger Things, nothing gold can stay. Season 4 introduced us to several new characters, some of whom got us with their charm, others whose backstory simply pulled at our heartstrings. And then they were gone. One of these characters was the clear standout of the season, …
Read More »Have you tried… being a dandy con artist in Card Shark?
Card Shark will be a hard pitch to most people, but honestly, I consider that a feature, not a bug. In an era of with play-it-your-way, middle-road, mild-salsa, Disney-Plus-original experiences, something as refined as this hit me like a bolt of artisanal lightning, and I want to share it with …
Read More »Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle proves Zenimax Online can build worlds to rival the Bethesda greats
There’s a point while playing Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle that I think out loud, “This could be its own standalone Elder Scrolls game.” I’ve wondered if the same could be true of the MMORPG’s other yearly expansions, particularly the Skyrim-inspired Greymoor and its Oblivion equivalent, Blackwood, but High Isle …
Read More »The best video game openings that will suck you right in
The best video game openings will leave your jaw on the floor. They’ll get your heart racing with excitement and anticipation as the title card pops up. The best kinds of openings get you hyped to play the game, ready to avenge deaths or dole out justice as you see …
Read More »Best anime: The 15 series you should be watching right now
The summer always feels like the best time to catch up on some of the best anime from the past few years. But it’s hard to know where to begin. Whether your backlog is heaving or you’re looking to dip your toe into animated waters for the first time, there …
Read More »Forget Minecraft 2, the future of the franchise is in games like Minecraft Legends
Mojang is probably never going to make Minecraft 2. The sooner we accept that, the better. It just doesn’t make sense – Minecraft has reportedly sold over 200 million copies, has up to 140 million active players every month, and is available across every conceivable platform on planet Earth. It …
Read More »Just because Starfield has 1000 planets doesnt mean itll have 1000 planets worth of content
Starfield is going to be gigantic, and Todd Howard wants you to know that. At the recent Xbox Bethesda Games Showcase, Howard boasted that the upcoming space RPG will have over 100 systems and 1,000 planets, all of which can be explored by players. But It’s important to manage expectations …
Read More »Lightyear Frontier preview: Farming in a mech on an alien planet is something I didnt know I needed
Becoming a mech farmer on a lush alien planet wasn’t something I knew I wanted to do in life until I saw Lightyear Frontier. The upcoming open-world farming adventure from developer Frame Break and Amplifier Game Invest sees you land on a world at the far edge of the galaxy …
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