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Starfield early access and pre-order: All we know News Starfield early access and pre-order: All we know By Fariha Bhatti How long does it take to beat Baldur’s Gate 3? News How long does it take to beat Baldur’s Gate 3? By Nicholas James Where to find blacksmith Dammon in Baldur’s Gate 3 News Where to find blacksmith Dammon in Baldur’s Gate 3 By Nicholas James
A.K.I is the next DLC character in Street Fighter 6 News
A.K.I is the next DLC character in Street Fighter 6 William Davis Street Fighter 6 revealed the next DLC character during EVO 2023. AKI will make her Street Fighter debut in Autumn. One new character is joining the Street Fighter 6 roster, A.K.I., a maniacal poison aficionado. A.K.I is the second character from Year 1. In the teaser trailer shared during EVO 2023, we can see A.K.I poisoning a fighter. She then goes on to describe all of the symptoms caused by …
Project L full 2v2 match gameplay revealed News
Project L full 2v2 match gameplay revealed Nicholas James Riot Games is building up hype for its League of Legends-themed fighting game Project L, and fans just got their first full-length footage of a match. Riot Games has been expanding the Runeterra Universe, originally created for League of Legends, out into multiple titles. Some released, some still in development, the most-anticipated one is the 2D tag-team fighting game dubbed “Project L” whilst in development. With a hands-on demo touting …
What is a Guardian in Baldur’s Gate 3 and does it matter? News
What is a Guardian in Baldur’s Gate 3 and does it matter? Nicholas James At the start of character creation in Baldur’s Gate 3, you are asked to create a Guardian, but what is this mysterious person and does it matter what fantasy race you select? After building your own character, selecting race, class, skills, spells, etc, Baldur’s Gate 3 asks you to pick a “Guardian.” The game presents you with a character customization screen that lets you select your Guardian from among all …
A quick introduction to Baldur’s Gate 3 News
A quick introduction to Baldur’s Gate 3 Nicholas James Baldur’s Gate 3 is taking over the gaming world but can seem a bit daunting to anyone new to RPGs. If you want to jump but don’t know the first thing about the game, WIN.gg has you covered with our Baldur’s Gate 3 beginner guide. Baldur’s Gate is a turn-based CRPG that is heavily inspired by the mechanics, world, and lore of the tabletop roleplaying Dungeon & Dragons’ 5th Edition. …
Former President Barack Obama is surprisingly pretty good at Smash News Former President Barack Obama is surprisingly pretty good at Smash By Olivia Richman John Cena’s mock abilities in Overwatch 2 could end the Omnic Crisis News John Cena’s mock abilities in Overwatch 2 could end the Omnic Crisis By Fariha Bhatti Madden NFL 24 shares first look into gameplay News Madden NFL 24 shares first look into gameplay By William Davis
Baldur’s Gate 3 lets you customize your character’s genitals for some reason News
Baldur’s Gate 3 lets you customize your character’s genitals for some reason Olivia Richman Has character customization gone too far? Baldur’s Gate 3 players were shocked when they realized they could customize their character’s genitals. Baldur’s Gate 3 is a pretty mature RPG with plenty of nudity options if you so choose. While nudity can be disabled in the game, you can also see plenty of bare naked characters if you desire. And since there’s the option for nudity, developers decided that characters’ genitals …
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has sold over 18 million copies News
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has sold over 18 million copies Olivia Richman It’s no secret that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a successful game, but Nintendo recently revealed some incredible numbers. According to Nintendo’s first-quarter sales data, Tears of the Kingdom has become the ninth best-selling Nintendo Switch game of all time after selling 18.51 million copies in just two months. Even more incredible, Tears of the Kingdom sold 10 million copies in three days. But this is …
Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the biggest PC launches of 2023 News
Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the biggest PC launches of 2023 Fariha Bhatti Larian Studio’s RPG, Baldur’s Gate 3, is already a top seller on Steam just 24 hours after its release.  Baldur’s Gate 3 was officially released on August 4, after being available through early access for three years. However, a larger audience has rushed in to try the game, and they love it. Just within 24 hours, Baldur’s Gate 3 has smashed records placed by Resident Evil 4 Remake and Star …
Should you play with Karmic Dice in Baldur’s Gate 3? News
Should you play with Karmic Dice in Baldur’s Gate 3? Nicholas James Larian Studio’s freshly released game Baldur’s Gate 3 has Karmic Dice as a way of balancing out the randomness of a D20 RPG system, should you play with this setting on or off? Baldur’s Gate 3 is based on 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. 5e is played with a D20, a 20-sided dice that you roll and add varying numbers to in order to determine if certain actions are successes …
Valve adds Anubis and chickens that swim to CS2 Fariha Bhatti News Counter-Strike 2 testing is in full swing as Valve swaps out map after map. This time, Anubis and Ancient are entering the fray. CS2 is still in beta as Valve squeezes in as many new features and maps as possible before CS2 release date approaches. So far, Mirage, Dust 2, Nuke, and Overpass have all been tested, and now Valve has thrown Anubis into the mix, with Ancient being playable …
The Day Before: Release date, gameplay, delays Fariha Bhatti News After multiple delays, Fntastic’s hotly anticipated zombie MMO, The Day Before, finally has a release date. The Day Before has hit many snags since it was initially teased in 2021 as Fntastic’s massively multiplayer online game. The zombie survival game was delayed twice, removed from the Steam list, and got into controversies as well. But all of it only added to the hype around the MMO. Now, a new release …
Before esports: Breaking down the origin of gaming William Davis News Modern esports is easily the most discussed sector in entertainment—and for good reason. After a decade of rising popularity throughout the 2010s, esports is now on par with traditional sports in terms of its relative fandom, viewer numbers, and infrastructure. In other words, video games are now a true spectator sport. However, while esports might seem like a modern phenomenon, it actually has roots that can be traced back down …
The growing popularity of free-to-play games explained William Davis News Free-to-play games used to be considered cheap knockoffs or scams, but they’re now the default format for video games of all shapes and sizes. In recent years, the gaming world has witnessed a massive rise in the popularity of free-to-play games. From simple but resonant indie darlings to AAA multiplayer monsters, increased accessibility to computers and gaming consoles has fueled the shift in monetization. However, the true reasons for the …
How to reduce lag and ping issues in Diablo 4 Fariha Bhatti News Diablo 4 lag issues persist months after its release, but minimizing the performance issues is now possible.  When Diablo 4 was released on June 5, players rushed into the servers to experience the dungeon first-hand, resulting in overcrowded servers. A drop in performance led to many issues, including stuttering, rubberbanding, and high ping. Some players still report that their game experience is underwhelming as latency and rubberbanding issues persist. Fret …
Baki Hanma Season 2 Part 2 release date announced William Davis News Netflix revealed the release date for part 2 of Baki Hanma Season 2, streaming this year. Baki Hanma is an anime based on the manga of the same name. The original manga was written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki. The story follows Baki Hanma, a teenager who fights a series of deadly opponents. In 2021, Netflix released the first season, which consisted of 12 episodes. The second season was confirmed …
Chicago PD Season 11 delayed indefinitely, here’s why William Davis News Chicago PD star LaRoyce Hawkings updated the fans on the future of Season 11, and it is not what fans wanted. During a lecture at Louisiana State University, Hawkings revealed that filming for Season 11 will be delayed. This news should not come as a surprise, considering both the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild are currently on strike. Both unions have paused all activities as a …
FF XIV Dawntrail new jobs teased, what could they be? William Davis News Dawntrail is adding updated graphics, delicious tacos, and new jobs to the MMO. Square Enix is finally pulling back the curtain on the next expansion for Final Fantasy XIV. The MMORPG has a history of fantastic content updates, and Dawntrail will seek to maintain that pedigree. One of the best parts of any expansion is the new jobs, which give players new ways to express themselves both visually and mechanically. …
Over 14,000 Call of Duty hackers have been banned Olivia Richman News Activision has banned over 14,000 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2 players. Call of Duty has been plagued with cheaters for over a decade, with players constantly complaining about the large amount of hackers they come across while grinding the game. A lot of streamers have even quit the game over their negative experiences with cheaters. To combat this ongoing issue, developers introduced Richochet, an anti-cheat system. …
How to encounter Varshan in Diablo 4 William Davis News Varshan, the Consumed, is one of the newest additions to Diablo 4. Players will encounter Varshan as they advance through the Seasonal storyline. Here is how to encounter Varshan again. Diablo 4 dropped Season of the Malignant, the first seasonal update since the game’s release. Varshan, the Consumed, is one of the new bosses in the game. The first encounter with Varshan takes place as players explore the main quest …
Diablo 4 update is reversing teleportation change after backlash Olivia Richman News Diablo 4 is releasing an update that will take back a very unpopular teleportation change that had fans furious. Seems like Blizzard is listening to Diablo 4 players and doing something about the ongoing complaints. In the 1.1 update, developers changed the teleporter time from three seconds to five seconds — and the gaming community was angry. In a developer stream, game director Joe Shely explained that this change was …
Why is Henry Cavill leaving The Witcher? Olivia Richman News The Witcher Season 3 Volume 2 is the end of Henry Cavill playing Geralt of Rivia, leaving fans gravely disappointed. But why is he leaving the show? Cavill first started playing the iconic character in 2020 and fans now associate him with the character quite heavily. But last year, it was confirmed that he would be leaving and Liam Hemsworth was taking over. The reason is not confirmed, but there …

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