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The history of Activision Blizzard and why it’s so hated News The history of Activision Blizzard and why it’s so hated By Steven Rondina Why is online gaming becoming so big? News Why is online gaming becoming so big? By William Davis Here’s how to perform an aerial in Rocket League and rank up News Here’s how to perform an aerial in Rocket League and rank up By Fariha Bhatti
New Elden Ring co-op mod allows full multiplayer playthroughs News
New Elden Ring co-op mod allows full multiplayer playthroughs William Davis Elden Ring co-op can feel underwhelming for some players, but a new mod lets players take a whole party into the Lands Between. Elden Ring modders have revealed a complete overhaul mod for co-op play. This new game mode allows players to persist in multiplayer worlds between death while maintaining both mounted combat and fast travel. A beta test for the system is planned for later this week. Here’s when …
Here’s the past, present, and future of the Silent Hill series News
Here’s the past, present, and future of the Silent Hill series Steven Rondina Alongside Resident Evil, the Silent Hill series helped to define the horror genre in video games. But what happened to it? Silent Hill was a hit in 1999, and its sequel is regarded as one of the best games of its generation. But alongside Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania, and Suikoden, the series was left in limbo when Konami stopped developing console games. But how did things end up this way? …
Tournament schedule for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in 2022 News
Tournament schedule for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in 2022 William Davis Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is the favorite game of millions of people worldwide. Players show off their skills and compete for huge prize pools in local and international matches. Even if you are a fan of the old-school Counter-Strike 1.6, you will be fascinated to watch the spectacular CSGO tournaments that will take place this year that can be viewed for free at this link. It’s worth exploring the biggest CSGO …
MLB The Show 22 announces its first esports tournament News
MLB The Show 22 announces its first esports tournament William Davis MLB The Show 22 has announced its first event of its 2022 esports circuit. Developer Sony San Diego Studios has formally introduced MLB The Show 22 Summer Circuit, where competitors will compete for $25,000 in prizes and millions of stubs in the first of multiple esports events. MLB The Show Summer Circuit is open to all players ages 13 and up. Here’s how the tournament works and how to enter …
What does Avada Kedavra mean in Hogwarts Legacy? News What does Avada Kedavra mean in Hogwarts Legacy? By Fariha Bhatti Call of Duty: Warzone 2 map leak shows POIs, water, railway News Call of Duty: Warzone 2 map leak shows POIs, water, railway By Olivia Richman Five new esports trends to check out News Five new esports trends to check out By William Davis
Nintendo Switch: Important facts for the handheld console News
Nintendo Switch: Important facts for the handheld console Steven Rondina The Nintendo Switch has been a smashing success, selling over 100 million units worldwide and cementing itself in basically every major market. Nintendo is easily the most innovative video game console manufacturer. While there’s a Virtual Boy miss for every Nintendo Wii hit, those hits often wind up being home runs. The Nintendo Switch was very different from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Instead of being a traditional game …
Is The Sims 5 going to be online? Here’s what we know so far News
Is The Sims 5 going to be online? Here’s what we know so far Olivia Richman Ever since The Sims 5 was officially announced, crazy rumors about the highly anticipated new game have been floating around the internet. One of the most-discussed topics surrounding The Sims 5 is the option to play the game online with other players. Will online play be a part of The Sims 5? The Sims has often been seen as a solo series of games in which players immerse themselves in …
These are all the characters in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe News
These are all the characters in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Olivia Richman Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has the biggest roster of characters yet, ensuring a lot of playability for completionists and inspiring an abundance of racer and kart combinations. But who exactly is in the newest Mario Kart game? Not counting variations, there are actually 41 racers to pick from in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Here are all the characters available to play as. Very heavy characters WarioBowserDry BowserMorton Heavy characters RosalinaKing …
All about Team Cherry, the indie devs behind Hollow Knight News
All about Team Cherry, the indie devs behind Hollow Knight William Davis Fans of Hollow Knight may be surprised to learn that developer Team Cherry is only made up of three talented people.  Hollow Knight is still going strong as one of the most successful indie games in history. The two-dimensional Metroidvania title took the gaming world by storm with its fantastic combat and rich world. Now Team Cherry is hard at work on Silksong, an official sequel to the original journey. …
The most popular esports games in 2022 William Davis News Video games have truly become a pillar of modern entertainment, with the most successful titles enduring for well over a decade. Esports games take thing a step further, taking the simple activity and tuurning it into a highly competitive affair. The most popular esports of all have given out hundreds of millions in combined prize money with viewership number in the millions, When it comes to popularity, few games come …
Will Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope have online and co-op? Olivia Richman News Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is a highly anticipated Nintendo game that takes the intensity of a turn-based strategy game and adds splashes of color and humor. The vibrant mashup sequel has new characters, new enemies, and new locations. But will you be able to experience Mario + Rabbids online with a friend? Mario + Rabbids is most likely coming sometime in 2022, meaning that the wait for fans …
What platforms will MultiVersus be available on at launch? Fariha Bhatti News The long-awaited MultiVersus, an action-packed crossover fighter, is set to be released later this year. What platforms will MultiVersus be available on at launch?  The year’s hottest and most-anticipated free-to-play crossover has entered the closed alpha stage. As the release date draws closer, fans are becoming eager to know more about WarnerBros’ unique fighter. Characters, villains, and trailers are already out there for all to enjoy, and some lucky players …
How advanced technology drives the esports industry forward William Davis News In the last several years, the esports sector has expanded significantly compared to its early days. It’s easy to think that esports culture is similar to traditional sports, but it’s instead evolved into its own kind of community and industry. Esports represents the intersection of technology and sports entertainment, so technological leaps have only made esports more popular. Here are some of the big developments that have caused esports to …
We answer your questions about Stardew Valley’s ConcernedApe Steven Rondina News Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone is one of the most successful independent game developers in recent history. The creator of Stardew Valley went from virtually unknown to one of the most recognizable names in the industry. Stardew Valley’s charming environment, memorable characters, and diverse gameplay cemented it as arguably the best farming sim of its generation. It also establishes ConcernedApe’s upcoming RPG Haunted Chocolatier as a must-see game. But who is ConcernedApe …
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope release date, characters, more Olivia Richman News Over 2 million people played Mario + Rabbids on the Nintendo Switch, so it’s no surprise that Nintendo fans have been anxiously awaiting the sequel to the unique strategy game. Luckily for them, Nintendo has begun release details about this anticipated game. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is a turn-based strategy game that sees popular Mario characters team up with Ubisoft’s Raving Rabbids characters to fight chaos-causing evil Rabbids. Every …
Every member of the Halo show cast and where you know them from William Davis News The cast of the Halo show is full of experienced actors and actresses, but portraying such a beloved game series is no small feat. The Halo show had a ton to live up to. With well over a decade of gaming significance, the actors had the difficult task of living up to larger-than-life expectations. With generally positive reviews, they managed to succeed. The show called on several experienced actors to portray …
Marvel Snap card game platforms, release date, and more William Davis News Marvel Snap is a new card game featuring famous names and faces from the Marvel superhero universe. Here’s everything you need to know about it. With the success of the cinematic universe and the recent resurgence in comics, Marvel is making the most of its iconic characters with a new kind of competitive game. Marvel Snap is an upcoming card battler game from developre Second Dinner featuring a ton of …
Warzone dev says fans don’t like fun after Operation Monarch flop Olivia Richman News Call of Duty: Warzone devs have accused players of not liking fun after backlash from Operation Monarch. There has been a lot of backlash over Call of Duty: Warzone’s Operation Monarch event. Top streamers offered harsh criticism, including Herschel “Dr Disrespect” Beahm IV, who asked developers on Twitter: “What am I, nine years old?” Now, a lead developer from Warzone has decided to respond to all of the negative feedback. …
This is how to get the gold tires in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Olivia Richman News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe comes with an abundance of racers and karts to ensure endless combinations and winning formulas. But there are some karts, wheels, and gliders that need to be unlocked. Some of the most desirable unlockables in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe are the gold items. Gold Mario is coveted by Mario Kart fans, as is the gold kart, wheels, and glider. Here is how to unlock gold items …
How to get good at Elden Ring William Davis News Elden Ring had the most explosive rise since Fortnite.  Almost everyone was excited about the game, even people that were not used to playing games from famed developer FromSoftware. Though hype is a challenging thing to deal with sometimes, Elden Ring was a smash hit unlike anything seen in years. New to Elden Ring? Well, find Melina. Melina allows the player to level up and she should be found immediately. …
The most popular games streamed on Twitch in 2022 William Davis News Twitch is the most popular live streaming platform in the world. We dug into numbers to find out the most popular games on Twitch in 2022 and which could be the next big thing. It’s worth mentioning that the most popular topic on Twitch is still “Just Chatting.” Though Twitch originally rose to popularity for video games, it has a lot more to offer these days. No singular video game …

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