Why Double Tap Needs to be the Next Perk Added to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warseems set to introduced one new perk with each Survival map, leaving three slots left to fill when it comes to DLC additions. With theofficial perk lineup leakedawhile back, though, fans already know the perks that are going to be released forCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Zombies mode. Throughout the game’s next few seasons, Mule Kick, PhD Flopper, and Double Tap will be making their grand returns to the popular survival mode....

June 9, 2025 · 5 min · 969 words · Michele Wilson

World of Warcraft Reveals Halloween-Themed Trading Post Catalogue for October

Summary World of Warcraftjust showed off the first look at the Trading Post catalog for October. This Halloween-themed month features some ghastly mounts, pets, and transmogs forWorld of Warcraftplayers to collect. The Trading Post is a feature introduced early on inDragonflightthat enables players to collect items from a rotating catalog of cosmetics by completing various tasks each month. The items and activities for each rotation of the Trading Post often reflect the patches, events, andholidays occurring inWorld of Warcraftin that month....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Michael Taylor

Zelda: Majora's Mask Sky Secret Discovered Over 20 Years After Launch

WhileThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Maskwas initially released for the Nintendo 64 back in 2000, it seems that the game still has a secret or two hiding within it. One such discovery has recently been unveiled by a programmer, who discovered that the stars in the sky aren’t the same for everyone who plays it. Like many other RPGs,Zelda: Majora’s Masklets players enter a name for their save and playable character, allowing them to use it instead of the name ‘Link....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Russell Brock

Zombie Game State of Decay 3 Gets Major Update After 4 Years of Silence

Summary State of Decay 3has finally received a new trailer since it was first announced four years ago. Developed by Undead Labs for Xbox and PC, the title was initially revealed at 2020’s July Xbox Showcase. The new trailer shows off in-game footage, giving fans of the series hope that more details forState of Decay 3will be announced. The originalState of Decaywas released in 2013, with a five-year development window following forState of Decay 2....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Angela Moore

$375,000 First Edition Pokemon Card Set Revealed To Be Fake During Livestream

Pokemon cards have been known to sell for sometimes jaw-dropping prices that can make even non-Pokemon fans wish they had a card or two to toss up on eBay. For example, in September 2020, Heritage Auction received$198,000 for a sealed first-edition booster box of the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Sometimes, unfortunately, these attention-grabbing deals ofrare Pokemon cardsthat go for massive prices end in disaster. And it can be even more jaw-dropping when said disaster isn’t just a blurb written in a news article, but rather caught live on stream....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Ricky Smith

6 Great Games That Subverted Expectations

With how heavily advertised and marketed most AAA video games are today, players usually know exactly what’s in store for them before their new game has even finished downloading. While this helps players ensure that they don’t spend money on a game that they don’t like, it also takes away from some of the mystique and intrigue of firing up a new adventure. Related:Great Movies Let Down By Underwhelming Twists Thankfully, some excellent games have been released over the years that have managed to hideshocking twists and turnsor even significant portions of their core gameplay....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 910 words · Deanna Terry

8 Games To Play If You Like Immortals of Aveum

Summary Immortals of Aveumis the latest EA game under their EA Originals branch of published titles. Most of these games have been smaller experiences with indie developers likeUnravel,Lost in Random, andFe. This game is a lot meatier and offers players a magic-based shooter through a world akin to a Metroidvania. RELATED:Immortals of Aveum: How Long To Beat It’s unique, butImmortals of Aveumalso borrows from the best of the best. For those itching for another shooter game like this or a game with magic as the main source of combat, these eight games are great recommendations....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 902 words · Connie Reynolds

All of the Leaked Konami Projects in Fall 2021

The Japanese gaming giantKonamiremains quiet in the AAA department. Since the departure of legendary game director Hideo Kojima,Konamihas largely shifted to developing free-to-play and mobile games. However, this seems to be changing in the light of several promising rumors that have surfaced this year. Konami owns some of the most iconic and popular video game franchises of all time, includingCastlevania,Metal Gear Solid, andSilent Hill. Fans have long been yearning for the next big entry in these franchises, and it seems that may finally come to pass....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Renee Castro

Amazon New Year Sale: Save On Three Popular Star Wars Video Games

Quick Links Click here to check out Amazon’s New Year Sale. There’s nothing quite like unwrapping that perfect present. The weeks of anticipation, waking up and seeing that Santa delivered, and tearing off that Christmas tree lined paper to reveal the item that was at the top of the list. For gamers, that item could very well be that brand new next generation console. Whether it be a Playstation 5,Xbox Series X/S, or a Nintendo Switch, that feeling of joy and unadulterated happiness can’t be beat....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Melissa Harvey

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Adding New Villagers Ahead of New Horizons Update

According to a recent announcement,Animal Crossing: Pocket Campwill be welcoming eight new villagers to its game. These additions will not only be arriving inAnimal Crossing: Pocket Campbut will also be coming to Nintendo’s latest installment in the franchise,Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Animal Crossing: Pocket Campis a 2017 mobile game fromNintendo’sAnimal Crossingseries. This title functions similarly to other games from the series and has players take on small tasks, interact with fellow campers, and decorate living spaces....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Thomas Leonard

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Reeks of Fan Service in The Best of Ways

Summary Fan-service is always a tricky thing to get right, both in movies and in video games. When working with material froma big film franchise, there’s presumably a temptation to just throw every bit of fan-service at the player, from major character cameos to popular weapons and locations to iconic past lines of dialogue. More often than not, a subtler approach tends to be for the best, thoughAvatar: Frontiers of Pandoramight be an exception to that rule....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Christopher Reed

Baldur's Gate 3 Player Creates Barney the Dinosaur

Summary ABaldur’s Gate 3player has used the game’s character customization options to create the titular protagonist from the children’s showBarney & Friends.Baldur’s Gate 3is known for adult themes, so this custom character is among one of the more unusual to be found in the game’s community. While mostBaldur’s Gate 3players don’t model their custom avatars after children’s TV characters, the vast array of personalization options available allows for plenty of unique opportunities for player characters....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Ashley Phillips

Best Horror Game Mascots

Mascot horror has become a subgenre synonymous with low-budget, small-team indie horror games, first popularized by the eponymousFive Nights at Freddy’s,whichintroduced the use of mascots such as animatronics in the world of horror games.FNaFproved to be a great success, and one that was very merchandisable, tempting some indie developers to try for a slice of its success. RELATED:Best Indie Horror Game Heroes However, the term mascot simply does not describe puppets, mascot costumes, or animatronics, but just a notable face that people learn to identify with sports teams, brands, games, or even a genre as a whole....

June 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1571 words · Austin Hughes