Call of Duty 2024’s Zombies Mode Could Expand Upon a Terrifying Zetsubou No Shima Easter Egg

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3Zombies is widely considered as the best version of the classic co-op mode, and for good reason. Its map lineup was second-to-none, something that is shown clearly with how Zetsubou No Shima was viewed. Despite being an excellent map with some unique gameplay mechanics, it was simply outclassed by the game’s other offerings, as proper classics likeShadows of Eviland Der Eisendrache were released. One area where Zetsubou No Shima really shined was in its side Easter eggs....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Tamara Massey

Crash Bandicoot 4 Will Have In-Game Purchases

In the short time thatCrash Bandicoot 4has been announced, a lot of details regarding the upcoming entry in the beloved gaming franchise have been confirmed. This has certainly given fans ofCrash Bandicoota lot to be excited about, however, a pre-order page has now been created forCrash Bandicoot 4and it includes a rather curious detail. Ever sincethe reveal trailer forCrash Bandicoot 4was shown off earlier this week, a lot of ancillary information regarding the game has been revealed to the gaming community....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Kim Meza

Creative Minecraft Player Builds Course to Host Hilarious Sheep Races

Summary Looking to liven up their in-game entertainment options, one creativeMinecraftplayer devised an ingenious course for sheep races that ties together multiple game systems to horrifying and hilarious effect. Although players of Mojang’s hit sandbox game have created some undeniably impressiveMinecraftrace tracksover the years, the combination of zombies and livestock in this particular creation makes it something truly unique. While it’s typically massive construction projects that get the most attention when it comes to fan-madeMinecraftcreations, players have also come up with some other wildly creative ways to amuse themselves over the years....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Jennifer Reeves

Crypt of the NecroDancer Gets First Update In Five Years

After five years and a full spinoff game, the originalCrypt of the NecroDanceris receiving another major update. The update focuses heavily on quality-of-life improvements, and adds some major new features. Unique in its genre,Crypt of the NecroDanceris a combination of a roguelike dungeon-crawler with a rhythm game. The gameplay style would later be used in a licensed spin-off of Nintendo’sThe Legend ofZeldaseries, showing that the genre-blending was successful and that there was a solid foundation to pull from for other games....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Christopher Dixon

Dark Souls: 10 Artorias Cosplays That Are Too Badass

If we can build a list of games with the most in-depth lore, theDark Soulsseries would be on it. Amazingly written characters are slowly discovered by the players while playing the game. There are plenty of such characters in allDark Soulsgames, but only a few of them are the most iconic. These include Solaire of Astora, Kingseeker Frampt, Gwyn Lord of Cinder, and perhaps the most iconic one, Artorias the Abysswalker....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1042 words · Tiffany Warner

Destiny 2 Game Director Reveals Popular Super Could Receive a Nerf

Summary Destiny 2Warlocks might need to brace forThe Final Shapeas the game director just announced a nerf incoming to one of the most popular super abilities, Well of Radiance. Thenew expansion ofDestiny 2is slated to grant three new supersto each class, with Warlocks receiving a Solar-based super focused on dealing enhanced grenade and melee abilities, similar to Radiance fromDestiny. The subclasses will receive new fragments and aspects alongside the new supers to enhance light-based build crafting options....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Timothy Grant

Destiny 2: Beyond Light Title Screen and Music Revealed

Prior to the launch of a newDestiny 2expansion, players can expect a few things. Bungie usually announces some key changes to existing systems that should make the game better, there are a wealth oftrailers to analyze (and over-analyze), and recently there have been some end of season events. But one of the elements that signals that a newDestiny 2expansion is just days from release is the introduction of a new title screen....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Theresa Warren

Diablo 4: Sorcerer Enchantments Guide

InDiablo 4there are five new mechanics thateach of the five new classescalls its own. Druids have Spirit Boons, Necromancers have their Book of the Dead, Rogues can Specialize, and Barbarians have an Arsenal of weapons to tear through the battlefield with. Sorcerers, fittingly, have a mechanic called Enchantments. Enchantments are an interesting Sorceress mechanic inDiablo 4because they don’t require much in exchange for heaps of power and variety. They allow Sorcerers to activate additional passive buffs by equipping spells to two unique slots, and every skill available to the class gets its own unique Enchantment effect....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Jessica Jefferson

EA Shareholders Reject Executive Compensation Plan

While many video game companies have been doing well financially during thecoronavirus pandemic, many people are worried about making ends meet. During these unprecedented times, there is a considerable number of workers who are concerned about their jobs. Even thoughElectronic Artshas been doing well, shareholders overwhelmingly shot down paying top executives special equity awards in light of their payment of regular employees. With EA topping the charts forSteam sales in June, the company has shown itself to be doing very well, despite all of the external factors that have been affecting the world’s economy....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Paul Atkins

Embracer CEO Addresses Saints Row's Poor Reception

Saints Rowlaunched to a rather poor reception, settling into about a 64 top critic average and overall weak rating on aggregate site OpenCritic. Embracer Group CEO (the company to which Deep Silver/Volition belongs) Lars Wingefors recently spoke to investors about the poorreviews ofSaints Row. Transcribed and reported by Axios reporter Stephen Totilo, the long and short of it is that Wingefors had hoped more fans would enjoy it, this will have some unsaid impact on the franchise, but ultimately Embracer Group expects to make money off ofSaints Row....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Tricia Vargas

Every Archaeology Race In World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic

Summary One of the most exciting new additions to theCataclysmexpansion inWorld of Warcraftis the profession of Archaeology. What the player can find and where is connected to their level, and the artifacts can range from common keepsakes to rare toys and even epic mounts. There are six levels of Archaeology, starting with Journeyman at the first and earliest levels, then progressing through Expert, Artisan, Master, Grand Master, andfinally Illustrious Grand Master....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1006 words · Matthew Smith

Every Character From The Games Shown Off In The Mortal Kombat Movie Trailer

Fighting game fans have something great to look forward to on April 16th when theMortal Kombatfilm unleashes into theaters and HBO Max. It is not the first time the storied franchise has hit theaters, but the trailer has action movie fans and gamers alike excited for the full feature. Related:10 Most Broken Characters In The Mortal Kombat Franchise Not only does it look like it will be a fun romp filled with spectacular battles, but it also already shows a healthy dedication to the source material, as evidenced by the characters shown off in the teaser....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Laura Baldwin

Fall Guys Needs to Maintain Its Quality Despite the Free-to-Play Shift

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockoutis often teased as a “dead game”, but that could not be further from the truth. The hit indie party game that exploded in popularity near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemicwill now become free-to-playafter spending the last two years as a purchasable work. The accessibility upgrades do not end there, asFall Guyswill also go multiplatform after only being available on PC and PlayStation 4. To top it all off, the cross-play features will also be improved....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Anna Cantu