Battlefield 1 (opens in new tab) remains one the finest multiplayer games on consoles, and the community of players is still healthy two years after release. While it’s much simplified and easier to access than previous games like BF4, there is an incredible depth to online play that rewards smart …
Read More »Bethesda gives Fallout 76 beta participants three beta keys to share with friends
If you participated in any of the recent Fallout 76 beta sessions, you’re eligible to take part in the “Play With Friends” program Bethesda announced today. Through it, you can grab up to three extra beta keys that you can give to your friends so they can join you in …
Read More »Black Ops 4s 9-Bangs are so powerful, Call of Duty players have already turned them into an internet meme
Tis’ a right of passage for every Call of Duty game to feature an unbalanced, overpowered weapon or tool that begins to get exploited by the playerbase for cheap wins as soon as they learn of its existence. In Modern Warfare, it was the M16. In World at War, it …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 has a 3GB day one patch to “ensure the best possible gameplay experience” in time for launch
Less than 24 hours from the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 (opens in new tab), and Rockstar has released its final news post before the open world western hits stores everywhere. Entitled Get Ready for Red Dead Redemption 2 (opens in new tab), the newswire article outlines the specifics …
Read More »Rockstar employees take to social media to combat crunch claims
Rockstar has decided to let its employees do the talking when it comes to working conditions at the studio, after comments from studio co-founder Dan Houser about working “100-hour weeks (opens in new tab)” on Red Dead Redemption 2 (opens in new tab) stirred up conversations about crunch behind-the-scenes. With …
Read More »Monster mash: A West Virginia historian on the real life folklore behind the beasts of Fallout 76
The Fallout series is known for many things, but its pantheon of quirky creatures and bizzaro beasties has been a consistent highlight. With each instalment, Bethesda has asked itself what the native wildlife of its new setting would look like if 400 tonnes of fission bombs were dropped promptly onto …
Read More »The best games Valve has ever made are now backwards compatible on Xbox One X
The Xbox One X backward compatibility program received an important update (opens in new tab) today. With just a few games, the update is relatively small compared to the full Xbox One backward compatibility list, but we’re looking at a quality over quantity situation. Today’s update added the very best …
Read More »New Destiny 2 leaks point to the return of Destiny 1s Cosmodrome and Thunderlord
A few well-known Destiny leakers recently suggested that three fan-favorite Destiny 1 exotics – Thunderlord, Icebreaker, and The Last Word – will be added to Destiny 2 in the coming weeks. One source, AnonTheNine (opens in new tab), said Thunderlord will be found in the new Festival of the Lost …
Read More »How to get Fragmented Souls in Destiny 2: Forsakens Festival of the Lost event
The Destiny 2: Forsaken (opens in new tab) Festival of the Lost celebration is in full swing, and as part of the Halloween celebrations in Bungie’s shared world shooter, new rewards are available for any Guardians who hop in for the limited time grind. Destiny 2 Fragmented Souls are an …
Read More »Ubisoft Massive COO: “We cannot be openly political in our games” because “its bad for business”
Between the likes of The Division and Far Cry 5, Ubisoft has released several games which feature political ideology in some way or other. However, according to Alf Condelius, COO of The Division developer Ubisoft Massive, Ubisoft “cannot be openly political” in games because it’s “bad for business.” Speaking at …
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