10 Decent Battle Royales That Didn't Gain Popularity

Battle Royale games likeFortnitehave skyrocketed in popularity in the past few years.Fortnitealone has become one of the most popular games to be created in the past decade with millions of players and increasing each day.Fall Guysrecently joined other battle royales with its recent release. RELATED:Call Of Duty: Warzone - 10 Things It Should Borrow From Other Battle Royale Games Battle royales likeFortnitehave overshadowed others in their fight for victory, leaving other good battle royale games in the dust....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Todd Smith

Apex Legends Leak Reveals Updated Halloween Event

There is just a little over a week left in August, which means that the Halloween Season is right around the corner. And even though developer Respawn Entertainmentjust released a massive amount of content for Season 6ofApex Legends, it seems that the team is already hard at work on a spooky celebration for Halloween this year. This will beApex Legend’ssecond Halloween, having had a “Fight or Fright” collection event last year that introduced a host of ghoulish goodies like Halloween-themed character and weapon skins, in addition to a Limited Time Event called Shadowfall....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Lisa Lopez

Avowed Can't Find Itself in the Same Boat as Atomic Heart

Obsidian Entertainment has had a pretty comprehensive history of successful and narratively complex games, andAvowedis looking to be no different. Though few details are known, it is official that the game takes place in thePillars of Eternityuniverse, which says enough about potential lore opportunities. From the teaser trailer alone, the game is looking to be the second coming of aSkyrim-like title. However, that may also be the biggest issue thatAvowedis facing....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Albert Richard

Bear and Breakfast: Where is the Book on Spelling?

Quick Links There is a quest fairly early inBear and Breakfastthat has Hank looking for three items. In Fetch Quest, Three Ways, players will need to find a pen, a book, and an old computer to complete their kiosk in thisindieStardew Valley-like game. Completing the Kiosk in Bear and Breakfast Fetch Quest, Three Ways is one of the early quests in theindie game.This quest tells players to look for an old computer, a pen, and a Book on Spelling....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Suzanne Ingram

Beginner Tips For Paper Cut Mansion

Paper Cut Mansionis a game in the roguelite genre - meaning that gameplay largely consists of dying and being set back again and again.The game is set in a paper-crafted world,and follows a police detective who must investigate the mystery behind an old mansion. RELATED:Holomento Dev Discusses the Game’s Unique Take on the Roguelite Genre There are many players who will be able to instantly take toPaper Cut Mansion, the roguelite elements, and all the general quirks of the game, but there are others who may end up struggling a bit....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Thomas Gutierrez

Blizzard Laid Off 209 Employees During Activision Blizzard Restructuring

Last month, Activision Blizzard made headlines when it announced that the company was going through an internal restructuring process bylaying off a total of 800 employees. Now reports are claiming that out of the 800 employees who have lost their jobs, 209 of those are from Blizzard’s side of the company. According to official documents obtained by Variety, the massive layoffs affected Blizzard studios in California, New York, Texas, and Minnesota....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Veronica Dennis

Borderlands: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Rhys

Rhys Strongfork is the fan-favorite, augmented, CEO of the Atlas Corporation within theBorderlandsseries. He made his initial debut in TellTale’sTales From The Borderlandsgame, where he and the other protagonist, Fiona, attempt tounravel a secret behind the Atlas Corporationand its ties to The Vault of the Traveler on Pandora. RELATED:Borderlands 3: 10 Things Everyone Missed About Tiny Tina InBorderlands 3, Rhys is notably in a less protagonistic role but has echoes of the charm that made him so endearing in his first appearance....

August 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1298 words · Louis Smith

Bungie Responds to Destiny 2 Fan Criticism Over Shaders

As players have begun reaching the higher levels with their characters inDestiny 2, one of the items they have taken to collecting and using are shaders, which are cosmetic consumables that change the appearance of weapons and armor. But that has brought onnew criticism from fansover the fact that shaders have gone from unlimited-use shaders as they functioned inDestiny 1to single-use consumables in the sequel. The rage over shaders has reached a fever pitch, seemingly the talk of the day forDestinyfans, andDestiny 2game director Luke Smith took to Twitter to respond, explaining that there was a very intentional design decision in making shaders single-use items:...

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Dawn Cobb

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Adding 40-Player Endurance Mode

Games with huge player counts have become more common with the advent of the battle royale genre thanks to titles likeFortniteorApex Legendsthat pit dozens of competitors against one another on a large map.Call of Duty: Warzoneis another popular battle royale despiteActivision having to frequently address cheating, yet the current mainline titleCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris still looking to innovate with a new game mode called 40-Player Endurance. Black Ops Cold Warco-developer Treyarch detailed new content coming to Season One Reloaded in a blog post today, though the update itself does not launch until 11:00 p....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Patricia Gonzalez

Channing Tatum Teases His Brand New Special Dance In Magic Mike 3

Channing Tatum teased his brand-new dance inMagic Mike’s Last Dancefor fans. Tatum’s career was jump-started when he attracted attention and praise for his performance in 2006’s blockbuster hit film,Step Up. 2012’sMagic Mike, which was directed by the famous Steven Soderbergh, further solidified Tatum’s spot in Hollywood. The young actor slowly found himself as not only a rising star but as a certified hunk amongst society as well. Magic Mikewas actually based on and drew inspiration from Tatum’s real-life experiences working as a male stripper in Florida....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Courtney Todd

Deep Rock Galactic: 10 Pro Tips For Playing The Driller

The Driller isa unique class inDeep Rock Galacticthat’s surprisingly less about mining than one might think. Their useful Drill can do just about everything except mine materials. As a result many players become confused about their role as Driller in this multiplayer game and how to best maximize their efforts. RELATED:The 10 Best Multiplayer Games Of The Decade (According To Metacritic) There are a number of tips players can use to improve the Driller’s efforts both in and out of combat....

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1241 words · Sara Carey

Destiny 2 Weapon Crafting in The Witch Queen Will Change the Game Forever

The showcase for The Witch Queen expansion inDestiny 2was a wild ride for fans, and Bungie managed to build hype even though most of the reveal was uncovered by leaks over the past few weeks. Savathun is finally shown in her true form, and her overarching ploy inDestiny 2has been revealed: to obtain the Traveler’s Light for herself as well as the so-called Lucent Brood of the Hive. The showcase included a lot of information about what’s to come starting February of next year, and while a lot of it is about the new Hive Guardians that Savathun uses as pawns, another interesting element is coming in the form of weapon crafting....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Joseph Murray

Dungeons and Dragons Charity Game To Be Held at Real Castle

A newDungeons and Dragonsevent hosted by the charitable organization Comic Relief will be taking a select few players into a custom adventure inside of a real-life castle. Fans can donate now for a chance to be selected for the event and experience anall-new version ofDungeons and Dragonsif they win the grand prize. The organization behind this raffle, Comic Relief, is best known for the Red Nose Day event and donates its proceeds to both causes in the UK, where the group originates from, as well as around the world....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Jennifer Wise