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Zombies Origin | One of the most beloved Call of Duty games, and a unique shooter from the X360 era, are seemingly coming to Game Pass

Game Pass continues to amass a large library of classic Call of Duty games, and it appears the list will be gaining one major addition next year.

Dec. 24, 2024 Sherif Saed

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A male Malkavian, Jeanette Voerman, and the Gargoyle face the viewer from separate panels.

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In The Blood | Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines at 20: A masterpiece of RPG storytelling which might just have a blighted bloodline of its own

Seriously vamily, we probably shouldn't have made all those jokes about cursed legacies.

Nov. 16, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024

Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.

Oct. 22, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Feeling Blue | Netflix shuts down its “Team Blue” triple-A game studio, losing big ex-Halo, Overwatch, and God of War devs in the process

What could this mean for the streaming giant's gaming efforts? We'll have to see.

Oct. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

Artwork showing characters by a campfire that can be picked in the Diablo 4 beta.

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BRAVE ADVENTURER | Diablo 4 best class - Class Tier List

Excited to get into the Diablo 4? Here's our Diablo 4 class tier list, and the best class for different roles.

Oct. 8, 2024 Connor Makar

A poster for Deadpool & Wolverine showing the titular characters fighting, Deadpool pointing a gun at Wolverine, Wolverin pointing his claws at Deadpool.

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Film | Amazon opens preorders for Deadpool & Wolverine collector's edition steelbook

The impossible choice: Deadpool or Wolverine?

Oct. 2, 2024 Robert Anderson

Tracer, Reinhardt, and Mei in Overwatch 2

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Just Corp Things | Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft adaptations were reportedly in the works at Blizzard and Netflix, before, whoops, the former ended up suing the latter

You know how things go, sometimes you're doing a group project, then someone files a lawsuit against someone else, and by the end nobody knows if you've passed.

Sept. 30, 2024 Mark Warren

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Elsewhere Heroes | Overwatch 2 sets its sights on My Hero Academia collaboration for October, and we're already dreading the skin prices

I'm tired, boss.

Sept. 26, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Space! | StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft II's campaign mode are getting a new lease on life on PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass this November

At this point, the series can be played in its entirety for a meagre amount.

Sept. 26, 2024 Connor Makar

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Overwatch 2 characters wearing skins that look like characters from World of Warcraft, including Reinhardt as The Lich King, Widowmaker as Sylvanas Windrunner, Torbjorn as Magni Bronzebeard, and Zenyatta as Thrall.

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Happy Birthday! | Blizzard is working with, uh, Blizzard to celebrate World of Warcraft's 20th anniversary with some Overwatch 2 skins

Presumably the start of many celebrations.

Sept. 15, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Concept art for Destiny 2's Codename: Frontiers.

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Switching Loadouts | Destiny 2 is switching to offering two "medium-sized" expansions per year, because its annual add-ons had "started to feel too formulaic"

"We believe it’s time for Destiny to change and evolve, and that our community wants this game to grow and innovate too."

Sept. 10, 2024 Mark Warren

A group of Destiny 2 player characters stood in a sci-fi room that looks like a forge.

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Destiny's Destiny | Bungie is offering a little bit of insight into what's next for Destiny 2 next week, just don't expect much for its 10th anniversary

Another 10 years of Destiny, perhaps?

Sept. 8, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer alongside The Ghost in Destiny and someone playing a guitar in Guitar Hero.

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Not Xbox's Destiny | "I passed on so many games" - Xbox's Phil Spencer doesn't regret not grabbing Destiny or Guitar Hero as exclusives, even if he now gets their appeal

The man just wasn't into PvP and plastic guitars, it happens to the best of us.

Sept. 2, 2024 Mark Warren

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Barrett Gone | Ex-Marathon director was reportedly fired from Bungie following a misconduct investigation

Joe Ziegler was announced as having replaced Chris Barrett as lead on the game earlier this year.

Aug. 29, 2024 Mark Warren

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Flame Off | Yes, it looks like Crash Bandicoot 5 was real, and it apparently would have featured the exact crossover you've all been wanting for years

Activision reportedly wanted to move more towards live-service, and we know how that worked out with Crash Team Rumble.

Aug. 26, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Missing Money Marks | Not even Destiny 2: The Final Shape being a runaway blockbuster success would have prevented Bungie's latest layoffs, report claims

"I think Bungie sold things they were just not able to deliver."

Aug. 2, 2024 Mark Warren

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Bungie CEO Pete Parsons next to a bunch of classic cars in Forza Motorsport.

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Retro Rides | Bungie CEO Pete Parsons has seemingly spent over $2 Million on classic cars and motorbikes since Sony bought the studio back in 2022

The executive has faced calls to resign from former Bungie staff following yesterday's layoff announcement.

Aug. 1, 2024 Mark Warren

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Big Changes | Destiny 2 developer Bungie to lay off 220 staff, integrate more deeply with Sony, and "spin out" one game's development to a new PlayStation studio

CEO Pete Parsons calls it a "difficult and painful day".

July 31, 2024 Mark Warren

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Woah... | Crash Bandicoot 5 was reportedly in the works, but one former Toys For Bob dev says it's been canned: "It's gonna break hearts"

Better luck next time.

July 15, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Waning Inspiration | The First Descendant devs respond to allegations they copied a bunch of Destiny 2 icons

Nexon has actually released a statement regarding the similarities between several in-game icons in The First Descendant and Destiny 2.

July 12, 2024 Sherif Saed

The First Descendant may have copied a lot of Warframe’s systems, but now the community is accusing the developer of lifting barely-altered Destiny 2 icons, too

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Pick One | The First Descendant may have copied a lot of Warframe’s systems, but now the community is accusing the developer of lifting barely-altered Destiny 2 icons, too

The First Descendant is not exactly a bastion of originality, but players are starting to notice a few in-game elements that may have gone a bit too far.

July 8, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Take it in Pride | First F1, the World Cup, and golf – now esports: gaming’s biggest ever sports-washing tournament starts today

Life changing money, courtesy of the Saudi Arabian Public investment Fund.

July 3, 2024 Connor Makar

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Savathun in Destiny 2: an insectoid queen, wearing a big crown with nasty bug-like shoulder pads, too.

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Times Are Changing | Say goodbye to linear storytelling in Destiny 2, as for Year 11 Bungie plans to focus on "expanding our worlds and world-building"

"All of the content coming in Year 10 is the catalyst for what happens next in Destiny 2."

June 30, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Elden Ring's Tarnished between The Witcher 3's Geralt and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's cloud.

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Tarnished On Top | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree beats all the bosses to become both highest rated game of 2024 so far, and the highest rated DLC ever

Bow down to the Elden Lord, the likes of The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

June 19, 2024 Mark Warren

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PODCAST | What’s the best game that had the worst reveal trailer? The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 102

They say that the first impression is the most important, so even if your game is great, you’d better not botch the announcement.

June 18, 2024 Jim Trinca

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NOT SO FINAL SHAPE | Bungie teases that Destiny 2's "Journey Continues" but fans aren't quite sure what that means for Destiny 3

It's unclear if Destiny 3 is on the way, but there's definitely more Destiny coming at least.

June 10, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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technical help | Destiny 2 players witness very little during The Final Shape launch due to server issues

One of gaming's greatest struggles has reared its ugly head, as the expansion launch has found itself in rocky waters.

June 5, 2024 Connor Makar

Some characters from Destiny 2's Final Shape alongside The Tarnished.

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BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEGGGG | Destiny 2's The Final Shape might require about five times the space of one Elden Ring to install via Steam

Yep, get ready to potentially uninstall all those crap games you bought during the last sale and are pretending you'll play.

May 31, 2024 Mark Warren

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DEFYING EXPECTATIONS | XDefiant dares to ask the question: "What if Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 was good?"

'Call of Duty meets hero shooters' could be done right after all.

May 31, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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PLAY FAIR | Bungie wins its Destiny 2 cheat maker court case, taking home five figure chump change while potentially setting a bad precedent

The ruling might by the first of its kind.

May 26, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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WHY NOT? | Destiny 2 offers up a free month of The Witch Queen, Beyond Light, and Shadowkeep to new and lapsed players with Open Access

And Lightfall too if you're a PlayStation Plus member.

May 8, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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LOVE BURNS ETERNAL | Diablo 4 community falls in love with lead developer after one livestream

On their first appearance on a recent Diablo 4 developer livestream, lead live game designer Colin Finer became something of a community sensation.

May 6, 2024 Sherif Saed

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IS IT ENOUGH? | Yup, Diablo 4's Season 4 is as light on content as it sounds, but the Season Journey has one neat new addition

Diablo 4's upcoming season brings transformative gameplay tweaks, but don't expect new content like the previous three.

May 3, 2024 Sherif Saed

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SEASON 4 REVEAL | Watch Blizzard make a case for Diablo 4 Season 4 in today's post-PTR developer stream

Today's Diablo 4 developer livestream is one many players have been looking forward to, and you can watch it here.

May 2, 2024 Sherif Saed

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THAT IT? | Diablo 4 Season 4 is actually called Loot Reborn, but boy does it sound light on content

Blizzard is so committed to Diablo 4's itemisation transformation that it's naming the game's fourth season Loot Reborn.

May 1, 2024 Sherif Saed

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INARIU-SERIOUS? | Diablo, are you okay?

Diablo's YouTube channel is hosting a decidedly not on brand party in celebration of... International Dance Day.

April 30, 2024 Sherif Saed

Diablo 4 quests: A man in a ragged black robe with a black hood is rising in the air, surrounded by arcs of brilliant white light

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ALMOST TIME | Diablo 4: Blizzard will finally tell us what it learned from the PTR, and reveal Season 4 this week

It is almost time for Diablo 4 players to get more details on Season 4, and find out what the developer took away from the recent PTR.

April 29, 2024 Sherif Saed

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SPEND $$ TO EARN $$ | Xbox games revenue surges with Activision boost and Game Pass users rack up millions of hours playing Diablo 4 - Microsoft Q3

All thanks to that really small acquisition it made not long ago.

April 25, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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PTR-FIED | Diablo 4's Season 4 PTR somehow attracted players who never played past seasons, probably because of how big the changes were

The hype around the changes in Diablo 4's PTR made it really attractive, even to players who don't typically care about seasons.

April 12, 2024 Sherif Saed

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PRISMATIC POWER | Destiny 2's Final Shape is set to include a new class which lets you achieve "Transcendence" and, er, lob some special grenades

So, this is what all those real-world monks have been pursuing, the power to blow some things up in new ways.

April 10, 2024 Mark Warren

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ASHEARA COMPANY | The Diablo 4 PTR has been datamined and it looks like Diablo 2's famed Iron Wolves may return in Season 4

Diablo 4's Season 4 may be a while off yet, but thanks to the current PTR, we have a decent idea what it's going to be about.

April 8, 2024 Sherif Saed

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NEW GAME WHO DIS | Activision Blizzard is hiring senior staff for a brand-new game

Currently unannounced, Activision Blizzard is looking for various senior staff for an mysterious title.

April 5, 2024 Connor Makar

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Diablo 4 Traveler's Superstition: A woman with heavy eye makeup and multiple horns sprouting from her had is staring offscreen, her face illuminated by crimson light

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PTR-READY | Diablo 4: everything you need to know about next week's PTR launch, and how to get in on it

Diablo 4's first Public Test Realm (PTR) opens its doors next week, and there's plenty here for players to test ahead of Season 4.

March 29, 2024 Sherif Saed

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ROLLING D4 | Diablo 4 Game Pass launch time, how to play it on PC and which realm to choose

The Diablo 4 on Game Pass dream is real, and we're here to tell you how you can get in on it.

March 27, 2024 Sherif Saed

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ARMAGEDDON FACTOR | Blur vs Split Second was Deep Impact vs Armageddon for mid-2000s arcade racers

They're nothing like buses! They're sports cars!

March 26, 2024 Jim Trinca

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CRASH LANDING | Spyro and Crash studio Toys for Bob might be independent now, but it's already signed a deal with Microsoft for its next game

But there's no word on what it will be like.

March 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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2 SEQUEL 2 FURIOUS | Overwatch 2 fails to justify its existence as Blizzard reportedly plans to scrap PvE altogether

The future of the hero shooter is looking a bit muddled.

March 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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PRAISE BE! | Diablo 4's Season 4 and its loot changes are so massive, Blizzard pushed it back by a month

Diablo 4 players will unfortunately have to be stuck with Season 3 longer than they anticipated, but there's a very good reason why.

March 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

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SHOOTER SWITCHUP | Uh oh, Bungie's Marathon gets a new director as the game's creative leadership is reportedly rejigged

The extraction shooter’s under new management, and that may not be where the changes end.

March 20, 2024 Mark Warren

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YOU IN? | Watch Blizzard tell you why you should care about Diablo 4's next season and its loot overhaul today

Blizzard returns today with a look at one of Diablo 4's biggest changes since its release.

March 20, 2024 Sherif Saed