How and Why Destiny 2's Microtransactions are Changing

Last month, Bungie made a number of announcements in theDestiny 2020Director’s Cut newspost made on the company’s official blog. Among the many announcements was a change that would be coming toDestiny 2and the way that the game would be handling microtransactions and bright engrams in the future. In the most recentThis Week at Bungie, theDestiny 2developer went a little more in-depth as to what this means for the future of the series and the fate of bright engrams....

May 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1029 words · Katherine Barnes

Is Morrowind Still Fun to Play in 2021?

Despite the fact thatThe Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowindisclosing in on its 20th anniversary, it still has a dedicated fanbase thanks to its continued support of third-party mods and rich narrative with detailed lore. While fans are waiting for more news ofThe Elder Scrolls 6,some will inevitably be drawn towardsThe Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind,especially if they’ve never played it before. Though its graphics are dated and many of its mechanics have aged poorly through the years,The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowindcan still offer a fun experience if players understand what they are getting into....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Anthony Powell

Jeff Kaplan Asks Overwatch Community to Support the Development Team

Overwatchis currently in a challenging place. To start, whileOverwatchremains distinctly popular, Blizzard appears to have dropped all content plans for the game in favor of the development ofOverwatch 2.Overwatch 2, however, doesn’t appear to be releasing anytime soon. Now Jeff Kaplan,Overwatch’s game director, has left Blizzard, leaving many feeling out of sorts. Yet as one last good deed on his way out, Kaplan’s asked theOverwatchcommunity to continue supporting the developer, who need their backing more than ever....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Phillip Mills

Jujutsu Kaisen: The Reason Why Sukuna Will Always Win

Summary Jujutsu Kaisenis currently in what may be its final arc, as the remainder of Jujutsu High takes on Sukuna to decide the fate of the world. However, unlike many other stories, the villain is constantly shown to have the upper hand against the heroes, as even the strongest among them haveperished at the hands of the King of Curses, who has barely broken a sweat in all the fights he has taken part in....

May 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1074 words · Mr. Juan Greene

Lost Game Boy Advance Physical Game Is Available to Pre-Order Now

Summary Shantae Advance: Risky Revolutionis making a comeback on the Game Boy Advance, complete with a limited physical release with a cartridge that is compatible with the original GBA system.Shantae Advance: Risky Revolutionwas originally announced in Novemberduring the Nintendo Indie World showcase, which was a big surprise for fans of Wayforward. Shantae Advance: Risky Revolutionwas originally slated to release on the Game Boy Advance handheld console and would have been the first sequel to the original Game Boy game....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Jessica Nelson

Marvel Snap: Best Pool 3 Apocalypse Deck

Dracula single-handedly turns Pool 3 into a Discard-friendly batch. But its synergy with Apocalypse is a game-changer. In fact, these two cards are so compatible thatMarvel Snapplayers constantly come up with new—and better—Pool 3 Apocalypse decks. The following, however, isthe best lineup out of all the recent formations. Put these apocalyptic cards together to have the meta Apocalypse deck in the entire Series 3. RELATED:Marvel Snap: Best Pool 3 Destroy Deck The Best Apocalypse Deck in Pool 3 InMarvel Snap’s Pool 3, the best Apocalypse deck isa discard lineup that includes Dracula....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Matthew Cohen

Mass Effect 4 and Dragon Age 4 Need to Shake Up Bioware’s Usual Storytelling

After the disastrous release ofAnthemand the lukewarm reception ofMass Effect: Andromeda, BioWare is understandably looking to reclaim the success the studio enjoyed around late 2000s and the first half of the 2010s.Mass Effect 4is taking the series’ story back to the Milky Way, bringing back original trilogy characters like Liara and possibly even Commander Shepard.Dragon Age 4will continue the story of Solas, revealed as the Dread Wolf inInquisition. BioWare may be turning back to some of its more successful storylines and settings, but there’s one major aspect of the studio’s game design that needs rethinking if its upcoming stories are going to feel fresh in the 2020s....

May 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1101 words · Diane James

Minecraft Player Builds Impressive Town by the Sea

Summary A gamer has recently created an amazing seaside town inMinecraft, showcasing their amazing building skills. Originally released in 2011,Minecraftis the best-selling game in the world, with over 300 million units sold over time. Part of the reason why the title has been so successful is due to how it allows gamers to use their creativity while playing. It’s no secret thatMinecrafthas one of the best level creators in games. The idea of building locations block by block gives no limits to the imagination of players, and some of them have shared very good-looking locations with the community over the years....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Gina Schmidt

Minecraft's Add-Ons Can Finally Make Good on a Broken Promise From Mojang

Summary Minecraftowes a lot of its success to its wide range of platform availability, with the sandbox title being available on consoles for over a decade. Despite the huge playerbases that the console versions of the game possess, some glaring absences still makeMinecrafton PC a much more engaging and varied overall experience. PC gameplay forMinecraftlends itself to mods much better than the console versions of the game, with PC players being able to completely transform how their game looks and plays....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Mark Ellis

Naruto: The Fates Of Every Kazekage

Summary As the strongest of all shinobi in the Land of Wind, the post ofKazekagecarries a great deal of prestige and responsibility in the world of Masashi Kishimoto’sNaruto, with only exceptionally powerful shinobigiven the honor of leading Sunagakure. Since the institution of the title, there have been five Kazekage, reigning for differing periods of time, with each one having a distinct impact on the village’s history. Unfortunately, the history of Sunagakure is one fraught with conflict, struggle, and betrayal, with most Kazekage meeting their end at the hands of shinobi from their own village, or assassins from rival nations....

May 24, 2025 · 5 min · 907 words · Maureen Coleman

Need For Speed Unbound: The Best Cars For Drag Races

Summary TheNeed for Speedfranchise continues to lead the pack in the video game racing genre with its latest release,Need for Speed Unbound. The newest entry arrives with a slew of new features for players to dive into, including expanded customization options and a personal avatar creation mode.Need for Speed Unboundalso introduces new and returning event types, allowing players to put the pedal to the metal and leave the competition in the dust....

May 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1264 words · Jeff Davis

Next PS5 Event Might Be Delayed, But Not By Much

Anticipation for thePlayStation 5has been building since its announcement and the recentUnreal Engine 5 showcasefor the console has added to the brewing excitement. With that said, not too much is known about the games that are coming to the console and many fans are expecting more information to come to light. Fortunately, it does seem that Sony is addressing the first and third-party titles coming to the console, although there might be some small delays....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Jonathan Smith

Nintendo New York Store Outlines Re-Opening Plans

2020 has been one of the oddest years in human history, in and outside of the world of gaming. Asvideo games have been affected by COVID-19, companies have altered plans, regrouped, and adjusted. This is no different forNintendo, who is just now working on re-opening its NYC store. Towards the beginning of the pandemic,Nintendo changed its hours of operation for the NYC storeto combat the coronavirus. However, shortly thereafter, the store was officially closed for the foreseeable future, and it’s been nearly five months....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Sara Mcintyre