Best of 2023: Disney Dreamlight Valley’s simple gameplay hides a complex story
Disney Dreamlight Valley entered early access in late 2022, and the Animal Crossing-meets-Mickey Mouse gameplay immediately appeared in my house. The light and easy gameplay with soft music and the presence of some of the world’s most family-friendly characters made for low-budget gaming sessions that served as a nice break from every criticism on my […]
The state of PC gaming handhelds shows a bright future
Last year, Valve irrevocably changed PC gaming with the launch of Steam Deck. The portable PC platform certainly wasn’t the first effort of its kind, but with Valve’s engineering experience and tight integration with Steam, it quickly became the go-to device for a powerful and reliable gaming experience on the go. The timing couldn’t have […]
Where is Xur today? (December 22-26) Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide
Xur has entered the solar system as Dawning continues for another week in Destiny 2. If you’re looking for new builds to use its new weapons (or that new Exotic Strand bow, the Wish-Keeper, from the Warlord’s Reign Dungeon), you might want to check out Xur’s slates of legendary and exotic gear. Here’s where to […]
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is leaving the company soon
As first reported nearly two years ago, Activision Blizzard CEO and founder Bobby Kotick is officially leaving the company following Microsoft’s acquisition of the Call of Duty giant. When Microsoft closed the deal in October, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer reportedly asked Kotick to stay on for the time being, and now he’s officially leaving […]
Activision Blizzard to pay $54 million to California after settling sexual harassment suit
Activision Blizzard has settled its 2021 sexual harassment lawsuit with the state of California and will pay $54 million, plus an additional $47 million to female employees who worked at the company from 2015 to 2020. The 2021 lawsuit, filed by the state agency then known as the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, […]
Lego Fortnite Fast Travel doesn’t exist yet, but you can travel fast
Lego Fortnite has attracted millions of players since its launch a week ago, but the game is still in its early stages. It’s shockingly polished for an all-new game in 2023, but it’s also kind of a poor overall experience right now, with no obstacles to a long-term endgame. There’s a lot to enjoy here, […]
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 Patch Notes includes a change to The Ghost Perk
A new update has been released for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The December 14 patch notes include a change to how the Ghost Perk works in multiplayer, as well as updates to fighting worms in Zombies mode. The biggest change for multiplayer is the Ghost score setting. Previously, Ghost only activated for a […]
The recently released Nitro Deck Switch controller is getting its first discount on Amazon
The Switch’s handheld playback is a big part of its appeal – but for some, the Joy-Con controllers aren’t ideal for long gaming sessions. Because of this, the market is flooded with third-party alternatives. Hori often steals the limelight Split Pad Pro And Compact split padbut little known and newly published Nitro deck An attractive […]
Epic Won’t Call This Fortnite 2, But It Feels That Way To Me
Ask someone who doesn’t play Fortnite what they know about the game and they’re likely to mention a few things. There are all the funny emotes; no doubt they know that part. It’s got that dancing banana fella–he’s pretty cool. They’ll probably also call it a shooting game or, if they know the term, they’ll […]
Legend Of Zelda Producer Doesn’t Say If Link And Zelda Are Dating ‘It’s Up To The Player’s Imagination’
The Legend of Zelda has (almost) always been the story of Link and Princess Zelda, but their relationship has never been explicitly stated in any of the franchise’s many installments. According to Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma, the development team wants to leave the relationship between these two iconic characters to the imagination of […]
