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New Overwatch 2 Mode Lets You Drag Your Scrub Friends Into Ranked
11.7.2023
If you’ve ever wanted to play competitive, ranked Overwatch 2 games with your friends but have been foiled its rank restrictions, Blizzard is adding a new mode that will help alleviate some (but not all) of the rules that prohibit that.Read more
Halo's Master Chief Collection Is Getting Another Great Update Nine Years In
11.7.2023
In an era when it seems games are killed off all the time, it’s impressive to see Microsoft and 343 Industries continuing to support and update Halo: The Master Chief Collection nearly a decade after its initial release. And its next update, out July 12, is huge, adding a ton of new content to...
Economist Steve Hanke Warns of an ‘Ugly’ Recession Looming and Accuses Federal Reserve of Directionless Policies
17.6.2023
Steve Hanke, an economist and professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University, as well as a former member of Ronald Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisors, recently expressed his belief that the U.S. Federal Reserve is lacking direction and “doesn’t know what it is doing.” Hanke...
Why Is Starfield 30FPS? Space Sandwiches, Probably
16.6.2023
After years of speculation, Starfield director Todd Howard recently confirmed that the open-world RPG will only run at 30fps on Xbox Series X/S, where it’s a console exclusive. While some fans were immediately dismayed, others have pointed out that there’s likely a good reason for capping...
Diablo IV Player Can’t Believe What Just Killed Perma-Killed His 172-Hour Druid
16.6.2023
Diablo IV’s Hardcore mode is not for the faint of heart. Anything that kills your character will leave them permanently dead, no matter what level they were, how much time you invested, or what gear they had. So Twitch streamer Quin69 was understandably overwhelmed with confusion and rage when...
Halo Infinite Finally Adding Fan-Favorite Zombies Mode
15.6.2023
Since the old days of Halo 2 on the original Xbox, many players (myself included) have been enjoying zombie-inspired competitive modes in these games. And now, finally, Halo Infinite, the latest, somewhat beleaguered entry in the franchise, is adding its own version of this popular game mode in...
10 Tips To Survive Diablo IV's Hardcore Mode, For Those Who Want A Real Challenge
14.6.2023
If the inferno of Diablo IV’s normal gameplay isn’t enough for those who are a little more hardened, players can subject themselves to an extra-special level of hell by opting to play in “hardcore” mode. It’s not for the faint of heart, but there are ways to make your time in hardcore mode a little...
Todd Howard: Starfield Locked At 30FPS On Console For 'Consistency'
12.6.2023
Since Starfield was revealed, fans have been wondering what framerate the sci-fi RPG would run at on console. In a new interview with IGN, creative director Todd Howard confirmed the Xbox Series X/S version would remain locked at 30fps to maintain a consistent look and feel throughout the game....
Overwatch 2's Story Trailer Is A Sign Of Hope After All The Bad News
11.6.2023
Overwatch 2 has been in a bit of a bad spot after Blizzard recently announced it was gutting the game’s promised PvE modes. But for those who were wondering about the story missions the company showed off when it revealed the game in 2019, they can rest somewhat easy: Overwatch story still exists...
The First Diablo IV Fans To Hit Level 100 In Permadeath Mode Get Something Special
31.5.2023
After a decade-long wait, the next chapter in Diablo is finally upon us. With it come dozens of dungeons and a sizable open world filled with legions of demons to slaughter. Millions will no doubt answer the call and take up arms, but Blizzard has now issued a special challenge for those willing...
Billionaire Winklevoss Twins in Crisis Mode as Gemini Crypto Exchange Faces Setbacks – What's Going On?
30.5.2023
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the billionaire twins behind crypto exchange Gemini, are facing a series of setbacks as issues surrounding their exchange have reached new heights in recent times.
The crypto company is struggling with a shrinking market share, regulatory issues, a lawsuit by the...
Street Fighter 6: The Kotaku Review
30.5.2023
To say Capcom fumbled Street Fighter V is an understatement. SF5 launched in an incomplete state, going all-in on “esports” to the point that it shipped without even basic single-player modes, and the flat, offense-heavy combat came off so canned, so rote, that it almost felt turn-based. (Also,...
Indian Crypto Exchanges Are in Survival Mode, Trying to Extend Their Runways
29.5.2023
India’s CoinDCX, CoinSwitch, WazirX, BuyUCoin, ZebPay and Giottus all think they'll survive the current bear market – here’s how
Overwatch 2 Game Director Apologizes For Axing Promised PvE Mode
19.5.2023
Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller has provided more insight into why developer Blizzard decided to can a long-promised PvE mode that has been in development since 2019. In a newly released blog, Keller says the discussion going around about “how we’re canceling PvE outright…isn’t accurate”...
Overwatch 2 Multiplayer Isn’t Good Enough To Justify Gutting Its Long-Promised PvE
17.5.2023
Overwatch players, it’s been a rough few years. When the hero shooter first debuted in 2016, it offered one of the best multiplayer experiences of all time: tight, focused combat centered on team compositions, an impressive hero pool with options for every kind of player, solid matchmaking, and...
Mourning Overwatch 2's Story Mode, A Tragedy That Didn't Need To Happen
17.5.2023
Yesterday, Blizzard held a livestream in which it announced that, yes, a new tank hero, map, and cinematic are coming to Overwatch 2. It also announced that its PvE story mode, y’know, the whole reason it said it was making Overwatch 2 in the first place, is getting nerfed into the ground. Deep...
Overwatch 2's Ambitious Story Mode Is Getting Gutted Into Something Smaller
16.5.2023
On May 16, Blizzard outlined its future plans for Overwatch 2, offering new information on the long-awaited story content revealed back when the sequel was announced in 2019—though some parts of it won’t be released as they were initially unveiled.Read more
Overwatch 2 Wants To Do Anything But Tell Its Damn Story (Oh Look: Star Wars-Inspired Outfits!)
9.5.2023
Overwatch 2’s latest event, Starwatch, might as well be a licensed Star Wars tribute. While it may have missed May the 4th, the new PvP(vE) event is full of legally distinct tributes to the franchise, from an homage to the iconic text crawl in the accompanying comic to characters like Baptiste...
Hogwarts Legacy’s New Arachnophobia Mode Is A Harry Potter Callback
5.5.2023
Hogwarts Legacy arrives on PS4 and Xbox One today alongside a new arachnophobia mode (available in all versions) that turns off all of the action-RPG’s spiders. An increasingly popular accessibility option for new games, the Harry Potter spin-off gets creative by using it to incorporate a reference...
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Basically Has A Matrix-Style Slow-Mo Mode
26.4.2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is out in a few short days and it’s promising some accessibility options that sound incredibly helpful for those looking to take their time acclimating to the game’s potential challenges. One standout feature is the option to slow combat and traversal down so you can take...