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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Players Are Spending Forever In Just The First Area
4.2.2022
Game Freak’s first stab at a semi-open world Pokémon game is quite good. In some ways it’s shockingly so. How do I know this? In part because I and a bunch of other players got immediately hooked on Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ first area and wasted hour after hour there doing tons of stuff without...
Destiny 2 Players Are Arguing Over Worm Babies
2.2.2022
Yesterday, Bungie revealed a bonkers new Exotic gun coming to Destiny 2 later this month in The Witch Queen: a grenade launcher called Parasite that shoots live Worm rounds (alien parasites shaped like giant slugs). It was an instant hit among the loot game’s faithful and has also ignited a debate...
Halo Infinite Spartans Fly Around Like Titanfall Players With This Grappling Hook Technique
2.2.2022
Since Halo Infinite’s launch, players have used the grappling hook in both the campaign and multiplayer to pull off all kinds of feats. From using the tool in a no-damage run to clipping out of the story mode’s first level, the grappleshot has been one of the standout additions to 343 Industries’...
Mr. Mime's Animations Have Stolen Pokémon Legends Arceus Players' Hearts
2.2.2022
Most wild Pokémon are incredibly standoffish in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. When trying to catch them, I’m used to having to sneak up to them in the tall grass, or pelt them with food until they look somewhere else. They’ll often run away or attack trainers if provoked. Mr. Mime, on the other hand...
Horde & Alliance Players Will Soon Be Able To Raid Together In World Of Warcraft
31.1.2022
Since 2004, World of Warcraft players have been asked to pick a faction and run with it. If you were Horde and your best friend was Alliance, your options for doing stuff in-game were practically zero, which made for a thematically strong experience, but also one that could kinda suck if family...
Ubisoft Executive Thinks Players Reject NFTs Because They Don’t Understand Benefits
31.1.2022
Nicolas Pouard, an executive at Ubisoft, one of the leading videogame companies in the entertainment world, has issued his take on the backlash from gamers regarding the inclusion of NFTs in traditional franchises. The VP at Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovations Lab stated that this reaction could...
Elden Ring Director On Game's Difficulty: 'More Players Will Finish It'
28.1.2022
We are less than a month out from the release of Elden Ring. Some are already planning to take off from work to play it. Others are planning to take off from the internet to avoid what will likely be another round of game difficulty discourse. Director Hidetaka Miyazaki has broached the subject...
Genshin Impact Players’ Zhongli and Ganyu Rolls Are Looking A Little Funny
26.1.2022
Normally, I’m a good person. I celebrate my friends’ wins when something good happens to them. But when half the internet is crying at the sad, sad state of their Genshin Impact rolls for the Lantern Rite event, I can’t help but get a bit of schadenfreude. How’s that C6 Qiqi treating you? (Sisi...
The Halo Infinite Players Who Look Amazing Without Spending A Penny
24.1.2022
Since its launch in November, much hooplah has been made about Halo Infinite’s customization options. Between the dearth of variety in free options (too many grays) and the sticker prices of paid options (too many $$$s), there’s a sense that looking great in 343 Industries’ popular multiplayer...
A Troll Bot Is Ruining Wordle By Forcing Innocent Players To See The Next Day's Answer
24.1.2022
Clearly someone hasn’t learned about the Curse Of Wordle. A grade-A prick has created a Twitter bot that looks for those tweeting their score for that day’s word puzzle, and replies with a spoiler for the following day’s word. The bot’s goal, apparently, is “to terminate Wordle bragging.”Read more
Halo Infinite Players Can't Unsee That The New Cyberpunk Visor Is A Few Pixels Off-Center
19.1.2022
The general political headwinds of Europe aren’t the only thing disconcertingly swinging right-of-center. Halo Infinite recently received a new visor that’s juuust slightly askew. Fans are split here. Many think it’s a crime against the cosmetics gods, while others regard such complaints as...
PlaceWar Co-Founder Myrtle Anne Ramos Talks Gamified Internet Culture, Metaverse and Play-to-Earn
17.1.2022
PlaceWar is a decentralized strategic play-to-earn game universe deployed on a multi-chain with highly engaging artillery gameplay that allows players to create and define the outlook of the in-game world through building, battles, and alliances. Myrtle Anne Ramos is the Co-Founder and CEO...
Foxhole Players Are Striking Over 'Increased Stress And Responsibility'
17.1.2022
Foxhole is a top-down shooter where players can take on various roles in huge battles, one of those roles being logistical, which involves crafting the weapons used in the fight. A group of those players are currently on strike, saying “we believe that Foxhole should not have a gameplay experience...
Kingdom Karnage Raises $2M From Animoca Brands, Enjin and DFG to Boost GameFi Features
14.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. United Kingdom — January 13th, 2022 – Kepithor Studios has announced a set of innovative new GameFi mechanics coming to its turn-based NFT battle game, Kingdom Karnage. The game will introduce new play-to-earn opportunities for its players, powered by its upcoming...
Destiny Players Are Currently Locked In A Heated Debate About Orbs
13.1.2022
Sweeping changes are just over the horizon for Destiny 2, and players aren’t sure how they feel about all of them. One change in particular pertaining to how Orbs of Power are generated immediately sparked heated debate and speculation about just how Bungie can and should handle one of the game’s...
Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin's thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems
13.1.2022
"Interdependence between chains could create a domino effect that impacts multiple ecosystems if a single chain were to be attacked, but that certainly isn't a reason to stop working on cross-chain innovations," Komodo's CTO Kadan Stadelmann told Cointelegraph
Final Fantasy XIV Producer To Players: Harsh Remarks Can Impact Developers' Mental Health
13.1.2022
A little after four hours into a recent Final Fantasy XIV livestream, producer Naoki Yoshida mentioned that he appreciated feedback from players, but did have a request. Read more
Halo Infinite Players Discover Automatic Weapon Is Automatic
11.1.2022
Halo Infinite launched with a bunch of new-to-the-series weapons, some of which have functions that aren’t immediately apparent. The heatwave can shoot both vertically and horizontally. The mangler deals 117 percent more damage if you’re playing against a pro. And—hopefully you’re sitting down...
Destiny 2 Players Are Using Science To Decode Latest Witch Queen Trailer
11.1.2022
The trailers for Destiny 2’s upcoming Witch Queen expansion have been some of the best in the series, teasing ancient mysteries and new loot in a way that has me truly excited for what could lie in store in the next story campaign. The latest is no exception, and it’s forcing fans to dig deep...
Sega Might Drop NFT Experiments if Perceived by Gamers as a Money Grab
11.1.2022
Sega, a leading videogame development company, has announced its new stance when it comes to the play-to-earn model and the inclusion of NFTs in its games. In the latest management meeting of the company, which happened on December 24th, Sega CEO Haruki Satomi stated that the company may drop...