Summary Players enjoying the beta forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6can expect significant changes soon, with developers confirming weapon XP rates will be increased as the event continues. The team at Treyarch recently stated weapon progression is slower than originally intended and will increase XP rates for the second weekend of theBlack Ops 6beta. With each new year comes a newCall of Dutytitle, and while this cycle may grow tiresome for certain players, it’s hard to deny just how palpable the excitement is forBlack Ops 6....

Summary AStarfieldplayer has wielded their creativity to make a unique comic book using in-game screenshots. The award-winning action RPG released by Bethesda in 2023 has just celebrated its anniversary, and the first major expansion pack,Shattered Space, is due to launch at the end of September. Fans ofStarfieldhave a lot to look forward to in the sci-fi epic that many have dubbed “Skyrimin space.” Bethesda’s Tim Lamb, the creative producer of the space exploration game,even stated in a recent interview that he hopesStarfieldwill enjoy a longevity on par withSkyrim’s impressive 13 years....

If there’s one trope that’s been criminally overdone in horror media, it’s the dumb character trope. There really are laughably idiotic characters in the horror genre, both in film and video games — but especially video games — and it can be painful to watch as protagonists throw themselves head-first into a dangerous scenario or follow a cryptic message that will no doubt lead them to certain doom (looking at you, James Sunderland)....

Summary TheDunefranchisemight still be raking in the big bucks with its second installment, but fans of that project and its predecessor have even more cause to rejoice as word finally drops on a third entry in the most prominent science fiction property sinceStar Wars. Dunehas been a mainstay in the more hardcore science fiction fandom for decades, with the story first told in a 1963 novel being refined and built on over several more books by writer Frank Herbert from that point on until his death in 1986....

The release ofDark Soulsin 2011 will likely go down as one of gaming’s most pivotal moments, but looking back on it with the benefit of hindsight shows that it’s a wonder the game was as successful as it was. The movement is somewhat janky, the story and objectives are obtuse at best, and the game and its world are actively trying to kill the player at every step. But despite that, and partly because of it,Dark Soulswould inspire a whole slew of games following in its footsteps, with Jyamma Games’Enotria: The Last Songsimply the latest in a long list of contemporary genre titles....

A huge part ofFortnite’s success over the last seven years can be attributed to its ever-evolving nature. Just as fans start to get bored with the map or the weapons they’re using, or they’ve unlocked every skin from the Battle Pass and are finding it difficult to play without an incentive,Fortnitebrings a brand new season of content to the game, refreshing it all and giving players a wealth of new content to explore....

One of the originalFrostpunk’s greatest strengths was its distinct aesthetic and the grim post-apocalyptic narrative that came alongside it. InFrostpunk, players lead a group of survivors to one of humanity’s last strongholds, a heat-producing generator that acts as the only respite against the world’s new ongoing ice age. This site quickly grows from a small settlement to a bustling city. Though the road to peace and prosperity is long and hard, it’s a road that eventually leads toFrostpunk 2....

Summary A reliable source in theGenshin Impactcommunity claims that Madame Ping will not be released in Version 5.3, despite the Lantern Rite taking place during the update. WhileGenshin Impactisn’t afraid of breaking patterns when convenient, the Lantern Rite in Natlan is shaping up to be a curious affair. Not only will it take place an entire patch earlier than its predecessors, but all signs point to its featured 5-Star character being delayed....

Summary A recentGenshin Impactleak is teasing a pair of new Nightsoul Trials set to come to the game throughout the coming updates, teasing the next Natlan tribes to be introduced. The launch of the newest region for the HoYoverse RPG brought a plethora of changes from past regions, breaking many of the game’s traditions.Natlan currently features three separate Reputation levelsfor each of the region’s tribes, with the new Nightsoul Blessing mechanic also significantly changing how players travel throughout Natlan....

Fire & Blood author George RR Martin promised he would come forward with a blog post about what went wrong withHouse of the Dragonseason 2. Now, a few days after his announcement, Martin wrote a lengthy post on his blog and criticized HBO, along with the makers, for the changes they made while making Season 2. House of the Dragonis undoubtedly one of the biggest shows on the planet right and has millions of fans....

Summary Steam users are expressing their frustrations withGod of War Ragnarok’s massive file size on PC, which comes in at an eye-watering 175.72 GB. After releasing the hugely successful PC port of 2018’sGod of Warback in 2022, Santa Monica Studios is bringing the smash-hit sequel,God of War Ragnarok,to Steam on September 19, but fans have been left shocked by the storage space required. God of War Ragnarok wasreleased to critical acclaimback in 2022....

Summary God of War Ragnarokofficially launched on Steam on September 19, but its release has been somewhat anti-climactic as over 40,000 fewer users have booted up the game at launch compared to its 2018 predecessorGod of War, which was released on Steam in 2022. WhileGod of War Ragnarokwas a smash hit for developer Santa Monica Studios and publisher Sony, its PC launch has already been met with controversy. WhenGod of War Ragnarokhit PlayStation 5 back in 2022, critics praised the sequel, calling it one of the best games of the year....

Summary The world is going digital. Good for landfill, good for people who always lose track of their titles, not so good for media permanency. As physical titles become rarer, and digital titles of a certain age get delisted, most of what the world loses is, yes, shovelware, but among the droves of titles lost to time, some absolutegems have been left in the dust. Candidly, theXboxis not the most prolific offender of leaving their gems behind....