The Division 2 and Ghost Recon Breakpoint Underperformed, Says Ubisoft

Ubisofthas just wrapped up an announcement adjusting its fiscal outlook for the year significantly downward. The announcement came alongside the confirmation thatWatch Dogs Legion,Rainbow Six Quarantine, andGods and Monstershave all been delayed and will launch in later 2020. And it seems the crux of the issue started with two underperforming games in 2019.Ubisoftconfirmed that bothThe Division 2andGhost Recon Breakpointhave underperformed significantly. Chloe Woitier reported Ubisoft’s comments on Twitter, confirming the publisher’s disappointment with the two major 2019 releases....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · John Holt

The Last of Us 2 Ending Was Originally Different, Darker

It looks likeThe Last of Us Part 2may have had a much darker tone during earlier drafts of the script, all the way to a completely different theme and ending. This shouldn’t come as much a surprise, seeing as how the game has a number ofdeleted scenesand involved plenty of redesigns before the final product shipped. In an interview with Game Informer, Creative Director Neil Druckmann and Narrative Lead Halley Gross both commented on the process that led to buildingThe Last of Us Part 2’s story and the ending....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Amy Jones

The Terrifier Movies Are Doing Slasher Sequels in Reverse

In many ways, theTerrifiertrilogy is the next evolution of the once-great slasher genre.Horrorruns in trends, leaving many beloved trends in the dust as filmmakers move on to the next thing. Slashers stuck around long enough to live on in meta parodies, but most titans of the era are dead and gone. Jason and Freddy sit silent. Michael and Leatherface suffer a worse fate through a hundred terrible remakes. Art the Clown is still fresh, and inTerrifier 3, he’ll finally have an interesting surrounding cast....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 856 words · Sheila Bolton

Twitch Reveals How the PogChamp Emote is Changing

Twitchdecided to pull the plug on the PogChamp emote a few days ago following comments made by Ryan “Gootecks” Gutierrez about the protests in Washington D.C. Twitch admittedly has a controversial history with how it handlesemote modifications, although today,Twitchannounced its plans to revive the iconic emote following a suggestion from a Twitter user. The comments made by Gootecks involved the death of a protestor during the events that took place on January 6th....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Jose Williams

Valorant Kicks Off Episode 4 With Action-Packed Trailer

The newValoranttrailer,Set. It. Off, kicks off Episode 4 Act 1 in an action-packed and exciting cinematic. The trailer leads new and current players to anticipate playing as a new Agent, checking out the new Battlepass, and more. Valorant, created byLeague of Legendsdeveloper Riot Games, launched its trailer for Episode 4 Act 1 DISRUPTION today, giving high energy while showing off each character’s unique abilities. Much likeLeague of Legends, Overwatch, andApex Legends, the tactical FPS combines similar elements in gameplay modes and animpressive roster of in-depth charactersto choose from....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Alexis Alvarez

What Animal Crossing Could Learn From Stardew Valley's Mines

Summary Animal Crossinghas been a beloved addition to the social simulation genre since the early 2000s. Some ofthe bestAnimal CrossinggamesincludeAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,Animal Crossing: New Leaf, andAnimal Crossing: Wild World. Each iteration of the series follows a tried and true formula, although through the years Nintendo has done its best to make sure each experience is unique. This includes adding new features to the game. After theHarvest Moon-inspiredStardew Valleybecame an immediate overnight success in 2016, multiple games have come out modeled after the indie game....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Lisa Jenkins

Why It's Time For An Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG

Avatar: The Last Airbenderis one of the biggest franchises to come from Nickelodeon. The original animated series, which ran from 2005 to 2008, received widespread critical acclaim for it’s expansive world-building, thematic storytelling, and it’s fully-realized ensemble of young characters that evolved, grew, and matured over the course of the series’ tenure. The legend of Avatar Aang’s journey to defeat the Fire Nation, andPrince Zuko’s redemption arcto reclaim his honor have become beloved stories that fans have continued to cherish well after the series’ finale....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Emily Quinn

World of Warcraft Debuts Dragonflight Launch Cinematic

World of Warcraftjust debuted its official launch cinematic forDragonflight. Titled “Take to the Skies,” this beautiful cinematic shows off what awaits players inWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflightin high definition. The new launch cinematic debuted duringWorld of Warcraft’spre-launch streamheld in celebration of the second phase of theDragonflightpre-patch. The short stream featured severalWorld of Warcraftdevelopers talking about what players could look forward to until theDragonflightlaunch. RELATED:World of Warcraft Player Makes Useful Map of Dragonflight’s Capital City...

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Rebecca Jackson

You Won't Have to Play Other Armored Core Games to Understand the Story in Amored Core 6

A sit-down interview with Hidetaka Miyazaki and Masaru Yamamura has confirmed players will not need to play previousArmored coregames to follow the story in the recently unveiledArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, due in 2023. First shown at the 2022 Game Awards with a riveting cinematic trailer, this interview represents the first significant log of information onFromSoftware’s newest title,which will serve as a resurgence of the long-runningArmored Corefranchise. BeforeDark Soulsmade FromSoftware a household name and the Soulsborne genre was born, the company made slightly less popular titles, still well-regarded but decidedly more obscure....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · John Martinez

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Builds Mechanical Version of King Gleeok

Summary One creativeThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has constructed a mechanical version of the King Gleeok boss within the game. The creation was shared with the community ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, garnering praise and awe for the way in which they managed to come up with such a complex construction. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, developed and published by Nintendo in 2023, invites players to embark on an adventure as Link to rescue Princess Zelda and thwart Ganondorf’s plot to destroy Hyrule....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · John Mercer

5 Things We Loved About No More Heroes 3 (& 5 Things We Don’t)

For the longest time,No More Heroes 3seemed like a dream that Suda51 fans would never get to see in their lifetimes. Along with decent reviews, the original games garnered a niche following but they didn’t quite explode the video game scene commercially. A spinoff sequel was attempted in 2019,Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, but it wasn’t met with overwhelming praise. RELATED:No More Heroes VS Desperate Struggle: Which Game Is Better?...

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 945 words · Joshua Garcia

Anthem Players Vote On Their Favorite Javelin

Despite EA and BioWare doing their best to pushAnthemas the next big looter shooter, the game was ultimately unsuccessful due to various problems inside and outside the game. It doesn’t mean players were unable to find some things to appreciate about it, namely the fourJavelin exosuitsused to explore and fight across the dangerous planet of Coda. To this end, a new poll on social media is asking veteran players which of these unique Javelins were their favorite while defending the walls of Bastion....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Bonnie Nelson

Best Medieval Survival Games

Summary Absolutely nosurvival gamein the industry right now lacks the basic standard elements of survival: cooking, building, and hunting. Understandably so, since that’s what survival is all about. The thing is, most of these mechanics draw inspiration from the olden times—specifically, the Middle Ages—when life was harsh, food was scarce, and one’s ability to survive depended on honing these skills. This is why, despite theabundance of mega-hit survival gamesout there, the ones that truly stand out are thoseset in a realistic Medieval era,as they rely on the authenticity of their time period....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Kelly Herring