Blizzard Dev Confirms Improved Communication Ahead of Big Overwatch 2 Season 3 Changes

Overwatch 2Executive Producer Jared Neuss confirms plans to improve communication with players ahead of the big changes coming inside of Season 3. Since it launched back in October, it has been a rollercoaster of a ride forOverwatch 2. The game stumbled hard out of the gate suffering from huge server and login issues, leaving players frustrated until a proper fix was made a couple days later. In response,Blizzard sent allOverwatch 2players a free giftincluding a legendary Reaper Skin....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Chris Martinez

Bungie Addresses Destiny 2 PvP and Harassment Issues

Destiny 2’s Season of the Haunted is coming to an end in less than a month, which is when Bungie will launch Season 18 alongside the highly anticipated Arc 3.0 update. Although the stories explored in Season of the Haunted hit all the right notes, there were severalissues with this specificDestiny 2release because of the grind for craftable weaponsas well as the PvP meta being in a rough spot. BecauseDestiny 2’s meta in both PvE and PvP shifts heavily between Seasons due to the sandbox updates that Bungie is implementing, some given weapon archetypes, Exotics, and subclasses tend to be more powerful than others....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Nancy Sullivan

Counter-Strike 2 Can Kickstart a Long-Overdue Era of Valve Sequels

After multiple years of tech demos, small side projects, and VR system sellers, Valve is finally releasing a sequel to one of its acclaimed games.Counter-Strike 2is on the way after a 13-year wait, and the community has cause to be excited. This release will mark first sequel from the company since 2011, and it could be great news for fans of Valve’s other dormant franchises. The release ofCounter-Strike 2may be simply to capitalize on the popularity of shooters, or it could be a sign of things to come....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Olivia Price

Destiny 2 Teases Changes to Exotic Gear and Last Wish Weekly Quest

Bungie teases new details coming to next week’sDestiny 2update including re-enabling exotics like Khepri’s Horn, making a change to rewards granted after completing the Last Wish weekly quest, and more. As a live service title,Destiny 2is a game that is constantly evolving and after 6 years, the experience has seen considerable adjustments. After switching to a seasonal update schedule, Bungie has managed to make the game free-to-play, add in crossplay, cross save, and has even broughtDestiny 2to platforms like the Epic Games Store....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Kelly Allen

Diablo 4 Repeats a Big Mistake From Hogwarts Legacy and Doubles Down on It

Summary There’s not much in the way of comparison between a game likeDiablo 4andHogwarts Legacy, though a few similarities can be drawn if picked at. Both are takes on fantasy, though starkly opposite, and both offer an engrossing open world with a lot of content to experience, whether narrative-driven or exploration-driven. But where both games arguably share the most commonality is in how they are both mired down in divisiveness, though again the reasons for why both are being criticized are wildly different betweenDiablo 4andHogwarts Legacy....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Kelly Nguyen

Dragon Age: The Mysteries and Theories Around Sandal Explained

Summary The Dwarves of Orzammar are renowned for their lack of magical abilities compared to the Humans, Elves, and Qunari ofDragon Age. Yet, there are some Dwarves that have a hint of magic, albeit not enough to cast spells, but enough to craft runes. There is one such Dwarf inDragon Agewith a hint of magic, and players have conjured up many theories about him. This Dwarf is none other than Sandal Feddic, the adopted son of Dwarven Merchant Bodahn Feddic....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1022 words · James Stewart

Elden Ring Player Beats Malenia At Level 1 Without Rolling

Another player committed a wonderful feat of finesse as they manage to defeat the hardest boss inElden Ring, Malenia, Blade of Miquella, without having to dodge.Elden Ringhas a slew of difficult bosses, but none seem to compare to Malenia. Being titled the biggest challenge in the game, many players have attempted to fight her in differing circumstances, whether it’s using just Ashes of War, ortaking Malenia down with an unupgraded weapon at level 1....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Nicholas Brown

Every Vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2 Explained

Summary TheDragon’s Dogmafanbase is anticipating the upcoming launch ofDragon’s Dogma 2. What once seemed like a pipe dream for the cult classic Capcom title is now a reality, and this sequel is tailor-made to satisfy its community all over again. Players will take control ofDragon’s Dogma 2’s Arisen as they set out across a vast world, joined by an AI party of Pawns. Adventures will organically unfold once more thanks toDragon’s Dogma’s complex mechanics, and plenty of new features are expected to make the sequel even more exciting....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 990 words · Jeffrey Hunt DDS

Final Fantasy 16 is a Great PlayStation Exclusive In Light of Microsoft's Acquisitions

Microsoft’s announcement earlier this week that it plans to purchase Activision Blizzard for a staggering $68.7 billion will likely go down as one of the biggest gaming stories of the year. The news is so significant that its ramifications will be felt across the industry for years, even by parties that aren’t directly involved with the deal. Sony is arguably the entity that stands to lose the most though, as future titles infranchises likeCall of Dutyare could potentially leave the publisher’s ecosystem....

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1186 words · Alexandra Tran

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Dawn of a New Era Walkthrough (Chapter 4)

Quick Links After the venture through the Mythril Mines inthe third chapterofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the next chapter opens up in another large area to explore. Just like in the second chapter, there will be a lot for you to get involved with in the Junon Region. Not only you obtain Phoenix, but there are also some side quests if you want to take a break from the story. However, if you are looking to just progress to the next chapter, here is what you need to do in Chpater 4: Dawn of a New Era....

July 31, 2025 · 9 min · 1783 words · Stephen Delgado

Game Rant Recap for 06/03/24 – 06/09/24

Today,Game Rant’s weekly recaptakes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week: Summer Game Fest 2024 is preceded by the announcement of a new subtitle forDragon Age: Dreadwolf, airs a cinematic story trailer forBatman: Arkham Shadowon Meta Quest 3, and is followed by Atlus’ secondMetaphor: ReFantazioshowcase. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news. Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Renamed ‘The Veilguard,’ Gameplay Reveal Next Week In a change that’s allegedly meant to reorient the sequel’s focus,Dragon Age: Dreadwolfis now titledDragon Age: The Veilguard....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Anthony Fletcher

Genshin Impact: 6 Mistakes Players Make When Using Ningguang

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Genshin Impact2.8 brings back one of the most desired characters inGenshin Impact, Kaedehara Kazuha. This, combined with the fact that Sumeru is coming one version after, makes it one of the most favored updates so far. Other than Kazuha, Klee is also featured alongside the Samurai. Meanwhile, the featured 4-stars are Shikanoin Heizou, Thoma, and Ningguang. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Best Build For Ningguang Ningguang is no doubt one of themost majestic characters inGenshin Impact....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Heather Johnson

Ghost Of Tsushima: The 10 Biggest Fixes The Game Needs

Sucker Punch Productions' most recent project is the warmly receivedGhost of Tsushima, anopen-worldsamurai game set inthirteenth-century Japan. It released in a more polished state than most triple-A titles, with few people reporting game crashes or obtrusive glitches. Related:10 Pro Tips For Ghost Of Tsushima You Need To Know However, it is not all smooth sailing. Plenty of issues pop up that affect the quality of life and convenience during Jin Sakai’s adventure....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 896 words · Lori Carroll