Battlefield 6’s open beta was available on 2 separate weekends in August of this year. In comparison, Call of Duty Black Ops 7 was released this week and will be available until tomorrow. As the two leading FPS franchises on the market, they will always be compared to one another in every possible way, and…
Nintendo didn’t just launch a console—they launched a momentum shift. In August 2025, U.S. video game hardware sales jumped 32% year-over-year, hitting $312 million, and the Switch 2 was the engine behind that surge. While PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the original Switch all saw double-digit declines, the Switch 2 charged ahead, outselling everything…
Remember when Intel was the crown jewel of Silicon Valley? When saying you worked there was like flashing a golden ticket to the tech elite? Those days feel about as distant as dial-up internet now, and frankly, it’s painful to watch. Intel’s current situation reads like a corporate horror story written by someone who really,…
Get ready for top-down chaos. The Henchmen offers a vast open world, brutal combat, and a rise-to-power story across two eras, sharing elements found in Grand Theft Auto and Hotline Miami.
The Horror Game Awards Halloween showcase came through this year! The event, hosted by Phil Dickens, Ash Millman, and Will Penkeyman, streamed live across IGN, Future Game Show, YouTube, and Twitch on September 30th, and the hype was justified. We got gameplay, real release dates, and enough spine-tingling content to keep horror fans busy well…
Following its landmark acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has enacted widespread layoffs and price increases, validating the US Federal Trade Commission’s earlier warnings. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan stated these actions harm gamers and developers, illustrating how market consolidation can reduce competition and consumer care. Despite corporate promises of benefits, the post-merger reality includes thousands of job cuts and canceled projects. This situation highlights the ongoing debate about the effects of industry consolidation, revealing a stark contrast between Microsoft’s corporate statements and the tangible consequences for the gaming industry’s workforce and consumers.
Microsoft has announced a significant fifty percent price increase for its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. The company defends this decision by emphasizing the added value subscribers will receive, including a vastly expanded game library, major improvements to cloud gaming, and over seventy-five day one releases per year. Despite understanding player frustration, Microsoft states the move was necessary. With a price hike also affecting the PC Game Pass, the gaming community is now weighing whether the enhanced benefits justify the new, steeper monthly cost for accessing their favorite games and new titles.
Listen up, Battlefield fanatics! The developers just dropped something that’s got the entire gaming community buzzing harder than a caffeinated gamer on launch day. We’re talking about the Assault Ladder – and no, this isn’t your grandma’s step ladder we’re discussing here. After that absolutely bonkers open beta weekend that had players worldwide singing praises…
The release of Little Nightmares 3 is just around the corner, and I am personally pretty excited for the game. We’ve waited 4 years for a continuation of the series, and though we are not getting a continuation of Six’s story, there is much more to be excited about in this newest installment, which will…
Critically acclaimed games like Oblivion and Counter-Strike have left lasting legacies- but not all of them are positive. Explore how beloved titles unintentionally sparked frustrating trends in modern gaming. When Great Games Leave a Troubling Legacy Some games are so influential that they shape the industry– but not always for the better. A recent Reddit…
