Microsoft recently announced its acquisition ofActivision Blizzard,which caused speculation about the future of both companies. The purchase will set Microsoft back a whopping $68.7 billion, and Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick stands to benefit greatly from the transaction. Microsoft broke gaming industry acquisition records yesterday after it stated that it would be acquiringActivision Blizzardfor nearly $70 billion. Included with the statements made by executives involved were mentions of the metaverse, expanding the Game Pass Ultimate offerings, and improving cloud gaming to bring Xbox titles to a variety of devices....

Anime adaptations tend to undergo several changes, whether regarding the characters, art style, or the storyline itself. Production studies often have their reasons for deviating from the source material. Some adjust the story to cater to anime audiences, while others simply want to add a touch of their own creativity. In any sort of media adaptation, it’s common for a few characters to take the brunt of the transition, whether it’s a partial change or an entirely new personality....

Summary Apex Legendshas released the new Performance mode for current-gen consoles, but some players have reported a disappointing visual experience when using the feature. Performance mode, which introduced a 120hz option for players on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, came as part of the Season 20 update forApex Legendsthat dropped on February 13. While Season 20, known as Breakout, has added lots of new content to the game, a 120hz mode was likely one of the most exciting aspects for console players....

Summary ABaldur’s Gate 3player curious about the game’s Karmic Dice functionality performed an analysis that resulted in some shocking conclusions. Dice rolls are at the heart ofDungeons and DragonsandBaldur’s Gate 3remained true to that. The randomness of a dice roll can be too harsh for some people, however. Larian Studios' solution was an optional feature forBaldur’s Gate 3named Karmic Dice. Karmic Dice is said to reduce streaks of both awful and exceptional luck, butBaldur’s Gate 3players don’t necessarily agree that’s what’s happening....

Summary Gameloft’s magical life sim,Disney Dreamlight Valley, has finally come out of early access. It was fully released on June 02, 2025, alongside its highly-anticipated DLC,A Rift In Time. A Rift In Time is the first paid Expansion Pass for this adventure game and contains much more content than any of the previously available Dream Bundles. A Rift In Time considerably doubles the size of the base game by adding in a whole new world, separate from the Valley....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarZombies fans have been waiting patiently for their favorite perks to return, and Double Tap is arguably the most anticipated addition. Fortunately, it could be debuting sooner rather than later, asCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warfans have found a teaser that may hint at the perk’s comeback. For some time now, theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarZombies community has known that Double Tap would eventually be added....

Season 4 forCall of Duty: Modern WarfareandWarzonehas been expected to kick off on Wednesday, June 3 for some time, but now it’s been officially confirmed. Activision has announced thatCall of Duty: Modern WarfareandWarzoneseason 4 will kick off on June 3, and to commemorate the announcement, it has released a new trailer recapping the story so far. SomeCall of Duty: Modern Warfarefans may not even be aware of this, but the story of the campaign has actually been continued in theSpec Ops co-op missionsas well as through theWarzonebattle royale....

Call of Duty: Warzonefans have received plenty of new content in the Season 4 update, and one of the most wholesome additions was for Pride Month. Unfortunately, those playing the game in the Middle East are not allowed to access theCall of Duty: Warzoneitems. Following the release ofGay Pride calling cardsin 2020, Raven Software added some fresh Pride flags to celebrate this year’s Pride Month. 8 new calling cards were added to accompany the Lesbian, Transgender, and LGBTQIA+ banners that were already in the game....

Call of Duty2021 rumors are only becoming more prevalent as time goes on, and one of the latest talks about the maps that will feature. Apparently,Call of Dutyfans can expect a few classic maps to return in Sledgehammer’s upcoming game. Leakers have stated that London Docks will be returning fromCall of Duty: WW2, something that makes sense given the popularity of the location in the 2017 game. However, the other part of the rumor is more interesting....

Next month,Cyberpunk 2077will be released for most major platforms, and in preparation showcase PC builder for Fierce PC Caprani has crafted the perfect machine to run it on. The build features pink and blue lighting and almost resembles the streets of Night City. Unfortunately this particular PC is not for sale, but the PC builder is offering other machines which were inspired by thisCyberpunkPC build. Caprani started with a 1000D Corsair case, which was then fitted with an AMD 3950X processor, 64GB of Dominator RAM, a FireCuda m....

Fashionable Guardians can rejoice because Bungie is bringing back Ada-1 inDestiny 2for armor transmog. In Season 14 ofDestiny 2, players will be able to speak to the Black Armory character to customize the look of their armor. While a large part of the game is tailoring weapons, abilities, and mods, looks are also fairly important. Players can spend hoursgrinding for endgame armor lootto perfect a Guardian’s design. Not all pieces are created equal, and more often than not fans will have to prioritize mechanics over style....

Releasing on May 23, Season of the Deep will bring a laundry list of requested features and new content toDestiny 2, chief among them a change in philosophy to Bungie’s Power Level progression system. With the new season keeping the Pinnacle Power Level unchanged, the subsequent grind through Season of the Deep forDestiny 2is becoming untethered from a static, arguably arbitrary number, replaced with a more meaningful sense of progression....

Devil May Cry’s popularity is thanks to its characters as much as its legendary gameplay. For a series that never takes itself too seriously, its characters are full of personality, memorable lines, and individuality, and no two characters personify the series better than Dante and Vergil. RELATED:10 Things About The Devil May Cry Franchise That Make No Sense The two sons of Sparda have been at each other’s throats since the start, but Vergil only came into his own inDevil May Cry 3....