Summary Microsofthas made the decision to lay off a massive 1,900 staff from its gaming division. While the majority of theMicrosoftlayoffs are coming from Activision Blizzard, staff at Xbox and ZeniMax are also believed to be affected. Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzardwas one of the biggest stories of 2023, with a drawn-out case that reached its conclusion in October. The move was worth a gargantuan $68.7 billion, putting Microsoft at the helm of huge franchises such asCall of DutyandWarcraft, among others....

A lot ofTwitchdrama has unfolded over the last 48 hours and popular streamer Mizkif has issued his statement on the massive CrazySlick situation, offensive texts that he sent in 2018 and 2019, and more. Not to be confused with theTwitch streamer called Slikerthat has maintained a heavy gambling addiction that came to the forefront yesterday, Slick is a former roommate of Mizkif, Russel, and Emiru that is under fire for an alleged sexual assault....

WithCapcom’s ‘Resident EvilShowcase’ set for an October reveal, the anticipation and excitement surrounding theResident Evil 4 Remakecontinue to increase. Given the multiple memorable sequences in this cult classic and Capcom being open about their goal to create a reimagining of the original title, fans' expectations contain either an improvement or drastic changes to these scenarios. RELATED:Resident Evil 4 In Development For PlayStation 4 Depending on whether the remake takes the same route as its predecessorResident Evil 3in the manner of cutting or retaining content, this could make or break the title for many fans who hold the original in such high regard....

Last September, Netflix struck a massive deal to acquire the Roald Dahl Story Company. Before too long, the streamer will start pushing Dahl adaptations on its audience like Disney remaking its animated classics in live-action. First up is a movie version of Tim Minchin’sMatilda the Musical, starring Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull and Lashana Lynch as Miss Honey, which will arrive on December 2 (in theaters in the UK and Ireland and on Netflix’s stream-waves in the U....

When an open-world MMO likeNew Worldhas players heavily rely on weapon masteries to dominate PVP and PVE, it’s extremely important for players to capitalize on how well they execute combos and skills to ensure combat domination. At its simplest,New Worldallows players to have three (3) abilities attached to two (2) weapons, giving them a total of six (6) abilities to play around with. As such, whenNew Worldintroduced the concept of aHeartrune Gemas an additional Ultimate, players now have access to yet another ability to spice up their builds in the game....

Shinji Mikami, known as the director of the originalResident Evil 4, has played the remake and has good things to say about the experience. Mikami is perhaps the biggest name associated withResident Evil 4, so his opinion counts a lot to most gamers.Released back in March, theResident Evil 4remake is already one of the best gamesof the year. Not only does the title stick with the best parts of the original game, but it also improved it in many areas, such as offering far more dynamic combat than the 2005 version with more melee options....

TheResident Evilseries is a staple in horror games. Through good times and bad, fans of the series continue to stick with the games and have been rewarded with a series of remakes, plus a new title including one of thescariest moments in gaming. The remakes began with the newResident Evil 2and continued withResident Evil 3.Now fans wonder if there will soon be a remake of the already spectacularResident Evil 4,often considered to be the crown jewel in theResident Evilseries....

Online games always tend to have active, creative communities that put together fun projects, butOverwatch’s community stands above and apart. The latest example comes from Redditor Wanderyen, who shared a fun clip crossing overOverwatchwith Disney’sThe Incredibles. The short animated clip features a hand-drawn recreation of a scene fromThe Incredibleswith Wrecking Ball, Lucio, and Mei replacing the movie’s orb-shaped robot villain, Frozone, and Dash in an action-packed scene. In Wanderyen’s animated clip, Hammond peeks out from his Wrecking Ball mech with a pair of goggles, spotting Lucio and Mei as his targets....

Pokemon GOis filled with plenty of things for players to do as they collect Pokemon, challenge gyms, and take down powerful raid bosses. To help out with these things, players must purchase in-game store items with PokeCoins. Everything in thePokemon GOshop, for the most part, costs players PokeCoins. These can be earned in-game or be directly purchased from the store with real-world money. While it is faster to purchase Pokecoins, not everyone is willing to shell out the money....

Gulpin and Swalot are two of severalPokemon Violetexclusives, including Misdreavus, Dragapult, Eiscue, and all the future Paradox Pokemon. The two pure Poison-type Pokemon from Gen 3 are some ofthe best Poison typesin the game, and their pure Poison-typing makes them especially effective against Grass-type Pokemon and the Grass Gym in Artazon. Swalot may not be the best competitively, but it can serve a player well throughout the story of the game....

WhilePokemon Scarlet and Violethave received many criticisms from the gaming community since their launch in November 2022, some of the most common complaints from fans continue to be with regard to the limited customization options for player characters. Although character customization has been more focused on in some of the franchise’s more recent titles,Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, unfortunately, keep players stuck in their school uniform over the course of their journeys, offering limited aesthetic choices which often don’t work well with the default outfit....

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimwas released during an important period in the history of video games. WhenSkyrimoriginally came out, games came in boxes with manuals and other delights, but today the majority of video game sales are digital, meaning players collect their games without any physical packaging. The next installment in theElder Scrollseries,The Elder Scrolls 6which was revealed via a trailerin 2018, is set to be released in the digital age, and fans are wondering if they would still receive physical goodies....

ASkyrimfan has posted a clip to YouTube of the game’sstarting town, Riverwood, painstakingly created inFar Cry 5. The level of care detailed shown in this recreation of one ofSkyrim’s most iconic locations is the level of detail players might expect from the long-awaitedElder Scrolls 6. Though with that title potentially still years away, players will have to settle for fan creations such as this for now. SinceSkyrim’s release in 2011, it’s fan creations like this that have allowed the game to flourish all these years later....