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A year ago today, the “A Better Ubisoft” group penned an open letter in solidarity with Activision Blizzard workers which also called out Ubisoft’s own management for its handling of misconduct scandals in the past. This group has been campaigning for improved working conditions since the company was hit with allegations of a toxic work environment, including numerous accounts of sexual harassment and assault concerning multiple employees at the company....

UPDATE 17/11/22: Call of Duty players have figured out a neat trick that stops your squad from having to kill the Chemist four times in a row. You can read about it here. ORIGINAL STORY 16/11/22: Fans have already started combing through all the new content coming to Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 with the arrival of Season One tonight, but one small detail has taken over fan discussion....

Remedy, the developer behind Max Payne, Quantum Break, and everyone’s favourite ‘I want a sequel for this’ game Alan Wake, has announced in a joint statement that it’s teaming up with 505 Games to publish its next title. Code named ‘Project 7’, or P7, the new game is planned for release on Xbox One, PC and PS4. According to the statement it’s ‘a cinematic third person action game set in a new Remedy-created universe....

Age of Empires IV is a real-time strategy game developed by Relic Entertainment. In this game, you play as a civilization and your goal is to expand your empire. And since this is the 4th installment of the game, it has several civilizations to offer you. And these civilizations which are also known as factions come with their unique perks. So let us take a look at all the Age of Empires 4 (AOE4) civilizations and factions list....

CS:GO is a highly competitive multiplayer first-person shooter, one that requires a surprising amount of teamwork and strategy. Being a lone wolf in CS:GO is a recipe for disaster, not to mention cause a great deal of grief if you spend most of the match dead. You have to pull your weight, and part of that is understanding callouts on every map. Here’s all callouts on Dust 2 in CS:GO, what they are, and how to make one....

The pro wrestling world has been given what’s felt like a hopeful shot in the arm with the sudden emergence of All Elite Wrestling, otherwise known as AEW. In a time when WWE has cratered in creativity, IMPACT has become an afterthought on life-support, Lucha Underground is dead in the water, and Ring of Honor is just…a thing that exists, your best options are to figure out how to watch New Japan Pro Wrestling, follow whichever indie promotions suit your needs, or keep an eye on AEW....

Kirby’s Dream Buffet has a few options that players can choose from at any point in the game, making it easier for users who want to partake in online and local matches. Here’s a list of all game modes and a breakdown of what each selection does, so you know what you can expect at the beginning of the story. All Game Modes in Kirby’s Dream Buffet When you are at the central hub of Kirby’s Dream Buffet, you can explore several different areas, like Character Treats Collection, Costumes & Colors, and the Rewards Menu....

As you make your way through the Lands Between, you’ll soon realize that there are a handful of unique weapons that are both powerful and a little trickier to find than much of the other weaponry in the game. These are called Legendary Armaments, and there are nine in total. Collect them all and you’ll even net yourself a trophy/ achievement for your troubles. Here are all nine Legendary Armaments in Elden Ring....

UPDATE 15/08/22: Unity has rejected the offer from AppLovin, that saw the gaming software company seek to aquire Unity in a $17.54bn all-stock deal. Per GamesIndustry.biz, Unity’s board of directors decided to reject AppLovin’s offer in order to go ahead with a previously announced deal with IronSource. Here, the board stated that AppLovin’s proposal was “not in the best interests of Unity shareholders.” Meanwhile, on the IronSource deal, Unity CEO John Riccitiello said: “The board continues to believe that the IronSource transaction is compelling and will deliver an opportunity to generate long-term value through the creation of a unique end-to-end platform that allows creators to develop, publish, run, monetise, and grow live games and real-time 3D content seamlessly....

Video game-inspired web series are quickly becoming a go-to marketing strategy for publishers - as both a means to provide continuous PR buzz as well as test the waters for big-budget feature film potential. As a result, it should come as absolutely no surprise that Activision, arguably the most aggressive business in the industry, is launching a web series based on the high-profile Call of Duty franchise - exclusive to Call of Duty Elite subscribers....

If you’re getting the Failed To Initialize The Game Launcher error in Elden Ring, the reason behind it is Easy Anti Cheat. There are a few steps you need to follow to fix this issue, so let’s look at the process below. How to Fix Failed To Initialize Game Launcher in Elden Ring Since the error is related to EAC, the first thing you need to do is repair Easy Anti Cheat....

Sony has just revealed the complete list of trophies (aside from the hidden ones) for SOCOM 4, which is set to release next month. Totaling 35 in all, these trophies are very indicative of the direction in which this iteration of SOCOM is headed. There is nothing too mind-blowing or revealing within the trophies, although a few of them are associated the custom campaign, an element of the game that we had yet to delve into....

The 3DS has one of the richest libraries of all time. Regardless of the type of gamer you are, Nintendo’s old handheld console has something for you. When looking back on the massive line-up Nintendo and other publishers contributed to the system, it’s crazy to think that, at launch, it had a reputation of not living up to the DS. Yet, as we sit in the final days of the 3DS, we can’t help but think it was a special console....

Destiny 2 has become a massive franchise with an even bigger universe to explore over the years. From exploring moons or boarding warships, even the people we meet along the way have plenty of stories for Guardians to hear. However, some of these characters have been in the franchise for quite a while now, yet we still know hardly anything about them. So today, let’s discuss 10 Destiny 2 characters we are dying to get more backstory for....

Nintendo is famous for including little hidden details in their games, and in keeping with this thirty year old tradition Luigi’s Mansion 3 is no different. This instant classic is bursting at the seams with hidden content, easter eggs, and winks to legendary franchises (television and movie) that inspired the developers. Of course, many of the entries below will be known to those gamers who have scoured the game looking for secrets, and/or are fans of popular culture and Nintendo games....

Frontier’s Planet Zoo is packed full of tiny hidden details and secrets. The game not only gives you the ability to build and manage a zoo but also the means to truly customize every single aspect of the experience. For this reason, many players can easily miss the secrets hidden in the game. Here we take a look at the tiny elements of Planet Zoo. These details will help you learn more about your animals, enhance your gameplay experience and discover some things you still haven’t noticed....

When friends are around, there’s nothing like a good tabletop game to pass the time. And when you have a few drinks at hand, these games can even turn your time together into a party! Tabletop games have a rich history; they have been present in most cultures throughout history, from the Jiroft Civilization in Iran to the 13th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. So, it’s no exaggeration to say that they are among humanity’s favorite pastimes of all time....

I have been a loyal PlayStation owner since I received my PS2 in middle school. We’ve come a long way from games like Dark Cloud to games like The Last Guardian. We get games that are nostalgic but also evolving like God of War 4, but also get to experience new adventures like Until Dawn. We all have those games that feel almost like coming home. Mine is in games like God of War, Okami, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and Shadow of the Colossus....

You don’t need another reminder that the Super Mario franchise is gaming’s most historic and iconic in the history of the industry. Gaming’s greatest plumber has been Nintendo’s main mascot since the 1980s with some of the best platforming games ever made in both 2D and 3D. Additionally, there are just about no limits to what Mario and friends can do with so many spinoffs such as kart racing, sports, and party games....

As per RPG tradition, combat in the Pokémon series generally focuses on the elements. We all know the basics: Water beats Fire, Fire beats Grass, Grass beats Water. Fire also beats Ice, for obvious reasons (although, in the much-beloved Final Fantasy series, the reverse is often true). Some Pokémon typings, however, just don’t fit into the type chart so conveniently. When it comes to the Normal-type, all bets are off. Normal Pokémon seem to be able to do whatever the heck they like, strange little catch-alls in the type chart that are tough to pin down....