Microsoft announced its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in January, reportedly spending an incredible $68.7 billion on the industry-shaking buyout. However, the deal hasn’t evaded regulatory scrutiny,with the FTC investigating the company for insider trading. There were also questions over whether the regulatory agency might block the acquisition under US anti-trust legislation. American regulators aren’t the only ones raising their eyebrows atMicrosoft’s massive Activision Blizzard buyout. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority recently ruled that the merger may have serious consequences for market competition in the United Kingdom....

Wasteland 3is two things first and foremost: a strategy game and a story-driven game. WhileWasteland 3’s co-op is problematic, the singleplayer experience has a lot to love. The thematic elements of the game add a lot to its flavor, from the zany humor to the cybernetic modifications. There are many ways to modify characters as they progress throughWasteland 3. Usually, this just means a few points into different stats, a perk to determine the direction of a build, or a quirk to define a character....

Summary A Quiet Place: The Road Aheadis an upcoming single-player, narrative-driven action video game steeped in stealth and horror. Published bySaber Interactive, the spin-off comes from the wildly popular franchise of the same name, where extra-terrestrial creatures have made it their mission to hunt every being alive. The third movie installment, a prequel, is currently in theatres, andA Quiet Place: The Road Aheadis set to follow its sibling later on in 2024....

Summary While the release ofCyberpunk 2077may have been botched, later patches allowed players to have a more satisfying adventure throughout Night City. The game offers many paths for gamers to take and the amount of content that can be found feels nearly limitless. However, oneCyberpunk 2077route, in particular, is more satisfying than the others. Cyberpunk 2077offers players three different lifepathoptions which double as origin stories for V. They are the Street Kid, Nomad, and Corpo paths which affect dialog options and side quests....

Summary World of Warcraftplayers have rediscovered the joys of frog farming on the Timeless Isle, as this method seems to yield the quickest source of Bronze inMists of PandariaRemix. In preparation forThe War Withinand its Warbands feature, Blizzard Entertainment releasedMists of PandariaRemix, a convenient way forWorld of Warcraftplayers to level up new alts while experiencing one of the best expansions in the game’s storied history. Mists of PandariaRemix restricts playersto just the continent of Pandaria....

WRC Generationsis a game in the racing genre and the seventh in the popular racing seriesWorld Rally Championship. The player takes control of their character,customizing their carto perfection to win as many races as possible. RELATED:WRC Generations: Best Rally1 Cars There are many people who are going to be able to immediately take to the game, while there will also be people who may struggle a little bit during the beginning....

Summary A new Xbox Series X firmware update has been released that aims to address theBaldur’s Gate 3save deletion issue. Xbox fans have been eagerly anticipatingBaldur’s Gate 3since the game hit PC and PS5 to near-universal acclaim.Baldur’s Gate 3was finally shadow dropped for Xboxlast week, giving fans on the platform the chance to see what all the fuss is about when it comes to Larian’s massive RPG. Baldur’s Gate 3on Xbox has been met with acclaim similar to what it’s enjoyed on PC and PlayStation....

Another actor has been added to the roster of HBO’s upcomingThe Last of Usseries, and this one is more familiar with the grim world than the others. Merle Dandridge, who voiced the character of Marlene inThe Last of Usgame, has been cast to reprise her role in HBO’s adaptation of the extremely popular PlayStation game. This news, first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, came as a surprise to fans of the game series since it is quite rare to see actors who voice game characters go on to become a part of the live-action adaptation....

Action movies don’t get the same kind of respect as straight dramas, which are considered to be prestige projects. Actiontends to be dismissed as pure entertainment, but there are plenty of action movies out there that rank among the finest masterpieces in the history of cinema, likeDie Hard,The Killer, andRaiders of the Lost Ark. RELATED:Grand Theft Auto: 5 Directors Who Should Direct A Live-Action Movie (& 5 Who Absolutely Shouldn’t)...

All Elite Wrestling has sent out an official teaser aimed atpro wrestling gamers eager for an AEW video game. The wrestling promotion sent out a tweet revealing that fans can now follow its official AEWGames social media channels. The channels will provide future news updates on all of AEW’s video game projects, with the first announcements to be made on Nov. 10. Covering the spread of mainstream social media channels,AEWhas created accounts for AEWGames on Twitter and YouTube, whereas people can follow playAEWgames on Instagram and Facebook....

Summary This article contains MAJOR spoilers forAnother Crab’s Treasure With FromSoftware consistently setting such a high bar, boss fights are often a make-or-break feature for Soulslikes. A good Soulslike boss needs to strike the perfect balance of challenging but fair, needs to boast some kind of distinct visual design, and needs to have a varied, engaging moveset. That’s a lot of complex aspects for a Soulslike to juggle, especially anIndie Soulslike, but somehowAnother Crab’s Treasuremanages to knock it out of the park....

Astroneerfeatures a number of different vehicles that players can use to get around the different planets in the game. While some of these may feel a bit clunky and can be quite large, there is one special vehicle that stands out: the Hoverboard. This personal mobility device is potentially one of the fastest modes of transportation inAstroneer. Unfortunately, because of its usefulness, this item can be a challenging item to unlock and even requiresinvesting in one ofAstroneer’s shuttles....

Berserkis arguably the greatest seinen manga of all time. The masterpiece created by Kentarou Miura has been lauded by fans and critics alike. While the manga is outstanding, the anime adaptation is extremely underwhelming. The first adaptation from the 90s was good, but the subsequent ones bombed terribly. So, any person who is interested in the series is advised to read the manga and skip the anime altogether. The last few years since the unexpected passing of Miura have been quite difficult forBerserkfans....