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Summary Unlike some of the recentACgames,Assassin’s Creed Miragehas brought players back to an era where the Creed was seemingly everywhere. Bureaus dot the city landscapes, assassins lash out from the shadows, and the Creed have built themselves a massive hidden HQ. Because of this, players will be interacting with all sorts of assassins along their journey. One such interaction seems to hint at an assassin who has deserved her own game sinceAssassin’s Creed 2....

Summary Versus Evil,the indie gaming publisher behindThe Banner Saga,has officially shuttered its doors after laying off all of its staff. The 13 members of the Versus Evil team were let go days before Christmas, and are the latest victims of the rampant layoffs of 2023. Versus Evil was a small publishing company founded in 2013 with a focus on independent studios. It is most well-known for Stoic Studios’The Banner Saga, though it went on to publish over two dozen other games,including big titles likePillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire....

Summary Battlefield 2042has detailed a set of four in-game rewards players can earn by playing the game’s new Outbreak mode, which has been added as part of the game’sDead Spacecrossover event. Currently in its final season, the Dead Space collab inBattlefield 2042seems like a final farewell for the multiplayer shooter that, despite making a respectable comeback from its 2021 launch state, is ending support after this season. Set onBattlefield 2042’s Boreas map, Outbreak is a capture point-based PvE game mode that sees a squad of four players take on waves of humanoid AI Geist enemies....

As far as FPS franchises go, it’s hard to disputeBattlefieldas one of the goliaths. While it lacks the same level of success as theCall of Dutyfranchise,Battlefieldhas consistently delivered big, bold matches for fans that want something just a little bit more complex than the typical run and gun gameplay. But if ever there was a time forBattlefield 6to see the franchise’s return to a modern setting, it’s now. Battlefield 6is confirmed for the PS5 and Xbox Series X, making the game an inevitability....

TheGundamfranchise is attacking the scene with a slew of new releases across multiple mediums, includingSD Gundam Battle Alliance. The action RPG shooter places players in control of some of their favorite Mobile Suits from some of the most popularGundamanime and movies. The game’s roster is split into play style variations such as Infighter, All-rounder, and Sharpshooter; among these, there are certainly a select few that players will want to use and upgrade as quickly as possible to clear missions efficiently....

Summary Video game engines are an essential building block to create open-world RPGs, MMOs, FPSs, and more. Every video game runs on some kind of game engine. Game engines are capable of outstanding worlds as we have seen in recent years. Engines are whatgive fans gorgeous graphics, stellar gameplay mechanics, and unique characters. Unfortunately, not every game engine is created equally. Some game engines are created in-house while other developers purchase commercial licenses to use an engine....

An interesting new development has arisen sinceBlizzard banned “blitzchung” from the 2019 Hearthstone event. After the banning of Ng Wai Chung, aka “blitzchung” for his comments supporting Hong Kong’s liberation, several users have taken to the internet to share their support for him with #BoycottBlizzard. Some players are upset with Blizzard’s ruling, and those users are now finding it difficult to delete theirBlizzardaccounts. RELATED:Epic Games Says It Won’t Ban People for Political Statements Blizzard is claiming that Chung has broken one of their player agreements by, “Engaging in any act that, in Blizzard’s sole discretion, brings you into public disrepute....

Ever since the reboot of theMortal Kombatseries began to take the gaming world by storm with the release ofMortal Kombat 9, the series has been riding high like never before. That trend continues withMortal Kombat 11, praised for everything from its story and mechanics to its roster, which has already grown substantially through DLC andmay grow by at least 11 more characters in the future. One of the trends that began withMortal Kombat 9and has successfully continued through the series intoMortal Kombat 11has been the appearance of guest characters from other franchises, usually those with a body count to their name....

The developers ofCall of Duty Mobileofficially deny the rumors that Activision will phase the game out in favor ofCall of Duty: Warzone Mobile. These rumors surfaced following the leak of an official document Microsoft filed with the UK government regardingits acquisition of Activision Blizzard. However, Activision’s response indicates that it intends to continue supporting the older game for the foreseeable future.Activision and developer TiMi Studio releasedCall of Duty Mobileon June 05, 2025....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris a beautiful game with high-end graphics and ray-tracing capabilities. While the graphics look great, there is the occasional side effect for players depending on the system they are running. Thanks to a newCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warbug, a player has discovered a quite interesting graphical error. Treyarch is constantly at workrepairing and updatingCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.In one of the more recent updates, Nuketown returned to the game’s community in a brand new style that makes the map feel new and refreshed....

In a tactical game likeCall of Duty: Warzone,map knowledge is as important as building the right loadouts. From zone locations to player blips, it is important forCall of Duty: Warzonecompetitors to understand and improve their map information. The game offers several ways to accomplish this, but a new bug may be disrupting the flow of information. Theadvanced UAV is a feature ofCall of Duty: Warzonethat many players use to gain information....

Sid Meier’s Civilizationis primarily a turn-based strategy series that plays within the realm of history, but that has not stopped Firaxis from exploring some wild scenarios over the years. The studio not only tookCivilizationto the stars withCivilization: Beyond Earth, but it also introduced a slew of unique game modes throughCivilization 6’s New Frontier Pass that brought it well past history. It seems like Firaxis really wants to stretch the franchise beyond its limits, andCivilization 7is its chance to really run wild....

Summary TheCivilizationfranchise includes some of the most iconic titles in the strategy genre, and as the wait forCivilization 7continues, the series could benefit from opening its doors to more players who may be curious about dipping a toe into the strategy game pool but are too intimidated by the steep learning curve. AlthoughCivilizationcan be incredibly fun, it’s not a franchise that is easy to acclimate to, and the next entry in the franchise should work on its accessibility....