World of Warcraft Dev Comments on the Possibility of the Game Coming to Consoles

Summary Now that Blizzard Entertainment is part of Microsoft, manyWorld of Warcraftplayers are wondering if Blizzard’s flagship title will ever come to consoles, and executive producer Holly Longdale had a lot to say about that particular topic.World of Warcraftcame out at a time when MMOs were primarily made with a PC audience in mind, and while it has enjoyed a nearly unmatched level of success over the years, many of its competitors such asFinal Fantasy 14have since provided options for console players to dig into the MMO experience....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Rachel Ramirez

World of Warcraft Fan Server Runs Pandemic Event to Encourage Social Distancing

World of Warcraftis a fairly unique game. It’s remained relevant for well over a decade and continued to release new content, liketheShadowlandsexpansion, and run events for its players. Fan servers have also started to pop up, giving players a chance to enjoy the game as it was during a specific expansion, or to simply play the game a bit differently than originally intended. One fan server, Elysium, used its independence from the officialWorld of Warcraftchannels to run a special event, or maybe a social experiment, depending on how players look at it....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Derek Walker

World of Warcraft Patch 10.2 Finally Adds Some Iconic Orc Gear

Summary World of Warcraftis adding the Cowl of the Wolf Ancient and Blademaster Stones as transmog items in Patch 10.2. These cosmetic items will finally let players dress up theirWorld of Warcraftcharacters like the iconic Orc Shaman and Blademaster units fromWarcraft 3. Patch 10.2, titled Guardians of the Dream, iscoming toWorld of Warcraftsoon, but parts of the update are already live on the Public Test Realm. This means players can get a first look at the activities, features, and items they can collect in the nextWorld of Warcraftupdate....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Samuel Lewis

World of Warcraft Reveals Alexstrasza Statue on the Blizzard Gear Store

World of Warcraftjust revealed a new Alexstrasza statue in honor of theDragonflightexpansion. This immaculateWorld of Warcraftcollectible is available for pre-order on the Blizzard Gear store. The Dragon Queen Alexstrasza is the leader of the red dragonflight. A beacon of compassion and life, she is often referred to as the heart of dragonkind. Alexstrasza is featured prominently in thepromotional material forDragonflight, including key art and cinematics, and will play a major role in theWorld of Warcraftexpansion....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Daniel Khan

WWE Stars The New Day Show Off Incredible New 'Power Rangers' Gear

A handful of WWE wrestlers have embraced pop culture as a part of their brand over the past decade. WWE itself is a staple and a beacon of American pop culture, and it makes sense that expressions of respect for pop culture as a whole would be represented by the stars of the show. That’s exactly what New Day’s Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston have done, as they have shown off new outfits inspired by thePower Rangersfranchise....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · James Farmer

Xbox Might Not Have Existed Without Minesweeper's Influence

Bill Gates’ addiction toMinesweeperin the 90s helped convinceMicrosoftto ship video games and eventually led to the creation of Xbox, a recent report revealed. WhileMicrosoftwas originally a technology company creating operating systems for computers, it is now a major actor in the gaming industry thanks to its Xbox division. The first ever gaming experience for many computer users was withMinesweeperandSolitaire, two games included in the Windows OS. Thesegames had an almost infinite replay value, being easy enough to play but with the ultimate goal to win the game and beat its high score....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Connor Rodriguez

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel: Best Spellcaster Decks

Spellcasters are one ofYu-Gi-Oh’s most popular monster types. This is likely due to the popularity of Yami Yugi and his ever-faithful companion card, The Dark Magician. Konami has since created multiple new spellcaster archetypes that each make use of their own play-styles and mechanics. RELATED:Differences Between Yu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel and Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel The online digital card gameYu-Gi-Oh! Master Duelgrants players access to almost every spellcaster card and archetype ever printed, so players can collect all of their favorites....

July 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1297 words · Michele Clark

Alan Wake 2 Taking Inspiration from Resident Evil

Summary The developers ofAlan Wake 2state that the upcoming horror game is taking inspiration from a fellow horror franchise, Capcom’sResident Evil. This was revealed by the game’s director, who discussed some ofthe inspirations that the team took when creatingAlan Wake 2. According to him, this implementation was made to have players feel more vulnerable, which is whatResident Evilis able to do in its own series. TheAlan Wakesequel is one of this year’s highly anticipated releases....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Michele Ruiz

Asus vs Acer: Which Brand Makes Better Laptops?

When deciding on the best laptop for purchase, Asus and Acer are two companies that tend to come to mind first due to their well-established status in the tech world. AlthoughAsus is better known for manufacturing motherboardsand PC hardware, it has been hard at work producing laptops since the late 1990s. They offer some of the most innovative laptops on the market today. Acer, on the other hand, had prior experience in manufacturing microprocessors, leading to the eventual release of its first clamshell laptop....

July 28, 2025 · 11 min · 2215 words · Jaclyn Landry

Avatar: Energybending Facts & Lore

TheAvataranimated series are iconic shows everyone remembers with smiles on their faces due to their impact on viewers, time and again. Every Season/Book in the series was laced with thrilling adventure, good-natured comedy, great fight scenes, and lovable musical themes. In short, the series is breathtaking, and its true worth still remains in its high re-watch value.Avataris best known for the four central bending skills –water, air, fire, and earth- forming the basis of most fights and occurrences in the series....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1050 words · Mary Burnett

Best Crude Humor Anime

Crude humor can mean a lot of different things, but the general consensus is that it’s the type of humor that’s described as “below the belt”. These are the types of jokes and situations that only adults would understand. Live-action examples would include theNational Lampoonmovie franchise and several movies about the college “frat culture” that was popular in the 1980s. RELATED:Anime Protagonists Who Definitely Pass The Silhouette Test Some of the best anime uses this crude humor to get laughs even in shows that aren’t considered comedies....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Carla Carter

Best Games Set In Miami

Summary Miami, the Gateway to the Americas, and also the bastion of the fabled Florida Man. The weather is not the only thing that’s hot and humid in this US city, but also the esteem associated with its locale. It’s one of the hottest settings (both literally and figuratively) thanks to its strategic location and thus became the subject of many works of fiction. Video games, for that matter, are among these works of fiction that have chosen this magical city astheir playground....

July 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1340 words · Jamie Ballard

Best Prequel FPS Games

Summary There were quite a few prequel games announced during the Summer Game Fest series of presentations. At the Sony event, they showcasedDynasty Warriors Originswhich was wild. During the Xbox show, they announced a newGears of Wargame,Gears of War: E-Day, which saw the return of Marcus and Dom fighting the Locusts. It was a CG trailer but fans can rest easy knowing that the full game will probably be in third-person....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Jeffrey Hammond