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Quick Links The hype surrounding the launch ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6is slowly building, much to the delight of fans waiting to see what Treyarch has in store. Alongside a new single-player campaign and multiplayer offering,Black Ops 6sees the return of around-based Zombiesmode for the first time sinceBlack Ops 3. In addition to a familiar selection ofPerksand aweapon listpacked with variety, the controversialGobbleGumsare back. Considering they’ve not featured in more recent iterations ofCall of Duty Zombies, several players preparing to slay endless waves of the undead may not be familiar with how they work....

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6has just announced its Season 1 roadmap, and it’s one of the most impressive post-launch plans the franchise has ever had. Season 1 will bring five all-new multiplayer maps and a holiday-themed variant of Nuketown toCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, alongside seven new weapons and a handful of new Operators.Call of Duty: Warzoneis also set to receive a new Resurgence map and a gameplay overhaul, whereBlack Ops 6-exclusive features like Omnimovement will be added to the battle royale....

Summary Captain America: Brave New Worldhas revealed a lot about its plot and characters, but one detail that was still up for speculation has been confirmed by an increasingly frequent but humorous source of insider information on superhero projects in general. Captain America: Brave New Worldis the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next big move and the first step in what seems to be a planned new wave of more grounded projects that projects likeThunderbolts*and the upcomingDaredevil: Born Againwill follow up on....

WhileDark Soulshas made a name for itself among the gaming community as a brutal challenge, the final boss, Gwyn, has become an underwhelming diversion at the end for the FromSoftware fanbase. This isn’t to say that Gwyn’s moveset isn’t every bit as aggressive and powerful as players would expect from the finalchallenge ofDark Souls, but rather that the addition of one mechanic can trivialize the boss in a way that doesn’t apply to any others....

Summary Games in virtual reality continue to advance, withBatman: Arkham Shadowon the Meta Quest 3 giving gamers an impressive superhero experience with combat, exploration, and multiple hours of story. It shows that traditional video games are not the only way to experience characters in the vast DC universe. Batman: Arkham Shadow could potentially be the start of a new wave of DC superhero content for virtual reality. There are so many DC characters that could provide similar experiences to Batman while adding their unique flair, whether it’s their collections of villains or featuring bombastic superpowers....

The Vesper’s Host dungeon takes players into a derelict station in Europa in hopes of foiling another potential catastrophe. It’s one of the harder dungeons in the game, and as such, it has some awesome weapons that players will want to farm for. As withother dungeons inDestiny 2, Vesper’s Host will drop random gear after every major encounter, and the kinds of equipment players get depends on what encounter they finish....

Summary The recentDragon Age: The Veilguardupdate adds two new outfits for Rook inspired by N7 fromMass Effect. While the nextMass Effectgame is quite a few years away, BioWare has consistently provided fans with an update each November 7, or N7 Day. Following the lackluster response toAndromedaandAnthem, BioWare placed theMass Effectfranchise on hold, choosing instead to focus on the next installment ofDragon Age. Despite several delays and production woes,Dragon Age: The Veilguardlaunched to critical and popular acclaim, albeit not without its shortcomings....

Techland reveals Dying Light: The Beast, a standalone entry in the series bringing back original protagonist Kyle Crane.

Final Fantasyis no doubt one of the most iconic and longest-lasting video game franchises ever to grace the medium. Encompassing a nearly 40-year history of innovation, bold risk-taking, and playing both within and beyond ever-evolving industry/design trends, Square Enix’s JRPG series has been (and sometimes put players) through a lot. An intriguing insight came in the form of astudy conducted revealing the average age ofFinal Fantasyfans. That number is 42, which just so happens to be my exact age....

TheFinal Fantasyseries is full to the brim with many recurring elements that help each game feel familiar to fans of the series, even if the narrative of each title is a self-contained story. This includes the spells players have access to throughout these adventures. Some of the most iconicFinal Fantasyspells are names that fans are intimately familiar with. From aiding players early on in their adventure to end-game magic that can wipe out most foes with ease, it’s easy to see why magic is such an integral part of every game in the series....

Summary Over the last few decades,FromSoftwarehas developed a number of tropes and traditions, some of which have been around long before games likeElden Ring,Sekiro,Bloodborne, andDark Souls. One of the earliestFromSoftwaretropes first reared its head all the way back in the mid-1990s with the release ofKing’s Field 2, the first FromSoft game to feature a difficult dragon boss fight. Ever since then, dragons have become a staple of FromSoftware’s games, only appearing more prominently with each new Soulslike entry....

Major The Rings of Power Spoilers Ahead The Rings of PowerSeason 2 concluded earlier this month in October 2024 and the third episode of the season, titled “The Eagle and the Sceptre,” featured a dramatic encounter involving a huge hill troll named Damrod, who then later appeared in the season as well. The sheer size of thisLord of the Ringstroll was massive, and his scenes were given a proper take-off, thanks to the atmospheric CGI and use of heavy metal music playing in the background....

Summary Take-Two Interactive has confirmed thatGrand Theft Auto 6is still set for release in Fall 2025, with the game remaining on track to make the window that was initially confirmed earlier this year. Although some had feared thatGrand Theft Auto 6would slip into 2026, Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that this isn’t the case at the present moment. Gamers have waited patiently forGrand Theft Auto 6, with the last mainline game in the series released back in 2013....