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Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation following accusations of harassment, discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment. You can read more about the investigation here. Diablo Immortal isn’t just a mobile game with questionable microtransactions; it’s the first Diablo game that tries to incorporate more traditional MMO elements. Few of those classic MMO concepts fit the Diablo series better than the addition of world bosses like the Fleshcraft Hydra and Sandstone Golem....

Some of my earliest memories are watching my older brother play video games. My first memory of Mario, Link, and the rest stem from me watching my brother play games on the N64. Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64, and GoldenEye 007 are just a small sample of games that I remember. It is for that very reason why video games hold a special place in my heart. Disney animated films, particularly the ones in the 90s, are also some of my first memories....

Doki Doki Literature Club is undoubtedly a bizarre visual novel. The format is typically reserved for romance and drama, but anyone who plays Team Salvato’s surprise hit will be quick to tell you how much more dark and surreal it gets compared to its peers. The story quickly changes from lovely social situations to moments of brutal, gory terror. If you’ve never played the game before, you should be ready for both extremes, as the shift from pleasant to horrifying can be extremely sudden....

It’s going to take one hell of a machine to run Doom Eternal. Bethesda recently updated the game’s profile page on Steam with PC specs, and PC users are going to need a moderately equipped machine just to run the game at minimal settings. Fans who remember the gaudy settings for the previous Doom title are in familiar territory, but those who are hoping to pick up the new title in a few weeks are in for a surprise....

Dragon Ball FighterZ turns players into chibi versions of their favorite characters whenever they navigate the many menus and game types that the title has to offer. Whenever new DLC characters arrive for DBFZ, they also bring their own chibi avatars along with them. Kefla, the latest released DLC character of FighterZ season 3, brought hers when she arrived. And her DLC partner, Ultra Instinct Goku, won’t be any different, as the lasted issue of Saikyo Jump magazine just revealed what exactly his chibi figure looks like....

Now that news about Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC 2 has started filtering through V Jump scans and leaks, it is only a matter of time before the next boss battle episode finally releases. Fans have waited quite a long time for information about the upcoming battle, but even now there are still many unknowns. The scans all but confirm Golden Frieza for DBZ: Kakarot, but certain factors remain enigmatic to this day....

Dragon Quest is one of the longest-running and most successful JRPG series of all time. Since 1986 there have been 11 main series titles as well as a number of spin-off titles. With over 50 million units sold across the series, it’s second only to Final Fantasy when it comes to Square Enix’s most successful franchises. One of the things that makes Dragon Quest such a compelling series is its fantastic cast of characters....

Concentration is a ruling in Dungeons and Dragons that allows spellcasters to maintain a magical effect for an extended period of time. While most spells, like fireball, have instantaneous results, spells featuring the word “concentration” in their duration entry can last anywhere from minutes to hours or even days. Anyone who has played D&D before can attest to the raw power of magic in the game, so magical effects that last for an extended period of time are naturally quite influential....

Pineleaf Studios has dropped the third content update of the DwarfHeim Early Access Roadmap. Along with various balances, improvements and game modes, the biggest feature of this update is Friend Pass. DwarfHeim’s Friend Pass allows the owner of the game to invite and play with friends who don’t own the game. “Friend-Pass is a major addition to DwarfHeim that the development team is incredibly proud of. It shines a light on the co-operative gameplay, a key pillar for Pineleaf, and gives supporters an easy way to share the fun around,” say the patch notes....

[HTML1] With E3 2015 hosting their first ever PC Gaming Show, many had predicted there would be no shortage of PC-based gaming news - and so far, the conference has delivered on this idea in abundance. Blizzard was present at the aforementioned PC Gaming Show to reveal that Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void would be getting a free prologue campaign pack, which will introduce players to the introductory plot of the third and final expansion....

Following the worldwide premiere of developer Crystal Dynamics’ Marvel’s Avengers, the game caught some flak concerning the character designs. This is somewhat to be expected considering the prominence of the MCU castings of each character, but some expressed serious dissatisfaction nonetheless. The developer discussed these choices at the E3 Coliseum Marvel’s Avengers showcase, though it stopped short of directly addressing the aforementioned criticism. The developer calls its approach to the character design as an “evolving process,” thereby suggesting that it could potentially make some tweaks prior to Marvel’s Avengers May 2020 release date, but when designing these characters, Crystal Dynamics looked not only at the MCU manifestations of the characters but the rich Marvel history and comic runs as well....

Developer BioWare has had its share of personnel changes lately, with the departure of general manager Casey Hudson and Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah. Nonetheless, during parent company EA’s Q3 earnings call today, CEO Andrew Wilson voiced his confidence in BioWare and its future. It’s also true that BioWare has endured its share of criticism over the past few years, especially after the launches of its two most recent games, Mass Effect: Andromeda and Anthem....

It’s not a secret that the summer sales over at Steam have become the shining example of digital sales done right - games are discounted in huge amounts, making purchasing several games between $2-5 a regular occurrence during the sale season. Thus far, nobody has been able to compete with such pricing, including the relatively new EA Origin service, which disgruntled many gamers by pulling several flagship EA titles from the Steam marketplace, but not offering the same level of sales as the competition....

EA has just announced the creation of a brand new game studio. It will be based in the Seattle area and led by the former head of Monolith Productions, Kevin Stephens. According to EA, the new studio will be tasked with creating an open-world action-adventure game–a genre that Stephens knows well thanks to being Monolith’s studio head during the production of both Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War....

More “kontent” for Mortal Kombat 11 seems to be on the way as the game reaches a milestone of eight million “kopies” sold worldwide. It only makes sense to support a best-selling title, so the director of Mortal Kombat 11 said on Twitter that NetherRealm Studios aren’t done yet. He told fans of the game to stay tuned to see “what’s next for MK11” sometime this week. The message also came with the hashtag #KombatKontinues in the series’ signature hatred of the letter C....

An elderly woman mistakes a League of Legends statue for that of a Chinese war hero, accidentally praying to Garen the champion instead of an immortalized general. Thanks to games like League of Legends, channels like ESPN have been hopping onto the eSports train and joining the masses in cheering on their favorite players. Few could doubt the popularity and widespread growth that League of Legends has achieved, but, even so, something peculiar happened outside of an Chinese internet cafe in the last week that left fans of the game scratching their heads....

A Florida tourist destination is suing Epic Games for the recent inclusion of the Coral Castle in Fortnite. Coral Castle was just added in the most recent Fortnite season, and it’s basically Atlantis. It ties into the whole Aquaman theme that’s been going on for the past few weeks and may or may not end with a duel between Black Manta and the prince of the sea. Or king. Emperor? Frankly, Atlantean royal customs have always been beyond me....

Like with much of 2020, the days have come and gone with surprising quickness. The Epic Games Store’s Holiday Sale’s already reached its half-way point. And with it, the midpoint of Epic Games Store’s 15 Days of Free Games has also arrived. It’s now December 24, Christmas Eve, and the eighth of 15 free games has been unlocked. Today’s game is, hilariously, not exactly in-line with the holiday spirit. Regardless, it’s an excellent game and a steal at the price of absolutely free....

Although many may be fighting against it, eSports is quickly growing in prominence among the major media networks. Where before eSports was considered a laughable term, major tournaments like The International have proven that competitive video game events are here to stay. However, not all media pundits are happy about the looming change. Some have even voiced major concern about having to cover eSports events alongside MLB and NFL news. ESPN analyst Colin Cowherd, for example, said he would quit the network if forced to cover eSports in any capacity....

Don’t just take it from Koga, Janine, and Roxie, we’ll also tell you that Poison-types pack a serious punch! These toxic pals make excellent additions to any trainer’s team. Being only weak against Psychic and Ground-type Pokémon, Poison-types offer a lot of utility while keeping Fairy types in check. Whether they are powerful or beloved fan favorites, there have been many pure Poison Pokémon throughout the years. Still, not all Pokémon are made equal, and some are just a step above the rest....