THQ Nordic and Koch Media Just Traded IPs Like They Were Pokemon

Valuable IP’s are a key part of game publisher’s commercial strategies and it seems thatTHQ Nordichas been trading licenses with Koch Media. DespiteTHQ Nordic owning a series of interesting licenses, as well as plenty of old favorites that fans wish would have another installment, it seems that the company is interested in picking up more titles. The trade with publisher Koch Media is unusual but is actually relatively logical when the business is looked at as a whole....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Paula Smith

US Senators Write Letter of Concern About Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Activision Blizzard, the publishing company behindCall of DutyandWorld of Warcraft, has had quite the tumultuous couple of years. From reports of workplace harassment being widespread throughout the company and calls forCEO Bobby Kotickto resign, many thought that Activision Blizzard couldn’t have another news story revolving around it that could approach the weight of the ongoing lawsuits and employee walkouts. However, Activision Blizzard was soon in the headlines of gaming news once again whenMicrosoftrevealed its intent to purchase the publishing giant....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Jade Kline

10 Anime Characters That Can Lift Mountains

Animeis a medium well-known for its strong characters that have performed spectacular feats while possessing phenomenal abilities. Even though most have outstanding physical strength as their forte, others compensate with equally impressive supernatural powers. However, the degree to which anime characters use these abilities varies greatly depending on the character. RELATED:Strongest Anime Characters of All Time Moving an object as large as a mountain is no easy feat, and you would be hard-pressed to find many anime characters capable of doing that, despite the vastness of their fictional world....

August 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1495 words · Jordan Bradford

Asus ROG Azoth Wireless Gaming Keyboard Review

Leaping into the high-end enthusiast typing space, Asus has launched the ROG Azoth wireless keyboard. TheAsus ROG Azothis a superb keyboard, with just about everything a user would need for an excellent gaming and general-use experience, with a few extra features to make it a compelling board for the DIY keyboard crowd.Asusundoubtedly has a solid competitor in the enthusiast-grade keyboard space; however, the ROG Azoth’s one big caveat is its mandatory use of Asus Armoury Crate–a sluggish piece of software that brings the whole experience down a notch....

August 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1347 words · Peter Mathis

Bethesda Should Show Starfield's Soul at E3

Although very little information has been confirmed about Bethesda’s upcoming RPGStarfield, there have been plenty of reliable leaks since fans of the studio first got a glimpse at its new space-set IP back at E3 2018. There have been multiple images showing the same player character, the same UI, what appear to be ship and base-building mechanics, and more. Many Bethesda fans are hoping that far more details aboutStarfieldwill be released at E3 2021....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 958 words · Billy Wilson

Call of Duty: Warzone Hit With Plagiarism Accusation Over New Skin

Call of Duty: Warzoneis no stranger to wild and wacky character skins. Whether it’s Godzilla or the Terminator, Activision Blizzard has opened the game up to all manner of cosmetics that could never be considered lore-friendly, though this is hardly an issue for a game that mashes together WW2, Cold War, and modern-day high-tech weaponry, of all things. Still, one ofCall of Duty: Warzone’s latest paid skins comes with some baggage all of its own....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Joshua Larson

Classic Yu-Gi-Oh Card Unbanned After 17 Years

Yu-Gi-Oh!’s frequently rotating banlists have seen a number of iconic cards from the game’s past come and go as thecompetitive format of the massively popular card gamehas changed over the years. The game’s unique status as one of the few games to support the more than 10,000 cards printed throughout the 20 years since its debut has seen plenty of the game’s oldest and most recognizable cards get banned for effects that are just too powerful to keep in the game....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Jason Reeves

Cyberpunk 2077 Book is Heavily Discounted Right Now at Amazon

In just a few hours,Cyberpunk 2077is finally releasing after the game suffered from several delays this past year. At the moment, critical reception forCD Projekt Red’s latest game has been overwhelmingly positive, withCyberpunk 2077getting nearly-perfect reviews from several critics. Now, for players who can’t get enough of the futuristic world ofCyberpunk 2077, Amazon is currently offering a 40% discount on The World ofCyberpunk 2077book, published by Dark Horse Comics. The comprehensive book that gives players an in-depth look at the creation of the game and the dystopian world of Night City is currently available at Amazon for $23....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Bryan Villanueva

DmC: Devil May Cry's Unique Combat Deserves to be Revisited

In the realm of fast-paced hack-and-slash games, few other series are as well-known asDevil May Cry. First launching on the PS2 in 2001, the franchise has had tremendous success, with sequels continuously being released up untilDevil May Cry 5in 2019. However, in between the fourth and fifth entry, the series received a reboot in 2013 calledDmC: Devil May Crythat was developed byNinja Theoryas opposed to Capcom. From the moment the reboot was revealed, it had an uphill battle....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Christopher Love

Elden Ring: Where To Find Cinquedea Dagger (Boosts Beast Incantations)

There are a lot of awesome Incantations that players can find inElden Ring. Those that are focusing on Faith will have a buffet of choices, broken down into different types. Bestial Incantations are just some of the useful “spells” that players will come across and the handful available in the Lands Between can really help a Tarnished to increase their Vitality and combat prowess. Increasing health regeneration, alleviating bloodloss build-up and flinging large rocks are just some of the awesome things that Bestial Incantations offer....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · Stephanie Ruiz

Everything You Need to Know Before Buying WWE 2K Battlegrounds

WWE 2K Battlegroundsis proving to beone of September’s highly anticipated gameby fans of both wrestling and fighting games alike. Of course, it is no secret that 2K Games is taking a very different approach to its popular wrestling series in hopes of offering something new to its fans, and based on what was shown so far, it is obvious thatWWE 2K Battlegroundswill be a vastly different game than fans of the franchise are used to....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Brandi Oliver

Evil West Has Serious Darkwatch Vibes

The Game Awards not only handed out shiny prizes to the best that 2021 had to offer, but also provided a glimpse of what was to come in the years ahead. AlthoughEvil Westwas first unveiled at last year’s Game Awards, fans saw a proper glimpse at the game during last night’s show. The excitingtrailer forEvil Westprovided a better sense of the title’s spooky, gothic atmosphere, while also demonstrating its high octane action gameplay....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Brian Blackburn

Fallout 76 Stats Reveal Most Popular Faction in Wasterlanders Expansion

Bethesda’s online action role-playing gameFallout 76had a turbulent launch, but seems to have picked itself up with a much morepositive critical review thanks to theWastelandersexpansion. One of the biggest draws of this update was the addition of NPCs into the expansive wastelands of West Virginia, and Bethesda has compiled the statistics of which NPCs have really been grabbing people’s attention since it launched on April 14. A major component of theWastelandersexpansionis a story revolving around one “hard-working and industrious” faction known as the Settlers, who are building a city called Foundation as a refuge from the terrors of the outside world and clashing with another faction called the Raiders who feel they’ve already staked a claim in the territory....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Scott Rodriguez