Senior Test Analyst at Activision Blizzard Leaves Company Due to Hostile Work Environment

Ever since June,Activision Blizzardhas been mired in a neverending torrent of workplace controversies, lawsuits, and sexual harrassment accusations. Its upcoming major releases, such asDiablo 4andOverwatch 2, have been indefinitely delayed, and Blizzard’s capstone online gaming convention annually held in February, BlizzCon, has been cancelled as stocks continue to plummet. Though the video game publisher now looks inward to fix its issues, another senior member of its team has decided to part ways with the company....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Christopher Powers

Skyrim: Falkreath Hold's 10 Most Interesting Unmarked Locations (& Where To Find Them)

The great tundra province that is the setting ofThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimis full of strange sights and sounds. Occult occurrences, unique creatures, brutal tales, and unexpected resources are but some of what can be found in the land of the Nords. Skyrim itself is divided into nine smaller holds, each with its own unique traits. RELATED:Skyrim: 10 Hilarious Memes About Sneaking & Stealth Falkreath Hold, the southernmost part of Skyrim, borders with Cyrodiil and Hammerfell, though it is truly Nordic in culture....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1188 words · Christopher Nelson

Splatoon 3 Best Leader Splatfest- Winner and Full Results

Quick Links Summary TheSplatoon 3Best Leader Splatfest, which pits Deep Cut idols Shiver, Frye, and Big Man against each other, has come to an end and the results are now available. The Splatfest was hosted in honor ofSplatoon 3’s first anniversary of release. Splatoon 3saw its most divisive Splatfest theme yet this time around, setting the three idols against each other for the role of who would be the best leader....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Michael Ali

State Of Decay 2: Beginner Tips

State of Decay 2is the follow-up to Undead Lab’s 2013zombie survival game. The sequel expanded upon the original with more in-depth mechanics and a wider array of options at the player’s fingertips when it comes to defending against and combating the undead horde. Related:State of Decay 2: The Best Vehicles, Ranked Going in blind withState of Decay 2will likely lead to a lot of deaths and missed opportunities as the game can be tricky to get the hang of with hard-hitting enemy types who’ll catch players off guard if they’re unprepared....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1224 words · Renee Sweeney

Stranger Things' Jamie Campbell Bower Wants To Be Batman Foe Scarecrow

Jamie Campbell Bower, most recently known for his antagonistic role inStranger ThingsSeason 4, tips his hat into the world of Gotham City by expressing his desire to playBatmanvillain Scarecrow. Those caught up onStranger Thingsand familiar with the Batman rogue’s gallery may be excited by his choice. Playing Vecna inStranger Thingsis not the first timeCampbell Bower has played creepy characters, revealing a type of role that the actor is drawn to. The next big gig for Bower could be aBatmanvillain, at least if he has anything to say about it, and his excellentStranger Thingsperformance will surely assist other roles of that nature....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Cody Hogan

Summer Game Fest Criticized for Lack of Representation

Fans and industry watchers have taken online to criticizeSummer Game Festfor lack of representation following the opening live stream of the show’s 2023 iteration. The latest edition of SGF started on June 8 with a two-hour broadcast which featured dozens of high-profile announcements, including the long-awaitedconfirmation of theSpider-Man2 release date.WhileE3 may never recover from its 2023 cancellation, Summer Game Fest has already been doing a good job at filling the role of an action-packed mid-year gaming event ever since it started in 2020....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Larry Quinn

Super Smash Bros: Which Mii Fighter Costume Are You, Based On Your Zodiac?

While it would be impossible to include every iconic video game character out there,Super Smash Bros.Ultimatehas done an amazing job at featuringa favorite character for just about anyone. In order to avoid a convoluted cast of characters in the already massive roster, the introduction of customizable Mii Fighters was made in orderto honor even more amazing titlesin the series. RELATED:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Best Characters (& The Worst) The numerous DLC and unlockablecostumes have tons of personalityand undeniably do their respective characters modeled after justice....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1042 words · Morgan Gonzalez

Terraria Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary With Unique World Seed

Terrariais recognizing a huge milestone with a Celebratory World Seed and a big update.Terrariafirst launched on June 04, 2025, on PC, making the indie action-adventure ten years old. Re-Logic’s extremely popular 2D procedurally generated sandbox is one of the most successful indie-developed titles of all time. In fact,Terrariarecently hit 35 million units sold, a massive number for a game created by such a small team. Ten years later, the game is still very much going strong, and the team is celebrating with update 1....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Derrick Miller

The Best Black Friday 2019 PS4 DualShock 4 Controller Deals

While there are still a few days to go before Black Friday, several retailers all over the country have already begun offering their holiday deals early. Most recently, theMicrosoft Store’s Black Friday deals are already available now, and it offers amazing discounts on several Xbox One games, and console bundles. However, players who own a PlayStation 4 and are looking to buy a new DualShock 4 controller, can look at the Black Friday deals of Amazon and GameStop....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Brandon Phillips

The Simpsons Showrunner Wants to See Hit and Run Remastered

Fans ofThe Simpsonstelevision show haven’t received a console game to enjoy since the release ofThe Simpsons Gamein 2007. However, aSimpsonsshowrunner is giving fans of the series hope forHit and Runremastered. The Simpsons Hit and Runwas released way back in 2003 for GameCube, PS2, and Xbox. Since then, it has reached a large community of gamers who were fans ofThe SimpsonsandGrand Theft Auto,as the game shared many similarities with the popular Rockstar Games franchise....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Jennifer Gonzalez

The Walking Dead Season 5: A Fatal Frontier Leaked

When Telltale Games shuttered its doors, Skybound Games stepped in and acquiredThe Walking DeadIP, completing the final episodes ofThe Walking Dead: The Final Season. However, it’s clear Skybound was open to exploring the property further, as even the original devs had saidThe Final Seasonwas meant to be theend of Clementine’s storybut not the game series. It seems Skybound may be following up with that as a new leak claims that a fifth season dubbedThe Walking Dead: A Fatal Frontieris in development....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Melissa Reynolds

TikTok Facing Massive Class-Action Lawsuit Potentially Worth Billions

TikTok, the popular video app, is facing a billion-pound class-action lawsuit over its processing of children’s information inside the United Kingdom and European Union. The legal claim has been brought againstTikTokand parent company ByteDance Ltd. by former Children’s Commissioner for England Anne Longfield. TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. have been caughtin various controversies over data gathering in the last few years. In recent memory, TikTok’s Musical.ly received a $5.7 million fine by the United States Federal Trade Commission for that app’s handling of children’s data....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Jennifer Edwards

Ubisoft Forward Event Will Not Address Abuse Allegations

With E3 2020 canceled, video game companies have instead been hosting special digital events throughout the summer, often in association with Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest. The next event will beUbisoft Forward, which will give fans new looks at some of the most exciting upcoming Ubisoft games as well as announce brand new titles from the company’s biggest franchises. However, the event comes at a time when various Ubisoft employees have been accused of sexual misconduct and abuse....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Brittany Smith