Diablo 2: Resurrected PTR Update Focuses on Class Balance

Diablo 2fans have been anxiously awaiting the end of January because Blizzard is preparing to dropDiablo 2: Resurrected’s 2.4 update on the action-RPG’s public testing realms for testing. Some may question why an update is so meaningful toDiablo 2fans. It’s because this will be the first official content and balance updateDiablo 2has received since early 2010. Patch 2.4 forDiablo 2: Resurrectedis now confirmed for release on PTR starting January 25....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Laura Lee

Elden Ring Player Claims to Get 86 Million Runes After Winning PvP Fight

Elden Ringis full of surprises and mysteries. One of the most exciting surprises isElden Ring’s multiplayer, and while many may never participate in it, From Software encourages players by giving rewards in runes to those who are victorious in PvP. One player, if they’re to be believed, had a more surprising experience than most recently. They claim that theirElden RingPvP victory rewarded them with a jaw-dropping 86 million runes. In a Reddit thread titled “Gained 86 million runes by killing someone in pvp, What do i do?...

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Brenda Rice

Elden Ring Player Notices Horrific Detail After 200 Hours of Playtime

Elden Ringtakes place in an incredibly in-depth open-world setting that is absolutely packed with hidden secrets to discover. While the game is noticeably more fantastical and less horror-focused than previous FromSoftware Soulsborne titles, some of these secrets are still more terrifying than others. OneElden Ringplayer recently noticed an uncanny secret hidden in the game’s ambient noise about 200 hours after they started playing. Some ofElden Ring’s game mechanics make it feel like a horror game, especially the bloodstain system that allows players to witness how other gamers have died....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Kimberly Adams

Every Major Game Delayed So Far in 2020

Video game delays seem to be as common as the setting sun. A lot of this is due tocrunch culture, which has been prevalent in the industry for years but is only now starting to get proper media coverage. Games are difficult to make and take a long time even under good management, but developers being overworked often just makes development take longer. Yet, sometimes, it’s as simple as publishers wanting to move their title out of the way of a big competitor that will surely eat their lunch....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1025 words · Robert Brown

EVO 2021 Showcase Canceled

Fans of the fighting game’s biggest esport event,EVO 2021 Showcase, and what was to be the fighting game tournament’s triumphant return to Las Vegas, has unfortunately been canceled due to COVID-19 safety precautions, organizers announced Wednesday. Fans might be wondering about theEVO 2021 Showcaseevent from earlier this year. That wasEVO 2021 Online, which was held last month as an online version of EVO, with players competing inStreet Fighter 5,Tekken 7,Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, andGuilty Gear Strive....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Sara Brown

Far Cry 5 Player Builds Blockbuster Store In the Game

AFar Cry 5player managed to build a Blockbuster in-game. A good number of titles have allowed gamers to build their own creations using a plethora of different tools that are provided to them. Players have builtworlds inMinecraft, custom arenas inHalo, and more through the level editors that have been added to various games. One game that has alevel editor isFar Cry 5. The title gives player plenty of tools and options that allows them to create amazing pieces within it, which a number of gamers have taken advantage of....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Hunter Bell

Fortnite Update Adds The Battle for The Daily Bugle, Unvaults a Weapon, and More

Fortnitehas managed to stay at the front of the battle royale pack since first launching back in 2017. Over its five years of existence, the title remains popular not only because of its winning formula, but the constant tweaks and updates it makes to that formula. This remains true withFortnite’s latest patch, which makes some interesting and significant changes. Epic Games' ever-popular free-to-play title is in its third week of Chapter 3 Season 2....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Vanessa Martinez

Fortnite: How to Sit Out

It goes without saying thatFortniteis a great game to play with friends. The popular battle royale game is extremely accessible and it does a great job of rewarding casual and hardcore players alike. Players of all skill levels can enjoy playingFortnitetogether, even if half the party just wants to run around the map completing quests. But when a squad is spending the whole day playing, someone is eventually going to have to take a break....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Christine Fitzpatrick

Gamer Makes Neat Pokemon-Themed Gaming Desk

Summary One handyPokemonfan has created a computer desk made of trading cards they’ve had since childhood. WhenPokemontook the world by storm in the mid-to-late ’90s, theTrading Card Gamewasn’t far behind as it quickly became a popular collectible and tabletop game all its own. While the trading cards have been around for decades, they have remained popular and perhaps even seen a bit of a resurgence in recent years. As streamers and YouTube personalities have taken to unboxing packs of cards on video and sharing their collecting adventures, platforms likeTwitch have seen major rises in popularity inPokemontrading card categoryin the past few years....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · John Ray

Games That Changed Art Styles During Development

While it often takes a back seat to overall gameplay and mechanics, a game’s art style can be extremely important to establish a sense of identity for a given title. Aunique art stylecan communicate a game’s style and tone and set it apart from its competitors. The art style can even draw the player’s attention to or away from different elements, as well as give a level ofvisual clarityto the work....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1129 words · Nicole Mcbride

Genshin Impact English Voice Actors Say They Are Asked to Pronounce Names 'Incorrectly'

HoYoverse is developing a world filled with unique cultures and characters inGenshin Impact. Characters may become fan favorites due to the tremendous efforts of voice actors. Voice direction is an important element to consider for characters inGenshin Impact, and two of the game’s English voice actors provide insight into the “incorrect” pronunciation that some players may have noticed. Zach Aguilar, the English voice actor of Aether, recently streamed with Tighnari’s English voice actor, Elliot Gindi, and discussed voice direction for characters inGenshin Impact....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Bryan Ramirez

Genshin Impact: How To Use The Pankration Fonta Cup & Get Unlimited Fonta (The Final Fonta Sea Achievement)

Quick Links Genshin ImpactPankration Fonta Cup is a trophy Genevieve and Poiret give to players as an appreciation token for coaching them in Pankration fights. The brawls take place in the Pankration ring at the Fortress of Meropide: Administrative Area. ThePankration Fonta Cupcan be filled by players with anunlimited amount of Fontaat the New Fontaine Research Institute Vending Machine. After filling and using the cup, theFinal Fonta SeaAchievement will be awarded inGenshin Impact....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Pamela Marshall

Get in the Car, Loser! Dev Discusses Good Stories and LGBTQ+ Representation in Media

LGBTQ+ representation in media is more common these days, though good representation can still be hard to come by. This holds true for video games as well, as big releases rarely include queer characters, with a notable exception coming from Naughty Dog’s acclaimedThe Last of Usseries. LGBTQ+ themes often thrive within the indie community because of more creative freedom while writing stories, and that’s precisely whatGet in the Car, Loser!achieves thanks to the writing of Christine Love....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Lindsey Jordan