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Even though other multiplayer experiences have launched during Call of Duty: Black Ops 4‘s lifespan, that doesn’t mean it’s dead. Treyarch and Activision recently launched the Operation Grand Heist, adding new maps and modes. Today, Treyarch announced some new fixes to the various moving parts that are Black Ops 4. Although many of the tweaks mentioned are coming to the game first on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the PC platform will see most of them as well....

The Star Wars fanbase is abuzz with excitement as the latest and most certainly greatest look into Respawn’s forthcoming title lends a Force push to the amassing hype. Released at 11 a.m. PT amid the Triple Force Friday reveals, the newest trailer for Jedi: Fallen Order showcased incredible gameplay, from backward flip-strafing an incoming attack to a one-on-one bout against an unnamed flying beast, along with some necessary story details. There’s so much to explore in this ever-growing universe....

Those who enjoy retro-style ninja action games like Strider and Cyber Shadow now have something new to look forward to. That something comes in the form of Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, a 16-bit side scrolling jump-and-slasher developed by JoyMasher, the studio behind games like Oniken and Blazing Chrome. Considering that JoyMasher’s previous titles have generally adopted similar retro stylings and have all reviewed well, it seems likely that Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider will be a game worth playing....

Despite not seeing a mainline entry since 2013, the Saints Row franchise has survived due to the constant support of its enduring fanbase. While the franchise started as a fairly typical open-world crime game, it grew increasingly wackier through each sequel, eventually culminating in the game’s nameless protagonist becoming the president of the United States and killing aliens atop a singing velociraptor. Fans have been clambering for a new Saints Row for a while now, and as it turns out, we now know when we’ll learn more about the long-awaited fifth game....

Indie developer Sabotage Studio just released another teaser trailer of its upcoming turn-based RPG Sea of Stars. The trailer is very short as usual, but it showcases a beautifully-crafted level created for the Elder Mist Trials. It certainly brings back memories of RPGs of old. Sea of Stars, which is a prequel set in the universe of the developer’s The Messenger, has been funded with a very successful Kickstarter campaign and will feature music by Yasunori Mitsuda....

Bethesda has released another video ahead of Starfield’s approaching release date, this time focusing on the game’s music and sound design. In this video, entitled “The Sound of Adventure”, audio director Mark Lampert and Starfield composer Inon Zur chat more about what music means to them, and why it is important for the overall gameplay experience. “I always say, music is the fourth dimension. It is the emotional dimension,” Zur explains....

Free browser-based puzzler and cultural phenomenon Wordle has been purchased by the New York Times for an undisclosed seven-figure sum. Wordle - which challenges players to puzzle out a daily five-letter word within six guesses using colour-coded clues - was released last October by developer Josh Wardle. Initial interest was modest, but its popularity has skyrocketed in recent weeks, growing from 300,000 users around the middle of January to millions of players....

At the Aniplex Online Fest 2022, the previously-teased NieR: Automata anime was fully revealed. It’ll be titled NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a. We also hear that the series will debut in January 2023. Yet, that’s not all, as we get to see the first character trailers dedicated to 2B and 9S. Of course, their voice actors Yui Ishikawa and Natsuki Hanae return to reprise their roles., Their pods, 42 and 153, will also be voiced by their original voice actors Hiroki Yasumoto and Kaoru Akiyama....

A Complex Machine is one of the most popular upgrade materials in Nier Replicant. In order to modify your gear to its maximum you will need to devote a lot of time to farming these items. These upgrades aren’t needed for surviving, but they’ll almost certainly make the later boss fights less tedious. How to Get Complex Machine in Nier Replicant? In Nier Replicant, you’ll need to farm Giant Shades in order to get a Complex Machine....

Nier Replicant Remaster has numerous side quests to complete. One such quest is called “The Ballad of The Twins”, which requires players to locate and collect Lizard and Mouse tails. Since these two items and rare and difficult to discover, there are thousands of players who have been having trouble collecting Mouse and Lizard tails in Nier Replicant. If you too are having a hard time discovering Mouse and Lizard tails in Nier Replicant then don’t worry, we have got you everything covered....

Nintendo’s upcoming mobile games will “mainly” be developed internally, the company has said, rather than by its mobile partner DeNA. Speaking with TIME, Nintendo CEO Saturo Iwata confirmed that “development of smart device games will be mainly done by Nintendo, but it is significant that we are forming a joint development structure with DeNA. “Nintendo, through experience in the dedicated game system business, is good at making traditional game products. But for smart devices, in addition to the ‘product’ aspect of a game, the aspect of an ever-evolving ‘service’ is very important-a service that encourages consumers to play every day even for a short time....

The Nintendo Switch could soon be facing shortages in Europe and the US, as a result of the novel coronavirus affecting the production of systems in China. The coronavirus has led to businesses being shut down across China, as areas are quarantined in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. This has led to production issues with a lot of electronic goods, as many of them are manufactured and assembled in China....

If you’re trying out Nintendo Switch Sports online over the weekend, you better not share anything about your experience. No that’s not me trying to avoid spoilers, that’s an official requirement by Nintendo when you agree to download the playtest. On the My Nintendo page where you can pick up a code, this small bullet point is listed under important information: “Participants are forbidden from sharing information about the Online Play Test publicly, including the sharing of screenshots or video footage from the game on social media....

As Nioh 2 slowly approaches its release day, more news about Team Ninja’s latest keeps trickling out. Last week, it was revealed that most characters from the original game would be making a return in Nioh 2, and that three planned DLC packs would focus on a different storyline that predates the game. This week, the development team revealed information about Nioh 2’s co-op mechanics and avatar creation. Earlier this week, a Nioh 2 stream showcased a wealth of new content, ranging from new areas to new characters....

Nubla is a graphic adventure game that uses pieces of art as the background for its world, with the intention of introducing the player to some stunning visuals that are wrapped around a game. Nubla looks incredible, but its lack of depth and extremely short run time make it a hard game to recommend outside of an impulse sales buy. Nubla is a game that was inspired by the idea of creating a piece of software that could honor the artwork contained in the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, which is located in Madrid....

While most gaming laptops have powerful components, they are often tuned down for thermal design and energy efficiency. Having a laptop with a powerful graphic card like the GTX 1050 mobile 2GB from Nvidia makes all the difference. How powerful is this card? What laptops carry it? Stick around as we dive deep into the specs, product overview and history of the GeForce GTX 1050, and find out how it stacks up against its PC sibling with gaming benchmarks....

Filming on Outlander season 6 was set to begin last month as part of Starz’s continuing efforts to appease fans of the time-traveling series who hate to wait very long for new episodes to appear, but as the industry shutdown went into effect earlier in the year, not even a Droughtlander could be avoided. True, it might be a long wait for season 6 now that the pandemic has put a spanner in the works, but Starz has a new travel series in the pipeline starring Outlander‘s Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish that should please viewers who long to reconnect with the Scottish scenery from past seasons, as the pair will be visiting filming locations like Inverness and the Culloden battlefield for a new docuseries called Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham....

Symmetra is a very interesting figure in the Overwatch community, with highs and lows throughout her existence. At her worst, she was a symbol of trolls and griefers in the community. After two reworks and multiple adjustments, however she is now a big player in the Season 18 Double Barrier meta. She is almost a must-pick for the first time. Now that Symmetra is a genuine Damage Hero, some players are picking her up for the first time....

Oculus Rift might just have got its killer app, with the VR firm confirming yesterday that Minecraft is coming to the platform. We’re thrilled to announce Minecraft for the #Rift! Tune in to the #OC2 keynotes: http://t.co/fmSRmeDvLh pic.twitter.com/Nk6gpwDmrC — Oculus (@oculus) September 24, 2015 The blockbuster title’s appearance on Oculus can be put down to the hard work from Carmack who pretty much did the port himself, even though Microsoft wasn’t paying him....

Last week, Mojang released what they claim is “the biggest update yet” to Minecraft - the Java Edition 1.14, Village And Pillage update. The update has added many new features, objects, and animals. It has also implemented some community suggestions. It’s so huge, in fact, that the summary list includes 50 points. Naturally, there are a few teething troubles in such a big update. In this case, it appears that the villagers have taken the updates to heart and are running around, quite literally, causing chaos in players’ worlds....