Microsoft Buys Wisconsin Pumpkin Farm for $76 Million

Summary Microsofthas completed the purchase of farmland in Wisconsin for $76 million, where it plans to build a data center campus. The tech company has been on quite a spending spree in 2023, asMicrosoft officially acquired Activision Blizzardin the fall for $68.7 billion. Just in the gaming sector alone, Microsoft has been aggressively looking to buy – purchasing Bethesda’s parent company, ZeniMax, back in 2021. Foxconn looked to purchase the same land in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, but the owners decided to hold out for a better deal – originally being offered about a third of what they eventually accepted from Microsoft....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Tiffany Davis

Microsoft is Shutting Down the Xbox 360 Store

Summary Microsoft has confirmed that it is shutting down theXbox 360store on August 03, 2025. TheXbox 360ushered in the seventh generation of consoles all the way back in 2005 and remains Microsoft’s best-selling video game console to date. The 360 was ahead of the PS3 for most of that generation, building up an incredible library of games that are still looked back on fondly to this day. Even though the Xbox 360 is two generations old now, there are still people that enjoy playing its games....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Ashley Lloyd

MK1's Kameo Fighters Are Shaking Up an Iconic Mortal Kombat Feature

Mortal Kombat 1’s Kameo Fighters system has been at the forefront of fans' minds since the title’s cinematic reveal trailer last month. Fans first learned of the new feature through a cryptic FAQ page on the title’s official website. This strange reveal left fans with plenty of questions, with the general lack of gameplay leading some to question the title’s quality. With this week’sMortal Kombat 1presentation atSummer Game Fest 2023, that is no longer the case....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Sierra Hensley

Most Frustrating Quests In The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis a masterclass in open-world game design, which proved that Nintendo was the master of their craft once again. The incredible amount of player freedom in the game coupled with the unique immersive sim-like elements made it one of the most reactive video game worlds in recent memory. It’s easy to see why the six-year wait forTears of the Kingdomwas so torturous, given that there’s really nothing likeBreath of the Wildout there....

May 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1151 words · Edward Diaz

One Piece: Haki Upgrade That Each Straw Hat Needs

Summary Haki is an essential power in the world ofOne Piecethat every pirate who wants to survive the New World without running into much trouble absolutely needs to master. It is an ability that has shone in the post-time skip ofOne Pieceand even more so against the stronger enemies, such as the Emperor crews and the Navy Admirals. RELATED:Netflix’s One Piece Live Action: Ways Iñaki’s Luffy Is Different From The Manga...

May 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Terrence Walker

Remnant 2: Best Weapon Mods That Can Be Crafted

Summary Just like in the firstRemnantgame,Remnant: From the Ashes, there are a whole lot of different Weapon Mods for players to craft inthe hit ‘soulslike with guns’ game,Remnant 2. To do this, they’ll first need to defeat some bosses, as Weapon Mods are made in this universe by taking some material from a defeated boss and bringing it back to McCabe so she can fashion it into some supernatural device....

May 11, 2025 · 9 min · 1911 words · Beth Anderson

RPG Games With The Most Diverse Weapons

Summary RPG games are known for providing players with a wide variety of options in what they can use for fighting against their enemies. However, several games provide more selection than others, since a lot of these games choose to focus primarily on one or two types of weaponry that can be used. Related:Games With The Most Companions Other RPG games decide to give players a lot of different styles of combat, and the variety of weapons that such choice needs....

May 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Emily Lam

Skyrim Fan Creates Incredible 3D Printed Golden Claw

Summary ASkyrimfan has 3D printed an incredible Golden Claw inspired by the first dungeon in the game. There are many memorable items inSkyrim, but some of the first ones that players will encounter are found in an early quest to Bleak Falls Barrow. Because millions of gamers have playedSkyrim, a big chunk of the community has only done early main quests before exploring the open world their way. One of Bethesda’s strengths has always been making worlds that players can experience in different ways, expanding the replayability of its games....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Joseph Rhodes

South Park Fans Should Be Excited for March 26

Correction 3/15: A previous version of this article stated that South Park: Snow Day has local co-op. However, that doesn’t appear to actually be the case. According to information from the game’s official store listings, South Park: Snow Day only has online co-op, with no local co-op support. A brand-newSouth Parkvideo game,South Park: Snow Day, is set to launch on Tuesday, March 26.South Park: Snow Dayis the latest in a long line ofSouth Parkgames that have been released over the years, and it’s quite a departure from previous games in the franchise....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Kristin Ingram

Star Wars: 8 Important Jedi Darth Vader Has Killed

Across the galaxy far, far away, one terrifying Sith Lord has been wiping out remnants of the Jedi Order for years. Darth Vader is perhaps the most recognizable and iconic character inStar Wars. This tragic Sith Lord has killed a great deal of Jedi in his years of tyranny throughout movies, comics, animated shows, and video games inStar Wars. RELATED:Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – All Cameos In The Game Darth Vader has no equal....

May 11, 2025 · 5 min · 988 words · Abigail Vega

Stardew Valley: How to Get and Use Statue Of The Dwarf King

Quick Links Statue Of The Dwarf Kingisone of the structures that appeared in the gameafter the 1.6 update and will be incredibly useful for those who like to mine. The Statue of the Dwarf King belongs to Furniture, but compared to other items in this category, it is much more difficult to obtain. If you don’t want to waste a lot of time and immediately learn how to get and use Statue Of The Dwarf King inStardew Valley, you’ve come to the right place....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Anthony Branch

Stellar Blade: How To Increase Shop's Affinity (& What Does it Do)

Quick Links After defeating Gigas and freeing Lilly from the drop pod in the Crater area, Adam will take everyone back to Xion to try and save the city inStellar Blade. Once the meeting with the Orcal is done, Adam asks Eve to bring him some items and explore the city if she wishes. While exploring Xion, players will encounter shop owners for the first time and learn all about the affinity system....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Brittany Perez

The Best BioWare Games For Modding

Summary BioWareis an ongoing game studio dedicated to providing fantastic and immersive RPGs, occasionally verging into other genres such as FPS. It has been going since the mid 90s, and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon with new releases on the horizon. They have an extensive library boasting titles such asBaldur’s Gate 1and2,Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and, of course, theDragon AgeandMass Effectseries, which they are most known for....

May 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1266 words · Ethan Herman