Microsoft Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Could Be Blocked for 10 Years

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) released its final report on theMicrosoftacquisition of Activision Blizzard, and it looks like the decision could prevent the deal from going through for the next ten years. Some might find this ironic withMicrosoft signing ten-year deals with many different companiesand cloud gaming services, the most recent being with Nware. Microsoft even went so far as to say that it would eventually make Activision Blizzard titles available on the platform, seemingly in defiance of the CMA’s decision....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Robert Foster Jr.

MiHoYo Increases Genshin Impact Anniversary Rewards

Genshin Impactdeveloper miHoYo wasn’t prepared for the sheer vitriol of fan response to their underwhelming selection of 1st Anniversary rewards, and after a damaging wave of online recoil, finally broke radio silence to throw players a bone. The free-to-play, pay-to-win anime-style gacha RPG shocked the gaming market by earning over$1 billion on mobile devices alonewithin the first six months of launch, and now entertains a community of over 3 million dedicated inhabitants willing to drop thousands of dollars on their favorite characters....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Anna Kramer

MLB The Show 22: Fielding Settings Guide

There is nothing quite as sobering as dropping a fly ball. Even in a video game likeMLB The Show 22, the embarrassment is hard to live down. Although sometimes players with low attributes will drop a ball all on their own, user error accounts for the majority of kicked balls that gamers will see. RELATED:MLB The Show 22: How To Play Against Friends The solution to better fielding then becomes a matter of how to cut down on user input error....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Michelle Hobbs

Morally Gray Characters In My Hero Academia

Summary As a world set in a Superhero Society, most characters in theMy Hero Academiaseries are often referred to as Heroes, Villains, or ordinary civilians. However, there exists a small subset of individuals whose nature cannot be defined in totality by any one of the above terms. These individuals have proven to stand on the gray side of things, where the difference between good and evil is blurred and depends on one’s perspective....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1023 words · Benjamin Horton

Netflix Shows Like Tiger King

Tiger Kingbecame a viral phenomenon when it was first released on Netflix at the start of 2020. Everybody loved the charismatic but deeply flawed human characters that were part of the show and were made aware of the secret lifestyle and culture surrounding illegally-ran zoos. RELATED:Netflix Shows To Watch If You Love Sister Seven Netflix has remained a top-dog in the streaming business and has recently branched out into havingNetflix-exclusive animeand documentaries....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 931 words · Mary Nelson

New Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Details Revealed Including Game Length

Despite the game releasing in only a matter of months,Cyberpunk 2077is still something of a mystery. While we’ve seen a significant chunk of gameplay, a lot of the details behindCD Projekt Red’s highly-anticipated first-person RPG are still somewhat obscure, including the game’s length, the extent of the choices players can make, and just how vast the title is in scope. Luckily, a few of these burning questions have been answered in a recently documented community meeting....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Tami Elliott

Oculus Quest Possibly Discontinued

The Oculus Quest has proven itself to be an extremely popular VR headset, especially due to its unique ability to be used wirelessly. Its popularity has made it difficult to find one, but now it appears that getting ahold of one could be even more difficult, if not impossible. TheOculus Questreleased just last year, providing a full-fledged VR gaming experience without the need for a gaming PC. The headset quickly became a hot commodity, disappearing from store shelves and being resold at exorbitant prices, with demand increasing even further with the COVID-19 pandemic raging....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Katie Harmon

Oddworld: Soulstorm Will Support PS5 Quick Help Guides

TheOddworldfranchise made its debut in 1997 withOddworld: Abe’s Oddyseeand quickly gained a following of players who were smitten with the titular Mudokon slave and his attempt to escape from the RuptureFarms meat processing plant. A sequel,Abe’s Exoddus,followed in 1998 and enjoyed equal success. The upcomingOddworld: Soulstormis a reimagining of that sequel and will see special attention on PlayStation 5. DeveloperOddworld Inhabitant’sOddworld: Soulstormwas first revealed through a press release in 2016 and has since been dubbed a tentpole title for the PS5....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Ryan Morgan

One Piece: Legends Who Are Yet To Appear

TheOne Pieceworld is currently in the Great Pirate Era which was started bythe Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, moments before his death. Once he announced the existence of theOne Piece, millions took to the seas to find his treasure. RELATED:One Piece: Luffy’s Strongest Allies, Ranked Before this age, the seas were not as turbulent, however, there were still those who followed their dreams and took to the sea. Several legends of the old days have already appeared in the story, however, there are some who are yet to make their appearance and the fans are eagerly waiting for....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Megan Garner

Pokemon GO Players Discover Big Secret About Raids

For veteranPokemon GOplayers, it’s no secret that there are some complicated equations at play when it comes to the odds of catching a Pokemon after a successful Battle Raid. There’s a base catch rate for each Pokemon and then odds can be improved byuse of different Berries, by the accuracy of the throw, and even by putting some spin on it to create a curveball. All of these factors are very important to keep in mind during each catch attempt and it seems like thePoGOcommunity number crunchers have just made a new discovery that truly changes the game....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Blake Padilla

Pokemon GO: How to Get Shiny Fletchling

There’s still plenty of time left in February, but manyPokemon GOplayers are already planning for the events of March. One of these events is theMarch Community Day, which will be focused on the dual Normal and Flying-type Pokemon, Fletchling. Fletchling was only added toPokemon GOback in December of 2020 alongside a few other Pokemon from the Kalos region. This means that Fletchling will be the first Kalos Pokemon to have its own Community Day....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Gerald Pugh

Rainbow Six Extraction: How to Heal Operators

Upon extracting from an Incursion inRainbow Six Extraction, players may find that the portrait of the Operator that they were using has an orange filter on it and that the Operator has been marked as “Inactive.” These two things occur when the Operator falls below a certain HP threshold, and fans will need to heal the character before they can get them back into action. For those players that are unclear about exactly how to heal Operators inRainbow Six Extraction, this guide is here to help....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Steven Turner

Red Dead Redemption 2 Player Thinks They Have Found the Highest Spot in the Game

Summary OneRed Dead Redemption 2player online believes they may have found the highest point in the game’s entire map.Red Dead Redemption 2’s mapis one of the most expansive and detailed in gaming, and it’s interesting to see even more details uncovered. Red Dead Redemption 2is a game that encourages exploration, taking players across the Wild West in an adventure that spans multiple biomes. From the snowy mountains to the desert of New Austin, the game ensures that players see it all throughout their entire playthrough....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Mario Chavez