WoW: The War Within launch roadmap confirms Season 1 and raid release date

World of Warcraft: The War Withinis finally arriving in August and its staggered launch is a little different this time around. As such, Blizzard released a roadmap confirming exactly when players can get their hands on all its features. As the first part in a three-expansion saga,The War Withinis set to lay the foundation for the game for years to come. As a full release, it’s epic in scope, with a new Allied Race, eight new dungeons, and a huge raid for people to conquer in its earliest throes....

July 16, 2024 · 2 min · 317 words · James Mitchell

“Renew The Acolyte” trends as fans beg for Season 2 of Star Wars show

With the final episode of The Acolyte about to air, fans are rallying for another season by pushing the #RenewTheAcolyte hashtag on social media. Reactions to theStar Wars showhave been mixed, to say the least. Officially,The Acolytehas received mostly praise from viewers and critics, andreviewshave been on the kinder side. However, the show was victim to some intense review bombing at the start, despite decent reception. Clearly, those behind theStar Wars prequelhaven’t let a few nasty setbacks stop them from campaigning for more....

July 16, 2024 · 2 min · 318 words · Shelly Gibbs

Aglaea in Honkai Star Rail: Leaks and everything we know

Does Aglaea have a release date? Here is what leakers have revealed regarding Aglaea, an upcoming unit in Honkai Star Rail that is expected to become playable in the future. Honkai Star Railversion 2.3is still running its course. However, leakers have started releasing information on multiple units expected to join the game in future updates such asFeixiao,Lingsha, and even Aglaea. As it has been confirmed by the developers, Honkai Star Rail will return to Xianzhou Loufu inversion 2....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 392 words · Julie Gillespie

Asmongold calls out “inauthentic” Assassin’s Creed Shadows for One Piece sword snafu

Twitch star Asmongold is accusing Ubisoft of “not caring” about Japanese culture amid allegations that Assassin’s Creed Shadows copied Zoro’s sword from One Piece. Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been a controversial title since being announced, with some players taking issue with the portrayal of Yasuke and how Ubisoft ispricing the game. In the lead-up to its release, Assassin’s Creed Shadows made an appearance at Japan Expo with an immersive experience containing artifacts and weapons, with one in particular sparking backlash....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 334 words · Peter Washington

Asmongold says The First Descendant’s microtransactions “are actually quite good”

In a recent YouTube video, Asmongold claims that the microtransactions in The First Descendant are good because they don’t trap players behind paywalls or force them to pay for unclear rewards. The First Descendant’s microtransactions have sparked mixed reactions. Some players aregrumbling over the steep prices, especially in a free-to-play title that some feel offers more cash options than gameplay. Asmongold, however, argues that the upfront pricing model stops players from falling into gambling-like spending traps....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 279 words · Angela Escobar

Baldur’s Gate 3 won so many awards it became a problem for Larian

Larian Studios head Swen Vincke revealed that Baldur’s Gate 3’s success at awards shows actually caused problems for the developer, leading to an unexpected impact on its next projects. Baldur’s Gate 3 has won big at recent awards shows, taking home the top prizes atThe Game Awards, the British Academy Games Awards, and many others. However, according to Vincke, there is such a thing as too much success. In an interview with Edge (shared byGamesRadar), the CEO and game director revealed that Baldur’s Gate 3’s award show wins actually caused problems for the studio....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 278 words · Mrs. Elizabeth Wise

Baldur’s Gate 3’s protagonist needs one voiced line of dialogue according to players

Baldur’s Gate 3 players see the game as nearly flawless, but it’s just missing one thing: a voiced line from TAV right before the final showdown. Just like its predecessors, Baldur’s Gate 3 features a mostly silent protagonist. They might mutter a quiet “Never should have wished to live in more interesting times” when exploring or a playful “Still me, despite everything” when looking into a mirror. However, during conversations with companions or major cutscenes with the game’s villains, TAV stays fundamentally silent....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 352 words · Jose Johnson

Black Ops 6 fan slam decision to remove looping Scorestreaks

Treyarch confirmed that looping Scorestreaks would not be in Black Ops 6, enraging players who enjoyed the feature in previous CoD titles. In Season 4, which started on May 29, MW3 changed Killstreaks and Scorestreaks so they could loop. This means that players can earn multiple streaks in the same life. Some players enjoyed the modifier because it rewarded them for staying alive longer and racking up a long streak. However, theBlack Ops 6development team had a different view on this debate, and Treyarch associate director of design Matt Scronceexplainedwhy looping streaks won’t be returning....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 360 words · Mark Morgan

Boxing world champ open to Jake Paul fight with one bizarre condition

Boxing’s heavyweight king, Oleksandr Usyk, is seemingly open to a fight with Jake Paul, but that would come with one big, bizarre condition. Over the last few years, as he’s continued to make his mark on the world of boxing, Jake Paul has gotten plenty of criticism and praise from boxers – both active and inactive. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has had a few of these inactive boxers downplay his achievements, suggesting that they’d be open to fighting him on a few different conditions....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 348 words · Daniel Rowe

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 beta: Dates, early access, preorder, more

Beta dates & platforms Each year, Call of Duty players can look forward to a multiplayer beta with a limited selection of maps and modes from the next title. This gives a first look at the game and allows players to gauge their initial interest in it, as well as let the devs — in this case, Treyarch — find any problems that need ironing outahead of launch. The Black Ops 6 beta dates are:...

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 329 words · Thomas Robinson

Clinton Kane hits back at ex-girlfriend Brooke Schofield with 30-part TikTok series

Pop artist Clinton Kane responded to his ex-girlfriend Brooke Schofield after she made multiple accusations against him that he has since tried to debunk. In June,TikToker Brooke Schofieldwent viral for exposing her ex-boyfriend and pop artist Clinton Kane for allegedly cheating, manipulating, and lying to her. Brooke went so viral that over 130M TikTokers viewed her 16-part series, whereshe explained the downfall of their relationship. While viewers reacted to the viral story, they also waited for Clinton’s response....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 378 words · Brandon Marsh

Diablo 4 players claim Greater Rifts make The Pit feel like a “mobile game”

Diablo 4 players are looking to its predecessor’s endgame with renewed fondness after frustrations with The Artificer’s Pit reached a boiling point. Diablo 4 Season 4constituteda major overhaul of the gamefrom the ground up. Changes tocrafting mechanics,inventory management, andHelltideswere all implemented to help the season live up to its title, Loot Reborn. Along with these alterations to the base Diablo 4 experience,The Artificer’s Pitwas introduced as Diablo 4’s penultimate endgame challenge....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 377 words · Christian Moore

Fortnite Nitro Barrel trick lets you launch yourself high in the sky

The Nitro Barrel in Fortnite can provide better mobility when you use this trick alongside these items in Chapter 5, Season 3. Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 3 is brimming with tons of mobility items, giving the game a change of pace. In addition toMythic CarsandNitro Fists, the season has also introduced Nitro Barrels that give players the ability to gain an extra boost in movement and reload speed, among other things....

July 15, 2024 · 2 min · 358 words · Melissa Howe