Summary Activision has found a new way to deal with cheaters inCall of Duty: Warzonewith its Splat feature, which will cut the cheater’s parachute during deployment upon being detected. This will be implemented via its Ricochet Anti-Cheat software, which has also received major upgrades to prepare forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s launch. Hackers have been a common problem inWarzone 1and 2, and Activision only started using its dedicatedRicochet Anti-Cheat software whenCall of Duty: Vanguardlaunched in 2021....

Summary Grenade launchers are one of the most popular archetypes inDestiny 2. From wave frames that were recently nerfed to heavy grenade launchers that finally have seen some proper usage in endgame boss damage meta, there are truly some excellent weapons for players to discover in this category. What makes this archetype so good is that it comes with a ton of utility. Some grenade launchers are fantastic at denying areas and clearing out ads, while others might focus more on single targets or even help propel the player upwards for some added mobility....

Summary Blizzard has dated the nextDiablo 4Campfire Chat for November 30 at 11AM PST, which will inform players about the new endgame dungeon, as well as the game’s first ever limited time event.Diablo 4launched in June to high praise from critics and fans, and has gone on to become nominated at The Game Awards 2023 for Best Multiplayer Game and Innovation in Accessibility. Sentiment surroundingDiablo 4has cooled off considerably since its red-hot June launch, as many players have voiced their displeasure over a lack of new things to do during the first two seasons....

One resourceful and helpful gamer has created a map of the Vitalys Mines included inDisneyDreamlightValley’s latest update. The first and most significant addition to the game has not been without its share of problems. One problem players have been speaking out against is the worst change toDisneyDreamlightValleya flashing screen when energy is low. It has resulted in some photo-sensitive players being unable to play as well as an unclear route in the mines once Scar is unlocked....

Video game fans may be anxiously awaiting the release of theMass Effect Legendary Edition, which collects the original threeMass Effecttitles remastered for modern gaming hardware, but BioWare’s primary focus remains on a different franchise.Dragon Age 4is BioWare’s next major project in development, though information about the game continues to be available in limited supply. To help briefly sate fans' anticipation, BioWare’s shared a new piece of art featuringDragon Age’s Grey Warden....

NOTE: This article details the opening hour of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. While the biggest spoilers are omitted, anyone who wants to go in fresh at release should consider this a SPOILER WARNING. There’s a giant tear in the sky, with the Veil weakening and demons invading. Players are forced to fight their way to the source with but a detour or two before them. Along the way, they meet a few allies, including thebeloved storyteller Varric Tethrasand a powerful mage....

Summary Although women’s soccer has been a feature of EA Sports' yearly soccer outing sinceFIFA 16,EASportsFC 24is the first time women have been included in thepopular Ultimate Team(UT) game mode. As such, retired legends from the women’s game had to be recognized and put into the game as powerful Icon cards. Icon cards are the most sought-after cards for any UT player and often grant the best stats to use in-game....

AnElden Ringinvader has opted out of the typical slaughter that PvP fosters, choosing to introduce a food delivery service for the starving Tarnished they come across. This is not the first helpful denizen to graceElden Ring, with many players having already garnered fame for their benevolent actions and contributions to the shattered world. FromSoftware titles, especially those under the moniker of Soulsborne, have a storied past with PvP, with community sentiment towards the competitive system subject to wild deviation the moment a single weapon is altered, or an exploit is discovered that renders skill redundant....

Summary Elden Ringis continually celebrated for everything it offers as an open-world action-RPG with FromSoftware’s beloved brand ofSoulselements.Elden Ringdidn’t necessarily reinvent the wheel when it came to producing an open world, but how it recontextualizedSoulsformula features into one is phenomenal, bringing a lot of what fans love aboutDark SoulsorBloodborneto a much wider environment for exploration. BecauseElden Ringdoesn’t leash players to any one pathand there are only minimal restrictions on progression in any region of its Lands Between, the open world can be incredibly overwhelming to trek....

The real-world celebration of Chinese New Year happens every February in countries all over the world. This 15-day event is a big part of popular culture, and even video game teams and developers find ways to incorporate the annual festivities into games. Niantic’s mobile appPokemon GOcelebrates every Lunar New Year with special events and research. 2022’s Lunar New Year marks it as the year of the tiger. That’s whyPokemon GOis spotlighting several Pokemon with cat-based designs in homage to the 12-year Chinese zodiac calendar....

Fallout 76is the most poorly receivedBethesdagame ever made. A reliance on grinding enemies in a multiplayer setting that had a cash shop turned many gamers away. The negative reception for this game was legendary in its volume, but Bethesda didn’t abandon it. RELATED:5 Reasons To Give Fallout 76 A Second Chance (& 5 Reasons It Deserves Its Reputation) They stuck through withFallout 76for 2 years now, adding new content updates and patches to morph the game into something fans wanted....

Final Fantasy10is praised for being one of the most comfortable entries to start with if anyone wants to start playing aFinal Fantasygame for the first time. It’s the first game that has received full voice-acting, and a lot of heart and dedication went into this title, along with a few cringe-inducing, but at the same time hilarious, scenes. It might not be the best-loved in the franchise, but each person to their own....

Summary For many people, the Wii feels like a distant memory, having been officially discontinued back in 2013. It’s easy to forget that the console’s release was easily one ofthe most important events of the 2000s in gaming. After all, its motion controls were nothing short of revolutionary at the time. These days, the Wii is mostly remembered as a pretty child-friendly console, but it did have its fair share of more adult-oriented games, like first-person shooters....