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The Bedrock version ofMinecraftis notorious for its frequent and confusing bugs, and one popular clip shows how blatant the game’s technical issues can be during gameplay.Minecraft’s recently-released Trails and Tales update continues to improve parity between the game’s two main versions while also bringing bug fixes and a batch of new content, though builders and adventurers alike are often finding themselves coming face to face with some irritating glitches. Born as an indie game that was developed by only a small team of programmers during its earliest days, it’s safe to say thatMinecrafthas never been a stranger to glitches and technical oddities....

Summary Final Fantasy 16made waves after its release in 2023, being the first true action-RPG of theFinal Fantasyseries. While it has consistently proven to be one of the franchise’s most divisive entries, it has still garnered significant public appeal and continues to move forward successfully into its future. Its first DLC, Echoes of the Fallen, was released to positive reviews, with many fans praisingthe final boss fight with Omega. Now, the latest installment in Square Enix’s longstanding franchise hopes to continue that positive trend with its Rising Tide DLC set to release this spring....

World of Warcraftisn’t always about war. Sometimes it’s about making friends and doing favors, in exchange for some modest gifts. High-level characters who need powerful enchants, rare recipes or best-in-slot raiding gear end up grinding their reputation with these factions with daily quests, by collecting and exchanging valuable items, or running heroic dungeons while wearing a faction’s tabard. Not all Quartermasters of the new expansion are equally popular, and reputation grinds have varying levels of difficulty that often have nothing to do with the value of their goods....

Xbox Game Passhas been busy this week, adding two new games on January 16, revealing new games coming later this month and in February, and also confirming a new day-one Xbox Game Pass title for some time this year:Frostpunk 2. This highly anticipated sequel follows the originalapocalyptic survival city-builder gameand asks a dangerous question in a frozen wasteland: what’s next? The biggest external threats are gone, and only internal ones remain....

Summary Xbox players are reportedly seeing full-screen ads forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3on their consoles. FollowingMicrosoft’s official acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Xbox appears to be pushing its new big IP the week before the game launches. The latest entry in the historic FPS franchise isn’t slated to release until November 10, but theearly access release forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is already allowing players to hop in and experience the campaign....

The Xbox Series X is a console that many in the gaming community have been looking forward to for years now. While it’s been in development for a while, it wasn’t until the console was officially unveiled at The Game Awards last year that fans really started to get excited for theXbox Series X. Though, sadly, the production cost of one electrical component, in particular, could lead to a rather high retail price....

Summary The upcoming first-person shooterXDefianthas great news for skill-based matchmaking, with Ubisoft officially confirming that the feature will not be included in the casual playlists of the game.XDefiantis fast approaching its May 21 release date, and Ubisoft has now clarified one of gamers' biggest questions about the shooter. Skill-based matchmaking has been a hot topic in FPS circles over the last few years. The feature attempts to connect players with other gamers of a similar skill level in matchmaking games, which, in theory, results in games that are consistently much closer....

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildlaunched the Nintendo Switch on a high note, to the extent many don’t refer to the game as the Wii U’s swansong despite spending much of its marketing cycle in development for that earlier console.Breath of the Wildwas critically acclaimed and beloved by fansas a new take on the long-standingZeldauniverse, so the Switch-exclusive sequelBreath of the Wild 2seemed inevitable. However, not every part of the first game was universally praised....

Box art is the thing that draws in a lot of people to games they might not have otherwise checked out. If you see a game you’ve never heard of just sitting on the shelf in a game store or while you’re online shopping, an interesting cover might be the thing that makes you pick it up to see what the game is all about and possibly even buy it. Because of this, video game studios put alotof time and effort into creating the perfect box art....

Demand for horror games sprang in the year of coronavirus, and in-line with the law of supply & demand, prices for retro horror rose in kind. Suddenly, gaming aficionados who were accustomed to affordable older second-hand games were left without their normal fix. Luckily, digital and indie distribution allows savvy consumers to bypass the trappings of limited supply. RELATED:Ten Best Horror Games you may Play on Steam for Free As prices for olderResident EvilandSilent Hilltitles return to normal, gamers are well-served by turning to digital platforms such asItch....

Any given person might often find themselves wishing “if only video games were free”. Outside of the rare promotion, players have to fork over their hard-earned cash to get the games they want. Developers did work very hard on them so it’s a fair trade, right? There are some gamers who disagree with the “goods for services” system. They also have entire video game libraries at their fingertips. The only cost is going outside the law....

Jodie Whittaker’s time as the Doctor is coming to an end, culminating in the trilogy of special episodes scheduled for 2022. The first of them, set to air on January 1, will take place on New Year’s Eve (the trend that became common for the current era), andDoctor Whoshowrunner, Chris Chibnall, promises for it to be an intimate, standalone, time-loop romantic comedy, featuring the Doctor’s old nemeses, the Daleks. SinceRussel T Davies has revivedDoctor Whoin 2005, the show became known for its yearly Christmas episodes that usually act as separate stories and are full of both holiday cheer and unexpected dangers....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas been an incredibly successful return from the franchise after an 8-year absence of a main title in the series. While many are enjoyingthe critically acclaimed title, in certain countriesNew Horizonsis harder to get. A country that the developer of the game, Nintendo, has struggled for many years to sell its goods in is China. There had been loopholes that allowed players to get imports of consoles and titles but these avenues now seem to be closed....