Summary Call of Duty’s Zombies mode has evolved quite a bit since its debut in 2008’sCall of Duty: World at War, both for better and for worse. In the early days ofCall of Duty: Zombies, innovations came thick and fast, with Perk machines, Pack-a-Punch, and teleporters all being added to the mode over the course of its first few map packs. The longer Zombies has appeared inCall of Duty, the more drastic its new additions and tweaks have gotten, withBlack Ops Cold WarandModern Warfare 3trying to introduce an open-world structure to Zombies....

Summary Anticipation aroundCall of Duty: Black Ops 6is only growing as its intended release date of October 25 draws closer, with a multiplayer beta and even more revealed information being expected in the very near future. In a twist of the franchise’s usual formula for releasing details around its core modes, a huge amount of information for this year’s Zombies experience was released on August 8, painting a clear picture of some of the maps, main characters, and core mechanics of the upcoming mode....

Summary Chainsaw Manis one of the most popular anime of recent years. By contrast, anime video games have had their fair share of ups and downs throughout the years. However, with a few promising titles coming down the line, it’s becoming more apparent than ever thatChainsaw Manhas yet to make any kind of foray into the world of video games. Despite its lack of video game titles,Chainsaw Manis brimming with potential....

Summary China recently approved a number of new game imports, including a mobile game based onFinal Fantasy 14. This information seemingly confirms that aFinal Fantasy 14mobile game is not only coming, but also decently far into development. Due to strict laws on censorship, video games require approval to be circulated in China, which are announced on a bimonthly basis. Games that are not produced by Chinese developers like Tencent also need to be distributed by local tech groups, like whatNetEase does for Blizzard franchises likeWorld of Warcraft,Diablo 4, andOverwatch 2....

Summary Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is set to launch on October 25, and with this new addition to theBlack Opsseries comes a fresh Zombies mode, as well.Black Ops 6recently revealed its first cinematic trailer for Zombies, and a story revolving around a tense prison escape is on the horizon. Dr. William Peck is back and has freed Requiem from their imprisonment in Terminus. Now free, Grigori Weaver, Oskar Strauss, Elizabeth Grey, Raptor One, and Mac Carver are back in action, but there is also a new face rounding out the Terminus team....

Summary The Dark Pictures Anthologystar Tony Pankhurst has died, aged 67. The English actor has been widely recognized as the face ofThe Dark Pictures Anthology. Although Supermassive Games' popular horror franchise is an anthology series, allThe Dark Picturesentries are linked by the Curator, an omniscient narrator who introduces their stories and occasionally offers guidance from a mysterious location called The Repository. The all-knowing character was modeled after Pankhurst. Dark Picture’s Tony Pankhurst Passed Away in May 2024 The Dark Pictures Anthologydevelopershared a tribute to the actor on July 29, writing that everyone at the company was “saddened to hear of Tony Pankhurst’s passing....

Summary In its weekly blog post, Bungie reveals upcoming plans to address the currently popular Red Death, Khovostov, and Speaker’s Sight exotic items inDestiny 2. The Final Shape exotic has been seen as some of Bungie’s best work forDestiny 2, introducing a compelling campaign where players participate in a climactic battle against The Witness, while also adding plenty of content to be enjoyed post-campaign. Alongside the activities and campaign, The Final Shape has added some of the most unique and powerful weapons and armor players have seen in quite a while....

Summary Blizzard has released the patch notes forDiablo 4’s upcoming September 3 update, outlining significant changes. The key updates include adjustments to the Infernal Hordes to provide a more balanced challenge for players, as well as a series of bug fixes intended to enhance overall stability and address issues present inDiablo 4. Season 5 ofDiablo 4, known as the Season of the Infernal Hordes, debuted in the first week of August, introducing new content and various quality-of-life improvements....

Quick Links Specific character classes inDiablo 4will need to use more creative ways to mitigate incoming damage to ensure survivability. Barbarians and Druid don’t have this problem, but Rogues certainly need some extra protection that, thankfully, their skills are perfect at providing. Boosting that protection will be a great way to make a powerful character out of your Rogue, and someUnique items help with that. That is where theShroud of Khandurascomes into the equation, providing immunity from incoming damage and also having an explosive effect — to the detriment of your enemy’s well-being....

Summary Dragon Age: The Veilguardis reportedly targeting an October 2024 release. That’s according to a well-known insider who previously leaked plenty of otherDragon Age: The Veilguardinformation. The source in question is Jeff Grubb, a long-time games industry journo currently working for Giant Bomb. Grubb has been sharing BioWare insights for many a year now, with one of his most recent reports including ascoop onDragon Age: Dreadwolfchanging its name toDA:The Veilguard....

Summary AnElden Ringplayer has shared an incredible cake shaped like the popular NPC Iron Fist Alexander. This Living Jar was introduced in theElden Ringbase game in 2022, but players still create amazing fan art inspired by the strange character, proving Iron Fist Alexander’s enduring popularity. Iron Fist Alexander is a Living Jar NPC that players first encounter north of Agheel Lake. He asks the Tarnished to help him get out of the mud, which marks the start ofIron Fist Alexander’s unique quest inElden Ring....

Summary Fallout 4fans can try out a new mod that incorporates a brand new state into the game: Vermont. The intriguingFallout 4mod provides players with a new area to explore, characters to meet, and a mystery to resolve involving feral ghouls. Modding Bethesda games likeFallout 4is a part of their DNA at this point. While games likeFallout 4andSkyrimhave received tremendous praise for the base titles, Bethesda’s open attitude about modding its games has contributed to the titles' overall lasting legacy and continuing popularity....

Quick Links Fallout 76continues its resurgence after theFalloutTV show and the Skyline Valley update.The Milepost Zero Update is coming soonand will add even more features to the game. The Appalachian Wasteland is filled with interesting locations and stories for you to find. The West Tek Research Center holds many secrets about the surrounding area and factions. It’s one of the main strongholds forsuper mutants in the wasteland,so be prepared for a fight....