Fortnite Chapter 5: Release date, leaks, and more

News Fortnite Chapter 5 is closer than you think. It’s never too early to discuss the next significant step in Fortnite. Rumors regarding Fortnite Chapter 5 began in May. Despite Epic Games having just launched Chapter 4 Season 3, leakers within the Fortnite scene believe a new experience is on the horizon. If true, this decision would be similar to Chapter 3, which lasted four seasons. With the next chapter expected soon, here is everything we know, including the expected release date and more....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Jeremy Barnes

Google agrees to destroy billions of ‘incognito user data’ over $5 billion lawsuit

Tech News The tech giant will also allow users to block third-party cookies by default in incognito mode for the next five years. Google has agreed to delete billions of data points regarding consumer’s incognito private browsing data. The agreement comes as part of a 2020 class action lawsuit that alleges the tech company collected user’s browsing data without their knowledge. The settlement also requires Google to make other changes such as blocking third-party cookie tracking on Chrome’s Incognito mode....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Laura Perez

Hawken is moving to Steam this month

More players? Adhesive Games is in the process of transitioning its free-to-play mech gameHawkento Steam. Going forward, a Steam account will be required to access and play the title. New player accounts cannot be created currently and existing players are being moved to the platform this week beforeHawkenappears on the Steam storefront. Progress won’t be lost in the move, so no need to worry about that. Most everything else iscovered on this page, including how paid DLC will work under this new distribution plan....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Justin Ayers

Here’s our first look at Ruby Rose donning Batwoman’s cape and cowl

Batty batty bat batty bat batty bat batty bat Ruby Rose is flying into Vancouver, the location they shoot all the CW shows, today so the network is dropping our first look at her as Batwoman. As you can see the costuming is both in line with the Arrowverse designs and her comic book look, keeping the red detailing while rolling in a less spandexy cloth. I like the little touches here, though....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Daniel Lewis

How the World of Warcraft ping wheel works in Patch 10.1.7

World of Warcraft News The World of Warcraft ping wheel is coming with the next patch, so let’s take a look at how it works and how you can set up custom macros. Let’s all thank Apex Legends for introducing a mechanic into video games thatall multiplayer titles should use unequivocally. The context-sensitive ping wheel is a communications blessing, and one that has reduced the need for gross and awful human contact while gaming....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Luis Hernandez

How to unlock the AK-47 in XDefiant

XDefiant News This is how you can get your hands on the AK-47 in XDefiant. XDefiant’s weapon selection offers much of what you’d expect in a modern first-person shooter (FPS) game. However, there is a hot debate about which gun is superior to the others. While some swear by theACR 6.8, others would argue the AK-47 rightfully deserves that title. Today, we’ll explain what you need to do to unlock the AK-47 inXDefiant, and then you can decide which is better....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Joy Quinn

Is LEGO Fortnite its own game?

Fortnite Guides Is LEGO Fortnite a separate game, or the same old Fortnite with a new lick of paint? We answer that question and more! Fortnite’s LEGO mode released on December 7 to hype and excitement from the Fortnite, LEGO, and general gaming fandoms. A unique survival crafting experience with LEGO-theming, LEGO Fornite is set to be an obsession for players this holiday season. But one question wracking the brains of Fortnite players is whether LEGO Fortnite is it’s own game, a stand-alone new title, or a game mode....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Thomas Griffith

LEGO Fortnite mode: Explanation, countdown, and release date

News Here is what you can expect when LEGO Fortnite launches! LEGO and Fortnite have combined to create a collaboration of epic proportions, and the details have started to emerge. Epic Games describes the game mode as a survival experience open to players of all ages. Furthermore, Epic explains that the LEGO partnership is long-term, meaning we can expect a lot more throughout Chapter 5 and possibly beyond. Guides How to play LEGO Fortnite This guide explains how you can join the LEGO Fortnite fun!...

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Vanessa Bond

Like Darth Jar Jar, Fortnite will soon bring Sith Rey to life

Fortnite News Sith Rey is coming to Fortnite as part of the leaked “Apprentice Rey” skin, which reportedly launches on May 30! Fortnite will soon make another fantasy a reality in the Star Wars Universe, according to confirmed leaks. Sith Rey, who briefly appeared inThe Rise of Skywalker, will become a playable in-game character. Although the character never came to life on film, Fortnite plans to release this skin on Friday, May 30....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Robert Robbins

LOUD Croc: “At first I was like ‘ how am I supposed to like play against these world-class players’… but it turned out that I can match up well with them too”

League of Legends News Fnatic are the latest victim to fall to an emerging region side after LOUD put on a dominant performance. It would not be the League of Legends World Championship without a major region getting upset. Fnatic is the latest victim as the Brazilian side LOUD steamrolled the LEC fourth seed to make the group more interesting heading into the final day. Following their demolition job on Fnatic, LOUD Croc spoke to Esports....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Elizabeth Melendez

Man, Breath of the Wild’s Link sure cleans up good after 21 years

Recognize the scene? Say what you will about Nintendo, but they know how to lovingly repackage nostalgia. While some will say it’s pandering, you could see the passion emanate from Iwata’s eyes whenever he was talking about a revival of an old property, and in some way, I can see that same affection with this new promotional piece of art forBreath of the Wild. For most of you out there, it’s just Link sitting on a mountainside looking at…another mountain....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Brianna Garcia

Miiverse might be closing soon, but it’ll have one last hurrah on one last channel

‘Everybody’s Message Community’ Miiverse was a really cool experiment. I never really used it, but I liked lurking on it. Social media and “following” capabilities were all the rage at the time (and still are), so you can’t really fault Nintendo for trying. But like most things proprietary, it simply didn’t have a great infrastructure to support it, and Nintendo wasn’t very good at on-boarding people into the thing. It didn’t catch on, and alas, it’s going to be shut down soon....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Molly Pineda

New HOTS patch brings balance update, gets my hopes up

Gaming News Once is happenstance, twice is a pattern. A new Heroes of the Storm balance update hit the PTR, with actual HOTS patch changes that matter! Once is happenstance,twice is a pattern. For the second time in as many months the ‘dead game’ Heroes of the Storm is getting an update. And while this PTR update pushed today won’t look like much to an outside observer, it’s actually quite large....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Nicholas Lowery