Ubisoft speaks out in favor of Xbox One’s backwards compatibility

This will likely be a trend When we spoke with Xbox last month at E3, representatives for the platform-holder indicated that the newly-announced backwards compatibility would likely be a popular feature among publishers. All the major players haven’t yet weighed in with their opinion, but it looks like at least some are on-board. The latest nod of approval comes from Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. During a post-earnings financial call this morning, he said that the new Xbox One feature is “very good news for the industry....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Tommy Dodson

WCG MLBB 2023 Grand Final: Indonesia’s EVOS Icon emerge as the champions

Mobile News The first-ever WCG MLBB 2023 has concluded with an Indonesian team sealing the title. Here’s how it went down in Busan, South Korea. The World Cyber Games (WCG) Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) 2023 has concluded with Indonesia’s EVOS Icon taking down the Philippines’ ECHO Proud for the title. The tournament was held in Busan, South Korea. Thirteen teams from around the world battled for the title and a share of the $40,000 prize pool....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Christina Pham

What are Overwatch 2 Credits and how to use them

Overwatch 2 Guides Currencies creating a conundrum in your cranium? Crack open this Overwatch 2 Credits FAQ and cram up on Coins, Credits, and more. The state of currencies in Overwatch 2 has been in flux ever since the game’s launch last October. Part of the issue that arose involved the merger of Overwatch 1 currencies into the new game and what, exactly players could even do with their old gold coins....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Robert Heath Jr.

You can earn free stuff during the Naruto x Fortnite event

Link your account with a site TheNaruto x Fortniteevent is underway, and there’s quite a bit of stuff to sift through. But one thing that might fly right over a lot of heads is the “Nindo” challenges, which is run on a completely separate site, and unlocks the Kurama bundle (a glider and loading screen), which normally goes for 1,200 V-Bucks (roughly $10). Here’s how it works. First,link your Epic Games account to the promotional site....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Jason Carpenter

Zenless Zone Zero events: All ongoing events in ZZZ

Zenless Zone Zero News Here are all ongoing events in Zenless Zone Zero including details like event duration, tasks, and rewards! Zenless Zone Zero offers a myriad of activities in the game. On top of the lengthy story mode, you’re able to do commissions and other side quests. If you want to find more things to do and farm more rewards, you should take a look at the Zenless Zone Zero events....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Heather Gray

(Update) Nintendo teases more characters for Kirby Star Allies

More free stuff [Update:The second wave is nowconfirmed by Nintendo.] Kirby Star Alliesis a short romp, like mostKirbygames, but the meat is in its ability to entice you with multiple playthroughs. That’s a lot easier to get on board with given that Nintendo is doling out free post-launch DLC, giving us iconic characters from the series to play with. That includes an upcoming new batch, found in what’s being called “Wave 2” of the free DLC, which was just teased on Twitter....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Matthew Lewis

A sequel to Half-Life: Opposing Force is coming to Steam next month

Fan-made, but with Valve’s blessing BeforeHalf-Life 2, the Black Mesa universe gave birth to threeHalf-Lifespin-offs:Opposing Force,Blue Shift, andDecay(and where Gearbox Software got its start). The average person might not know this because they were never treated with the same reverence that mainHalf-Lifeinstallments were; still, they exist and they all expand on the Black Mesa Incident. At the end of the first expansion,Opposing Force, we were left with a protagonist who was very much in the situation of Gordon Freeman at the end ofHalf-Life....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Richard Bryant

All Hoyoverse games: From Honkai series to Genshin Impact

Honkai: Star Rail News Read this article to find out all Hoyoverse games introduction and what platforms they offered to play games. Since the release of “Genshin Impact,” Hoyoverse has gained a huge global following. Recently, they launched “Honkai: Star Rail” and “Zenless Zone Zero.” If you’ve enjoyed playing any of Hoyoverse’s games, you’ll likely be interested in their other titles as well. Read this article to find out everything you need to know....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Wesley Walker

Amazon deals: Medal of Honor, PS3 Move bundle, more

Got a few quality deals for you today, courtesy of Amazon. The current Deal of the Day isMedal of Honorfor $40, and that goes for all three versions. From what I’ve heard from friends who have played it, that’s a much easier price to swallow for this less-than-perfect game. There’s also a Lightning Deal in effect, right now. It’s a 320 GB PlayStation 3 Move bundle for $400, plusthey’re throwing in$50 worth of videogame credit for future purchases....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Benjamin Rodriguez

Apex Legends Awards: G2’s Dezignful wins Best Slayer NA Award

Apex Legends News G2 Esports’ Tyler “Dezignful” Gardner has beaten out ImperialHal and Nafen for the title of Best Slayer in North America according to a panel of expert judges. The vote was based on individual performances during ALGS Year 1. G2 Esports' Tyler “Dezignful” Gardner has been voted as the Best Slayer in North America for the last ALGS competitive season according to our panel of expert judges. Our panel of judges included talent, players and other community members who selected their picks from alist of nomineesfor the illustrious title....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · James Sellers

Best Starting Classes in Baldur’s Gate 3

It’s easy to get lost for hours in a character creator, andBaldur’s Gate 3has a beefy one right out of the gate. While customizing appearance is one thing, picking your starting class is another. And for those new toD&D, there are a few starting classes we can recommend forBaldur’s Gate 3. Something important to understand with character creation is that you need to craft toward your wants and needs. In role-playing systems likeDungeons & Dragons, combat isn’t the only option to consider; dialogue, ambient checks for Perception, and even Insight are all part of the gameplay too....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 663 words · David Olson

Blizzard and Netease relations in China cease as license ends without a renewal

Gaming News An expiring license leaves games such as Hearthstone and World of Warcraft up in the air. Blizzard announced late Wednesday that it will be suspending game services in Mainland China thanks in part to an expiring license agreement with Chinese publisher NetEase, Inc. According toreporting by Zheping Huang and Jason Schreier at Bloombergthis will include all games covered from the agreement set between the two entities in 2008. The likes ofDiablo Immortalappear to be under a separate agreement and will continue operation....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · William Decker

Caedrel, Los Ratones are permabanning toxic chatters

News Caedrel is encouraging the rats to snitch on toxic behavior. Los Ratones and its creator and coach, Marc Robert “Caedrel” Lamont, are being praised for how they handle toxicity in their fanbase. League of Legends is not new to negative and harmful comments, but LR’s tight leash on the behavior is one that was warranted by its community due to its sheer size. Los Ratones to permaban toxic chat-hoppers Babkis, Caedrel’s moderator, posted theannouncement on Reddit....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Amy Peterson