Microsoftis currently aggressively acquiring video game studios for its Xbox subsidiary. The pace of acquisitions has slowed somewhat due to the ongoing acquisition of Activision Blizzard, in part due to the publisher’s size and the amount of international oversight involved. But one analyst believes thatMicrosoftcould have an even bigger acquisition in mind. They believe that once Activision Blizzard closes, Microsoft may consider exploring the possibility of acquiring video streaming service Netflix....

Fans ofSword and Fairywere eagerly waiting to see what the seventh addition to the franchise might bring. Some people were skeptical while others were over-the-top optimistic about the upcoming game. Ultimately,Sword and Fairy 7did not disappoint. The gameplay is smooth,the graphics are polished, and the story is captivating. RELATED:The Biggest Gaming Franchises, Ranked By Number Of Titles Unfortunately, the Chinese game doesn’t have a lot of media coverage, so its release wasn’t a catalyst to thousands of articles and video content....

Basketballis probably the easiest sport to watch. With scoring at such a rapid pace, there’s always something happening for any viewer to enjoy. And as much fun as the game is to consume, it is even better to get out there and actually play. If that’s not a possibility, there are always video games. RELATED:Forgotten One-Off Sports Games That Are Worth Revisiting For as long as fans can remember,basketball video gameshave been the next best thing to getting out and stepping on the court....

Summary Open-world games have a variety of settings, some taking the approach of setting themselves in a fictionalized version of a real-world city, and others choosing to take a much more medieval or outright science fiction-related approach on a far-off world. However, a number of open-world games instead choose to set themselves and their beautifully designed maps in much darker versions of a future that sawsome sort of apocalyptic event. From near to far futures, these deal in everything from zombie infestations to robot apocalypses, leaving a lot of room for players to explore some incredible versions of what the future may hold....

Although theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarAlpha gave a clear look into the future of multiplayer, fans are still left in the dark as to the next generation of Zombies. The upcoming undead experience is a major part ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waras many fans look forward to Treyarch’s zombie slaying challenges. With so much unknown,leaks become a massive deal among theBlack Ops Cold WarZombiecommunity. Thankfully, YouTuber TheGamingRevolution posted a brand new leak video to YouTube filled with juicy zombie related details....

WhileBleach Brave Soulsis a gacha game where players build their dreamBleachteam to re-explore the franchise’s story, the gameplay rests on the backdrop of an action-adventure game. As such, players can control their characters and dish out their signature moves to wipe out waves of opponents. However, unique to the game’s character progression system are skills — or abilities they can augment and apply in combat for a wide variety of effects....

One of the biggest surprises of Thursday’s PlayStation State of Play event was the return ofBraid, a game now 12 years old. In fact, it’s officiallyBraid’s 12th anniversary today, August 6, making it the perfect opportunity to announce that aBraid Anniversary Editionis currently in development. The announcement was made byBraidcreator Jonathan Blow himself, who described that he wants modern gamers to experience the game as it’s meant to played and not as an aging relic....

One of the worst kept secrets in gaming was finally confirmed after months of rumors and speculation. Activision and Infinity Ward confirmed thatCall of Duty: Warzoneis the Battle Royale mode that leaked months ago, putting it in direct competition with other major Battle Royale games likeApex LegendsandFortnite. Like those games,Warzone is also a free to play title, though many fans began wondering what that means for the subscription based services like PlayStation Plus....

Lord Saladin has returned to the Tower for the first Iron Banner event in Season of the Splicer.Destiny 2players should complete the new quest to get the new Riiswalker Shotgun and Archon’s Thunder Machine Gun. Iron Banner is a week-long Crucible PvP event inDestiny 2that offers its own unique weapons and armor. The gear can be earned by all players for completingIron Banner matches during Season of the Splicerand as pinnacle rewards from Iron Banner bounties, but completing steps as part of the new seasonal quest guarantees drops for the latest gear....

Season 22 ofDestiny 2introduces some general changes to weapon archetypes and perks, alongsideExotic weapon changes, to coincide with the halfway point of the Lightfall expansion. Considering weapon behavior inDestiny 2results from the available stats of a weapon archetype and its specific perks, any minor changes to either can lead to a cascade of overall performance differences. As such, there are some significant changes incoming alongside Season 22. Weapon archetypes describe the general category of weapons players use, and these archetypes can even have variations within themselves – like wave frame grenade launchers....

Since the launch of Season of the Worthy inDestiny 2, a few key weapons have emerged as the most popular in PvP. Old standards like Spare Rations and Revoker remained as popular as ever,especially in Trials of Osiris, but thanks to an auto rifle buff a few unexpected entrants joined the list of best Crucible weapons inDestiny 2. The exotic auto rifle Hard Light is one of those popularDestiny 2weapons, but it is getting knocked down a peg in an update set to go live tomorrow....

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockoutwas released back in 2020 and features multiple games where people compete with each other until there is only one standing, similar to the premise of the highly popular Netflix showSquid Game.With this comparison, it seems likely that some sort ofSquid GameandFall Guyscrossovercould happen. Now it seems that something is potentially in the works. During an interview with Techradar, one of the game designers for the game, Joe Walsh, was talking about scrapped ideas forlevels inFall Guys....

Final Fantasy 14recently scheduled another 14-Hour Broadcast, a special streaming marathon production put on by the development team. The upcomingFinal Fantasy 14broadcast will be the eighth in its history, and will feature a Live Letter from the Producer as well as a special guest: Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of theFinal Fantasyfranchise. The 14-Hour Broadcast forFinal Fantasy 14begins on October 7 at 8 PM PDT, and runs until 10 AM on October 8....