5 best games that take place during Christmas, ranked

During the holidays, it’s only natural to want to play the best Christmas games, and thankfully there are some that fit that criteria. While some may not fill us with the typical holiday cheer, they are all impactful in one shape or another as we take down criminals as Batman or defame a scoundrel writer from copying a student’s work by going into different realities. 5. Life is Strange: Double Exposure Life is Strange: Double Exposure,which takes place over the holiday season, is the most recent entry on this list....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Zachary Mccann

Anakin, Gen Among Tekken 7 Players to Beat at Red Bull Kumite Las Vegas

Tekken 7 News Tekken 7 returns to offline competition with Red Bull Kumite, which will take place in Las Vegas at the fabulous Caesar’s Palace. The annual fighting game-focused invitational event Red Bull Kumite makes its return this year, with this second 2021 edition featuringTekken 7alongsideGuilty Gear -STRIVE-andStreet Fighter V: Champion Edition. Eight high-profile Tekken players will descend upon Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 13th, to play for their share of the $15,000 prize pool....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1018 words · Tammy Lee

Baldur's Gate 3: How To Get the Phalar Aluve (Sword In The Stone)

The Phalar Aluve is one of the best-looking swords inBaldur’s Gate 3.Its fine blade and runic inscriptions make it a beauty worth gawking at, but it’s more than just a pretty display piece. This weapon is capable of excellent damage and team-wide utility, making it a versatile option for a variety of character classes. RELATED:Baldur’s Gate 3 Fans Find New Uses For Mundane Items Players won’t have to make much progress into theBaldur’s Gate 3campaign in order to get the Phalar Aluve....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Charles Jackson

BIG eliminate Virtus.Pro: BLAST Premier Fall Groups

News A much better showing from the German side. The first team has been eliminated from Group D. BIG has taken a 2-1 win over Virtus.Pro with a close battle on Ancient to survive at the Fall Groups. Both teams struggled in their opening matches, but the German side managed to bounce back after a disastrous 2-0 loss to NaVi to keep their Copenhagen dreams alive. A surprising win for BIG as Virtus....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Haley Nguyen

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Update 1.28 Nerfs SP-R Again, Changes Playlists

When a new weapon is added to a multiplayer title likeCall of Duty: Warzone, they tend to become popular by virtue of being a tad overpowered, which usually leads to it being nerfed. TheSP-R 208 marksman rifle, which was added as part of Season 6, was no different, though it still proved to be a deadly weapon in the right hands. Infinity Ward, however, appears to think that it was still too powerful for its own good and so, as part of the most recent patch, the weapon has been nerfed for a second time....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · James Smith

Can you play XDefiant on Mac?

XDefiant News Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC all received the game at launch, but will it run on macOS? Ubisoft’s first-person arena shooter, XDefiant, has been a massively popular launch. The hype is off the charts, with big-name streamers jumping into the game ever since its release. So, can you play XDefiant on Mac? Is XDefiant available on Mac? No. Unfortunately, XDefiant is not available on macOS. As is often thecase with competitive games, Ubisoft has no plans to bring the game to the platform....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Debbie Hampton

Danny Boyle exits Bond 25 over creative differences

The most Hollywood reason for anything It looked like the007franchise was going to hop from one fantastic director to another withBond 25as Sam Mendes moved onand Danny Boyle was set to tackle the next film, which will probably be Daniel Craig’s last. However, it seems “creative differences” have gotten in the way. In a tweet today the Bond producers and Craig announced that the director had left. Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli and Daniel Craig today announced that due to creative differences Danny Boyle has decided to no longer direct Bond 25....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Annette Dorsey

Deals: Wolfenstein II and upcoming shooters up to 24% off with stacking coupon

Price chop on Steam copies Probably the only thing that got our jimmies rustled during E3 this year was the announcement ofWolfenstein II: The New Colossus. While the sequel to the popularWolfensteinremake series was expected eventually, it was still a nice reprieve from all those yet-more-Skyrimannouncements. If you’re planning to play at or near launch, one of the best deals for the game and similar upcoming first-person shooters can be found this holiday weekend at GMG....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · James Patton

Diablo III celebrates its one-year anniversary

Magic Find and Experience are increased Well, it’s been a series of ups and downs (that could have all been avoided if theAuction House was taken down), butDiablo IIIis now one year old. To celebrate, Blizzard is adding 25 percent extra Magic Find and experience points until May 21. Evidently this will stack with the maximum 300% hard cap. While I haven’t played the PC game regularly, for a while, I’m just happy that the Auction House will beout of the PS3 version entirely....

June 28, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Jeffery Miller

Doctor Strange 2 Pushes Storytelling Boundaries, Says Disney CEO

It’s not hard to get excited over Marvel Studios’Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, a film which will center on the multiverse and is rumored to feature plenty of exciting cameos. But that excitement level continues to grow, as now Disney CEO Bob Chapek has claimed that the upcoming sequel will “push the boundaries of storytelling.” Following the events ofLokiseason one andSpider-Man: No Way Home, the sequel will follow Benedict Cumberbatch’sDoctor Strangethrough the alternate realities of the multiverse, as the sorcerer is forced to make new allies in order to defeatenemies such as the villainous Strange Supreme....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Charles Higgins

FFXIV Dawntrail prices, editions, and pre-order bonuses

Gaming News How much does the new expansion cost? All of your questions are answered here. Which version of FFXIV Dawntrail should you get? And what would it cost? Read on for all of the FFXIV Dawntrail prices, editions, and pre-order bonuses! FFXIV Dawntrail price The normal version of FFXIV Dawntrail, also known as the FFXIV Dawntrail Standard Edition, costs $39.99 USD. However, note that you must have FFXIV Online as the base game....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · William Pena

Fortnite Season 6 Werewolf Skin Revealed

WithFortniteSeason 6 just a day away, Epic Games is in full promotional mode, having recently revealed a cowgirl skin, Loot Llama DJ, and abig party theme.Now, the game company has seen fit to release another skin coming in Season 6, with this one appearing to be a werewolf. These skins will be part of the game’s Season 6 battle pass, with each of these presumably appearing on the pass early on....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Tracey Sandoval

How can WoW minimize Mythic+ queue times, deal with leavers?

World of Warcraft Opinion It’s a struggle for WoW Mythic+ group fans, as rage quitters and long wait times plague the mode. What’s the solution? Let’s take a look. “Hurry up and wait” might as well be the slogan ofWorld of Warcraftplayers. So much of the game is predicated on hoping you’re picked in a hurry, all to wait for a thing to start. It’s like a school gym class picking teams for dodgeball in the digital age....

June 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1451 words · Jared Williams