Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’s microtransactions include in-game currency

At least I didn’t have to Augment My Preorder While it has already beenfairly common knowledgethatDeus Ex: Mankind Divided’sBreach mode would contain purchasable Booster Packs, the extent in which microtransactions have permeated throughout the overall game was somewhat of an unknown. Now that the game is out and on store shelves, and now that digital storefronts have been updated to reflect what purchases can be made relating to the newDeus Exgame, we can have a clearer idea as to what additional charges Square Enix have added to the overall experience....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Christopher Kennedy

Don’t they grow up so fast? StarCraft II celebrates its 13th birthday

Esports News StarCraft II turned 13 today and is officially a teenager! The RTS classic released 13 years ago today, on August 21, 2025. StarCraft II is celebrating the anniversary of its release as one of the most famous and influential real-time strategy games of all time turns 13. The sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft was released 13 years ago today, on June 04, 2025, as StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty hit shelves and blew minds....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · William Harrell

EA loves COD Elite, wants more subscriptions in games

Electronic Arts has been loving the idea of turning games into ongoing “services” for a while, and it appears to be drawing a lot of inspiration from Activision’sCall of Duty Elite. Praising the rival’s service,CEO John Riccitiello says we can expect a lot more similar services soon. Lovely. “When we look at what we do and what our competitors do, there are a number of examples of [what] I would call the best work of our industry in terms of making this work,” he said during an earnings call....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Karen Singh

Elden Ring patch 1.12.2: First update since the release of Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

Gaming News FromSoftware didn’t nerf any bosses like Elden Ring players were hoping. FromSoftware has rolled up Elden Ring’s patch 1.12.2 on Wednesday, June 26. This is the first update for Elden Ring since the developer released the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC on June 20. Patch 1.12.2focuses on revising the attack and damage negation curve scaling of the Shadow Realm Blessings. This calibration update goes live after logging into Elden Ring’s multiplayer server, according to the patch notes....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Daniel Quinn

EU Challengers Elite Stage 4: Teams, format, prize, stream

News The final Elite of the season is upon us. The final stage of the EU Challengers Elite season is here. Stage 4 will pit 12 of the best teams from the region up against each other to battle it out for the biggest region-locked prize in Call of Duty. EU Challengers Elite Stage 4 could be the most competitive and unpredictable of the season, with teams showing in recent weeks that it is possible for anyone to win at any time....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Donald Archer

Fortnite confirms Chapter 6 Season 4 will feature playable Halo Spartans

Fortnite News Fortnite posted a teaser featuring Spartans from the Halo series ahead of the Chapter 6 Season 4 launch on Aug. 8! A recent Fortnite teaser has confirmed that the upcoming release of Chapter 6 Season 4 will include a collaboration with the Halo franchise. Although a few leakers indicated this crossover would happen, Epic Games surprisingly released official art ahead of the Season 4 launch. Soon, more Spartans will join Master Chief, who was the only member of the Halo series in Fortnite up to this point....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Robert English

Fortnite Season 4: All NPC Locations

Guides News Non-player characters (NPCs) are back in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4: Paradise. Here’s where you may find all of them. Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 is underway, and the non-player characters (NPCs) from previous seasons have returned. Epic Games introduced this concept in Chapter 2, where players could visit familiar Fortnite faces to begin challenges, purchase items, and even hire them for support. Subsequently, Epic ran with the idea and brought NPCs back every season since their introduction....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Brian Martin

Heart of Hope Juno is the next mythic skin in Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 News Overwatch 2 game producer Lauren Soanes shared details about the DokiWatch universe. Overwatch 2 Season 16 arrives on April 22 alongside a brand-new Battle Pass plus the game’s next mythic skin. Here’s everything to know about Heart of Hope Juno as the next mythic cosmetic in Overwatch 2. What is the next mythic skin in Overwatch 2? The next mythic hero skin in Overwatch 2 is Heart of Hope Juno....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Nathan Brooks

Here’s a quick look at the new storyline coming to Heroes of the Storm

The Rise of the Raven lord comic Blizzard is trying something new withHeroes of the Storm. The game has a few years under its belt and much of the lore as it pertains to its combatants is established, bu the time has come to start to explore more of the Nexus — one of the only original creations from the mega-publisher outside ofOverwatchin many years. To kick all that off Blizzard is launching the “Rise of the Raven Lord” comic, which is a sort of precursor to a big new event called the Dark Nexus....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Brian Middleton

Honkai Star Rail Drip Marketing: Feixiao revealed

News Feixiao, an upcoming Honkai Star Rail character, has been revealed! Honkai Star Rail revealed a new character, Feixiao, through its regular drip marketing. Check out what we know about Feixiao here. Feixiao drip marketing In Honkai Star Rail, Feixiao is a5-star Windcharacter on the Path ofThe Hunt. The revealreiterates Feixiao’s status as one of the Seven Arbiter-Generals, like Jing Yuan. She serves as the general of the Yaoqing Flagship, whereas Jing Yuan is the general of the Luofu....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Alex Martinez

How Lady Gaga's Wednesday Character Is Teased In Season 2, Part 1

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Wednesday season 2, part 1! Lady Gaga doesn’t appear inWednesdayseason 2’s first batch of episodes, but there’s a small detail that sets up her part 2 character debut.Wednesdayseason 2’s character listincludes several notable newcomers, but one of the biggest additions is superstar singer and award-winning actress Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga’s decision to join the hit Netflix show may be a surprise to some, but it actually makes sense....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Kent Brown

How to listen to General Okoye’s message in Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals Guides Here is how you can listen to General Okoye’s message in the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda in Marvel Rivals. The Chronoverse Saga is a set of achievements that deal with the lore of Marvel Rivals. You need to interact with the maps in some wayto trigger the achievements. One of these Marvel Rivals challenges has you listen to General Okoye’s message in the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Lee Allison

How to use a custom League of Legends icon on Windows

League of Legends Guides This quick guide willow allow you to have your favorite League of Legends character as the icon on your Windows PC Have you ever wanted your favorite League of Legends champion to be the icon of the game on your Windows PC? Say no more as esports.gg is here to bring you a quick guide that will allow you to change your League of Legends icon on your Windows PC....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Garrett Campbell