Why PUBG Changed Its Name

PlayerUnknown’s BattleGrounds, the game that kicked off the current battle royale craze at the top of the games industry, has recently undergone a name change. The game’s name has been changed toPUBG: Battlegrounds, which, as many have pointed out, feels pretty redundant. It seems laughable that the grandfather of all battle royale shooters would now go byPlayerUnknown’s BattleGrounds: Battlegrounds. As it turns out, there is a good reason as to why the developer chose to change its name, but that doesn’t make its new title any less goofy sounding for the uninformed....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · David Hunter

World of Warcraft Fan Art Imagines Henry Cavill as Arthas

Blizzard’sWarcraftfranchise has easily been one of the most successful video game series in the history of the industry, withWorld of Warcraftstill standing as the pinnacle of what MMORPGs can be. However, the live-action representation of the series hasn’t exactly done quite as well as the digital versions, though a mock teaser by a fan imagines what star anyWorld of Warcraftfuturemovies should try to pick up. Originally created by Graphic Designer Mustafa Kemal Sezeroğlu, who some may know online as Claymore, thisWorld of Warcraftteaser comes in the form of a poster that has since been passed around the community....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Stacy Knox

World of Warcraft Speedrunner Breaks Record for Hitting Max Level Cap

World of Warcraftplayers have collectively spent millions of years inside the game. While some players stick to just one character, others prefer to jump between different classes or races in order to get as much of the gameplay experience as possible. As a result, manyWorld of Warcraftplayers are now used to leveling new characters, knowing which quests to avoid and which areas provide the most experience. With the newChromie Time feature in theShadowlandspre-patch, this is even easier to accomplish....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Benjamin Graham

WotLK Classic: Herbalism Guide

Tiger Lily WotLK Classic Herbalism Leveling & Farming Guide Once you step into Northrend for the first time in WotLK Classic, you will want to get your Herbalism skill up as soon as possible for that sweet, sweet gold. We’ve shared farming routes for each region in Northrend so that you can cover every herb you can dream of in Wrath of the Lich King. It is important to note that Frost Lotus is a potential drop from any of the herbs in Northrend....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Michelle Mendoza

Would My Hero Academia Be More Interesting If Deku Stayed Quirkless?

My Hero Academiais the king of shonen anime these days,and for plenty of valid reasons, but looking back on the beginning of the series, one considers what might have been. For instance, what if Deku never inherited a superpower and stayed quirkless? In the world ofMy Hero, 80% of the world population has some kind of superpower, big or small, and Izuku Midoriya is part of the minority that doesn’t, which really sucks....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1011 words · Brian Wilson

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon's New Look Has Serious BioShock Vibes

Following the controversial return of WWE executive chairman Vince McMahon, many gamers said that his new look gave off seriousBioShockvibes. Netizens have filled social media feeds with memes about McMahon’s look, with a few comparing him to characters likeStreet Fighter’s M. Bison. Last year,McMahon was being investigatedafter multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. He later stepped down as WWE chief executive and chairman, a position he’s held for 40 years, and subsequently announced his retirement....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Thomas Burke

Xbox Game Pass Adds New Game With Even Better Reviews Than Starfield

Summary Microsoft has updated itsXbox Game Passsubscription service to addCocoona brand-new, day one game that has earned rave reviews from critics. September 2023 has been an absolutely massive month forXbox Game Pass. In fact, September 2023 may very well be looked back on as one of the absolute biggest month in Xbox Game Pass history. And it’s all thanks to the high profile, critically-acclaimed day one releases that have been hitting the service....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Dakota Hess

Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Can Preload Somerville Now

Somervillewas created by Jumpship, a development company founded by Dino Patti who left Playdead. Last year, at the Microsoft and Bethesda conference,Somervillewas announced for a 2022 releaseon Xbox Game Pass. The game debuted with a trailer that showcased a tone and art style similar to Dino Patti’s previous entries with Playdead, as the atmosphere evoked a somber feeling of isolation where the protagonist is seen exploring a rural world. Thanks to Microsoft, eager players can download the game a week ahead of its release so that they can be prepared for this Sci-Fi adventure....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Kristen Palmer

Xbox Gamer Runs Into Phil Spencer While Playing Fallout 76

Summary An Xbox gamer has shared a clip of an encounter with Phil Spencer inFallout 76. BecauseFallout 76is an online multiplayer game, players often run into each other in Appalachia, but this fan may not have expected to run into the Head of Xbox. Despite its problematic launch, Bethesda continues to updateFallout 76to this day.Fallout 76’s July updateneglected to add new content, but it included several quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Gregory King

Yooka-Laylee's 5th Anniversary Highlights The Demand for Classic Platformers

Five years ago today,Yooka-Layleewas released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One platforms, with a Switch release coming later that year. It seems safe to say that, in the past five years, there hasn’t been another quite like it. That’s not to say that there haven’t been platformers, as the genre has produced many more modernizedgames likeIt Takes TwoandPsychonauts 2in recent years. None of them capture that same “classic” feel, nor was that their purpose....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Emily Kim

10 Horror Games To Play If You Loved Dead Space

Dead Spaceis easily one of the best horror trilogies of all time, even after the somewhat disappointing release of the third game. The first two games in the series feature a perfect balance of horror and action, which — coupled with the amazing immersion in these titles — makes for a one-of-a-kind experience. Fans of clever horror titles count these games among their favorites. RELATED:Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movies Of The 21st Century (So Far), Ranked Given the unique nature of these titles, it’s only a given thatplayers would seek out more horror titles in the same vein....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 932 words · Rhonda Montoya

15 90s RPGs With Lengthy Main Stories (& How Long They Take To Beat)

Role-playing gameshave been a core genre of video games for a straightforward reason: expansibility. The elements of role-playing can add depth to any video game, making them longer than usual. This is why mostRPGsare so massive nowadays. Surprisingly enough, even in the 90s,many RPGs took hours to complete. Related:The Longest GBA RPGs (& How Long They Take To Beat) Whether it is a quick run-through of the main story or a full-blown completionist playthrough, these games were the ones that took the most amount of time to finish....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1065 words · William Mason

A24's Elon Musk Biopic: Who Could Play the Tech Mogul?

Summary The biopic may be the most overrated genre in contemporary cinema. Hard to believe? Just ask Christopher Nolan.In a recent interview with Varietyabout his own “biopic"Oppenheimer, the renowned filmmaker stated that it is “not a useful genre” and “one that fails you completely” due to its reductive nature. Nevertheless, biopics continue to be produced at an exponential rate by big studios and indie companies alike, with one of the latest being an Elon Musk biopic from A24 that will be directed by the polarizing Darren Aronofsky, matching the reputation of his subject....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 831 words · Heather Archer