Riot Games League of Legends Layoffs

TheLeague of Legendscommunity often gets called out for being toxic, but 2024 has been a worse year for the developers than the players. Riot has announced yet another round of layoffs, after letting 530 employees go earlier this year. Co-founder Marc Merill shared a social media post commenting on the situation. Merill saysthe move “isn’t about reducing headcount to save money,“in stark contrast with theJanuary announcementwhich said the company’s “costs have grown to the point where they’re unsustainable”....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Joseph Gonzalez

Roblox Dragon Race Codes (November 2023)

Read update Quick Links Are you a fan ofdragonsand racing? If so, you must check outRobloxDragon Race, where you ride a dragon and race against other players to collect wins. With these wins, you can purchase pets to help you get various boosts. However, it’s not enough if you aim to become the top player and get some rebirths. Roblox: Shoot Wall Simulator Codes (November 2023) There are many different codes for Roblox....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Mark Taylor

Squid Game: Season 3 Release Date And First Images

Netflixhasannouncedthe date for the third and final season of its hit series,Squid Game. The day in question?July 11, 2025. It’s a tremendously quick turnaround, as over three years passed between seasons 1 (September 2021) and 2 (December 2024). Netflix also released five new images, teasing what’s to come. WhatSquid Game-Creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk Said About Season 3 BeforeSeason 2premiered, the creator ofSquid Game(also director, writer, and executive producer), Hwang Dong-hyuk, released a letter to fans....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Ricky Flynn

Steve From Minecraft Announced For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

After months of silence,Nintendo broke the news yesterdaythat we’d finally be getting information on the second character from theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter Pass 2.In a shortannouncement trailer, that character was revealed to be none other than Steve fromMinecraft. Steve comes from the world’s best selling game,Minecraftand will also be accompanied by a trio of alternative skins in the form of Alex, Zombie or Enderman. The aesthetic of Steve and company very much maintains that ofMinecraft, rather than adapting to the look ofSuper Smash Bros....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Sharon Pratt

Story-Driven Games Like Alan Wake 2 Help Movie Buffs Cross The Gaming Threshold

The near future is a technological frontier for both gaming and film, one where hybrid games will bridge the gap between the two mediums. The worlds of video games and cinema have never been closer, with titles likeAlan Wake 2,The Last of Us 2, and the recentFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthcreating a gateway for movie buffs to experience gameplay from a narrative standpoint without the challenge of aSoulsborne boss battleor the button-mashing of abeat ‘em up....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 842 words · Jessica Frank

Super Mario LEGO Sets Get Second Wave

It’s been a wild year for Super Mario collaborations. While Nintendo is usually fairly restrictive with who they share their brand with, this year we’ve seen clothing collaborations withLevi’s,BlackMilkandPuma, as well as a variety of Super Mario LEGO sets. These sets have included theinteractive brick setreleased in August and theLEGO Nintendo Entertainment System. The partnership between Nintendo and LEGO has clearly gone well, as announced over onTwitter, the two entertainment giants are teaming up once again for another wave of Super Mario sets....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Warren Mason

The Alters Release Date Announced With a New Gameplay Trailer

11 Bit Studios, the studio behind the creative indie titles such asThis War of MineandFrostpunkseries, just announced the release date of their upcoming game. The Alters, initially announced at the PC Gaming Show 2022,will launch on August 11, 2025, for PC,PS5, andXbox Series X | S, bothdigitallyandphysically. What if The Alters Could Play The Alters? | Official Trailer Explore an emotional sci-fi game with a unique blend of survival, adventure, and base-building elements....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Kevin Collins

The Big Bang Theory Referenced 4 AAA Games We Still Play Today

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The Big Bang Theoryis one of the most successful sitcoms that captured the hearts of millions. Its success can be attributed to clever writing, humor, and characters that blend geek culture with everyday life. What’s interesting is the fact that the show also heavily referenced several video game franchises. Throughout the entirety of the show, the main cast can be found playing various MMORPGs, FPSs, and even casual games....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 848 words · Barbara Gilbert

The Witcher 3 Keira and Lambert Couple Cosplay Give Major Romance Vibes

The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis one of the best RPGs ever made, that’s my personal opinion, and I’m sticking to it. Although some might feel differently about the open world RPG, most can agree that the game is fantastic. The characters, ability to go anywhere and the different outcomes that are influenced by your choices are what makeThe Witcher 3phenomenal. We’ve seen a lot ofWitcher 3cosplays, but not enough coupled cosplays that don’t surroundGeralt, Yennifer, and Triss....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Gregory Hooper

THQ Nordic Had the Not-So-Bright Idea to Hold an AMA on 8Chan and Now It's Apologizing

For some reason, THQ Nordic’s PR and marketing division thought it’d be a great idea to hold an AMA (Ask Me Anything) related to the game publisher this afternoon over on 8Chan. As you might imagine, that didn’t sit very well with many who immediately questioned why THQ Nordic would opt to do such a thing in association with a website that has an egregious reputation. For the uninitiated, 8Chan is an imageboard website that in the past has been linked with such disturbing content related to child pornography....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Adam Doyle

Twisted Metal Season 2 Drives Out Before July Ends

After more than a year’s wait, the second season of Peacock’s Twisted Metal TV show finally has a premiere date, though it won’t be airing soon. Revealed today via Peacock, the announcement was accompanied by a super-short trailer with some added humor sprinkled in. Twisted Metal: 10 Best References To The Games With 9 games to pull from, season 1 of Twisted Metal manages to give love to each entry in only 10 episodes....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Juan Villegas

Xbox Game Pass November Releases Include It Takes Two, Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and More

Xbox Game Pass November boasts a number of incredible titles, lets find out which you can get your hands on and when! Lucky for Xbox and PC users, there’s yet another release of a number of popular games coming to Xbox Game Pass in November, a few may even be on your wishlist! Xbox Game Pass November Releases Below you may find each of the titles coming to Game Pass November and the dates, as well as a summary provided byXbox....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Kimberly Holt

Xbox Is Guilty of 1 2024 Accolade It Won’t Want Noticed – PlayStation Is No Longer the Villain of the Week

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Xbox has recently announced the closure of several game development studios to cut costs. This move has made the company the latest to face criticism and backlash from the gaming community, taking all the negative attention away from PlayStation. It is always disheartening to see studios shut down due to business affairs, especially when they don’t deserve it....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · Devin Herrera