Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft was a significant move in the gaming industry. Despite the $68.7 billion deal, it was expected to bring more revenue with promises like Call of Duty on Game Pass. But the recent financial report has shown a twist. In the fourth quarter of FY24, the company reported an operating loss of $570 million from the acquisition, even though the acquisition generated $1....

Throughout the years, we’ve seen an increase in games that cater to those who want a more relaxing experience as opposed to titles that rely on quick reflexes and fast thinking. There’s a massive market for these types of games due to our busy and stressful lifestyles that can, in turn,promote better mental health. Sometimes, when the world gets too much, tuning in to a game that urges you to slow down and completely absorb what you’re doing at that moment is a lifeline to many and something especially important in these uncertain times....

Editor’s Note:DualShockers attendedContra: Rogue Corps' launch event the weekend before its release, with hotel and travel costs being covered by Konami. That is where we received a physical copy of the game for Nintendo Switch to review. DualShockers prides itself on its integrity and honesty in reviews and we felt it important to divulge this in the pursuit of transparency. Contra: Rogue Corpsmay be one of the worst games of 2019 thus far, but it is also one of the weirdest....

Cookie Run KingdomOctober update is out with English voiceovers, new characters, a new event, and a new code! There is no doubt thatCookie Run Kingdomis one of the most favorite mobile games on both Android and iOS devices right now. Thanks to its massive number of players and a wide variety of modes and features,Cookie Run Kingdomis now a source of inspiration for RPG developers on mobile phones. The much-anticipated update forCookie Run Kingdomis finally here and it adds some incredible new features and characters to the game, which are even more interesting for the non-Korean users of the game....

Cliffhangers, cursed body parts, alien shrimp, tender flashbacks. DanDaDan’s first course cranked genre switches like a possessed dial, yet some installments hit harder than others.Audience votes, critic… criticizes (?), andraw storytelling muscleall pointed to a noisy consensus: ten chapters tower above the rest. What follows climbs from “solid chaos” to “instant classic” without scoreboard numerals, letting quality, not digits, set the pace. Justifiablethree‑acts, a sprinkle of bold flavor, andzero unresolved plot tentacles....

“Raindrops keep falling on my head,” and newtrailersforDeath Stranding 2: On The Beachcome with them. Eccentricvideogame visionary Hideo Kojimagraced the Tokyo Game Show witha huge presentation forDeath Stranding 2: On The Beach. Hideo Kojima Says He Will “Keep Going” As Long As He Doesn’t Lose His Passion For Creation 60-year-old Hideo Kojima has no plans on jumping ship as long as his passion for creation keeps on existing. The new trailer reveals new characters withfamiliar facesand brings back old friends....

Quick Links Ever since theMagic Archer Vocation was revealed, many players (myself included) have been champing at the bit to play it, but it’s actually one of themost difficult Vocations to unlockinDragon’s Dogma 2. If you leave it to chance, you might beat the game before even discovering how to acquire it! Dragon’s Dogma 2 Review: Cryptic & Unforgettable Dragon’s Dogma 2 is an open-world Fantasy adventure you can’t afford to miss....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Netflix’sDaredevilseries was widely acclaimed for its gripping storyline and fantastic cast, but what sets it apart from other Marvel projects at the time was its love for violence. Indeed, the show promised brutal action as well as gory fight scenes, and while fans may think the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen is gruesome enough, his comic book counterpart is way more wicked and evil....

Fate/Grand Orderfans from America will be pleased to know that theFate/Grand OrderU.S.A. Tour 2019 will be getting ready to begin in February. Tickets for the event go on sale later this week and the first day of the tour will be running for two days. Los Angeles, California is the first stop for theFate/Grand Ordertour and will begin on February 23 – February 24. More specific details are below. The event will be hosted by Aniplex of America and is set to entertain fans with a range of attractions....

It’s 2019 and Team Cherry is still hard at work adding more content to the critically-acclaimed MetroidvaniaÂHollow Knight. The game’s next update, which will see Hornet become a playable character, is scheduled to arrive at some point down the road and now, Team Cherry has revealed when we’ll finally get our first look at the new content.Today over on Twitter, Team Cherry announced that the first look at the Hornet DLC forÂHollow Knightwill be arriving later this week on February 14, also known as Valentine’s Day....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Although fans of George R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice and Firehave been super pissed with how David Benioff and D.B. Weiss played with the storyline inGame of Thrones, we’re certain that they would be grateful for one particular change. It seems that the showrunners made a smart decision by changing Tyrion Lannister’s introduction scene in the show....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Henry Cavill was well on his way to enlisting in the military and joining the Royal Marines like a couple of his older brothers if acting had not snatched him up when he was 17. He stepped into Hollywood with a role in the filmLaguna, released in 2001. Luckily, he caught the eye of a casting director visiting his school who cast him in a role in 2002’sThe Count of Monte Cristo....

It goes without saying that Bethesda, as both a developer and a publisher, has a very rich back catalogue of stellar titles. With over 35 years under their belts, the company has worked on the likes ofSkyrim, Fallout, Skyrim Remastered, Dishonored, Skyrim VR, WolfensteinandSkyrim Anniversary Edition. The latest game in the company’s repertoire comes from Arcane Studios', in the form ofDeathloop,which has decided to pay homage to Bethesda’s history in a very cool fashion....