After years ofStar Warsgames published exclusively by EA, and the new wave of games being developed in the wake ofThe Mandalorian’s Disney+ success, finally some new development studios and publishers are entering the fold. Lucasfilm Games and Ubisoft have announced that a new open-world game is in development at Ubisoft Massive; the studio responsible forThe Division,The Division 2, as well as collaborating on Ubisoft titles likeAssassin’s Creed: RevelationsandFar Cry 3....

Summary World of Warcraftis adding Dragonriding to the rest of the game, but top speed in old world locations will be limited to 80% of the normal maximum. Though slightly slower than they are used to, this new form of flying is coming as a part of the nextWorld of Warcraftcontent update, Patch 10.2.5. Recently,World of Warcraftannounced some big changes coming to Dragonridingin the near future. The first of these changes is coming inWorld of WarcraftPatch 10....

As the latest James Bond movie,No Time to Die, has had its release datepushed back yet again, 007 fans are wondering if they’ll ever get to see the gentleman spy’s latest adventure. Cary Joji Fukunaga’s movie faces more pressure than usual because it has to pull the franchise out of the slump that the previous film,Spectre, put it in. One ofSpectre’s most glaring flaws was its attempts to tie all of Daniel Craig’s Bond movies together in a shared continuity....

Kraken Academyis an off-the-wall, time-bending adventure game with the central goal being to stop the end of the world by freeing various Academy spirits. As the game’s title implies, players are guided by a massive pink Kraken, a character who may not always have the best of intentions. Spoilers aside,Kraken Academyis a downright bonkers game, providing players with plenty of quirky narrative beats, silly characters, and plenty of fun gameplay moments....

Summary After rebuilding itself following an unfortunate shutdown, Telltale’s future is once again uncertain, with recent layoffs hitting the developer hard. Possibly a result ofThe Expansenot taking offas Telltale had hoped, as well as a general industry-wide trend of developers losing their jobs, many were devastated to hear about Telltale’s latest struggles. While the company has ensured fans thatThe Wolf Among Us 2is still on the way, many are understandably concerned that a second cancelation could happen....

The lead-up to the much-anticipated release ofSpider-Man: No Way Homehas had fans grasping for every minuscule morsel of info they can find, and it looks like the latest attempt has involved an actual former Spider-Man himself. Although, depending on how one interprets the interaction, maybe “former” is no longer the most accurate descriptor to use. Who’s ready to get recklessly optimistic? Many avid Marvel fans out there might remember a recent potentially leaked video that appeared to showThe Amazing Spider-Manstar Andrew Garfield suited uponce again as his version of the web-slinger....

The presence of gambling in video games has been a hot-button issue among both members of the gaming industry and the world at large in recent years. Many have criticized gaming companies like Epic Games and EA for the inclusion of loot boxes, with EA’sFIFAfranchise particularly coming under fire for itsUltimate Team game mode. The overwhelming presence of gambling in gaming has even spread to platforms likeTwitch, where gambling games and streams have become a popular category on the platform....

Summary The prominent rise of the gaming industry over the last few years has enabled game studios to create meticulously detailed character models with impressive motion capture. It has also left them able to afford skilled voice actors and scriptwriters. This has resulted in games telling more immersive and captivating stories, exemplified by titles likeLife is Strange. Life is Strangewas developed by Dontnod Entertainment and tells one of modern gaming’s most well-constructed stories....

Summary Despite AMC’sThe Walking Deadprimarily beinga zombie show, the undead are surprisingly not the only threat that the living face. Through its long tenure of 11 successful seasons,The Walking Deadproves that the true danger in an apocalypse lies with the Living. Other humans proved to be more brutal, sadistic, and calculating than any mindless walker. Villains are often designed to be hated and to make the main characters appear lawful and righteous....

A developer blog posted by theOverwatch 2team provides an apology to all players who were inadvertently placed in a skill tier too low for them, along with an explanation as to the cause of the issue. The section of the post comes as a response to the complaints from manyOverwatch 2players that, due to a bug, found themselves being placed in the Bronze 5 skill tier, regardless of ability. It’s no secret thatOverwatch 2has had a rocky launch periodthroughout the last couple of weeks, with players regularly running into all manners of server issues, glitched heroes and game queues....

With Crystal Dynamics focused on maintaining the Marvel’s Avengers game, some of its prior franchises have been left to the wayside for a bit. This includesThe Legacy of Kain, a complex RPG narrative series that has been radio silent ever since publisher Eidos was acquired by Square Enix. These games all have their fans, with almost every game in the series being available to play through modern ports; all except the game that started it all,Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain....

Call of Duty: Warzonefans are continuing to enjoy an open meta, with new guns constantly becoming viable thanks to the game’s updates. One of the newest weapons to get a push is the XM4 Assault Rifle, as loadout NICKMERCS has shared a build withCall of Duty: Warzonefans. While the gun may not be as strong asthe pre-nerf MG 82, it has been given a boost due to the buff toCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warattachments....

Treyarch is kicking off theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warmultiplayer beta later this week for those on PlayStation 4. And while comprehensive information on what exactly it will entail is still unavailable at the time of this writing, the studio has released a new trailer that shows off some of the content that fans can look forward to in theBlack Ops Cold Waronline multiplayer beta once it goes live....