Why Skull and Bones Fans Shouldn't Hold Their Breath for an E3 Reveal

Ubisoft is one of the biggest developers/publishers in the games industry, boasting a track record of pumping out gargantuan open-worlds at a consistent pace, all to mostly positive praise. Fans seem to be ever-excited to see what the French giant is up to next, with one project in particular being in development for several years now:Skull and Bones. Ubisoft Singapore’sSkull and Bonesis certainly one of the most anticipated games in Ubisoft’s future lineup of games, and some fans hoping to see a new reveal trailer at E3 2021 may be disappointed....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Matthew Phillips

Xbox Said to Be Working With Third Parties for Major Exclusive Games

Xboxis going into the current generation with a multi-pronged strategy. Acquiring new studios to not just bolster, but multiply Xbox Games Studios' output of exclusives is just one facet of that strategy. Picking up big Xbox Game Pass additions, like the recently announcedOutriders, is also an important aspect of the plan. NowXboxfans can get excited about another prong of attack, as Xbox is reportedly now pursuing partnerships with third-party studios for long-term exclusive franchises....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Kathleen Mercado

10 Games With No Release Dates We're Excited To Play In 2021

2020 was a disastrous year for so many people, for reasons far and wide. One glimmer of hope the year brought, however, was that so many incredible games were released that year. The number ofcritically acclaimed gamesthat werereleased in 2020were so many that many found it difficult to pick just which game was the best of the year. RELATED:The 10 Biggest Nintendo Games Turning 20 In 2021 Thankfully, 2021 seems to follow suit....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1056 words · Manuel Fitzgerald

9 Fictional Couples Who Can't Touch

Intimacy is a natural part of any romance. Couples touch each other to display affection, a fact that holds true for humans and animals since the dawn of time. Any movie, TV show, or video game portraying such relationships obviously adheres to that rule. RELATED:Best Married Couples In Gaming, Ranked Sadly, some couples are robbed of this basic need. Fiction has created several instances where romantic partners can’t touch each other....

July 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1342 words · Jessica Harris

Age of Empires 4 Achievement List Revealed

Age of Empireseasily rivalsCommand and ConquerandStarCraftas one of the most influential real-time strategy franchises. Many still considerAge of Empires 2the greatest RTS of all time, and it still has an active online multiplayer community. So naturally,Age of Empires 4has some big shoes to fillwhen it releases on PC and Xbox Game Pass October 28th. Most for the series predates the rise of Gamerscore. However, a AAA title in 2021 wouldn’t feel complete without an array of achievements for players to earn....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Denise Farrell

Amazon MMO Could Be Coming to Consoles

Summary Fans are speculating that Amazon’sNew WorldMMORPG could be coming to consoles soon after someone spotted a PlayStation Store listing that was mistakenly posted and quickly taken down.New Worldis Amazon’s first attempt at an MMORPG on PC, which launched in 2021 — it garnered a lot of buzz that has since subsided. While it’s far from the record numbers of active players from a few years ago,New Worldis still chugging along, having just released its fifth season....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Peter Hawkins

Animal Crossing New Horizons: Where to Catch a Sturgeon in the River Mouth

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsbrought many features to the game such as terraforming and crafting, which were not available in previous mainlineAnimal Crossinggames. However, apart from the new mechanics,Animal Crossing:New Horizonsstill retained the activities that have become a staple in anyAnimal Crossinggame, such as bug catching, fruit picking, and of course, fishing. When it comes to fishing,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsoffers a wide variety of fish to catch from the common Bitterlingto the mighty Great White shark....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Crystal Thomas

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Already Has Gamers Angry

Summary Assassin’s Creed Shadowsalready has some gamers angry over its online requirement and pricing. But part of that ongoing fan backlash appears to have been misguided, with Ubisoft already clarifying thatAssassin’s Creed Shadowswill, in fact, be playable offline from start to finish. Following years' worth of fan requests for anAssassin’s Creedentry set in feudal Japan, Ubisoft at last greenlit such a game, confirming its existence on the 15th anniversary of the franchise in September 2022....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Michael Dalton

ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Keyboard Review

Many will recognize the ASUS brand name for its myriad of computing hardware, most notably its motherboards. The company also offers a wide array of standalone PCs, whether branded as an Asus (thanks to its core components) or as an entirely pre-built unit. What many may not know, is that ASUS has started to branch out from internal hardware into plug-and-play devices like mice, headphones, and keyboards. Since 2006, the Taiwan-based electronics company has pushed out many devices under its Republic of Gamers (ROG) label, a series of peripherals (and some hardware) aimed at giving gamers the best experience possible when it comes to controlling and playing PC games....

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1075 words · Alexis Lopez

Baby Yoda's Real Name Revealed by The Mandalorian

Let’s get it out of the way:Spoiler Alertfor episode 5 ofThe Mandalorian. Those who haven’t kept up with the programmay want to step out and see it for themselves. For those who are still reading:The Mandalorianhas finally revealed the true name of the little bundle of joy that has captivated audiences over the first two seasons of the show. Not only that, but the news was delivered by Ahsoka Tano herself, a beloved figure from theStar Wars: The Clone WarsTV sh0w....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Justin Bird

Best Co-Op Games By Valve

Summary At any point involved in gaming,Valveis a name that will inevitably come up. Known as a company that has produced games beloved by fans and critics alike, few other gaming contemporaries can hold a candle toValve. For the better part of twenty-five years, Valve has been known to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences. A large part of their games, especially the more recent ones, have to do with the cooperative experience. Some of their titles, such asHalf-Life, focus on a single-player playthrough....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Susan Bailey

Best COD: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Weapons

TheModern Warfare 2campaign is an awesome continuation of the previousModern Warfaretitle.With returning charactersalongside some extravagant new ones, we enjoyed every second spent with the new 141 roster. RELATED:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Update Size Is Massive Alongside new characters comes a range of new guns, weapons, and utilities for us to take advantage of to get the job done. Although some of these are returning from the previousCall of Dutygames, it’s nice to see them in new environments with a brand-new feel, including changes to their design and recoil control....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1063 words · Ann Carter

Best Games For Stress Relief

Bad days are inevitable. That’s true for everybody at some point, and there are plenty of different ways for those people to manage their stress. In some cases, people turn to video games to calm down and relax after a hard day. Video games are one of the best things for fans to get into when looking for a hobby to destress. RELATED:Best Relaxing Slow-Paced Open-World Game That’s because the right video games can calm players down, whether it is due to an incredibly immersive world or repetitive gameplay that is consistently rewarding....

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1091 words · Natasha Harper