Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhas kicked off its first season of content, with Zombies fans seeing the addition of some limited time modes and new features. One feature added to Zombies with the latestCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warupdate is split-screen, something that players have been asking for since launch. While most of the attention is being placed onother Season 1 Zombies additionslike daily challenges, Battle Pass weapons, and limited time modes, split-screen’s arrival is huge for players who love couch co-op....

As many are stuck at home due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Activision and Infinity Ward have been providing players plenty to do with double XP weekends inCall of Duty: Modern Warfareand the battle royaleCall of Duty: Warzone. However, substantial issues with the games since their most recent updates made it difficult for players to fully enjoy theMay 2 to 4 Double XP Weekend, so Infinity Ward announced it will be extending these benefits until Friday, May 8....

Call of Duty: Vanguardis wrapping up its first season of content and will be moving on to the next one soon. A new post was released announcing thesecond season forCall of Duty: Vanguardwith details on the new content the game will be getting next week. BothCall of Duty: VanguardandCall of Duty: Warzonewill be receiving new content in Season 2, which launches on February 14. According to the post, both games will also receive new updates before the season begins, starting withVanguardon February 10 and then February 14 forWarzone....

Cyberpunk 2077was a great success by some metrics, but remains polarizing, initially falling short of its monumental expectations. Despite that, the game is a remarkable technical achievement with a powerful narrative and compelling gameplay, especially in its first act as its stage is set and unfolded are the layered complexity of its setting and lore. The iguana egg, which was added toCyberpunk 2077post-launch, was a subtle bit of set dressing that added a surprising amount of flavor for a thing so small, and CD Projekt Red would do well to expand on that sort of world-building and delayed gratification for its inevitable sequel....

PC game retailer Green Man Gaming is currently holding aBandai Namcopublisher sale, with discounts to 85% off. The best part about GMG’s Bandai Namco sale is that it includes some of the studio’s biggest franchises such asDragon Ball, Dark Souls, Tekken,and many more. Players interested to grab a deal or two will have until April 11 to take advantage of the cheap prices, or while stock lasts. Headlining GMG’s Bandai Namco sale isDragon Ball Z: Kakarotthat was released last January....

WithDeath Stranding, Hideo Kojima tried to create an entirely new sub-genre of action games called ‘Strand.’ The strand system, as many would recall, incorporated many social elements into the game, which allowed for a more cooperative and empathetic multiplayer experience. InDeath Stranding, other players could leave signs, crafting materials, transportations, and more for players to use, thus reflecting a different aspect of the online game experience. The asynchronous multiplayer ofDeath Strandingmay not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s hard to ignore the foundation it lays forfuture Kojima games that could implement such social elements....

Summary The Saiyans are the central race in the world ofDragon Ball, with many of the strongest mortals in the multiverse belonging to this revered species. Though visually very similar to humans, Saiyans are far more powerful, owing to their warrior genes and practices that have made them some of the most feared people in the universe. The entire society of these people is broken down into several classes. Typically,these classes are broken downinto low, mid, and elite tiers, where the higher up the tiers one goes, the stronger the warrior is....

Summary Assuming EA decides to push ahead with theDead Spacefranchise and release a fourth game in the series, it should learn from the mistakes and strengths of its previous releases, trimming unnecessary additions while honing in on what makes the series work. At the same time, the nextDead Spaceshould take some notes from the indie scene, with one 2022 release being a particularly appropriate candidate for inspiration. TheDead Spaceremake succeededon just about every level, bringing the once-dormant franchise back into the public consciousness while polishing what already worked so well in the original 2008 release....

In terms of military style FPS games,Call of Dutyremains the gold standard for many players. After the introduction of the free to playWarzonemode,Activision has been raking in record profitsthanks to its in-game mictrotransaction store. However, for as well as the Call of Duty franchise has been doing, it hasn’t been immune to bad PR including a hacker situation on the PC which seemingly has no solution, as well as continuing issues with bugs and glitches....

Black Friday has arrived early on theEpic Games StorePC marketplace, as the PC storefront is having a major sale with discounts on over 80 different games. Discounts cut as much as 75% off of games on the Epic Games Store, even extending to major new releases likeBorderlands 3andRed Dead Redemption 2. Buyers looking to pick up a game or a few this holiday shouldn’t wait too long, however, as the Epic Games StoreBlack FridaySale ends on December 2 at 8:00 am PT....

With the release of the Deadlands DLC forThe Elder Scrolls Onlinecomes three Mythic-level item sets that can be acquired through a lengthy process of trial and effort and Scrying. The Markyn Ring of Majesty, a piece of jewelry with a powerful effect, is one of these three Mythic items. The Markyn Ring of Majestyand its one-piece set bonus builds off of the player’s ability tobalance multiple armor setsat the same time....

Summary Blasphemous 2released this past summer as a wonderful 2D Soulslike Metroidvania, if not a terrific dark fantasy sequel that improved upon its predecessor in nearly every way imaginable.Blasphemous 2was one of the best indie games of 2023and one of few games to stick to its 2023 release window with perseverance. Unfortunately, it did not manage to secure any nominations at The Game Awards this year. Right now, there’s no news on whetherBlasphemous 2will receive any DLCs like its predecessor, but what has been announced recently is a sweet treat for devoted fans of the game, let alone anyone who hasn’t been able to get their hands on the sequel yet....

Final Fantasy 7 Remakehas been one of Square Enix’s most positively received games in recent years. While the game was first released in 2020 on the PS4, 2021 saw an enhanced PS5 port in the form ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake: Intergrade, which includesan exclusive DLC expansion involving Yuffie.Final Fantasy 7 Remakealso saw a PC port near the end of 2021, and with the game’s huge fanbase, it’s no surprise it has an active modding community....