Riot Games recently launched Riftbound, a trading-card game based on the wildly popular League of Legends franchise. While the first thought that comes to mind when coming across a new TCG in an overcrowded market is usually “another one?” I’m here to tell you that not only does Riftbound have a strong foundation for a casual/competitive game, it actually improves and fixes many mechanics seen in other TCGs. Most notably, Riftbound addresses my biggest issues with Magic: The Gathering and...
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Update, 11/26/2025: Every post from Zap Actu GTA6 containing "leaked" gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto 6 has been deleted, and the account holder has changed their name to "Actuzz MAG." Their handle is still Zap Actu GTA6, and they're still posting "news GTA 6," but there are no new posts since November 11 now.
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If you've spent any time on X in recent days, you may have seen some gameplay "leaks" of Grand Theft Auto 6. They've gone incredibly viral thanks to...
Microsoft has released some new data points that highlight how Xbox Cloud Gaming is growing. The company said in a blog post that cloud gaming hours from Game Pass members increased by 45% compared to the same time in 2024. Additionally, Microsoft said cloud gaming users on console are spending 45% more time streaming games via the cloud and 24% more on other devices.
Microsoft did not provide anything in the way of specifics regarding the increase in Xbox Cloud Gaming usage. For example...
PlayStation has revealed this month's batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. All PS Plus members will be able to claim five games starting December 2: Lego Horizon Adventures, Killing Floor 3, The Outlast Trials, Synduality Echo of Ada, and Neon White. If you haven't claimed November's PlayStation Plus free games yet, make sure to do so before next Tuesday. PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can also get Skate Story as a day-one download through the Game Catalog, starting...
A rare physical copy of Fortnite has sold at auction for $42,500. What made this copy so rare and valuable? The listing on the Heritage Auctions website said the sealed copy of the Xbox One version of the game with the Storm Master Weapon Pack was rated Wata 10 A++, and that's the highest grade possible.
This physical version of the game, which was published by Gearbox, came out in 2017 before Fortnite blossomed to become the massively popular game it is today thanks to its battle royale...
If you've ever seen the mods that put Thomas the Tank Engine in Fallout 4, Resident Evil Village, and The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, it was largely due to the work of modder known as Trainwiz. Now, Trainwiz has struck again by placing Thomas in The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, while hinting that he's been on the receiving end of Mattel's displeasure for his work.
Trainwiz released the Really Useful Cliffracers mod on Nexus Mods, which swaps out the flying cliff racers with Thomas the Tank...
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is quite fond of artificial intelligence, stating earlier this year that the controversial technology will help smaller teams thrive. Now, the billionaire tech mogul has claimed that AI will become so ubiquitous that any disclosures about its use in game development are no longer required.
Sweeney made the comment on X in a reply to motion capture designer Matt Workman. Workman said on November 13 that Steam and "all digital marketplaces" need to drop the "Made...
Microtransactions have become a standard part of video games, albeit one that is still heavily criticized to this day. Cosmetics and new DLC form the bulk of these quick purchases, which are typically introduced as optional preorder and post-launch content that complements a video game. One such game that sells cosmetics is Assassin's Creed Shadows, and associate game director Simon Lemay-Comtois recently spoke about how these items have provided vital post-launch financial support...
Master Chief creator Marcus Lehto has recalled his initial design process for the now-iconic character, saying he and the team at Bungie "tried a lot of things" before settling on the look everyone now knows.
"The creation of the Master Chief is something that I went through so many ringers to try to find the right look, the right feel, the right stature for such a character," Lehto said in an interview with Kent State Magazine. Lehto attended Kent State.
The report said some of the early...
While Nintendo usually limits its Nintendo Switch Online drops to one platform at a time, today it is adding two new games each from two different classic platforms: Battletoads and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword Of Chaos for NES, and Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and Bionic Commando for Game Boy.
Of the new additions, Rare's 1991 NES beat-em-up Battletoads is remembered by gamers for being one of the most difficult games of the era, with many planning a rematch as the game comes to...
It appears the PlayStation 5 game Death Stranding 2: On the Beach from Hideo Kojima could be released on PC, just like the first game. A rating for the game on PC has popped up on the ESRB's database. Games typically receive ratings from various groups before they are released, suggesting the as-yet unannounced PC version could release soon.
The 2019 original Death Stranding released on PC in July 2020, which was about eight months after the game originally launched for PS4 in November...
What time is it? It's time to check out these Black Friday deals on Apple Watches at Walmart. While multiple models are seeing discounts, one of the best budget-friendly options on sale right now is the Apple Watch SE second-generation line. You can buy a GPS-enabled 40mm version for $129 (was $279), a 44mm SE2 model for $159 (was $279), or grab the cellular version of both models for the same price.
The Apple Watch SE2 earned positive reviews after it launch in 2022, with critics noting...
Solid-state drives (SSDs) have come a long way over the years, evolving from expensive storage devices into affordable upgrades for PCs and consoles. For Black Friday, SSDs from various manufacturers are on sale, with a wide range of capacities available. Considering that modern-day video games require more storage space than ever before, a storage capacity is an essential purchase for PC and console players--and grabbing one while they're on sale is a great opportunity to add a terabyte or...
After giving everyone a free Juice WRLD skin a year ago, Fortnite is once again offering a free licensed skin to mark the start of a new chapter. Anyone who logs into Fortnite between November 27 at 6 AM PT and December 1 at 6 AM PT will receive a skin based on Yuki Yubari, a character from Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill who didn't make the final cut of the movie when it was originally released.
This Yuki Yubari skin is free to anyone who logs into Fortnite between November 27 and December...
This may be the winter of discontent for some Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 players. Activision has been notably quiet about the game's sales, and has yet to share metrics or statistics. There's also been an uptick in anger from fans over conspiracy issues related to the game's Skill-Based Matchmaking mode. That's led Charlie Olson--the creator of CoD's SBMM--to directly address some of those concerns himself.
OIson--who spent a decade at Raven Software under Activision--shared a lengthy video...
Whether you recently picked up the new Nintendo Switch 2 or are looking for something to play on the original Switch, you'll want to check out Best Buy's Black Friday sale, as numerous games for both systems are on sale during the event. The deals include price cuts on physical Switch and Switch 2 games, as well as discounts on digital edition Switch games. The Switch 2 deals are focused on third-party releases like Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion for $50 (was $70) or EA Sports FC 26 for $30...
Fanatical's Black Friday Sale is now live, offering steep discounts on hundreds of PC games. As a bonus, if you spend $15 or more on a single order, you'll get to spin the Black Friday Sale Wheel. This gives you a chance to win anything from discount coupons to games (and all purchases also come with a guaranteed 5% off voucher for your next purchase). All games purchased at Fanatical are official keys for Steam or other launchers like the Epic Games Store.
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If you grew up during the '90s and played NBA Jam, then you know the voice of Tim Kitzrow. His memorable commentary on the game became part of NBA Jam's blockbuster success in arcades. However, Kitzrow has revealed that he was paid a very small amount for his work in the first game.
While speaking with The Escapist, Kitzrow disclosed that he was paid $50 an hour for his work on NBA Jam, which was the same amount of money he made recording lines for Bally Midway's pinball machines. It wasn't...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 received a small update on November 25, and the patch notes revealed a much-needed fix for the campaign's Endgame mode. The update added a new protection for disconnects that previously caused players to lose all of their progress in the mode.
Black Ops 7's Endgame works much like the high-risk/high-reward structure of extraction-style shooters. Players grind matches of Endgame to level up their characters' abilities and combat rating, and failing to successfully...
TimeSplitters Rewind, a remake of sorts of the original TimeSplitters trilogy, is now available completely for free on PC and with the official blessing of the IP holder.
TimeSplitters, TimeSplitters 2, and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect were a trio of well-liked FPS titles created in the early 2000s by UK developer Free Radical. The developer was working on TimeSplitters 4 when it went bankrupt in 2008 and was later absorbed by Crysis developer Crytek.
A few years later in 2013, Crytek...