Best Xbox Series X And Series S Games 2023

The Xbox Series X and Series S are now familiar sights, a couple of years on from their launch - Microsoft’s two answers to the next-gen question, bringing 4K gaming in the case of the bigger box and lower-res value from the smaller option. They’re both great in their own ways but, of course, a games console isn’t anything without games to play on it. We’ve gathered together the very best titles for the latest Xboxes right here, in a tight and carefully-curated list, of your best options....

February 8, 2022 · 6 min · 1230 words · George Wolfe

Bethesda Happy With Switch Sales Will Release More Games If The Switch Will Support It

The Nintendo Switch is proving to be a system popular with third parties. One third party supporter of the Switch is Bethesda, whose games The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and DOOM are proving to be hits for Nintendo’s latest console. At the PAX East event, Gamereactor caught up with Bethesda’s Pete Hines, discussing the success of the Switch and Bethesda’s future on it. Pete Hines: “A game like Doom or Skyrim or Wolf II that there is an audience for those games on those consoles....

February 8, 2022 · 3 min · 589 words · Carolyn Jones

Better Call Saul What Do Jimmy And Kim Have Planned For Howard

This article contains spoilers for Better Call Saul season 6. There are cons and then there are long cons. Ever since Jimmy McGill a.k.a. Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) and Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) resolved to frame their rival Howard Hamlin (Patrick Fabian) for “something unforgivable” in the Better Call Saul season 5 finale, fans have eagerly awaited the arrival of that plan. As it turns out, however, revenge is a dish best served slowly and deliberately....

February 8, 2022 · 7 min · 1486 words · Chad Elmore

Beyond Good And Evil 2 In Playable State Gameplay Reveal Coming In 2021

With the news earlier today that industry veteran Michel Ancel has retired from video games, many have wondered what the former creative director’s departure meant for Beyond Good and Evil 2. Ancel was the face for the game, after all, having developed the original Beyond Good and Evil and seemingly doing a lot of work on its long-awaited sequel. As it turns out, Ancel’s retirement hasn’t had as big of an impact on production as many might think, with Beyond Good and Evil 2’s senior producer Guillaume Brunier revealing the game is looking better than ever....

February 8, 2022 · 2 min · 425 words · Paula Kincaide

Billionaire Elon Musk Trolls Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 launched last week to mostly positive reviews, but the game is not without its problems. Those who own base PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles especially have experienced serious bugs in Cyberpunk 2077 that impact everything from the visuals to the gameplay, with some even encountering bugs that are game-breaking. CD Projekt Red has acknowledged Cyberpunk 2077’s issues on PS4 and Xbox One, offering to refund fans who are disappointed with the game....

February 8, 2022 · 3 min · 505 words · John Henry

Bioware Explains Mass Effect 3 S Destroy Ending

While the Extended Cut DLC has answered many (not all) of the questions gamers have been asking since concluding Mass Effect 3, there is one particular nagging issue that BioWare wants to put to rest. Rumors had been circulating for quite some time in regards to the games ‘Destroy’ ending, and now BioWare wants to set the record straight. But, in order to talk about it fully, a spoiler warning must be issued....

February 8, 2022 · 3 min · 534 words · Chad Mcmullen

Black Ops Cold War Zombies The Best And Worst Guns

The sixth installment of Treyarch’s Zombies mode was released in Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Throughout the mode’s history, there have been fantastic weapons and weapon types, and on the contrary, there have been weapons that hurt you more than they hurt zombies. Cold War’s Zombies mode continues that trend. Thanks to the changes to how guns work with Pack-A-Punch and the rarity system, nearly every gun in the game is viable....

February 8, 2022 · 8 min · 1693 words · Daniel Kanemoto

Blizzard Reveals New Battlenet Social Features

Blizzard’s Battle.net platform has grown rapidly in recent years, with the addition of huge multiplayer hits like Overwatch and Hearthstone. As such, the needs of Battle.net’s users have grown beyond the platform’s features built earlier to bring together World of Warcraft, Diablo 3 and StarCraft 2’s communities. Today Blizzard rose to the occasion, releasing a substantial new social feature-set for Battle.net. Available now in beta, Battle.net is more robust than ever....

February 8, 2022 · 3 min · 453 words · Rachel Stebbins

Blizzconline Won T Charge For Admission To Its Livestreamed Event

BlizzCon 2020 was canceled thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but it was reborn as BlizzConline for 2021. The all-virtual event will run from February 19th to 20th and feature everything you’ve come to love from the in-person BlizzCon event, but all done via livestream. It’s also going to be free, according to Blizzard president J. Allen Brack. Brack sat down to talk in a fireside chat video yesterday to discuss all that Blizzard had accomplished throughout the year, from hosting the Overwatch League Championship in South Korea to the challenges of getting 95% of their workforce working from home....

February 8, 2022 · 2 min · 325 words · Ellis Haas

Book Of Travels Gameplay Offers Us Our First Glimpse At What A Tiny Multiplayer Online Rpg Looks Like

RPGs aren’t discussed in the same way that more casual games like Fall Guys and Among Us are, but they are still some of the longest lasting games that you will find out in the wild. There was a time when the term MMO was new and exciting, but these days, it’s more or less expected that massive multiplayer servers will be part of the RPG experience. However, the crowd funded Book of Travels RPG is doing something different—it’s creating a tiny multiplayer online RPG....

February 8, 2022 · 2 min · 415 words · Christy Knight

Borderlands Game Of The Year Edition Rated For Ps4 And Xbox One

Gearbox Software may have a Borderlands surprise in store for E3 after all. Today the Korean Game Rating Board, GRB, published a rating for a Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition for modern platforms, perhaps undercutting a forthcoming announcement from Gearbox and publisher 2K Games. The rating lists PC, PS4, and Xbox One, so Borderlands fans across all platforms should be covered. Just to refresh everyone’s memory, the original Borderlands was released in late 2009 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC....

February 8, 2022 · 2 min · 367 words · Jennifer Mathey

Borderlands 3 90 Of Gearbox Software Working On Sequel

Fans of the Borderlands franchise have been waiting for Borderlands 3 since Borderlands 2 launched five years ago, but Gearbox Software has been busy with other projects, and so we’ve seen next to nothing about the game. Luckily for fans, it appears as though development on Borderlands 3 has increased significantly, as Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford reveals about 90% of the studio’s workforce is working on the game. Pitchford made this comment at PAX West during the Inside Gearbox Software panel, but wasn’t able to elaborate on Borderlands 3 beyond that most of the studio is busy working on it....

February 8, 2022 · 2 min · 366 words · Heidi Williams

Call Of Duty Modern Warfare Adding New Master Camo Later In Season 3

The Call of Duty franchise is no stranger to challenge and unlock grinds and Modern Warfare is no exception. Whether it’s the Battle Pass, weapon and operator, or the list of daily and seasonal challenges, there’s no shortage of things for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players to achieve. However, Infinity Ward is getting ready to add another layer to the already extensive list of challenges later this season. In response to a fan on Twitter, Joe Cecot who serves as the Co-Design Director Director of Multiplayer on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare revealed new details on the upcoming weapon and camouflage mastery challenges....

February 8, 2022 · 2 min · 411 words · Jackie Boggess

Call Of Duty Warzone Glitch Lets Players Find Unfair Weapons In Gulag

One of the major ways that Call of Duty: Warzone attempts to stand out from other popular battle royale experiences like Fortnite or Apex Legends, is the second chance mechanic called the gulag. After a player’s first elimination, they’re sent to what is essentially a prison where they partake in a 1 on 1 battle with another player who was eliminated. The winner gets to come back while the loser waits for his squad to find enough cash to buy them back in....

February 8, 2022 · 3 min · 470 words · Kurt Saults

Call Of Duty Warzone Leaker Claims Verdansk Will Never Return After Zombie Event

Many fans have been eagerly awaiting what will come next in Call of Duty: Warzone. The Call of Duty battle royale first launched on March 10, 2021, and there have been rumors that the map Verndansk will leave Warzone. New information seems to add fuel to the fire for those rumors. The idea that Verndansk will go away is not new, as there were leaks and rumors of a new map for Warzone even in May of last year, just two months after the shooter had launched....

February 8, 2022 · 3 min · 454 words · Malka Bushee

Call Of Duty Warzone Leaks Prop Hunt Mode

Fans of Call of Duty: Warzone might not have to wait long for a favorite game mode to make a return. Dataminers have found many references in the game’s files to Prop Hunt. Rumors have been going around for a while, and it seems like the game contains even more Prop Hunt files now than ever before. With all of the current Warzone datamining and leaks, this is one that seems like it could be true....

February 8, 2022 · 2 min · 407 words · Araceli Clark

Call Of Duty Warzone Player Looks Like James Bond With These Hilarious Stealth Kills

The only thing better than getting a sweet stealth kill in Warzone? Getting three sweet stealth kills on an entire team at the same time. Millions of people around the world have been killing time while cooped up at home by playing Call of Duty: Warzone. CoD’s latest take on the battle royale genre. The mode is so new that there are still creases to iron out and problems to deal with....

February 8, 2022 · 2 min · 226 words · Freddie Mcmillen

Call Of Duty Warzone Season 5 Reloaded Combat Pack Available Now For Ps Plus Subscribers

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players have plenty to enjoy right now. With the Games of Summer event going on, on top of the new Season 5 content, the game has plenty to offer gamers. That doesn’t stop Activision from releasing more, as Modern Warfare and Warzone players get access to a new cosmetic and accessory bundle until October 1. Unfortunately, it looks like this is currently restricted to PS Plus subscribers....

February 8, 2022 · 3 min · 459 words · Carolyn Kirby

Call Of Duty Wwii 10 Historical Details Only True Fans Would Notice

Before 2017, Call of Duty had been moving towards more futuristic settings and stories. But the annual first-person shooter franchise brought it all back home with Call of Duty: WWII. The game does its best to recreate the large-scale conflict and while it does a pretty good job to the layman’s eye, more avid historians will no doubt spot inaccuracies. Those with a keen eye for history will both be impressed by the times where the game is accurate and frustrated with the moments where they dropped the ball on realism....

February 8, 2022 · 5 min · 903 words · Dan Luke

Audio Technica M50X Bluetooth Review Pocket Lint

Our quick take Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT Bluetooth headphones - 4.0 / 5 Design & Features Bluetooth (v5) wireless connectivity Hi-Res Audio capability via aptX 3.5mm wired connection too Physical controls on earcup Voice assistant compatible Weight: 310g (wireless) Sound Quality & Battery 45mm driver diameter in closed-back dynamic earcups 15 - 28,000Hz frequency response 10m Bluetooth line-of-sight range 40 hours battery life per charge To recap If you’re looking to use some wireless headphones at home then these over-ears are an ideal and affordable option for soaking up your favourite tracks while sat on the sofa....

February 7, 2022 · 1 min · 128 words · Joanne Kelly