Why Marvel's Avengers Fans Are Upset About the XP Boosts

Released just over one year ago,Marvel’s Avengerslaunched to mixed critical reception. Developed by Crystal Dynamics,Avengerswas praised by players and critics for its campaign and story but highly criticized for its repetition, tacked-on looter elements, and a complete dearth of content in its endgame. RELATED:Some Xbox Game Pass Users Are Having Difficulty Downloading Marvel’s Avengers Between these improvements and the upcoming addition of amuch anticipatedSpider-ManDLC exclusive forAvengersPlayStation users, some fans were pleased with the direction the game was heading and there was hope that Crystal Dynamics had finally turned the game around....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Kathleen Beasley

Xbox November Update Adding More Accessibility Options

The November update forXboxhas rolled out and offers several accessibility enhancements for Xbox Series X/S. Aside from the accessibility improvements for bothXboxconsoles, there are several other updates ranging from a controller firmware update, updates to the Xbox app on mobile, and an updated layout for Xbox Game Pass. In regards to the accessibility options, the Xbox Series X/S will have new and improved color filters to help players with color blindness or color vision deficiency....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Andrea Jackson

"Good" Video Game Characters Revealed To Be Evil All Along

Video games often feature the player getting caught up in a complex conflict featuring opposing ideologies and ways of thinking. Sometimes these are straightforwardgood versus evilconflicts, while others are more nuanced. Due to this, the main character often has to recruit allies and develop friendships. Related:Best Plot Twists in Nintendo Games This is why it’s heart-breaking whencharacters who players think are on their side suddenly turn around and reveal that their intentions lay with the villains after all....

August 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1377 words · Michelle Rojas

10 Story-Heavy Games To Play If You Love The Dragon Quest Series

When one talks about some of the most legendary JRPG series of all time, then it’s only a given before theDragon Questseries is mentioned at some point or the other. After all, the fact of the matter is thatDragon Questis a legendary franchisethat has spawned numerous titles, withDragon Quest XIbeingthe latest and most accessible of these titlesthat serves as a great entry point into theDragon Questseries. RELATED:Dragon Quest: Every Main Hero From Weakest To Most Powerful, Ranked...

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Patricia Ball

5 Long Games You Can Probably Beat Before More Dead Island 2 News Releases

Dead Island 2was announced at E3 in 2014, but seven years later, it doesn’t seem to be any closer. Since before its announcement, the project has suffered due to constantly changing hands. After announcing the game, Techland decided to focus on its newDying Lightfranchise instead. Yager Development took on the project early on and intended to release it in 2015, but that obviously didn’t happen. Sumo Digital took over next, but two years ago, thedevelopment ofDead Island 2was handed over to Dambuster....

August 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1108 words · Roy Baldwin

Avengers: Infinity War Made Doctor Strange The Most Interesting Avenger

Though fans were excitedto have Doctor Strange in the MCU, his first solo movie didn’t exactly make him the most interesting hero in the cinematic universe.Doctor Strangeserved as an origin story for how the renowned surgeon Stephen Strange started his path of becoming the Sorcerer Supreme. It’s a unique origin tale that seemed like a logical starting point for the character as well as a way of introducing the mystical side of the MCU for the first time....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · Dawn Greene

Bandai Namco Makes Nearly $1 Million Donation Towards Ukraine Humanitarian Efforts

Bandai Namco Entertainmenthas announced it will be making a sizable donation in response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. By doing so,Bandai Namcojoins a list of other game studios offering support to the Ukrainian people, seeking to help address the humanitarian disaster triggered by Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country. Bandai Namco is a significant video game publisher based in Tokyo, Japan, with a catalog of games spanning over 40 years....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Jesse Robinson

Beginner Tips For Elex 2 You Need To Know

Elex IIis the sequel to the gameElex, andis considered to be a vintage open-world RPG. Created by the same minds behind theGothicandRisengames, it is considered to be a return to more classic open-world RPGs, though there are still some minor flaws within the gameplay. RELATED:Latest Elex 2 Trailer Shows a World Full of Choices The game has been discovered by many people, some of whom are new to the open-world concept....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Shane Wood

Black Panther 2: Tenoch Huerta Responds To Edits On Namor's Speedo

Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverwas a smashing success for Marvel Studios, and Tenoch Huerta’s Namor was near-universally praised as a new inclusion to the MCU. The character also became the target of several ‘thirst’ memes due to his skin-baring costume and Huerta’s physique, which the actor is now commenting on. Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverfeatured a grieving Wakanda as its leader and King, T’Challa (the late Chadwick Boseman), passes away. In the year following, Shuri (Letitia Wright) struggles to come to terms with her brother’s passing....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Craig Shaffer

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Has A Big Problem

Treyarch has been more vocal than ever before regarding the Zombies mode forCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, with the game set to feature plenty of new features that have never been seen in the classic survival mode. WithZombies additions like an exfil systemthat lets players complete a match without going through a map’s lengthy story quest, as well as plenty of new weapons and gear, it would seem like the mode is evolving for the better in its latest appearance....

August 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1315 words · Karen Villegas

Comparing Call of Duty: Warzone 2's Al Mazrah to Caldera

Since its debut in 2020,Call of Duty: Warzonehas had two maps, each one being very memorable. WhileWarzone’s first map Verdanskis still loved today, with countless fans petitioning to see its return,Warzone’s second map, Caldera, has more of a shaky reputation. Modeled afterCall of Duty: Vanguard, Caldera adopts a World War 2 Pacific island setting, and while the map itself is pretty solid, the balancing issues plaguing the game at the time have become synonymous with Caldera....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Aaron Hamilton

Complete Call of Duty: Warzone AK-47 Breakdown

Call of Duty: Warzonehas a huge number of weapon to choose from, but some stand head and shoulders above the rest. The AK-47 is one of thevery best weapons inModern Warfare, and a lot of its benefits are present inWarzoneas well. As an AR that can compete with the M4A1, any player would be remiss to ignore the AK’s potential in competitive gameplay, but the gun does have some interesting idiosyncrasies that come to light when it is pushed into service inWarzone....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 852 words · Joseph Rodriguez

Destiny 2: Vault of Glass Raid Unlocks May 22

Destiny 2’s Season of the Chosen has started to come to an end, and while developer Bungie has yet to fully reveal the game’s next season, it has started revealing some of what players can expect. One of the announcements that has many players excited, is the announcement that the Vault of Glass raid is coming toDestiny 2, although it will look a bit different. Vault of Glass was the first raid to launch with the originalDestiny, and, as such, holds a special place in many players' hearts....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Michelle Hawkins