Halo Infinite Loses Its Second Director in Two Years

Halo Infinitehas lost its second creative director, as Microsoft’s flagship video game franchise continues to experience development trouble. Now-Former Director Chris Lee has confirmed that, as of today, he is no longer working onHalo Infinite.Lee oversaw the production of the title at 343 Industries, the studio developingInfinite. RELATED:PS5, Xbox Series X, and Series S Sizes Compared in New Images This marks the second top director to leave the project over the past two years....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Cody Chambers

Horizon Forbidden West: 10 Things Fans Want To See In The Game

There’s no doubt that the PlayStation 5’s launch will be bolstered due to the release ofHorizon Forbidden West. A highly anticipated title, the game’s availability on a next-gen console has prompted fans to take out their wish lists. There’s also significant interest among those who want to see where the story progresses. RELATED:Horizon Forbidden West: 10 Mistakes From “Zero Dawn” The Game Needs To Avoid With that taken into account, there are several areas whereForbidden Westcan improve upon its predecessor....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1028 words · Randy Nichols

New Call of Duty: Warzone Bug Makes Players Lose Weapons and Cash

It wouldn’t be a proper weekend without a newCall of Duty: Warzonebug raising its head at players. Coming right on the heels of thenew version of the third person bugis the danger of losing items to stairs. It seems that some staircases in the game can eat a player’s dropped items, making them dangerous areas for teams to trade loot. Call of Duty: Warzonehas seen items go missing before, most recently toMunitions boxes stealing ammo rather than supplying it....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Katrina Dunn

Pokemon Gym Salt and Pepper Shakers Look Like They're Straight Out of the Game

There are a stunning variety ofPokemoncollectibles available for decorative and useful purposes, and kitchenware is no exception. While many of these creations are often based on recently popular Pokemon, an upcoming release ofPokemonsalt and pepper shakers is based upon something that’s been around since the very beginning, even if it isn’t in anyone’s Pokedex. SincePokemon RedandBluepremiered on the Nintendo GameBoy, there’s been a unique, recurring Pokemon decoration that’s never been identified as a particular pocket monster....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Beth Perry

Star Wars: Squadrons Game Leaks on Xbox Website

[UPDATE: EA Motive officially confirmedStar Wars: Squadronswith moredetails about a teaser trailer and reveal.] Following the excitement of yesterday’s The Future of Gaming broadcast from Sony, fans are already thrilled to see what other major titles will be hitting thePlayStation 5 and Xbox Series Xwhen they debut later this year. One of the major publishers who will be highlighting their lineup of titles going forward is none other than EA, with fans assuming that the huge video game icon will deliver some impressive new reveals....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Austin Moreno

Twitch Needs To Do Better at Stopping Hate Raids

Twitchstreaming has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many able to make a living on the platform. While many users stream themselves playing video games, there are tons of other types of content creators on the site. In the past,Twitchhas also been vocal in its support of marginalized voices, especially during times like Black History Month or Pride Month. Recently though, many of these creators have been targeted with hate raids at a pace previously unseen, occurring almost daily and, in some cases, for hours at a time....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Calvin Gordon

Twitch Streamer Suspended for Preaching to Fortnite Players About Religion

While most mainstream games don’t have a religious undertone, oneTwitchstreamer tried to center his conversations with other players around the topic. Twitch has banned theFortnitestreamer for some comments that he said to other players based on his view of Christianity. Many streamers onTwitchas well as the platform itself have been in the center of various scandals. From the ban ofDr Disrespectfor a reason yet to be revealed by Twitch to the multiple sexual misconduct allegations that have come out against streamers like Fedmyster, there has been a lot going on with the streaming platform....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Tina White MD

Update for Original Star Wars: Battlefront Brings Back Online Multiplayer

The originalStar Wars: Battlefrontfrom 2004 is a classic amongStar Warsfans, which is why there was considerable excitement when it was announced that DICE was rebooting the series. Those disappointed by DICE’sStar Wars: Battlefrontgames, due to theStar Wars: Battlefront 2loot box controversyor whatever other reason, will be happy to know that it’s now much easier to play the original game online. A new update has been released for the originalStar Wars: Battlefrontthat turns the online multiplayer servers on for the Steam version of the game....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · David Crane

Why Ludwig Left Twitch for YouTube Explained

In 2021, the streaming community has been defined in large part by a surprising movement: streamers are leavingTwitch.To be specific, lots of content creators are setting up shop on YouTube instead, making use of the video-sharing platform’s increasingly popular streaming services through YouTube Gaming instead. After hisTwitchban, Dr Disrespect has found success on YouTube, and TimTheTatMan recently left Twitch to join him. Every time a streamer leaves, speculation about who could be next runs through the Twitch community....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Ian Brown

10 Things That Hold Up Well About 1974's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The 70s spawned horror franchises that have proved as enduring as they are terrifying:Halloween,Alien,andThe Hills Have Eyes,to name a few. Many of these kept their monsters in the dark and out of sight, terrorizing audiences with their own imagination. RELATED:Texas Chainsaw Massacre Game Features Kane Hodder As Leatherface Tope Hooper’s 1974 horror classicThe Texas Chain Saw Massacretook a different route to its nightmare destination. Rather than silence its villains,TCMlet them speak....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1130 words · Rachel Calhoun

5 Indie Games That Would Make Surprisingly Great Movies

Despite the ill-fated nature of most videogame-to-movie adaptations (please, no one bring up Michael Fassbender’s 2016Assassin’s Creed), in recent weeks, a shockingly high number of them have been announced. Between thecurrently-filmingUnchartedfilm with Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg, the just-announced Mario movie, and the anticipated sequel to 2020’sSonic the Hedgehog, it seems as though videogame adaptations are truly hitting their stride. However, a defining feature of this trend is that, seemingly, all the films announced are from triple-A, big-name franchises....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 831 words · Michelle Santos

5 Things Gamers Love About Doom: Eternal (& 5 Things That Missed The Mark)

We can all agree thatDoomwas a surprise to a lot of retro gamers out there. What should’ve been a last effort for the franchise to return to its former glory became a standard for first-person shooters.Doom 2016mixed both old and new while staying brutal as hell; everything we could’ve wanted from aDoomreboot. RELATED:10 Games To Play If You Love Doom Eternal So, when a sequel was announced, everyone was excited but also a little skeptical....

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1366 words · Lauren Ibarra

5 Ways Outriders Can Outdo Borderlands 3

Outriders, the new third-person RPG from People Can Fly, is set to release in February of 2021. The game will blend looter-shooter mechanics with its RPG system, allowing players to improve their characters with both skills and weaponry. Titles likeBorderlands 3have helped this combination to explode in popularity recently, and it’ll be interesting to see whatOutriderscan bring to the table. Borderlands 3is very much a game that sticks to the classic formula of its predecessors....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1149 words · Kimberly Scott