Activision Blizzard Is Reportedly Moving Offices

Activision Blizzardas well as its studio, Treyarch, have decided to move and will no longer be based in their long-time offices on Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica, California. Its Californian employees have reportedly been told to work from home until further notice. Founded in July 2008 through a merger of Activision, Inc. and Vivendi Games,Activision Blizzardsigned a 10-year lease for both buildings back in 2010 and the company has decided with the expiration of this lease to move elsewhere....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · David Mills

Ascendance Of A Bookworm Season 3, Episode 4 Review: "Spring Prayer"

The following contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3, “Spring Prayer,” now streaming onCrunchyroll. With this episode, the dangers surrounding Myne and her unique abilities and knowledge have started to reveal themselves. While things have yet to get truly out of hand, trouble is always around the corner, and it’s not guaranteed that everyone will be able to get out without getting hurt. In addition, we’re introduced to a new character named Sylvester....

July 12, 2025 · 5 min · 856 words · Andrew Adams

Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Family Matters Walkthrough

Quick Links Upon completion of the first mission inAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, players open up the option to pursue the Family Matters quest and A Seer’s Solace. Both will need to be completed before more of the rest of the game will open up, and the former can’t be completed without the latter. Both of these missions help lay the groundwork for the rest ofAssassin’s Creed Valhallaand introduce some of the game’s mechanics....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Taylor Mitchell

Battlefield 2042 Cracks Down on XP Farming Servers

Battlefield 2042got off to quite a rocky start as the game recently became available to those with early access. Now the developer, DICE, has issued a new server update in order to help rectify some of the many issues that players have been having withBattlefield 2042’s online service. One of themain issues thatBattlefield 2042is facingis that the game is causing some users' Xbox consoles to crash and shut their consoles off entirely....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Stephanie Fritz

Best Female Villains In Isekai Anime, Ranked

The boys don’t always get all the fun as the unruly rapscallions on a mission to disrupt the narrative; girls are just as competent at causing chaos (even better perhaps, depending on who gets asked!) Unsurprisingly, thesefemale villainsare not above using sex appeal to their advantage, not counting the kiddos, of course! RELATED:Most Anticipated Anime Sequels & Revivals Of 2023 Some of these feisty females perfectly encapsulate what it means to be anIsekai villainess, displaying the deplorable and diabolical characteristics befitting of this role....

July 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1347 words · Danielle Thomas

Best Witty Video Game Heroes

There’s nothing more satisfying than playing as a hero in a video game. Using their unique skills to take down bad guys, heroes are often armed with some kind of amazing power or tool that will get them to victory in the most action-packed way possible. RELATED:Imaginative New Puzzle Games That Make You Smarter However, while a lot of video game heroes may be known for their ability to beat up villains, there are other ways that someone can be a hero....

July 12, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · Robert Mcfarland

Call of Duty Companion App Gets Workaround for Inactive Squad Glitch

Activision’sCall of Dutycompanion app is used primarily to connect players together and track the user’s in-game performance. The app services the recent additions to theCall of Dutyfranchise by giving users a 24/7 newsfeed of information and content. Fans are able to not only track their stats but compare it to friends across several different platforms. The app is fairly functional except for some minor reoccurring problems that appear. The Activision Companion App Developer has released a workaround for one of the more common problems, the offline appearance of squads within the app....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Megan Phillips

Call of Duty Mobile Planning To Release An 'Undead Fog' Game Mode On October 30th

Call of Duty Mobile’sHalloween events has gone live, bringing tons of new content to the popular mobile shooter. A brand new trailer has released titled “Halloween Fights and Delights” that showcases the upcoming content.Call of Duty Mobilefans got an early look at the existing Pumpkin Confirmed game mode and the Standoff Halloween map through this trailer. Still, what has many fans excited is the ‘Undead Fog’ game mode that wasplanned forCall of Duty MobileSeason 11....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Charles Clark

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Logo Leaks Before Official Reveal

Summary The logo for the highly anticipatedCall of Duty: Black Ops 6has been leaked ahead of its official reveal. Despite not revealing much, the leak unveils what seems to be the official name for the next entry in theCall of Duty: Black Opsfranchise. TheCall of Duty: Black Ops franchise, developed primarily by Treyarch, is a prominent subseries within the largerCall of Dutyuniverse. It began withCall of Duty: Black Opsin 2010, immersing players in covert operations during the Cold War....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Erin Strickland

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Warzone Map Details Leak

Summary As Activision and Infinity Ward continue gearing up for the upcoming seasonal reveal stream, more details have emerged online about the nextWarzonemap set to arrive inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, courtesy of aCall of Dutyplayer and streamer. TheSeason 5 launch forModern Warfare 2andWarzoneis already set to include the reveal of the nextCall of Dutytitle in-game, as the series has done in previous entries such asVanguardandBlack Ops: Cold War. The new campaign and multiplayer refresh appears set to include a brand newWarzonemap, as has become the norm for the series, which the map’s leaker claims may become one of the most popular....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Jill Davis

Call of Duty: Warzone Player Makes Incredible Clutch on Rebirth Island

While competitive shooters likeCall of Duty: Warzonecan be rage inducing and cause many broken controllers, these games can also create some incredible moments that leave a gamer thinking they could go pro. While theCall of Dutypro scene may not be destined for every player, that doesn’t stop some from being able to pull off some insane clutches. One player has shown off theirCall of Duty: Warzoneplay on Reddit, displaying their plays even when the odds were against them....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Michael Barnes

Captain Marvel 2 Gains Candyman's Nia DaCosta as Director

A much-anticipated announcement from Deadline has revealed that director Nia DaCosta has been brought on to direct the upcoming sequel toCaptain Marvel. DaCosta recently directedCandyman, a sequel/reboot of the original 1992 film of the same name set to release later this year. According toDeadline, Marvel had been meeting with several candidates for the job, but ultimately decided on DaCosta, who had apparently already been a top contender during these meetings. Her hotly anticipated filmCandymanhas been thrown around in many a discussion throughout Hollywood and beyond, particularly helped by the fact that Jordan Peele is attached as producer....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Kevin Pham

Chained Echoes: How to Beat Ghosts

InChained Echoes,Ghosts are eternal-type creaturesfirst introduced during the “Crossing Mountains” quest. They use magic attacks to drain players’ HP and adapt to counterattacks quickly. But as aJRPG with a unique turned-based combat,Chained Echoeshas a tricky way of beating Ghosts. It’s a chess-inspired move that might confuse beginners. So, let this quick guide simplify the strategy. RELATED:Chained Echoes: How to Call the Airship How to Beat Ghosts in the Purple Flame Temple?...

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Debra Jackson