Activision Blizzard Blames Microsoft for Failing to Meet Diversity Requirements

Activision Blizzardis in hot water again after failing to comply with a California law requiring the company to have at least three women on its board of directors by the end of 2021. In its defense,Activision Blizzard blames its upcoming acquisition by Microsoftas the reason why it wasn’t able to comply with the law, despite having three years to follow through. The Corporations Code and its “Women on Boards” requirement state that companies located in California must have three women directors if the total number of board members is six or more....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Christopher Rios

All Features Confirmed for South Park: Snow Day So Far

Summary The recent announcement ofSouth Park: Snow Dayhas captured the attention of the gaming industry, with modernSouth Parkgames having an excellent reputation for their blend of humor and genuinely engaging gameplay. Recent titles likeTheFractured But WholeandThe Stick of Truthleft an impression that will be hard to match forSnow Day, but the upcoming project seems to have the bold ambition to potentially achieve this. South Park: Snow Dayis seemingly aiming to maintain the same themes as its predecessors while possessing drastically different core game mechanics, with its 3D art style being the most obvious deviation from past titles....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 698 words · Randall Williams

Apex Legends: A Complete Guide To Horizon

Horizon was added toApexlast year in Season 7. The legend is certainly unique, with abilities that support a fast-paced gameplay style. Many in the community assumed a nerf was imminent because ofhow many players were winning matches with the character. RELATED:Apex Legends Update Adds New Heat Shield Item, Nerfs Caustic, and Buffs Wingman While Horizon is one of the best legends in the game, players will need to utilize her abilities correctly to have success....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · Kristin Diaz

Baldur's Gate 3: How to Solve the Chamber of Insight

InBaldur’s Gate 3, players may find themselves in a secret cave beneath Wyrm’s Rock Fortress, searching for a legendary dragon said to be sleeping beneath. To reach this dragon, players must first prove their worth in four trials,much like the Trials of Shar back in Act 2. One such trial is the Trial of Insight, which is the second trial from the left and on the other side of a bridge made of light....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Colleen Abbott

Big Pokemon Announcement Teased for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Despite the 25th anniversary of thePokemonfranchise still a number of months away, it seems that The Pokemon Company is planning some kind of an announcement as early as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which could ultimately reveal excitinginformation about futurePokemongames. Although no major announcements have been made on anyPokemonsocial media platforms, The Pokemon Company sent out an official press release regarding plans for theMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. According to the information provided within the press release, Pikachu will be making an appearance via a massive parade balloon, which shouldn’t come as a big surprise because thePokemonmascot has been appearing at the parade for 20 years now....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Tony Torres

Black Mirror: 'Black Museum' Ending Explained

When season 4 ofBlack Mirrorwas released on Netflix in December 2017, fans got the chance to watch the season 4 finale called “Black Museum.” The episode centers around two main characters who are talking and walking around a museum. Letitia Wright, who also starred inBlack Panther,Avengers: Infinity War, andReady Player One, plays Nish who interacts with Douglas Hodge’s character, the museum owner Rolo. Hodge starred inPenny Dreadfuland several TV series that aired on the BBC....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Duane Fox

Blumhouse TV And WWE Are Developing A Scripted Vince McMahon Series

WhileBlumhouseis usually known for its forays into the horror genre, this time around the company is partnering with theWWEto develop a limited series based on one of the biggest stories the wrestling organization ever dealt with. Blumhouse Television is going to produce a mini-series based on Vince McMahon’s 1990s trial when he was accused of giving steroids to wrestlers under his employ. In the 1990s, the WWE was still trying to grow to the force in professional wrestling it’s recognized as today....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Brandon Lyons

Blumhouse's Approach to Game Publishing Seems Right On the Money

Summary Blumhouse Productions, the company behind popular films likeGet Out,The Black Phone, andThe Purge, made an unexpected appearance at this year’s Summer Game Fest, pulling back the curtain on its new gaming division.Blumhouse Games unleashed a barrage of game teasersduring the show, and this preliminary salvo of game releases, coupled with Blumhouse’s production strategy, could lead to great results. Blumhouseis known for funding smaller projects that don’t demand gargantuan production costs, and this financially conservative strategy has helped the company produce some of the most iconic horror movies of the past two decades....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Kathleen Davis

Call of Duty: Warzone 2's DMZ Mode Could Shine During The Haunting Event

The originalCall of Duty: Warzonehad its fair share of events, but one stood above all others. The Haunting excelled for a number of reasons, from its horror movie crossover skins to a nighttime version ofVerdanskin its initial run. It also shook up gameplay through various modes and features, like crates that trigger jumpscares or the hugely popular Zombie Royale. Given its popularity, it makes sense to bring it back forCall of Duty: Warzone 2, and DMZ specifically could do some bold things with the concept....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Brian Allen

Dead by Daylight Players Criticize Developers for Adding NFTs

Digital currencies, such as Ethereum, are something of a hot topic at the moment, with NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, finding their way into the video game sphere. The controversial blockchain unit has caught the attention of the likes of Valve, who recently said it would bebanning cryptocurrency and NFTs from its Steam platform. However, despite the contention,Dead by Daylightdeveloper Bohemia Interactive will be adding it to its popular multiplayer horror game, and is being heavily criticized for it on social media....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Amanda Melendez

Demon Slayer: The Hashira, Explained

The very lifeblood of the Demon Slayer Corps whose strength acts as the foundation of their operations, the Hashira are the nine most powerful warriors among the organization’s ranks. In effect, they are the “pillars” upon which the corps rests, reflecting the literal translation of the title Hashira. Often regarded as the most skilled combatants among all characters inDemon Slayer, the Hashira have played central roles in humanity’s fight against the demons....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1028 words · Lindsay Anderson

Destiny 2 Season of the Wish Artifact Mods Revealed

Summary Bungie has unveiled the Artifact mods for the upcomingDestiny 2Season of the Wish, which focuses on Solar, Strand, and Stasis subclasses. This was revealed via Bungie’s weekly blog post, which alsodetailed major changes toDestiny 2’s Stasis subclassand Armor mods. The ongoing Season of the Witch revolved around the Vanguard’s efforts to weaken Xivu Arath and find a way to follow the Witness with the help of Savathun. Following these events,Bungie revealedDestiny 2Season 23 in an unconventional waythrough an in-game cutscene and also confirmed the existence of an Ahamkara egg, which could be instrumental in pursuing the Witness....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1018 words · Daniel Evans

Elden Ring Best Rune Farming Spot Still Works After Update 1.05

FromSoftware has supportedEldenRingwith regular updates since launching the game earlier this year. These updates have added new quest phases and NPCs to the game, but they have mostly focused on squashing bugs and addressing balancing problems. FromSoftware just recently releasedElden Ringupdate 1.05, which fixes a number of lingering issues with the game. For anyone worried that it may have altered the game’s best rune farming spot, it doesn’t appear to be the case....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Sonya Cox