Counter-Strike: Global Offensiveis still beating its own player record more than 11 years after launch. Not even two weeks ago, CS:GO broke its previous record of 1,308,963 set three years agoby hitting 1,320,219 concurrent players. And now, that record has been raised to 1,324,800 concurrent players after the game surged yet again on February 19. SteamDBhas the new record recorded last Sunday at 13:00 UTC. Sundays are usually the highest-population days as people typically are home before the start of the work week, and 13:00 UTC is the time when European gamers are well into their day while North American players are starting to wake up....

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was recently named Anime of the Year at theCrunchyrollAnime Awards. The show broke all sorts of different records last year, soaring to the top of the charts in terms of total viewership, becoming an astounding success for producersNetflixandCD Projekt. The series beatDemon Slayer,Attack on Titan, Lycoris Recoil, Ranking of Kings, and Spy x Family to win the award.The Crunchyroll Anime Awards were started seven years ago to celebrate the best animated series and films of the year....

Dead Island 2reveals what happened to the original game’s playable characters through optional conversations with Sam B, the only returning character. Even though Dead Island 2 takes place in a completely different location from the original and contains a whole new cast of characters to play as and interact with, there’s at least one familiar face that you’ll run into during your time in Hell-A - Sam B. Mr Who Do You Voodoo has practically become the mascot for the whole series since the original game launched, so it’s no surprise that he plays a key role in the sequel....

Dead Island 2can get away with being called “Dead Island” because its interpretation of Los Angeles is completely quarantined and isolated from anywhere else, making it a “metaphorical island”. Ever since Dead Island 2 was first revealed all the way back in 2014, there’s been one question on everyone’s (read: mine) mind - why is it called Dead Island when it takes place in Los Angeles, undeniably a city and not an island?...

Parties in RPGs are nothing new. They are a staple inDungeons & Dragons, continue to be a relevant part of the genre in games likeOctopath Traveler, Ys, Tales of, andPersona, and date back beyond the advent of RPGs withThe Lord of the Ringsand other epic fantasy tales of heroes.Final Fantasy 15is no different, but at the same time, it’s nothing like any party-based RPG that came before or after. The usual formula follows reluctant allies pushed on globe-trotting adventures that see them fending off some world-ending threat....

Tears of the Kingdommight be stealing the bulk of the headlines today due to its ten minutes of gameplay reveal, but it’s not the only massive follow-up game in a long-running series launching this summer. A little more than a month after its arrival,Final Fantasy 16will be here. To keep building momentum for its launch, a presentation built around your ability to pet Torgal the dog went down atPAX East, except when Naoki Yoshida tried to demonstrate the presentation’s title is accurate, he almost sliced poor Torgal in half....

HBO’sThe Last of Usadaptation was praised by critics and fans alike, and itsrecord-breaking viewership numbersare proof of its success. Its impact is such that it has seemingly given Chad Stahelski a confidence boost for his upcomingGhost of Tsushimamovie. Stahelski recently appeared on thePost Credit Podcast(viaComicBook), where he discussed John Wick 4 and other projects he is working on. Upon being asked about Ghost of Tsushima he said, “Rainbow Six, Ghost of Tsushima I’m working on....

If mobile games can teach us anything it’s that the game industry has no shame. It’s incredible how many companies are willing to jeopardize their reputations over low-effort freemium games and shovelware cash grabs. It’s one of those situations where there’s no one to point the finger at because everyone is equally terrible. We’re supposed to just accept that the mobile market is a cesspit of predatory apps, where all your favorite characters are just salesmen for gems bundles....

The success ofGuardians of the GalaxyVol. 3 seems to have reminded everyone just how great Eidos Montreal’s Guardians of the Galaxy game was, as tributes to it have started popping up all over social media. After a few painful misses (and, to its credit, a win with Wakanda Forever), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 release and gave everyone some hope that the MCU isn’t a lost cause. A ton of praise is rightfully being sent to the end of the MCU Guardians trilogy, but it’s also had the knock-on effect of reminding everyone else of another great Guardians adaptation - Eidos Montreal andSquare Enix’s Guardians of the Galaxy game from 2021....

Netflixhas confirmed thatHeartstopperSeason 2 is coming this August. Few details are yet known beyond its release date, but we can make educated guesses based on how the first batch of episodes adapted Alice Oseman’s webcomic. It was largely faithful, with entire scenes and lines of dialogue being pulled from the pages with minimal changes. Here’s the official description for season two: Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship; Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges and Tao and Elle work out if they can ever be more than just friends....

Quick Links Mega Evolutions serve a multitude of purposes inPokemon Go,providing you with a range of bonuses while these supercharged Pokemon variants are active. Currently, the only reliable way to obtain Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Go is through thecompletion of different Mega Raids. Related:Pokemon Go: How To Get All Furfrou Forms With each available Mega Evolution having its own specific Mega Raid,Mega Slowbrocan be acquired through this in-game activity. With Slowbro Mega Energy on the line, the resource required to obtain Mega Slowbro, you’ll want to go into this Raid with all the necessary information and strategies....

One Piece Odysseyis all about traveling to different islands via Memoria taking us back to the old days of the Manga and anime. It’s kind of a greatest hits for fans of the franchise, taking in some of the most loved allies and enemies. While you’re hopping from episode to episode, you might feel the urge to change the look of the crew. RELATED:One Piece Odyssey: How To Craft Trick Balls You may have noticed that the pirates in One Piece Odyssey can change their outfits....

Quick Links Shrines are an integral part ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Sinakawak Shrine stands as one of the most interesting and fun challenges this title has to offer. Filled with balloons, you’ll need to rise to the challenge to walk away with another blessing (and maybe anOpal, too). RELATED:The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Jiosin Shrine Guide you’re able to find this shrine to the west of the central Hyrule region in the North Hyrule Plain....