Counter-Strike 2 Is Real, Coming Summer 2023

Counter-Strike 2is not only real, but it’s going to be here by this summer. That’s according to videos just posted toValve’s official YouTube channel explaining some of the new technology coming in theCounter-Strike: Global Offensivesequel. The first videodiscussed Counter-Strike 2’s “new game engine” that allows it to create dynamic new smoke grenades. The new smoke grenades produce “volumetric 3D objects that live in the world,” meaning every player sees the same smoke and that smoke can react to lighting and even the passing of a player’s bullets....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Adam Ortiz

CyberConnect2 Confirms A New .Hack Game Is In The Works

Update 10-05-2025 21:31 GMT: The news recently broke that CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama was in fact joking about another entry in the .Hack series being in active development. The original article follows. Great news for .hack fans. The cult-classic ARPG series about an MMORPG that controls the internet and sets its players into comas is set to return with a new game currently in development at CyberConnect2. Earlier today, ....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Yolanda Carter

Elden Ring Data Says Malenia Is The Toughest Boss

Elden Ringcelebrated its first birthday last month, and while the party was afairly chill affair in Stockholm, the excitement truly started picking up in the weeks since then. First, it was FromSoftware announcing Elden Ring’s first DLC,Shadow of the Erdtree, and today almost a month later, Bandai Namco has revealed how many times Tarnished have tried to kill Malenia in an extremely informative infographic. It’s no surprise that Malenia is the boss with the most attempts on her life....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Tim Coleman

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Asks Fans To Sign Paid Vacation Requests For Shinra

In three days, Japan will begin celebrating ‘Golden Week’, a long stretch of holidays consisting of Shōwa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, and Children’s Day. To commemorate the occasion, Square Enix is hosting a giveaway where all you need to do is fill out aFinal Fantasy 7-themed “Shinra Company Paid Leave Application Form” and share it on Twitter.Your employer probably won’t buy it, so stick to sharing it online instead of emailing it to your boss....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Cindy Cox

Former Diablo, StarCraft Devs Announce "Genre Defying" Title, Spellcraft

What if instead of controlling one character in a MOBA like League of Legends or Dota 2, you controlled three? That sounds like it’d make the game a lot harder than it already is, but what if we then simplified the game further by limiting movement to a hexagonal grid and also gave each character two moves instead of four? And let’s say we got rid of the laning and farming and just kept the teamfights....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Carolyn Guerrero

Fortnite Players Aren't Fans Of Chapter 4 Season 2's New Rogue Bike

FortniteChapter 4 Season 2, Mega, will be based on neo-Tokyo – a futuristic version of the city. Neo-Tokyo is actually an anime trope, mostly used when a show or movie is based in the future. Think Cyberpunk, but bright and happy, instead of dark and dreary. Of course, with a futuristic setting comes futuristic vehicles; and what’s more neo-Toko than a motorbike? You’ve driven them around in Cyberpunk 2077, and now you can experience Fortnite’s version....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Elaine Lee

Games Where Every Second Counts

Not everybody thrives off of time pressure, and you might find yourself pulling out your hair whenever you hear an alarm go off. But if you love being hounded for time, some games fit the bill perfectly, with every passing second being crucial to the game’s outcome. Related:Hardest PvP Games Some of these span for days in-game, but only last for minutes to an hour in reality. If you’re not a fan of seeing the clock tick, these games might make you reconsider just for their fun factor....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1119 words · Monique Young

How To Beat Na'el/Alpha In Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed

Quick Links As you reach Chapter 4 ofXenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed, you’ll encounter a boss fight against Na’el. For this battle, Na’el is the vessel of Alpha, meaning you must fight a combined version of them. You haven’t encountered many challenging boss fights to this point, though Na’el/Alpha stands out as challenging. Related:How Long Does It Take to Beat Xenoblade Chronicles 3? You’ll need to take down the boss to continue with the story, so review the best strategies and how to handle the fight....

June 29, 2025 · 8 min · 1496 words · Michele Burns

How To Defeat Arcantus In Pet Battles In WoW Dragonflight

Quick Links World of Warcraft: Dragonflightcomes packed with another round of difficult Battle Pet challenges, featuring more high-level trainers and Elite wild battle pets for you to take on. Avid collectors may have built up an impressive collection by this point in the game’s life cycle, but if you’re a newer pet battler, you may find that these enemies are a bit tough for your average team to defeat. RELATED:World Of Warcraft: Dragonflight - The Eye Of The Stormling Pet Battle Guide...

June 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1306 words · Todd Padilla

How To Defeat Lamellar Warrior In Afterimage

Quick Links You will encounter many bosses inAfterimage’sworld of Engardin, some being much more complex and challenging than others, while the rest are relatively straightforward to take on. Nonetheless, every boss has something to offer, and they can all be problematic in their own ways. RELATED:Afterimage: Combat Tips Some bosses offer very little when defeated and serve only to advance the plot, while others grant you uniqueAfterimages,enabling you to access previously blocked areas....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 904 words · Lindsey Rose

How To Get Keepsakes In Sun Haven

Quick Links There are a lot of different aspects toSun Haventhat make it the great game that it is. The Action RPG element added to a calming farming game make those who like a little more of a challenge happy. Keepsakes are part of that aspect. You can acquire multiple different Keepsakes in the game, all of which give you added buffs. RELATED:Games To Play If You Like Sun Haven...

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Luke Carrillo

How To Get Salmon Meuniere In Breath Of The Wild

Quick Links When folks think aboutThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the game’s vast open spaces tend to pop into most of our heads first. The open world of Hyrule is the game’s central selling point. But it’s the myriad of quests from memorable characters who populate Hyrule that ensures Breath of the Wild is more than just a very pretty place. Related:The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - How To Get The Thunder Helm...

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 633 words · Christopher Knight

How To Launch A Rocket In Kerbal Space Program 2

Quick Links Kerbal Space Program 2gives you the creative freedom to make any rocket that you want. At first, this freedom can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t know how to make rockets. Fortunately, we are here to help you make and launch your first rocket. Related:Kerbal Space Program 2: Beginner’s Tips This guide will cover the basics of a rocket launch. Once you successfully launch, you can start playing around with your rocket design; for now, we are sticking with a simple walkthrough....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1187 words · Joshua Vaughn