Xbox-owned Activision has revealed a brand new AAA studio in Poland that will develop something other than Call of Duty, which most of Activision currently works on. This should be good news! The industry needs more studios after thousands of layoffs. However, last week, Activision’s parent company, Microsoft,…
How And Why To Become A Mentor in Final Fantasy XIV
Final Fantasy XIV makes it easy to accessorize your character, but glamming up your display name requires great responsibility. Those little crowns you see next to certain players’ names indicate that they are Mentors, who are (in theory) experienced players who can show newer players the ropes in Eorzea. It’s a neat…
Valorant Player Gets AFK Ban For Leaving Match Over Rape Threat
Everyone who’s ever played an online game with voice chat has probably experienced something that made them never want to do so again. Toxicity in online games, especially in shooters and other competitive genres, can feel as ingrained and immutable as bad weather. Companies keep saying they’re working hard on fixing…
Best Dyson deal: Save $130 on a refurbished Dyson V11 at Walmart
The Dyson V11 has a powerful engine and a gorgeous design. This refurbished model at Walmart is now $130 off.
Amazon deals of the day: Kindle Unlimited, AirPods Max, Kindle Scribe, and ASUS Vivobook Go 12
Amazon’s best deals of the day on May 9 include Kindle Unlimited, AirPods Max, Kindle Scribe, and ASUS Vivobook Go 12.
How To Pick The Right Server For You
Before you can begin your adventure in Final Fantasy XIV, you’ll need to create your own player character (which is fun) and decide which server you’re going to play on (which is less fun). For those totally new to MMORPGs, your server (also known as a “world”) dictates who you’ll interact with when you play the game.…
Xbox Blames Too Many Games For Studio Closings
After shutting down multiple Bethesda studios, Xbox and Bethesda leadership held a town hall meeting with staff to discuss the closures, explaining that the company’s studios had been spread too thin and that it wanted to focus on fewer projects moving forward.
New Twitter Trend Helps Upcoming Indies Find Their Fanbase
The first step to a video game becoming a success is finding the right audience. And while that’s easier for AAA games backed by big companies with equally big marketing budgets, indie games have a harder time getting the word out to the right players. This is why a new trend on X (formerly Twitter) is already being…
It’s Time To Stop Giving Xbox Boss Phil Spencer A Pass
On May 7, Xbox announced that it was closing four studios: Arkane Austin (Redfall), Tango Gameworks (Hi-Fi Rush), Alpha Dog Games (Mighty Doom), and support studio Roundhouse Games. The news is yet another example of Xbox—which has spent billions buying up studios—cutting costs, laying people off, and rearranging…