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The world-renowned esports company is dropping its exclusivity contract with Twitch ESL has announced via Twitter that it is no longer tied down by exclusivity deals with any platforms, and will be available for CSGO fans on both Twitch and YouTube from now on. The earlier April 2020 partnership between organizers ESL and DreamHack and […]
Numerous things have changed in the SMITE Year 10 Patch, which means that the whole meta changed — including the Solo lane. The first patch of SMITE Year 10, 10.1 has been out for a week now, which means that the Year 10 Conquest meta is finally shaping up. Some Gods have risen to popularity […]
Those excited about the upcoming Scribes of Fate and Update 37 can test it out six weeks early. ESO fans have plenty to look forward to in 2023. The main story arc of Elder Scrolls Online will be taking players back to the marvelous world of Morrowind, with the newest story arc titled Shadow Over […]
The complete list of Destiny 2 Patch Notes for regular hotfixes released on servers. With a new gears and weapons trailer for the current update of Destiny 2, Lightfall has prepared fans of Bungie’s sci-fi shooter for a plethora of new in-game content. This article contains the full list of notes for Destiny 2 hotfixes released […]
While plenty of items have been added and reworked in Year 10, a lot of them were removed, and some of them will be greatly missed. We have already looked at the best new items of SMITE Year 10, and the best reworked items of the new season. But before Titan Forge Games could freshen […]
Titan Forge Games have removed, reworked and added a ton of new items in Year 10, but which are the best of the fresh tools? In any game, a new season usually brings a load of balance updates. It’s no different with SMITE, but the Year 10 update of Titan Forge Games’ Action-MOBA took it […]
A lot of new item’s have been added to SMITE, but even more have been reworked — some basically becoming new ones. Year 10 of SMITE has been out for almost a week, and with the PTS, players had plenty of time to test out the new Conquest changes, such as the new map – […]
Year 10 of SMITE has officially launched this week, and finally, Hi-Rez Studios shared some information about the SPL! The last few days have all been about Year 10 of SMITE, more specifically about the new Conquest map, the new God Surtr, the new, reworked and removed items, and the new best start on Conquest. […]
Here are all the trailers from the Xbox Developer Direct from January 25, 2023! Minecraft Legends We start off with the action-adventure game set in the world of Minecraft, an online coop experience co-developed by Blackbird interactive. Players compete against each other, team versus team, in a kind of base-building real-time strategy game. The game […]
The first Year 10 update, Patch 10.1 changes just about everything about SMITE, the most important being the new Conquest map. The new Seasons – or Years from now on – have always changed a myriad of things about Titan Forge Games’ Action-MOBA, SMITE. However, Year 10 goes even further beyond, as the 10.1 changes […]
Persona 3 Portable is available now on most platforms under the sun, yes, it’s a port of a PSP game but here’s why it’s still one of the best JRPGs of the last 20 years! Burn Your Dread Personally, I’ve been waiting for any port of Persona 3 for a good while now. The only […]
Announced during the Season 9 SMITE World Championship, Surtr will make sure that the Battleground will burn. There are 123 playable Gods, Deities, Demons and Heroes in Hi-Rez Studios’ and Titan Forge Games’ Action-MOBA SMITE, but number 124 is well on his way. Enduring 10 years of dying and reviving again, the Fire Giant, Surtr […]
The new collaboration was announced during the SMITE World Championship, and has shook the multiverse since. After the extremely successful Runescape x SMITE collaboration event, another IP will be introduced to the realm of the Action-MOBA: during the SMITE World Championship Hi-Rez Studios and Titan Forge Games has revealed the SMITE x MTG event, bringing […]
After an incredible SMITE World Championship, CaptainTwig finally got his ring after 9 years of playing professionally. January 15 marked the end of the Season 9 SMITE World Championship! After winning the Phase 3 Playoffs of the SPL, and going undefeated in the SWC, the Camelot Kings became the last squad standing, and achieved the […]
The first Lego esports set has been released, a set-up for you to host imaginary tournaments. Esports has grown loads in recent years but there was still one more barrier left to cross, the world of Lego. The first Lego esports set has just been announced, released in January 2023. The set joins the world […]
Kenny Omega returns to New Japan Pro Wrestling with Style. On January 4, 2023, Japanese wrestling promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) held its annual Tokyo Dome show. Wrestle Kingdom 17 marked the 32nd time the show was held in the legendary venue on this day. It’s a special occasion for many reasons. Not only […]
Epic’s free holiday give away is over, but you can still pick up some bargain in the Epic Games Store Holiday Sale. The Epic Game Store Free Game Holiday Giveaway Event is unfortunately over (Though you can still pick up Dishonored – Definitive Edition and Eximus: Seize the Frontline for free until January 5). But the […]
Christmastime is the best time of the year for giving and getting. For the most part. Winter Sales are still alive and kicking across the Internet, and GOG’s Winter Sale is one of the best. Some of the prices are so low you’d think you were in an alternate 1940s where video games already existed. […]
Everyone loves free games, and the Epic Games Store has been earning a lot of love this year. Throughout 2022, gamers have been able to snag some awesome games off the Epic Games Store for free. Some of the best freebie games of 2022 include the Bioshock Collection, Borderlands 3, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Fallout […]
New Wipe, New Map, New Patch, and New Drops. Escape from Tarkov 0.13 just launched; here is all the info about the Twitch Drops! Escape from Tarkov Twitch Drops! With a new major patch and a fresh wipe for progression, you now have the chance to watch your favorite Escape from Tarkov streamers die in […]
It’s time for the Escape from Tarkov Wipe. With it, comes Patch 0.13. The Streets Open While Escape from Tarkov lead developer Nikita promised us that the new map, Streets of Tarkov would go live this year, they ended up cutting it relatively close, didn’t they? At least you can enjoy the new map for […]
The Steam Winter Sale has just started! And here are our suggestions for games you should get for cheap! Saint Gaben Giveth the Games The Steam Winter Sale has just started and will go from December 22, all the way to January 5, 10:00 AM PST. There are many great games for sale and we […]
The Witcher 3 next-gen update introduces updated 4k textures, an Ultra+ graphics setting and Ray-tracing for PC, PS5 and the Xbox Series X. Availaible to download for free, Witcher 3’s Patch 4.0 also introduces a much-requested Photo Mode to complement the increase in graphical fidelity with the addition of Rray-tracing. With support for DLSS 3.0 […]
Here is our little look at Final Fantasy and what makes this franchise so great, even 35 years after its inception. The first Final Fantasy was released on December 18, 1987. Now 35 years later, the series stands tall as one of gaming’s most iconic names. What started out as an alternative to Dragon Quest’s […]
All the freebie content you can get from the Epic Games Store this holiday season! Right now, the Epic Games Store is spreading around a lot of Christmas cheer. You’ve got massive savings available for their near month-long Holiday Sale and a 15-day Free Games Event. But that’s not all. In honor of the holidays, […]
Mega Man’s most cult classic video game franchise is getting a glow-up in 2023. Jack in! Mega Man Execute! Every Mega Man fan has their favorites from the classic NES series of games and the X and Zero franchises. But there’s one Mega Man franchise that has always had a more mixed reception: Mega Man […]
Here are all of the winners for this year’s Esports Awards! The highly anticipated event kicked off its spectacular awards show in beautiful Resorts World Las Vegas to celebrate this year’s most notable achievements in the esports world. The Esports Awards is an event that seeks to recognize excellence in the world of electronic sports. […]
Armored Core VI is real. Could From Software’s revival of their cult franchise finally mean Mechas are back? And what even is an Armored Core? Is it Dark Souls? Find out here! Many of you might not remember, but From Software, the Japanese studio behind all those soullike titles you’ve been playing over the last […]
Now that Diablo IV finally has a release date, here are all questions answered! Release Date and Platforms Diablo IV will release on June 6, 2023, for the PC with Battlenet, PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S at the same time. With the release time varying between regions. If you pre-order […]
The 12 Days of Christmas are almost a month away, but Best Buy is starting the giving season right now. It’s been a busy couple of days for gamers; Black Friday sales, Cyber Weekend sales, Cyber Monday, the Steam Autumn Sale, the GOG Black Friday sale, etc. The list goes on and on. And luckier […]
We all know what we’re here for! Here are all the announcements and trailers from the Game Awards. The Game Awards! Winter E3 is here! Here is a short list of all the titles that got either revealed or got a juicy new trailer with some details! Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC Fight alongside […]
Winners of the biggest industry award show in gaming have been decided. The Game Awards is an annual awards ceremony honoring achievements in the video game industry, started in 2014 by game journalist Geoff Keighley. And as always, Keighley was once again the host of the night. The Game Awards are not only here to […]
Riot Games’ two flagship titles, and others, will be available with Game Pass sooner than expected. Back in early June, Xbox had announced during the Bethesda Games Showcase that they would be entering into a partnership with Riot Games to bring their games to their platform. This was part of a push by Xbox to […]
Thursday, the US Trade Commission sues Microsoft in order to block the Activision Blizzard King Deal. Here are all the details. Activision Blizzard King deal could be blocked after all No topic has dominated the gaming news cycle this year as much as Microsoft’s planned acquisition of publisher Activision Blizzard King (ABK). Just a day […]
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer has made a tweet that turned the gaming world upside down. Here are all the details and what others had to say. 10-Year Commitment Now the Activision/Blizzard/King (ABK) acquisition by Microsoft has been a hot topic in gaming since January this year (read our reporting here). Normally this would’ve just been […]
Here are all the details for Elden Ring’s new Colosseum Update! Are you not Entertained? After just under a year of release, Elden Ring finally gets its first major content update. While there have been rumors for quite some time now that there’ll be a DLC for Elden Ring and apparently, From Software also has […]
The “My Time at Portia” developer’s latest title is going to be a lovingly-crafted school sim. What is the game? Set in an colorfully rural backdrop, Let’s School is a charming simulator where you play as the new headmaster of your alma mater that’s seen better days. During your time here, you help foster the […]
This Marvel Snap Beginner’s guide covers everything you need to know about the game to get started. Marvel Snap has become one of the most popular mobile games of the year, combining some strategic card-based gameplay with the much-loved cast of characters from Marvel Comics. The game is pretty complex in places, so a Marvel […]
There’s not much time left until the Steam Auutumn Sale ends, Here’s our top picks of sweet deals before it ends! The Steam Autumn Sale is nearly over, and it’ll be close to a month before their Winter Sale kicks off. With Black Friday and Cyber Weekend deals taking precedence these last few days, it […]
Square Enix’s breakout hit, NieR: Automata is getting an Anime Adaptation, here are all the details! NieR: Automata was released in 2017 to critical acclaim, and the game singlehandedly launched its director Yoko Taro’s career into the stratosphere. Which was odd from the outside, since it was the sequel to a very weird meta-sequel/prequel to […]
Let’s have a little sit-down chat about why it is important to follow the developers of your favorite games. Recently, the news broke that God of War Ragnarök director Eric Williams wants to take a crack at Castlevania. Skimming through the comments of this news, hearing several people celebrate in the joy that we really […]
Looking for some deals for the Switch those Black Friday weekend? Check out our top picks! Gone are the days when Nintendo’s portable game consoles offered almost exclusively family-friendly/E-rated games and nothing else. From Bayonetta and Doom Eternal to Skyrim and Bioshock, the Nintendo Switch is a free-for-all. And there’s never been a better time […]
We explore the huge game improvements that came with Witcher 3’s free next-generation update for PS5 and Xbox Series S|X. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a classic title that has remained in the hearts and minds of every videogame enthusiast out there. Originating from its highly-acclaimed book series by Andrzej Sapkowski, CD Projekt Red’s […]
Mobalytics is partnering up with the leading platform in in-game overlay apps, Overwolf to scale up its infrastructure and reach. Founded by a group of passionate gamers, what they describe themselves as, in 2016, is one of the most used esports and gaming platforms that specializes in providing visual analytics and performance data to its […]
The crossover with the iconic RPG, RuneScape, will finally arrive to SMITE, bringing some new skins – and capes – with the new event! Back in June, Hi-Rez Studios announced that the next Crossover Event in SMITE will be in collaboration with the game of our childhood, RuneScape – and after a few months, it’s […]
Here are all the details for the upcoming Monster Hunter Mobile Game developed by TiMi Studios in collaboration with Capcom. TiMi Studio X Capcom It was just announced that Capcom would team up with Call of Duty Mobile and Pokemon UNITE developer TiMi Studio to develop a brand new game set in the Monster Hunter […]
The Ratchet & Clank series celebrates it’s 20th Anniversary! There have been a lot of anniversaries as of late, with Mortal Kombat’s 30th Anniversary last month and Warhammer 40,000: Vermintide’s 7th Anniversary this month. You can add Ratchet & Clank to that list, as the Ratchet & Clank series is celebrating its 20th Anniversary today. 20 […]
Here’s what’s in store from Warhammer 40,000 to celebrate seven years of Vermintide! On November 30, Fatshark will release the heavily-anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. Darktide’s release will mark seven years of Warhammer 40,000: Vermintide content. What better way to prepare for Darktide than month-long Vermintide festivities? 7 Years of Tide Last month, Humble Bundle ran […]
Become the king of the SMITE Ranked ladder with the Wielder of Excalibur, King Arthur! With the SMITE World Championship shaping approaching, so does the end of the 9th season of Hi-Rez Studios’ third-person MOBA. With that, the ranked season is concluding soon, but in these last few months, players can make a final push […]
The new Magic: The Gathering Brothers War expansion is right around the corner, which means new Commander Precons! Not long has passed since the release of Magic: The Gathering’s latest expansion, Dominaria United and the first Universes Beyond the title, Warhammer 40k; the Brothers’ War is upon us! In this expansion, legendary siblings Urza and […]
Marvel is teaming up with EA to bring fans more video games set in the Marvel Universe. We’re thrilled to announce a multi-title collaboration between @Marvel and @EA to develop action-adventure games for consoles and PC! Each game will also be its own original story set in the Marvel Universe. pic.twitter.com/I2fuT8xnEz — Marvel Games (@MarvelGames) […]
We’ve now got a firm release date and price for Sony’s second-generation PS VR2! The PlayStation 5 is a little into its life now, but some players are still waiting for the PS VR2! This is going to be the next-gen iteration of Sony’s virtual reality headset. After a few teases, we’ve now got full […]
Netflix is getting a lot more active in game development with the acquisition of Spry Fox. November 2022 marks the 1st anniversary of Netflix’s foray into the gaming industry with Netflix Games. To celebrate the occasion, Netflix has announced they’ve acquired Spry Fox. We have some very big news! https://t.co/37eq5FSmrw pic.twitter.com/eT9IVu5ayn — Spry Fox (@spryfox) […]
Blizzard has revealed plans to launch a new Survival game based on a new IP. Update – October 2022 – well, it looks like the staff ramp-up is well underway. Blizzard is now really getting into the hiring mood for this new title. For now, the focus appears to be two-fold: Engineering and Art. Engineering […]
All the information we currently have on Final Fantasy XVI! The Legacy of the Crystal Final Fantasy XVI will release for PlayStation 5 sometime in the Summer of 2023. Us Final Fantasy XIV veterans know that when Producer Naoki Yoshida says ‘Summer’ he means sometime in June, July, or August. Let’s be honest here, knowing […]
A new teaser has dropped for the Fallout TV Show, this is everything we know: Fallout is one of the most popular game franchises, offering deep RPGs set in a retro-futurist post-apocalyptic world. An adaptation for the game and Fallout TV show has been talked about for ages, who doesn’t want to see the horrors […]
Aces & Adventures is a new deck-building card game with a twist on this genre, this is why it’s one to watch Aces & Adventures is a deckbuilding game that combines the fun of more fantastical cards with more old-fashioned traditional playing cards and poker! It’s a mix of genres that brings the deckbuilding game […]
The SPL’s Phase 3 is rapidly approaching its end, which means that teams have set their sights on the SWC! While the SMITE Pro League’s Phase 3 has more than a month left, players and fans already look beyond the SPL, as Winter marks the Season of the Smite World Championship – and Hi-Rez Studios […]
With Final Fantasy XVI on the horizon, many people are looking at the Final Fantasy franchise for the first time. So let’s try and explain what Final Fantasy is and where to start. Playing the Prelude The outplayed joke here is how can it be a Final Fantasy if there are so many of them. […]
Capcom showed off more of their upcoming Resident Evil 4 Remake; here are all the details! Bingo Night While the first part of the Resident Evil Showcase had to do with the upcoming DLC for Resident Evil Village, everyone was waiting for some new footage of the upcoming Resident Evil 4 Remake. After Capcom recreated […]
Out of nowhere, Square Enix dropped a new trailer for Final Fantasy XVI! Rise ye Crownless Kings This time we got a more in-depth look into the world of Final Fantasy XVI, a vast world with countries of different ideologies that slowly spials into a conflict with no regard for its victims. Not sure who […]
It’s been years since Konami decided to do anything with their cult horror franchise, here you’ll read everything they have in store for the future of Silent Hill. After the canceled Silent Hills project that was supposed to be developed by Policenauts director Hideo Kojima, it was rather quiet around the Silent Hill franchise for […]
It is insulting and quite frankly frustrating. But nothing new in the world of western localization and voice acting. Voice Actress Hellena Taylor was offered, according to her own statements, $4000 USD after negotiations to reprise her role as Bayonetta in the upcoming Platinum title Bayonetta 3. Which is way below the wage expected for […]
A new Quadrant Rocket league team is launching and they’re already off to a strong start. Quadrant esports have this week announced a big expansion in their rosters. The org is entering Rocket League! A Quadrant Rocket League team was announced, with some big players joining their roster to compete in future events. Quadrant is […]
The Excel Esports co-founder had been pursuing legal action against the company, now they’ve managed to settle. The ongoing story of the co-founder of Excel esports has had a new development this week. It seems the co-founder and his former team have managed to settle and come to an agreement. This comes just a little […]
With Magic: The Gathering turning 30 this year, Wizards of the Coast have a massive surprise for the players. Especially if you fancy claiming some of those ultra rare cards from the past. During the weekly Official MTG stream, Wizards of the Coast has announced something unprecedented: they will reprint Black Lotus – among other […]
The Autobots and Decepticons will arrive with the next big set of Magic: The Gathering, Brothers’ War. Dominaria United just released, Universes Beyond: Warhammer 40000 is around the corner, and Brothers’ War has just been revealed – but the November expansion of Magic: The Gathering has a surprise in store for all the Mages out […]
The Weekly reveals had some great news for beginner Commander players – and those who want to get their friends into the format. With Universes Beyond releasing and the first reveals of the November expansion Brother’s War, Magic: The Gathering’s hype train just can’t seem to stop. But even with all the new cards and […]
This guide covers everything you need to know about the Rick MultiVersus moves, combos, and how to play him. Multiversus’ latest character is Rick, the scientist protagonist from Rick and Morty. The character has a creative moveset that makes him stand aside from the other Mages already in the game. The Rick MultiVersus moveset is […]
Have you pre-ordered your favorite deck from the upcoming Universes Beyond expansion as Warhammer 40k meets MTG. The 40th millennium is upon us! Immensely popular Trading Card Game Magic: the Gathering will soon drop its first ever Universes Beyond expansion, which will take players to a different popular fantasy world – this time, it will […]
It looks like we’ve officially gotten our first looks at GTA 6. Or have we? On September 18, a mere day after the 9th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto 5, dozens of “leaks” of GTA 6 flooded every corner of the Internet after a hacker infiltrated Rockstar. And boy, have there been a lot of […]
Capcom’s Tokyo Game Show 2022 presentation has just wrapped and here is everything you need to know in one package. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak’s Free Update 2 While Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is already out for both PC and Nintendo Switch. The expansion is well, expanding as Capcom has just revealed the details surrounding the […]
The Capcom Tokyo Game Show Showcase has just wrapped and we got more details on Street Fighter 6! Return of the Old Guard First, the Roster of Street Fighter 6 has jumped in size! Four more characters will hit the streets and they are some of Street Fighters’ most iconic characters from the arcade days! […]
The Ryu Ga Gotoku Summit was everything we wanted and then some. Here is everything you need to know about Like a Dragon moving forward! The End of Yakuza Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon, released here in the west, was very much the end of an era for Sega’s hit franchise. After 30 years with […]
Here is all you need to know about the most recent State of Play! Tekken 8 Teaser After years of Tekken 7 being the fighting game god Harada’s gift to all of us, it is time to move on to the next generation of the King of the Iron Fist Tournament. Tekken 8 is gonna […]
It’s Nintendo Direct time and this time we got 40-minutes of games showcased. Here’s a recap of all the major titles shown during the event. Fire Emblem Engage Become the Divine Dragon and save the continent of Elyos! Summon valiant heroes like Marth & Celica alongside a new cast of characters and engage in turn-based, […]
A closer look at the teaser for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. CD Projekt Red’s new trailer for Cyberpunk 2077’s big expansion features new areas in a broken cybernetic dystopia, new futuristic armaments, and a foreboding voiceover of V repeating an oath that swears her loyalty to the New United State of America. Cyberpunk 2077 has […]
Need some games to keep you busy in the Fall? There are some on sale at GOG that you might want to check out. Summer is coming to an end; with it, the glorious summer sales for platforms like GOG and Steam. With less than 24 hours to go before The GOG Sale ends, you’re […]
Riot gave their player base a peek under the veil of their plans to battle toxicity in their games with a Player Dynamics update. Disruptive and negative behavior, more commonly referred to as toxicity, is a big problem for most online game communities. These behavior patterns can be anything from disrupting the game itself by […]
On August 25, 2022, Capcom mainstay and absolute Legend Hideaki Itsuno is 52 years old. ESTNN wants to congratulate and pay tribute to one of the best video game directors in the world. Itsuno’s Awakening Hideaki Itsuno is a certified legend and hero of the industry. Not only has he been one of the cornerstones […]
Gamescom’s back! And the Dorito pope himself Geoff Keighley blessed us yet again with a two-hour presentation of upcoming games. While they were no surprises present, there was a healthy helping of indie titles and upcoming blockbusters. So here we have our quick run down of all the games present at the Gamescom opening night. […]
Tower of Fantasy made a splash when it was released just a few weeks ago and has already been making waves. Now to keep the momentum going, developer Hotta Studio revealed their first expansion with Tower of Fantasy Vera. Publisher Level Infinite and developer Hotta Studio revealed the first look at Vera at gamescom today, […]
After a rather busy launch week, Rumbleverse season 1 has now launched. Here is everything you need to know! Rumbleverse Season 1 is Bringing the Heat On the day the G1 Climax 32 brought a heated Pro Wrestling summer to a close, Rumbleverse decided to extend the heat by another 3 months. That’s right, Rumbleverse […]
Riot Games Summer Rumble is back just in time as we close out the Summer. Twitch Rivals, for those who aren’t familiar, is an esport tournament featuring Twitch streamers of various channel sizes and even some old professional players. It features competitions in games ranging from Rust to League of Legends. And with the popularity […]
Multiversus Season 1 is about to kick off, bringing out a new battle Pass along with cosmetics and other in-game items. This is a free-to-play game. That normally comes with in-game purchases for things like skins. If you’re playing through Xbox Games Pass though, you have the opportunity to grab a rare thing, free cosmetics. […]
This year’s THQ Nordic Digital Showcase was packed with unreleased titles, surprising sequels, and more. Here’s everything that went down during the digital presentation, all of the trailer reveals, and what gamers can expect to try out once Gamescom 2022 finally comes! The showcase’s pre-show offered a variety of gameplay demos from Handy Games, who […]
We’ve finally received confirmation on MultiVersus Season 1 and the release of a particular fan-favorite duo. Published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developed by Player First Games, 2022 is the year of MultiVersus. It shattered records for peak player figures of a freshly-launched title and Twitch viewership records. MultiVersus has outperformed established fighting games […]
Nikita blessed us once again with his presence in the most recent episode of Tarkov TV Live! Here are all the important details you need to know and of course the promo codes revealed. Tarkov Promo codes Lets get those out of the way, there were a total of five promotional codes this time around. […]
The MultiVersus player count has shattered another new record, hitting 10 million active players. MultiVersus is still in an open beta period. It would hard to guess that from how it’s gone so far, though. Just days after the title had a showstopping EVO debut with a record prize pool, the MultiVersus player count has […]
While we knew already that something was coming, we finally have the official announcement that Tactics Ogre will remastered! Let Us Cling Together… Again It is hardly a surprise with all the leaks that this was coming. Actually, Square Enix if you would update us on that supposed Final Fantasy IX Remake/Remaster that would also […]
Due to low user engagement, Sony is removing the Accolades feature on PS5 consoles this fall. “The feature hasn’t seen the level of usage we anticipated, so we are refocusing our efforts. We encourage the community to continue to send positive messages to one another.” read the post on PlayStation’s Support blog. Sony’s decision to […]
With Discord voice chat finally integrated into Xbox consoles, here’s how to connect your Discord account to your Xbox to enjoy the platform’s voice chat on your Series X/S console. How to Connect Your Xbox Account to Discord on PC 1. Locate and click on the cog wheel at the bottom left of the client. Go […]
Some great games come out of Japan. So why not take a look at The Best Japanese Games, *according to Lahftel*. Feeling a void in your backlog? Nothing looks fun to play till all the big games release? Welcome to the first edition of Lahftel telling you, “You should go and play some more Japanese […]
Rockstar’s upcoming GTA installment, GTA 6, will feature a female protagonist in a fictionalized Miami City setting. According to the newest report from Bloomberg, the much-awaited sixth installment in the Grand Theft Auto series will have two playable protagonists, and one of them will be a Latina female character. “Rockstar’s plan is to continually update […]
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by all the Battle Royale games out right now, it looks like Ubisoft won’t be adding to the pile with Ghost Recon Frontline canceled. Ubisoft has a lot on its plate at the moment. Perhaps too much, as Ubisoft is canning four video games, one of them being Ghost Recon […]
Yesterday, Square Enix announced a new Cloud Strife figure in order to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII. Actually, they announced several figures that you can preorder now for their November 2023 release. That Cloud figure particularly garnered the ire of both the gaming media and Twitter, so we here at ESTNN investigated […]
ESTNN’s Lahftel takes a closer look at the Ubisoft server shutdowns, and what they mean for the gaming space as a whole. Around June 2, the internet did an internet thing and got collectively mad at Ubisoft for shutting down online services for 15 titles. Sparking that weird reaction from the general gaming space that […]
Discord voice chat has made its way to Xbox consoles, thanks to integration as a result of Microsoft and Discord’s newest deal. “You will be able to chat with anyone on Discord via voice channels or group calls directly from your console. Making it easy to connect with friends across mobile, Xbox, and PC,” said […]
Popular Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade has sadly passed away at the young age of 23 after a battle with cancer. A heartbreaking day for the community and those who followed and loved Technoblade. Community is at the heart of what has made Minecraft so popular, and Technoblade was no doubt one of the game’s most significant […]
Escape from Tarkov will wipe probably this week. And that means it’s the best time to get into what is probably the peak of the hardcore survival shooter genre. Let me try and sell you on how losing is fun, pain is real and the unexpected warmth of human interaction in a video game. What’s […]
The famous German footballer’s agent talked about his client’s future after football, according to him, Mesut Ozil could be looking to esports. Mesut Ozil is a German professional footballer who played for teams like Schalke 04, Real Madrid and Arsenal as an attacking midfielder. Ozil is currently under contract with the Turkish Super League team […]
It’s real… it’s real. Actually, I was expecting it to be announced sometime soon. But it feels good to be validated. Thanks, Mr. Itsuno, I never doubted you. Dragon’s Dogma 2 btw. I AM THE DANGAN My breath is short, I’m close to panting at this point. Now 19 hours removed from what ended an […]
Today’s Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase had a surprising start with an announcement of a partnership as Riot Games Joins Game Pass. Xbox game pass keeps its place as a good investment for PC owners without a console, with a new deal that brings Riot’s titles to the Game Pass sometime this winter. Although there […]
The not-E3 season is continuing with full steam and here is a look back at one of the events, the Future Games Show 2022. After just a couple of months of break, Future Games Show is back once again to showcase what the gaming world has to offer. This summer gaming conference by GamesRadar was […]
Summer Games Fest 2022 was mostly information on titles we’ve already heard from. But that doesn’t mean there were no pleasant surprises. Here we have a detailed recap of the event! Street Fighter 6: Guile is back! We’ve already seen more of Street Fighter 6 at the PlayStation State of Play last week. And the […]
Splitgate esports is back, with the Splitgamte 2022 Summer Pro Series. Splitgate arrived on the gaming scene with a bang, gaining a large number of fans in a short space of time. While some of these fans have since left the game, a number have stayed and Splitgate now starts its second Pro Series with […]
Thursday, June 2 Sony’s State of Play showed off what’s to come for the PlayStation brand. We take a closer look at the biggest announcements from Sony’s State of Play. Resident Evil 4 Remake After remakes of the first three entries of Capcom’s storied franchise. It was only a matter of time, when Capcom would […]
ESTNN’s Lahftel takes us back for a closer look around one of the MMOs that built the genre to celebrate FFXI’s 20th anniversary. With the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy XI, I returned to Vana’diel to figure out how an MMORPG can age gracefully. So bear with me for a moment, as I try to […]
Sony announced the new PlayStation plus is starting to roll out yesterday with new features and benefits, so let’s see what they are. Sony had previously revealed that they were planning on expanding its PlayStation Plus service in May and June 2022. Finally yesterday, on a blog post on their website, they said they were […]
Here are the upcoming releases for May 2022! From immersive survival action sims to top down dungeon crawlers, there’s a whole serving of new releases to sink your teeth into this May. Wildcat Gun Machine Australian developer CHUNKYBOX GAMES debuts with Wildcat Gun Machine! A top down bullet hell dungeon crawler. That has the player […]
Sony and KIRKBI have each invested $1B in Epic Games to “advance the company’s vision to build the metaverse and support its continued growth”. The North Carolina-based developer, known best for the hit game Fortnite, released a statement regarding the investment. This latest development follows The LEGO Group’s partnership with Epic Games to build a […]
Patch 6.1 releases April 12 with the highly anticipated fourth Ultimate Encounter. Encore for the Dragonsong (Ultimate) With patch 6.11 we’ll see the release of the Dragonsong’s Reprise. Final Fantasy XIV’s fourth Ultimate which had originally been set to release in Shadowbringers. But had to be delayed as other content became more important. For those […]
So what exactly is going on in Elden Ring? We take you on a deep dive through the game’s lore. While we’ve already covered all the wild terms Elden Ring likes to throw around. Now a month after release here is what actually went down in Elden Ring before you arrive. This article includes spoilers. […]
Malenia is already famous as one of FromSoftware’s most evil boss encounters. But worry naught, foul tarnished. We have your back with this How to fight Malenia guide. The Basics The poster-girl of Elden Ring will introduce herself as undefeated in battle. Remember Caelid? That horror region and the fight against Radahn the Starscourge? She’s […]
Elden Ring Blackroot Depths is one of the game’s many secret locations. Another one of Elden Ring’s somewhat out of the way areas are the Blackroot Depths, here’s how you get there. The General and the Eternal City Now to get to Blackroot Depths you need to go on a little bit of an adventure, […]
Elden Ring likes to hide some key locations. Mohgwyn Palace is one of those, so getting to the location can be tricky. Here is the secret to getting to another one of Elden Ring’s areas that is topped off with an amazing optional boss. The Path of Blood Now there are two ways to get […]
Here is how you’ll get to Miquella’s Hailigtree and one of Elden Ring’s hardest bosses. With stealth foes, and a typically Elden Ring level of vagueness. The Miquella’s Haligtree puzzle is one of the more complicated and easy to miss on the surface. Ordina, Liturgical Town To get to the Hailigtree, you first have to […]
One of Elden Ring’s bigger optional areas is the Consecrated Snowfield, which leads to two more optional areas and a few more bosses. Learn how to get there! To get to this juicy content, Elden Ring wants you to go on a little bit of a scavenger hunt. While one half can be picked up […]
Lahftel might be late to the party, but he also has opinions about Elden Ring. Every time, without fail, FromSoftware releases a new title to great reviews; you will see all kinds of opinions float around about their titles. Be it that they’re too hard, they lack certain features that give them a broad appeal […]
100 Thieves showcases its latest apparel crossover. Esports organization and apparel brand 100 Thieves has revealed a multi-layered collaboration with the hit anime show Attack on Titan (AOT). Many of 100T’s representatives, including founder and CEO Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag are avid fans of the Japanese animation series. Naturally, it made sense for 100 Thieves to […]