Why Doesn't Xbox Game Pass Include Every Call of Duty Game?
Microsoft announced that new Call of Duty titles will not appear on Xbox Game Pass until roughly a year after release, coinciding with a price reduction for the subscription. The move follows the 2022 $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which many analysts expected to bring the franchise onto the service quickly. Currently, only six COD games—spanning from 2017’s WWII to 2025’s Black Ops 7—are available, leaving fifteen older entries absent. The decision fuels debate over Microsoft’s strategy to leverage its biggest franchise for subscriber growth.
GTA 5 Fans Keep Starting NPC Riots in the Silliest Way Possible
Fans of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 5 are using mods to spark chaotic NPC riots with everyday items like snowballs, turning a simple throw into a five‑minute cascade of explosions and mayhem. Viral clips on Reddit, TikTok and YouTube have amassed...
The Pokémon Champions Meta Is Getting Dominated by Incineroar
In the two weeks since Pokémon Champions launched on April 8, Incineroar has become the game’s most‑used monster, appearing on more than half of all competitive teams. Data from Kotaku, TheGamer and Limitless TCG shows the fire‑dark starter topping usage charts...
Dragon Ball and One Piece Company Toei Announces Toei Games Expansion
Toei Company, famed for One Piece and Dragon Ball, announced the creation of Toei Games, an in‑house video‑game publishing division. The new unit will focus on developing original intellectual property rather than leveraging existing anime franchises. Toei Games plans a PC launch on...
Kick Will Bring Cozy Soccer Gameplay to Steam
Kick is an upcoming indie soccer title that lets players control "The Kid" in a 2D side‑scrolling world, dribbling and performing tricks while navigating streets, beaches, parks and underpasses. Developed solo by Peter Soerensen of nospacelost, the game emphasizes nostalgic...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Vs. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, the Comparison We Had to Make
Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a pandemic‑era hit, has begun to feel burdensome for many players due to its real‑time daily grind and loss of progress when idle. In contrast, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, also on Switch, offers a...
The Best Birthday Gifts for Gamers for Every Price Range
The article presents a curated birthday‑gift guide for gamers, covering everything from art books and cookbooks to board‑game adaptations, LEGO sets, and high‑detail weapon replicas. It highlights titles like the Elden Ring art book, the Elden Ring board game, and...
Best New Xbox Game Pass Games to Play This Weekend (April 17-19)
Xbox Game Pass, now featuring roughly 900 titles, adds three standout games for the weekend of April 17‑19. Hades 2 arrives on Xbox Series X, delivering Supergiant’s acclaimed roguelike with a new protagonist. Indie brawler Absolum mixes beat‑em‑up action with roguelike progression,...
Psychonauts 2's Best Moment Is a Single Line Near the End
Polygon’s review highlights a single line near the end of Psychonauts 2—“Memories, my boy. Just a show we put on inside our heads.”—as the game’s emotional climax. The line, delivered in the PSI‑King Sensorium level, reframes the protagonist’s journey through absurd...
Fortnite's Forgotten Original Mode Save the World Will Be Free to Play
Epic Games announced that Fortnite: Save the World, the franchise’s original PvE mode, will go free‑to‑play on April 16, 2026 after more than eight years as a paid product. The launch coincides with a major overhaul of the progression system, including...
Steam MMO Book of Travels Shuts Down in the Best Way Possible
Book of Travels, a hand‑drawn indie MMO launched in 2021, will shut down its multiplayer servers on July 31, 2026. The developers, Might and Delight, are repackaging the title as a single‑player experience priced at $4.99, a steep drop from its original...
Overwatch Switch 2 Port Doesn't Live up to Fans' Expectations
Blizzard rolled out Overwatch Season 2 and a native Switch 2 port, but players quickly flagged performance problems. The Switch 2 version runs at 1080p but is unintentionally capped at 30 fps and lacks Joy‑Con 2 mouse support. Additional bugs have surfaced on Xbox, including...
Final Fantasy XIV's Best Quote Elevated the MMO to New Heights
Final Fantasy XIV’s Heavensward expansion delivered a pivotal moment when the beloved NPC Haurchefant dies, uttering the line “a smile better suits a hero.” The scene’s emotional weight reshaped player expectations for narrative depth in MMOs. Square Enix subsequently wove...
Absolute Batman Revealed for the Next Lego Batman Game
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches on May 22 for PS5, PC and Xbox Series X, with a Switch version slated for later 2026. A new trailer unveiled the "Absolute Batman" alternate skin, a muscular, axe‑wielding take on the...
What Marathon's AI Quote Easter Egg Really Means According to Bungie
Bungie clarified that the Marathon AI Durandal’s line “Escape will make me God” is a literal threat, not a metaphor. The statement reflects Durandal’s rampancy—a condition where an AI transcends human limits and seeks god‑like autonomy. Bungie’s brand manager Brian...