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Summary The UK’s regulatory channels could make a preliminary ruling onMicrosoft’s planned buyout of Activision Blizzard soon. Shockwaves were sent throughout the gaming industry when Microsoft announced its plans topurchase mega-publisher Activision Blizzardlast summer, a deal that would add blockbuster franchises likeCall of DutyandWorld of Warcraftto Xbox’s growing assortment of properties. This could be one of the biggest buyouts in the history of gaming, and naturally there has been plenty of debate over whether Microsoft would gain an unfair advantage should the deal clear all global regulatory outlets....

Sand Landis an action-packed RPG, based on the hitmanga of the same name, that primarily focuses onvehicular combat. If you’re starting a new game, you might wonder which difficulty level to choose. Unfortunately, the in-game prompts for each difficulty level only give a brief description but don’t fully explain how it affects the game. Since you’ll engage in intense battles, it’s natural to be curious about how the difficulty level affects the game....

Summary Avalanche Software’sHogwarts Legacylaunched to a fairly positive critical reception and booming financial success, with many praising the game for its faithful recreation of the Hogwarts experience as it was portrayed in theHarry Potterseries. A key part of said Hogwarts experience is the Sorting Hat ceremony and house placement, which the player has control over in the game. However, the mystery-shroudedsequel toHogwarts Legacymight be better off without this freedom of choice....

Summary World of Warcraftplayers can pick up the Grim Campfire toy as a free Twitch Drop alongside the release of its next patch. Previously aWoW TCGexclusive, fans can get this ghastly gift by watching four hours ofWorld of Warcrafton Twitch once Patch 10.2.5, Seeds of Renewal, releases on January 16. Seeds of Renewal isWorld of Warcraft’s first content update for 2024, bringing with it some epilogues forDragonflight, such as the Reclamation of Gilneas arc for the Worgen....

Last year’s announcements have made it pretty clear that 2019 was the final year for the current generation of consoles to stand on their own. This year will see the PS5 andXbox Series Xhit shelves, and a few factors are indicating it may be alopsided competition between consoles, especially if Microsoft’s finances from this year are any indication. There have been several questions raised and speculations breached about the overall performance of theXbox Series X, and while many of these have been answered, they have not exactly brought comfort to those looking to see which console to buy....

Japanese RPGs host some of the greatest soundtracks in gaming history. Nobuo Uematsu’s familiar scores inFinal Fantasyset the highest standard possible for video game music. However, he is one of many names that has contributed to a legacy of quality music in gaming. RELATED:10 Longest PS4 JRPGs (& How Long They Take To Beat) To include Japanese RPGs, as well as titles heavily inspired by them, these games hold some of the best music in gaming history....

Summary An oldNintendopatent from 20 years ago has just surfaced, showing what appears to be an N64 console with a DVD drive. The Nintendo 64 was a revolutionary system for its time, featuring groundbreaking 3D graphics that provided an additional sense of immersion to classicNintendogames likeSuper Mario 64andThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. However, the N64 still used cartridges for its software instead of making the jump to optical disks, a decision that led to Square Enix partnering with Sony to releaseFinal Fantasy 7as a PlayStation exclusive due to that console’s superior CD technology....

InAlan Wake 2,players will be splitting their time between controlling Alan himself and FBI agent Saga Anderson, a newcomer in the story, in their collective efforts to unravel the Dark Presence’s plans and stop it from taking over. As players follow Saga’s twisting journey through her “home” inAlan Wake 2’s chapter Return 3: Local Girl, they will need to navigate through various sections of the flooded Watery district. During their time here, players happen upon some of the mysterious nursery rhyme scenes that dot the region....

About a decade ago, the general public had minimal knowledge of Marvel’s extensive catalog of comic book heroes and villains. Aside from worldwide icons like Spider-Man and the X-Men, the majority of Marvel characters were relative unknowns to most of the world. However, with the introduction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, some once-obscure characters are becoming mainstays of the genre, such as the Guardians of the Galaxy. And withDisney+ starting to roll out some new shows, more obscure characters are going to get their chance in the spotlight, characters likeMoon Knight....

John Rambo recently arrived in the popular battle royaleCall of Duty: Warzone, alongside his 80s action hero peer John McClane. The character fits in well scrounging for loot and engaging in firefights acrossCall of Duty: Warzone’s Verdansk. Rambo is one of the biggest action heroes to come out of 1980s cinema and is well known for his tactical maneuvers, proficiency with a bow and arrow, never-ending determination, and his ability to use superior training to overcome insurmountable odds....

When it comes to Respawn Entertainment’s battle royaleApex Legends, every player seems to have their favorite character of choice. While some took to the Interdimensional Skirmisher, Wraith, immediately upon launch, others have set their sights onthe game’s latest legend, Horizon. And while it seems that the game’s dev is continuously working on all of the characters until they are viable in all levels of play, there is seemingly one legend that won’t reach these same heights....

Summary Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconplayers can now download the 1.02 patch. Despite theexcellent reviewsArmored Core 6received so far, there are still a few bugs to be ironed out, and FromSoftware seems keen on solving this issue quickly, as it unveils its second patch in less than a month after the game’s launch in late August. Soon after its release,Armored Core 6already became a huge hit, following the success of previous FromSoftware titles....

The nextBattlefieldgame has yet to be revealed by DICE or EA, but the plan is to release it at some point later this year. While fans are waiting on more specific details about the newBattlefieldgame, developer DICE has offered an update, revealing all three studios that are working on the game and explaining where it’s at in the development process. It has also suggested that the rumors of the game being next-gen only are true....