A new leak from Genshin Impact is showing off a pair of important NPCs set to come to the game during Version 5.2, showcasing two new Natlan tribal chiefs. The addition of the HoYoverse RPG’s sixth playable region in Natlan saw the game break plenty of traditions from its past regional launches. HoYoverse introduced the game’s first mounts with Natlan’s Saurian creatures, as well as Natlan becoming the first region to not introduce the Traveler’s new elemental variant on release. Now, one of the region’s biggest changes is getting another update in the near future.Natlan’s Reputation system saw one of the most significant breaks from Genshin Impact’s previous regions, handling Natlan’s regional reputation far differently than past locales. Instead of one Reputation score for the whole regi…

World of Warcraft recently shared a video highlighting some of the most memorable moments from the game’s early history. From the epic Hillsbrad Foothills War and the infamous Corrupted Blood incident to the Gates of Ahn’Qiraj and the Cataclysm world revamp, World of Warcraft is full of historical moments.November 23 marks the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft. To celebrate, Blizzard is holding a massive in-game event, featuring new activities, instances, and rewards for World of Warcraft players to enjoy. Related World of Warcraft Shows Off Classic Timewalking Dungeons World of Warcraft showcases the iconic dungeons coming to the Classic Timewalking event during the MMO’s 20th anniversary celebration. To celebrate the game’s storied history, World of Warcraft shared …

Next-gen gamers who own copies of Darksiders 2: The Deathinitive Edition will be able to upgrade them for free. The Darksiders series is considered underrated by many gamers, and Darksiders 2 is appreciated for not only being a mechanical improvement in the series but also enhancing the overall presentation. Being able to enjoy Darksiders 2: The Deathinitive Edition with some extra updates might be a treat for longtime series fans.The Darksiders franchise has experienced a short period of dormancy, and that has been concerning to fans who’ve wanted even more to play. Although gamers may have to wait a while before they can get their hands on a new Darksiders installment, Darksiders 2 has made a comeback, and people who enjoyed the cult classic can experience it with plenty of improvements.…

Almost 11 years after DayZ was first launched in Early Access, Bohemia Interactive’s zombie survival game has reached a massive new peak player count on Steam. DayZ first entered Early Access back in December 2013, but it appears it’s still more popular than ever.DayZ began life as an Arma 2 mod developed by Dean “Rocket” Hall, before being expanded by developer Bohemia Interactive as a full product. It’s easy to forget how influential the title is on the modern gaming industry. It was part of that initial burst of open-world survival games, a trend that remains popular. That’s not to forget its role in creating the mammoth battle royale genre, either. Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene created the DayZ: Battle Royale mod, creating a formula he later polished in PUBG: Battlegrounds. Countless …

Fans looking forward to Subnautica 2 have finally gotten a better look at what to expect from the sequel after the release of its first official teaser trailer, with new information suggesting that the game will be featuring a major scrapped gameplay mechanic that never made it into the original Subnautica. While the game doesn’t have an official release date just yet, Subnautica 2 is set to be available in early access at an unspecified date early in 2025, and is due to be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one.This greatly-anticipated sequel to the sci-fi underwater exploration game was officially revealed at the Xbox Partner Preview event earlier in October. Fans have since gotten a look at some of the new environments, technologies, and creatures – including a terrifying new leviatha…

Assassin’s Creed Mirage has gotten off to a rough start on Steam, after launching to a much lower peak player count than recent entries in the series. Although Assassin’s Creed Mirage has been available on other PC storefronts since October 2023, it was recently released on Steam after a year of waiting.For many gamers, Assassin’s Creed Mirage represented a great opportunity to hop back into the long-running series, which had taken a new RPG approach with entries Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla. Assassin’s Creed Mirage received positive reviews from critics, and was generally seen as a solid return to the series’ roots. It was essentially what many fans had called for over the years. Despite its positive reception, Ubisoft’s decision to leave it off Steam at launch meant that plenty of PC g…

Pokemon GO has addressed a big elephant in the room and confirmed that Mimikyu will not debut at this year’s Halloween event. The Pokemon GO Pokedex has progressed over the years by adding the critters introduced over nine generations, and their variants. Still, the absence of some pocket monsters is felt.One of the most notable omissions in Pokemon GO is Mimikyu, a critter with one of the scariest origin stories. Featured in Gen 7, the Ghost/Fairy-type hides under an old rag that resembles a Pikachu, and no one knows its true appearance. The mystery is so great that stories say that seeing the pocket monster’s real face can cause a terrible illness or death. Despite its being a Pokemon with really creepy origins, Mimikyu has become a much-loved name among fans and Pokemon GO players, who …

Cloud Imperium Games has confirmed that monster hunting is coming to Star Citizen in a future update to the game. With Star Citizen still in Alpha, it continues to receive plenty of new features from its developer.The ongoing development of Star Citizen has been the focus of plenty of criticism over the years. Players have been able to play parts of the game since 2013, but there is no sign of a concrete release date any time soon. Star Citizen continues to receive cash via crowdfunding, raising the most crowdfunded money in gaming history. Some have accused the game of feature-creep, with more ideas being added to Star Citizen, only delaying the release further. Despite this, hardcore Star Citizen fans don’t seem deterred by these issues, and excitement for the game and its potential cont…

A new chart from Genshin Impact is estimating the total number of Primogems players will be able to acquire throughout the upcoming Version 5.2 update. Primogems are typically seen as the most important and valuable currency within the HoYoverse RPG, being the main currency used to acquire Fate items for the game’s gacha system. Each new update typically provides players with a wide variety of methods for earning more Primogems, both through new events and updates to permanent game modes like the Spiral Abyss. Now, fans are gearing up for the game’s next update.Version 5.2 has already been teased to bring a wide variety of content to Genshin Impact following its release. The update is heavily rumored to be adding the newest expansion to the Natlan region’s map, with recent leaks teasing tw…