There were some recent teases for thenextCounter-Strikegame, and now it’s official:Counter-Strike: Global Offensivehas been announced by Valve for release on Steam (PC and Mac), PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Arcade in early 2012. Wasn’t expecting that at all — awesome! Global Offensivewill have fresh maps, characters, and weapons, as one would expect, in addition to updated takes on classicCScontent (de_dust was the example given), new modes, matchmaking, and leaderboards. It’s being developed by Valve in cooperation with Hidden Path Entertainment....

Quick Links Zenless Zone Zeromay not feature intricate RPG mechanics, but the extensive list of Agents' Stats can confuse newcomers, leaving many puzzled by terms like Anomaly Mastery and Impact. To help with this, the following guide clarifies every Stat inZenless Zone Zero, simplifying their gameplay effects. Base Stats Base Stats are universal among all Agents inZenless Zone Zero, and they indicate the power, durability, and agility of a character. There are ten stat categories that players must be aware of: HP, ATK, DEF, Impact, CRIT Rate and Damage, PEN and PEN Ratio, Energy Regeneration and Energy Regeneration Rate, Anomaly Mastery, Anomaly Proficiency, and Attribute Damage Bonus....

After yesterday’sofficial announcementofMetal Gear Solid 5(woot!), I started thinking about how there really aren’t any bad games in the entire, long-runningMetal Gearseries. All of theSolidgames are near perfect, the handheld games are, at the very least, interesting and well-made, and even the unofficial NES sequelSnake’s Revengehas its odd charms. For more than 20 years, theMetal Gearseries has delivered every single time. Does this mean thatMetal Gearis the most consistently solid (hehehe) series ever?...

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Andor season 2, episodes 1-3.Mon Mothma’s dance scene inAndorseason 2, episode 3 has several layers of complex meaning, which Genevieve O’Reilly herself has commented on. Thestory ofAndorseason 2begins with an introductory arc, one that features a celebratory scenario for Mon Mothma. Reprising her role from pastStar Warsprojects forAndorseason 2’s cast, Genevieve O’Reilly continues exploring the somewhat tortured Imperial senator who is seeking a way to break free of the Empire....

Warning: Spoilers ahead forResident Alienseason 4, episode 3, “Ties That Bind.“Meredith Garretson’s Kate Hawthorne has had a rough time throughout quite a lot ofResident Alien, and it’s all finally catching up with her in season 4, episode 3, “Ties That Bind.” As a member of theResident Aliencastsince the very beginning,Garretson’s character has been getting abducted since at least the end of season 2.Resident Alien’s Grey Alienshave been taking her to their ship and wiping her mind after each time, so she wasn’t even aware she had a little girl until very recently....

Keeping with its regularly scheduled adding and removing of games to its subscription service, Xbox is planning to add six new games toXbox Game Passthroughout the next couple of weeks. While having access tofirst-party games through Game Passon launch day is a huge selling point for the service, there are a ton of third-party titles coming and going that players should be on the lookout for. There’s a wide variety of games coming soon for anyone who’s curious and has access to Xbox Game Pass to check out....

TheXbox Game Passadditions keep rolling in with the new year, withJanuary 16 seeingResident Evil 2andThose Who Remainjoin Microsoft’s subscription service, and even more is on the horizon. Alongside their additions, Microsoft took the time to confirm the next five games coming to Xbox Game Pass in January, as well as the two coming in February. Interestingly, four of the seven aforementioned games are day-one additions toXbox Game Pass. Between these games, major hitters likeResident Evil 2in January andPersona 3 Reloadin February, and all the other quality additions, it’s clear that Xbox Game Pass is kicking off the new year on the right foot....

Not to mention, losing 7 games on one day and 5 games two weeks later isn’t that bad. It means Xbox Game Pass just loses a total of 12 games this month, notable when there have been times it has lost as much in one day. On April 16,Xbox Game Pass lostLife is Strange: True Colors, Moonglow Bay, Panzer Corps 2, The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos, The Long Dark, The Riftbreaker, andTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege....

The revival of Y2K fashion and music, fueled by movie reboots, viral TikTok videos, and various social media trends, is a reminder that the late ’90s/early 2000s pop culture was a golden era that spurred some of Hollywood’s brightest stars, the most beloved romantic comedies, and many of popmusic’s biggest hits, all without the power of streaming and social media as we know it. Not to mention, this era ushered in a resurgence of the teen pop music genre, a cultural movement that sawBritney Spearsrise to the forefront....

Two games have been showcased at Nintendo Direct that may remind players ofStardew Valley. One isPalia, an MMORPG, and the other isFae Farm, an adventure RPG that can be played with up to three friends. Paliawas announced two years agoand is the creation of former Blizzard and Riot devs. It entered alpha stage in February last year and since then has been amassing a community who’s been helping the developers play test various aspects of the game....

Fans often come up with intricate theories which link popular movies together, suggesting that seemingly unrelated movies could take part within the same universe. Sometimes, this is because an actor plays two similar roles, but it can also be a response to two movies which share similar concepts. While these fan theories aren’t supposed to be taken too seriously, it’s still interesting to see how much different movies can overlap....

Collecting XP Coins is a good way to make progress onFortnite’s Battle Pass, and indeed there is now a brand new batch of them available in the game. That said, a number of theXP Coins inFortniteSeason 3 Week 6 may prove slightly difficult to find, and this may leave some fans to wonder about the exact locations of these collectibles. In preface of providing the locations of all of theFortniteSeason 3 Week 6 XP Coins, it is important to mention that while Golden XP Coins have been added this week, they appear to be bugged at the time of writing....

Sucker for Love: Date to Die Forisfantastic for a lot of reasons, but one of the best is the multiple endings. Chapter 1 has three which build upon one another; obtaining each is required to unlock additional chapters and endings. Despite being largely linear, there are several points where a different path can be taken. Here’s how to take the guesswork out of the equation. How to get each ending in Chapter 1 of Sucker for Love: Date to Die For Good End The Good End is a resulting branch from not opening the door for Buck....