Blizzard Ending Game Support for Windows XP and Vista Machines

PC gaming is much less complex than it once was, as developers have come to realize that clear, concise system requirements remove a technical barrier that might limit their overall audience. However, not every game will run on every PC, for various different reasons — and now Blizzard has detailed a far-reaching change to its hardware support that affects two versions of Windows that are still relatively popular. This week,Blizzardreiterated its plans to drop support for Windows XP and Windows Vista from October 2017....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Tony Hanna

Bungie clarifies some aspects of the ‘new era’ of Destiny 2

They won’t have a booth at E3 Yesterday Google and Bungie tag-teamed a series ofDestiny 2news announcementsthat prepared players for a new chapter of the game’s lifecycle. The big reveals were that the game was coming to Google Stadia and Steam (instead of Battle.net), and that cross-save was happening for all platforms. They also stated that the base portion ofDestiny 2was going free-to-play, and over the course of the evening, further clarified some of the finer points of that facet of their future (and noted that they won’t be attending E3 traditionally, with a booth)....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Joshua Morris

CES 2009: The show’s over and this is the best piece of schwag we got

Well folks, this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has finally shuttered its doors. We came, we saw, we wrote some stuff. And honestly, us not having to be here for a moment longer couldn’t have come sooner. Everyone we speak to says the same thing: this year’s show was a sleeper. Blame it on what you will — the economy, the new season of24— but things were certainly quieter than usual....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Kaitlin Ponce

Chicago Fire Season 13, Episode 18's Catastrophe Twist Is Ruined By 1 Weird Kelly Severide Choice

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from Chicago Fire season 13, episode 18, “Post-Mortem.” Even though the structure ofChicago Fireseason 13, episode 18, “Post-Mortem,” is inherently interesting,one detail about Kelly Severide’s character during the hour makes its ending way less satisfying than it should be.Taylor Kinney’sChicago Fireseason 13 characterhas been much more present in recent episodes than in the past couple of seasons. He has dealt with the unexpected arrival of his long-lost half-brother, Jack Damon, begun the process of starting a family with his wife, Stella Kidd, and formed a bond with his new chief, Dom Pascal, in season 13....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 823 words · Eric Wang

Chris Pratt's Replacement In Amazon's Returning Thriller Show Gives An Underrated True Detective Star The Spotlight He Deserves

Chris Pratthas been replaced in the upcoming season of Amazon’s hit crime thriller, which allows one underratedTrue Detectiveactor to get the attention he deserves. Best known for his portrayal of Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris Pratt is now a household name with several massive movie projects under his belt. However, during the early years of his acting career, the actor primarily played roles in severaltelevision shows, likeThe O.C.,Everwood, andThe Huntress....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 694 words · Timothy Ball

Dave Franco's New Horror Movie Loses Perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes Ahead Of Release

Togetherhas lost its perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score ahead of its theatrical release. Written and directed by Michael Shanks in his feature debut, the upcomingbody horror moviestars married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie as a couple who relocate to the countryside and encounter a strange supernatural force that begins to alter their bodies in terrifying ways. In addition to Franco and Brie, the cast also includes Damon Herriman, Mia Morrissey, Jack Kenny, Sunny S....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · David Craig

Dead by Daylight PvE shooter Project T is canceled following ‘unsatisfactory results’ from playtests

Project T, a PvE co-op shooter set in theDead by Daylightuniverse, has been canceled. Developer Midwinter Games cites “unsatisfactory overall results” following a deep analysis from internal risk assessment and commercial teams. Midwinter Games initially sought feedback forProject Tfromplayers who signed up for its early Insider Programto ensure the game was on track to deliver. While many players provided positive responses in feedback surveys following the few playtestsProject Thad, it wasn’t enough to counteract the negative feedback or make the game a viable commercial product....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Haley Richardson

Denzel Washington's New Crime Movie Is An Even Bigger Deal Now If Its Ending A 35-Year Partnership

The Cannes Film Festival is still in full swing, and it had an important premiere forHighest 2 Lowest. Directed by Spike Lee, the reimagining of the Akira Kurosawa classicHigh and Lowlifts the story out of Japan and takes it to modern-day New York City, where a music mogul is threatened by a ransom plot. Unlike big films such asJennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson’sDie, My Love,Highest 2 Lowestis not in competition at Cannes this year....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 756 words · Cindy Marsh

Destiny 2: What is Still Coming in Season of Dawn

With the Christmas and New Year holidays,Destiny 2slowed down a bit. Although the Dawning event andIron Bannerhave been active in the past few weeks, the game has hit the pause button when it comes to new content that is specific to the Season of Dawn like the Sundial activity and continuing the Saint-14 storyline. But as the game enters 2020, there is still a good amount coming in the coming months for the remainder of the Season of Dawn....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 823 words · Julia Stewart

Dragon's Dogma 2: All Riftstone Locations

Riftstones are facilities inDragon’s Dogma 2that allow players to summon pawns who meet their specified preferences. While some players will be content with using only the Riftstones that are found in major settlements, there are many more of them scattered across the map. In fact, there are more than 50 Riftstones inDragon’s Dogma 2, and this guide is here to help players find all of them. Before detailing the locations of all theRiftstones inDragon’s Dogma 2, it is worth mentioning that there are 23 types of Riftstones to be found outside the game’s main settlements....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Tyrone Jones

Every Song Expected In Wicked: For Good, Ranked By Anticipation

Wicked: For Goodis the much-anticipated second part of Jon M. Chu’s cinematic Broadway adaptation, and it features a whole new soundtrack of exciting songs.The first trailer forWicked: For Goodhas already teased some of these iconic musical numbers, but audiences will have to wait and see how they play out on the big screen. The sequelis said to detail the second act of the Broadway production,picking up straight after Elphaba’s departure from the Emerald City....

June 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1317 words · Jeffrey Schwartz

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Undergoes Major Development Changes

It seems that the development process for theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeis about to undergo some major changes. During a Mobius Final Fantasy livestream over the weekend, project lead Naoki Hamaguchi stated that production was being brought in-house, with less of an emphasis on external collaborators. “The information is already available online, but I’ve taken charge on the development side forFinal Fantasy 7 Remake,” revealed Hamaguchi. “Until now, development was moving forward with external cooperation, but the company has decided to shift to an internal setup, including mass production and quality, because we want to control everything, including quality, on a stable schedule....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Jeremy Thornton

For Honor Event Adds Rabbids and Melee Pack for April Fools

Sustainability is something Ubisoft has seemingly mastered with many of its franchises, able to not only release a game but keep its momentum going strong 2-3 years later. Its best example may beRainbow Six Siege, which, following a slow start, has gained so much momentum that the game is now well into its fourth year of content updates.For Honoris heading in that direction as well, following a well-recievedcrossover withAssassin’s Creed, the development team is now turning to another Ubisoft franchise to make its way into the game of swords and shields....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Courtney Thomas