For the last several months,Activision Blizzardhas been mired in allegations, accusations, and controversy. Today, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission threw its hat in the ring as well, ending a three-year investigation by accusingActivisionof workplace inequality, including verbal abuse, harassment, and wage gaps. The first of these lawsuitswas filed back in July by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The lawsuit filed today by the EEOC demanded that Activision Blizzard compensate employees affected by the inequality with back pay and damages, as well as insurance that the company would “institute and carry out policies, practices, and programs to ensure equal employment opportunities, and which eradicate the effects of its past and present unlawful employment practices....

InWuthering Waves, there are many different gameplay mechanics to consider as you establish a team of Resonators and set out on an adventure to complete various quests and objectives. One of the primary mechanics is Echoes, which are collectibles that can be equipped to a Resonator to gain extra perks and skills for them to use while out exploring or engaged in combat. For this reason, knowing all Echoes available in the game, as well as the abilities and Sonata Effects they provide, can come in very handy and enable you to createthe most beneficial builds for eachWuthering Wavescharacter....

The cranky eagle villager Apollo has been around since the beginning of theAnimal Crossingseries and has appeared in every game since, includingAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Apollo is one big reference to the United States. He’s a bald eagle, the national symbol of the U.S.A. that has become somewhat of a meme in more recent years, but Apollo’s birthday also falls onthe 4th of July, or Independence Day, for the country. While he doesn’t make any joking references to “freedom” or other America-related cracks, it’s widely thought that his name is a reference to Apollo 11 and the Apollo Space Program, an American-driven initiative that landed the first humans on the moon....

With each new season ofApex Legendscomes new limited-time events. Among the different events found in the battle royale, some are even seasonal-themed such asthe Holo-Day Bash winter event. Recently, details have been revealed suggesting a new Halloween event is coming. Over the last couple of days, new leaks have surfaced on the internet showing new skins for a potential Halloween event forApex Legends. In accordance with the spooky time of the year, the leaked skins seem to have a “Monster” theme....

There are several moments inArmored Core 6that require players to choose one of two Decision Missions. In almost all cases, those choices only affect which mission from the Decision Mission pair is accessible during the current playthrough, and fans should feel free to make their selections based on preference alone. That said, there are bigger consequences associated with the Chapter 5 decision inArmored Core 6, and this guide is here to elaborate on that statement....

Assassin’s Creedgames have a lot of appeals that make them so fun to play. While the reception for the games in the series vary, the overall impact of the franchise is undeniable. The fictional depiction ofactual historical events, beingan awesome assassin, freerunning from one place to another, and of course, jumping off from immensely tall heights. RELATED:Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla - Everything We Know (& Hope For) So Far Throughout the run of the franchise, there have been multiple viewpoints that are so high that it will make anyone’s stomach churn in real life....

Summary The action RPG scene has been one of the most competitive historically, and with a constant influx of high-quality titles, the category seems to be heating up even more. Barely a few months removed from Blizzard’s groundbreaking exploits withDiablo 4, new challengers are rising in the form ofBaldur’s Gate 3andPath of Exile 2, offering unique gaming experiences with a deep bag of archetypes. As gaming becomes increasingly customized, there has been a shift in focus to create more classes for players to specialize in, and both upcoming games are leading the charge, seeking to blow their competition out of the water with a vast selection of categories....

TheBattlefieldseries is home to some of the greatest multiplayer shooter games ever made. Landing in a chaotic warzone and using the most of teamwork to rack up kills, fulfill objectives, and accomplish everything along the same lines is extremely satisfying. While the release ofBattlefield 2042has been extremely mixed, there are still some people who enjoy some of the aspects of this game.RELATED:Battlefield 2042: How To Level Up QuicklyComplaints relating to the latest game in the series might be at an all-time high, but that shouldn’t take away from the enjoyment that some people have with playing the game....

As anime and manga become more popular than ever, hard pressures can be on writers and animators to deliver juicy story arcs to the masses. As manga does precede anime, animation studios may have to invent substitutes that can come in the form of filler episodes whilst waiting for manga authors to crank out more material. Sometimes the studios mayreinvent completely different storylinesand differ from the manga entirely. RELATED:Best Sites To Read Manga Online (& What You Can Read)...

Summary Horror games have become a ubiquitous part of the gaming industry, pitting players against the stuff nightmares are made of, such as zombies, eldritch beings, mutated monsters, andghosts. While the former has been stealing the spotlight lately in Capcom’s steadyResident Evilreleases, there are plenty of games involving the latter that are deserving of love. Ghost-hunting gameshavehaunted the gamingscene since the early 2000s with releases such asLuigi’s MansionandFatal Frame,demonstrating the versatility developers could bring with their own take on spirits and how to oust them....

Summary InBaldur’s Gate 3, Monk is a unique class that doesn’t necessarily rely on traditional weapons to deal damage. Though Monks can equip a variety of weapons with no issue, and some are even good for the class depending on the build, Monks typically benefit the most from armor and equipment that enhances Unarmed damage. The best “weapon” for Monks inBG3that enhances their Unarmed attacks most directly is Gloves. Gloves often come with modifiers for extra Unarmed damage and hit chance, as well as other benefits specifically for Monks....

Fans ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2are calling for the return of a fan-favorite mode from 2019’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare. Last year’s release ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2saw some strange omissions from the original game, but Infinity Ward has been updating the sequel with returning maps and modes over the past few months. Infinity Ward’s post-release support for the game has been strong, with therecent release ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Season 2 Reloadedbringing a host of new additions including a new map, a new weapon, and a new Raid mission, among other small features....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfarehas been a hit among the fans of the franchise and the critics. This reboot marks the return of the series to its military action roots instead of the Sci-Fi-tinted action found in the previous releases in the series. Even though the new series has some issues and bugs of its own, but the overall gameplay has vastly improved when compared to previous installments. Infinity Ward has been working hard to improve the game, and they’re even askingfans on ways to get them back into the game....