Valve aims to Avoid Joystick Drift on its Steam Deck System

Valve’s handheld gaming PC, theSteam Deck, was announced last week. Due to its portability and similar design, the Steam Deck is billed by fans and critics as the rival to the Nintendo Switch. With thecomparisons made between Valve and Nintendo’s systemsabundant, fans raised concern about the Steam Deck’s thumbsticks being susceptible to drifting. Fortunately, Valve hardware engineers were quick to assure fans that drifting will not be an issue on this new handheld....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Mary Long

Why Destiny 2's Lightfall Legendary Campaign Shouldn't Go Overboard With Difficulty

Destiny 2is a game that often thrives on challenge and reward. The thrill of overcoming a tough enemy, a complex puzzle, or a grueling Raid keeps many players hooked. However, there is a fine line between challenge and frustration, and Bungie needs to be careful not to cross it withDestiny 2’s upcoming Lightfall expansion. Lightfall’s Legendary difficulty for its campaign is a new feature that debuted withThe Witch Queen, and it offers a more challenging and rewarding experience for veteran players....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Rebecca Harris

World of Warcraft Update Lets Players Earn Headless Horseman's Hearthstones

It’s that spooky time of year again, andWorld of Warcraftplayers can access the Halloween-themed event that goes from October 13 to November 1 known asHallow’s End 2020. One popular item will once again be available in this event: the Headless Horseman’s Hearthstone. World of Warcraftevents often present themed opportunities for players to access different features and item rewards, and some events return yearly like Hallow’s End has for the past few years....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Kristin Mccullough

Wuthering Waves: Best Way To Farm Echoes (& Echo EXP)

Quick Links Echoes are one of the pillars that make up the character building process inWuthering Waves. These are essentially the game’s version of item sets that provide stat bonuses to characters, making them significantly stronger when properly equipped. Like the majority of gacha games, farming Echoes involves plenty of luck and patience, but if you want to exploreWuthering Waves’post-apocalyptic world, you’re in for a good time. Here are all the ways to farm Echoes as well as the EXP materials needed to level them up....

June 26, 2025 · 5 min · 894 words · Alexander Austin

Xbox Acquiring Activision is Going to Be Huge for Classic Call of Duty Games and Xbox Game Pass

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced its intention to acquire Activision Blizzard in what will amount to the largest acquisition in the history of the video game industry - assuming it goes through. There are still some hurdles that need to be cleared beforeMicrosoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzardis approved, but if it goes through as planned, Microsoft will find itself in charge of one of the industry’s biggest blockbuster franchises:Call of Duty....

June 26, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Craig Saunders

10 Years Ago, Hearthstone Drew the Perfect Hand

Summary On Jul 29, 2025, Blizzard changed the definition of collectible card games by releasingHearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. It removed theHeroes of Warcraftsubtitle in 2016, but the game’s ideal would remain intact: a fast-paced digital card game featuring a light-hearted spin on classic characters, locations, and themes. ThoughHearthstonebegan as a spiritual successor to the physicalWorld of Warcraft Collectible Card Game, discontinued the year before, it became something much more. In the 10 years sinceHearthstone’s release, digital card games have exploded in popularity....

June 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Barbara Hernandez MD

30XX Best Augments

A sign of a good roguelike will give players an upgrade system. This can give players a sense of accomplishment through repetition in death.Rogue Legacy 2is a fine example with a family castle acting as a skill tree.30XX, a new entry into this genre, has a permanent upgrade system called the Memory Index that can improve health and bestow other bonuses. RELATED:The Best Roguelike RPGs, Ranked 30XXalso has temporary upgrades via items....

June 25, 2025 · 5 min · 886 words · Maria Franco

5-Letter Words Ending With AN

People familiar withWordleknow that these puzzles become easier to take on once someone gains confidence after completing a previous challenge in a few guesses. However, some words like that of August 11 can take the wind out of a player’s sails, and this can make the game rather frustrating. Wordlelocks users out from solving today’s puzzle for the rest of the day should players fail to solve this code within the next six tries....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Francisco Fitzgerald

Andrew Garfield On Peter Parker's Future After Spider-Man: No Way Home

Summary Spider-Man: No Way Homeleft Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker up in the air, but the actor recently teased audiences that wasn’t the end for hisAmazing Spider-Mancharacter. A love letter to all thingsSpider-Man, the most recent film in the Tom Holland trilogy was a homecoming for Garfield. His tenure as the optimistic web-slinger wasn’t as prolific as most. Only playing Peter for two films, it seemed like there was no reality where he would return to the role....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · John Michael

Apex Legends Player Launches Sky High to Hit Amazing Grappling Hook Kill

Apex Legendscan be great for high-level play and highlight moments. Amongthe top battle royales,Apex Legendsmay be the flashiest thanks in part to its wide range of Legends to choose from. That was on display recently when a player posted a video of themselves launching through the air with Pathfinder in one of the most impressive Grappling Hook kills one might see. Whether it beOctane propelling himself high in the sky off his launch pads, Mirage bamboozling enemies, or Horizon pulling opponents into one location for a devastating attack with her Black Hole Ultimate,Apex Legendshas countless big-play opportunities....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Lorraine Fletcher

April Fools' Skyrim Mod 'Fixes' One Key Feature

ASkyrimmodder has released a hilarious mod that “fixes” one of the game’s biggest problems. Players have been looking to fixSkyrim’s issues since its release in 2011, but this mod takes that mantra to another level. The best thing about theSkyrimmodsout there, is the enormous variety in content and scale. For some players, the most important thing will be small quality-of-life changes, and there are huge amounts of them available. For others, graphics will take center stage, with the game allowing for mods that make the game look like it was released in 2023....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Rachel Gallagher

Assassin's Creed Infinity's Launch is Going to be a Tightrope Walk

There have been several developments going on in the world ofAssassin’s Creed. Several leaks and rumors have suggested that Ubisoft is working on a stealth-based game titledAssassin’s Creed Rift, although recent reports claim that the project may have been delayed. There have also been reports that the next mainline game in the series, codenamedAssassin’s Creed Red, will be set in Japan and will launch onAssassin’s Creed Infinity, which is Ubisoft’s upcoming online platform....

June 25, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Renee Kennedy

Assassin's Creed Mirage Leak Points to Controversial Feature

Summary Assassin’s Creed Miragewill use Denuvo, according to a newly emerged leak. This bit of unofficial insight into Ubisoft’s upcoming game also provides a basic breakdown of its PC performance, thus delivering some real-world resource consumption metrics to go along with theAssassin’s Creed Miragesystem requirements that were revealedearlier this week. Ubisoft has been a Denuvo client for many a year, with the vast majority of its contemporary titles implementing some iteration of the anti-tampering software....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Teresa Smith