Summary Days before the return of the Plunderstorm game mode toWorld of Warcraft, Blizzard revealed some of the pirate-themed rewards that players can earn including pets, mounts, and cosmetic ensembles. The newWorld of Warcraftrewards will be available via the Plunderstore, which replaces the old Renown track and gives Plunderstorm players more choices in picking out the rewards they want. Initially introduced during Patch 10.2.6 of theDragonflightexpansion, Plunderstorm is a battle royale PVP game mode on the retailWorld of Warcraftclient that pits up to 60 players against one another in the Arathi Basin....

An unforeseen glitch inWorld of Warcraft Classic’s latest Anniversary Realm update caused Season of Discovery characters to start showing up in PvP Battlegrounds. While the feature was quickly disabled after the issue was discovered, overpowered Season of Discovery characters were briefly terrorizing theseWorld of Warcraft Classicrealms for a short time. Recently,World of Warcraft Classic’s new Anniversary Realms launched their Phase 2 update in two parts. The January 9 segment added the PvP Honor system, the Azuregos and Kazzak world bosses, and the Dire Maul dungeon thatsparked drama in theWorld of WarcraftHardcore streamer guild, OnlyFangs, while the second update, which just went live on January 16 at 2 PM PST, introduced the Warsong Gulch and Alterac Valley PvP Battlegrounds....

The first big announcement regardingWWE 2K25is on the way, which raises plenty of questions about what features will be revealed. From its cover star to gameplay mechanics,WWE 2K25is filled with unanswered mysteries, but as the clock ticks, the teased announcement will shed light on what the wrestling title has in store for fans. Through the years, wrestling has had its fair share of video game adaptations, and one of the most popular series wasSmackDown vs....

Summary If you’re an anime fan, there’s probably at least one film coming out this year that you can’t wait to see, whether it’sChainsaw Man the Movie, the beginning ofDemon Slayer’s final arc, or both. 2025 will see some major franchises heading to cinemas, between hotly anticipated adaptations of their next arcs, to payoffs for some legendary stories more than a decade in the making. 2024 was no slouch either, from the dazzlingMy Hero Academia: You’re NexttoNaoko Yamada’s newest film,The Colors Within, to boldadaptations like Kiyotaka Oshiyama’sLook Back....

It’s only a matter of time before gaming audiences see a large-scale, ambitious newSupermanvideo game. Aside from the fact that such a product would garner massive success due to its cultural relevance and brand recognition,Warner Bros. has been open about its desireto fully leverage its slew of prestigious IP for cross-media endeavors, with gaming being a significant focus for the company moving forward. In a 2023 earnings call, David Zaslav of WB Discovery explicitly referenced theSupermanIP as an example of a property ripe for cross-media expansion, suggesting that the hero may be top-of-mind when it comes to video game adaptations....

Quick Links ThePoppy Playtimeseries is just as popular for its mind-boggling puzzles as much as its scares. The latest addition to the series,Poppy Playtime Chapter 4, turns the dial-up when it comes to throwing several environmental puzzles at players. The puzzles in this latest chapter range from finding a certain item to outright tests of survival. Let’s check out all the puzzles you will solve inPoppy Playtime Chapter 4. All Puzzles in Poppy Playtime Chapter 4 There areover 20 puzzlesinPoppy Playtime Chapter 4, including two boss fights that also involve solving a mechanism....

No tablet platform has arguably done more as a connected device offering thanApple’siPads, which come in various shapes and sizes since their inception back in 2010. Nearly fifteen years later, the iPad remains a household name that offers one of the best UIs in the business even as it integrates incredibly well with Apple’s existing hardware offerings in 2025. On the power front, Apple’s silicon continues to impress and the Cupertino-based giant’s ability to leverage its desktop and laptop CPUs, such as its newest M-series offerings, translates to an iPad that canhold its own againstsome of the fastest CPUs and GPUs in the market....

Summary Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2invites exploration of its vast medieval Bohemia in the most efficient way possible.Horses are undoubtedly the best means of transportation for Henry, allowing swift travel between villages, forests, and castles, as well as the discovery of hidden secrets scattered across the open world. Fortunately, players do not have to wait long to access this essential feature, sinceKingdom Come: Deliverance 2offers several horse options early in the campaign....

Summary Civilizationis a turn-based strategy franchise that has garnered popularity over the years, allowing players to either create cities by themselves against the AI or challenge other players to see who willdominate the world first. While there are plenty ofCivilization4X titles to enjoy, some players may wish to look for a different strategy title that plays likeCivilization. With this genre of gaming being so popular, there are plenty of other strategy titles for players to enjoy, with some also taking a historical setting to create various powerful civilizations, while other games play like theCivilizationfranchise but instead take place in space....

Summary In most horror games, it’s only a matter of time before players start panicking as they attempt to reach the end of a level and outrun their enemies as quickly as possible. This is an understandable response, but some games in this genre punish players for being too hasty in their approach. Instead, it’s better for players in these games to take their time and explore levels meticulously to get an edge against their opponents....

Summary In recent years,the isekai genre has gained a lot of popularityin the mainstream, so much so that it wouldn’t be wrong to say that a good chunk of anime, manhwa, and manga that come out each season are isekai, or isekai adjacent in one way or another. However, viewers might not be aware that the isekai scene has been ramping up slowly, leading to plenty of good completed manhwa that they can enjoy as well....

Summary Path of Exile 2takes a slightly different approach to its skill system than the previous game. Rather than having slots in a player’s gear to combine skill and support gems, skill gems now come with slots to socket support gems into by default. That means no more hunting or rolling for gear with the right linked slots before support gems can be used. ThePath of Exile 2approachcomes with a restriction, though, as players can only use a support gem once across all of their equipped skills....

Summary Having skyrocketed in popularity over the past decade, roguelikes now sit as a firm staple of gaming. From chaotic shooters to sweat-inducing platformers, there’s a roguelike to fill every gamer’s fancy, for veterans and beginners alike. Renowned for theirprocedural generationand punishing gameplay, players die repeatedly in the pursuit of progress. Only the most determined individuals will emerge victorious. Death is rarely the end, however. With each loss, players are granted new items, characters, and equipment, along with hard-earned experience....