So, we all gotta buy an Xbox now or..? In the wake of yesterday’s industry-shaking news concerning the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, many video games were left wondering what this meant for the Xbox exclusivity of Activision’s games going forward. After all, the studio owns some of the biggest brands in gaming, such asWorld of Warcraft, Overwatch, andCrash Bandicoot,not to mention the crown jewel,Call of Duty. Speaking with Bloomberg, Xbox Head of Gaming, Phil Spencer, has taken a typical executive stance of being somewhat vague in the company’s plans, but did state — more or less — that strict, across-the-board Xbox exclusivity for all of these valuable IPs is not really part of the equation....

DOTA 2 News They say its the year of Chinese Dota 2. And it’s not entirely wrong. After Invictus Gaming secured the Singapore Major, PSG.LGD has now 3-0’ed Evil Geniuses at the WePlay Animajor. A commanding performance by the Xiao8-led team. 11 days of Dota action would all culminate in a single Bo5 series, as the Animajor Grand Finals began for theWePlay AniMajor. 18 Teams entered into the tournament & now only 2 teams remained....

DOTA 2 News Gamers8 Riyadh Masters opens the final day with an explosive el classico between OG and PSG.LGD. The semi-finals at the Gamers8 Riyadh Masters are explosive today with OG taking on PSG.LGD - a sight very familiar to fans. We have seen these two organizations clash in the grand finals of TI8 which showcased one of the best finales in Dota 2 history. Although both are now fielding different rosters, the rivalry remains hot....

Valorant News Masters Berlin is just a few weeks away. Today, Riot revealed the tournament’s format, to mixed reception. Less than 12 hours after the announcement, they updated things in line with community expectations. After months of gameplay, VCT Masters Berlin is nearly upon us. As of writing this article, all but four spots have been secured for the big tournament. Every team qualified for VCT Masters Berlin VCT Masters Berlin is set to be an amazing event – VALORANT’s second-ever LAN, with 16 teams in attendance....

Guides It’s sooner than you might think. Jagex, the studio behind the beloved MMORPG franchise RuneScape, has announcedRuneScape: Dragonwilds. It’s a survival crafting game with light RPG elements in which you build settlements, undertake quests, wield magical runes, and slay dragons. If that sounds like something you would enjoy, we have good news. RuneScape: Dragonwilds' release date is right around the corner. Like most games of this genre, Dragonwilds will first launch via early access on Steam....

Street Fighter 6 News A huge patch is coming to Street Fighter 6! It brings moveset changes for all the characters and introduces a new defensive mechanic. It’s been around a year since the release of Street Fighter 6. The game has received several updates in that time. However, none as big as the upcoming SF6 Battle Balance Update 2024. The developers introduce lots of changes to the character movesets — and this includes everyone in the roster....

News Get ready for the January Community Day in Pokémon GO. The next Pokémon GO Community Day will feature Sprigatito. This will provide Pokémon GO Trainers a chance to grab a Shiny Sprigatito for the first time ever, and get a Meowscarada with exclusive move, Frenzy Plant (tbc). Sprigatito Community Day takes place Sunday, January 5 from 2 p.m until 5 p.m local time. Sprigatito Community Day will be a very popular event amongst Pokémon GO Trainers....

Clothes maketh the lawsuit Two longtime PC modders, who have been creatingskins forStreet Fighter IVandVfor years, have been issued DMCA notices from Capcom, reportedly handed down through their Patreon accounts. “BrutalAce” and “Khaledantar666” were both hit with the notices on grounds that they were using copyrighted materials to make the mods, for which they would receive patronage through the crowdfunding site. Whilst Khaledantar666 posted a message on their Patreon stating their plans to “Continue modding no matter what....

52 years after their debut,this rock icon is more relevant than ever. There are many ways to examine this, with various methods for determining success. Some will turn to platforms such as Spotify to see which artists have the largest numbers, assome songs have reached over one billion streams. Others will check the rankings for thebiggest music tours of this century. Of course, there are numerous ways beyond just these to calculate success....

Earlier this week,Gematsuposted an interview withStreet Fighter X Tekkenproducer Yoshinori Ono. Questions plucked from both the site’s readers and NeoGAF were addressed, including the fear of a “Super” edition appearing soon after the game’s release, the possibility of 360-exclusive characters to compensate for Sony’s exclusives, and the chances of newRival SchoolsorDarkstalkersgames. My Nintendo News tore through the BS and managed to boil down the interview to its base. It extracted the most eye-opening, most shocking bit of news from the article — the reason behind the lack of any announcement regardingSFxTcoming to either the 3DS or Wii U....

TheNew York TimesMinicrossword can be a quick solve thanks to its size, but today’s contains a few potential ways to trip up solvers. From a reference to a specific actor to sports trivia, good vocabulary alone may not get you to the finish line. All the same, a little thought and strategy — along with maybe a hint or two — might just be enough. UnlikeWordle or Connections, there’s no specific way to “lose” the Mini beyond failing to complete it, so there’s no shame in taking your time if you need it....

Roblox Guides This new variant of the Mouse pet will be a great addition for those who want to use Food-type pets. If you’ve been participating in theCooking Eventfor some time, you might have received a Mochi Mouse in Grow a Garden as one of the rewards from the pig NPC, Chris P. As of writing, it’s one of the newest pets in the block, and what makes it unique is that it’s the only Food-type pet that’s not hatchable from theGourmet Egg....

Gaming Guides Ever wonder how the world of cosplay came to be? Let’s take a look at the history of cosplay and what it takes to breathe life into a character. The art of bringing your favorite characters to life has evolved greatly throughout the century. It has always been a way to show our appreciation for fictional (or nonfiction) characters. Cosplay has become a culture of its own in the booming gaming industry....