Blizzard Co Founder Frank Pearce Announces His Retirement

Another Blizzard stalwart hangs up the helmet. Blizzard Entertainment Co-Founder Frank Pearce has announced that he will be retiring from the company. Pearce, who has been with the company for over 28 years, is just the second of the co-founders to depart the company, as former President and CEO Mike Morhaime announced that he would step down from his position last year. This leaves Allen Adham as the last of the founders in the company, although the current President and CEO is J....

April 26, 2022 · 3 min · 524 words · Ryan Crochet

Blizzard Discusses The Future Of Diablo Iii

New themed events and upcoming support will keep the game around for a while. It’s hard to believe but Diablo III is more than seven years old now. Blizzard has kept the dungeon crawling RPG title going with numerous Seasoned Events and a plethora of updates up to this point, and it looks like we can expect more of the same. The company has detailed the future of Diablo III in a blog post, as well as what their plans are going forward with the series....

April 26, 2022 · 3 min · 634 words · Ann Brown

Astral Chain How To Unlock Lappy Balloon Mini Game

Astral Chain has a hidden mini-game that the director wants you to find. Astral Chain is already a massive hit for gameplay, aesthetics, plot, and replayability. It’s hard to imagine it could get much better, but throwing in a hidden 16-bit mini game? Days before the release, Nintendo of Europe posted a Twitter update from Director Taura’s notes. The game in question is called “Lappy Balloon,” featuring the canine mascot of the game’s police department, Lappy....

April 25, 2022 · 2 min · 236 words · Michael Lewis

Avatar Frontiers Of Pandora Could Be Coming Much Sooner Than You Think

We might visit Pandora sooner than many players expected. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora might be coming sooner than many players think. According to recent discoveries, the game is not too far from being released to the public, and there’s already a lot of excitement around the possibility. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora was announced in 2017, and since then, there has been some excitement from the community that wants to revisit the Pandora universe and are eager to find more about the game’s world and characters....

April 25, 2022 · 3 min · 509 words · John Alexander

Back 4 Blood Beta Flirts With 100K Active Players Mark

A Success! According to Steamdb, which keeps track of metrics related to games on Steam, such as active players, the beta of Turtle Rock Studios’ Back 4 Blood reached the groundbreaking number of 98,024 active players last Saturday. Since the all-time spike, the player count lowered by a considerate amount, but it continues to fluctuate between 40 and 70 thousand active players, with spikes of around 80K. On Back 4 Blood, which is considered by many as the spiritual successor of the Left 4 Dead series, players can take on the role of a group of survivors in a 4-player co-op experience in which they need to work together as they fight against the Ridden, in their mission to reclaim what was lost....

April 25, 2022 · 2 min · 301 words · Brenda Jones

Baldur S Gate 3 Early Access Delayed To October

It’s not a long delay, but it’s a delay no less. Delays have been so common in 2020 you can almost set your watch to them. Larian Studio’s Baldur’s Gate 3 is the latest to fall, though thankfully not by much. The team didn’t feel comfortable with the stability of the game, and have decided they needed another week to get things just right. Baldur’s Gate 3 Early Access will now kick off October 6th....

April 25, 2022 · 2 min · 322 words · Wilma Moore

Banjo Kazooie Comes Home In Super Smash Bros Ultimate

The Microsoft owned duo return to Nintendo. People were really hoping for the reveal of a brand new Banjo-Kazooie game during Xbox’s E3 conference on Sunday, but were left very disappointed yet again. That left the E3 Nintendo Direct as fans of the series’ last hope for seeing the duo return and they did not disappoint us like Xbox did, as Banjo-Kazooie was revealed as an upcoming DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros....

April 25, 2022 · 2 min · 333 words · Emma Lutz

Battlefield 2042 Update 3 1 2 Notes The Nerd Stash

The year is 2023, and we still have a long way to go until we reach the chaotic action of 2042 from the likes of Battlefield. But until then, Battlefield 2042 is here to load up another update to kickstart the new year. With the conclusion of the Battle of Nordvik event, the developers are implementing additional fixes and adjustments based on player feedback during the 2022 holiday season. Update 3....

April 25, 2022 · 3 min · 498 words · Rhonda Edwards

Bayonetta 3 Development Is Funded By Nintendo Kamiya Says To Buy A Switch If You Want To Play

Hideki Kamiya of PlatinumGames has commented on the subject of Bayonetta 3’s Nintendo Switch exclusivity. He explained that while the developer would absolutely love to bring the game to other platforms, Nintendo holds the purse strings, so it’s probably not going to happen. This information comes from a series of posts on Twitter from Kamiya (translated by Nintendo Everything). He says that, much like Bayonetta 2, Bayonetta 3 is being funded entirely by Nintendo....

April 25, 2022 · 2 min · 256 words · Harry Johns

Beginner S Guide To Gathering Materials In Elder Scrolls Online

While out and about adventuring in Tamriel, you are bound to come across resource nodes for things like wood, ore, and plants. While at first glance it may seem pretty straightforward, Elder Scrolls Online handles material gathering in a slightly different way than other MMOs — so here’s our beginner’s guide to gathering materials. Materials are naturally used in crafting, which allows you to fashion gear for your character. A character can technically learn all crafting-related skills, but it requires an immense amount of Skyshards and Skill Points....

April 25, 2022 · 2 min · 269 words · Ivonne Ratchford

Best Base Mut Linebackers In Madden 21

If you want to build a solid front seven in MUT, you must start with the linebacker core. Having a strong group of linebackers will not only allow you to wreck your opponent’s passing game but also give the chance to be more flexible with the gameplan. On some occasions, you could run a Cover 3 and have your linebackers protect the middle of the field. Or, you can run a blitz that sends one of your linebackers straight to the quarterback....

April 25, 2022 · 5 min · 942 words · Doris Stone

Best Broken Moon Pois To Drop To In Apex Legends

One small step for the squad. Broken Moon is the brand new map introduced in Apex Legends Season 15. Every four seasons, Respawn puts a brand new map in Apex Legends. Since it is brand new, here are the best Broken Moon POIs to drop to in Apex Legends. Where to Drop in Broken Moon Apex Legends There are 16 POIs in Broken Moon. For reference, Storm Point, the biggest map so far in Apex Legends, has 18 POIS....

April 25, 2022 · 2 min · 372 words · Manuel Mena

Best Lapa Loadout And Attachments In Call Of Duty Warzone

LAPA is the latest and final Cold War SMG added to Call of Duty Warzone. Submachine Gun Lima was launched with ‘The Haunting’ Halloween Event of Season 6. It has good range, control, and accuracy but a slow fire rate. Here’s a guide on how to build the best LAPA SMG loadout and class setup in Warzone. We have featured two different loadouts based on different scenarios and usage — Mobility build & Hipfire build....

April 25, 2022 · 2 min · 403 words · Rene Adams

Best Lienna 57 Loadout And Class In Warzone

The Lienna 57 Light Machine Gun is one of the last few weapons that was added to Call of Duty: Wazone. The gun boasts a fast fire rate and has better mobility when compared to other weapons in its category. Here’s a guide to the best Lienna 57 attachments and class to use in Warzone Pacific. Best Lienna 57 Loadout Warzone Muzzle: MX SilencerBarrel: Frei 432mm ShroudedOptic: SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6xStock: Wenger NH AdjustableUnderbarrel: M1941 Hand StopMagazine: 8mm Klauser 75 Round DrumsAmmunition: LengthenedRear Grip: Polymer GripPerk 1: Tight GripPerk 2: Fully Loaded The Lienna 57 performs really well at all ranges, however, it’s best used as a mid-long range weapon being an LMG....

April 25, 2022 · 2 min · 321 words · Joann Vasquez

Best Moves For Luxray In Pok Mon Legends Arceus

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Luxray is a Pokémon that is easy to overlook. This Pokémon can be a strong addition to any team with its Electric-typing and high physical attack stat. Luxio evolves from Shinx (at level 15) and Luxray evolves from Luxio (at level 30). Luxray is an Electric-type Pokémon and most of its powerful moves will also be Electric-type. That is because, with S.T.A.B. (Same Type Attack Bonus), Pokémon that are using moves that match their typing will deal increased damage with those moves....

April 25, 2022 · 2 min · 257 words · Robin Donnelly

Best Movest For Sceptile In Pok Mon Go

When picking an ideal Pokémon to use in Pokémon Go’s PvP, you have a lot of choices to pick from. Another problem might be you’re limited because of how many Pokémon you can, and cannot, encounter. Those looking for a decent Grass-type Pokémon to add to their collection may want to consider capturing Sceptile. It’s a solid Grass-type Pokémon, and while there are better choices, it’s still a decent choice, and it does have a best moveset so you can optimize your chances with it....

April 25, 2022 · 3 min · 563 words · Felix Corona

Best Starter Cars In Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5 is made great by its seemingly endless list of cars to choose from. Unfortunately, though, as in all Forza Horizon games, you won’t be able to drive all of these cars instantly. You will have only a select few cars to start your journey through Mexico. Here are the Best Starter cars in Forza Horizon 5. The latest entry in the series makes an interesting change when it comes to the Starter cars....

April 25, 2022 · 3 min · 506 words · Terry Johnson

Black Ops 4 How To Unlock Crash In Blackout

Find the Poker Chips and grab as much healing as possible. Crash is one of the ten different Specialist characters that you can unlock in Blackout. While he’s a support character in multiplayer, unlocking the Crash skin in Blackout is purely cosmetic. However, the way to unlock in Crash in Blackout is similar to other characters in the game. You’ll need to find his character specific mission item and then complete a couple of different challenges to unlock Crash....

April 25, 2022 · 3 min · 467 words · Wayne Pereira

Black Widow Movie Review Romanoff Deserves Better The Nerd Stash

Movie Title: Black Widow Release Date: June 29, 2021 (World Premiere), July 9, 2021 (United States) Studio: Marvel Studios Director: Cate Shortland Release Format: Theatrical/Digital Well, it’s here. Ever since Scarlett Johansson debuted as Black Widow in 2010’s mixed-bag Iron Man 2, fans have clamored for the character to have her own solo movie. Eleven years later and we finally have it, ironically a couple of years after Widow’s demise in Avengers: Endgame....

April 25, 2022 · 5 min · 974 words · Charles Webb

At Least Two More Dragon Ball Super Characters Are Coming To Fortnite

Ready for more Dragon Ball in Fortnite? Gamers were over the moon in 2022, as Dragon Ball Super finally crossed over with Fortnite. Bringing countless powers, cosmetics, and quests to the popular Battle Royale title, gamers couldn’t get enough. Even My Hero Academia had to join in the fun with the newest season, but the quest to find as many Dragon Balls as possible isn’t done. Starting on January 31, 2023, it seems that players can look forward to even more Dragon Ball Super content making its way into Fortnite....

April 24, 2022 · 2 min · 379 words · Christian Prentiss