The Wordle craze continues unabated, and while the words presented by the online puzzle game are generally recognizable and common-use words, today’s appears to be throwing a lot of people for the loop. Among other things, this has led to the most hilariously sad miss we’ve ever seen, or perhaps …

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is all about capturing and battling wild Pokemon, but there’s also a heavy crafting element in the game. You’ll be making your own Poke Balls in the field as well as lots of different types of bait to attract wild Pokemon so you can distract them for …

Capcom’s Mega Man series was one of the best and most formative action franchises of the NES era, and it has inspired countless spin-offs and imitators. The original series still holds up for fans of old-school challenge, and some of the newer games have honored that legacy with their own …

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a very different kind of Pokemon game in some key ways. One of those is that as you progress through the story, you’ll often be required to increase your Star Ranking for the Survey Corps to gain access to the next environment. Those also allow you …

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a lot like a traditional Pokemon game, with a focus on capturing, training, and battling a wide selection of pocket monsters. But it’s also very unlike a mainline Pokemon game, with a more action-oriented approach, the ability to capture Pokemon without battling, and a distinct focus …

Pokemon Legends: Arceus shares a lot in common with a traditional Pokemon RPG, serving as a reimagining of many of the classic series’ core mechanics. But it’s also a radical departure in some ways, so even old Pokemon masters may find their skills don’t immediately translate to this new format. …

Hearthstone will be getting a big update next week, but this time, it’s not to the traditional Standard and Wild competitive modes. Instead, this update will focus mostly on the auto-chess Battlegrounds mode, offering the first major overhaul to the mode since launch. The update coming January 25 will add …

Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard is a big moment of corporate consolidation, bringing together two of the largest video game publishers under a single roof. That has raised some questions regarding antitrust concerns, but at least one key lawmaker has expressed optimism that Microsoft is approaching this in the …

Microsoft’s announcement of a planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard sent ripples through the industry for a number of different reasons. The ramifications for Microsoft’s library, Xbox Game Pass, exclusivity, and more are all staggering. But much of the discussion has centered on what will ultimately happen to current Activision Blizzard …

Microsoft shook the industry today with the announcement of its biggest acquisition yet, not just in gaming but across all industries. The $70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard will bring together two of the biggest companies in gaming. Activision Blizzard has some of the most successful franchises in the industry, …