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  1. Dragons, Jetpacks, and Really Big Bosses: Crimson Desert’s Trailer Goes Full Throttle

    Dragons, Jetpacks, and Really Big Bosses: Crimson Desert’s Trailer Goes Full Throttle

    A week before launch, Crimson Desert’s trailer shows massive boss fights, dragon riding, jetpacks, and a sprawling world — out March 19, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

    2 min read
  2. Watch Streams, Get Stuff: Overwatch's Three Twitch Drop Bonanzas

    Watch Streams, Get Stuff: Overwatch's Three Twitch Drop Bonanzas

    Overwatch is handing out loot boxes, sprays, Battle Pass skips, and Competitive Points across three Twitch Drop events from Mar 10 to Apr 13. Couch potato rewards, unlocked.

    3 min read
  3. Highguard’s Fast Flameout: Servers Shut Down Just 45 Days After Launch

    Highguard’s Fast Flameout: Servers Shut Down Just 45 Days After Launch

    Highguard launched 45 days ago and is being shut down today after a brutal player drop and studio layoffs.

    2 min read
  4. Jensen Ackles Wraps Vought Rising and Shows Off Soldier Boy's Retro Pants

    Jensen Ackles Wraps Vought Rising and Shows Off Soldier Boy's Retro Pants

    Ackles confirms Vought Rising has finished filming, teases bright green 1950s Soldier Boy suit and thanks the on-set 'psychos' who made it happen.

    2 min read
  5. Grind Guide: All Voyak KT-3 Camos in Black Ops 7 (So You Can Finally Look Nice)

    Grind Guide: All Voyak KT-3 Camos in Black Ops 7 (So You Can Finally Look Nice)

    Everything you need to unlock every Voyak KT-3 camo across Multiplayer, Zombies, Warzone, Co-op/Endgame and Weapon Prestige.

    3 min read
  6. Jeff Kaplan's New Game Turns Gold Rush California into a Gorgeous, Dangerous Playground

    Jeff Kaplan's New Game Turns Gold Rush California into a Gorgeous, Dangerous Playground

    Jeff Kaplan's Kintsugiyama is cooking up The Legend of California: a hand-crafted, seed-shifting survival-action game inspired by 19th century vistas. Early alpha drops soon.

    2 min read
  7. Everything You Need to Grind the Swordfish A1 Camos (Spoiler: It's a Headshot Party)

    Everything You Need to Grind the Swordfish A1 Camos (Spoiler: It's a Headshot Party)

    Full breakdown of every Swordfish A1 camo challenge in Black Ops 7 and Warzone — headshots, criticals, and weapon prestige pain included.

    4 min read
  8. How to Outsmart the UESC Ship: A Silly Guide to Lockdown in Marathon

    How to Outsmart the UESC Ship: A Silly Guide to Lockdown in Marathon

    Lockdown spawns in Dire Marsh with 10-15 minutes left. Bring Anti-Virus Packs, grab the drive, and fight waves for better loot — up to three times.

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  9. Avalon Drop Guide: Hot Drops, Chill Starts, and Smart Rotations for Black Ops Royale

    Avalon Drop Guide: Hot Drops, Chill Starts, and Smart Rotations for Black Ops Royale

    Want kills or calm looting? Pick your Avalon landing like your squad’s life depends on it. Here’s where to drop for fights, loot, and sane rotations.

    4 min read
  10. Steam Says: More Games Are Winning (Yes, Even the Little Guys)

    Steam Says: More Games Are Winning (Yes, Even the Little Guys)

    Valve showed GDC slides saying more games are finding success on Steam — almost 6,000 hit $100k+ last year, and daily deals saw big boosts.

    2 min read
  11. When Overwatch Got Sold a Bridge: Jeff Kaplan on That Career-Breaking Moment

    When Overwatch Got Sold a Bridge: Jeff Kaplan on That Career-Breaking Moment

    Jeff Kaplan says one meeting at Blizzard pushed him out the door after the Overwatch League hype and revenue pressure reached absurd levels.

    2 min read