Sarah Schachner, the composer behindAssassin’s Creed Black Flag,Anthem, and a number of previousCall of Dutytitles, has now announced that she will no longer create music forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2due to issues and disagreements with Infinity Ward’s audio director. While the community wondered why the newCODgame didn’t receive an official soundtrack upon launch, few expected big problems like these to crop up.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s campaign mode featured a series of striking missions, each of which came with an equally striking soundtrack to underline its narrative beats....

On Thursday, Activision Blizzardofficially announcedCall of Duty: Vanguard,the 2021 iteration of the annualCall of Dutyfranchise. WhileCall of Duty: Vanguardwas ultimately announced in the traditional way, with a press release, a reveal trailer, and a website providing more specific information, Activision Blizzard also tried something new.Call of Duty: Warzonejoined in the fun, providing a live-service event building toCall of Duty: Vanguard’s official unveiling. More specifically, that means that a train has exploded inCall of Duty: Warzone, but that probably needs some further context to understand....

Few games have ever risen to the level of cult-classic in the same way as Creative Assembly’sAlien: Isolation, a survival horror game based on the beloved sci-fi film franchise, that plays like a terrifying version of “cat and mouse.” Perhaps the strangest thing about the success ofAlien: Isolationis not that Sega didn’t greenlight a sequel but that the entire franchise has been on a lengthy hiatus ever since. To date, the only game to release sinceAlien: Isolationwas aFive Nights at Freddy’s-esque mobile title calledAlien: Blackout, and the upcomingAliens: Fireteamis a cooperative PvE shooterthat’s much more akin toBack 4 Blood....

Since the release ofDestiny 2’s Shadowkeep, Bungie’s shared-world shooter has been building towards what fans hope is a significant change in the narrative. With thediscovery of the pyramid ships on the moon, Bungie made clear that a showdown is looming and a new datamined piece of dialogue further reinforces that. When Bungie updated the files forDestiny 2this week, the studio also put in a lot of the framework that will lead into the end of Season of Dawn....

Holding Back the Flood is a quest inDiablo 4’s Season of the Malignant that has two objectives. Those objectives are to complete Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the Season Journey, and some players may be unclear about how to approach those tasks. Fortunately, it is not very difficult to complete Chapter 1 and 2 of the Season Journey inDiablo 4Season 1, and this guide is here to walk fans through the process....

The Star Wars universe is packed to the brim with seemingly infinite characters, some insignificant, some crucial. But almost any character in a franchise this popular can be some fans' favorite, so where these iconic figures pop up is an important decision.The Book of Boba Fettstarted from the humble concept of giving a beloved character with very little actual exposure in the source material some time in the spotlight. Along for the ride were a variety of charactersfrom the larger Star Wars universe, some of whom took up a shocking amount of screen-time, but others were barely featured....

Dinkumis the latest in a long line of gamesinspired byStardew ValleyandAnimal Crossing. This game takes players to an island inspired by the Australian outback, tasking players to build a thriving community from the ground up. WhileDinkumhas plenty of NPCs to interact with, the game also allows players to meet up and visit each other’s islands. Four different players can be in the same session: three visitors and one host. RELATED:Dinkum: How to Get Cement Players can’t immediately startDinkumin multiplayer, however....

The enchantment and amusement offered byDisney Dreamlight Valleyare unmatched. The life sim is set in a magical world where players can interact with many iconic Disney Characters. Not only that, but they can also befriend them and partake in a variety of activities together. Merlin, the wizard from the “The Sword in the Stone” movie is one of the many characters that players can find inDisney Dreamlight Valley. Like other characters, he also offers manyfriendship quests that players can completeto raise their friendship level with him, and A Lesson in Frustration is one of them....

One of the main complaints players had aboutFallout 4when it was initially released was how they were consistently pushed to do good. Being bad and rough around the edges in the wasteland just wasn’t a real option, and the only real “evil” choice was to join the Institute. That’s whyNuka-Worldwas a revolutionary DLC inFallout 4because players could finally play as a raider and a morally questionable character. However, that’s not the only choice the DLC gives to the players....

Summary Fallout: Londonis perhaps one of the most ambitious mods for the 2015 release,Fallout 4. Fallout: Londonis touted as a trailblazing, DLC-sized mod for Bethesda’s most recent release in theFalloutfranchise, and the developers seem to be working hard to keep that promise. Built by an independent team of modders, this mod features an entirely new area approximately the size of theFallout 4Commonwealth, an original story, and a slew of brand-new factions that will inhabit post-apocalyptic London....

The latest Nintendo Direct brought many new announcements for Switch fans to get excited about. Being the first Nintendo Direct event of 2022, February’s livestream showed much in forty minutes, fromXenoblade Chronicles 3, to anewSwitch Sportsgame, which reminded Nintendo fans of their nostalgic times playingWii Sports, there’s a lot coming to the Switch in 2022. Some announcements at the Direct weren’t about new games coming to the Switch though, and instead were previously existing titles making their way to the handheld console....

The upcomingFinal Fantasy 7remake isdrawing closer to its launch date, and with excitement mounting, Square Enix has recently released a short trailer that focuses exclusively on the game’s protagonist, Cloud Strife. In addition to the close look at Cloud, Square Enix also released severalFinal Fantasy 7wallpapers and avatars that fans can get their hands on for free. Quite a bit of information about the newFF7has made the rounds recently, including the fact that a part 2 for the game isalready in development....

Fortnitehas been implementing influencer skins since the beginning of 2020. In early January,Ninja got his ownFortniteskinofficially unveiled and released for players to purchase and use. While other major influences on Twitch and YouTube have not gotten the sameFortniteskin treatment yet, many fans of those influences have drawn up concept designs for them. Now, oneFortnitefan has created an in-game concept skin for popular Twitch streamer, Pokimane. RELATED:Fortnite Glitch Gives Players Easy Wins For those who may not know who Pokimane is, she is a major variety streamer on Twitch who has gained widespread popularity over the course of the year....