Bugs are a common nuisance in the gaming industry. Unfortunately, developers can’t plan for everything and as more players log in to play a game, the more issues arise with some of them escalating past being a minor bug to becoming game-breaking. Riot Games’Valoranthas had its fair share of these game-breakers in its past (like withAstra and her abilities), with the newest exploit causing problems.The tactical FPS genre has been dominated by titles likeCounter-Strikefor years, and Riot Games' looked to challenge the titan with its newest title,Valorant....

Riot Games has released a new patch forValorantthis week, and there’s good news and bad news, depending on which of the Agents andweapons inValorantplayers like to use. As the full notes for Patch 1.07 show, the new update makes a few noticeable tweaks to the tactical shooter. First off, the patch finally addressesValorant’s hit registration issueswith a few key changes to the game’s visual effects, resolving the problems that were causing confusion as to where shots were landing for months....

The Callisto Protocolhad fairly big shoes to fill being unabashedly comparable toDead Space. However,The Callisto Protocol’s experience is more akin toResident Evilin a lot of ways, especially when it comes to its narrative. This is a boon because it distances itself fromDead Space, but still keeps it in the same survival-horror realm with some satisfying action and grotesque alien designs. In terms of how it compares to other survival-horror games,The Callisto Protocolwould have also benefited from taking a page fromSilent Hill: Downpour....

Summary Genshin Impactwas released in 2020 to worldwide success and continues to be one of the most popular video games for mobile four years later. It’s no surprise that other game companies have been trying to emulate theGenshinformula to hopefully get their own hit gacha game. Guangdong-based Kuro Games is one of them as its latest title,Wuthering Waveslooks a lot like MiHoYo’s hit fantasy game in terms of art style and gameplay....

For the gaming industry, 2020 proved to be a challenging year due in large part to the Coronavirus pandemic. While revenue and sales for games likePokemon GOandCall of Duty: Modern Warfarewere up across the board thanks to most people being stuck at home, most companies had to find new ways to market and broadcast their games. Many bigannual events like E3 were outright canceled, while others switched to a digital only format, ultimately changing how fans interacted with them....

The release ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhas reinvigorated the Zombies community, and it seems like Treyarch is doing all it can to keep players invested in the latest version of the round-based survival mode. Recently teasing that newZombies content is coming for 115 Day, fans have already started to speculate about what could be in store for the annual celebration ofCall of DutyZombies, as it seems like the sky is the limit regarding potential additions to the game....

The upcomingHarry PotterRPGHogwarts Legacyhas had players committing to a boycott of the game since its announcement as a response to the ongoing controversies surroundingHarry Potterauthor J.K. Rowling, but the most recent person of prominent internet standing to throw their hat in the ring has been leaving some surprised. Youtuber Keemstar has openly declared himself to be joining the boycott of the game, but due to his history of offensive hot takes and behavior, many familiar with him and theHogwarts Legacycontroversy were surprised to find him taking this stance....

Activision Blizzard continues to make changes toWorld of Warcraft’s latest expansion through regular updates, but one recent change has fans perplexed. Although the latest expansion focuses on key Alliance and Horde figures, some important lore quests have been quietly removed. RELATED:Blizzard Co-Lead Takes Part in World of Warcraft Raid Boost Run After discovering this quest issue, Lenestar spent several minutes digging through Wowhead pages andWorld of Warcraftforum posts. TheWorld of Warcraftfan quickly discovered that the entire Torghast storyline was quietly removed from the game upon the release ofShadowlands’Chains of Domination updateback in June....

ClassicGameCubeRPGsBaten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Oceanand its sequelBaten Kaitos Originsare finally coming to the Nintendo Switch on September 14.TheBaten Kaitosgameswere originally developed by Monolith Soft, the studio mostly known nowadays for its work on the hugely successfulXenoblade ChroniclesRPG series on the Nintendo Switch. With theBaten Kaitosgames trapped on theGameCubeand second-hand game prices rising out of control, RPG fans have been wanting to see the original games get a new lease on life....

Nintendo gamestypically do a pretty decent job of explaining their core mechanics to players, andMario Golf: Super Rushis no exception in this regard. Players are made to complete numerous tutorials throughout the game’sGolf Adventure modeand there’s also an extensive set of guides accessible right from the game’s main menu. There are one or two things that players are left to figure out for themselves, however, which can often lead to some silly mistakes being made....

Antec C8 PC Case PC builders are in luck with the white Antec C8 selling at an all-time low price. This spacious Full-Tower case supports up to E-ATX motherboards and the largest of the graphics cards, including the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090. The case is now priced at $104.95 with an additional 10% discount from a coupon. The Amazon Spring Sale, which started yesterday, introduces a significant markdown on theAntec C8 PC case....

Respawn gaming chairs have recently been climbing the ranks of popularity among gamers (and even non-gamers) thanks to their low-cost options and variety of styles, but are these gaming chairs really some of the best on the market? Despite having been founded only six years ago, they’ve already gained some powerful partnerships withFaze Clanand, maybe less glamorously,Sam’s Club, ensuring that plenty of PC users will have a Respawn gaming chair by their desk....

People don’t usually praiseUbisoftfor their heroes. Not only do many of the studio’s games deal with gunplay and assassinations, but the assembly line release schedule means a ton of characters get introduced every year. It’s possibly due to that high quantity that few of these faces have much quality. Occasionally, though, inspiration strikes in this area. RELATED:The Best Ubisoft Games Ever Made (According To Metacritic) A few iconic heroes have spawned fromUbisoft’s lineup....