Xbox Reacts to Request for Achievements to Have Platinum Trophy Equivalent

XboxDirector of Project Management responds to request for an equivalent to Sony’s Platinum Trophy within theXboxAchievement system. Speaking on the “Iron Lords Podcast,” dedicated to gaming and combat sports, Xbox’s Jason Ronald was queried as to whether the Xbox achievement system would ever implement something similar to that of Sony’s Platinum Trophy. For those who don’t know Ronald too well, he’s currently the Director of Project Management for Xbox, and has been part of Xbox’s strategy to label the Series X and Series S as consoles that are as much aboutpreserving the past of gamingas they are about ensuring its future....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Elizabeth Phillips

Yakuza: Like A Dragon – The Best Gear And How To Unlock It

Yakuza: Like A Dragonis a very different sort of game for theYakuzafranchise. It’s still quite long and just as ridiculous asall the pure open-world beat em' upYakuzagamesthat came before it. But, this one is primarily a JRPG experience instead of a beat ‘em up experience.\ RELATED:Great Co-Op RPGs You Can Play On Xbox Series X|S And,like most classic and modern JRPGs, there are ultimate weapons to be found/made that require an absurd amount of time and effort investment to be obtained....

August 4, 2025 · 9 min · 1866 words · Heather Hartman

10 Things You Need To Know About Type-Moon's Mahoutsukai No Yoru

Mahou Tsukai no Yoru, which translates toWitch on the Holy Nightand often shortened toMahoyo, is a popular visual novel written and released by Type-Moon Games; the creators of the successfulFateseries of media. The game will also bereleased as an enhanced version sometime in 2022 for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4and will have voice acting. RELATED:Best Fantasy Visual Novels (According To VNDB) Until the rerelease is available to the public, many players of the visual novel will want to know details aboutMahoyo, from its place in the extended universe of theFatemedia to simple fun facts about the game....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Karen Hurst

6 Most Hilarious Diablo 4 Memes

Diablo 4has now seen its long-awaited release to mixed results. Though accomplished in several respects, many areas of the dungeon-crawler have left fans wanting. They’ve come to expect more from theDiabloseries, and they aren’t shy to express their disappointment. One way they express that disappointment is througha myriad of memes. These online gags lambasteDiablo 4’s shortcomings for all to see. However, they also tie into prominent topics throughout pop culture. The humor stems from all over....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 945 words · Ashley Clark

A Ghost of Tsushima Sequel Seems Like an Obvious Conclusion

It’s almost hard to believe thatGhost of Tsushimahas been out for a little over four months. Since that time, the game has achieved a great deal of success and popularity among many in the gaming community. Now, it seems like Sucker Punch Productions might be thinking about continuing the story ofGhost of Tsushimain some capacity. This may feel like an obvious conclusion, but there’s evidence now that makes it even more obvious....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Jessica Goodwin

Amazon's Fallout TV Series is Apparently Beating the Games to the Punch

Falloutis one of Bethesda’s most popular IPs, right up there withThe Elder Scrolls.And just like the latter,Falloutgames tend to be big, seminal hits when they do release. However, whileBethesda reportedly has ideas forFallout 5, there is no indication that it’s anywhere near active development. But, that doesn’t mean fans won’t be getting anyFalloutcontent in the future. Amazon is working on a TV series, having announced showrunners for it, that is reportedly entering production this year, and most recently, that has tapped a lead role....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · James Woods

Best Courtroom Scenes In Movies

Courtroom scenes in movies will always be judged by several criteria. Some are excellent but overly complicated, too interested in the rigors of the law and courtrooms and not in what will captivate audiences. Some movies, however, are too simplistic in their depiction of such scenes. Related:Most Iconic Lawyers In Games It can be difficult to find a balance that works for captivating without over-educating inthe realms of the law. While many movies have tried and failed, there are some excellently written courtroom scenes that have made their way onto the big screen....

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1069 words · Patricia Castillo

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Blackout Trial Bug Locking Xbox Players Out of Game Modes

Treyarch may have delayedCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’sfirst season of contentuntil later in the month, but it’s still preparing players for the season’s arrival with an update than went live earlier today. Said update also brings a number of quality-of-life additions to the game but, unfortunately, it sounds as if it has brought a new problem specifically to some Xbox players. One player, MolyneuxLuke, on Twitter revealed that after updating their version ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waron the Xbox, they received a message telling them that their Blackout Trial has ended, thus denying them access to the Blackout mode, multiplayer, and Zombies, and that they need to purchase the full game....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Evan Garza

Call of Duty: Warzone Players Are Not Fans Of The Black Ops Cold War Weapons

Call of Duty: Warzonehas integrated withCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waras Season 1 launches. The merger adds in a ton of new content for theCall of Duty: Warzonecommunity, but the impact of the merge is different than fans originally anticipated. Players booted upCall of Duty: Warzoneto find 30 new weaponsin their armory. These weapons come fromCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War,and many fans believed that these guns would be unbalanced compared to the current options....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Patrick Cunningham

Calyrex is a King Among Legendaries in Pokemon Sword and Shield's Crown Tundra DLC

In the past, legendary Pokemon seemingly grew in power almost to no end. In Hoenn, for example, Groudon and Kyogre formed the land and sea of the other. The creation of continents was attributed to Regigigas and other Regi legendaries, while Arceus is effectively a Pokemon god. As such, it was refreshing whenPokemon SwordandShield’slegendaries, Zacian and Zamazenta, weren’t powerful beings responsible for the creation of the world, but celebrated heroes....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Julia Sullivan

Darkest Dungeon 2: Radiant Flame Guide

The Radiant Flame is a unique item inDarkest Dungeon 2that players can obtain from the Provisioner at the Inn at the end of the Valley, the game’s first route. While there is a short in-game tutorial about this item, some fans may still wonder what the Radiant Flame does and if they should be using it. This guide is here to shine some light on those matters, and full details onDarkest Dungeon 2’s Radiant Flame can be found in what follows....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Matthew Henderson

Destiny 2's Perspective Shift Before The Witch Queen Resembles The Last of Us 2

Destiny 2became better after Bungie adopted the seasonal model for its narrative, adding new chapters to the overarching story it has been telling since the first installment. As such, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Year 4 was one of the most compelling to date, starting withBeyond Lightand Season of the Hunt, all the way to the current Season of the Lost that will act as a bridge toThe Witch Queenexpansionin February 2022....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 911 words · Elizabeth Gaines

Destiny 2's Recent Hunter Exotic Perk Change is Not Good For Endgame Diversity

Destiny 2’s Season of the Haunted has been an emotional rollercoaster for many players, both because of the seasonal narrative dealing with major characters' traumas and because of the various community-wide discussions that occurred over the first two weeks. For example, therecent Twilight Garrison incidentover Twitter had a few players on edge because a Bungie developer working onDestiny 2’s sandbox said the popularDestinyExotic would never return. The reception of the Solar 3....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Kevin Gomez