Valve Cautions Gamers to Purchase Steam Decks Only From Official Retailers

A new post from the official account for Valve’s popularSteam Deckwarns players that they should only purchase the popular handheld gaming device from Steam or official retailers. Although there have been some minortechnical problems with the Steam Decksince its release last year, the powerful handheld device has proved to be a huge hit with players looking to enjoy PC-only titles on the go.Released in North America and Europe in early 2022, with a launch for Asia following in December of that year, the ability to runover 7,000 compatible games on the Steam Deckhas made it a massive success with gamers....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Adam Ward

Warzone 2: The Best X13 Auto Loadout

Quick Links Resembling the real-life automatic pistol Glock 18, the X13 Auto is a stockless handgun-style submachine inWarzone 2. The weapon has been ranked multiple times as atop close-range choicein the game’s META and currently sits at the top of the most popular weapons. However, recent buffs have turned this innocent-looking handgun into a killing machine that can pull off 20+ kills per match. With that being said, here’s how to assemblethe best class setup and loadout for the X13 Autoand dominate Season 4 inWarzone 2....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Mary Gonzalez

Where to Find Rust in Call of Duty: Warzone 2

Call of Duty: Warzone 2’s Al Mazrah battle royale map features a variety of locations that should be familiar to longtime franchise fans, including the famousRust multiplayer mapfrom the originalModern Warfare 2game. The originalCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2launched in 2009 to rave reviews, with many impressed by the game’s selection of multiplayer maps. One of the most popular maps from the game was Rust, a small-sized map set in a desert oil yard....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Christian Bates

Why God of War Separating Kratos and Atreus Would Be a Double-Edged Sword

Summary WithGod of War: Ragnarokleaving a lot of loose story threads hanging, and with how successful the modernGod of Wargames have been for Sony, it seems inevitable that the series will continue with at least one more big entry.What the nextGod of Warwill be likeis hard to say, but many have speculated that it will once again feature Atreus as a playable character, possibly against a new mythological backdrop. The biggest reason for this speculation isRagnarok’s ending, which sees Atreus venture out into the world on his own, likely alongside Angrboda, in search of the remaining Giants....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 712 words · Joshua Barnett

Why Star Wars Jedi Might’ve Been Better Off with New Protagonists Each Game

Summary Since Disney acquired theStar Warsfranchise in 2012, the stories of its films and games have been a classic case of hit or miss withStar Warsfans, though many feel that the stories in the duology ofStar Wars JediinFallen OrderandSurvivorare some of the best since Disney’s ownership. Both games have received generally favorable reviews, as Cal has wooed players with his charm and developmental journey into a full-fledged Jedi. However, concerns are stirring about Cal’s story being stretched too thin if Respawn keeps making video games solely based on his journey without exploring other possibleOrder 66 survivorsin the expansiveStar Warsuniverse....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Cody Frost

World of Warcraft: How the Jailer Could Have Been a Much Stronger Villain

Since he was introduced inShadowlands, Zovaal the Jailer has been the main antagonist ofWorld of Warcraft. After struggling against him throughout the expansion, players defeated him within the Sepulcher of the First Ones raid duringEternity’s End. However, his defeat rang hollow for mostWorld of Warcraftplayers - rather than feeling triumphant or bittersweet, they were just relieved to see him go. At face value, the Jailer has a lot in common withotherWorld of Warcraftvillains, but those similarities crack under pressure....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Penny Ortega

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Finale Patch Eternity's End Gets a Release Date

In November of last year,World of WarcraftannouncedEternity’s End, the last major story patch of theShadowlandsexpansion. Three months later,World of Warcrafthas finally shared a release date for the patch. Eternity’s Endwill take players to the First Ones realm of Zerith Mortis, where they must confront the Jailer and put an end to his cosmic schemes. The 9.2 patch forWorld of Warcraft: Shadowlandsgoes live on February 22nd. RELATED:World of Warcraft Game Director Says the Faction War is Over...

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Eddie Kelley

Xbox Game Pass Games for October 2023 Are Missing the Key Ingredient

Summary In the last few months,Xbox Game Passhas really kicked things into high gear. While Xbox Game Pass has been touted as one of the best deals in gaming since its conception back in 2017, it’s really done its best to try and prove that recently. After a slower few months in the Summer, Game Pass started to rev itself up in August with titles likeSea of StarsandTexas Chain Saw Massacre, and then by the time September rolled around, Xbox Game Pass was firing on all cylinders, delivering huge hits likeStarfield,Lies of P,Party Animals,Payday 3, and a good few more....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Elaine Graham

Xbox Sale Offers Huge Discounts on Activision Blizzard Games

Xboxhas been offering a lot of great deals recently for gamers. In addition to the platform’s successful Xbox Game Pass service, the company has hostedFree Play Days for Xbox Live Gold membersthat allow them to try games for free during a limited time. However, the deals keep coming from Microsoft as it announced a new sale on a variety of Activision Blizzard games. Revealed on the Xbox website, this sale provides gamers with a chance to pick up some games that they might not have checked out previously....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Richard Valentine

Xbox Series S Is for Sale for Under $200

Xbox Series S Released alongside the Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series S is Microsoft’s budget option for the ninth console generation. Designed exclusively for digital gaming, the Series S can run the same games as the Series X, albeit at a potentially lower resolution and frame rate. For those on the lookout for a gaming console, a great price reduction is available during Prime Day. TheXbox Series S game console, usually carrying a price tag of $269....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Jamie Kim

10 Facts & Hidden Details No One Knew About Horizon Zero Dawn

Sony has been on an absolute rampage this console generation, releasing a litany of brilliant exclusives that have gone on to augment the quality of the PlayStation 4 and cement it as one of the greatest consoles of all time. FromBloodbornetoGhost Of Tsushima— there’s no shortage of the sheer number of amazing games that have graced us in this generation. RELATED:10 Action RPGs To Play If You Like Horizon Zero Dawn...

July 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1012 words · Kimberly Smith

10 RPGs That Are Actually Longer Than Skyrim

TheRPGgenre today finds itself at the forefront of the gaming industry. RPGs were once viewed as a genre predominantly for PC gamers and Japanese audiences, but are now one of the best-selling genres of games worldwide. RELATED:10 Most Annoying Mechanics In JRPGs Series likeFinal FantasyandMass Effecthave helped propel the genre to its newfound AAA status. With their intricate stories and large open-worlds with many interesting side quests, offering tons of hours of playtime....

July 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1038 words · Chad Petty

5 Things You Can Only Do In Saints Row (& 5 You Can Only Do In GTA)

There’s no doubt that theSaints Rowgames borrowed heavily from theGrand Theft Autoseries when they both began their currents runs in the sixth console generation – excludingGTA’s early top-down phase of course. However, after numerous sequels these games have significantly diverged from each other in ways both significant and minor. Saints Row IVandGTA Vhave very little in common apart from aspects that are also common features in most third-person open-world games likeWatchdogs,Infamous, andSleeping Dogs....

July 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1234 words · Kimberly Gray