This year, October 16 marked the eighth anniversary since Rockstar Games first teased Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2016. Red Dead Redemption 2 would go on to become one of Rockstar Games’ most revered games of all time, alongside the ever-popular Grand Theft Auto 5.Released in October 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a prequel to 2010’s Red Dead Redemption. Set in 1899, Red Dead Redemption 2 lets players explore the Wild West as Arthur Morgan, a member of the notorious Van der Linde gang, as the 20th century approaches. One year after the game’s console launch, Rockstar Games released Red Dead Redemption 2 on Steam with 4K support, higher frame rates, and HDR in November 2019. Red Dead Redemption 2 still serves as a useful gaming benchmark for PC hardware, thanks t…

World of Warcraft recently showed off a bunch of new rewards from the 20th anniversary event, including pets, titles, and the Coldflame service award transmog items. Players can earn these collectibles and more once the 20th anniversary event starts in World of Warcraft on October 22.To celebrate WoW’s 20-year anniversary on November 23, World of Warcraft is holding the largest event in the game’s long history. Running from October 22 through January 7, World of Warcraft fans can collect event currencies through special activities, instances, and even through normal endgame content from The War Within, all of which can be used to buy tons of rewards. Related World of Warcraft Shows Off New Raid Coming in Patch 11.0.5 World of Warcraft shows off footage of the iconic new raid …

A new MultiVersus leak hints that Aquaman and the Wicked Witch will be the characters released in Season 5. MultiVersus is one of the many Super Smash Bros. clones available, but with the exciting spin of pitting characters from Warner Bros. Entertainment franchises against each other.At launch, MultiVersus had a base roster of 27 playable characters, including fan favorites like Superman, Tom and Jerry, and Arya Stark. With three seasons already released, the game has expanded the roster with eight more fighters, including characters beloved by Warner Bros. fans, such as Samurai Jack, the Joker, and Jason Voorhees. MultiVersus developers continue to work actively to keep the game engaging, and a new rumor sheds light on what the community can expect in the coming months. Related …

More evidence of Halo Infinite’s forge mode has popped up, describing it as a “fantastic experience.” As it is the newest series title so far, the team behind Halo Infinite has had plenty of opportunities to take a look at many industry trends and decide whether they’re worth incorporating into the modern Halo experience. For a while, this meant the possibility of a Battle Royale mode for the game.Rumors about Halo Infinite’s “Project Tatanka” mode describe it as a PvE mode capable of supporting up to 40 players, offering free-for-all matches, triples, and quads. Tatanka had reportedly been in development since 2020 up to mid-2022 before eventually getting scrapped. Players were disappointed to see the potential for the game mode seemingly just squandered. Some fans weren’t bothered that T…

One of 2021’s most influential games, It Takes Two, has reached 20 million copies sold. Being yet another co-op title from Hazelight Studios, It Takes Two is the second consecutive game of its kind by the indie developer.In a year with major releases from established franchises, such as Resident Evil: Village and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, It Takes Two impressively bagged Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021. The win came on the back of a flurry of highly positive reviews and much fanfare, cementing the EA-published game’s status among the best couch co-op games in history. Notably, It Takes Two crossed the 1 million sales mark within a month of its launch. And now, it has reached another major sales milestone, continuing its stellar run. Related It Takes Two Deserves a …

Around 4.5 million people have played Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, the game’s publisher, Focus Entertainment, has revealed. The company previously claimed that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was able to attract two million players when it launched on September 9.Developed by Saber Interactive, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a third-person shooter that acts as a direct sequel to the 2011 original made by Relic Entertainment. The latest title has been praised by many for its satisfying combat system, impressive visuals, and accurate representation of the grimdark sci-fi universe crafted by Games Workshop. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 currently has an overall score of 82 on Metacritic, making it one of 2024’s highest-rated games on the review aggregate site, alongside fantasy …

Activision has confirmed it will be stopping sales and offering refunds for its upcoming shooter, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, in Kuwait. While Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is just a matter of days away from releasing, the highly-anticipated title has not been approved for release within the country, leading Activision to halt sales and refund all players who had already pre-ordered a copy of the game.After two years of new Modern Warfare games, developer Treyarch Studios is gearing up for the release of Black Ops 6 on October 25. While the last entry in the series took place during the Cold War, Black Ops 6 will take players on another undercover operation, this time during the outbreak of the Gulf War in 1991. For multiplayer fans, there’s a whole new omnidirectional movement system that is s…

Capcom’s Dino Crisis is now available for PS5, but the classic title is locked behind a PlayStation Plus Premium subscription. Fans have asked for the Dino Crisis series to make a comeback for years, but the community is understandably disappointed by this odd decision. Created by Shinji Mikami, the mastermind behind the Resident Evil series, Dino Crisis was first released for the PlayStation in 1999. The survival horror game spawned three sequels, the most recent of which was released for the Xbox in 2003. Over two decades later, the series has retained a dedicated fanbase, with Capcom admitting that Dino Crisis is one of its most requested games. While a new title in the franchise doesn’t seem to be in the works, players were thrilled to hear that the original game would be making its wa…

Hades 2 developer Supergiant Games has shadow-dropped the roguelite’s first major content update. The Olympic Update brings a colossal list of additions for Hades 2 players to enjoy, such as a new region, items, characters, and changes to existing content.Supergiant Games released Hades 2 in early access back in May 2024, and the Greek mythology-inspired roguelite has resonated exceptionally well with players so far. In less than 24 hours after its release, Hades 2 more than doubled the player numbers of its predecessor, 2020’s Hades. Spectacular popularity aside, Hades 2 is still a work-in-progress title, and Supergiant has been listening to community feedback and updating the game accordingly. Related Hades 2 Has One Feature It Can’t Afford to Go Light on While Hades 2 is sti…