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Since Microsoft launched itsXbox Game Passsubscription in 2017 the service has been praised for the consistent additions of popular AAA and independent titles. January 2022 was no exception, with many claiming that Microsoft started the new year with the best month inXbox Game Passhistory, with titles such asHitman Trilogy,Nobody Saves the World,Outer Wilds, andDanganronpa: Trigger Happy Havocjoining the service. It appears that Microsoft isn’t hitting the breaks, as a new leak indicates yet another great month for Xbox Game Pass in February....

Summary Xboxis currently hosting a Buy 2, Get 1 Free sale for Activision Blizzard-published games, but since all the listed games are most likely coming to Xbox Game Pass in the near future, it may be best to hold off on buying them. One of the main reasons whyMicrosoft acquired Activision Blizzardwas to secure content for its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, and it’s just a matter of time before games from the company are added to the lineup....

An IRL (in real life) streamer on YouTube seemed to have been robbed out of nowhere on his December 10 stream. IRL streamers are personalities that stream scenarios in their everyday life. They tend to take suggestions from listeners or people they find in their surroundings in an attempt to create interesting content. Usually, this turns out some entertaining, harmless stories. Other times, and thankfully less often,some people do crazy things for views....

​​​​​​Microsoft’s Game Pass servicehas quickly become one of the best deals in gaming. The subscription service currently boasts over 200 games, including iconic franchises likeHalo,Gears of War,andForza.Moreover,Game Passrecently had two huge influxes of content added to the service, thanks to the implementation of EA Play for no extra cost to the consumer, and Microsoft’s purchase of Bethesda, which saw some of their best games likeDOOM Eternal,Dishonored,andFallout 4come to the service....

The Last of Us 2has been out for nearly a week now, giving fans of Naughty Dog’s critically-acclaimed survival-horror franchise plenty of time to play through the game. There was a whopping seven years between the release of the original game andThe Last of Us 2, so it’s safe to say that many fans may not quite remember some of the key events that connect the two titles together. The Last of Us 2follows up on the major plot points of the first game, while also featuring a number of more subtle nods toEllie and Joel’s original adventure....

Summary A talentedPokemonfan artist designs more new weapons based on their favorite characters, including Gastly, Spheal, and Mudkip. These fan-madePokemonweapons appear to be inspired by the great variety of weapons and gear that players can craft inMonster Huntergames. With roots dating back to the original Game Boy console in 1996,Pokemonhas grown tremendously as a world-renowned RPG series and brand. ThePokemonseries also expanded into anime, movies, trading card games, mobile games, and merchandise over the years, attracting an immense worldwide following....

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxyis a rich game with plenty of environments to explore, characters to meet, and enemies to shoot. Asa linear, single-player game,it also provides a clear path for players to follow in order to reach the next major story beat. RELATED:Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Review Marvel’sGuardians of the Galaxyis also host to a variety of different systems for upgrading the team, navigating battle, and discovering hidden collectibles and resources....

While many fans were disappointed byFallout 76, Bethesda is still open to making more multiplayer games, according to Todd Howard. WhenFallout 76released in 2018, Bethesda advertised it as an immersive, MMO-style experience set in theFalloutuniverse. But fans were not pleased when the game dropped, and quickly took issue with the title’s game-breaking bugs, lack of NPC characters, and constant crashing. Some fans have since warmed to the title, which is likely thanks to the new content that Bethesda has released for the game, including this year’sWastlanders expansion that added NPC charactersand new story elements....

Just as Sony has perhaps givenBloodbornefans reason to hope that some momentum still exists for the franchise, an odd rating takes place in Australia for a “G - General"Bloodborne Mobile.This seems out of nowhere at first glance, as adifficult Soulsborne game likeBloodbornewould not play well on the majority of mobile devices, and it falls apart on closer inspection. Unfortunately, whatever is happening with it comes at an odd time.Sony recently made an oddBloodbornepost, zooming in on the key art, and many hoped Sony was teasing some sort of announcement....

Now that the news aboutMicrosofttaking over Activision Blizzard is out there, questions have started surrounding the deal, including the fate of ABK CEO Bobby Kotick. It now appears that while Bobby Kotick is staying in his role for the time being, he’ll be jettisoned byMicrosoftonce the deal officially goes through. Whether Bobby Kotick would stay or leave afterMicrosoft acquired Activision Blizzardwas the biggest question that circulated on the web after news of the massive deal broke....

Players are unsatisfied withCall of Duty: Warzone 2’s new Crossbow weapon. While a fan favorite from the original game, the sequel’s version is significantly less powerful than its predecessor, much toCall of Duty: Warzone 2players' annoyance. Launched in November 2022,Call of Duty: Warzone 2is Activision, Raven Software, and Infinity Ward’s second installment in the free-to-play battle royale series. WhileWarzone 2was released as part ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, it’s a standalone experience that does not require the main game to play....

Summary Paliaentered open beta in August, bringing its vision of a cozy MMO to PC gamers. The game is supposed to launch on Switch later this year and has been gaining traction due to its unique combination of genres. While MMOs likeWorld of WarcraftandFinal Fantasy 14are popular, and cozy life sim games likeStardew Valleyare as well,Paliais a rare combination of the two. With a focus on community building and multiplayer gameplay,Paliahas introduced several new ideas to both genres, but if it hopes to have continued success, it needs to make some big changes....

Three, nearly four months later,Cyberpunk 2077is still not on the PlayStation Store. It’s still not the game fans hoped for, and it’s still better on PC than any console whatsoever. From the moment the game went live, CD Projekt Red has seemingly faced an uphill battle, but the company does seem interested in doing what it can to bring the game back from the brink. It’s also impossible to ignore theCyberpunk 2077 hackslowing the developer down, but that’s just the latest in a complicated development cycle....