Gaming in county King. Reviews, Walkthroughs, News

It’s been almost a decade since the latest entry in the King’s Bounty series, Dark Side, graced our shores. As a result, fans of the RPG strategy series are likely quite desperate for a new entry.

The Oxen Gods are finally pleased. After four months with no news, a Diablo 4 player has made a major discovery in the hunt for its supposedly non-existent secret cow level.

Prime Video’s Fallout series finally has a release date. After a year of tiny previews, Amazon announced Monday that the show will premiere on April 12, 2024.

By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews.

There's a new King Kong game out right now, but you might not have known about it. Developer IguanaBee and publisher GameMill Entertainment have remained silent on social platforms about the game, despite the fact it only released earlier today.

Europa Universalis 4 has some stiff competition these days. Between Civilization 6, Crusader Kings, Age of Empires, and the upcoming Cities Skylines 2, the strategy genre is bursting at the seams right now, and that’s not even counting Ara History Untold and Paradox’s new strat sim Millennia. Nevertheless, EU4 stands out for its depth and historical detail. If you like intricate diplomacy and politics, grand military machinations, and a focus on the defining ages of the distant past, Europa Universalis 4 is still the boss. And it’s about to get even bigger thanks to a new expansion, King of Kings.

This week on Saturday Night Live, Pete Davidson came full circle. Just two years after departing the sketch series, Davidson returned to host the show and took the opportunity to look inward. It’s a bit of a trend for the actor, though this time the therapeutic comedy came in the form of Pete Davidson-themed parody of Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie.

You can cross one potential theory off the list with regard to The Thing’s ending. Debunked straight from the source.

After nearly two years since the initial announcement, Microsoft has finally and officially acquired Activision Blizzard for a colossal $69 billion. This means that Activision Blizzard, which is the company behind franchises like Call of Duty and Diablo, is now part of Xbox's first-party umbrella. As a result, Xbox's stable of IPs and game franchises has become much larger, welcoming the likes of Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and more. 

It has been an exceptionally eventful day over at Activision Blizzard’s slice of the gaming world. In an email to staff, Bobby Kotick revealed that he is stepping down as CEO of Activision Blizzard after 32 years of leading the company. This news comes following the announcement that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is complete.

After many months of legal wrangling, bizarre streaming deals with EE and console fanboys at each other's throats, the CMA has finally approved Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard-King in the UK — with the Xbox parent company overcoming the «final regulatory hurdle».

Congratulations to Progress from EU Gehennas for the World First kill of Heroic Lich King in Icecrown Citadel Wrath of the Lich King Classic! For those interested in how long it took for the Classic community to kill Heroic Lich King, Progress accomplished this in 94 minutes after launch. Warcraft Logs Progress Rankings

The way into the Icecrown Citadel is now open. Gather your staunchest allies and face the foes within the icy halls of the Lich King’s lair.

Save up to 50% off* Wrath of the Lich King Classic™ game upgrades and select game services!

Blizzard has put the Wrath Classic Upgrade on sale, as well as shop bundles for various game services such as transfer, faction change, race change, and name change service! These bundle discounts will be live until October 19, 2023 so be sure to get yours now!

No, you’re not reading that wrong. Former late-night host and Cinderella star James Corden reportedly hosted a town hall meeting for Activision. The company, run by Bobby Kotick, is making headlines as Microsoft may close its $68.7 billion purchase of them on Friday.

The last DLC character for Season 2 of The King of Fighters 15 has finally been revealed. It’s Hinako Shijo, who debuted in The King of Fighters 2000. She arrives this Winter, with Akane Tamura voicing her. Check out how she looks in the newest trailer.

Each week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. The icy winds of Icecrown Citadel will sweep the lands of Northrend beginning the week of October 10. Will you and your allies have what it takes to face the Lich King in his stronghold?

Blizzard has announced what's coming This Week in WoW which includes a new promotion on Thursday!

After 146 days, a landmark deal is going to soon be signed by the Writers' Guild of America, after it got several concessions from the producers and moguls running Hollywood. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) remains on strike as of this writing.

Action-RPGs take on a lot of forms, and this list will help you see how many forms they’ll take in 2024!

Nintendo’s F-Zero 99, a free-to-play battle royale version of the SNES classic, is getting some new content soon. According to Nintendo Japan (translation via DeepL), five new courses will be available on September 29th.

Chris Metzen, the former senior vice president of story and franchise development at Blizzard, has returned to Warcraft, and this time it's for real. Blizzard announced today that Metzen has taken on a «full-time role» as the executive creative director of the Warcraft universe.

Anime series are known for their intense battles. Good versus evil is constantly in conflict within them. That makes them perfect subjects for fighting games, and these are among the best on PC.

has its fair share of challenging enemies and boss fights, but the Puppet King is one not easily forgotten. The final boss of chapter six, who also marks the game's halfway point, is a two-phase boss fight that transitions from a big heavy-hitting mech giant to a swift and skilled puppet. As a result, you must adjust your play style in the middle of the battle, which is one of the reasons this particular boss is so difficult.

It is a commonly held belief that fighting game stories are, categorically, bad. Stories are not what people come to fighting games for, the logic goes. They are an optional indulgence, and a compromised one at that, because they must always account for why, for example, a giant military cyborg would ever fight a kangaroo.

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After the strong opening of Season 1, the is hotly anticipated by many fans. The series follows Dwight Manfredi, who belonged to the Italian mob and was released from prison after 25 years. As he returns, he gets sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma, a place that lacks opportunities to make it big. But, as soon as Manfredi arrives, he makes the town his own with his wits, courage, and experience. But when will the King of Tulsa return in another season?

Each week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. The icy winds of Icecrown Citadel will sweep the lands of Northrend beginning the week of October 10. Will you and your allies have what it takes to face the Lich King in his stronghold?

Blizzard has announced that Wrath of the Lich King Classic's Icecrown Citadel will launch on Thursday October 12th, 2023. Additionally, Phase 4 launches on October 10th, which will include significant updates for quality of life, additional dungeons, Titan Rune Defense Protocol Gamma, and Random Dungeon Finder!

This week in WoW, Blizzard is looking forward to the release of Icecrown Citadel in Wrath of the Lich King Classic on October 12th! Upcoming retail events include Pirate's Day, Shadow-Pan Showdown, and Brewfest on September 20th.

Time and tide wait for no man, but Aquaman has certainly had a long wait between his 2018 mega-blockbuster success and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, director James Wan’s upcoming sequel. Now, finally, Warner Bros is spinning up the hurricane of hype with the first trailer for the long-delayed flick.

A raid by the Norway House RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) turned up «nine firearms that were illegally owned and obtained, over 130 grams of a substance believed to be crack cocaine, machetes, a sword, bear mace, and ammunition», according to a news release posted to its website yesterday.

Movie-watchers are sharing their love for the non-actors who gave surprisingly strong performances, from Eminem in 8 Mile to Kevin Garnett in Uncut Gems.

The Moonlight Greatsword is a FromSoftware staple, first appearing in King's Field back in 1994. Since then, From has included the sword in some of its most iconic games, from Dark Souls to Armored Core, so it's no surprise that it has returned nearly three decades later in Fires of Rubicon.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon isn't even out yet, but FromSoftware fans have already discovered a long-standing weapon in the new game.

Hyper Light Breaker’s Early Access release on Steam has been delayed to 2024.

Happy Friday, Polygon readers!

What If? Dark shows twisted versions of classic Marvel characters. But what if the character in question is already totally twisted? Well, in the case of What If? Dark: Carnage, that means doubling up on the sinister symbiote villain.

The world of John Wick is returning this fall with The Continental, a prequel TV show that will focus on a young Winston. The future New York hotel manager is played by Ian McShane in the movies, but in the series, Colin Woodell steps in to portray the character. 

Evo is a major event for fighting game tournaments and news. This year, we’ve seen updates announced for some of the biggest games in the genre, including Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and Mortal Kombat 1. There’s even a brief teaser for SNK’s next bout. Here’s all the news at Evo 2023 you should know about.

Along with renaming Garou 2 to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, SNK released a new trailer for The King of Fighters 15. It showcases the fourth paid DLC character in Season 2’s Fight Pass, Najd, and confirms that she’ll arrive on August 8th. However, it also confirmed that Duo Lon would be the fifth DLC character and release in Autumn.

We have been steadily revealing the roster for Tekken 8, and the excitement each reveal has generated with fans has been amazing. At EVO 2023, we announced that Azucena, a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter from Peru, and Raven, a secret intelligence agent specializing in ‘ninjutsu,’ will join Tekken 8 coming to PlayStation 5. Azucena is an all-new character in the series, while Raven returns from Tekken 6. In this article, we will dive into the design of Azucena and Raven, as well as a behind-the-scenes look.

Thanks to a Tip from Twitter User AshWayling, Frostmourne models appear to be covering the floor of Orgrimmar on the Oceanic Realm Arugal. While this phenomenon isn't happening in other cities or on other realms, the reason for this strange occurrence is still unknown.

A Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player has slain a dreaded Gleeok in under 10 seconds, somehow.

A The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player has made a game-changing discovery that works as an extremely easy way to get rid of a big boss Gleeok. 

The EU has announced they have assigned a monitor to check up on Microsoft’s Activision deal.

Disney Lorcana, the new trading card game from German-based Ravensburger, walks a fine line as it attempts to attract experienced card and tabletop gamers, while also offering an accessible introduction for casual players, younger fans, or Disney aficionados new to TCGs altogether.

Beast Boy is one of the most popular members of the Titans, but this winter, he's going to take the form of one of the biggest villains in the DC Universe - literally - as he transforms into Starro for Titans: Beast World, a new limited event series from writer Tom Taylor and artist Ivan Reis.