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Call of Duty games are always being updated with new content and weapon balance tweaks. Vanguard’s March 10 update deals with the latter, making sniper rifles much more useful in multiplayer. As explained by developer Sledgehammer on Twitter, “sniper rifles were under-performing across the board.” While snipers aren’t the only thing affected by the update, they are the focus. The Type 99, Line-3 Rifle, and Kar98K were all named specifically in the thread, as the team focused “on the strengths and weakness of” each of them....

Gathering and taming animal mobs in Minecraft is something that a lot of pet lovers will pursue. If you have the proper resources, you can befriend many different animals. When Ocelots made their debut in the game, players could give them fish to tame them and turn them into Cats. However, since then the two have been separated and Cats can be found and tamed on their own. Following the change, can you still tame Ocelots in Minecraft?...

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a series known for its flamboyant, over-the-top presentation, cool poses, and ridiculous names. All-Star Battle R perfectly captures that absurdity with its gameplay and aesthetic. Even the odd names are present in All-Star Battle R, but several names had to change because of legal and localization. Most titles in JoJo reference famous popular bands or performance artists, many of which the game can’t legally use in the West....

The Callisto Protocol takes players on a journey of horror throughout the isolated Black Iron Prison on the dead moon of Callisto. It’s a modern take on classic survival horror. Part of that will take players back to basics with an extremely limited inventory. As they progress through the game, players will need to decide which items are truly important and which must be left behind. As Jacob Lee, it’s up to you to not only find a way out but to also upgrade your very limited inventory space....

We learned in the last few days that Cliff Bleszinski was finally stepping back into the gaming ring after a few years of retirement, after leaving Epic Games. Very recently, we learned about him starting his own gaming company known as Boss Key Productions and now he has finally unveiled the game he is returning to gaming with, which is currently codenamed Blue Streak. Blue Streak comes from a partnership with Nexon, who have previously released games like Maple Story and Vindictus....

Climate change is a threat, but all industries can do their part in reducing harm for the future. PlayStation 5’s standby mode has a lower carbon footprint than the previous console, for example. With NFTs increasingly crowding the gaming zeitgeist, activist group Climate Replay has released a pledge specifically for game makers and players. As spotted by VGC, Climate Replay’s pledge page lists the tenets of the agreement. The seven points in Climate Replay’s pledge are as follows....

With Cobra Kai season 4 now on Netflix, the show has lost its perfect scoring. While many critics are still singing the show’s praises, some audiences have managed to find faults with the popular show. Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg created the series of Cobra Kai. The series takes place after the original Karate Kid trilogy. At first, the series started on YouTube Premium in 2018 before the platform sold it to Netflix....

Critical Role and their sister show Talks Machina announced an upcoming Kickstarter. Giving fans what they have been asking for for years, the Kickstarter will help to fund an animated special. The cast dropped a hint on Twitter for fans to decode. The message read “Help us animate Vox Machina”. Vox Machina is the name of the adventuring party during the first Campaign of Critical Role, which ended in November 2017....

In Crysis 2 the world has been ravaged by a series of climatic disasters and society is on the verge of total breakdown. Now the aliens have returned, with a full invasion force bent on nothing less than the total annihilation of mankind, starting by trying to rip the heart out of Earth’s most iconic city. In New York, terrifying alien invaders stalk the streets and a nightmare plague strikes down the city’s myriad inhabitants with brutal epidemic speed....

The 1.1.0 update has arrived for Cult of the Lamb, and here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch. The roguelike video game was developed by indie developer Massive Monster and published by Devolver Digital last year. The game follows a possessed lamb who is saved from death by a god-like stranger named “The One Who Waits” and must repay their debt by creating a loyal following in its name....

Cuphead‘s The Delicious Last Course DLC has been delayed to 2020, as it was expected to release this year. The developers, Studio MDHR, now have more time to polish their final piece of gameplay. In a statement issued over at Kotaku, co-director Chad Moldenhauer explained why they delayed the game. They hinted at reasons linked to the quality of work at the studio and not only the quality overall of the game — which has always been stellar, you might agree....

Nintendo detailed a Daemon X Machina demo is coming later, following today’s Nintendo Direct stream. Daemon X Machina is a mech action game coming to the Nintendo Switch. In the game, you can equip the weapons of enemies you take down, play with four other players in local co-op to take down gigantic bosses and exit the safety of your mech to fight on foot. You’ll have access to four different missions in the demo and have the chance to modify your mech....

There can be a lot of sneaking around in Days Gone. Ambush Camps and Freakers are often best approached silently, but sometimes somebody will get the drop on you. A suppressor can be a literal life saver as it will let you take out the problem without making much noise. In this guide, we will show you how to get your hands on Suppressors. You can get suppressors for Primary, Secondary and Special Weapons....

Ready to feel the love, Borderlands fans? Gearbox Software is ready to give it to you. Today, the developers of the hit sequel, alongside 2K Games, provided a Community Love Letter. In it, it details an upcoming Valentine’s Day-themed event, along with other features coming to the game. The Broken Hearts Day event will kick off later this month as the “perfect antidote for any Valentine’s woes,” according to Gearbox. Players will want to track down “particularly lovesick” enemies within the world, who have special hearts floating around them....

Rescue a man from a devilish one-eyed creature. There are many side quests in Bravely Default 2, and The Harbinger of Calamity is one of the shortest on offer. That said, unprepared adventurers could meet their end if they go in unprepared for the fight ahead, so it’s wise to rest up at the inn prior to taking this quest on. The Harbinger of Calamity will become available after you visit the palace in Savalon for the first time in Chapter 1....

Pre-orders open now on PC Whether you understand what Bugsnax is or not, you’re probably pretty excited to check out this surreal game from Young Horses, the makers of Octodad. That certainly seemed the case after the game’s big reveal during Sony’s showcase earlier this year. But so little was revealed, including a firm release date. Thankfully we finally have more details, including that last bit. Bugsnax will arrive on PS5, PS4, and PC on the Epic Games Store on November 12th....

If you signed up for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 PC mod tools closed alpha, then you’ll be happy to know that the alpha is now live. Treyarch revealed today that they have started sending out invites to members of the PC mod community, so be sure to check your email regularly if you signed up. The developer goes on to say the extensive testing that will come with the closed alpha will pave the way for an eventual open beta, though they would only say that the open beta will come in the following months....

Two years after becoming the poster child for the loot box controversy with Star Wars: Battlefront II, EA has shifted course with the single-player, narrative adventure Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. And the fans are loving it. The third-person action game, produced by Respawn Entertainment and helmed by God of War III director Stig Asmussen, is off to a strong sales start, according to a statement from EA. The game has become the fastest-selling digital launch for a Star Wars game ever within its first two weeks of release, as well as the top-selling Star Wars title for PC within its initial launch window....

The hunt for shiny Pokémon is always one of the most grueling and taxing experiences for Pokémon Go trainers. Many of the Pokémon you come across will be the original forms that you have come to know and love. That being said, there is a very slight chance you will come across a different colored one that has been given the term “shiny.” During Winter 2021, a group of winter-themed Pokémon will appear more frequently, including Spheal, sporting a new scarf....

Cyclizar is one of the many Pokémon you’ll find while exploring the Paldea region in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It’s a unique Normal and Dragon-type Pokémon that regularly speeds around on its front wheel, racing across the grass to its next destination. It has a distinct connection with Koraidon and Miraidon, the legendary Pokémon from these games. Can you evolve Cyclizar into Koraidon and Miraidon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?...