In Ubisoft’sXDefiant, factions from across the publisher’s various video game franchises battle it out for supremacy using equipment and abilities unique to them based on the way they behave in their respective properties. But I’ve noticed a shocking lack ofAssassin’s Creedfactions, and I think they’d work incredibly well. Since the originalAssassin’s Creed, the Assassins/Hidden Ones and Templars/The Order of the Ancients have been battling it out for control over Pieces of Eden and, in the greater scheme of things, the world....

Skullgirlsis easily the most bizarre fighting game to come out in recent years. A girl modeled after the squash-and-stretch cartoons of the 20s? Another girl who can be diced up like summer squash and then be up and about again in seconds as though she was merely bitten by a mosquito? It’s a level of insanity that puts a big, fat smile onol’ daddy Holmes’ face. The game’s jazz-infused soundtrack is now available to download throughiTunesorCD Babyfor a cool ten buckaroos....

You don’t necessarily hear smaller developers come out and say that they’ve canceled their independent game. In most cases, months of silence are all we get. Zombie Cow Studios, however, has done the right thing, even if it was painful to go through. Revenge of the Balloon-Headed Mexican, the third installment in the studio’s Ben and Dan point-and-click adventure series, has been scrapped. “It felt like we were going over old, worn ground,” writes Zombie Cow....

The journey may continue into next gen [Update:Square Enix has reached out to numerous outlets stating that Yoshida-san’s statement was not an announcement but an “expression of hope” thatFF XIVwould one day appear on the PlayStation 5.] During aFinal Fantasy XIVfanfest held in London yesterday evening, producer and director Naoki Yoshida seemingly confirmed that the long-running MMO is being prepped for release on Sony’s upcoming console, PlayStation 5. According to Wccftech writer Chris Wray, who was in attendance at the event, the news was delivered by Yoshida – a surprise guest – after he took to the stage to hand out raffle prizes....

Apex Legends News Could a change to the infamous aim assist be on the way? Apex devs have confirmed that they are considering an Apex aim assist nerf. The topic of aim assist has been a hot topic in the Apex Legends community for years, and there might finally be changes on the horizon. However, no changes are coming at the start of Season 18. Sources have told esports.gg that any changes will not come before the ALGS Championship which takes place in September....

DOTA 2 News Australia’s prolific caster duo, Ares and Danog, talk about their journey in Dota from humble beginnings to TI, and their hopes of achieving more. Of the many Dota 2 caster duos we know and love, there’s one pair that exudes the feeling of bromance like no other: Lachlan “Ares” Williams and Matt “Danog” Joyce. Hailing from Australia, they began their casting journey from a not so distant past, around 2018 for Danog, and 2019 for Ares....

Baldur’s Gate 3is a massive CRPG that can engross you for hundreds of hours. It’s chock full of adventure, romance, and creative shenanigans that take multiple playthroughs to experience fully. But what if you’ve got dinner in the microwave and only have a few minutes? Well, if you’re likeMaeorImTaiyl, you can beatBaldur’s Gate 3in less than four minutes (not counting loading time) using a technique known as “Shadowboxing.” What is Shadowboxing?...

DOTA 2 News We all have games of Dota 2 that seem to go on forever, but for Royal Never Give Up and Elephant, their 107 minute game must have felt like purgatory. In today’s (July 8th) Upper Bracket game inThe International 10: China Qualifiers, the two teams battled it out for over an hour and three quarters, before Elephant finally picked up the win. The culprit? Well apart from solid gameplay from both teams that allowed it to get to this super late-game state, two abilities were to blame....

Streamers News Popular Fortnite streamer, Clix, was swatted while live streaming at a mall. It is a crazy world we live in. Popular Fortnite and lifestyle streamer, Clix, decided to take his chat with him to a mall today, live streaming in front of thousands of viewers. What started as a fun IRL Twitch stream, turned into a nightmare after the streamer was swatted, which shut down the entire mall, keeping everyone stuck inside....

There’s potential Amazon Game Studios was founded in 2012. Can you believe it? The initiative has been rocked with priority shifts and cancellations of unannounced projects, but it’s hard to believe that it hasn’t released anything game-changing thus far in its lifetime. CrucibleandNew World(the latter now slated for July 15, 2025) are looking to change that reality this year, but the former is going to need a bit of work to compete with the current shooter market....

DOTA 2 News No longer cursed, Gabbi will attend The International for the first time in 3 years. Entity has qualified for The International 2023 (TI12) after dominantly smashing the Western Europe (WEU) Qualifiers. The team with newly appointed offlaner, Gabbi, exuded insane chemistry to deliver a strong Upper Bracket run. Entity will join the other nineteen teams in Seattle, USA this October. “We’ve had a tough year but what counts is that we made it to The International 2023 after an INSANE performance in the WEU Regional Qualifiers!...

CS:GO News In his debut, dev1ce put out the best numbers of the AWPer position for the team in 2022. After a break that lasted almost a year, Danish player Nicolai “dev1ce"Reedtz finally returned to the servers. Even though Astralis was eliminated in the CCT North Europe Series 2, the AWPer performed well. Alongside Benjamin “blameF” Bremer, dev1ce showed that he’s still a force to be reckoned with. Astralis played two matches in the CCT tournament, won against Tricked, but lost to HEET and said goodbye to the tournament....

DOTA 2 News Kid Invoker, Wasp Weather, Monkey Witch Doctor and Glitchy Lycan are part of the new Chest of Endless Days Battle Pass may be in the seemingly distant future, but if you just can’t wait to crack open some chests, Valve has you covered with The Chest of Endless Days. The new Dota 2 treasure was unveiled today, featuring 13 new hero sets. Thechestwill drop randomly for players as they take part in Matchmaking, but keys are required, meaning you’ll have to purchase them to unlock the treasure....