On The Run soft-launched in select regions throughout Southeast Asia on April 22, 2020, and launched worldwide on Android and iOS on March 25, 2021. The game is free-to-play, though aggressive microtransactions have earned the game a bit of a sour reputation among critics and players. The game currently has a rating of 4.7/5 on the Google Play store with over 50,000 reviews, so it's safe to say that many are thoroughly enjoying the g

With The International 2020 being cancelled as well as the future of the tournament left uncertain, Valve decided to work with Netflix to create a new animated show titled Dota: Dragon's Blood to hopefully attract new players to Dota 2. Together with the show, Valve also decided to release a massive update for Dota 2 that overhauled the new player experience. Introducing a number of diverse tools and resources, Valve hopes that new players are provided gradual learning opportunities instead of a single dump of complex informat

Talking about the best heroes in Dota 2 is a little bit like talking about the prettiest leaves on a tree in the fall. They change at uneven rates, so just a single day can pass and suddenly a drab leaf can become vibrant and a vibrant leaf can fall off the tree. All heroes are subject to patches and rebalancing that can see them skyrocket up the charts or fall out of the metagame entir

You play Fortnite with your friends, and you’re waiting in a lobby together. Right off the bat, you’ll see who’s been able to buy the Battle Passes, and who hasn’t. Who has all the latest skins, and who is given a random generic character to play

Another week, another major delay. It's evident that the pandemic has had a huge impact on game development, so it doesn't come as much of a surprise these days when a major game gets delayed. It's not all bad news, however. Both Niantic and Riot announced some major new games this week, and we have some unconfirmed updates on the next Call of Duty. Finally, verified sources have revealed that Sony is planning on shutting down its legacy digital stores within the next few mon

So what’s the answer, encourage kids to find fun in single player titles? Well, the industry is coming for that too, with the push to go digital. There’s some consumer friendly aspects to this, most recently with the Xbox All Access deals, in which for a monthly subscription, you get the payoff of an Xbox Series X/S, and also get Xbox Live and Games Pass thrown in. This is a welcoming move, and opens up hundreds of games to families that have to budget their finances mont

Turtle Rock Studios' spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead has been delayed for five months. Back 4 Blood was originally scheduled to release on July 18, MOBA tips but Turtle Rock announced on Twitter this week that the game won't be coming until October 12, 2

A3: Still Alive also incorporates Guild participation, an explorable open world with multiple different terrains like deserts and forests, and a method of forming battle partners called Soul Linkers. A 3: Still Alive hasn't been out for that long yet, but it already has high ratings on both the App Store and the Google Play Store, and players have praised the frequent content updates and responsiveness of the d

Having a sister that is ten years my junior has made me very aware of the generational divide in gaming. The industry and community we grew up with in the 1990s and 2000s is far from the same that 2010s kids are getting now, for better or wo

Valve also finally addressed the smurfing problem in Dota 2 by officially making it a bannable offense . Players who are found to be selling accounts or boosting ranks can have their main accounts banned as well. Suspected smurf accounts will also be paired with other smurf accounts in order to stop them from ruining the experience of newer players. While Valve has previously attempted to mitigate this issue by detecting smurf accounts and adjusting to their correct rank, there were still issues where players would smurf with the sole intention of beating lower skilled players. With Valve finally putting its foot down on smurfing, this should mean that newcomers will be able to play against other players of their skill le

Netmarble's open world RPG launched globally in November for iOS and Android, and is a dark fantasy blend of roleplaying games and the battle royale genre. Players can engage in solo or group PvP, with the capacity to form hundred-player teams in dark surroundings in a mode called Dark Presence. At launch, there were five classes available, known as professions, continuing the class-based battle royale genre that has proven itself to be increasingly popular. Berserkers, Assassins, Archers, Wizards, and Templars allow players to choose different builds and playstyles, depending on how they like to play A3: Still Al

With her devastating pistols absent from the cosplay, the emphasis is placed on Miss Fortune's leadership abilities, rather than her prolific gunslinging skills. The water in the background also contributes to the overall aesthetic direction, as it seems Captain Fortune is preparing to lead her crew and ship to the bountiful spoils of vict