Summary Call of Duty: Black Ops 6developer Treyarch Studios kicked off another double XP weekend on November 27, while also adding Stakeout 24/7 and Prop Hunt into the mix, but fans are convinced that the amount of XP they’re earning isn’t actually being doubled. This weekend’s double XP event marks the second sinceCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s launch in October, and it’s the second time that players have noticed an issue with XP earn rates....

Summary ACall of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombiesplayer has shared a neat discovery with the community on the heels of the shooter franchise’s latest release, regarding a previously undiscovered Easter egg on the Liberty Falls map. Aside from high-octane PvP and PvE encounters,Black Ops 6is rich in lore and rife with easy-to-miss tidbits and Easter eggs on a first playthrough, which is why the community is banding together to share the game’s secrets....

The next entry inThe Witcherfranchise is sure to be an interesting one. On top of the fact that it has been almost a decade since the release ofThe Witcher 3, CD Projekt Red has come to be defined by a verydifferent sort of game during the 2020s:Cyberpunk 2077. But while the settings, stories, tones, and gameplay of both these IP couldn’t be further apart, they could still cross-pollinate. Though it is unmistakably CD Projekt Red in some ways,Cyberpunk 2077is far more akin to a traditional tabletop RPG thanThe Witcher—a pedestrian observation, considering its source material....

Summary Despite its infancy, Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapke’sDune: Prophecyis already showing that all roads lead to Arrakis. Set some 10,148 years before the birth of Paul Atreides, the prequel series to Denis Villeneuve’sDunemovies looks set to put the pieces in place for hisDune: Part Threeand his plans to bow out of the saga with a trilogy. As well as Villeneuve’s franchise, David Lynch famously delivered his take onDunein 1984, while the Sci-Fi Channel releasedFrank Herbert’s DuneandFrank Herbert’s Children of Dunein 2000 and 2003....

Summary EA Sports UFC 5developer EA Vancouver has announced that players can now claim Mike Tyson, a previously paid DLC fighter, for free up until November 19. Mike Tyson was one ofEA Sports UFC 5’s many paid DLC fighters that could be purchased individually via the PlayStation Store or Xbox Store, or by purchasing the game’s Deluxe Edition, which, when pre-ordered, also included other combat sports icons such as Fedor Emelianenko, Muhammad Ali, and three Bruce Lee alter egos....

Summary Epic Games Storeusers have one last chance to claimBeholder. The currentEpic Game Storefreebie will be rotated out on Thanksgiving. Beholderisa dystopian gamethat puts players in the shoes of Carl, a landlord in a totalitarian state. Tasked with spying on his tenants to be on the lookout for rebellious activity, Carl is constantly placed in situations requiring him to decide whether to conform to the state’s authority or undermine it. The game’s grim setting and premise were inspired by famous dystopian works such as George Orwell’s1984and Alous Huxley’sBrave New World....

Summary Final Fantasy 14 Mobileseems to have already experienced a leak, as many alleged screenshots are appearing online. As fans wait to learn Fantasy 14 Mobile, these images offer a glimpse of what the game could be like. Square Enix surprised gamers when it revealed thatFinal Fantasy 14would be getting a mobile version coming to phones. While fans have hoped forFinal Fantasy 14to come to Nintendo Switchfor quite some time, this new mobile version is distinct and separate from the currently-existing MMORPG....

FortniteRemix Chapter 2 is set to last until December 6, which marks the start of Chapter 6. While the current iteration of the game offers plenty to enjoy, including the return ofOGFortniteChapter 2, many fans are already shifting their focus to what’s coming next. Interestingly, it appears that Epic Games has yet to take full advantage of a clear marketing opportunity. The first act ofArcaneSeason 2 was recently released, following its confirmation shortly after Season 1 ended....

Summary Genshin Impactplayers can plan ahead for the Imaginarium Theater, as the latest beta build has revealed details about the eligible elements and characters found in Season 8. While the Spiral Abyss has long been the sole endgame ofGenshin Impact, the Imaginarium Theater quickly established itself as a worthy alternative once it was introduced in Version 4.7. Unlike the Spiral Abyss, where players are given the freedom to build any kind of team, the Imaginarium Theater is about making the most of specific restrictions....

Summary A reliable contributor in theGenshin Impactcommunity has provided an overview of the Pyro Traveler’s ability kit and revealed the new Liyue character designed for the Lantern Rite. While Mavuika and Citlali have long been expected for Version 5.3, there was still the matter of the Lantern Rite inGenshin Impact. Since the launch of Inazuma, the Lantern Rite introduced a new 4-Star character from Liyue on an annual basis, but very little information has leaked about the 4-Star intended for 2025....

TheSid Meier’s Civilizationgameshave been packed full of hundreds of achievements since the fifth installment, with a whole host of challenges for determined players to seek out. InCivilization 6these difficult tasks are even trickier. While there are some that players might unlock accidentally through normal play, others require specific routes through the game or gunning for strange circumstances from the beginning and potentially throwing a spanner in the works of long-term success in theintricate strategy game...

Helldivers 2recently introduced a new premium Warbond, including new armor sets, weapons, and cosmetic customizations. Among all the new gear included inHelldivers 2’s Truth Enforcers Warbond, the PLAS-15 Loyalist sidearm is turning out to be a surprisingly powerful weapon that players should consider adding to their loadouts. Overall, this new sidearm inHelldivers 2is extremely versatile, thanks to its splash damage and medium armor penetration capable of dealing impressive amounts of damage....

WithHorizon Zero Dawn: RemasteredandLEGO Horizon Adventuresnow complete and released, Guerrilla Games may now focus its attention more on the development of the currently unnamedHorizonmultiplayer game andHorizon 3. Ever since 2022’sHorizon Forbidden Westand 2023’s Burning Shores expansion, many players have come up with various predictions on how theHorizontrilogy may end. Aloy could travel through the Pacific Ocean to seek aid from the advanced Quen Empire or maybe Sylens may try to utilize old 21st-century technology to try and defeat Nemesis....