It may be a matter of opinion for some that say Hearthstone is a friendly game for free-to-play players, but this writer has to agree with James "Firebat" Kostesich, the first World Champion of the game and currently one of the best in the Grandmasters Tour.

Blizzard’s current business model is to create games that demand an infusion of cash from their consumers for them to remain relevant in the content of the game, to for the company to justify its developmental resources. Take a brief look at the 2018 earnings below. See a pattern here? All of these games, including those of Activision, and Candy Crush, are always bringing in constant revenue.

Many fans are both hopeful and leery of the promised Diablo 4 and whether it’ll be a return to formula, an innovative breakthrough, or a half-handed cash grab. In any case here’s what fans hope for in the upcoming g

Unlike the first game where the Knight descended to the depths of Hallownest, this sequel has the player slowly climbing to the top of the kingdom to discover why she was brought there. Using her needle, Hornet will fight over 150 new foes, meet new characters, and complete que

Speaking of overlooked CRPGs , it's hard to not talk about Lionheart: Flylastminutes.com Legacy of the Crusader . The game's first half is easily one of the most enjoyable times anyone can spend with a video game before the latter half crumbles before screeching to a forgettable h

Neverwinter Nights 2 is a great title that builds upon the rich lore of the Forgotten Realms and offers a compelling story with deep character development. Just like Baldur's Gate , players can create their protagonist and assemble a party of companions, engage in strategic combat, and explore a detailed world filled with numerous que

Also having a mechanic that allows the player to store items on the pet/minion or even send them back to camp to drop off the goods would keep players in the grind and be a great quality of life improvement to the ser

Created as a sequel to the award-winning metroidvania Hollow Knight , Hollow Knight: Silksong is a 2D action-adventure metroidvania that's set to release sometime within the next 12 months. The game follows Hornet, who is the princess-protector of Hallownest and the half-sister of the Knight from the first game, as she is taken to the kingdom of Pharloom, which is "haunted by Silk and So

Releasing on July 19, As Dusk Falls is an interactive drama adventure game that utilizes a unique art-style that combines both still images and animation. Although objects such as cars are animated normally, each character's movements are portrayed as multiple still-images that are meant to mimic graphic novels. Though potential players are divided about this design choice, it's obvious that this style has made the game stand out at le

Even the creator of Zelda doesn't like Navi . We imagine she wouldn't have many followers, and would probably have to switch to Instagram Reels or something after everyone blocks her. Maybe she could go and hang out with the paper clip guy from Microsoft W

Redditor MonkawMonk liked the more subdued direction taken in Diablo IV , saying "I definitely dig the less flashy combat. I don’t know about you all but when I play ARPG or even an MMO I like to see what the hell I'm doing and what’s going on around me." The developers seem to also make combat less visually frantic while still keeping the spectacle factor and feeling cathar

Cosmetic items are also an obvious place where Blizzard could be making money. It's honestly rather surprising to see that so much is given away freely in Diablo 3 , including wings, pets, pendants, and more.

Elden Ring is a game that took the world by storm and showed players just how accessible FromSoftware's games are. Sure, the title can be pretty challenging in certain instances, but players who take their time to explore the game world and do everything in their power to get stronger will be more than elated at the prospect of besting a boss who was giving them a tough time early

TikTok has plenty of entertaining content creators, ranging from funny videos and great singing performances to excellent tips. Still, it's like any social media platform, where people overshare or just put content out that nobody wants to

Players who have wanted to see actual gameplay from the title finally had their prayers answered during the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase. This long gameplay trailer showed that the game will allow players to visit multiple planets, explore various cities, meet NPCs, and fly their spaceship throughout space; although the promise of being able to visit over a thousand planets has divided viewers who envision this potentially slowing down the g

Redditor Maelis likes what they've seen in Diablo IV 's art direction and hopes it follows through upon release, saying "Regardless of anything else, can I just say how much I love the visual style of this game? It seems like they really took the criticisms of 3 to heart in that regard. This actually looks like Diab