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Skilled-based matchmaking has been an ongoing topic of conversation in theCall of Dutycommunity for a while. For obvious reasons, it’s a necessity that prevents lower-skilled players from quitting or just having an awful experience. However, it also makes playing any style ofCall of Duty, other than “sweaty,” downright impossible for more skilled players. The game’s servers recently had some serious issues for a day, and part of those problems stopped skilled-based matchmaking (SBMM) from working properly....

Cave just loves churning out iOS ports like ice cream. As a follow-up to the recentBug Princess, the shoot ’em up expert is releasing the sequel very soon — as in, next week on April 5th. If you recall,Bug Princessis the westernized name forMushihime-sama. It’ll cost $4.99 at launch, and will be a universal App. This generation never ceases to amaze me. Remember decades ago when you’d read your latest issue of Nintendo Power, then wait months or years for games to come out?...

Cory can confirm a Coco Curry collaboration I’ve never played theDisaster Reportgames, whose naming conventions often confuse me likeFinal Fantasy I-VI, but they have a place on my backlog as something to check out eventually. To my knowledge they are pretty straightforward in tone and gameplay, playing likeI Am Alive(at least in my head, possibly completely wrong), butCity Shrouded in Shadowlooks like the spin the genre needs. Of course running around a Japanese metropolis fromGodzilla,Ultraman, andEvangelionunits while being an asshole to people would appeal to me....

The official blog forGod of Warhas posted a newQ/A with the Lead Character Concept ArtistforGod of War: Ascension, Izzy, which takes an in-depth look at thefirst ever multiplayer boss encounterfor the series, Polyphemus. For those not up on their Greek mythology, Polyphemus is quite possibly the most famous cyclops ever. The son of Poseidon and the nymph Thoosa, Polyphemus plays a significant role in the myth of Odysseus when he captures the returning sailors and begins eating them, two at a time, until the Greeks manage to get him drunk and blind him with a sharpened branch to enable their escape....

Murder in My Pocket If you’ve ever wanted to carry around a pocketful of mystery, murder, and mayhem – all dolled up with a hefty dose of weirdness – now you can, as Spike Chunsoft’s twistedDanganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Editionis available to purchase on iOS and Android platforms. Originally released on the PlayStation Portable in 2010,Trigger Happy Havocis a murder mystery that puts players in the gumshoes of student Makoto Naegi, forced to think fast or die young when he is thrust into a sadistic game of kill-or-be-killed by the adorable, homicidal toy Monokuma....

We’ve long since maintained thatDestiny 2‘s dungeonsare some of the game’s finest content on offer, bar none. Tighter, smaller, and more focused than raids, but with many of their complexities and mechanics, dungeons are a must-play inDestiny 2, and Warlord’s Ruin is no exception to this rule. Broadly speaking, Guardians are in for a treat with Warlord’s Ruin. Featuring a suite ofDark Age, Iron Lord-themed survivalist gear, Warlord’s Ruin has you climbing a literal mountain to pursue the bones of a long-dead Ahamkara wish dragon....

ThoughGuardian Games All-Starsand thenew hoverboardare stealing theDestiny 2spotlight, March 5 was packed with additions. New weapons debuted via aProphecy Dungeon loot refresh, and part of that arsenal is the Prosecutor auto rifle. This Precision Frame Arc weapon might be one players want to seek out, as it’s readily accessible and sports a fantastic Perk pool. Prophecy is a free Dungeon available to all players, released at the tail end of theShadowkeepexpansion in 2020....

Even though it’s most definitely not going to be an expansion-sized (or even season-pass-sized, at that) release,Destiny 2: Into the Lightis quite interesting. For Black Armory fans, in particular, there may be good stuff here, as the latest announcement from Bungie is more revealing than we thought. For quite a long while now, theDestiny 2community has been asking Bungie to reissue the highly acclaimed Black Armory weapons, as the full repertoire got caught up in the game’sbig sunsetting of content....

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” Sorry for the random quote, but it feels very applicable toDiablo 4with theSeason 2 Campfire chatthat just ended. In the roughly 1 hour and 15-minute stream, theDiabloteam highlighted all the big changes coming to the ARPG with the launch of Season 2, Season of Blood. I have to say, I’ve been very impressed with what I’ve seen from this devstream and last weeks....

This is the moment we’ve been waiting for Minecraft.Call of Duty.Doritos Crash Course. These are the games that have defined our console generation and, at long last, we will reenter the magnificent world of Doritos-flavored platforming withDoritos Crash Course 2, coming to Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday for the Cool Ranch price of free. Did a gust of delicious nacho cheese flavor crystals knock you on your butt? Well, you’re not alone, friend....

If you’re like me, the term Salon in Diviner’s Salon inDragon’s Dogma 2might have you thinking it’s a place to get a haircut. However, that’s not the case. The Diviner’s Salon inDragon’s Dogma 2serves a very important purpose and can actually help you progress through the game if you get stuck. What is the Diviner’s Salon? The Diviner’s Salon inDragon’s Dogma 2is essentially a fortune teller that can tell you what you need to do to progress the state of your game further....

Every year,Call of Dutyfans spend months complaining about the fact that Ranked Play hasn’t launched with the game. While we don’t know for certain when it will be released inBlack Ops 6, eagle-eyedCoDfans have already spotted it. During the UI reveal atCall of Duty Direct, well-known leaker BobNetworkUK highlighted an image taken from the screen that showsBlack Ops 6‘s main menu. In it, alongside multiplayer and Zombies, is a button for Ranked Play....

For those players who are never satisfied with a Fantasia makeover for long,Final Fantasy XIVis implementing a ‘redo’ button of sorts. During the Letter from the Producer Live 81, director and producer Naoki Yoshida revealed the Fantasia system is getting some updates, and a new way to get a free potion. WhenDawntrailreleases on July 2 — June 28 for early access — a new low-level quest will be added in Ul’dah, which not only teaches players how Fantasia works but also provides all players who complete it with a free Phial of Fantasia to use as they wish....