World of Warcraft Reveals New 6-Month Subscription Mount

Since 2018, World of Warcraft has rewarded players with special gifts if they maintain a subscription for six months or more. These rewards, updated in January and July each year, typically include a rideable mount for the modern game and a collectible pet for Classic World of Warcraft. The January rewards are often themed around the Lunar New Year and its associated zodiac animal and element – for example, the Timbered Sky Snake coming in 2025 to celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake.

Amazon’s God of War Series Just Announced Who’s Playing Kratos

The upcoming God of War TV series is being made by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios. After it was first announced in 2022, the show faced some setbacks, including the departure of several key team members. Development restarted in 2024 with Ronald D. Moore brought on as showrunner. Moore is collaborating with Sony’s Santa Monica Studio and Cory Barlog, the creative director of the God of War game series, on writing the scripts. Barlog and PlayStation executive Hermen Hulst are both executive producers on the show. Currently, filming is planned to begin in Vancouver in March 2026.

The Most Disliked Video Game Trailers Ever

A poorly made trailer can really hurt a game’s chances. While a single bad trailer isn’t always fatal, some trailers have been so disliked that the games they advertised never recovered. These games all suffered because their trailers were poorly received. Whether they missed the mark with humor, didn’t listen to what gamers wanted, or were released at the wrong moment, these trailers received a lot of criticism, and that negativity directly impacted how people talked about the games after they came out.

Dragon Ball Z Shuts Down Super Saiyan 4 Goku Theory Ahead of 2026 Comeback

In Dragon Ball DAIMA Episode 20, Goku strongly suggests he achieved the Super Saiyan 4 transformation after his battle with Kid Buu at the end of Dragon Ball Z. He explains, “Buu was incredibly powerful, so I trained extensively afterward. I wasn’t certain if it would pay off.” This “it” likely refers to becoming Super Saiyan 4. However, the game Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has changed this established story with a new scene after the credits. According to the game, Goku didn’t first transform into Super Saiyan 4 until Neva assisted him.

Visa’s Stablecoin Shenanigans: A Financial Farce?

Instead of conjuring a new crypto contraption, Visa dabbles with stablecoins within its existing money-moving machinery. Through a partnership with BVNK, Visa introduces pilot programs that allow stablecoins to fund and payout via Visa Direct. Quelle surprise! 🎩

Legacy of Kain Creator Reveals New Game ‘Deadhaus Sonata’ 30 Years Later

I’m so excited! Tomorrow, Denis Dyack is finally showing off his new game, Deadhaus Sonata! He’s calling it a spiritual successor to Legacy of Kain, which is amazing considering it’s been 30 years since that game! It’s an action RPG being made by Apocalypse Studios, and they just dropped a short trailer online. You can already check it out and wishlist it on Steam – I’ve already added it to my list!

Bitcoin DeFi in the Velvet Ledger: A Satirical Tale

The activation occurs inside the Wallet’s dimly lit corridors, in a corner called Discover, where a Figment-powered dApp clutches Lombard’s gears like a polite demon’s handshake, promising miracles to those who refuse to part with custody. A modern Moscow of finance, with fewer cossacks and more cryptographic quips. 😂

How 1 Gen 3 Pokemon Reshaped Difficulty Discourse in Pokemon Games, Even 24 Years Later

With the Pokémon series celebrating its 30th anniversary next month, it’s become clear that its history shows a pattern of both sticking to familiar formulas and occasionally taking bold chances. While Pokémon games are often seen as predictable, with each new generation feeling similar to the last, players have created ways to make the experience more challenging and interesting. The most well-known of these is the Nuzlocke challenge, a set of self-imposed rules designed to increase difficulty and add excitement.