In an age when more and more games have taken on the continual live-service model, only so many can gain traction (some only last a few days). Given how many falter, it’s a badge of honor that the OG, 2004’s World of Warcraft, has survived so long that it’s nearly …
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For sports fans of every kind, a memorable theme song is essential. It can the be the sound of their childhood, college dorm, or weekends with friends. Even people who don’t watch professional sports know the melodic hook of the NBA’s “Roundball Rock,” or the triumphant horns and drumline of …
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As another year draws near its end, it’s time yet again for another Call of Duty game. For 2024’s iteration, Activision is taking fans back to a fan-favorite sub-series with Black Ops 6. However, if you’re new to the franchise or a lapsed fan looking to return after years away, …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The video game World of Warcraft has been going strong since its launch in 2004. For 20 years, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game has thrilled and excited …
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Call of Duty is going full Gulf War. In a reveal trailer released Tuesday, Microsoft has officially confirmed that the latest iteration of its annual military shooter, Black Ops 6, will at least partially take place during the geopolitical conflict of the early Nineties, and feature political figures from the …
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In the ever-changing world of video games, where competition is intense and fans’ tastes can shift quickly, one title remains constant: Diablo. It’s a series that can always be relied on for its meaty combat and tasty, expansive lore. Now, emerging from the legacy of its predecessors, Diablo IV, the …
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To a certain kind of gamer, Diablo is sacrosanct. Arriving for PC in 1997, the first game in the series evoked all the most hellacious phantasmagoria ever dreamt up in a basement-bound Dungeons & Dragons campaign, neatly packaged in an endlessly replayable hack-and-slash RPG. A smash hit, its publisher, Blizzard …
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