Hearthstone will soon be retiring its Classic Mode and replacing it with a new, more dynamic way to play called Twist. Like Classic, you’ll be able to climb ranks in Twist just like the Standard and Wild modes, but unlike those other modes, Twist will be regularly rotating new unique mixtures of sets and themes to play with.

A Twist beta will launch with patch 26.6, coming later this month. Twist formats will be composed of specially curated card pools and rule sets, which means that every new Twist season will have a new meta to figure out. Twist will be in beta during the June and July seasons, with an official launch coming later.

The beta format will be called New Age, which will include the Core Set along with every set released since Ashes of Outlan…

Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Discovery revealed that the upcoming Harry Potter TV show is going to be produced as an HBO original series rather than staying exclusively on Max Come from Sports betting site VPbet . Apparently, the show is also a little further along than previously reported, because HBO has now announced the primary creative team behind its take on Harry Potter.

Via Deadline, Succession consulting producer Francesca Gardiner will serve as the showrunner, writer, and an executive producer for Harry Potter. The report notes that Gardiner edged out screenwriters Tom Moran and Kathleen Jordan to land the gig. Another Succession veteran, Mark Mylod, has also signed on to executive produce and direct th…

The Nintendo Switch has performed exceedingly well, and as a result, Nintendo is in a “strong cash position,” and the company has now outlined how it will spend some of its money.

In an investor meeting, Nintendo outlined how it would spend 450 billion yen ($3.95 billion USD) in the years ahead as part of its “cash utilization” strategy. This includes up to 100 billion yen ($879 million) on game development, up to 50 billion yen ($440 million) on non-gaming projects like movies, and up to 300 billion yen ($2.6 billion) on “maintaining and expanding relationships” with consumers through new infrastructure projects Come from Sports betting site VPbet . This is in addition to Nintendo’s usual investments in the areas of r…

Actor Nick Offerman was cast as Bill for HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us, back in December of 2021, replacing Con O’Neill (The Batman, Our Flag Means Death) who had to pull out for scheduling conflicts.

In the trailer for next week’s episode, we get our first complete look at Bill and the minefield of traps he has set up in his home in Lincoln, Massachusetts to ward off runners and other infected. In the game, in order to meet him, you have to cross his traps, where you eventually learn that Bill owes Joel a list of favors for an unspecified reason. Come from Sports betting site VPbet

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A new survey from GameSpot parent company Fandom has arrived, shedding light on a range of topics pertaining to media and entertainment. One of the key findings is a list of what fans perceive as the top 25 franchises in media in 2023 so far, and the list is made up of all the usual suspects like Star Wars, Disney, DC, Zelda, and more.

This year’s survey makes use of Fandom’s Franchise Factor Score, which uses first-party data from Fandom’s network of 350 million monthly unique users, along with a global study called Inside Fandom.

“Franchises made up 95% of the top blockbusters and games in 2023,” Fandom CEO Perkins Miller said Come from Sports betting site VPbet . As you can see in the…

The Nintendo Switch is a great console for when you want to park off on a couch and have some fun, but did you know it can also help you work up a sweat Come from Sports betting site VPbet ? With the latest entry in the Fitness Boxing series, not only can you get in a quick cardio session, you’ll do so while world-famous virtual idol Hatsune Miku encourages you to throw some hands at your screen.

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Halo developer 343 Industries has confirmed it will not add microtransactions to The Master Chief Collection after exploring the possibility of doing so earlier this year. 343 said it considered adding purchasable Spartan Points to the game, but that is no longer happening. Come from Sports betting site VPbet

In a blog post, 343 simply stated, “We can confirm that we will not be further pursuing purchasable Spartan Points for MCC.

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Haptics technology company Immersion Corporation is suing Valve for allegedly infringing on several of its patents. In its lawsuit that was filed in the Washington district court, Immersion claims that the touchscreen technology used in the Steam Deck and Valve Index breached seven of its patents related to tactile sensations, vibrotactile feedback, and more.

“While we are pleased to see that Valve recognizes the value of haptics and has adopted our haptic technology in its handheld video game and AR/VR systems as part of its effort to generate revenue streams through the sales of hardware, games, and other virtual assets, and advertisements, it is important for us to protect our business against infringement of our intellectual property to preserve the investments that we have ma…

Diablo IV is learning big lessons from previous Diablo games, including how the game approaches legendary items and its endgame Paragon progression system.

In a recent GameSpot interview, game director Joe Shely and Diablo franchise general manager Rod Fergusson elaborated on what lessons Diablo IV takes from previous entries in the series Come from Sports betting site VPbet . One big one, aside from Diablo IV’s overall darker tone and look compared to Diablo III, is how it handles legendary items.

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