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Akshan Revealed as Next League of Legends Champion

League of LegendsAkshan is a high-flying rogue and the newest member of the Sentinels of Light. / Photo courtesy of Riot GamesAkshan, the Rogue Sentinel, will join League of Legends as its next champion in Patch 11.15, set for release July 21.Akshan is positioned as a midlane marksman. Riot Games designed him as a "roguish assassin," according to Riot Games editorial writer Riot Cashmiir. Here are his abilities:Seek out justice, break the rules. Swing in with Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel, and take vengeance in patch 11.15! Learn more about his

Riot shares insight into Akshan’s marksman-assassin gameplay and tragic backstory

League of Legends’ upcoming champion is more than just a charming assassin. Riot provided more insight today on Akshan, discussing his role as a mid lane marksman assassin and his lore in a dev blog post. While players can expect unique gameplay from his kit, the Rogue Sentinel also brings a charismatic personality and a sad backstory to the Rift. Image via Riot Games The new champion’s design came from watching players “define the meta,” according to Riot. Marksmen have periodically left the bot lane, dabbling in a solo lane

Grand Theft Auto 6 Release could be as Late as 2025

Top GamesReports suggest that fans might have to wait as long as four years to play GTA 6. / Rockstar GamesReports suggest that fans might have to wait as long as four years to play Grand Theft Auto 6.Tom Henderson, a known "insider" and leaked information source, published a video summing up all his knowledge of GTA 6 through his YouTube channel Sunday. According to him, Rockstar's latest installment into their flagship urban RPG is still in its early development stages. Fans likely won't have the opportunity to get their

Rockstar Games Co-Founder Starts New Games Company

Top GamesDan Houser helped write Red Dead Redemption 2, along with many other Rockstar hits. / Photo courtesy of Rockstar GamesRockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has started a new company called Absurd Ventures in Games, according to incorporation documents filed in the UK last week and posted to a Grand Theft Auto forum. Houser, who left Rockstar in 2020, is listed as the company's producer, creative director and corporate director.Absurd Ventures in Games' UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (SIC) code is 62011, which is a designation used for

Hideo Kojima Reportedly In Talks to Make a Game for Xbox

[embedded content] The latest industry scuttlebutt has it that Hideo Kojima, the creator of PlayStation titles like Death Stranding and P.T. (and a little title you may have heard of called Metal Gear Solid), is in discussions with Microsoft to make an exclusive, cloud-based game. The deal is still in the early stages, but the two parties are in discussion and a new report says they have signed a letter of intent that they’re going to work out the deal. The report comes from GamesBeat, and writer Jeff Grubb says