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Amazon Games is bringing back the Turkulon event in New World: Aeternum for the 2024 Thanksgiving season. The event, which starts on November 20 and ends on December 3, features the return of the Feathered Avenger of Death, Turkulon, and his 'fowl army.' Players can participate in various activities to earn unique, event-specific items such as the Drumstick of Death Flail Skin, the Grand Gobbler War Hammer, Turkulon's Juicy Calves Boots Skin, and Massive Turkey Legs.

Regular turkeys scattered across the map can drop valuable loot, including Diamond Gypsum (20% drop chance, limit of 6 per day), Turkey's Treasure (33% drop chance, limit of 3 per day), and Turkulon's Claw Skinning Knife (20% drop chance, limit of one per event). The Turkulon's Claw Skinning Knife provides extra loot when skinning turkeys, both during and after the event.

The event is designed to offer players a fun and rewarding experience during the Thanksgiving festivities, with daily limits on certain items that reset at 5 a.m. local time.

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Fans of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 are speculating that Treyarch, the developer, might be teasing a follow-up to the popular Zombies Chronicles DLC. This speculation arises from various leaks and hints suggesting that classic Zombies maps and characters could be reintroduced in Black Ops 6. The original Zombies Chronicles DLC included remastered maps from earlier Call of Duty games, and fans believe that a sequel could feature similar content, such as remakes of maps from World at War, Black Ops, Black Ops 2, and Black Ops 3.

The leaks indicate that Black Ops 6's Zombies mode is continuing the story from the Dark Aether Saga, which started in Black Ops Cold War. However, the upcoming game may also involve the return of the Primis crew, an older version of the characters, and potentially merge the Chaos universe with the Dark Aether saga. This would require Treyarch to justify the resurrection of these characters and tie together multiple plot threads without frustrating fans of the lore.

Additionally, there are rumors about new maps, including one inspired by Black Ops 2's Transit town region, and another large map similar to Tranzit, which would offer a significant play space and unique traversal methods. These maps are expected to be part of the post-launch content for Black Ops 6 Zombies.

Overall, the potential release of Zombies Chronicles 2 in Black Ops 6 is generating significant excitement and speculation among fans, as it promises to deliver both nostalgic value and new, engaging content.

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Player housing, a feature that World of Warcraft players have been requesting for nearly 20 years, has been officially confirmed to be included in the game's upcoming expansion, World of Warcraft: Midnight. This expansion is part of 'The Worldsoul Saga' and is scheduled for a full reveal in late summer of 2025, with the expansion itself expected to launch in the summer of 2025.

The player housing feature will allow players to buy and customize their own in-game houses, decorating them with furniture, trophies, and other items collected during their adventures. Although specific details on how the housing system will work are still scarce, a teaser trailer showed a decorated chamber with iconic items, hinting at extensive customization options.

This announcement was made during the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct, where Blizzard also revealed other upcoming content updates, including a Goblin-themed patch for The War Within expansion and updates for World of Warcraft: Classic.

The Midnight expansion will be the second part of The Worldsoul Saga, following The War Within and preceding The Last Titan. The formal reveal of Midnight, which will include more details about the player housing system, is anticipated for late summer 2025[1][2][3].

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Beastieball is a turn-based volleyball RPG that combines elements of classic Pokemon games with the excitement of a sports anime. In this game, players take on the role of a rookie coach leading a team of creatures called Beasties. The gameplay involves 2-on-2 turn-based volleyball battles where players can serve, volley, receive, block, set, and spike balls to deal damage and score points. Unlike traditional Pokemon games, the combat is recontextualized as volleyball, where Beasties actively enjoy playing the sport and do not cause harm to each other.

The game features a unique progression system where enemy teams become stronger as the player defeats other coaches, allowing for nonlinear exploration without a significant increase in difficulty. Beasties can form relationships, become friends, rivals, or even lovers, unlocking special moves and combo plays. The recruitment process involves discovering unique conditions for each Beastie, such as winning games in specific ways or performing particular moves, rather than capturing them with items like Poke Balls.

The game is developed by Wishes Unlimited, the creators of Chicory: A Colorful Tale, and features a hand-drawn, pastel-colored world with autumnal themes and quaint villages. The story revolves around saving a local wildlife sanctuary by climbing the national Beastieball ranks.

Overall, Beastieball offers a fresh take on the creature collector genre by harmonizing its story universe and gameplay mechanics in a way that is both fun and morally considerate.

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