Game Gains: Gaming News & Analysis

We keep it real and explain why we won't buy Modern Warfare III , and why you shouldn't either. Is it the gameplay, the hype, or something deeper? We dissect the reasons and share our perspectives on what this could mean for the future of the franchise. Then, we talk trash – literally! We navigate the world of trash talking in gaming. Is it just harmless fun, or does it reflect deeper issu...

We review the new Star Wars Jedi Survivor and decide if its a game you should bother playing. Star Wars Jedi Survivor launched with mixed reception as the gameplay was amazing but the performance issues ruined the fun. EA and Respawn have addressed the technical performance issues with Jedi Survivor and have even released a few patches within the first week of the game being released. At a hefty p...

In this latest update, we have breaking news that 343 Industries has just announced that they are removing the hidden MMR (matchmaking rating) system from Halo Infinite's Ranked Mode. This means that players will no longer have to worry about a hidden factor that determines their rank and matchmaking, and will have a much more transparent and fair gaming experience.   On this podcast, we dive...

In this podcast, we take a closer look at the Ranked system in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and expose the truth about how it's rigged against you. You may have noticed that your progress in Ranked mode is not always fair, and that sometimes you seem to be matched up against much tougher opponents than you should be. The truth is, the MWII Ranked system is not as straightforward as you may have...

SBMM Source Code and Commands have been discovered by a talented CoD Exploiter, "BoxOfMysteriez"! After more than 8 years, we have finally discovered some of the secrets behind Call of Duty’s Skill Based Matchmaking system! Stay tuned as we break down the components of the SBMM source code, what they mean, and how they impact your COD experience all these years later in MW2! We’ll also explore pot...

One of the TOP Warzone Streamers and CoD Partners has admitted a Whitelist exists and it can manually place streamers and content creators in whatever lobbies the developers want! This is the true definitive PROOF that Warzone Streamers and Content Creators get preferential treatment from Raven Software, Infinity Ward and Activision, the creators of Call of Duty. The systems are in place so that t...

These were our first impressions of MWII at launch, our experience on the game, and what makes it different. Then we discuss why SBMM (Skill Based Matchmaking) is destroying multiplayer in Modern Warfare II. There's a lot of people who believe that SBMM ruined Call of Duty MWII , and they're right. Call of Duty Modern Warfare II increased the strength of their Skill Based Matchmaking System and th...

We played MW2 2009 on the Xbox in 2022 , so you don't have to! Are we just nostalgic or was MW2 actually a good game? We all have fond 2009 memories of listening to lobby trash talk , getting OMA noob tubed , dropping nukes , and quickscoping , but how well has all that aged in 2022? Will Infinity Ward ever fully remaster the Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer ? We answer all these questions and more in...

I talk about the new Saints Row Reboot, a new Destiny Hero Shooter, Halo Infinite Co-op Campaign, Eve Online scandals, and much more on this fresh episode of Game Gains, NEW Destiny Hero Shooter, Halo Infinite Campaign Co-Op BROKEN, & Saint Row Reboot! Rumors say Bungie is working on a NEW Destiny game, a PvP competitive shooter set in the Destiny universe. Speculation indicates that it could...

PART TWO! We rank every Star Wars video game ever made, and decide what the Greatest Star Wars Game of All Time is. The Star Wars franchise has seen a robust plethora of video game adaptations over the years, and in that time has provided tons of options to appease ANY type of gamer or preference. Come along for the ride while we fondly look back at all our favorite Star Wars games!

We rank every Star Wars video game ever made, and decide what the Greatest Star Wars Game of All Time is. The Star Wars franchise has seen a robust plethora of video game adaptations over the years, and in that time has provided tons of options to appease ANY type of gamer or preference. Come along for the ride while we fondly look back at all our favorite Star Wars games !

Call of Duty: Vanguard had a rocky release and was met with mixed reception. It would seem at a glance that the majority of the CoD Community dislikes the newest Call of Duty game, but is that really true? We check our bias today as we read real community responses to our Call of Duty Vanguard questions.

The Halo franchise has exceeded our expectations of incompetency once again. Not only has 343 Industries managed to not finish Halo Infinite in over 6 years, but they continue to add insult to injury by tweeting daily about their Among Us collaborations, tasteless cookbooks , and the worst video game to TV adaptation ever made.  It truly seems like 343 Industries is pulling out all the stops...

After months of testing and investigation, a vexing Call of Duty: Vanguard aim assist flaw has been fixed, and a patch for Warzone will be available soon. In a recent Twitter thread, Sledgehammer Games, the creator of Vanguard , described the bug's triage process. On paper, the issue appears to be simple: the game's aim assist system would occasionally get ahead of itself and bypass a "player visi...

DICE is out of the picture picking up the pieces from Battlefield 2042, and Electronic Arts has decided to task Respawn Entertainment with making several new Star Wars games, essentially carrying the Star Wars license on their back. With rumors of a new Jedi Fallen Order sequel, and unannounced FPS and RTS games in development, the pressure is on for Respawn Entertainment to deliver on bringing gr...