Over the years,Animal Crossinghas amassed a number of crazy fan theories from its most loyal players. Some have posited that Tom Nook is a symbol for capitalist greed, others thatK.K Slider advocates piracy, and some have even claimed that the game’s island houses a nefarious scientific experiment that turns children into animals. However, it makes sense that the adorable in-game world ofAnimal Crossingwould have its own share of wild conspiracy theories, and one villager seems to believe in a particularly plausible one....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis the best-sellingAnimal Crossinggame made to date, and is generally considered a high point for the franchise. It’s true thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsmoves the beloved series forward in major ways, though it also has its fair share of drawbacks. For example, many diehardAnimal Crossingfans were disappointed when they realized a fan favorite character from previous games was nowhere to be found inNew Horizons, but it seems that he may make his debut just yet....

Quick Links Apex Legends: Upheavalis here, bringing about all new content for players to enjoy. Thepowerful Legend Alterhas finally made her debut, and the map has been altered yet again with her arrival. Solos Takeover has also returned this season and is sure to be a hit among solo players. Though many of the changes brought about this season may be noticeable to players during their first playthrough, the tweaks to the available weapons forApex Legendsare far more subtle....

Spider-Man: Miles Moraleshas been out for over a year now, but a month before the game even released, a concept artist went viral for their custom controller concept. Now, that concept has become a reality, with theSpider-Man: Miles Moralesfan collaborating with another artist to make a functional version of the controller. Spotlighted by the website Lets Go Digital, the controller quickly took the internet by storm due to how well it captured the game it was based on....

The Last Duelisn’t the first medieval epic Ridley Scott has tackled.Exodus: Gods and Kings,Kingdom of Heaven, andRobin Hoodare grand features, butGladiatorremains as the filmmaker’s greatest historical epic.Gladiatorinvokes many themes, including survival, vengeance, and redemption, as well as a grand atmosphere in its display of Rome and the Colosseum. Gladiatorcenters on Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius (the mighty Russell Crowe), who serves under the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (portrayed by the late great Richard Harris)....

Summary It’s almost as if there’s something magical about JRPGs that makes fans of the genre unable to stop playing these titles for hundreds upon hundreds of hours. Whether it is the deep lore, the lovable cast of characters, the charming atmosphere, or the classic turn-based combat, JRPGs are bound to enchant players with at least one of their aspects. Over the years, the JRPG genre has become one of the biggest gaming genres out there....

Skyrimhas so much to offer its players. With countless quests to explore and an astronomical amount ofmods available for the game, it’s almost guaranteed that everyone will find something they enjoy while playing. The Dragonborn is capable of dealing large swallows of damage if they know which weapons to put in their two capable hands. WhileSkyrimplayers are capable of using their Smithing skills to make some impressive weapons, there are some unique ones available in the game that should be considered for the special advantages they provide....

Borderlands 3players know that there aremany top tier weaponsscattered throughout the game. At the same time, other unique guns are hidden throughout different areas with special properties that make them just as viable in a different way. One of these weapons is the Facepuncher, which is a dream come true for a player wanting to bring a fist to a gunfight. The Facepuncher is a legendary shotgun created by the Hyperion company....

It seems like labelingCall of Duty: Warzonedeveloper Raven Software as a support studio is no longer accurate. Based on recent hires, the studio that is currently working onCall of Duty: Warzoneis comprised of roughly 350 developers. This is a noticeable change, as Raven has never been as large as Treyarch, Infinity Ward, orCall of Duty2021 developer Sledgehammer Games. Raven has instead assisted with development on numerousCall of Dutytitles, with one of the most prominent examples of this being seen withCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War....

Capcom’s recent 2019 Integrated Report has stated that, based on the success ofResident Evil 2 RemakeandDevil May Cry 5, it should “awaken dormant intellectual properties.” In other words, Capcom appears to be looking at further remakes going forward, which would also fit Capcom’s sentiments last year when it told investors it would look more closely at building success onolder game properties and IPs of Capcom. WithResident Evil 3 Remake’srelease approaching and looking to capture similar success asResident Evil 2 Remakereleased the previous year, andDevil May Cry 5seemingly reviving the series with an impressive 2....

Former Women’s World Chess Champion Nona Gaprindashvili is suing Netflix over a “humiliating” scene in their limited seriesThe Queen’s Gambit. The moment causing the controversy occurs in the series' seventh and final episode when a chess commentator mentions Gaprindashvili by name and claims that she never played against male opponents. In real life, Gaprindashvili played and won many games against men. The Queen’s Gambitis the (fictional) story of chess prodigy Beth Harmon, who fights her way to the top of the international chess scene while struggling with drug and alcohol addiction....

When video games are created, they may be unique but they also stand on the backs of games that inspired their developers. This is true ofTo The Rescue!, an upcoming indie dog shelter simulator game by Little Rock Games. The game is about caring for a shelter, its dogs, and getting people to adopt. It joins the ranks of manysimulator gameson the market, but there were particular titles that gave Little Rock Games some inspiration....

Controlis not the kind of game that ends with its narrative. Many games encourage players to finish every sidequest and narrative line they want to before entering the game’s final challenge, tying up the whole game so that credits can roll and the game concludes once the player clears the last hurdle. InControl,there’s still lots left to do for Jesse Faden after the end of the game. She might have thwarted the Hiss, but the Bureau of Control still lays in shambles....