Following reports of an upcoming remake ofThe Last of Us, fans took to social media to voice their opinions. The chorus of voices was not united, however, as many are not sure if this is something that is wanted. When released,The Last of Usimmediately captured fans with its narrative, along with excellent character development of the main protagonists Ellie and Joel. That release came 8 years ago, which leaves fans wondering why a game that came out in the PS3 era actually needs a remake....

God of War’s soft reboot back in 2018 saw Kratos take on the Norse gods of the Nine Realms after defeating the Greek pantheon in the original trilogy, now with his young son Atreus at his side. The game heavily implied that Ragnarok – the mythological end of the world and twilight of the gods – would be the center of the next game, a theory seemingly confirmed by a teaser trailer for a sequel claiming that “Ragnarok is coming....

Summary The Summer 2023 anime season was stacked, from the newest cour ofBleachto the start ofJujutsu Kaisen’s long-awaited second season, toa superb fifth season ofBungo Stray Dogs. It was understandable that Undead Murder Farce might be overlooked, but the longer this peculiar series continued, the more its inspired storytelling begged to be seen. From the director ofKaguya-sama: Love Is Warand based on the novel series by Yuugo Aosaki,Undead Murder Farceis a supernatural mystery series from studio Lapin Track (Sarazanmai)....

Summary Valve has seemingly terminated a whole swarm of bots withinTeam Fortress 2. The purging of these accounts comes after an organized wave of pushback against Valve andTeam Fortress 2, with players taking a firm stance against the game’s bot problems. Despite releasing nearly two decades ago, Valve’s legendary FPS title,Team Fortress 2, continues to dominate a large chunk of discussion in the modern-day video game industry.Team Fortress 2’s delicately balanced classes, offbeat humor, and instantly recognizable art style all work together to form one of the most acclaimed FPS experiences on the market, all the while being free to play....

World of Warcraft: Dragonflightis fast approaching its release date, and the Public Test Realm today opened the doors to Dracthyr Evokers for the first time. The class roster inWorld of Warcrafthas evolved a lot over the years, fromWrath of the Lich Kingadding the Death KnighttoMists of PandariaandLegionadding the Monk and Demon Hunter, respectively. On November 15, the Evokers ofDragonflightfinally enter the fray to redefine yet another niche ofWarcraft’s power fantasies....

Quick Links Paladins are a strong class inWoW Classic, but though theirleveling experience can be varied, players inevitably would always end up healing rather than doing DPS or Tanking. However,in the Season of Discovery, Paladin Runes are changing all of that, and the class is getting some seriously powerful damage abilities, as well as significanly improved ability to Tank and gain Threat. In Phase One, there were a total 12 SoD Paladin Runes, available for the Chest, Legs, and Gloves slots....

WWE’s last pay-per-view event, Hell in a Cell, started off strong with an excellent match between Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks. But then it ended in disaster, asWWEwrote itself into a corner with its booking of “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, refusing to have him go over Seth Rollins and ending a Hell in a Cell match in a no contest. Fan backlash to this decision was quite severe, and it has caused fans to start turning on Rollins....

Quick Links Nearly all the promotion forThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomfeatures an image of Link wearing a unique outfit that was surely meant to tie into the game’s story, much likeBreath of the Wild’s Champions Tunic. And just as that now iconic clothing item was not freely available at the outset,Tears of the Kingdommakes Link earn this new item. The key difference, however, between these two items, is that the outfit shown in key art and trailers, known as theArchaic Set, is actually the first outfit Link will find inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom....

Over the past year or so, Cyborg actor Ray Fisher has been in a public feud with Warner Bros. over his treatment during the filming ofJustice League. The actor alleges that several executives in the company behaved unprofessionally and threatened his career, but particularly that director Joss Whedon engaged in unprofessional and harassing behavior on set during filming. Now, multiple stars ofBuffy the Vampire Slayerhave recounted their own experiences of abuse at the hands of Whedon during the filming of the series....

Teen slasher films are always a fun ride, thanks to the emotions that the main characters are dealing with and the angst that they feel. Combine those feelings with a serial killer hiding in a small town or city and it’s no wonder that this subgenre is so popular. Just like slashers that focus on adults, these movies have some smart quotes that range from being funny to explaining the experiences that the protagonist is having....

The following article contains spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home. After months of denying it, the cat is out of the bag that Andrew Garfield does in fact return as Peter Parker inSpider-Man: No Way Home. He was also joined by the original web-slinger, Tobey Maguire, along with the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man, Tom Holland. While he obviously couldn’t talk about it prior to the film’s release, Garfield has finally opened up about why he returned to theSpider-Manfranchise....

After all of the leaks and rumors, EA and DICE have finally revealed the latest, highly anticipated entry in the long runningBattlefieldseries.Battlefield 2042brings the series back to the modern era with three distinct game modes ready at launch including Conquest, Hazard Zone, and more. In addition to the new setting, the experience has been tuned for next-gen platforms which support 128 players at a time and real-time events that promise to change matches on the fly....

Summary Trial-and-error is an unfortunate reality in video games and is an often criticized part of game design. However, it’s extremely common, and this is likely because trial-and-error gameplay creates tension, as the player is punished for using the wrong solution. A game without punishment for errors results in similar experiences to those seen inthe cozy-game genreor walking simulators. There are exceptions, certainly, but trial-and-error is almost unavoidable in challenging games....