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Sports games have been around since the very dawn of the gaming industry, dating all the way back to 1958, with one of the first games ever created,Tennis for Two. In 1969, Sega’sGrand Prixhit arcade floors, laying the groundwork for all future racing games. By the time video game consoles had reached the home, sports games were a dominant force in the industry, with just about every big publisher having their own take on baseball, football, soccer, and basketball....

The Andorians have been a staple ofStar Trekmythology since their introduction inStar Trek: The Original Series, but the Aenar are a relatively new race that is shrouded in much mystery. The Andorians are a distant relative of the Aenar that have made several appearances throughoutStar Trek. The first was in season 2, episode 10, “Journey to Babel.” Written by D. C. Fontana, it follows the Enterprise crew after the ship is attacked en route to transporting galactic ambassadors to a diplomatic conference on the planet Babel....

Valve’sSteamsales have been a pillar of PC gaming since the company started the storefront in 2003. While some might say theSteamsales of years ago tower over modern iterations, it’s inarguable that Steam has continued to grow partially due to these seasonal events. Steam’s most recent sale, the Autumn Sale 2020, ran from November 25 through December 1, and it was Valve’s “biggest-ever” sale in terms of revenue for developers and publishers....

As a creative tool,Minecraftis one of the most incredible things ever made. Players can create almost anything in it. For example, one player turned aflock of sheep into a screen to playDoomin the game. Of course, many creations inMinecraftare smaller in scale. It’s often used to create smaller versions of other games, or entirely new games. Sometimes the things made inMinecraftstem entirely from a player’s imagination. Other times massive structures are made built on historical or fictional examples....

Notorious Studios is one of the manygame studios created by former Blizzard developersthat popped up over the last couple of years. Recently, Notorious Studios announced its unnamed multiplayer action fantasy game, codenamedProject Honor, as well as a partnership with OTK. Project Honorand Notorious Studios appeared at the OTK Games Expo on June 8th. The game reveal took place simultaneously with the announcement of OTK’s partnership with Notorious Studios as a financial investor and associate....

Summary This article contains MAJOR spoilers for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice Leaguedidn’t launch to raving reviews and is largely considered a mediocre game, although its gameplay loop does seem to have a lot of potential if refined properly with the title’s live-service approach like other games before it have done. However, it is precisely those live-service elements that have given the game its bad reputation, possibly because there is a sense of fatigue for games that demand a lot of players' attention and time, and the fact thatSuicide Squad: Kill The Justice Leagueholds true to its premisedidn’t help....

After a long, anticipated ten years, players were recently treated to the newest addition of thePikminseries,Pikmin 4. In this new edition, players are not only treated to the classic charm of the series but also welcomed into the new aspects of the world inPikmin 4. Packed with lots ofbrand new content, players have the chance to create their very own captain, meet brand new Pikmin species and meet a beloved new character of the series Oatchi....

There have been plenty of great consoles over the years, but some of them have managed to make much more of an impression on their respective players than others. The very best video game consoles pushed the boundaries of what many had thought possible at the time of their release, often bringing with them a slew of innovative new features anda huge leap forward in terms of both gameplay mechanics and graphics....

TheInFamousseries is well known among the PlayStation community for having entertaining gameplay mechanics and a karma system that defined the series upon its launch. The franchise has become a mainstay on PlayStation thanks to its compelling story and the level of freedom given to the players that would ultimately allow them to shape the ending of each game. Of the three games in the series,InFamous 2saw the end of the Cole MacGrath era by following the good ending, as it saw Cole give up his own life to save humans with no powers....

There are a lot of waysPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownflips the script on what players can expect from the franchise, such as starring a protagonist that isn’t the titular prince and embracing theMetroidvania genre. One of the surprises the game has in store, however, is giving enemies an iconic protagonist power from the franchise. Time mechanics can be fascinating in games when done well, and those games can often be particularly memorable for their inclusion....

Monolith’sWonder Womanis an exciting game for many reasons, with one being that it finally shifts the popular DC mythology in games away from Batman or Batman-related titles. This would still be true if it was coming from an unknown developer, but because it is being developed by Monolith, there are also a few implications fans can already associate toWonder Womanin terms of what it could look and play like, at least in comparison to its most recent games....

Fans ofThe Simsfranchise have a lot to look forward to. Not only isThe Sims 5currently in development, butThe Sims 4has an expansion pack slated for release soon.The Sims 4 Growing Togetherseems to be centered around family gameplay and might be the perfect pack for players who want to get the most out of the upcoming update that introduces the infant life stage. AlthoughGrowing Togetherincludes a myriad of new gameplay centered around socialization and family moments, the new “Childhood Confidence” mechanic has the potential to be groundbreaking....

Triangle Strategymanaged to cross an important milestone, as the latest tactical RPG from Square Enix sold over one million copies worldwide. Available on both Nintendo Switch and PC,Triangle Strategyreceived generally favorable reviews, being praised for its excellent narrative, deep combat system, and compelling characters. Square Enix releasedTriangle Strategyin March 2022 for the Nintendo Switch, presenting players with a brand new turn-based tactical RPG developed by theteam behindBravely DefaultandOctopath Traveler. The game takes place in the war-torn continent of Norzelia where the player has to control a party of up to 12 characters to navigate through the complex conflict tearing up this fictional land....