E3 2021 Will Feature Virtual Leaderboards for Hanging Out

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, E3 and other major conventions for the video game industry had to shut down for public health. Last year,E3 2020 was canceledalong with various other events, while some switched to an online format for fans to enjoy. Now E3 will be doing something similar in 2021. E3will be an online show this year from June 12 - June 15, and people will be able to engage in various online activities....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Tracy Hall

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Confirms Switch Port

Back in 2011,El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatronwas launched on the PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles. Although not a critically acclaimed hit, the game built a cult following with praises for its visuals and deep battle system. Now, this classictitle is getting a NintendoSwitchport according to the game’s Director. El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatronis a third-person action adventure game with artistic world-building and unique aesthetics where it brings 2D-like platformer action to a colorful 3D setting....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Dr. Kelli Hurst

Epic Games Store Ninth Free Mystery Game Revealed

As has become a December tradition, theEpic Games Storeis giving away a new free game every day as a way to count down to the new year. This year’s festivities kicked off when the Epic Games Store gave awayShenmue 3for free on December 16, and it has continued with other free games likeRemnant: From the Ashes,Loop Hero, and others. The new Epic Games Store free game is made available every day at 10:00am CT, replacing the previously available free game in the process....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Lisa Rodriguez

Euro Truck Simulator 2: How To Send Drivers On Jobs

Quick Links Euro Truck Simulator 2is anopen-worldtruck simulator game that gives players the freedom to trek out on the open road. The game is one of the most successfully running simulators of the decade, whichmixes a bit of simulation, strategy, and man managementwhile trying to build a trucking empire! RELATED:Best Business Sim Games, Ranked One of the key features ofEuro Truck Simulator 2is sending out other drivers on jobs. If players manage their employees well, the benefits can be quite lucrative to one’s bottom line....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Bryan Smith

Every Pokémon Team Ranked By How Evil They Are

With each newPokémongame comes a new protagonist, new Pokémon and a new region for players to explore. Although there’s often a rival thrown in there as well to create a bit of friction, it’s the games' villainous teams that usually serve as the main antagonists. They come with their own armies of grunts and nefarious plans that the player must try to prevent. RELATED:The 10 Best Anime Based On Video Game Franchises (According To MyAnimeList)...

June 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1393 words · Mary Cohen

Genshin Impact 2.3: Sacred Sakura Tree Level Will Be Extended

RecentGenshin Impactupdates have brought a brand new region of Inazuma, and with every new region, there is a new Statue of The Seven. These statues have various functions, such as teleporting, healing, and discovering new parts of the map. Collecting and submitting Electroculusto the statue, also known as the Sacred Sakura Tree in Inazuma, grants precious rewards. It seems like the new map update will bring additional goodies. A recent leak by credibleGenshin Impactleaker GenshinBLANK has revealed that the maximum Sacred Sakura level will be extended from 40 to 50....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Michael Taylor

Great Urban Fantasy Anime

Urban fantasyis a lesser-known, but often utilized genre defined by its setting. Whiletraditional fantasy animelikeDemon Slayer,Fairy Tail,andDragon Ballare rooted in a rich fantasy world, urban fantasy takes the fantastical element of magic and places it in a familiar, often city, scene. Urban fantasy often has a gritty, noir feel to it, but there are plenty of examples that subvert that trope. Related:Best Anime Of The Fall 2022 Season As an anime genre, urban fantasy is one that captures viewers attention more than it’s recognized for....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Melissa Vasquez

GreedFall 2's Greatest Strength is Also Its Biggest Weakness

Summary Developer Spiders' upcomingGreedFall 2: The Dying Worldis the sequel to the 2019 original that contains many artistic, narrative, and mechanical designs quite reminiscent of earlier generation BioWare and related RPG titles.GreedFallcaptured the attention of RPG fans and audiences beyond, standing out due to its mix of historical realism with a solid helping of more fantasy/supernatural aspects to create a blend that felt well-realized and unique among other contemporaries. The followup,GreedFall 2: The Dying World,will be a prequel to the story of the first entry and will further explore many of its characters, locales, and themes, along with likely expanding their scope....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 901 words · Karen Smith

Halo Fan’s Custom Pins Show Lasting Legacy of Halo 2's Maps

Creative players will always find ways to highlight their love for certain games, and oneHalofan did just this with pins showing off two of their favorite maps from the long-running Xbox series. The player isn’t lacking in choice, either, as series veterans will regularly share their love of the franchise’s multiplayer and their favorite maps from its history, whether it be thebeach battles on Zanzibaror close-quarters fights of The Pit. As for the player in question, their pins highlight their love ofHalo 2’s multiplayer, which isn’t lacking in the choice of popular maps within theHalocommunity....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Robin Miller MD

Honkai: Star Rail Leak Shows Sunday Concept Art

Summary A new leak fromHonkai: Star Railis showing off concept art for the rumored playable version of Sunday, currently expected to release during the second half of the Penacony cycle. The debut of the HoYoverse sci-fi RPG’s newest world saw plenty of new characters introduced as part of the main story of Penacony, with several already becoming fan-favorite additions to the roster.Powerful characters like Acheron, Sparkle, and Firefly have made a major impact on the game’s meta, while others have seen popularity for their in-universe roles....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Christopher Sutton

Jujutsu Kaisen: How The New Generation Of Sorcerers Have Surpassed Gojo Satoru

Summary Gojo was up there with the strongest individuals in the world ofJujutsu Kaisen. In fact, he was widely renowned as the strongest modern sorcerer, and he was able to his own against the King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna. In fact, Gojo and Sukuna were almost neck and neck in terms of strength, and even though Gojo lost his battle to him, on another day, he could potentially have won. Of course, the plot required Gojo to lose, and that is why he ended up losing the battle against him....

June 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1212 words · Jesus Castro

Leaked Alien Resurrection Build Reveals Interesting Change

Since the 80s, there have been countlessvideo games released based on theAlienmovies. One of these was 2000’sAlien Resurrection, developed by Argonaut Games and based on the 1997 film of the same name. The game’s release had originally been intended to coincide with the movie’s release, but developmental hiccups delayed that plan by several years. Fox Interactive, the game’s publisher, didn’t give any strict guidelines for the game and so, initially,Alien Resurrectionwas designed as a shooter with a top-down view similar to that of the recently released sci-fi gameLoaded....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Douglas Harris

Long Awaited Sequels That Didn't Disappoint

Sometimes, a great game series needs to take an extra year or two between sequels so its developers can replenish the creative juices that made their games so special in the first place. Other times, it seems, they need closer to about a decade or two. When the latter happens, the anticipation can be so high that no game could possibly match it, but occasionally fans get a masterpiece and all is forgiven....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1040 words · Kayla Clark