Avowed Can't Find Itself in the Same Boat as Immortals of Aveum

Summary Obsidian Entertainment’s Xbox exclusiveAvowedhas been a long time coming, and may finally be nearing the end of its journey. First announced at the Xbox Games Showcase in July 2020,Avowedis currently slated for 2024, and will receive its first deep dive at Microsoft’s Developer_Direct ‘24 on January 18. Although it was initially pitched as Obsidian’s take onThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, Obsidian realized that the more constrained scope of itsThe Outer Worldsseries would work better, and fans of both are keen to see how the result pans out....

May 26, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Monique Mckay

Best Necromancers In RPGs

Necromancy is a branch of magic that has consistently proven to be quite interesting whenever it is incorporated into any medium. It’s easy to portray any necromancer as a villain, given the heinous nature of this form of magic to raise the undead and force them to do a caster’s bidding. However, necromancy is more than this, with certain aspects of this form of magic being quite riveting in their own right....

May 26, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Todd Rogers

Best Shooter Games That Turned 20 In 2022, Ranked

Before the advent ofCall of Dutyand other huge multiplayer franchises, there was2002. It was the year before the very firstCall of Dutygame was released.Shootersback then more or less focused on the same settings; if not futuristic sci-fi, then it’s usually World War 2, but most of them are heralded as proponents of graphical advancements. Related:Best PS3 Shooters Worth Revisting Because while other game genres were still struggling with the use of 3D back in 2002, shooters were all in on the immersion....

May 26, 2025 · 5 min · 993 words · Matthew West

Best Survival Games Set On Remote Islands

Summary Thesurvivalgame has continued to grow over the past decade, with a huge number of games being released under the genre. Part of this rise is attributed to the growing popularity of open-world games, which gives the sort of freedom that players all dream of attaining inside their favorite gaming worlds. Survival games are often extremely challenging. Players have to consider a variety of factors and verify they follow a set of rules to keep their character healthy....

May 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1011 words · Jason Carter

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Trailer Reveals Campaign, Teases Multiplayer

After months of waiting Activision has officially released theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wartrailer with an epic in-game event. Players from all over the world queued intoWarzonefor a chance to be the first to see theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wartrailer,and it was an experience worth the effort. The officialCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wartrailer was shortly released on YouTube by Activision after the event ended. Players who participated got some extra loot and afree look at Frank Wood’s early model....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Sheryl Roberts

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: All Confirmed Game Modes Explained

Fans are just a few mere hours away from finally getting their hands on everythingCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2has to offer, and that’s quite a lot. Following suit with most of the franchise,Modern Warfare 2will launch with a full campaign, a third mode, this time being aSpec Ops cooperative mode, and the usual multiplayer modes fans have come to expect from the series' best offerings. Though some fans have already finishedModern Warfare 2’s campaign mode, with it releasing early for those who have pre-ordered, the rest of the player-base will be able to experience everything the ambitious sequel has to offer on October 28....

May 26, 2025 · 4 min · 643 words · Elizabeth Barnes

Can Kraven The Hunter Save Sony's Spider-Man Universe?

Fans of big media franchises don’t always know what they want. When one of their favorite characters hits the screen wrong, they might suggest a solution, but they won’t often see the problem. When something is as obviously troubled as Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, everyone has a take on how to fix it.Kraven the Huntermight be the first example of Sony incorporating some lessons learned. Marvel and Sony have suffered in the ongoing legal battle for ownership of Spider-Man....

May 26, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Amy Campbell

CD Projekt Red Will Be Developing Two New AAA Games at the Same Time Starting in 2022

Developing AAA games is a labor-intensive process that can cost millions of dollars and take years of work before a game goes gold and is released.CD Projekt Red, the developer behind bothThe WitcherandCyberpunk 2077, is now looking to streamline the development process and begin developing its two big franchises simultaneously. CD Projekt Red’sThe Witcherseries, based on novels of the same name, is one of video game’s most beloved franchises, and the latest entry,The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,was a critical and commercial success....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Heidi White

Disney Dreamlight Valley Player Recreates Hogwarts’ Dining Hall

Acreative player found a way to cross the intellectual property streams and build Hogwarts' Dining Hall withinDisney Dreamlight Valley. While Gameloft’s hit game lets players collect famous Disney characters along with furniture, decorations, and plants related to Disney properties,Harry Potteris owned by Warner Bros., not Disney. That intellectual property fact makes it all the more impressive that aDisney Dreamlight Valleyplayer recreated one of the most iconic locations from the Wizarding World....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Ronnie Dillon

Disney Dreamlight Valley: How to Make Snow White's Gooseberry Pie

Quick Links As players progress throughDisney Dreamlight Valleythey will see all sorts of references to the many Disney movies, regardless of whether there is a character from those movies in the game or not. At this point in Early Access, this is mostly music that plays on the radio like “When You Wish Upon a Star”. But one of the biggest references to decades worth of movies would be all the meals that exist inDisney Dreamlight Valley....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Daniel Rodriguez

Dungeons and Dragons Creator Summit Turned Into a Roast of Wizards of the Coast

Dungeons and Dragons’recent Creator Summit didn’t go quite as planned by Wizards of the Coast. During the summit,Dungeons and Dragonscontent creators derailed the itinerary, transforming it into a roast of Wizards of the Coast. Wizards of the Coast invited a group of noteworthyDungeons and Dragonscontent creators, influencers, and third-party publishers to a Creator Summit held on April 3. The event planned to discuss a number of topics including the future ofOne D&D, Wizards of the Coast’s push towards diversity and inclusion, and thenewDungeons and Dragonsvirtual tabletop....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Lindsey Bradley

Elder Scrolls Online: What To Know Before Starting The High Isle Chapter

Elder Scrolls Online: High Isleis finally here, and though console players have to wait a few more weeks, PC players are getting into the action. Before starting theHigh IsleChapter, though, there are a few things players should know about the newestElder Scrolls Onlineexpansion. RELATED:Elder Scrolls Online: How To Get A Companion Elder Scrolls OnlineChapters aren’t quite like expansions for other MMOs – each year-long story is comprised of four staggered DLC releases throughout the Chapter’s lifespan....

May 26, 2025 · 5 min · 919 words · Joseph Thompson

Fallout 76: How To Find And Kill Scorchbeasts

Quick Links The Scorched play an important part of the main questline inFallout 76.The infestation sees players taking down various types of scorched enemies. At the top of the list are Scorchbeasts. These creatures are fast and powerful, and they can fly. They are a challenging fight for most new and mid-level players. Scorchbeasts can summon regular Scorched enemies, which can make them even tougher to kill. That said, there are a few ways that players can take down Scorchbeasts with relative ease....

May 26, 2025 · 5 min · 939 words · Thomas Hall