The recent X019 event unveiled a huge amount of new features and content coming to Xbox in the near future, including new games, upcoming deals, andlimited edition hardware. The event also unveiled a huge amount of information surrounding Xbox Game Pass, a service which has grown massively in popularity over time. Not only were a bevy of new games revealed or teased for Game Pass, but the number of titles on Game Pass for PC expanded as well....
It’s no secret that one of Sony’s most beloved IPs,The Last of Us, is getting an HBO adaptation. Fans have known about it for a while now, withPedro Pascal (Game of Thrones, The Mandalorian) taking on the role of Joeland Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones) taking on the role of Ellie. Beyond that, not much has been officially revealed, but a new rumor has reared its head. Namely, the HBO adaptation will feature scenes not in the game—which comes as no surprise, as this is not likely a 1:1 telling—but the interesting part of this rumor is that it claims Ellie’s mom will feature to some extent....
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis probably one of Nintendo’s most popular titles in a long time. It’s especially popular among modders, who have found great joy in adding new and interesting content into the game. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildmods run a massive breadth of size and tone. There are mods that range in scale from expansive total conversion mods thatrestore Hyrule to what it was before the calamity, to silly replacement mods that do things like turn Link into a goose or the Master Cycle Zero into a Toyota....
Ever since the ship combat proved to be so successful inAssassin’s Creed 3, Ubisoft fans have been asking for the publisher to create a pirate-themed title. WhileAssassin’s Creed: Black Flaggave players an adventure on the high seas, Ubisoft’s upcoming releaseSkull and Bonesappears to be building on the precedent set byAssassin’s Creed’snaval combat while also departing from the popular franchise. WithSkull and Bonesbeing one of only two major releasesUbisoft has lined up for the rest of 2022, there’s a fair amount of pressure on the game to do well....
One of the first items survivors will need inValheimis an axe. The primary utility of the axe is to harvest wood in each biome, but the best axes are viable weapons as well. Throughout a player’s progression in this survival game, having an axe will always be essential. Related:Most Impressive Valheim Constructions So Far Axes do suffer from one huge downside: they only have one melee attack. For that reason,axes are often overlookedand many players will opt to use polearms, clubs, or swords instead....
Summary It’s easy to forget just how important theUnchartedfranchise was for PlayStation when it’s not its most talked-about IP. The emergence ofThe Last of Usas a force to be reckoned with has perhaps caused some fans to overlook the fact thatUnchartedwas once the jewel in developer Naughty Dog’s crown. While the series has been quiet of late with no new entries since 2017’sUncharted: The Lost Legacy, many are hoping for its eventual return....
Summary FormerWorld of Warcraftnarrative director Steve Danuser recently confirmed he left Blizzard in November 2023 over remote work concerns, and due to the desire for a change of pace. After months of radio silence from the story dev,World of Warcraftfans finally have an answer on Danuser’s status with the company. Steve Danuser has been writing stories forWorld of Warcraftsince 2015 as a senior narrative designer, but he became narrative director after the infamous Alex Afrasiabi took his leave in 2020....
There are a variety oflot traitsand challenges available inThe Sims 4that can change a player’s experience with the game. Depending on the chosen traits and challenges, a Sim can build certain skills quicker, experience interesting random events, or gain different moodlets. However, lot traits and challenges don’t always have positive effects. As the name suggests, challenges offer players the chance to create a more challenging Sims experience, but the lot traits associated with challenges are often pretty terrible....
Summary One fan ofThe Legend of Zeldaseries took it upon themselves to separate and organize the entire franchise into six separate but distinct eras based on the console generations they were released in and shared their handiwork with fans on social media. Following the post, someZeldafans chimed in to compliment the organizer for their work and added some feedback over a few games that could have been placed in more than one category....
Many consider the Pokemon introduced in the gen 1Pokemongames to be some ofthe best designed in the entire series. This makes a lot of sense really, considering that the team at Game Freak were pretty much able to do whatever they wanted without having to worry about differentiating their creations from their earlier work. RELATED:10 Gen 2 Pokemon With Great Designs (That Are Useless In Battle) Just because a Pokemon looks great though doesn’t always mean that it will perform well in battle....
Super Mariohas been a Nintendo staple for years, and the mere mention of it sparks a sense of nostalgia in fans of all ages the world over. With Nintendocontinuing to treat fans with tons of new Mario games(many of which are remasters of the nostalgic classics), this is likely to ring as true a decade from now as it does today. RELATED:10 Mario Sunshine Memes That Are Too Hilarious For Words Naturally, this provides the internet with an absolutetreasure trove of meme-worthy materialthat just seems to grow year after year....
Alone in the Darksometimes doesn’t receive the recognition and credit it deserves as one of the forebears of the survival horror genre. Since its inception in 1992,Alone in the Dark’s presentation and mechanics set the bar that formed the core of the genre, predating the two other franchises (Silent HillandResident Evil) that have since often become its most well-known touchstones. With the last official entry in 2015, the franchise did not see any movement until 2022, when developer Pieces Interactive announced it was partnering with publisher THQ Nordic to produce a newAlone in the Darktitle....
The modern age of PC gaming has seen more and more players building their own rigs to deliver their ideal gaming experience, whether that be raiding inWorld of Warcraftor winning some 1v1s inValorant. It can also serve as a creative outlet via the PC tower case which, in the right hands, becomes a canvas for that individual’s artistic instincts to shine. OneDestiny 2player took that to the next level, channeling one of the game’s first exotic rocket launchers to create one of the most visually striking custom PC cases out there....
