With over 2 decades as a leading MMO,RuneScapeis an classic in the eyes of many. Be it in the archaic but iconicOld School RuneScape, or in the complex and openRuneScape 3, players cannot get enough of this game. Thanks to incredibly free gameplay, allowing players to do whatever they want, the game is almost an alternative MMO, not shoehorning its fans into class restrictions like so many other games. Trading, archaeology, daring combat, and even the life of a noble fisherperson can await aRuneScapecharacter....

Game development is a lengthy process that sees companies and developers cooperating together in order to produce high quality titles and technology. This includes big AAA company collaborations, withMicrosoftandSEGAbeing one of them. Thiscollaboration between the two companieswas announced earlier this month, stating that they were going to use the strengths of both to form a special next-gen development “alliance,” regarding any future game projects. Before the collaboration’s announcement, SEGA games had seen a lot of recent success on Xbox’s consoles....

Several console manufacturers have reintroduced their classic hardware to a new generation of players with the release of their respective mini consoles that are working replicas of the originals. Among the many mini consoles available right now are Nintendo’sbest-selling NES Classicand Sony’s PlayStation Classic, as well as the SEGA Genesis Mini being a must-have for those looking for a nostalgic experience. The good news is that Best Buy is currently offering the SEGA Genesis Mini at a discount right now....

Earning and spending Experience Points inShoulders of Giantsis sort of the core gameplay loopof this extra-colorful roguelike. Players can spend the EXP they gain from missions on two specific things, Cosmetic Dyes for their characters and the Skill Tree at the Owl NPC. RELATED:Tsundere Characters in Xbox Games The Skill Tree inShoulders of Giantsis pretty unique because a lot of the Skills can be upgraded anywhere from 2 to 100 times, depending on the Skill....

Summary The Elder Scrollsis filled with figures from legend and history-makers, though none have had as much of an impact on Tamriel as Queen Alessia. A passing footnote to many adventurers, Queen Alessia is best known as the first Empress of Cyrodiil and the creator of the Amulet of Kings. While her achievements and life may seem best confined to the history books, much of what she did shaped whatSkyrimandThe Elder Scrollsas a whole look like today....

If the Soulslike genre is known for one thing, it’s difficulty. Gamers have been raging overSoulsgames big and small for the past decade, some gradually learning their secrets and others dropping off in frustration. It’s a rather controversial genre, given that difficulty is a core part of its identity. Some have accused these games of using that identity as an excuse to return to the more abrasive difficulty levels of 8-bit, 16-bit, and arcade games that wanted players to invest as much time as possible....

Summary Super Smash Bros. Brawlwas a landmark entry for Nintendos' premier fighting series, and the time may have come for a remake. TheSuper Smash Bros.series is one of Nintendo’s biggest sellers and has been since its inception on the Nintendo 64. Every installment has found some way to grow exponentially, withSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatebeing the best example by far. However, despite its great success, pastSuper Smash Bros.games have never been revisited aside from a Wii Virtual Console rerelease of the original....

The iconic Shy Guys from theMariofranchise have been in a ton of games over the years. They are up there with Goombas,Chain Chomps, Boos, and Koopa Troopas in terms of always being around in the games. However, what makes Shy Guys special is that they originally did not appear in aMariogame. Instead, they actually came from a Japanese-only video game calledDoki Doki Panic. Doki Doki Panicwas developed by Nintendo and released in 1987 for the Japan-exclusiveFamicom Disk System....

Summary WhileFive Nights at Freddy’shouses several antagonists across its entries, one man always stands out as the driving force behind all the tragedy and horror that occurs in the franchise: William Afton. Across the series,he takes on many formsyet always remains a presence, as shown by his famous phrase, “I always come back.” Fans debate whether William was always a monster or whether the tragic events of his life drove him to madness....

Long before Sam Raimi signed on to directthe MCU’s nextDoctor Strangefilm, and even before he made waves with his Tobey McGuireSpider-Manmovies, he was a big name in the horror community for hisEvil Deadseries. The series began with a 1981 film calledThe Evil Dead, and there were two sequels as well as a very successful Starz series based on the main character, calledAsh vs. Evil Dead. It’s known very much as a cult classic, with a lot of very hardcore fans, so one might think that any reboot or remake would be torn apart....

FromCaptain America: Civil WartoSpider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland’s version of Peter Parker has appeared alongside a number of heroes and villains from both the Marvel and Sony franchises. However, Holland believes a Spider-Man team up with Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova should be in the cards. Spider-Man: No Way Homeconcluded with Holland’s Peter Parker being forgotten by everyone in the MCU thanks toa spell by Doctor Strange, which was their only means of preventing the arrival of several characters from across the multiverse....

Valheimhas received a patch for various fixes in a February 17 update. Developer Iron Gate has implemented multiple small changes across its open world survival sandbox gameValheim. Having released only a few weeks ago on February 2,Valheimhas become a top seller on Steam. As an Early Access title, Iron Gate is continuing to update and improve the experience for those in the community. With open world elements and multiplayer, there are bound to be some bugs and glitches that crop up....

The competitive shooterValorantexploded onto the scene earlier this year, taking that familiar technical FPS gameplay and mixing it with a colorful cast of characters with different abilities. For many Valorant is a cross between the twitch style gameplay ofCounter Strike: Global Offensiveand Blizzard Entertainment’sOverwatchdue to it’sroster of different classes that caters to a wide range of players. For now, the game features 13 different agents players can pick from, though a new one appears to be right around the corner thanks to a series of leaks....