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When Konami was developing the first installments of theCastlevaniafranchise, they didn’t put much thought into the characters' motivation or personalities. It was all about that sweet, side-scrolling action, the style of the time. A few decades later, Netflix produced a series based on the vintage game franchise, and some changes had to be made to flesh out the characters. RELATED:10 Best Vampire Games (That Aren’t Castlevania) Considering the vampire genre’s popularity, it’s surprising that more stories about these sexy undead don’t include the “damphyr” character, the half-vampire....

The greatest challenges of a game draw in players.World bosses in survival gamesoften represent the pinnacle of challenge for players in their respective titles, and inNightingale,they come in the form of Apex Creatures. Apex creatures take their name from apex predators, creatures who are at the top of their respective food chains and are safe from being preyed upon. That’s a fitting name to give video game bosses, which tend to be dominant features in whatever environment they find themselves in, and makes a bold claim about the challenge these creatures pose inNightingale....

Every few months, Nintendo releases new games for the ever-growing NES and SNES libraries available to those who haveNintendo Switch Onlinesubscriptions. The developer announced five new games being added on December 18 through Twitter today, with the most notable title beingDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Troublefor the SNES. Players will have access to the Rare’s entire trilogy of platformers as a result, followingDonkey Kong Countryfirst being added in July 2020....

Summary WithPokemon GOin the middle of its Halloween event, many players are unhappy about Gengar’s sushi chef costume.Pokemon GOhas celebrated Halloween since its early years, but the latest event has upset fans in a few ways. Since Niantic releasedPokemon GO, the mobile game has celebrated seven Halloweens. PastPokemon GOHalloween events included increased spawn rates for Ghost and Dark-type Pokemon, and that’s no different this year.PreviousPokemon GOHalloween eventsfeatured seasonal variants for starter Pokemon, Pichu, Pikachu, Vulpix, and more, Mega Bannette, and unique player outfit options....

Summary In a crime story where love, betrayal, loyalty, and a variety of themes are explored, TNT’sAnimal Kingdomstood among some of themost underrated TV shows. While the main character is essentially Joshua Cody, known as J as he is the first person on screen and last, his uncles were ones for fans to adore too. With the series' ending containing J’s successful plan of betrayal and revenge for the abandonment of his mother Julia, there are still questions remaining on fans' lips as to what is left for the three remaining Cody family members....

PS Plushas had a solid few months, and March is no different. Gracing the essential tier this month, also known as the PS Plus free games for March 2024, includeF1 23, Sifu, Hello Neighbor 2, andDestiny 2: The Witch Queen. Released more recently are thePS Plus Extra and Premium games for March 2024, which include, among others,Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, theResident Evil 3remake,Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier, andGods Eater Burst....

The sun has set on Outlaw Pass Number 4 inRed Dead Onlineand now Outlaw Pass Number 5 is ready for purchase. The new Outlaw Pass highlights some new goods available for players, including a new canine companion, clothing, camp items, Moonshine Shack decorations, and plenty of other valuables. Outlaw Pass Number 5 will cost players 35 gold bars to get, but this time around developer Rockstar has a special gold bar rebate incentive for players who want to get started on outlaw activities inRed Dead Onlinesooner rather than later....

Housemarque’s psychological horror roguelikeReturnalis already beingshowered in mostly positive reviews. With the game launching tomorrow, the development team is no doubt anxious to see if their ambitious experiment paid off. Housemarque’s co-founder Ilari Kuittinen made a lengthy blog post about the game’s development on Thursday. The post describes the studio’s motivations for developingReturnaland the increasingly risk-averse nature of the modern games industry. RELATED:PS5 Exclusive Returnal Save System is Unforgiving Kuittinen begins the post by expressing the studio’s excitement to getReturnalout the door after four years....

TheCall of Duty: Modern Warfarereboot in 2019 is seen by many to be a return to form for the franchise, utilizing a new engine for the first time in years and making some significant steps forward. TheCall of Dutygames released since then have earned middling reviews, withCall of Duty: Vanguardhaving some of the lowest review scoresin the history of the popular first-person shooter franchise. This has translated to some of the lowest sales thatCall of Dutyhas seen in years, which is apparently having an impact on the next game in the series, the rumoredCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2....

The seinen anime category boasts some of the best-ever anime series. Most of these anime are incredibly successful because they have certain themes that are very difficultto find in shonen anime. Seinen anime tackles, among other things, the problems associated with being an adult. RELATED:Isekai Anime With Great Rewatch Value Over the years, the seinen industry has progressed a lot, and it has given viewers some of the most fascinating anime....

In the wake of the death of George Floyd, protests have spread across the United States. While many have taken to the streets toshow their support for the Black Lives Matter movement, that isn’t an option for everyone. Those unable to protest in the traditional sense have found a solution inTheSims. LikeAnimal Crossing,TheSimsgives players a lot of creative licenses, allowing them to create custom designs for clothing and other items. This feature is being put to good use by those unable to leave their homes for protests, as they have instead taken to the streets ofThe Sims....

Ahead ofSkyrim Anniversary Edition’s upcoming release, Bethesda has detailed or teased new information such as the game’s fishing quests, Special Edition upgrades, and new content coming to the game. The most interesting of the latter are two newquestlines, one based onMorrowindand one based onOblivion. Oblivion’s questline is known as The Cause and will see the Dragonborn come face to face with the Mythic Dawn, who theHero of Kvatchalso faced. They will be attempting to open a new Oblivion gate, and it’s sure to be interesting as a result....

Sonic Frontiersmarks perhaps the biggest shift for Sonic gameplay-wise since the speedy hedgehog made the leap to 3D. For the first time ever, Sonic’s going open-world, offering players untold freedom to run around and go fast at their own pace. There’s a lot of new stuff being added to the usual mix this time around, but whileSega has teased plenty ofSonic Frontiers, many would agree that it has yet to really show how all of these different elements come together to form a cohesive whole....