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Summary TheAssassin’s Creedfranchise is currently in an interesting state. Though they all received universal critical praise,Assassin’s Creed Origins,Odyssey, andValhallawere a tad divisive, at least among fans, with many long-timeACfans preferring the smaller-scale action/adventures of old. Ubisoft seemingly took this criticism on board, deliveringAssassin’s Creed Miragetowards the end of last year, a title specifically designed to appeal to fans of the original formula. Now, the future ofAssassin’s Creedis looking bright, but a tad uncertain....

Atlus recently announced a set of streaming guidelines forPersona 3 PortableandPersona 4 Goldenthat some fans consider less restrictive than previous attempts. Last year, the publisher announced it would bebringing thePersonaseries to multiple platformsafter several fan requests to do so. This includes the three games that are the most popular of the series,Persona 3 Portable,Persona 4 Golden, andPersona 5 Royal, withRoyalbeing released in the last quarter of 2022, whilePortableandGoldenwill be launching in less than a week....

Atomic Heartlets players explore the top-secret Facility 3826 as Comrade Major P-3. Once players have reached the open world, they are free to roam around the facility.There are many Testing Groundslocated throughout the world for players to discover. These are abandoned laboratoriesthat contain crafting recipesto upgrade P-3’s weapons. The Testing Grounds are mini-dungeons divided into three sections. Each section contains a chest with crafting recipes. Players can see which Testing Ground the crafting recipes are located if they are missing some....

Skyrimis packed full of references to the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Its last DLC, Dragonborn, saw the inhabitants of the isolated town of Raven Rock fall under a mysterious trance-like state that was leading them to build strange obelisks, with only the faintest memory of doing so. While someThe Elder Scrollsquests are full of surface-level Lovecraft allusions like this, the series' metaphysical lore makes the connection explicit. The same can be said for Obsidian’s upcoming first-person fantasy RPG,Avowed....

AnElden Ringplayer shared a piece of Maliketh fan art that looked as if it were a sketch fromBerserkmangaka Kentaro Miura.Elden Ringcreator Hidetaka Miyazaki has repeatedly showcased his fascination for other series in his works, with the FromSoftware director even hiding multiple references toBerserkthroughout his various games. Miura’s beloved manga series and Miyazaki’s personal love for dark fantasy have since inspired many artists, who have fallen in love with the grim yet beautiful aesthetics unique to both creators and sought to blend both franchises in tribute....

Summary Manhwa(the Korean analog to manga)has been growing in popularity over the last few years, though it has a history that is almost as long as manga’s. There are plenty of Korean writers and artists who have created successful manhwa, and even a few who have made the jump over to Japan to become successful in the manga industry there. Just like manga,action-packed manhwawith plenty of battles and exciting powers are fairly popular....

The normal process for creating ananime seriesor film is to wait and see how well a manga sells then translate that into moving pictures once the series already has a decent audience. While sometimes an anime series will be created without any pre-existing story to pull from, at other times, it will pull from other sources, such as video games, instead.Related:Strongest Pokémon In X & Y (Based On Stats)Considering how big theJRPG genreis, not only in Japan but in the world at large, it should be no surprise that a large portion of these anime series modeled after video games come from various JPRGs....

Boys Love narrativeshave traditionally been contained in the romance genre, with most stories exploring the complexities of same-sex relationships in simple settings. However, the genre has slowly made its way into several other themes and categories, and Isekai boys love light novels are at the forefront of this progressive shift. Boys Love storylines have their own appeal, but with the added plotline of beingtransmigrated to a new world, these light novels become a truly sublime experience....

Given the huge narrative focus that most games have developed in modern times, it’s not surprising to see thatromances have become quite popular in games. After all, romantically entangling the main character with another person adds a ton of emotional weight to every scene, and makes events even more engaging when said romantic interest is in peril.RELATED:Fallout 4: Every Romance Option, RankedOf course,some games go above and beyond, getting players caught in a love triangle that raises the stakes even more....

Video game retailerGameStopis likely on its last legs, with many expecting it to go out of business within the next decade or so. After all, the majority of video game purchases are digital now, andGameStophas been losing money each year. However, some stock traders on Reddit have decided to rally behind GameStop (GME on the market), inflating its price and making it soar, with it now sitting at a jaw-dropping $338....

WithBravely Default 2’s release just around the corner, the first review has come in. If other reviews soon to follow show similar scores,Bravely Default 2could shape up to be an excellent sequel, according to the reviewer. The originalBravely Defaultreleased in 2012 to highly positive reviews and was noted for featuring an enriching cast of characters to support its stellar storyline. Although it follows a similar format to most JRPGs with turn-based party combat,Bravely Defaultinitiated the brave point and default systemin which the game gets its name, which added to the game’s overall charm....

Call of Duty: Warzoneburst onto the battle royale scene in early 2020 after months of speculation and anticipation. As a stand-alone game that also worked alongside 2019’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Warzonehas continued to be supported and has also seen integration with 2020’sCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.The game has seen huge success and has helped theCall of Dutyseries reach $3 billionin net booking over a 12 month period between its titles....

Chained Echoeshas been hailed as one of the absolute best video games of the year, but unfortunately, it suffers from a very serious game-breaking bug that players will want to avoid at all costs.Chained Echoeslaunched as a day one Xbox Game Pass gameearlier this month, and it’s been overlooked for many year-end awards because of how late it released in 2022. Chained Echoesreviews have been overwhelmingly positive, with the game earning acclaim for its mature story, layered characters, engaging combat system, rewarding exploration, and challenging battles....