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When it comes to battle royale, few games have managed to shape the trend as much as Krafton’sPUBG: Battlegrounds.Despite the highly competitive nature of the genre in the industry, the title continues to draw in millions every month, thanks in part to the growing popularity ofPUBG: Mobile. As the developers look to entice players with new content and events,PUBG: Mobilehas announced one of its latest collaborations. Of course, the popular battle royale has come a long way since its debut in 2017....

Summary One dedicated developer has reimaginedResident Evil 4as a 2D side-scrolling adventure game. Originally released on the Nintendo GameCube in 2005,Resident Evil 4is widely considered one of the highlights of the franchise. In March 2023, Capcom released a full remake ofResident Evil 4which brought the aging title into the modern era. The remake presented players with high-definition graphics and modern gameplay mechanics wrapped around the original story and was a sales success....

OneResident Evil Villageplayer has stumbled upon a neat trick that makes reloading weapons in VR a lot faster. Their discovery can make surviving therecently debutedResident Evil VillageVR modea lot less stressful, depending on the exact playing style. While the latest mainline game in the long-running horror franchise released back in mid-2021, its VR mode has only been out since late February. Thanks tothis PlayStation VR2-exclusive feature,Resident Evil Villagewas among the few dozen launch titles for Sony’s second-generation virtual reality headset....

Fans of the iconic and enigmatic Ghost from theCall of Dutyfranchise may soon have a chance to learn more about the mysterious British special forces operative, as a new leak indicates that Infinity Ward may be working on a Ghost-focused campaign. The intimidating operator has appeared in multiple entries in the franchise, including appearing as a multiplayer skin in theunderratedCall of Duty: Ghosts, and has become one of the most recognizable characters from theCall of Dutyseries....

Summary Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is joining the ranks of two of the highest-rated games in Insomniac’s 29-year history. With less than a week until the Sony exclusive releases,Spider-Man 2is one of this year’s most anticipated games. As the days count down, Insomniac Games has been teasing fans by releasing a number of promotional materials, including a new trailer ahead of the launch, giving glimpses not only of someiconic villains fromSpider-Man’s storied history, including the Lizard, Kraven the Hunter, and Venom, but also of several suits that players can collect for Peter and Miles....

In the world ofStar Trek,there can be found a plethora of incredible science fiction technology. Innovations range fromwarp drives that bend space to allow faster-than-light travel, all the way tothe replication of food and drinkfrom light. But while many of these technologies are used primarily for science, exploration, or recreation, the standard issue Starfleet Phasers are creations of attack and defense. So how exactly do these laser beam firing devices work?...

Summary Star Wars Outlaws, the next big game from Ubisoft Massive, is shaping up to be an entertaining joyride for fans ofStar Warsmedia and action-adventure games as a whole. Of course, gaming audiences are somewhat skeptical, with many arguing thatStar Wars Outlawswill fall victim to Ubisoft’spredatory pricing and monetization practices. But all in all, optics for the project are fairly positive—that is, if one ignores the cauldron of sexist and reactionary responses to the game online....

Summary Following the disastrous launch ofPayday 3, Starbreeze Studios' CEO Tobias Sjögren is resigning from the company. Sjögren led the studio for three years, overseeing the development ofPayday 3and the ongoing live-service support ofPayday 2, which remains one of the most active multiplayer games on Steam. Sadly,Payday 3has not enjoyed the successof its predecessor. The game has been plagued by serious technical issues since its release in 2023, with many players not even able to connect to the game’s servers....

Summary Harry Potterhas skyrocketed in popularity since the film adaptations of the beloved books, but in the gaming space it hasn’t enjoyed as much success. A handful of tie-in experiences couldn’t save it from being largely unremarkable, butHogwarts Legacychanged that with a wonderful recreation of the titular school and its magical surroundings. The setting was both faithful and fresh, and the gameplay and combat was fluid, making battles andexploration around Hogwartsequally exciting....

Summary There are several key elements to theBioShockfranchise. These elements include the setting, political commentary, and FPS gameplay featuring supernatural powers. However, there is oneBioShockstaple that didn’t quite make it intoBioShock Infinite, and the next game in the series just won’t feel right without it. While theirreturn in a futureBioShockgamemay seem unlikely, Big Daddies were undeniably a core part of the formula forBioShockandBioShock 2. These hulking, heavily modified humans played significant roles in the first two games, serving as challenging mini bosses and further evidence of Rapture’s troubling social norms....

Quick Links The Walking Deadseries regularly cycled through its cast of characters throughout its run, even making some changes to the core group that the rest of the story revolved around. The nature of the zombie apocalypse show required that characters get killed off and the group encounter new allies and enemies to establish the constant and ever-changing dangers of their world. Yet, while some characters only spent a short time onThe Walking Dead, their impact on the other survivors was profound for years to come....

Summary Twisted Metalseason 2 characters will include a roster of newcomers from the video games who are finally set to unleash mayhem when the Peacock series returns. TheTwisted Metalseries follows John Doe, an amnesiac man with a mysterious past, played by Anthony Mackie. Doe is offered the chance to turn his life around if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Additionally, bringingTwisted Metal’s dangerous world to life isStephanie Beatriz in the role of a car thiefnamed Quiet, while Thomas Haden Church suits up as the ruthless Agent Stone, hellbent on taking Doe down....

A bizarre bug with one of the maps in Blizzard’s hero shooterOverwatch 2found one player winding up dead the instant they left the spawn point. The popular free-to-play title recently received a major overhaul with thestart ofOverwatch 2Season 4, which saw the arrival of new hero Lifeweaver alongside a slew of gameplay changes. Originally announced at BlizzCon 2019 following the staggering success of Blizzard’s first foray into first-person shooters,Overwatch 2was initially met with a mixed reception by many gamers....