The Xbox Series X is putting the “box” back in “Xbox.” This console will be the most backward compatible, powerful, and sleek console designed so far. Xbox fanboys are finally at ease now that the system has a robust lineup of exclusive games. Ray tracing hardware and games at 120 frames per second isn’t bad either. The Xbox Games Showcase was an eye-opening event that featured trailers for titles all coming to Xbox Game Pass....
Eagle-eyed meme-lovers on Twitter have noticed an abundance of video game memes recently featuring United States Senator Bernie Sanders. This time, the memes are stemming from his appearance at the recent Presidential inauguration. Yesterday, in grand ceremony, the United States inaugurated Joseph R. Biden as its 46th President. A photo was taken at the event of the under-dressed Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders wearing a pair of handmade mittens with his arms and legs crossed....
It’s standard practice for games to get updated throughout the year to fix things like bugs or prepare it for new DLC. The Sims 4 routinely updates and patches the base game before the release of new expansion, game, or stuff packs, sometimes adding additional content for free. While these items can be a pleasant surprise, other times they can cause quite the controversy. Each year has seen new improvements to The Sims 4, and this year is no exception....
After a near two year absence, the MCU swooped back onto screens this week with WandaVision kickstarting phase four on Disney Plus. In normal times, Black Widow would have had that honor. However, given the state of the world, it’s all the more fitting that this high concept sitcom is given the privilege of serving up the first helping of Marvel in over a year. After early praise from critics heightened anticipation, the first two episodes have given fans plenty to digest....
With its Warlords of New York expansion, The Division 2 developer Massive Entertainment hoped to revitalize the third person looter shooter by making a number of drastic changes. And while the major expansion did a lot to make the experience better, there were still areas where Division 2 could improve. Exotics have been a consistent point of discussion within The Division 2 community, and Massive is looking to make some significant changes to help players....
This article contains spoilers for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier episode 6. Deviating from the Marvel formula a bit, the ending of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier isn’t designed to leave viewers with many questions. There is only one, quite brief, post-credit scene that falls well short of the Nick Fury “Avengers Initiative” watermark. Before that, Sam Wilson a.k.a. Falcon a.k.a. Captain America basically articulates all of the series’ themes in great detail with an extended monologue to the world at large like he was Stan Marsh at the end of an early season South Park episode....
This The Flash review contains spoilers. The Flash Season 5 Episode 9 It’s pretty crazy that an episode of The Flash that started with John Wesley Shipp wearing his classic 1990 Flash TV series costume actually managed to get better from there. It’s even crazier that it wasn’t the most extreme piece of Mike-specific fan service that the episode pulled off. And the craziest thing of all is just how damn good “Elseworlds Part 1” is....
With The Last of Us 2 on its way, now is a perfect time to take a look at Joel and his character from the original The Last of Us, specifically pertaining to his actions in the final chapter of the game. While it isn’t clear exactly what kind of role he’ll have in the new game, like whether Joel will be a villain or a helper, there is a chance that this new title will finally give the character the redemption that some players think he deserves....
There are 286 collectibles to find throughout The Last of Us Part 2, so that means those completionists out there will have to do quite a bit of exploring to collect them all. Since there are way too many to list all at once, let’s focus on the collectibles you can find during the Road to the Aquarium portion of Day 3. In total, there are 4 Trading Cards, 3 Artifacts, 2 Workbenches, and 1 Journal Entry to find on the Road to the Aquarium....
The Legend of Zelda franchise is easily one of the most well known video game series there is. Not only does it stand tall and proud alongside other gaming giants such as Super Mario or Pokémon, it’s also an ancient series in terms of a video games. Released in 1986, The Legend of Zelda boasts nineteen games and counting, and just about every one has been loved by fans and critics alike....
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was released, on the Nintendo Switch, worldwide on March 3, 2017, and history was made. It is an enormous open-world game, immediately beloved by fans everywhere for its spectacular storyline, gameplay, and visuals. One of the components that made Breath of the Wild an instant hit with fans was the interesting and fun side quests found within the main story. “From the Ground Up” is a fan favorite among those side quests....
This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. In many ways, The Mandalorian episode “The Siege” is a love letter to George Lucas’ original Star Wars movie: the episode draws heavily from classic scenes from the original film for its own action sequences and set dressing. The combat in particular nods at scenes straight out of the Original Trilogy. “The Siege” marks the Star Wars directorial debut of actor Carl Weathers, who also plays Greef Karga on the show....
When Watch Dogs Legion was initially revealed, one of its most immediately defining aspects is how players build up the resistance. Rather than dedicated and static members of the resistance, Legion players can openly recruit any NPC as a playable character. The concept of playing as nearly any character is quite unique, but the level of variety that could be attained between the hundreds of potential characters was a common concern....
The creators of a non-VR mod for Half-Life Alyx showcased a new video, highlighting deadly zombies that compensate for easier and improved shooting. Unfortunately, a release date is yet to be announced for the project. For quite some time, modder SoMNst has been working on the modification for Valve’s latest take on the Half-Life universe. The goal here is to allow the players to finish the game without virtual reality headsets, which are still not something you’ll find in every apartment....
After ten years since a new entry in the popular Star Wars Battlefront series, EA and DICE are getting ready to launch their own highly anticipated entry into the franchise later this year. Even though some features popularized in previous games won’t make the cut for this new version, such as a dedicated single player campaign or iron sights, Star Wars Battlefront remains one of the most anticipated titles of 2015....
“I am your father.” Forty years later, those words remain one of cinema’s greatest twists. Even if you’ve seen The Empire Strikes Back hundreds of times, you can’t help but get a shiver down your spine when Luke’s greatest enemy reveals his identity, showing that good and evil remain inextricably linked. While author Adam Christopher isn’t promising a twist quite so monumental, he does have plans for a similarly shocking reveal for his upcoming novel Shadow of the Sith....
A new feature in Stardew Valley’s 1.5 update, the community message board is a place for NPCs to post requests that are a little more strenuous than the ones on the regular bulletin board. They usually involve collecting a large number of items or a few certain hard-to-find treasures, within a specific timeframe. Each of these side quests pays handsomely, and most have an additional reward or a cutscene to go along with it....
The long-awaited Version 1.5 update to Stardew Valley has been rolled out for PC, including tons of late-game content as well as a brand new farm option and “remixes” for veteran players. Version 1.5 will release for console players early next year. Creator Eric Barone’s original concept was to relive the early Harvest Moon games, but with new content and updates to keep the game fresh and new. Instead of ending the story after two in-game years, Barone wanted to keep it going....
Mass Effect is an absolutely phenomenal game, and whenever I hear about a game being set in space, that’s always the standard I hold it to. So it goes for Starfield, Bethesda’s first IP in 25 years. Incidentally, with Elder Scrolls 6 still in the “design phase,” it might be another 25 years before we see it. We don’t know too much of Starfield yet - certainly not enough to compare it to Mass Effect - but we do know that it will have aliens, which is where it can outshine BioWare’s space opera....
Professional gaming continues to grow around the world with million dollar tournaments for Dota 2 and Call of Duty being held to not only celebrate the launch of the new games but to prove that the games are designed to handle a professional level of play. New games are being designed with increasing difficulty and strategic depth, so much so that professional and amateur players alike need equipment better designed to handle their game of choice....
