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Over the past several years, larger companies have taken the practice of partnering with developers to release exclusive content under their brand. Sony’s acquisition of Insomniac Games in 2019 followed by Microsoft purchasing Bethesda in 2020 were examples of some major power moves intending to build on the foundation of their respective companies. Following the announcement of the surprise reboot of Perfect Dark, led by in-house developer The Initiative, all eyes are currently on Microsoft as many gamers await the next chapter in the Microsoft saga....

The recent release of Minecraft Dungeons was a great success with fans enjoying its cute graphics and enjoyable gameplay, so unsurprisingly, it has been well-received by many players. While there are plenty of great dungeon crawler games out there, many of them are not suitable for younger audiences, which is one of the reasons that Minecraft Dungeons was so appealing. If you’ve already exhausted the secrets of Minecraft Dungeons and are now looking for your next dungeon crawler or rogue-like fix while you wait for the Jungle Awakens and Creeping Winter DLC packs to drop, then look no further....

Before SEGA and Gearbox Software released Aliens: Colonial Marines, many gamers were under the impression they would finally be able to experience the definitive first-person shooter treatment that the iconic science fiction franchise deserved. However, due to myriad problems such as a poor story, bad graphics, and clunky gameplay, even SEGA owned up to the game’s trailers being false advertising. In fact, the launch for Aliens: Colonial Marines was such a failure that it resulted in a legal dispute between SEGA and Gearbox Software, as the former filed a lawsuit against the latter claiming the developer didn’t put enough effort into the FPS before release....

Genshin Impact has tons of interesting characters for players to meet, and the game’s new hangout events give players a new way to get close to their favorites. Bennett is one of the first four characters to get the event, and his bad luck is at the center of the story. The player simply needs to unlock his event with two story keys and then head to Katherine in Mondstadt....

It’s reset day for arena ranks, and I am meticulously combing through my gear and character roster in Epic Seven. I’ve taken more beatings than I can count, and I’m tired of embarrassingly admitting my rank to my friends. I’m competitive in this PVP stuff, and it’s my favorite thing to do in just about every gacha game I’ve had any long stint with. If I’m not hooked on the PVP, I’ll usually drop a mobile gacha pretty quick, but so far, Epic Seven, War of the Visions, King’s Raid, and Langrisser have all satisfied that itch....

Genshin Impact players are likely used to hearing it by now, but it has been quite the eventful season in-game. Since miHoYo released its latest title, its players have been able to take advantage of several substantial content updates, including multiple varying in-game and web-based events. Although Travelers have had a semblance of upcoming events thanks to a combination of Genshin Impact leakers and official announcements, the details have remained rather scarce....

Sucker Punch’s upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima has been praised for its beautiful visuals and stunning environments. In an effort to encourage players to explore the world they have created, the developers have made some of the game’s best weapons obtainable only by venturing out into the wilds. In a discussion about the aspect of exploration in Ghost of Tsushima, Game Director Nate Fox noted that going from start to finish in a linear fashion won’t be as rewarding as taking the time to engage in all the content available....

Ghost Recon: Wildlands hasn’t even made it to its release date yet, and the tactical shooter has already upset the country of Bolivia due to the somewhat lurid and unsavory way the area is depicted in the game. As a matter of fact, the South American nation is so unhappy with Ubisoft for the way the country is portrayed in Ghost Recon: Wildlands that the Bolivian government has filed a formal complaint with the French embassy, as France is the publisher and developer’s country of origin....

One of the most important aspects of first-person shooter video games is the Heads-Up Display. It displays pertinent information regarding ammunition counts, health and objective points, and in more realistic titles, the HUD can help in information gathering and sharing. Games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Syndicate and the upcoming Ghost Recon: Future Soldier are built with the HUD representing a core gameplay mechanic. But what if we had the technology for use in our regular, everyday lives?...

In response to the rise of the pandemic last summer, which ended up cancelling a ton of big in-person events, DC Comics announced it would present a one-of-a-kind, 24-hour fan festival called DC FanDome. Not knowing what to expect, fans were promised a full day’s worth of announcements, teasers, panels and more from all areas of the DC Universe. DC FanDome saw big name stars appear, exciting reveals through the main event, as well as some game announcements....

Gotham Knights has only been out for a few weeks, albeit in a release window that has seen some absolutely huge games launch alongside it. However, Warner Bros. has already seen fit to hit the Batman Family game with a massive discount for Cyber Monday - slashing its price by half in the US and nearly the same amount in the UK. The deal applies to all platforms, too, so both Xbox and PlayStation gamers are catered to....

FIFA 21 is back on top of the UK boxed sales charts after briefly dropping down the ranks in favor of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. It has felt like there has been more competition in the video game world than ever before throughout 2020. There are a number of things that have led to that. Worldwide lockdowns have resulted in more people playing video games than ever before. Couple that with the release of a game as accessible and easy to pick up and play as Animal Crossing, and sales are going to be through the roof....

An entry for Final Fantasy 7 Remake has been discovered in the Epic Games Store’s database, suggesting a PC port is near. Final Fantasy 7 Remake has been out for over a year now. So long that it even has a PS5 upgrade and additional chapters in the form of its Intermission DLC. However, PlayStation owners are still the only people who are able to enjoy it. That’s despite the sell-by-date for FF7 Remake’s exclusivity coming and going without so much as a mention earlier this year....

Nostalgia is one of the most potent forces in the gaming industry, and developers and publishers have found countless ways to bottle it. Remasters and remakes are big business at the moment and the Final Fantasy VII remake’s performance is a testament to that. If you’ve already found every cunningly hidden secret in that title, though, you might well be thinking wistfully about what the series may have in store next....

Square Enix is working to deliver Part 2 of the Final Fantasy VII Remake as soon as possible, but that might still be a while yet. The game news cycle might have moved on to newer titles like Ghost of Tsushima and the latest Paper Mario, but Final Fantasy fans are still eager for even a hint of when we’ll get to see the second part of what is promised to become a multi-part saga of Final Fantasy VII Remake....

The CW has offered up a first official look at the actresses playing the Powerpuff Girls in its upcoming live-action reboot. Turning animated classics into live-action remakes is the order of the day, just ask Disney. Even unlikely candidates such as Tom and Jerry have been getting the live-action treatment. Add The Powerpuff Girls to the unlikely side of that list. The CW is currently working on the adaptation of Cartoon Network’s iconic show and has now offered up a first official look at its leading ladies....

Just as I sat down in my new Flexispot Soutien office chair to collect and write my thoughts on it, I saw some chatter on Twitter. Apparently gaming chairs aren’t as good as they’re cracked up to be, and office chairs are the way to go for ergonomics. Now of course you can’t trust everything you read on the internet, so while I did go down the rabbit hole a bit, I decided to feel it out for myself....

For Honor is a medieval fighting game that allows you to take control of many different types of heroes while fighting against NPC and player enemies and exploring a medieval game environment. Multiplayer For Honor is challenging at times, and you need to be equipped with the best possible information and skills if you’re going to defeat enemies in multiplayer. Using a diverse range of characters and playing certain game modes as a beginner are just a few of the essential points of knowledge that you should learn before diving straight into For Honor multiplayer....

Gamers spend countless hours most every day saving virtual worlds from destruction. But if 2020 has shown us anything, it’s that our own world is also in dire need of being saved. That’s the inspiration for former Blizzard Entertainment Senior Manager Jeremy Dela Rosa’s recent creation and announcement of Leyline, a new nonprofit platform to focus the processing power of the world’s gaming community and their computers towards solving numerous real-world problems, and hopefully leaving the world better than we found it....

Fortnite’s Season 4 is finally in full swing, and players are exploring all the new changes made to the game. Fortnite’s Season 4 involves map changes, but it has not changed too drastically this time around. In particular, the locations of the various ponds and lakes around the map have remained plentiful and easy to find. This is good, because one of Fortnite Season 4’s newest fish, the Vendetta Flopper, may take players quite a bit of time to catch....