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WithResident Evil 7, Capcom took its long-running survival-horror franchise in bold new directions while simultaneously taking it back to its horror roots. DespiteResident Evil 7using a first-person perspective, the game was still very much a classicResident Eviltitle, seemingly taking inspiration from the originalResident Evilwith its setting and puzzles.Resident Evil Villagecontinues whatResident Evil 7started by retaining the first-person view, but this timetakes inspiration fromResident Evil 4and the more action-oriented games in the series....

Killing Floor 2is an action-packed FPS game. Players can team up with their friends and go on a rampage on the streets of Europe. Themultiplayer survival gamelets people fight zombies called Zeds in exciting game modes such as Survival mode, Survival Vs. mode, and Endless mode. Take on grotesque enemies and defeat bosses in the outstanding shooter game from Tripwire Interactive. There are 12 unique maps to unleash mayhem with a squad of 6 players....

At a relatively affordable price and supporting Sony’s 3D Audio format,Pulse headsetsseem the obvious choice for PS5 gamers. Still, many buyers who already own gaming headsets would rather avoid building a stockpile of platform-specific gear. Despite confusion over PS5 compatibility, many devices easily connect to the console and provide superb audio quality. The best PS5 gaming headset options include wired and wireless contenders, with someoffering noise-cancelling technologyand the ability to switch between multiple sources....

At Summer Games Fest this year, a big takeaway from the event was how focused the industry is on taking players to the stars. Sci-fi is back and hopefully better than ever, with developers from all around creating bigger and more graphically impressive space thrillers that have been missing in gaming for the better part of a decade.The Invincible, developed by Starward Industries, was proudly part of the sci-fi resurgence at this year’sSummer Game Festand certainly turned a few heads with its visually impressive gameplay reveal trailer....

In 6 days' time,Borderlands 3fans will be treated to the official reveal of the next story DLC. Gearbox is currently slated to show it off at PAX East on August 11, 2025, and while fans are eager for confirmation, rumors and leaks have been as rampant as ever. Perhaps the biggest rumor at this point is that the story dlc is titledBar Man and the Second Stars, but before moving forward, it’s worth highlighting that this is, indeed, just a rumor....

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Talesmay be all but forgotten about by now, especially amidst all the other tantalizing news fromThe Witcher’s IP lately. Branching apart from seminal source material influences,The Witcherhas become a contemporary entity through Netflix’s current and upcoming adaptations, with the overwhelming popularity ofCD Projekt Red’sThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunthaving a seminal hand in the franchise’s success. Indeed,Thronebreakerwas yet another byproduct of that success, but particularly the success of its in-game mini-game Gwent....

The nextMagic: The Gatheringset release,Core 2021, is right around the corner. Although the official street date isn’t until Jul 21, 2025, players around the world are already diving into digital pre-release events to take the new cards for a spin. Usually some game store events would be taking place as well, but that’s likely not happening in most areas this year due to social distancing best practices. Most in-person pre-release events will be cancelled, but digital players can get some extra practice in onMagic Arena, as an alternative....

Worldbuilding in video games is a crucial part of the player’s experience. Lore blurbs, NPC conversations, and the environment itself tell the history of the world to a player. Even background music can set the tone of an area, butRemedy Entertainmentuses a specific kind of track to enhance its games: in-universe music. Despite the budgets and talented artists employed to produce background tracks, few games take full advantage ofthe worldbuilding potential offered by music: the chance to use songs created within the world to both set the mood and give players a tangible piece of culture....

Summary While the next 1.21 update forMinecraftwill supposedly be focused on combat and crafting, this could mean that all-new weapons and weapon types could be introduced as part of these upcoming changes. Since Mojang revealed some of the few features that would be coming toMinecraftduring its 2023 live event, such as the new Trial Chamber structures, it seems there has been a concerted effort to reconsider the game’s approach to combat....

While most would agree thatMarvel’s Avengersis far from the quality of theMCU, the argument that the game does nothing right is a flawed one to make. From a gameplay perspective, all of its playable characters are diverse and fun to control, with meaningful upgrades available for each. TheMarvel’s Avengersstory also makes use of a few characters that have not yet made their debut in theMCU, and Crystal Dynamics does such a fine job with them that Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios should take notes....

Marvel has quite the 2023 ahead of itself. On the movie side of things, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is gearing up for Phase 5, withAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniareleasing in just a few weeks' time, and in the games department, 2023 could be a pretty big year for the company if it manages to stick to projected release dates.Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is one of the most anticipated games of all time,Midnight Sunsis getting DLC, and a few other projects are on the horizon, with one of the most exciting beingSkydance’s Marvelgame....

The competitive meta forPokemon Scarlet and VioletVGC Series 1 was dominated by Pokemon #1,000, Gholdengo, the new Steel/Ghost type added in Gen 9. With its unique move set, solid typing, and incredible Ability, Gholdengo became the meta-defining monster for players to build their team around. While this mon was a major player in the competitive meta for Series 1, Gholdengo has fallen off in popularity over the course ofPokemon Scarlet and VioletVGC Series 2 as it has become predictable and falls prey to powerful Paradox Pokemon found in the current VGC series....

Taking the established formula from Breath of the Wild, Nintendo has continued to build on top of that foundation for its sequel,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Taking the core map of Hyrule, albeit with some tweaks and changes,Tears of the Kingdomadds sky island to explore and acavernous Depths area filled with dangerous monsters, hidden collectibles, and a new debilitating status effect called Gloom. In addition to the main storyline centered around the disappearance of Princess Zelda and the return of Ganondorf,Tears of the Kingdomfeatures a surprising amount of side quests and activities to work through....