The phrase “what’s old is new again” is often thrown around in gaming, but forFortnite,it couldn’t be more true. Since its earliest days, the massively popular battle royale has been in the business of removing and bringing back features, most of the time withtweaks in the form of nerfs or buffs. Chapter 2 Season 5 ofFortniteis well underway now, as Week 3 has brought along the game’s 2020 Holiday-themed update, Operation Snowdown....
Summary Role-playing games have always been hugely popular in the gaming world. Whether isometric, action, turn-based, or first-person, the opportunity to step into the shoes of an alter-ego in another world filled to the brim with richly detailed NPCs, deep, discoverable lore, and meaningful choices will likely never lose its appeal. RELATED:Best Modern CRPGs, Ranked While there are already so many RPGs to choose from (especially of the European fantasy variety), there are still plenty of classics crying out for an entry in the RPG format, either because players would love a chance to dig deeper into their worlds, it would be awesome to explore them from new perspectives, or because the medium would offer a much-needed shake-up for the series....
Summary A gamer discovers a unique-lookingFallout-themed bus stop designed around Amazon’s recently releasedlive-action adaptation of the beloved video game franchise. The use of impressive marketing strategies like these goes to show just how much money Amazon pumped into promoting theFalloutTV showworldwide. For decades, video game adaptations were often shunned by both film critics and gaming fanbases, due to the majority of them being rather low-quality. Lately, however, the tide has been turning in favor of fans, as a number of recent shows have garnered widespread critical acclaim for faithfully translating the worlds of beloved video game franchises to the silver screen....
Once a very prominent genre in the 80s and 90s, true adventure games are getting increasingly difficult to find. Generally focusing on an interactive story that is driven primarily by player exploration and puzzle-solving, some famous examples of aclassic adventure game areMyst,King’s Quest, andZork. A different approach to the genre, Sierra’sLeisure Suit Larryseries offered an adult-themed take on adventure games.Leisure Suit Larryfollows the titular Larry - a balding, humorous, suit-wearing man in his 40s - through his misadventures looking for love in various resorts, hotels, and casinos....
Summary When it comes toWarioWare: Move It, players are likely going to pretend the buttons don’t exist for a while as they play due to how the game has a very heavy focus on motion controls. By using the Joy-cons, players will be asked to strike specific poses to interact with the game, such as Crocodile,Choo Choo, Lovestruck,and more. These forms are said to come from The Voice, a god that an ancient civilization worships on Caresaway Island, the main location inWarioWare: Move It....
Summary New leaks fromGenshin Impacthave revealed more details about Furina’s signature weapon, detailing both its base stats and its unique effect.Furina has been one of the most highly-anticipated membersof the cast ofGenshin Impact’s newest region, serving as Fontaine’s Archon and “God of Justice.” While HoYoverse has yet to confirm her upcoming release, leaks have heavily suggested the Hydro Archon will officially join the game’s playable roster with the Version 4.2 update....
HoYoverse’sGenshin Impactis full of unique challenges and bundles of loot to uncover over the world of Teyvat, and one player has found a way to defeat one of the tougher bosses while AFK. ThoughGenshin Impactdiffers from the idle clicker games made famous through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in providing engaging combat, some players like this one find other ways to be victorious. A Reddit user has shared their strategy of defeating an imposing boss without any combat inputs, simultaneously lowering the enemy health while maintaining their own HP....
The world ofGenshin Impacthas a variety of wildlife NPCs that function similar to regular enemies. Most of these creatures can drop various items that can be used to level up a character or cook up a delicious meal. The addition of newGenshin Impactcharacters often inspires players to try unique ways to catch or kill these animals. A new post on the official subreddit shows a very creative way to kill the game’s most popular group of pigeons....
Summary Arrowhead Game Studios has rolled outHelldivers 2patch 1.000.302, focusing on key areas like damage-over-time effects issues, weapon and enemy balancing, social menu issues, and more. This update also introduces a range of fixes to enhance the overall gaming experience forHelldivers 2players. Helldivers 2is a cooperative third-person shooter that garnered positive reviews for its engaging gunplay and cooperative multiplayer.Helldivers 2has achieved noteworthy milestones, including selling over 8 million units within two months, making it the largest launch for a PlayStation Studios game on PC, and maintaining high player engagement with 450,000 concurrent players on Steam....
Match 3 ofWWE 2K23’sShowcase Modeis called Dead Man Walking and gives players a chance to unlock the Undertaker ‘03 Superstar as well as a few other cool rewards. In order to do so, they’ll need to use the Undertaker to recreate his and Cena’s memorable matchup from the 2003 Vengeance event. There are 15 objectives in total, making this one of the morechallenging Showcase Mode matchesthus far. RELATED:WWE 2K23: Frequently Asked Questions Thankfully, none of the objectives are too difficult on their own, making this more a test of endurance than anything else....
One of Hollywood’s favorite movie genres at the moment is the biopic. It seems like a new one is announced every day, and there’s always a new one in theaters or on a streaming service at any given point. In 2021 alone, there wasBeing the Ricardos,King Richard,Respect,Spencer, andJudas and the Black Messiah, among countless others. Oftentimes, these movies are Oscar favorites as well, and tend to get a lot of attention during awards season, even if they’re less than stellar (looking at you,Bohemian Rhapsody)....
Ever since their rose to stardom several years ago, the Kardashian-Jenner family has dominated the worlds of reality TV, cosmetics, fashion, and many others. Now, it appears that the family is currently venturing into the realm of video games once again after a popularmobile gamecalledCoin Masterreleased a new commercial showing some of the members of the Kardashian clan competing against one another. Coin Master, which appears to be the Kardashian family’s latest obsession, was initially released back in 2016....
Quick Links While not being the most necessary for progression inMetroid Dread,the Wave Beam upgrade is very handy for gathering collectibles while exploring Planet ZDR. This arm-cannon enhancement is the final upgrade for Samus' Power Beam attacks and can be picked up after defeating the deadlyE.M.M.I robot in Ferenia. RELATED:Metroid Dread: How To Open Thermal Doors To make the most of this upgrade, players will have to keep their eyes peeled extra wide, as there are sneaky and squishy blocks out there, known inMetroid DreadasDiffusion Blocks, that can only be destroyed with a charged attack from one’s Power Beam–but only after the Wave Beam upgrade is acquired if they are beyond too much terrain....
