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With the coronavirus predicted to hit its peak this month (and hopefully so), many gamers have spent a little extra time with their console of choice. Sony has made sure to give its fans plenty of choices to help stay home during this time, although some are standard operating procedure while others are for this reason specifically. EnterSony’s PS4 ‘Play at Home’ Initiative. Alongside the standardPS Plus games for April 2020, fans with the proper knowhow can also get three more games in conjunction with these for a whopping 5 games for free this month....

The newest series ofPokemonannouncements for February 2021 has revealed even more details for the upcomingNew Pokemon Snap. Alongside the various items that players can use on their travels and the characters the will meet, the newest trailer has also shown more Pokemon that can be found. While the previous trailer forNew Pokemon Snaphad the number of confirmed Pokemon at 71, this new trailer has the number of confirmed Pokemon now at 96....

Summary The gaming laptop market has advanced considerably over the past decade as modern gaming laptops become leaner and faster iterations of their predecessors, complete with high-refresh-rate displays and complex cooling systems. This has resulted in a resurgence in popularity for entry-level and mid-range gaming laptops across the board, as gamers now consider them a viable option versus desktop PCs. MAINGEAR, one of the more well-established system builders in the industry, has announced its plans to cater to the growing user base of PC gamers on the go with the ML-16 gaming laptop, which comes in 2 pre-built trims (with potential RAM and SSD upgrades in tow), while also offering a completely customizable version for users needing a to-spec solution....

It’s fun watching obstacle courses on television — be it heavy-duty challenges inAmerican Ninja Warrioror the sheer fun inWipeoutandTakeshi’s Castle. However, players clamoring for a similar concept in video games won’t have to look any further. After all,Fall Guysputs players in the shoes of one of many contestants out for blood in this fun casual game. Of course, if by casual, gamers mean a battle to the finish line that involves pushing everyone else off the map....

Bethesda is known for a few key franchises that have become cornerstones in gaming. This includesThe Elder ScrollsandFallout.Due to the popularity ofBethesda’s franchises, gamers always eagerly await the next release from the studio. Unfortunately, the wait is usually long, because the games are vast and take quite a bit of time to make. This is understandable, though the problem is exacerbated by Bethesda’s tendency to announce its games earlier than necessary, andFallout 5is the latest example of this....

Fallout 76allows players to explore the Appalachian Wasteland and visit many colorful locations. Colorful as in varied — we know nukes have toasted a lot of it. One of the many area players can visit is the Flatwoods, a small community where a group known as the Responders were once located. RELATED:Fallout 76: 10 Things You Never Knew About The Responders There are a lot of little pieces of in-game lore hidden throughout the area as well as some nods to real-world events....

Far Cry 6will have several elements in common with past games in the series. LikeFar Cry 3,it will be set on a tropical island. LikeFar Cry 4, the player character will become involved in a revolution against the dictator ruling the setting. Like all of theFar Crygames since Michael Mando’s iconic performance as Vaas, the new game will rely on a strong villainous performance, this time fromBreaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito as Yara’s President Anton Castillo....

WARNING: Major Final Fantasy 16 Spoilers ahead. Proceed at your own risk. Final Fantasy 16features many of the series' most traditional elements. DeveloperSquare-Enix took major inspiration fromGame of Thrones, infusing classic concepts, such as summons, crystals, and magic, with a dark and mature tone. Over the course of the narrative, protagonist Clive Rosfield seeks to destroy massive crystalline deposits, called mothercrystals, which have plunged the land of Valisthea into war. His journey sees him do battle with a host ofFinal Fantasy’s legendary creatures....

Summary Fortnitefans can expect a unique and exciting new Mythic item to arrive in the game pretty soon, as a new leak reveals the upcoming Ship in A Bottle that is slated to be a part of thePirates of the Caribbeancollaboration. ThePirates of the Caribbeancollaboration was accidentally revealed early byFortniteand since then the developers have rolled back the content, but it’s been confirmed thatFortnite’sCursed Sail Pass will be arriving next month....

Fortnitehas had a long history with crossovers. Beginning all the way back in May 2018, the very firstFortnitecrossover was theAvengers Infinity Warlimited-time event inFortniteChapter 1 Season 4. Coming out of the gate swinging, this first event wasn’t just a handful of paid cosmetics, but a full limited-time event that saw playersfind the Infinity Gauntlet and become Thanos. In the years that have followed,Fortnitehas had over 160 crossovers and collaborations, and while not all of them have been fully-fledged events, they all show just how influentialFortnitehas become....

Plenty of games are set in fantasy worlds completely divorced from the real world, with magic powers and distant lands of myths and legends. Other games prefer to stay grounded, set in a version of reality, whether that’s covering seedy crime-fueled underworlds, the tragedies of war, or the dark dealings behind political assassinations. RELATED:Early Examples of Parallel Universes in Film & TV Then there are those games that sit between these two....

With the release of every new update, it’s clear to see thatGenshin Impactis keeping fans both invested and entertained with each and every step. This beautiful open-world game has grown so popular that it has even gone as far as creating a huge community of fans from all around the world; and where there are fandoms, there are memes. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Hilarious Paimon Memes That Have Us Laughing Sometimes it’s just no use trying to explain an inside joke or rant about a very specific aspect of the game to someone that doesn’t play....

When Sony first revealed the nextGod of Wargame, which many theorize will be titledGod of War Ragnarok, it announced an ambitious 2021 release window alongside it. But since theGod of War Ragnarokreveal included nothing more than a logo (and not even the game title), many were unconvinced that it would actually launch this year. And as it so happens, theGod of War Ragnarokrelease date has indeed been delayed outside of its 2021 release window....