Avowed Could Be Unreal Engine 5’s First Open-World Test

The gaming community still has yet to receive an official release date forAvowed, though someXbox insiders have suggested it could release in early 2023. If it’s released early next year (or even later, depending on other releases), it could be the first open-world RPG to release on Unreal Engine 5, and this could prove how UE5 would impact the open-world RPG genre. Not much is known aboutAvowedin regard to story and gameplay, but fans have taken note that the lead VFX artist forObsidian Entertainment, Aaron Dubois, is working with NiagraFX tools in Unreal Engine 5....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Mikayla Hudson

Bandai Namco Is Investing $140 Million Into an 'IP Metaverse'

Bandai Namcohas revealed it is working on a new development project, one that could see characters and settings fromDark Souls,Dragon Ball Z, andElden Ringall collide in a single shared universe. The project also hopes to be a way for fans of these games to connect as well. Bandai Namcois one of the most prolific video game publishers in the world, with a large back catalog of IPs fromPac-ManandSoulCalibur, to thesoon-to-be releasedElden Ring, it also holds the game publishing rights to many famous non-video game franchises likeDragon Ball Z....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Patricia Strickland

Best Broken Builds In Cyberpunk 2077

Summary Apart from being one of the best examples of Raytracing in a video game,Cyberpunk 2077also excels in its gameplay department. As an RPG, it presents players with a vast selection of gameplay styles. It can even rivalElder Scrollsgames when it comes to build variety. The beauty of games that have such a gameplay structure is that it allows players to create some breathtaking builds. Cyberpunk 2077is no stranger tooverpowered buildsbecause of what the developers allowed and what the players could tinker with....

August 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1415 words · Angela Randolph

Bethesda Provides Classic Fallout Games Free to Fallout 76 Players

AfterFallout 76was generally considered as one of themost disappointing games of 2018, it seems thatBethesdais still making amends. Now, as previously promised,Fallout 76players who logged into the title at any point in 2018 can obtain theFallout Classic Collectionfor free. For those unaware, this compendium includes the originalFallout,Fallout 2, andFallout Tactics. This offer fromBethesdawill allow players to relive the first twoFalloutgames released in the 90’s back when the franchise was developed by Black Isle Studios....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Katherine Murphy

Beyond Good and Evil 2 in Playable State, Gameplay Reveal Coming in 2021

With the news earlier today that industry veteranMichel Ancel has retired from video games, many have wondered what the former creative director’s departure meant forBeyond Good and Evil 2.Ancel was the face for the game, after all, having developed the originalBeyond Good and Eviland seemingly doing a lot of work on its long-awaited sequel. As it turns out, Ancel’s retirement hasn’t had as big of an impact on production as many might think, withBeyond Good and Evil 2’ssenior producer Guillaume Brunier revealing the game is looking better than ever....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Randy Williamson

Borderlands 3: No Vertical Split-Screen Option Has Fans Upset

After plenty of hype and build-up,Borderlands 3is now available for all gamers to enjoy. Unfortunately, the enjoyment part isn’t working out quite as people had hoped, at least for those players utilizing split-screen. Borderlands 3hasn’t had the smoothest launch ever. Fans have already been up in arms aboutBorderlands 3’s split-screen lag, which has reportedly made the game nigh unplayable when one player has their ECHO device open. Unfortunately, the problems don’t stop there....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Joshua Phelps

Crash Bandicoot 4: How to Unlock Secret Bonus Endings

TheCrash Bandicootgames have always provided players with plenty of trophies, collectibles and challenges to complete in its many levels, andCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timeis no different. In order to unlock the normal ending ofCrash Bandicoot 4, all that is needed is for players to complete all the main story levels. But for those seeking an extra challenge, two extra endings can be unlocked after a player reaches 100% completion of the game....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Angela Harris

Crysis Remastered Is an Epic Games Store Exclusive

Crysis Remasteredhas had something of a confused lead up to its release with leaks, backtracking and delays. WithCrysis Remasteredconfirmed to have a September releasedate on all platforms (besides Switch, which launched earlier), it seems that the PC version won’t be available on all storefronts. Crysis Remasteredis the next game to become an Epic Games Store exclusive as the digital platform continues its aggressive push for timed releases on PC. The news comes alongside the release date and new details of how developer Saber Interactive will break PCs the same way the original did....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Jamie Burton

Destruction AllStars Looking to Nerf Bluefang and Ratu

Destruction AllStarshas a solid line-up of hero characters for players to use in the vehicular game’s multiplayer modes. However, similar toBlizzard’s shooterOverwatch, some characters require tweaking to balance out the game for players. Recently, Lucid Games released a FAQ post on Reddit forDestruction AllStars, where Community Manager George Rule and Game Director Colin Berry covered various changes coming to the game. In the post, Rule said that Lucid Games will be addressing various bugs and issues, and is working on several new content patches....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Danny Allison

Disney Announces Premiere Date For Muppets Haunted Mansion

After many years of celebrating some of the same holidays,The Muppetswill officially have their first Halloween special.Muppets Haunted Mansionwill premiere on Disney Plus in October. Earlier this year,the Muppetsannounced that they would cross over withThe Haunted Mansion just in time for the spooky holiday. However, fans had been left without a precise premiere date, until now that is. RELATED:Disney’s Haunted Mansion Reboot Eyes Tiffany Haddish, Lakeith Stanfield On their official Twitter account, the Muppets shared that the special will begin streaming on Disney Plus on October 8....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Susan Sandoval

Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance Solo Play Tier List

Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliancehas been out a few weeks, so players have had some time to make use of its playable characters. Each character brings something unique to the gameplay. The action RPG has countless encounters with all manner of enemies, and cooperative play is undoubtedly a major selling point for some gamers. With that said,Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliancecan be completed while playing solo. While each character brings something unique to the table, not every character is equally viable for solo play....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Sean Webb

Elden Ring: Every Starting Weapon, Ranked

Elden Ring’s extensive selection of weaponry gives players a lot to choose from. And while weapons are easy to switch on the fly, it’s nice to have something strong from the very beginning that provides the needed utility to get through the early segments of the game. RELATED:Elden Ring: Every Status Effect And What It Does Beyond starting stats and armor, another factor in picking one’s class inElden Ringis the starting weapons that it provides....

August 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1249 words · Michelle Boyd

Final Fantasy 15's Lost Episodes

Final Fantasy 15had several DLC episodes revolving around alternate characters, though there are three episodes that never saw the light of day. Episodes based on Aranea, Lunafreya, and Noctis were all planned, but then cancelled back in 2018. These episodes were meant to come afterEpisodeArdyn, as part of theDawn of the Futureseries. The last three episodes were never implemented intoFinal Fantasy 15as an actual game, but the stories of each episode were included in theDawn of the Futurenovel written by Emi Nagashima....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 771 words · Philip Hudson