WhileThe Legend of Zeldafranchise has persisted for several decades and has spanned across dozens of games,Ocarina of Timeremains one of the most popular entries in the series. BeingZelda’sfirst 3D foray,Ocarina of Timeleft a strong impact on players that has lasted since the game first launched back in 1998. Now, with a PC version ofOcarina of Timeavailable for players to download, fans have begun modding the game in a variety of ways....

Quick Links Photos can be taken just about anywhere inPokemon Legends: Arceus, but for those that want a traditional studio, they can find what they’re looking for in Jubilife Village. At the start, the functions of the photography studio will be very limited, with minimal background and lens options to choose from. However, the more the player character helps the Galaxy Team, the more chances they’ll get to improve Jubilife Village - including the studio....

Next to major first-party titles likeMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesandHorizon: Forbidden West, one of the biggest new game announcements from the PlayStation 5 gameplay event was the reveal ofResident Evil 8: Village. Just likeResident Evil 3 Remakebefore it,Resident Evil 8rumors have been floating around online for the majority of the year, revealing a ton of new aspects about the game from its medieval castle setting to the introduction of werewolves, and a redesigned Chris Redfield....

TheSplatoonfranchise certainly introduced a different side to Nintendo when it first launched on the WiiU back in 2015. Unlike most of Nintendo’s traditional IPs,Splatoonfocuses mainly on competitive online PvP, though the characters are part squid and shoot paint instead of bullets. While the community was surprised to see Nintendo create a new IP focused inside of the shooter genre, the series itself was well received and proved to be a fun experience....

The economy withinStardew Valleyheavily relies on players growing their own crops and selling them for a profit. The gold earned through this allows them to make purchases and upgrade their farm and earning potential. But when buying a silo from Robin, one investigative player found that what benefits them may not actually help that NPC inStardew Valley. Stardew Valleywas released in 2016 and was built as an open-ended simulation role playing game....

Dragon Age 4’s main villain will be Solas, the Dread Wolf of Dalish legend who has returned to tear down the Veil between Thedas and the magical world of the Fade. His true plans were revealed towards the end ofInquisition, where Solas was a player companion. The focus on Solas, however, has overshadowed one of the next game’s most likely returning characters. The Dread Wolf may beDragon Age 4’s main villain, but Sten, the Qunari companion fromDragon Age: Origins, also seems likely to return in an antagonistic role....

Ever since Nintendo and Sega went head-to-head in the 90s, fans have been debating about the best video game console manufacturers and companies. The so-calledconsole warsrage on to this day, with many arguing about whether the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X is better, and it doesn’t look like things will be settled any time soon. Now a new study has attempted to determine the most popular video game console and manufacturer by using social media data....

Summary The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis undoubtedly one of thebest RPG titlesof all time. When the game was released in November of 2011, players were blown away by the vast world, breathtaking landscapes, and engaging questlines. When Bethesda releasedSkyrim Special Edition, it breathed new life into the game for the modding community to take advantage of. This included a wealth of housing mods that went far beyond what the standard vanilla experience had to offer....

SegaandMicrosofthave both left major impacts on the video game industry.Segahas produced tons of memorable video games and game consoles, establishing a massive presence thanks toSonic the Hedgehogand the Sega Genesis, then continuing to flourish through beloved franchises likeYakuza, Bayonetta, Persona,and many more.Microsoft, meanwhile, has cemented itself as a pillar of the industry through the Xbox consoles and a variety of game development companies working until the Xbox Game Studios banner. Now, these two companies are coming together to explore the next technological steps that the game industry might take, potentially changing the course of game development everywhere....

When it comes to the handheld console market, few companies have managed to be successful. Though SEGA has tried its hand in the past withthe Game Gear, and mobile companies like Nokia have attempted to break into the market with products like the N-Gage, no company or manufacturer has really come close to dethroning Nintendo as the king of the handheld console market. In 2011, Sony tried to do just that with thePlayStation Vita....

For decades, cheat codes were a staple of the video game experience. Whether players used them because they needed a bit of extra help to get past a difficult boss or just to mess around, cheat codes made games just a little bit more entertaining. But, as games have gotten bigger, better, and more mainstream, cheat codes have begun to steadily disappear. Cheat codes weren’t originally intended for players. They were created as a way for developers to debug games, making it easier to get throughchallenging bossesand skip levels so they could test different sections of whatever hot new release they were trying to put on store shelves....

The hedge maze. Room 237. The tricycle. “Here’s Johnny!”The Shining, Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, is held in high regard among fans of horror, considered by many to be one of the best horror films of all time. Kubrick directed the film in the first frenzy of Stephen King mania, a phenomenon that has recurred periodically throughout the author’s prolific career. The film version ofThe Shiningtells a fairly straightforward horror story, one of an abusive husband and father whose domestic tyranny actualizes rumors of haunting into substantial hotel ghosts....

Often, the monsters ofThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntare found prowling outside city walls, perhaps in the heart of primeval forests or deep in the foggy marshlands. Some, however, exist right under the populace’s noses. These creatures blend into the hustle and bustle of city life, living alongside people who’ve no idea how close such monsters truly are. Of these hidden creatures, the most difficult to single out is the doppler. InThe Witcher 3, Geralt comes across two dopplers, and one of them becomes a crucial ally in the game’s main questline....