Summary After years of waiting, fans can finally play Ubisoft’sSkull and Bonesduring its open beta beginning on February 7th. The beta features exclusive rewards that will carry over toSkull and Bones' full release. Although it was announced way back in 2017,Skull and Bones' is finally launchingon February 16th.Skull and Bonesinitially began as an expansion toAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, but multiple developer changes, new ideas, and tons of delays have morphed the game into its own thing....

Roguelike games are fantastic because everything matters towards the progression. If players lose, they must restart the whole game. That’s one of the appeals of these games: they are stressful, but as players progress, more and more happens. Every time the player dies, they lose everything and must restart. However, they usually keep some things after each run. This gives roguelike games (such as indie darlingHades)acool progressionsystem. Players get stronger every time they die, and in turn, the game gets easier with each attempt....

Star Wars Squadronsis the latest video game entry to theStar Warsuniverse. Those who have playedStar Wars: X-Wing vs Tie Fighterand fans of the franchise as a whole will no doubt love the gameplay of this game. To be able to climb aboard a starfighter andbe a pilot in theStar Warsuniverseis a dream come true for a lot ofStar Warsfans, and this game will fulfill that wish. RELATED:10 Star Wars Squadrons Memes That Are Too Hilarious For Words...

If there’s one thing IPs can always rely on from their fans, it’s their creativity. From elaborate cosplays toan adorable Pokémon phone charger, it seems like nothing is out of the realm of possibility. So, how about using a stairwell to create hauntingly beautiful music fromStar Wars? Singer Lauren Paley specializes in recreating music from films and video games. Taking advantage of the wide, echo-y goodness present in the world’s underappreciated stairwells, she makes videos using only her voice and those surprisingly satisfying acoustics....

For anyone who’s into PC gaming, theSteamsale events are probably incredibly exciting, as a whole host of releases get given discounts, with some big games often selling for a fraction of the usual price, inspiring millions to empty their wallets in the direction of the Valve client. Withvotes for the Steam Awards nominees going ahead tomorrow, gamers will also, once again, be given a chance to see the year out with another event, as the winter sale begins this Thursday....

Call of Duty: Warzonehas had its issues with helicopters in the past, as the game’s attack helicopter was removed on two separate occasions. However, it seems like there are issues with normal helicopters as well, with oneCall of Duty: Warzoneplayer showcasing an odd new bug. WhileCall of Duty: Warzonehelicoptersdo give players a quick way to get around the map, the traversal option does instantly put gamers at risk due to how easy they are to see....

A strange bug inThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimshows a guard walking in mid-air.Skyrimcame out over a decade ago, and developer Bethesda Game Studios has re-released the game several times since then on various platforms. These versions often come with a bunch of enhancements, such as improved graphics and frame rate, in addition to various pieces of DLC and add-ons. Skyrimwas perhaps infamous for its bugs at launch, and despite these re-releases, users are still coming across hilarious glitches while exploring the game’s world....

Stranger Thingsseason 4 has been a long time coming, with season 3 ending in 2019 and still no release in sight for the fourth. That said, there is still work being done behind the scenes and according to one of the show’s stars, fans will be in for quite the time when the next installment finally does arrive on Netflix. The actor who plays Dustin, Gaten Matarazzo, recently took an interview with Us Weekly where he claimed that the next season of the show would be the scariest yet, a sentiment that has been echoed byother cast members of the Netflix series....

A new video of aSuper Mario 64mod shows off a new mode of play that theclassic platformernever had. YouTuber and well-knownMario 64ROM hacker Kaze Emanuar recently released a video showing of splitscreen co-op in the game. Emanaur is a modder best known for hacks such asSuper Mario 64: Last ImpactandSuper Mario 64 Land. The latter added added 75 new music tracks, 8 new bosses, and 32 new levels to the N64 classic....

Animal Crossing: Pocket Campis available now, allowing players todesign their own campsiteson a smartphone. Fans have been anticipating the release of the mobile game, eager for a chance to make new animal friends. However, not everyone who is playing the game is feeling satisfied. One high profileAnimal Crossing: Pocket Campplayer with something to say is Chrissy Teigen, the actress and supermodel. Referring to herself as a “Tom Nook loyalist” and a diehard fan of theAnimal Crossingseries, Teigen said that the mobile spin-off does not have the same charm of the core series entries....

Tails of Ironis defined by its many challenging boss battles, the first of which is Lans Alut, leader of the Bog Brothers. Although Redgi’s brother Dennis and the frog fighter Clubba are technically considered bosses, they are more or less tutorials for Lans Alut. This enemy will require players to put everything they know aboutdodging, blocking, and parrying inTails of Ironto good use, and even then, players will need a great deal of determination in order to come out victorious....

Telltale Games' Walking Deadfeatures one of the most heart-wrenching stories to ever exist in a video game. It follows Lee Everett, a convict who narrowly escaped his prison sentence thanks to a zombie outbreak. He finds a new purpose to live after encounteringa young girl named Clementine, but it’s up to the player to decide how their story unfolds. RELATED:Games That Are Intense From Start To Finish Telltale’s Walking Deadallows for a great deal of self-insertion in the form of decision-making....

Hollywood is filled with successful movie franchises, but theLord of the Ringstrilogy holds a special place in cinema history. These movies proved that high fantasy can be critically and financially successful. All three films offer stellar acting, writing, and set design, and most of the special effects still hold up nearly twenty years later. RELATED:10 Most Terrifying Sci-Fi Movie Robots, Ranked When these movies first released, they were all over two hours long....