Sonymay be working on a new program to help players practice their gaming skills, at least according to a recently-filed patent. As any seasoned FPS or fighting game fan will attest, gaming takes practice.Online lobbies for games likeCall of Dutyare often filled with newcomers who have yet to learn the finer points of said game - and are just as often taken out by the more experienced players before they can get the chance to get properly acclimated....

There are many discoveries to make inStardew Valley. As an in-depth farming and life simulator, there’s always enough to do to warrant becoming a second life of sorts to some dedicated players. But even the most die-hard fans might pull their hairs out trying to find theDwarf Scroll 4. While the first three scrolls in the series come easy enough, some players may have convinced themselves that the Dwarf Scroll doesn’t even exist....

Since its origin on the Nintendo 64, theSuper Smash Bros.franchise has been home to some of gaming’s greatest characters colliding for the very first time. From all-stars of Nintendo’s biggest franchises, to obscure retro characters, and even beloved third-party representatives,Smashmay be the best love letter to gaming history there ever was. RELATED:Best Games That Revolve Around Music And Sound It’s only fitting that a fighting game dedicated to video game history also pays tribute to the best music from its represented games....

For everygreat anime hero, there must stand an equally compelling villain against whom they can measure their might. The medium has seen its fair share of amazing antagonists over the years, though some have shone just a little more brightly than others. These unstoppable and unforgettable rogues really are among the most powerful anime villains of all time. RELATED:The Strongest Anime Characters of All Time Whether due to their amazing abilities or the sheer strength that they possess, each one of these villains has come agonizingly close totoppling their respective series' heroesat one point or another....

The DioField Chroniclefollows the story of the Blue Foxes, an elite band of mercenaries led by Andrias Rhondarson, Fredret Lester, Iscarion Colchester, and Waltaquin Redditch. As players become familiar with these characters, and start recruiting others, they may begin to wonder how long it will take them to complete thisstrategy RPG. This guide is here to shine some light on this matter and provide details on the length ofThe DioField Chronicle....

Summary With over 300 playable characters inLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, it was inevitable that there were going to be a few on the roster that would leave fans scratching their head at and having to search for them on Google.Star Warshas developed an entire galaxy of characters, so even the most die-hard fans are going to struggle with remembering where some of these guys came from. Whether it’s characters that only appear in the comics and expanded universe or blink, and you’ll miss them extras from the movies,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagahas fully embraced the ‘Far Far Away’ nature of the franchise and added some truly niche characters to the game that fans can play as....

The amount of money pushing for the implementation of blockchain technologies into video games seems unstoppable, at the moment. The latest evidence comes fromTwitchco-founder Justin Kan. The entrepreneur is massively supportive of cryptocurrency, NFTs, and other blockchain technologies, particularly in video games. That’s why Kan is launchingFractal, an NFT marketplace designed both for blockchain-based video games to sell NFTs directly to buyers and for NFT-owners to resell their purchases. It hasn’t been a smooth start, however....

Summary The Eldar, orAeldari,are a doomed race. Created by ancient beings known as The Old Ones, the Aeldari are millions of years old and were once the unquestionable rulers of the galaxy. With the birth of the chaos god Slaanesh and the fall of their race, the Eldar cling to an existence far removed from the might of their past. Split into various factions, all Aeldari must fight to save their souls from She-Who-Thirsts....

Summary CD Projekt Redhas had a strange last few years. One of the most anticipated games of all time,Cyberpunk 2077had an infamously devastating launch back in 2020, with its technical issues on console causing it to be pulled from some major marketplaces. But over the last few years, CD Projekt Red has managed to do something that fans once thought impossible, not onlyredeemingCyberpunk 2077through updates, but making it a genuinely excellent, must-play title with the help of a stellar DLC expansion....

Minecraft Legendsaims to delve in a point inMinecrafthistory that has yet to be explored. This has implications for both the lore of the world and for future storytelling methods. Ever since dungeons were added toMinecraftback in its alpha developmental phase, many have pondered what kind of history the in-game universe held. The potential for official lore insideMinecrafthas only grown over the years thanks to the addition of abandoned mineshafts, the Ender Dragon, and all kinds of other details....

Summary In the newXboxbusiness update podcast, the company’s leadership has confirmed that four of Xbox’s ecosystem exclusives will be coming to rival platforms. The business update was a response to snowballing rumors ofXboxinternally planning to go fully third party. This all started last month when rumors began stirring aboutTango Gameworks' surprise 2023 hitHi-Fi Rushand Rare’s swashbuckling service gameSea of Thievesboth planning to be ported over to rival platforms PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch....

September is just about over, which means October is coming. This is the prime time for horror games to coincide with Halloween, and on top of new releases, games likeCall of Duty: Warzoneare preparing horror-themed events. A new game calledStrobophagia: Rave Horroris throwing its hat into this ring, and it’s releasing on October 28. Originally, horror was mostly in the domain of shooter and puzzle games. Titles likeClock TowerandAlone in the Darkset the stage for what horror would become, but these daysSilent HillandResident Evilare at the forefront of many horror game lists....

Originally released in 2015, Psyonix’sRocket Leaguehas become a dominant force in theonline gaming market, as well as a prominent feature of theEsports scene. The game’s success, along with its recent switch to a modern free-to-play model, has resulted in frequent influxes of new players. Another reason why the game is so successful is that Psyonix has done an excellent job of implementing an easy to pick up, difficult to master balance into its gameplay....