There was a span of over a decade in gaming history where nearlyeverythingwas ashooter. This could even be datedback toHaloin 2001,but it was more noticeable in the back half of the decade. The genre was hugely popular both for its competitive online scene, and it’s embracing of high-end graphics and physics engines. FPS games (as well as third-person shooters) controlled the market in this era, and some of the best in the genre were released during this time....

A letter condemningBlizzard’s decision to banHearthstoneplayer Blitzchungafter he made a pro-Hong Kong statement on an official broadcast has been issued by five US Members of Congress. In a bipartisan effort, the five Senators and Congressmen signed a letter written by Oregon Senator Ron Wyden urges Activision CEO Bobby Kotick to reconsider his company’s recent actions. Wyden accuses Blizzard of giving in to Beijing’s demands in order to preserve market access, to the detriment of freedom of speech and thought....

Summary While playingMinecraft, one player notices that minecarts could become more useful in the block builder if they were linked together. Since its release in 2011, Mojang’s sandbox game is considered the best-selling game of all time, andMinecraftremains one of the world’s most popular games among players of all ages. After over a decade on the market, players are devoting hours to building strange worlds and exploring the depths of creativity thanks to the easy-to-use interface....

Players who love the Road to the Show mode inMLB The Show 22are likely to find a home at third base. Not only can they hit the ball for power, but they get tons of action on the infield and a chance to show off the arm. Playing this spot is a quick way toget called up in RTTS. RELATED:MLB The Show 22: 10 Best Teams However, there is some serious competition at third base....

Monster Hunter Worldis getting its very own board game, providedthe recently announced Kickstarter is successful next month. To get fans excited for the Kickstarter, board game developer Steamforged Games has released a new gameplay trailer. Before deciding to tackle Capcom’s massively successful action RPG series, Steamforged previously crafted board games based on other titles includingHorizon Zero Dawn, Devil May Cry, Dark Souls,andResident Evil 2. This new game will feature card decks that represent different weapons from the franchise....

Being able to change one’s appearance outside of character creation is one feature players can look forward to inMy Time At Sandrock.Anyone who wants to get a fresh new look or change a mistake they made early on still has the opportunity to make some quick changes. It’ll take some time before players inMy Time At Sandrockcan use the appearance change feature, but there is one more way for them to spice up how they present themselves....

Summary The Fourth Hokage of Konoha, Minato is one of the most important characters in the entire series. His legacy is what started theNarutoseries and, even years after his death, he was an extremely important ninja who moved the story forward in many ways. Minato was quite a genius ninja himself and, as far as prodigies go, he was up there with the very best. It is not a surprise to know that Minato invented several powerful jutsu on his own....

No Man’s Skyis one of the mostcomprehensive exploration games ever released. Gamers can often get lost in the vastness of the endless universe. While exploring, there arehundreds of important itemsthat players will have tosearch the far reaches of space to acquire. RELATED:No Man’s Sky Players Built BioShock’s Rapture Many of the items inNo Man’s Skycan be crafted using Salvaged Data. However, there are a few items that players canneither discover nor craft....

Octopath Travelerwas wildly successful upon its release in 2019, so it’s no surprise that its many fans are eager forOctopath Traveler 2to come out next month. While the characters of the original were all fascinating and each had their own compelling story to tell, the next game will see an entirely new party of would-be heroes to follow on the new adventure.Octopath Traveler 2will feature all the same classes as the first game, but those who fill the roles are starkly different from the originals, and perhaps the most different from their predecessor is the Dancer class character, played in this game by Agnea Bristarni....

Historically, theCall of Dutyfranchise has stayed so consistently successful thanks to the level of innovation that the IP prides itself on with each release. Having explored a huge array of geographical and temporal settings, the series has amassed a great amount of variety within its collective narratives and gameplay experiences over the years. With that being said, many fans are regarding the more contemporary state ofCall of Dutyas one that is in need of shaking up, especially with Infinity Ward’sModern Warfarereboot and theWarzoneseries getting most of the IP’s attention in recent years....

Summary One Pieceis a fantastical series filled with many different characters from all sorts of whacky and imaginative backgrounds. Though most of the people in the series are humans in one capacity or another, there are afew races that all look humanoidbut are completely different in terms of their physiology, powers and abilities. One of the most elusive, and powerful, of these races is called the Lunarians. Though not exactly a focal point of the overallOne Piecestory, Lunarians have quite an important role in the world and their origins are some of the most fascinating in the entire franchise....

Summary PCplayers can now obtainKing’s Bounty: The Legendfor free, but this deal is only available for a limited time. PC gamers have access to a vast library of games across a variety of storefronts, with some titles only available on specific launchers. Developers sometimes offer games for free on these launchers, allowing players to add games to their libraries and keep them forever. As an example, fans can getCave Story+andSpelldrifterfor freeon the Epic Games Store in September 2023, with each title available for around a week as a part of the offer....

ThePersonaseries is celebrating a huge milestone: September 2021 markedPersona’s25th Anniversary. As a result, series publisher Atlus is hosting a huge celebration for series fans, ranging from last September all the way through this September. As the most recentPersona 5is one of the most successful JRPGs in recent years, many fans are tuned in, in the hopes of exciting news. From the end of last year, there have been some announcements to make fans happy, ranging from re-releases of old games to merchandise drops....