A few days ago, Microsoft revealed September 2021’s Free Games with Gold, includingWarhammer: ChaosbaneandMulakafor the Xbox One, as well asZone of the Enders HD CollectionandSamurai Shodown2 for the Xbox 360. Althoughnext month’s roster of free Games with Goldstill doesn’t include a next-gen title, fans are still happy with the selection, which highlights the strength of Xbox Games with Gold. RELATED:Xbox Free Games with Gold for September 2021 Announced Xbox Games with Gold as a Venue for Old, Yet Popular Games However, it is worth remembering that both these games were released many years ago for the Xbox 360....

Despite a few disappointing delays, 2022 has been a pretty great year for video game releases. The start of the year sawPokemon Legends: Arceus,Kirby and the Forgotten Land,Horizon Forbidden West, andElden Ringrelease, and though the summer months haven’t been quite as stacked, there have still been a ton of new releases, ranging from big AAA games likeMario Strikers: Battle Leagueto Indie darlings likeCult of the LambandRollerdrome. As the industry looks forward to the rest of the year, a few big names stand out, but two of which,Sonic FrontiersandSkull and Bones, stand out for the wrong reasons....

The many different factions ofSkyrimand their huge amounts of lore have undoubtedly helped the game become so popular, as well as the franchise as a whole. Being a defining series within the RPG fantasy genre, an intricate and deep level of world building is imperative in creating the correct tone and atmosphere. Skyrimis home to a wide array of factions, but few are quite as ancient and directly important to the game itself as the Dragon Priests....

Some physical copies ofRedfallcould have an interesting disclaimer about the game lacking a 60 fps option on Xbox. The release ofRedfallis right around the corner, and the game has been highly promoted by Microsoft as one of the biggest first-party Xbox games releasing this year,Redfallis a co-op shooter developed by Arkane Austin, which previously developed the 2017 shooterPrey. It has been touted by Microsoft as one of the biggest Xbox releases and was strongly highlighted in the Xbox Developer Direct that premiered this January....

Soulcalibur 6was released last month to fans who were anticipating another great weapon-based fighting game. It is safe to say, the game delivered a classicSoulcaliburexperience while adding some depth to the franchise. Yet the team behind the game aren’t resting, as season 2 is coming very soon along with new characters, items, and moves. Soulcaliburhas been a beloved franchise since its inception in 1995, under the titleSoul Edge. Since then, the games have managed to keep relevant with an interesting story and engaging fighting mechanics....

Star Citizenopens up an entirely new star system, Stanton, with endless possibilities and opportunities for players to experience. By completing tasks and missions, players will gain thein game currency of aUEC to buy new ships, vehicles and armor. The armor players can buy from vendors inStar Citizenis fairly basic, but it will get the job done for most encounters. If players are looking for unique armor to stand out from the crowd, this guide will showcase a few ways of obtaining the best looking armor and where to find it....

Summary Star Warsfans can celebrate this magical time of year with stories of unbearable working conditions on the franchise’s most infamous entry. That’s right, it’s that time of year again to talk aboutTheStar Wars Holiday Special. Even Disney still largely refuses to acknowledge theStar Warsspecial, which is probably no surprise to anyone “lucky” enough to have seen it. Only a small part ofThe Star Wars Holiday Specialwas released on Disney Plus, and even that may be pushing it....

The oldStar WarsLegendswas full of unique, huge storylines, many of which permanently altered the way the first six films were perceived. There were references to Earth, a parasitic alien invasion, and more. Now, of course, the new Disney era means thatLegendshas been de-canonized, meaning that it does not exist within the main timeline. That was always the way they should have been interpreted, according toStar Warscreator George Lucas himself. One incredibly popular Legends story wasThe Force Unleashed, which starred Sam Witwer as Starkiller, a secret apprentice to Darth Vader....

Aside from Krobus, theDwarfis one of the more mysterious characters inStardew Valley.Alone in the mines, he is the only one of his kind that the player encounters. His existence is fraught with mystery, and as of the game’s current version, there’s not much the player can learn about him. Despite that, though, Pelican Town’s resident farmer can still speak to and eventually befriend this strange creature. It’s not easy, as it requires learning a whole new language; furthermore, it doesn’t net the same benefits as friendships with other villagers do....

Break the Targets, or Target Test, is an iconic mode in olderSuper Smash Bros. titles. The mode puts players up to a challenge of destroying pre-set targets in a limited amount of time, typically between levels in the story or campaign mode. Now, though, there’s something new on the horizon for this mode, thanks to a team of fans. Break the Targetscan provide a unique experience, but after running the level several times over, players tend to develop a routine for how to destroy the targets effectively, taking some of the fun out of it....

When an ongoing title has been on the market long enough, changes are typically made to balance mechanics or ensure one strategy does not steamroll the game’s “meta.” For instance,Destiny 2infamously decided to sunset weapons withSeason of Arrivalsin 2020 so players could take advantage of gear coming in new expansions, thoughBungie is removing sunsetting in Season 14following backlash. GungHo Online Entertainment’sTeppenwill soon do something similar by rotating card packs out of its competitive ruleset....

The Batmanis finally here as Matt Reeves' DC film looks to bank on its opening weekend. Of course, box office revenue is only a small part of a movie’s revenue potential, which also includes Warner Bros.' exclusive merchandise for the film. As expected, Robert Pattinson’sBatmanera comes with a brand new Gotham and novel gadgets designed to fit in with Reeves' more realistic vision for his favorite comic book character. Most of Bruce Wayne’s new gear had already been teased in the many trailes and snippets released ahead of the movie’s premiere, however, the official Warner Bros....

The historical Golden Age of Piracy was already over by the mid-1700s, but after a revival in the popular imagination in the late 1800s the period has been plundered for novel narratives, movies, and, more recently, video games. Pirate games span a wide variety of genres frompoint-and-click adventuresto action-oriented multiplayer experiences, but all of them aim to capture the type of over-the-top swashbuckling adventure established over more than a century of stories about buccaneers and buried booty....