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There are countless brand new games to get excited for that came out this year, but some titles that are years old are still giving. It’s not rare forexceptional multiplayer gamesto have life spans far beyond their initial hype and release, but even single-player titles can often survive with loyal fanbases for many years. Good DLC can keep giving players more of what they loved about the base game, and 2020 saw a flood of story, multiplayer, quality of life, and expansions DLCs for all types of games new and old....

The comedy anime seriesThe Devil is a Part-Timer!!has been licensed for a sequel that will air this summer, starting in July. The announcement came last Wednesday via Muse Asia’s officialFacebookpage. This new season will be a sequel to the season that first aired last summer, and the third part of the overall franchise. The franchise forThe Devil is a Part-Timer!can be a bit confusing if you do not notice a tiny difference in the name....

The fact that there will be a new episode of an MCU streaming series arriving on Disney Plus pretty much every week this year more than makes up for a Marvel-less 2020. AfterThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier,Loki,What If…?, andMs. Marvel, fans will be treated to aHawkeyeseries starring Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton andHailee Steinfeld as his successor, Kate Bishop. While the series should mostly focus on introducing Kate’s origin story and showcasing Steinfeld’s take on the character, it has an interesting opportunity to contrast the beginning of Kate’s story with the end of Clint’s....

The Soulslike genre has gained a lot of popularity over the last few years, with countless Indie games and even a few AAA titles adopting FromSoftware’s methodical formula, but Team Ninja did it before it was cool. A developer with a surprisingly rich history, Team Ninja has been around since the mid-1990s, and it has the back catalog to prove it. FromDead or AlivetoNinja Gaiden, Team Ninja has helped shape the genres it’s adopted, and nowhere is that more true than with the Soulslike genre....

Summary Bethesda Executive Producer Todd Howard has responded to someStarfieldPC optimization concerns from the fandom. His comments on the matter coincided withStarfield’slong-awaited release. Theminimum and recommended system requirements forStarfieldthat Bethesda disclosed back in June already confirmed that its space-faring RPG will be a fairly demanding title. And though the game is unsurprisingly locked to 30 frames per second on the current-generation Xbox consoles, some fans were still expecting to be able to get a significantly smoother experience with maxed-out settings on PC....

Summary One of the best things aboutWarframeis the range of characters that players have to choose from. These characters, called Warframes (hence the name), can vary from great damage dealers, tanks, and sneaky spies that can get past enemies with ease. RELATED:Warframe: How To Enter The Cambion Drift Open World This list’s focus is on some of thebest defensive Frames in the game. These Warframes can take on defensive missions with ease or can help other allies survive these missions....

Summary WarioWare: Move Itbrings back the original formula for the series after experimenting with a few new approaches to its famous microgames. After fans get a brief introduction to the game’s story, they can jump into Wario’s introductory games before spending time seeing what his friends are up to on their island getaway. While making numerous poses, dealing with faster and faster challenges, and even findingEaster eggs based on games likeSuper Mario 64, players will have their hands full with the title for at least a little while....

The launch price of thePS5is a factor that could bolster Sony’s position against its competition, mainly the Xbox Series X. Sony has had an enormously successful time with the PS4 which has sold well over 100 million units at this point, so the company is going to try and maintain that momentum as best it can as it transitions into the launch of the PS5 later this year. However, a price that doesn’t sit well with consumers could put a hard stop to that momentum....

Summary A new revival of theTomb Raiderfranchise is imminent, as Crystal Dynamics is bringing Lara Croft back into the spotlight for another adventure.Tomb Raiderhas been a major name in gaming since it was introduced in 1996, and it will be intriguing to see how Crystal Dynamics brings a new chapter starring Lara Croft to life. Apart from there being confirmation that a newTomb Raider, currently known asTomb Raider Next, is currently in development, there is very little known about the project....

It’s surely no coincidence thatXboxis promoting its backward compatible games available through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate mere days afterSony confirmed it’s shutting down its PlayStation Storeson PS3, PS Vita, and PSP. When this happens, the games in those stores will no longer be available to purchase. Though they can still be downloaded, the games can only be played on the console it was downloaded from. Xbox, however, has been working on ways to allow access to older games on all its hardware–even its newest console–which might sting a bit for PlayStation owners....

RPGs, whether in tabletop or video form, always offer players as many different options as possible when it comes to their character build. Every unique creation in a role-playing game has an ideal armor set, and the crowning glory of this ensemble is the helm. This tends to be a bit more dramatic when it comes to heavy armor classes, but casters and DPS classes can also show off some impressive headgear....

The Golden Age of JRPGs offered a multitude of wonderful stories. Games likeFinal Fantasy IVbroke the mold for storytelling in RPGs by offering in-depth character development, cutscenes, and strong character interaction. These wonderful titles offered players a new way to enjoy storytelling in their favorite art form. RELATED:SNES: 5 Best Action RPGs (& 5 Best Turn-Based) However, with the good comes the bad. With every game that features lovable characters, JRPGs have also included some of the vilest and despicable beings ever to grace the screen....

Summary One big fan of Roald fromAnimal Crossing: New Horizonshas transformed their entire in-game island to resemble the energetic penguin.Animal Crossing: New Horizonsincludes a terraforming tool that can let players shape their islands however they want, and this player used that power to create an aerial image of the best villager they’ve never managed to attract. Animal Crossing: New Horizonsplays host to 419 different villagers that can all make their home on the player’s own private island, but only ten can live there at any given time....