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Riot Games’ wildly popular competitive shooter,Valorant, is constantly expanding its roster with new agents for every Act. After many months of teases and leaks, Riot Games finally gave fans a first look at the next agent shooting their way toValorant. Players eager to see the new agent in action won’t have to wait too long as full gameplay reveal is coming very soon.Valorantlaunched in June 2020 and since then has received a steady stream of content updates, including new game modes, maps, and agents....

Summary InThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, players experience a constant fear of coming across Guardians. A laser suddenly lighting up Link or the horrifying crescendo of music marked the end of it all, leading to a moment of unbridled panic that could only be avoided by a successful parry or simply running. Thankfully, Guardians are nowhere to be found inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Instead, they’ve been replaced with something equally terrifying — Gloom Hands....

Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalkeris possibly the most divisive film in the history ofStar Wars. Following the many loose threads the sequel films dangled in front of fans over the course of five years,Rise of Skywalkerended the trilogy by giving some fans more questions than they had before the film released. Manyfans haven’t clung to the filmsince it left theaters, and fewer have wished for it to reach the world of video games....

Summary As fun as it could be to seeHaunted ChocolatierandStardew Valleyshare the same universe, a case can be made to say they should remain separate. There are implications that the story could take place before the one inStardew Valley, and that’s the way things should stay. If it were to happen at the same time and the stories overlapped or conflicted in displeasing ways,Stardew Valleyfans who wanted to check outHaunted Chocolatiermay find themselves unhappy....

Wordletook over the internet with a concept that’s simple to understand, but puzzles that can be tough to solve. It follows in the footsteps of the myriads ofpopular word puzzlesthat came before it, like the iconicScrabble. It stands to reason, then, that someone would come along and blend the two together. WhileWordlerequires players to guess words instead of filling in a board with their own to rack up points, like inScrabble, one fan has found a way to combine the best parts of both puzzlers together and released it for fellow fans to try out....

Now, it’s already halfway through October, which means that most Xbox Live Gold players are probably wondering what Microsoft has in store for the program in November. Towards the end of the month, Microsoft is expected to reveal November’s selection ofXbox Games with Gold, and here are some games that would probably do well and appeal to most players. RELATED:Xbox Games with Gold May Be Starting to Give PS Plus a Run For Its Money...

Quick Links Just like handheld devices, modern-day gaming consoles have quality-of-life features that weren’t present on older machines. Thanks to a machine’s connectivity, players can access and manage their gaming collection from their mobile phones and install games on theirXbox Series X/Swhile away from the home console. RELATED:Xbox Game Pass Update Adds One of 2022’s Highest-Rated Games Installing games on theXbox Series X/Sand PlayStation 5 are a long way from gaming machines in the 80s that could take 25 minutes to load one section of a game using a cassette tape....

In an interview with Beyond The Trailer’s Grace Randolph, Zack Snyder happily obliged when asked about a number of topics related toZack Snyder’sJustice League, one of which notably addressed whether or not the film would remain in the canon of the current DC Extended Universe (or DCEU). Since a great many changes were reportedly implemented once director Joss Whedon took over production, there could potentially be some lore-breaking differences between the director’s original vision and the end product released in 2017....

It’s not odd nowadays forvideo games to evolve into major franchisesthat slowly build up a wealth of games under their belt. After all, there’s no better way to guarantee the success of a new title than to make it a part of a series that players are invested in, with soft reboots and the like existing if said series ends up stagnating after a few games. RELATED:The Best Children Villains In Horror Games, Ranked These video game franchises have main entries where developers go all out, but there are always avenues open forspin-off titlesthat build up on the worlds developed here while adding unique gameplay elements of their own....

Apart from story and gameplay, a video game’s art style and graphics also play an important role in immersion. While most video game developers today strive for ultra-realistic visuals, some titlesutilize the aesthetics of older gamesthat trigger a sense of nostalgia and play a vital role in telling a good story. Such is the case forA Sister’s Journey, a 2D platformer that tells the story of a character on a journey to find her beloved sister....

Summary California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) has settled its gender discrimination lawsuit againstActivision Blizzardfor $54 million. The lawsuit alleged the gaming company had a culture of sexual harassment, an accusation that has followedActivision Blizzardover the past few years. However, now it appears the California regulator’s high-profile case has finally been settled. Back in 2021, California’s CRD, formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, filed its case against Activision accusing the company of fostering a “frat boy” culture....

Summary Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomhad a lot of trouble with test screenings and multiple reshoots. With the first trailer finally revealed, fans think they know why. The sequel to the DCEU’s highest-grossing film had a very rocky production. Reportedly, test screenings forAquaman 2have not been doing well, with viewers saying the film is boring and not as good as the first. Additionally, some people thinkAquaman 2is being screen-tested way too much....

Ubisoft’s upcoming games library has been a bit controversial, as the publishing giant is currently shifting its focus to live service games, many of them being free to play. The upcomingAssassin’s Creed Infinity, while little is known about it, has also been raising eyebrows, as its announcement signaled that it would be a similar style game. Ubisoft has since confirmed a few more details about the project, however. During a recent earnings call, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot responded to a question aboutAssassin’s Creed Infinity, specifically its monetization methods....