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Boyfriend Dungeonis the breakout visual novel/roguelike dungeon-crawler from tiny indie developer Kitfox Games. It smashed its original Kickstarter goal four times over. With the $215,581 it raised (relative to the $50,000 the project initially asked for),Boyfriend Dungeonreleased on Switch, PC, and Xbox One on August 11. Undoubtedly, one of the game’s most notable elements is its central gameplay mechanic: that players can date their weapons. Games likeHatoful Boyfriendpopularized the transforming romantic partner trope in modern visual novel/dating simulators, andBoyfriend Dungeontakes it one step further....

Nearly eight years after its last original title,Gears of War: Judgment, People Can Fly is nearing the launch date of its next major franchise,Outriders. This action-RPG takes players to an alien planet known as Enoch where humanity is searching for a mysterious signal to may prove to be its salvation, but instead find amassive energy storm called The Anomaly. The expedition team sent in to investigate is soon discover that the storm grants them superpowers, along with Enoch’s inhabitants, some of which threaten the colonists now trapped on the dangerous planet....

As if it needed to be said, the Battle Royale craze looks to be continuing on an upward trajectory, as countless studios are attempting to achieve the same success as titles like Epic Games’Fortnite. Naturally, though, not every video game company is going to follow and copy what’s in vogue at the moment, andBethesdaappears to be one bucking the trend. As it so happens, the publisher and developer’s Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications, Pete Hines, recently explained why the firm won’t be making a Battle Royale project any time soon....

God of War Ragnarokis easily one of the most anticipated titles of the year, given Santa Monica has reiterated a time or two that it would release in 2022. Many may worry about some delay, which is reasonable given other high-profile delays this year, but everything is reportedly on track. In fact, according to Bloomberg,God of War Ragnarokwill release in November. This is more than enough to get the fan base’s blood pumping, but it was also reported by Bloomberg thatGod of War Ragnarok’s official release date would be announced by the end of June, taking that to a whole other level....

As promised, the Xbox team delivered news aboutXbox One’s backward compatibility as a part of the Inside Xbox program leading into E3 2019. To start, it has been confirmed that the next round of backward compatibility additions will make up what team Xbox called the “Final Wave.” No further additions will be made for Xbox One, though thenext-gen Project Scarlettmay open new opportunities. And of course, to follow, the full Final Wave of Xbox One backward compatibility titles were revealed....

Of all of the games out there, none are more misunderstood by the general public as theGrand Theft Autoseries. It’s been vilified by parent groups and censored around the world. It was mentioned in a few U.S. government inquiries into the effect of gaming on kids. RELATED:Best Story Missions In Grand Theft Auto 5 At their heart, theGrand Theft Autogames put the player in the shoes of criminals toexplore a living, breathing open world....

There are fours roles inDC Universe Online: Damage Dealer, Healer, Tank, and Controller. Controlling is a role unique to DCUO, and so there aren’t many players out there that play as a Controller, much less many players that have a strong understanding of what exactly a Controller’s job is. Controlling used to the most difficult and involved task in DCUO, but in recent years, it has been simplified a bit. Still, Controller’s have a lot on their plate and more things they need to accomplish than any other role....

Originally a budding medium of entertainment in the 1960s, video games have now evolved into a mammoth that has the potential to rake in more money than most forms of entertainment such as TV and movies. Over the years, the medium has evolved fromsaving a princess in a castleto creating unforgettable experiences via stellar visuals and storytelling. While some games have been rendered mostly unplayable by modern standards, others still stand tall as being just as enjoyable as they were back in the day....

Raven Software’sCall of Duty: Warzonehas been plagued by bugs since it launched in March 2020, and it seems that new ones crop up almost as quickly as old ones get fixed. In a recent Activision-hosted call with the media and content creators,Call of Duty: Warzonedevelopers acknowledged that they messed upwith the Pacific map and also admitted that the current state of the game in general is embarrassing. It seems that every week, players have to deal with a new issue that hampers their gameplay experience....

Summary ABaldur’s Gate 3player has created an awesome dragonborn character build, giving them a Venom-themed makeover. AlthoughBaldur’s Gate 3has the potential for some wacky character crossover builds with other franchises, this is one of the coolest seen so far. The character creator inBaldur’s Gate 3is extremely extensive, giving players the chance to build their perfect protagonist for the adventure ahead. Because of the number of options available, some players can even spend hours just in the character creator before finally beginning their playthrough....

From the beginning,Destiny 2has been an ever-evolving video game, and it has had more than its fair share of bugs and issues. Even with the current Season of the Chosen, there were still problems popping up, likeplayers experiencing game crashesbefore starting events. A notable issue that players have noticed inDestiny 2is the teleporting enemies in activities, not the same way the time-traveling robotic Vex do, but more like one minute enemies are there and the next they’re somewhere else....

Call of Dutydevelopment is headed by one of a few different studios depending on the year, and when Treyarch is in control, fans can expect something relating to zombies.Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhas delivered on the zombie-focused content, with a number of modes and events that involve slaughtering armies of the undead. The recently introducedOutbreak mode inBlack Ops Cold Warhas provided a nice shakeup to the usual Zombies mode....

Other than questions about the game’s bizarre narrative and confusing trailers, one thing thatDeath Strandingfans really want to know is exactly when the game is coming out. Creator Hideo Kojima previously confirmed thatDeath Strandingwould be out before the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympics, but the veteran game developer hasn’t provided specifics. According to electronics retailer Best Buy, fans may not have to wait much longer to get their hands onDeath Stranding. This week, a Best Buy shopper posted a photo of the retailer’s promotionalDeath Strandingpre-order card....