Apex Legendsis a popular battle royale game and it seems that the title may be able to increase its impressive player base with the Season 6 update. The update forApex LegendsSeason 6 is out nowand it has already introduced new characters and features that players appear to be enjoying. However, dataminers have been uncovering items, features, and maps that have yet to appear in the game, and one of those maps is called Tropic Island....
The story of Atreus and Kratos has yet to run its full course, but following the events ofGod of War Ragnarok, the next entries in the franchise could veer away from the father-son dynamic in some drastic ways. Beyond the two titular characters forging their next journey without each other, there is also room within the expanded cast of characters ofGod of Warfor a spin-off featuring neither Kratos nor Atreus....
The development of classic NES-like platformerBat Boyis an interesting story. Sina Faroughi, a visual artist and graphics designer, moved to Japan to pursue his dreams of becoming a game developer. Instead, he found his way to a toy company designing figurines. His dreams weren’t forgotten though - in fact, they were realized as soon as he shared ideas with his bosses. Bat Boyis a traditional side-scrolling platformer that is heavily inspired byNES classics likeMega ManandNinja Gaiden, developed by Osaka-based X PLUS in collaboration with Sonzai Games....
Rocksteady’s Dax Ginn reveals that theBatman: Arkham VRcampaign will only last an hour, though players will be able to unlock an additional 90 minutes of gameplay. As Sony prepares to release itsPlayStation VRheadset this month, gamers are looking forward to the numerous titles that will be available at launch. One of those titles,Batman: Arkham VR, will give players a chance to take on the wicked criminals of Gotham as the Dark Knight himself....
Summary Praying to the Daedric shrines across Cyrodiil inThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, providing all requirements are met, willresult in a questthat offers a rare reward upon completion. In total, there are 15 different Daedric artifacts to acquire in the base game (barring DLCs and quests that don’t involve visiting Daedric lords’ statues). While each of these artifacts is a one-of-a-kind item in-game, it begs the question: which are the best things to acquire?...
Zombie games are not only something that can be enjoyed during thespooky fall months, but also a genre that has remained popular over the years. There is something addictive about the undead that has interested various players over the years, as many have wondered how they would outlive a zombie apocalypse. While many zombie games have players attempting to survive against hordes of zombies in an action-based setting, some games have taken a more strategic approach....
TheBioShockseries has attracted a lot of analysis and criticism since the first game’s release in 2007. Despite creative, fiscial, and logistical issues with the series development, theBioShockgames have become huge successes. With all of this in mind, there’s been a close eye on the development of a fourth game out of both excitement and trepidation. A fourthBioShockgame was announced in 2019 as a project that would take several years to complete....
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Nightdirector Koji Igarashi discusses the reasons for the game’s delay and how the postponement affects its status as a Wii U title. For those unaware, at the beginning of September this year,Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the successfully funded Kickstarter project fromCastlevania: Symphony of the Nightcreator and director Koji Igarashi, receiveda delay pushing it back into 2018. While the developer didn’t announce an exact release date, Igarashi did declare his intentions behind the delay as a means to get it “done right the first time” before needing to apologize to all backers and fans....
A new patch is available forCall of Duty: Modern WarfareandCall of Duty: Warzone, bringing with it a new rotation of playlists, a new Operator, and even a new multiplayer mode.Modern Warfarepatch 1.18 is likely to be the final big update of Season 2 inModern Warfare, which should be coming to an end in early April. Until then,Modern Warfareplayers will be on patch 1.18. Fans, as usual, have a mixed reaction toModern Warfare/Warzone’s latest patch....
WhileSid Meier’s Civilizationis primarily a turn-based strategy series, Firaxis has also played around with other genres over the years. Specifically,Sid Meier’s Civilization 6saw Firaxis redefine what it means to be aCivgame by introducing a battle royale mode, a pirate management sim, and even a zombie defense mode. All these additions broughtSid Meier’s Civilizationfar from its core, but also served as a fantastic change of pace for the franchise.Sid Meier’s Civilization 7is Firaxis' chance to take it a step further, and it should start by adding a roguelike mode to the mix....
The current season ofDestiny 2has mostly been successful among fans, with the pirate theme and Eliksni-focused storyline both expanding the current build following theWitch Queenexpansion. While the new story missions and the actualKetchcrash and Expedition activitieshave been well received, that same success does not extend to the challenges and triumphs associated with them. Some of these challenges in question have recently come so under fire by theDestiny 2community that Bungie has had to respond to the swelling of negative responses....
A lot is changing forDestiny 2this fall, including a new “entry point” (as developer Bungie is describing it) for the game calledDestiny 2: New Light. In effect,New Lightis a free-to-play version of the gamethat allows anyone to play a portion of the game’s content without paying a dime. But when the announcement was made, it was a little vague on what exactly that content would include. Now Bungie has revealed more details about what exactly is included inDestiny 2: New Lightand, to the developer’s credit, it is quite extensive....
AlongsideDestiny 2’s Season of the Haunted came a massive patch that addressed components in several areas of the game, including in-air accuracy, flinch resistance, general sandbox changes, and more. Among the most unexpected changes, players were greeted with a significant buff to one of the core six stats inDestiny 2– Resilience. Resilience now grants a whopping 40%damage resistance inDestiny 2’s PvEat Tier 10 and has rapidly become one of the most important stats players can invest into, which was an interesting design choice on Bungie’s side....
