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There are a lot of big changes happening in the video games industry, from the release of next-generation consoles to Microsoft buying Bethesda.Harassment allegation levied against Ubisofthave been another big story in 2020, and theAssassin’s CreedSisterhood movement continues its work to change video gaming culture from the inside. Its impact will apparently be evident in the company’s next release,Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The past few months have seen Ubisoft executives step down as harassment and sexism allegations started coming up against the company, andAssassin’s Creedfemale writers spoke out about being bullied for writing female characters that ultimately had diminished roles....

Theromance genreis vast and has been a part of a lot of shows. From popular titles likeYona of the Dawn, Maid Sama!,andKamisama Kissto smaller hits likeWotakoi: Love is Hard for an OtakuandThe Duke of Death and His Maid. Romance just adds a little something to the story and the characters. While there are plenty ofromance animeshows to watch, there are even more manga that have yet to receive an adaptation. Some have hadlive-action adaptations or stage plays, but for some reason, they still haven’t received their time as an anime show....

Dragon’s Dogma 2by Capcom offers a wide range of opportunities for players to experience the long-awaited sequel with a number of different playstyles through their 10 distinctly different vocations. While some of these character classes will need to be unlocked throughout the game, they all bring something different and unique to the table, which can usher in an entirely new experience, depending on which vocation is equipped. The most unusual and unorthodox of the character classes inDD2is the Trickster, which more or less avoids combat where they can....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2will be innovating in some exciting ways, as proximity chat could lead to entertaining scenarios, the new ledge hang mechanic can add a fresh dynamic to gunfights, and Gunsmith 2.0 looks like a significant improvement over the original version. However, one area thatInfinity Wardand Activision have not yet detailed is the game’s Seasons, leaving fans to speculate about what they will entail. It can be assumed that the Seasons featured inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2will be comparable to those included in the other modernCall of Dutygames, focusing more on an evolving story and new Operators as opposed to a specific theme....

Many monsters exist in theCastlevaniafranchise, but more focus is on vampires because of their lifelong beef with humans. Typically, monsters are non-human creatures, but there are some expectations inCastlevania, like Isaac the Forgemaster. Although he is human, he is not exactly fighting against evil, as he has the ability to create night creatures, which are demons that attack humans. There are some monsters that fans may be particularly fond of because of their design and their abilities....

Destiny 2’s Season of Defiance is soon passing the torch to Season of the Deep, which is set to release on May 23, which is also when the Guardian Games event is coming to an end. In this transitory phase of the game, Bungie is making plenty of announcements targeted at the new season and what players can expect from it, especially when it comes to the balance pass toDestiny 2’s Exotic armor and weaponsthat’s accompanying the release....

Having cool-looking Guardians has always been part ofDestinyas a franchise, with the first installment of the series featuring plenty of great armor sets based on the game’s iconic enemies. This made players feel like their characters were wearing the spoils of war and the armor of their opponents, even though this is not something that truly carried over intoDestiny 2. However, Bungie did put a lot of work intoDestiny 2’s sets to make them stand out in different ways, with some of the Raid armor pieces and others fromTrials of Osirisbeing excellent examples....

The upcoming weekend stress test forDiablo 4will be the last taste that fans get until the game releases in earnest, but its abbreviated nature relative to previous betas has its downsides. With a lowered level cap, core systems and class skills will be absent from the May 12-14 Server Slam, which may impact Blizzard’s ability to collect data on how those aspects ofDiablo 4will affect its infrastructure. After a decade since its last mainline entry,Diablo 4will at long-last launch on June 6, with players who preorder able to get into the game on June 2....

YouTuber Dr Disrespect says his gameDeadropis going to look better thanCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, sharing a new screenshot.Modern Warfare 2officially launched this past week and Dr Disrespect leapt into the new shooter from Infinity Ward for new content. As is also Dr Disrespect’s wheelhouse, the YouTube streamer has spent a fair amount of time criticizing the newCall of Dutyrelease. He has, naturally, been building up his own game in turn....

One of the most mysterious characters ever to come fromDragon Ageis the Architect. First introduced inDragon Age Origins: Awakening, the Architect’s backstory was later expanded upon in the prequel novelDragon Age: The Calling,though the revelations seemed to leave more questions than answers. While the Architect does his best to present his plan as noble, players would be wise to question every word he says. Even if his motives were pure, his methods are nothing short of terrifying....

Early copies of the upcoming Nintendo game,Fire Emblem Engage, are already out in the wild. The game is currently set to be released on January 20, but fans who got a hold of it early are already posting spoilers.Fire Emblem Engageis the latest in a series of pre-release leaks that Nintendo has had to contend with over the past year. In September 2022,Nintendo officially unveiledFire Emblem Engage,the latest entry in the long-running franchise....

The notoriously difficult games developed by FromSoftware have often been known for dishing out frustrating levels of punishment to the player through grueling boss fights and even tough combat caused by roaming dogs and rats.Elden Ringis no different to other FromSoftware games in this regard, as again the game introduces some incredibly difficult bosses,such as Malenia, Blade of Miquella. For some, the difficulty of FromSoftware games is enough to turn them away from the franchise....

Edge of Tomorrowstar Emily Blunt revealed why a follow-up toWarner Bros.' beloved sci-fi/action film hasn’t been made yet. Despite the physical demands of the original, Blunt is still game to star in a sequel. Directed by Doug Liman, 2014’sEdge of Tomorrowwas based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s Japanese graphic novelAll You Need Is Kill. The film adaptation saw Major William Cage (Tom Cruise) and Special Forces Sergeant Rita Vrataski (Blunt) attempt to take down an alien race known as the Mimics....