Street Fighter 6has been confirmed to make an appearance at San Diego TwitchCon. Since its announcement in February, fighting game fans have been curious as to how the newest entry in the series will turn out. The aesthetic changes and new gameplay additions makeStreet Fighter 6a fresh, new title for fans of the genre. Its appearance at TwitchCon shows Capcom’s push for the newest entry to garner as much of the spotlight before its release in 2023....
Summary Tekken 8’s director, Katsuhiro Harada, has addressed the many fan requests regarding a stage based on Waffle House. TheTekkenfranchise has a roster that spans many countries and cultures from across the globe. Not only doesTekken 8have a diverse multicultural cast, its stages are set in different parts of the world, such as Rome, France, Peru, and the United States of America. One particular backdrop that is a popular request for fans is aTekken 8stagebased on Waffle House....
One thing that formed a large part of the marketing for theSteam Deckwas that it would essentially be a hand-held PC. This meant it would be possible to remove the built-in operating system and install something like Windows, instead. WithValve now releasing drivers for Windows 10, gamers can opt for this OS rather than the Linux-based one that comes pre-installed on the device. However, it looks as though there are teething problems with this, as a recent benchmark test shows that games running on the Deck via Microsoft’s operating system may suffer frame rate issues....
Behind the camera onThe Batmansat director Matt Reeves, who brought the vigilante to life in an arena he never envisioned for himself. Unfortunately, the world of comic book franchises felt distant to Reeves, who couldn’t foresee how his creative interest would succeed in the genre. The freedom, as Reeves stated, felt absent, which is why Marvel films are not an area of interest. The Batmanis a reboot of an estimated $5 billion franchise that has gone through creative pandemonium over the years....
Though Nintendo celebrates much ofThe Legend of Zelda’shistory, it has done its best to avoid addressing its infamous Philips CD-i games, except the obvious solution to finally absolve itself of this disrepute is to finally remake these games. While someThe Legend of Zeldagamesremain more popular and prominent than others, with leading examples being theOcarina of TimeorA Link to the Past, Nintendo has always shown appreciation for its more eclectic entries such as itsOracleduology orThe Adventures of Link....
By default, humanity’s war against a hostile invasive species will paint humans as heroes. The author and the presumed audience have a certain affection for the human race that borders on a conflict of interest. When the writer wants to mix things up and indulge a more complex look at the issues, they’ll eschew the regular monsters and depict humans as the real monsters. Seeinghumanity obliterated and society destroyedby outside forces rarely satisfies....
Turn on any piece of media about teenagers and there’s one trope that will probably appear more than any others. A lot of teen movies and TV shows like to focus on the cliques and popularity contests that occur within high school life, and there’s nothing that is more central to that than the “popular kids”, and the fact that those kinds of groups are very often led by the head honcho of the entire student body - the mean girl....
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventurehas rather odd storylines that don’t always go into some of the finer details of the series. This is where fans have stepped up to the plate, creating compelling theories about the series. Some of the best theories are so good it’s hard to imagine that they aren’t canon. Both the manga and anime ofJoJo’s Bizarre Adventurefocus heavily on combat and the adventures its main characters go on, leaving little room for character development....
Quick Links The 1.0 update ofThe Planet Crafteradded multiplayer to the game. There was just one problem: every character looked the same. That’s why a highlight of the Explosive Update has been to add new spacesuits (or skins) toThe Planet Crafter. You might still start the game in a spacesuit identical to other players, but you’re able to now discover 15 different suit skins that help you differentiate each multiplayer character....
Summary The roguelike genre has only continued to grow more popular over the last decade, so much so that multiple roguelikes are now releasing in quick succession of one another. The latest example of this trend has beenThe Rogue Prince of PersiaandHades 2, two veryhigh-profile roguelikesthat were both released into early access within mere weeks of one another. WhenThe Rogue Prince of Persiawas first announced at the start of April, all that was known aboutHades 2was that it would be dropping onto early access at some unknown point in 2024....
Summary Lara Croft has been on a plethora of adventures in her time, and it’s fair to say that along those many journeys, she’s come across some incredibly dangerous yet intriguing villains who have pushed her to her limits on numerous occasions. Because a big part of theTomb Raidergames is exploring environments and uncovering secrets, it means that the major villains of the games often linger behind the scenes and will only face Lara head-on when absolutely necessary....
Twitchis one of the most popular online streaming platforms currently available, but this doesn’t mean that it’s free of flaws and pitfalls. After several issues with hate speech, threats, and inappropriate topics, it appears that the platform is finally moving to address these problems in a big way. According to a recent post,Twitchis updating its username policy and will be introducing a tiered enforcement approach to help users adjust. Theupdated Twitch username policywill ban references to violence, drugs, sexual acts, and hate speech as well as personally identifiable information....
Summary Following years of fan speculation,Assassin’s Creed Redis set to finally deliver a narrative set in feudal Japan. The title was revealed with a short trailer in September 2022, after which developer Ubisoft shared some introductory details.Assassin’s Creed Redwill see players take on the role of two distinct protagonists, a samurai and a shinobi, as they navigate the series' classic Assassins vs. Templars conflict. Over a year later, the title remains steeped in mystery, as no major news has been shared about the title’s narrative and events....
