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Let’s Plays are one of the most entertaining yet criticized forms of modern media. Many naysayers think that the idea of watching someone play a game, without being able to play the game oneself, is an utter waste of time. I humbly ask them: do they feel the same about watching sporting events on television? Let’s Plays are a type of online content in which a creator plays a game and provides jokes/commentary on the game itself, in order to entertain an audience....

What began as a survival horror game and a first-person shooter evolved into one of the most perplexing game trilogies of the last decade. To this day, people continue to debate the events of BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite. The series is filled with numerous uncertainties, which leaves room for an abundance of BioShock theories. A number of the theories below are plausible. Much of what is theorized could be proven in another BioShock game....

There is a reason some gamers still hold onto their Gamecubes. There are still good games that are only on that console! The console’s lifespan was from 2001 to 2007 and has been discontinued since. In those six years though, it became a big part of the Nintendo legacy and is still well-remembered by video gamers who now play on their Nintendo Switch. Luckily, a lot of games that started on the Gamecube that were popular got remakes for future consoles....

Most Sims fanatics have folders upon folders of mods (also called Custom Content or CC for short) for their game taking up a lot of gigs on their computers. Aside from mods used to add more traits or aspirations, there are a lot of them simmers could be using to beautify The Sims 4. But with so many amazing CC creators out there making great mods such as clothing, hairstyles and so much more, it’s hard to choose which ones to use over others....

If you’re a gamer and a follower of industry news, you need to check out the Inside Gaming Awards, a huge new gaming awards show from Machinima.com. If you watch trailers and previews online, then you’ve no doubt come across Machinima’s widely popular YouTube channel for which we’ve used ourselves here at Game Rant to share trailers with you. Up until December 7th, voting will open for everyone for the Gamers’ Choice awards....

The Nintendo Switch is one of the hottest products in the gaming industry since its launch in spring of 2017. It is a unique hybrid console that can also act as a handheld system and can be played anywhere you go. The Nintendo Switch has come out so far as a pretty good success for Nintendo with how well the system has sold. So far it has sold over 20 million hardware units, as well as nearly 90 million software sales....

The Uncharted series will go down as the best in terms of quality as far as the seventh generation of video game consoles is concerned. The games were a shining light in Sony’s then dark gaming environment. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves effectively wrested the sales winning position from Nintendo to Sony in 2009 and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception solidified the franchise as Sony’s crowning jewel. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End continued this upswing in quality, although by this point Naughty Dog had had enough of Nathan Drake’s adventures and retired the character....

Earlier today, indie developer Cogwheel Software and publisher Daedelic Entertainment released their 2D sci-fi thriller, Hidden Deep, into Steam Early Access on PC. Accompanying the news was a new launch trailer showcasing the atmospheric action-horror experience in all its glory. Go ahead and check out said footage down below: Combining the tense atmosphere of Ridley Scott’s Alien with the 2D exploration of a Metroidvania like Axiom Verge, Hidden Deep is an eerie trip into the bowels of the earth where something sinister is looking below....

Wordle continues to be a challenge for even the best of wordsmiths, and it is not hard to see why. Such word puzzles are always good for testing one’s mastery of any language, and if you are keen to improve your English language proficiency, it is a fun and relatively easy way to do so. In this helpful guide, we will go through all the 5-letter words starting with H and ending in Y to get you on your way in the game and hopefully, keep your streak alive....

To win at Wordle efficiently, it is paramount that you play smartly with your six guesses. In this guide, we’ll list down all 5-letter words starting with US as possible answers that will get you closer to the answer than before. Note that these words have been tested and will work in Wordle. Should you spot any missing or incorrect words, please leave a comment below so we can take a look at the list and update it....

Starfield is the latest open-world RPG coming from Bethesda Game Studios, and it has a lot of expectations to live up to. It’s the company’s first original RPG in 25 years, and not everyone is equally as hyped about it. Some gamers are excited about Starfield being an original sci-fi RPG from Bethesda, the studio behind Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. On the other hand, some gamers are more skeptical given how little has been shown, and that the studio’s last game was the disappointing Fallout 76....

Over 6.4 million people played last week’s open beta for The Division, Ubisoft has announced, making it “the biggest beta ever for a new IP on current generation platforms”. The beta ran from Thursday, February 18 on Xbox One, and Friday, February 19 on PS4 and PC, with the average person playing for 4 hours and 52 minutes. Over a third of that time was spent in the game’s PVP area, the Dark Zone, with just under 50% of players turning rogue....

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. may have ended its seven-season run back in 2020, but one character from the series has come up time and time again as somebody the MCU should bring back. The person in question, of course being Daisy Johnson, AKA Quake, who was portrayed by Chloe Bennet in the Marvel television series. Two major questions that have popped up since the series went off the air are whether or not Quake will indeed return and where exactly it would make sense to reintroduce the character....

Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate was announced yesterday for PS4, Xbox One and PC alongside an extended look at the game in its pre-alpha state. But if you’re still not sure about what’s going on, the publisher has also put together a list of seven things you need to know about the game. 1. Twins head to London to take on the Templars For the first time in Assassin’s Creed you will be able to play as two Assassins – Jacob and Evie Frye....

Fortnite: Chapter 2, Season 6 kicked off with an array of brand new content dropping into the battle royale. This includes a new battle pass, new challenges to complete, and more. As is normal with new content, some bugs and glitches have appeared in the game alongside it. A recent glitch involves the chickens in Fortnite Season 6. A chicken is one of three animals that can be tamed. Once tamed, the animals allow you to jump to new heights....

To say that A Plague Tale Requiem is dense with information would be an understatement. There are plot threads carried over from A Plague Tale Innocence, new storylines that bear major importance to the larger narrative, and lore drops that can leave you immensely lost if you don’t happen to catch them. That’s why we’re here to summarize the entirety of the A Plague Tale Requiem story and ending, explained in a way that should make it easier to comprehend and understand....

Since the release of Spider-Man for Sony’s PlayStation 4, the game has had unparalleled success. In July, it officially became the highest grossing super-hero video game of all time, surpassing the stellar Batman: Arkham City. PlayStation is sure to capitalize on the game’s success going forward and a sequel seems all but inevitable. With its success and the newest Spidey flick grossing over one billion dollars at the box-office, interest in the character continues to be extremely high....

At The Game Awards last night, a trailer for a new game, The Pathless, was shown off, and it looks beautiful. The trailer sees an archer, robed in crimson cloth, darting through dense forests, accompanied by an eagle. It recalls similar archers, companionable birds, and woodlands in The Mark of Kri, all those years ago. The game is being developed by Giant Squid Studio, the studio that made Abzu. Despite that game taking place in the ocean, there looks to be a few similarities with The Pathless....

If you have followed some of the Norse myths, you will know that Surtr is among the greatest evils. In the newest expansion of AC Valhalla, Surtr will bring an army of Muspels to wreak havoc. As Havi and Frigg search for their abducted son, they find a throne room of Surtr. Upon entering the throne room, you will see Baldr hanging from a rope and Surtur challenging you for a duel....

This morning, Acer held its “[email protected]” global event. In addition to the announcement of the company’s first 360Hz gaming monitor, the Taiwan-based hardware company unveiled a number of PC gaming products ranging from laptops to gaming chairs and more, including the Acer Predator XB3 series and Predator Orion 9000. A new Acer product for everyone Starting with the monitors, Acer announced the Predator XB3 series that includes four new displays: the 24....