Ada Wong is one of the most interesting characters in the Resident Evil franchise given how mysterious and powerful she is. No one, not even the main characters trust her as she constantly seems to be switching loyalties and willing to turn traitor at a moment’s notice. Not a whole lot is known about her, but what fans have discovered through the games has provided an interesting glimpse into this shadowy character....
We don’t have to wait until Halloween to talk about the games that make us want to keep on the lights. Horror games have become the go-to genre of “Let’s Play” videos on YouTube, and we are definitely entertained by watching people like Markiplier lose their cool when faced with a jumpscare. However, we think horror games can also be excellent subject matter for Hollywood, as well. We know that movies based on video games don’t typically do well, but horror could prove to be different, especially with the right director....
Puzzle games are often created by indie (independent) developers who sometimes have a low budget. Puzzle games are often recognized for their intricate puzzles and less for their graphics. This doesn’t mean that all puzzle games have bad graphics because they can have beautiful aesthetics. Games like The Witness and The Talos Principle are some of the most impactful puzzle games, and they are downright gorgeous. Playing the following games could result in a headache or pulled hair due to their tedious nature....
Even among the large handful of legendary titles existing within the Final Fantasy franchise, the seventh numbered entry stands as an especially astounding gaming adventure. It was one of the first 3D RPGs, and its narrative stuck with gamers for months after the credits rolled. With this legacy, it’s no wonder Square Enix is pulling out all the stops with their upcoming remake. While the new version is on the horizon, the original classic still holds value and will continue to do so for years to come....
Yesterday’s Game Awards highlighted the best games of 2019, but while topics like narrative, score, and direction were applauded at the awards, some aspects of game design went unnoticed. Not every game asks players to engage in combat, but for those that do, enemy design can be the difference between a masterpiece and a lackluster title. With fantastic titles offering some truly exceptional enemy designs, there were tons of monsters and enemies to fight through this year....
A 20-year-old mod for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind has just had a major content update, adding two new expansions. The team behind Tamriel Rebuilt has been releasing content for Morrowind since 2002, though its conception happened in 2001 before Morrowind was released. 21 years later, the project is still going strong. In its first update in nearly two years, the project has added two more expansions with new areas of Tamriel to explore (thanks PC Gamer)....
With its sights set on new horizons, Bungie has left the future of its critically-acclaimed Halo series to 343 Industries. 343, named after a certain floating character from the Halo series is no stranger to the franchise, but following in Bungie’s footsteps is no small task. The developers themselves know that dedicated fans may be a bit more harsh with their criticisms from this point one, but aren’t intimidated. 343’s Creative Director Frank O’Connor was formerly a member of the Bungie team, so nobody is more familiar with fan expectations than he....
The reasons given for Quiet in Metal Gear Solid 5 and Cortana in Halo not wearing many clothes are ridiculous. We all know what they’re doing. But still they want to try and pretend like they have no idea. Brian Cranst knows the score, though. And he’s running those reasons down.
Microsoft has rolled out a new Xbox One system update, but there’s nothing in it worth getting too excited about. According to Major Nelson, the 373mb update doesn’t contain any new features, instead focusing on stability and bug fixes. The platform holder has previously said that the next major system update for Xbox One won’t roll out until early 2016. If you aren’t prompted to grab the update automatically, just head to Settings > System, and update the console manually....
SOC Investment Group has written an open letter to Activision Blizzard shareholders, urging voters not to re-elect six board members, including CEO, Bobby Kotick. As spotted by GI.biz, the letter comes ahead of Activision Blizzard’s annual meeting on 21st June and campaigns to remove Bobby Kotick, Brian Kelly, Robert Morgado, Robert Corti, Barry Meyer, and Peter Nolan from their positions. “Each of these directors failed either to recognise that Activision Blizzard for years maintained unsafe workplaces exhibiting frequent and repeated sexual harassment, sexual assault, and gender discrimination, or to appropriately address the Company’s ‘frat house’ culture once it was publicly revealed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) in its pending lawsuit, which was filed in July 2021,” the damning letter states....
With third-person action games multiplying by the year, it would seem that nearly every gamer in the world could find something to like within the genre. For those of you who love some intense and stylized combat set within ancient Chinese kingdoms, Dynasty Warriors 7 is a game to look forward to. To show how much the graphics and mechanics have improved, Tecmo Koei has released another gameplay video and screens of the game’s various characters....
Though it was originally set for release some time tomorrow, Capcom has come out to say that the highly anticipated set of DLC characters for Marvel vs. Capcom 3 has been delayed. As part of their message, Capcom sent out their condolences to any of those affected by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that occurred early Friday morning, indicating that the delay isn’t as a result of needing more development time....
NHL 23 has officially been released and the excitement has hit a climaxing point. Eager to get their hands on the new game, fans will want to make sure that the download process will fare as smoothly as possible, and that starts with knowing the download sizes in order to grant themselves the time needed to install the new game and jump right on it when its completed. With the new game available in stores, NHL 23 has revealed its download sizes for all consoles its available on, and considering their sizes, shouldn’t take to complete....
Fighting games (and, well, video games in general) are no stranger to having crossovers between their franchises, such as the Capcom vs. SNK games. But, sometimes the crossovers bend space, time, and possibility to find a way to get some of the strangest and coolest characters to guest star in a game. Let’s take a look at 10 of the Best Guest Characters In Fighting Games and rank our favorites. It took a lot of effort to not just put 10 fighters from Super Smash Bros....
Though Sony’s PlayStation 2 went down as one of the most successful video game consoles of all time, the same can’t be said of the console’s successor, the PlayStation 3. An overly-expensive system that launched a full year behind the competition, this PlayStation iteration was marred with issues from the very beginning. Compounding this was the fact that the PS3 didn’t offer a very compelling launch library. Most of its highest-selling games were multiplatform, and most of the 21 day-one release struggled to earn anything higher than a 75 on Metacritic....
It seems like the movie world is run by comic books right now. What used to be nerdy is now normal and commonplace thanks in large part to the MCU. The same cannot be said for video games. Comic book video games aren’t nonexistent, but they are far and few between. The Batman: Arkham series and last year’s Spider-Man game on PS4 may finally get developers to license projects again. For now let’s take a look back at what could have been....
The horror movie landscape has remained relevant in the age of superhero movies and shows. But there are still several horror projects that have effectively died due to a long period of inactivity. They say that absence makes the heart go fonder, and this should apply to several horror franchises that still have the potential to entertain. Whether it’s for standalone movies or TV shows, there’s still a market out there for an audience to be captured....
Whether you’re robbing banks, racing friends, evading cops, or trying to perform the sickest jump in GTA Online, odds are you’re going to need a fast car to do it effectively. But many of the fastest cars in the game are incredibly expensive, costing millions of dollars to purchase. If you’re on a budget because you’re starting out or you just don’t have the kind of cash to burn and you need something fast then here are the best cars you can buy for under $500k....
It goes without saying that Kickstarter has become one of the most dominant venues for the funding and creation of new board games. The crowdfunding platform was founded in 2009, and, since then, it has churned out campaign after successful campaign for board games. Big and small, these projects have been showered with funds from excited tabletop gamers. It’s difficult to accurately compare the most successful campaigns for board games given the length of time that Kickstarter has been out, but we’ve gathered some of the heavy hitters that have convinced thousands of backers to pledge millions of dollars....
As the convention season winds down, cosplayers gathered in Los Angeles to put on one last show. There are many local conventions scheduled to take place in cities all over the world, but few will match the scale provided by the Los Angeles Convention Center. This is the building that hosts E3 and Anime Expo, after all. The cosplay of LA Comic Con 2019 was big enough to match the venue, with giant wings, Halloween-appropriate thrills, and Joker memes galore....
