Game fandoms are large and passionate for a reason, as playing these titles for so long has the effect of making the player a loyal fan. The Assassin’s Creed series has easily gotten gamers in the palm of its hand, with every release being a bigger success than the previous one. With the series now having a set formula and occasional changes along the way, fans are aware of the stylistic techniques that come with the games....
It can be a gratifying experience to craft a custom painted or modded gaming console just as it can be satisfying to add one of these pieces of technological art to your gaming space for some decorative flair. There’s been no shortage of gorgeous and intricate custom gaming hardware as new consoles are released and artists and modders refine their craft. Between its colorful franchises that offer an artistic foundation, and its flat, workable surfaces providing a solid foundation in the literal sense - the PS2 has proven a popular choice for crafters to flex their creative muscle....
These days, we take GPUs for granted. They power the graphics that drive our most fond gaming experiences, and they’re only getting better (and more expensive) as time goes on. Let’s dive back in time and analyze the most groundbreaking video cards ever made, and the impact they had not just on gaming, but graphics applications as a whole. Without these babies, there’d be no 3D modeling, animation, or big-budget Hollywood films....
The image of the intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft, with her tan shorts, teal tank top, and twin pistols has become an iconic symbol in pop culture. Since her debut in 1996, she has headlined the incredibly popular Tomb Raider franchise of video games, comics, and movies, and become one of the greatest action heroes of recent memory. Since the ‘90s, Lara has blazed her way through the catacombs, jungles, and snow-capped mountains of twelve video games and three films in the pursuit of ancient artifacts....
As of right now, there aren’t that many 3DS ports on the Nintendo Switch. A few games like Miitopia and Monster Hunter Generations have been successfully brought over to Nintendo’s current platform, so it’s certainly strange that there aren’t more on the horizon. The 3DS hasn’t received a new game in a couple of years, and the ability to access its fantastic library is waning significantly as its digital store slowly fades away, and physical copies become harder and more expensive to own....
Pokemon is just as popular today as it was in the 90s during the “Pokemania” craze. If you have a friend or family member who loves Pokemon, they would certainly love a gift related to the franchise. If you’re feeling stuck about what to buy (maybe you don’t know much about Pokemon or they already have a lot of merchandise), we’re here to help you make that person smile. Here’s a list of 10 Pokemon gift ideas for that special trainer in your life....
There are a lot of video games that are created for people of all ages. Video games can be a ton of fun no matter how old you are. Whether you’re a kid who just got their first console, or an adult who’s been in the gaming world for decades, video games are a fun way to escape and have a good time. There are some games that were designed for kids, but they’re still fun for adults to play, too....
It’s a debate as old as time itself: Call of Duty or Battlefield? It’s a question that has sparked so much heated debate in the online gaming community that most chat rooms and message boards turn poisonous after only a few posts. Rivaling only the console wars, the question of Call of Duty or Battlefield has separated gamers since the series’ inductions in the early 2000s. These two franchises have created two passionate camps of fans that swear by their selected franchise and can provide a laundry list of reasons as to why they play the superior first person shooter....
Cult of the Lamb has had an amazing debut. Massive Monster’s indie title, which tasks players with starting their own cult “in a land of false prophets”, has seen an impressive 1m sales across consoles as of yesterday. This is even more remarkable when you take into account that the game has only been out for a week. In a new post, the Cult of the Lamb team had the following to say about this milestone:...
The Nintendo 64 era was a short one, and it saw the end of Nintendo’s dominance in the video games industry for a while, but it was glorious. The console basically wrote the book on 3D platformers and had games which are still to this day considered some of the best of all time. However, as years passed, many third-party developers deserted the N64 and Nintendo had to work overtime to create new games and keep their console alive....
Skyrim is a beautiful world to explore; of that, there is no doubt. Since its release in 2011, Skyrim has immersed thousands of players in a vast open world that entices them to indulge their wanderlust and sense of exploration. Skyrim is fun, this is certain, but it is not a game that can be commended for its storytelling. In fact, many of Skyrim’s storylines can be flat out ridiculous. Whether due to silly writing, flat characters, buggy NPCs, or often a combination of all three, Skyrim is not a world one can take too seriously....
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim started as merely a game and became an international sensation. To date, Skyrim has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. As well, according to Bethesda, the average Skyrim player spends around 150 hours in-game. While this is the average number, there have been players posting online who have claimed to have spent over 1000 hours in the well-adored fantasy world that Bethesda has created. It is safe to say that Skyrim was a huge success for the critically-acclaimed developer and that success has spread like wildfire, spawning memes, fan-made comics, overplayed jokes, and everything in between....
Fans know that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is undoubtedly an epic game that’s filled with enchanting stories and unforgettable adventures. However, who would’ve thought that the events that happened way before the game even arrived were just as epic? That’s right, the history of The Elder Scrolls series actually runs a lot deeper than stolen sweet rolls and arrow-in-the-knee jokes. In fact, the series’ past was quite eventful. There had been numerous hard-fought wars, honorable victories and even guilt-riddled transgressions that occurred in the series prior to Skyrim....
Mortal Kombat 11 is nearing the end of its first Kombat Pack, with Joker releasing next month and then Spawn in March. Sometime after that, Kombat Pack 2 will release, reportedly containing Sheeva, Fujin, Ash Williams, and potentially Stryker. While there are plenty of characters to choose from to fill out these DLC packs, there is simply too many characters to ever see all of them in the game. As such, many will likely get cut to run with more fan-favorite or otherwise specific Mortal Kombat 11 characters....
The name’s Bond, but which Bond? The concept of 007 spans 50 years, with various books and films painting a classic tale of espionage, gadgets and shaken martinis. We’ve seen various versions of the iconic spy across heaps of different media. In fact, from the beloved series of books to the long-running cinema favourite, the work of Ian Fleming has been graced with an enviable amount of high-profile adaptations. Amongst this legacy is a whole host of video games, all maintaining a style, substance and tone that resonates with the diverse nature of each Bond interpretation....
Hold on to your butts and tie down your Battle.net balances everybody, because Hearthstone’s got a new Expansion coming out: Journey to Un’Goro. That’s right, everyone’s favorite card game about an MMO game about a strategy game is dropping 135 new cards next week and has two other similarly-sized Expansions planned for later this year. The premiere of this new set marks a new year for Hearthstone as well: The Year of the Mammoth....
Developer Frogwares has unveiled that a Sherlock Holmes The Awakened remake is in the works. The original game released in 2007 and saw Sherlock Holmes take down Cthulhu. This decision was made after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced Frogwares to stop working on its last project. The studio has decided to reallocate resources to a game it can still create under its current circumstances. The story will follow a young Sherlock Holmes who has just moved to London....
Parkasuarus, WashBear Studio’s thoroughly enjoyable dinosaur theme park sim, is making its console debut tomorrow, 28th April, as it brings its adorable management action to Switch. Parkasaurus, for those yet to experience the game’s vibrant, dino-infused spin on the classic theme park management formula, challenges players to build and run their very own dinosaur-flavoured tourist attraction - a task requiring them to hurtle back to the past to unearth new dinosaurs then build the perfect habitats to keep them happy, ensuring their specific terrain, water, food, privacy, and scenery needs are met....
Rebellion Studio’s game Aliens vs Predator had hit some rough tides trying to sell their new game in Australia. Namely, because they couldn’t legally do so. Australia’s Classification Review Board had banned the game for sale in Australia, stating “The game contains first-person perspective, close-up depictions of human characters being subjected to various types of violence, including explicit decapitation and dismemberment, as well as locational damage, such as stabbing through the chest, mouth, throat, or eyes....
The criteria for this ranking takes into account the difficulty of the fight, the mechanics used, and the lore behind the bosses themselves. Ultimately, the bosses will be judged based on the overall memorability of the fights and how they implement the game’s mechanics and improve upon past encounters from previous entries. Without further ado, here’s all bosses in Dark Souls 3, ranked from worst to best. 25. Ancient Wyvern 24....
