Battlefield 2042has experienced heavy criticism since it first launched in November. Fans have taken to social media to air their frustrations aboutBattlefield 2042, calling out DICE, EA, and specific employees for the state of the game. After the holiday break, EA global comms director Andy McNamara sent out a series of since-deleted tweets explaining that, while he understood fan concerns, employees need time to rest. He also said thatfans' expectations forBattlefiled 2042are “brutal,” and that features take time to “scope, design, and execute....

WhenTropic Thunderwas released in 2008, the world was undoubtedly different. However, while times have changed, its creator’s feelings about the movie have not, with Ben Stiller recently chiming in to defend one of his best-known films.It’s not as if this action-comedy didn’t get enough flak 15 years ago, asTropic Thunderfeatures a protagonist wearing blackface for most of the movie, Robert Downey Jr, and a depiction of mental disability was controversial since the start....

FromThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s cannibalistic killer, Leatherface, toRingu’s vengeful videotape spirit, Sadako,Dead by Daylightenables fans of all horror subgenres to inhabit the role of their favorite antagonist, includingHellraiser’s lead Cenobite and Hell Priest, commonly known as Pinhead. Despite a few bugs present on release, Pinhead’s arrival was met with positivity by theDead by Daylightcommunity, perfectly capturing the spirit of the character while implementing unique and interesting mechanics for fans to play around with....

Summary For those who want a relaxing “other life” experience,real-life simulation gamesare an outlet for low-stakes relaxation. While other games focus on saving the realm, world, or galaxy, simulation games focus on the ordinary experience. From farms to suburban life, the options are vast and plentiful, but not every one of these games is a serene and high-quality experience. With an endless amount of simulation games available, with new additions popping up, it can be hard to know what to play....

Astra ofValorantis the very definition of control. As a Controller Agent, Astra can manipulate the cosmos itself to influence the flow of combat. Thanks to thisValorantAgent’s toolkit, Astra can disrupt enemy movement through her multi-effect Stars. With the right setup, a tactical player can have Astra predict and anticipate encounters and use her Stars to her advantage. RELATED:Valorant: Every Skin Included In The Ruination Bundle, Ranked Of course, this demand for map awareness and tactical prowess can make Astra quite daunting to use....

The developers behind theBloodborne Kartgame shows off the first footage of its campaign mode, which includes a boss fight against an iconic enemy, Father Gascoigne. The origins of this strange kart racer come from an independent developer who createda PS1-styled demake of FromSoftware’sBloodborne. Helmed by Lilith Walther, it aimed to turn the PS4 Soulslike adventure into a game that would fit the retro hardware, with the game’s first playable build being released after 13 months of development....

Call of Duty: Warzone 2’s Season 2 is now live, bringing a wide array of changes and overhauls to the game’s mechanics, but at least one of the changes isn’t flying all too well with some players in the community.The new backpack system inCall of Duty: Warzone 2brought a significant change to the inventory system of the battle royale at launch, and players made some of their concerns known to Activision and Infinity Ward during Season 1, which prompted the studio to change how the system works in Season 2....

After 6 seasons,Call of Duty: WarzoneseesModern Warfare’s extended storyline has reached its conclusion. While Price and the rest of the cast chasing down Victor Zakhaev to stop a nuke from being launched is exciting,Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers are far more excited about the name drop of Soap MacTavish in the cutscene. Soap guides Captain Price through disarming the nuke in the final cutscene, which was uncovered by Geeky Pastimes — the same YouTuber who solved theRebirth Island easter egg....

The DCEU is pivoting to theDCUunder the direction of James Gunn. This will include a partial reboot, along with the introduction of some more obscure superheroes and teams that haven’t already had movies. This approach mimics the decision by Marvel in the early stages of the MCU when Iron Man and Thor received their own movies. One of the first obscure teams to make an appearance will be the animated seriesCreature Commandos....

Destiny 2remains one of the largest video games on the market, and it combines an ever-evolving sandbox with plenty of content dropping from Seasons and annual expansions. Across the game modesDestiny 2offers, one that often ends up sparking debates is PvP, with its regular Crucible playlist and the recently reworked Trials of Osiris. PvP is constantly updated inDestiny 2thanks to all the sandbox patches that adjust the meta by tuning up or down items and abilities based on their performance thus far....

Quick Links Dying Light 2boasts a huge map and a lot of content to discover. The developers at Techland have claimed that there is up to 500 hours worth of gameplay to discover if one wants to see everything that the game has to offer. Traversing a map with this kind of scope and depth regarding size and verticality can take a significant amount of time to explore. WhetherTechland’s claimsof immense content can live up to such lofty expectations remains to be seen butDying Light 2is a huge game by any definition....

When it comes to thePlayStation 5, Sony has been taking a slow burn approach to its reveal, meaning there’s still a lot about the next-generation console that’s shrouded in mystery. This includes its user interface, which has yet to be revealed to the public. However, one PS5 fan has created their own design for a PlayStation 5 UI, and its rather sleek presentation will make PS5 owners wish the real deal is pretty similar....

Chapter 2 Season 6 of Fortnite is well underway, with a theme of “Primal: this time around. And like every other new week inFortnite, there’s a set of brand-new challenges for eager players to take part in. One of the new challenges this week comes from an NPC named Raz, askingFortniteplayers to “play the Spire’s Message at a Guardian Outpost.” By following this guide, players can learn just how to do that so that they can earn some extra experience points....