After a troubled period in the early-mid 2000s, theMortal Kombatfranchise took a brief hiatus, and returned bigger than ever in 2011 with a critically-acclaimed reboot. Since then, NetherRealm Studios has been knocking it out of the park time after time, withMortal Kombat XandMortal Kombat 11both being monumental hits for the long-running fighting game franchise. Now, NetherRealm is poised to go four for four, withMortal Kombat 1being just a few months away from release....

Last year, in the place of a then-missing E3 trade show, Geoff Keighley organized another gaming-centric showcase for the summer of 2020. Alongside an all digital Game Awards event at the end of last year, Keighley’s team introducedSummer Game Fest, an all-digital showcase of game reveals, interviews, and more throughout mid-2020. Unlike E3, which is generally centralized to a little over a week, Summer Game Fest took place over multiple separate events spread throughout June and July....

Between November and December is the time of the year where TV Networks, apps, and websites try to promote Christmas specials. There are tons of movies and shows to choose from across all walks of life. There are longtime classics for kids likeA Charlie Brown ChristmasandRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. RELATED:Popular Anime That Are WAY Different Than The Manga Then there are things more for adults set around Christmas without that traditional holiday spirit such asDie HardandKrampus....

As one of Ubisoft’s most profitable franchises,Assassin’s Creedhasn’t seen much in the way of news regarding the future of the series. The most recent game,Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, has seen plenty of updates over the past year and a half including the Dawn of Ragnarok expansion. The 2017 open world gameAssassin’s Creed Originhas also finally received a next gen upgrade, allowing Xbox Series X and PS5 owners a chance to experience the title in 60FPS....

Baldur’s Gate 3, as any good CRPG, is filled with fantastic loot to kit out every possible race and class combination possible.BG3’s Everburn Bladebuilt a reputation early on, as players can only get it by defeating a hard boss in the opening sequence, and that weapon will carry gamers through the early game and beyond. Of course, legendary weapons are also a thing, and there’s one 2H Sword available in Act 3 that everyone should pursue for their two-handed melee characters....

The sixth episode ofBLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood Warwas an absolute masterpiece in its adaptation of one of the original manga’s most anticipated fights of the final arc. The fated rematch between the leaders of both warring factions saw the heat of battle reach fifteen million degrees Celsius asthe Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni, unleashed his Zanpakutō, Ryūjin Jakka’s fabled Bankai. The Captain-Commander’s Bankai is not seen in the series prior to this battle, and the anime lived up to the immense hype of the moment, delivering one of the most incredible fight sequences seen in recent times....

PopularTwitchstreamers are known for taking a break from the platform from time to time to recharge, and one recent addition to Amazon’s streaming service may return soon. During someone else’s livestream, popular YouTube content creator Corpse Husband suggested when he may return to Twitch. While chatting to Kim “Kkatamina” Mi-young’s audience during a recentTwitchsubathon, Corpse Husband inferred that he may return to Twitch in the future. The content creator and musician spoke candidly about his thoughts on streaming in general while stating that “we will see” when he will return....

What has been detailed regardingCyberpunk 2077’s first and only planned expansion shows CD Projekt Red going well above and beyond what fans were anticipating with its release. Perhaps even more exciting than the additional story content and the new district to explore is the fine-tuning and overhauling of nearly every one ofCyberpunk 2077’s core systems and features, hopefully bringing it in line with the expectations players had for the game before its catastrophic launch in late 2020....

SomeDead by Daylightplayers are unhappy with the game’s latest killer, the Knight. Taking to Reddit, several survivor players have voiced their displeasure at seeing yet anotherDead by Daylightkiller whose main strength comes from being “anti-loop.” WithinDead by Daylight, the term “looping” is used to describe the game’s primary chase mechanic, with survivors running away from killers and using the environment to build distance or slow their pursuer down.The term “anti-loop” is applied to killers with powers that can force survivors into lose-lose situations at a loop, forcing them to get hit regardless of what they do, and is seen by many to be an instance of uncreative and unenjoyable game design....

Either Ice-T knew a newDef Jamgame was coming or his timing is just impeccable. Earlier this month, the rapper tweeted out that the franchise needed torebootDef Jam: Fight For New Yorkfor the upcoming PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Now, a few days later, Def Jam Recording’s teases that it has a newDef Jamvideo game in the works. The label took to its Twitter account to make the tease, claiming that it hears fans have been asking for a new installment in the series....

Quick Links A core concept of Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed ARPG series is the importance of gear, which is no different inDiablo 4. Players will always be finding new loot to augment their playstyles, but sometimes, it helps to have a little boost if nothing else better is found just yet. The upgrading system fulfills this function quite competently, provided players can pay the price. Beyond the use of Gold, all heroes in Sanctuary will have to get used to dealing with various crafting and upgrade materials....

Ever since the announcement that Blizzard was working on a mobile adaptation of theDiablofranchise, many fans wanted to know more about the project because of the long wait betweenDiablo 3andDiablo 4. This title isDiablo Immortal, and it was recently released in early access after having been years in the making, which allowed most of those initially hyped fans to have informed opinions about whether they would like it or not based on gameplay, graphics, and monetization....

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, along with its predecessorOcarina of Time, is widely considered to be one of the most influential games of all time. Bringing a darker tone and some horror elements to the otherwise fairly joyful and light franchise,Majora’s Maskis often cited as being a revolutionary video game, leaning into its weirder narrative concepts to produce a truly unique and incredibly memorable experience. RELATED:Zelda: Majora’s Mask Sky Secret Discovered Over 20 Years After Launch...