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Now that the release ofSekiro: Shadows Die Twiceis very firmly in the rear-view mirror,FromSoftware fans have quickly turned their heads towards the studio’s most ambitious release to date: the upcomingElden Ring.The future release will no doubt be a big step for one of this generation’s most acclaimed studios, seeing it work withGame of Thronesscribe George R.R. Martinas well as reportedly creating a much more expansive game than ever before. If a report from NeoGaf user Acrotos is to be believed, it could be coming much sooner than expected as well, with the industry insider claiming thatElden Ringcould be dropping as soon as this year....

Summary The Game Awards 2023 has already seen a slew of announcements, including a massive showcase fromSegathat gave a look at upcoming new games in theJet Set Radio,Shinobi,Crazy Taxi,Streets of Rage, andGolden Axefranchises. No official release dates were given, but fans are happy to finally see theseclassic Sega game franchisesgetting some highly-desired new entries. One of the biggest names in gaming,Segais a Japanese video game company best-known for the Sega Genesis and Dreamcast game consoles and theSonic the Hedgehogfranchise....

Summary While planetary exploration inStarfieldoozes that Bethesda sandbox charm, its environmental hazards once played a more complicated role compared to the one they have at launch.Spacesuits inStarfieldnot only represent some of the most expensive equipment in the game, but they’re also an important source of protection against the extreme weather conditions found on the less hospitable worlds of the Settled Systems. Each spacesuit has different values for the amount of thermal or radiation resistance that it provides, and though these values have their merits, unlessStarfieldplayers engage with environmental hazards recklessly, this mechanic can easily be ignored....

Summary There are many important things for players to do inStarfieldand many locations for them to immerse themselves in and get utterly lost in a vast galaxy with infinite possibilities and choices. However, within this vast galaxy, resides a few major locations inStarfieldthat players will want to know about, and how to get to, in order to further fulfill their place and know where the points of interest are to keep them engaged in civilized areas, or, less than civilized....

Summary Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the most recent entry in Nintendo’s storied fighting game franchise, is well known for its massive collection of playable characters. TheSuper Smash Bros.series has influencedcountless similar fighting games, with recent examples beingMultiVersusandNickelodeon’s All-Star Brawl, but Nintendo’s long-running take on the mash-up party fighter still reigns supreme, in part because of its commitment to providing a wide range of options to its players. WhenSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatelaunched in 2018, it came pre-packaged with a whopping 69 fighters....

The beginning of this decade had seen anticipation from fans at the prospect of playing PS4 games, and now we’ve had over 70 games exclusive to the platform either released or about to be. The truth of the matter is that an exclusive is what defines a console system, so any failures here are scrutinized greater than simultaneous releases. RELATED:The 10 Best PS3 Games Of The Decade (According To Metacritic)...

WhileAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsrecently passed its third anniversary in March, the title continues to trend among the most popular social simulation games. The long-running franchise has seen massive success since the release of the firstAnimal Crossingon Nintendo 64 in 2001 and is still going strong. Unfortunately, the nextAnimal Crossinggame has not yet been confirmed, but when it does debut Nintendo could address one of the biggest mysteries of the franchise....

After what seems like a considerable amount of delays, the upcoming action-RPGThymesia, maiden title from developer OverBorder Studio, is set to release on August 18. Set in a world full of plague and disease, players take on the role of Corvus, who is attempting to unravel his own memories by fighting his way through the twistedkingdom of Hermes. The Soulslike genre has become relatively overcrowded due to the sheer volume of games that have looked to capitalize on the success of theDark Soulsseries....

Theworld of video games has evolved, and what was once a minute escape from reality transformed into experiences ofnarration and characterdevelopment. The past few decades have seen games take a lot of in-depth character arcs and plot points that change the way the games are played. RELATED:Forgotten Adventure Games You Need To Play There aregames with story arcsthat the lead protagonists have to deal with, and then there are story arcs caused by the lead heroes themselves....

How does one cope with a year filled with a dangerously high death toll, multiple environmental disasters, and back to back social movements calling for reform? By making a movie. At least that’s whatBlack Mirrorcreators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones decided.The hour-long Netflix mockumentaryDeath to 2020premiered in the last week of December, a few days prior to New Year’s Eve. The movie features a number of fictional characters played by an all-star cast; Samuel L....

It’s hard to argue whether or not a game is skippable, especially for a title as formative as one of the most iconic entries in thePersonaseries. As the game that kicked off the franchise’s modern success, fans hold a lot of reverence forPersona 3and its many iterations, for good reason. Venturing away from overtShin Megami Tenseiinfluence into the social simulator/JRPG dichotomy, the massive popularity of games likePersona 5wouldn’t have existed without the innovations ofPersona 3....

Super Mario 3D World was a launch game with the Wii U in November 2013. It was technically a few days after the system debuted but it is close enough. The point here is that this game is eight years old. RELATED:The 10 Biggest Nintendo Games Turning 20 In 2021 There have been a lot of games, bothMarioand otherwise, that have come out in this time span. That is to say the industry has changed a lot....

InHorizon Forbidden West, the derangement of machines continues to be a problem for Aloy and her friends, meaning humanity might never live in peace while they roam the land. There could be a way to permanently wipe out the current crop of machines if Aloy is able to create a new HEPHAESTUS; one of GAIA’s most important subordinate functions. While this is a risky move, it could be the best choice for the franchise, asAloy’s story cannot continue forever....