Xbox Live and itsGames with Goldprogram have been around for quite some time, with it understandably undergoing numerous changes in that time. Many feel that the Games with Gold titles have suffered as Microsoft instead focuses on its Xbox Game Pass cousin, yet Microsoft has been adamant aboutnot closing Games with Gold down, it seems. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t keen on some changes, with September being the last month before a major change takes place....

Throughout the nearly 35-year history of theLegend of Zeldafranchise, Link has been the figure of adoration for many characters. Sometimes these relationships are implied, like the apparent affection of Link’s friend Ilia inTwilight PrincessorMarin inLink’s Awakening. Other times they’re more direct, as when Link is engaged to Princess Ruto inOcarina of Timeor receives his Zora Armor from Mipha inBreath of the Wild. InThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, Nintendo could use this to its advantage....

Summary Sifucame and went as one of the more stylish action games to date. There’s no telling now if there’ll be a sequel forSifu, though potential games are basically limitless as long as characters are afflicted by a similar age manipulation feature and have gameplay authentically centered around those systems.Sifucertainly wasn’t an easy action game, demanding that players learn an intricate mastery of directional mixed martial arts to meticulously dismantle different enemies and improvise with tools and environments at their disposal....

Babylon’s Fallhas finally been released for PlayStation and PC players. However, unfortunately for Square Enix and Platinum Games, it’s not doing as well as both companies might have hoped. Babylon’s Fallis the newest offering from publisher Square Enix and developer by Platinum Games who previously brought fans titles likeBayonetta,Nier: Automata,andVanquish.The game promises to bring Platinum’s signature hack and slash combat into a multiplayer setting. The game was first announced back in 2018 at the E3 conference of that year, then brought back into the limelight at E3 2021....

Summary The open-world subgenre of gaming has skyrocketed in popularity to the point where open-world games now populate the top portion of many sales charts. Evenlong-running franchisesknown for their linearity have started to get in on the act, withHalo InfiniteandSonic Frontiersbeing two fairly recent examples Although open-world games have been around since the ’70s, the PlayStation 2 helped popularize the style of game and gave audiences an unparalleled level of freedom that would influence the gaming industry for years to come....

Bethesdahas launched a new sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop that includes massive discounts for some of its biggest games. Some of the most popular and iconic games of all time have been published byBethesda, and many of these have been ported to Switch. Bethesda is one of the most recognizable publishers in gaming today, and a lot of this notoriety is thanks to the games made by its development division, Bethesda Game Studios....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris full of secrets and references for players to find, and multiplayer hides plenty. However, oneCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warmap in particular has proven to have a lot more references than others. The Pines debuted back in Season 1, and the locationparodiesBack to the Future. While this would be a fun reference on its own, it is hardly the only thing that fans of the franchise should be able to spot....

Early this month,Cyberpunk 2077developerCD Projekt Redwas hit by a cyber attack when a hacker somehow gained access to the company’s internal network and stole data. The hacker then proceeded to leave a noteransomingCyberpunk 2077and an unreleased version ofWitcher 3, along with other CD Projekt Red titles. Following this, the hacker released the source code forGwent: The Witcher Card Gameto make a statement, and some Twitter users shared it in tweets. CD Projekt Red is now using the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to take down those tweets....

FromAdventure Games StudioandRPG MakertoRobloxandLittle Big Planet,do-it-yourself game creation toolsallow passionate gamers and aspiring developers to craft unique experiences with little to no programming experience. Manticore Games’Corehopes to take user-made game content to the next level. Corelaunched in Early Access on April 15th and is free-to-play from theEpic Games Store. Manticore also uploaded two new trailers showcasing the vast array of games users can create on the platform. RELATED:Alien Isolation Free on Epic Games Store Next Week, 3 Games Free to Claim Now...

The Devil is the primary antagonist ofCuphead’s main campaign - his name is in the game’s subtitle, “Don’t Deal With The Devil,” after all. When Cuphead and Mugman lose their souls to the Devil in a gamble, they beg him not to collect their spirits in exchange for anything else. Eager to put his new minions to use,the Devil tasks them with retrieving the soul contractsfrom other debtors across Inkwell Isle....

Bungie previews the majority of changes coming toDestiny’s weapons and subclasses in the game’s next patch, which will rebalance a number of top-tier PvP weapons. Destiny’s PvP meta has settled, with a number of weapons and subclasses reigning supreme for almost five months now. That’s how long it has been without a rebalancing patch, which debuted with theRise of Ironexpansion. But all that is about to change.Destinywill see the release ofHotFix 2....

In a surprising move, bothOverwatch 2andDiablo 4appeared at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase today. The former announced its early access release date and a new character, and the latter basically did the same. Fans got a deeper look atDiablo 4, confirming the final classand revealing a release window of 2023. Per the stipulations of the showcase and arecent Xbox games imagetoo, it seems thatDiablo 4will release within the next 12 months....

TheDiablofranchise has mostly explored the same locales since its inception, butDiablo 4seems to be changing that. Blizzard has crafted a brand-new open world filled with never-before-seen locations and filled it to the brim with exciting content to experience. These new locations shine throughDiablo 4’sdreary art style, and they are all backed up by an engaging gameplay loop. It feels like a breath of fresh air for the franchise, but Blizzard should also not forget the series' roots....