League of Legendshas been one of the most successful games of all time since its release in 2009. The Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) boasts162 champions and counting. More recently released champions have often been stronger and more diverse than their older counterparts. RELATED:League Of Legends: The Most Intelligent Champions According To The Lore Riot Games have been pushing the limits of the game with every major update. This has left many of the older champions feeling outdated and straightforward compared to the new excitingly complex champions....

Much like the movie industry or an ongoing comic book series, if a video game is popular enough, it will more than likely be turned into a franchise with new installments being produced regularly. Some series have endured through console generations and entire decades with new entries in thePokemonandAssassin’s Creedfranchises always seeming inevitable, while a little series calledCall of Dutyhas become an annual release. On the flipside, while some series only grow as the years go on, others sadly never seemed to get the chance to establish a permanent place in the gaming world....

SinceLost Arkwas released last week, the game’s players have seen some positives and some negatives surrounding the MMO. Whileserver issues inLost Arkhave been chief among those problems, it appears that some new users are running into one particular high level player who is actually charging them a fee to let them live. As is the case with most MMOs, there is a wide range of skill levels among the game’s players....

Marvel’s Avengersplayers have a good idea of who the next few heroes will be, as both Winter Soldier and She-Hulk seem to be lined up for the game. Recently, oneMarvel’s Avengersfan who seems particularly excited for Winter Soldier shared a neat mockup depicting Bucky’s possible abilities. It is worth mentioning thatBucky is not officially confirmed forMarvel’s Avengers, though all signs seem to be pointing to his imminent debut. Not only have reputable leakers said that he is coming next, but Crystal Dynamics has said that the next character being added to the game will not be an echo fighter....

MinecraftLive 2021 has come and gone, and the game’s future is looking brighter than ever. Some of the most notable additions promised forthe newly announced The Wild Updateare some interesting new mobs, both passive and hostile. The Warden is a terrifying beast that senses the player’s movements, while adorable little Frogs will now start roaming the overworld, eating up Fireflies along the way. These mobs have very complex behavioral systems, as do many of the newer mobs in the game, which begs the question: Is it time to overhaul some old mobs to behave similarly?...

It’s been a few years since the Definitive Edition forDivinity: Original Sin 2wasreleased on the Switchand on Steam. Considered one of the best turn-based RPGs of the decade, it continues to draw in new players due to its complex lore, skillful world-building, unique mechanics, and intriguing characters. RELATED:Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Must-Have Skills For Beginners Like any open-world game, though,Divinitycan be a little daunting for players coming in blind. Freedom of choice can mean freedom to muck up quests, ruin essential relationships, and close certain doors forever....

Monster Hunter Stories 2is getting relatively high praise from reviews as a spinoff of the franchise. It’s almost matched doing as well as the other 2021Switchexclusive entry,Monster Hunter Rise. The game is not without issues though. There are plenty of technical problems thatCapcomwill probably fix in patches over the next few months. RELATED:The Best And Worst Things About Monster Hunter Stories 2 The frame rate can dip in cutscenes, for example, making characters look robotic....

SinceGenshin Impactis an anime-styled video game, the usual anime tropes come as part of the package. The most obvious ones are the “main characterhairstyles” but recently, the game has been wedging in more anime tropes in the form of outrageous fantasy weapons. The game will keep adding more weapons with each update and that’s not about to change as update 2.8 approaches (at the time of writing). Related:Genshin Impact: Yelan vs....

MultiVersusis getting some fresh cosmetic items along with a few remixed maps to celebrate Lunar New Year and ring in the year of the rabbit. Some of theMultiVersuscommunity’s most requested changes are coming soon. Initially arriving in early access in July 2022,MultiVersuscame out swinging amid positive reception of the game’s mechanics and the brand recognition of beloved franchises under the Warner Brothers umbrella. Content patches were originally released at a fast clip for the game, although since the November release of Marvin the Martian and theMultiVersusseason 2 update, the pace of new characters and maps has evened out a fair amount....

This morning’s confirmation thatE3 2020has been canceled due to concerns regarding the novel coronavirus is slowly garnering reactions across the industry. Several publishers, including Microsoft andUbisoft, have announced plans to go forward with a transition to online presentations instead. Other companies have simply acknowledged the reality of the situation and have yet to announce their future plans. Nintendo has now joined the latter group. Nintendo has issued an official response to the ESA’s decision to cancel plans forE3 2020, offering a message of support and understanding, first and foremost....

AlthoughNo Man’s Skycertainly got off to a rocky start in the video game world, the title has recently been building up a stronger reputation after the release of the substantialAtlas Rises update. This update brought a huge number of changes to the space exploration game, including much-wanted multiplayer functionality and the addition of 30 hours of story content. Now, the Atlas Rises update is getting a further patch. No Man’s Skydeveloper Hello Games confirmed the details of the new 1....

OfHogwarts Legacy’s many features, few are as appreciated as its various traversal systems.Hogwarts Legacyplayers certainly have a good number of entertaining movement options to choose from, and while they are all fairly well-designed, there’s still some room for improvement. For fans of theHarry Potterfranchise,Hogwarts Legacyis a treatin more ways than one. While previousHarry Pottergames are mostly book and movie tie-ins that follow the source material’s plot to a tee,Hogwarts Legacysimply puts players in the shoes of an ‘average’ Hogwarts student, fulfilling a long-held fantasy of many who grew up withHarry Pottermedia....

It appears that Blizzard has snuck a buff for Mercy in the latestOverwatchPTR. The July 15th update is one that many fans hope will revive one of the original heroes and bring some more balance to an ever-changing meta. Recently Blizzard provided one of its constant updates forOverwatch, mainlyattending to bugsand amending minor adjustments to the popular game. Players found a new change to Mercy that seemingly adjusts her Valkyrie suit and the way she maneuvers around the map....