Kono Hifumi, creator of the iconicClock Towerseries, unveilsNightCry, a spiritual successor to his famous franchise that looks to bring true horror back to video games. When the term “survival horror” is used, most gamers tend to think of Capcom’s belovedResident Evilfranchise. But whileResident Evilmay have helped popularize the survival horror genre, it was far from the only scary game originating from the Land of the Rising Sun. In fact, one of the most influential survival horror games actually launched on the Super Nintendo in 1995, a whole year before the infamous zombie shooter graced the PlayStation....

Choosing the appropriate skills is likely the most crucial aspect ofPersona 5 Royal. Certainly,the player’s confidant levelswill make a significant impact, and their choice of team members will alter the battle’s flow, but both of these factors come down to the skills they enable the gamer to use. RELATED:Persona 5 Royal: Ways To Make The Most Of Your Time Of course, it is essential to equip oneself with the best tools available in each battle, but with so many options in the game, a player would be asking themselves which Physical skills are the best....

A player of Niantic’s mobile titlePokemon GOhas recently shared that their attempt to fill up an in-game gym with Pokemon from Eevee’s evolution line has been thwarted by a single Smeargle. Given that Eevee can evolve into eight different Pokemon that can easily fill up an entire lineup needed todefend aPokemon GOgym, players likely found it amusing to see the all-Eevee evolution roster broken up by the Smeargle. Despite the mobile game’s age,Pokemon GOhas kept its community active and engaged throughout the years....

Summary Despite being over eight years old,Fallout 4remains popular among fans of theFalloutfranchise as one of the series' best mainline installments. Offering over 150 hours of content, the Wasteland adventure continues to call its fans back regularly, with some players even claimingthey have just now beatenFallout 4after eight years. Now, Bethesda is aiming to keep the game alive even longer with a next-gen update slated for release sometime in 2024....

Ubisoft seems to be taking a leaf out of Blizzard’s book. as the company begins to issue permanent bans to people found cheating, after just one offense. It’s good news for fans of fair play, as Ubisoft has updated its code of conduct forTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siegeto allow for permanent bans of players who are found to be cheating. The developer announced that it intends to ban players after their first offense of breaking the rules through cheating or hacking....

Resident Evil Villageis a game with a lot of replay value. Dedicated fans of the game will make their way through Ethan’s campaign multiple times as they conquer higher difficulties and achieve faster speedruns. Along the way, they will earn many satisfying trophies or achievements towards the full completion of the game. One hidden achievement that some players may stumble upon is theHooligantrophy for breakingevery breakable windowin Castle Dimitrescu in a single playthrough....

Star Wars: Battlefront2was a long time coming, but after multiple controversies and updates, the game has blossomed into a beautifulStar Warsbattle simulator. However, it can be difficult to nail down the best builds for heroes, especially when it comes to Star Cards. However, there are a few Star Card recommendations for each that are sure to help win battles. During a match, players can also become popular characters from the movies such asDarth Vaderand Luke Skywalker when they save up enough points....

Summary Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehas had a troubled development history, putting some wear on its public image. From delays to price hikes and grinding mechanics,Suicide Squadhasn’t had an easy time with its reputation. A recent attempt to rectify this by Rocksteady falls far below expectations. TheArkhamseries developer announced earlier this year thatSuicide Squadwill always need to be online, even when played solo. Gamers have historically been against this,withRedfallreceiving huge backlashfor this prior to its release....

Though it still carries a little controversy,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomkept the durability mechanics introduced inThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but it failed to follow through on a lesson it should have learned as its sequel. As part of the overhaul ofZelda’s traditional gameplay,Breath of the Wildcaused a stir when it was revealed that Link’s weapons, shields, and bows would all break after prolonged use....

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Remakehas tons of secrets for fans to rediscover around the various levels. With tons of levels from the original twoPro Skater titles returning in this remake,players have plenty to discover. Two of the fan favorite levels inTony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 Remakeare the School levels. School 2 in particular has a few collectibles that can be a bit tricky for players to find, like the secret tape....

Summary When Microsoft had its massive document leak in 2023, there was a lot of information to unpack. Fans had a look behind the veil of projects either in pre-development or currently in development by Xbox’s various studios, including Bethesda. Among these many leaks were rumors of remakes of several classic titles, includingThe Elder Scrolls 4: OblivionandFallout 3. This led to many fans already hoping for a remake of the Obsidian classic,Fallout: New Vegas, to have renewed interest....

Licensed games used to get a pretty bad reputation many years ago, whether that was games based on comics or blockbusters in general. Obviously now, with games likeMarvel’sSpider-Manand theArkhamseries, that’s definitely not the case anymore. Even outside of comics-based games,the numerous excellentJames Bond007gamesshowed there was potential in licensed games. Even Sean Connery reprised his role as the titular hero inFrom Russia with Love’s video game adaptation, 20 years after the film released....

World of Warcraft Shadowlandsis still a little more than a month away, butthe expansion’s pre-patch should be arriving any time now. The pre-expansion content will introduce the level squish, new character customization options, and some new storylines that help set things up for the coming conflicts in Shadowlands. Although pre-expansion patches usually arrive about four weeks out from the expansion’s release date, Blizzard still hasn’t confirmed an exact release week for eitherthe first or second of the pre-patches....