Summary It didn’t take long before a meta formed aroundMortal Kombat 1’s base game roster. Within just a few days, fans had already worked out which ofMortal Kombat 1’s fighters were the best, and they quickly became the go-to pick for the vast majority of online players. For months, players were forced to fight an endless stream of Smokes, Raidens, Scorpions, and Johnny Cages, withSareena and Cyraxalmost always fighting right alongside them dishing out the same combos time and time again....

After a long wait,NierR Replicant ver.1.22474487179…is finally out. Nothing with the same title has been released outside of Japan before, but Western fans of theNieRseries may remember playing a very similar JRPG in 2010:NieR Gestalt,or simplyNieR.Fans now playing the newNieR Replicantmay not be aware of the major differences between this game and its variant,NieR Gestalt. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487179…is a bit of an ambiguous title. It’s more than a remaster of the originalNieR,but it’s also very true to the original and isn’t considered a full-fledged remake....

No matter how long a player has been exploring Azeroth, there’s always another new place to find or interesting fact to learn. It’s one of the ways thatWorld of Warcraftkeeps gamers immersed and entertained, or at least distracted. Around the beginning of the year, the streets of Moonglade are alight with the Lunar Festival lanterns. Add some decorations, novelty shopping, specialty food, and some spirited competition, and the result is a fun time in which everyone forgets their troubles in a hail of sparks and firecrackers....

Killer Instinctjust received a sizable update 10 years into its lifespan. Amidincessant rumors of a newKiller Instinctinstallmentcoming soon, this without a doubt comes as a shock. As a 2013 reboot of the Rare-developed fighting game duology from the 90s,Killer Instinctwas released as a launch title for the Xbox One, developed by Double Helix Games. The game garnered positive reviews for its gameplay, but was criticized for its lack of content at launch and reliance on DLC....

Getting games is easier now than it has ever been before thanks to most stores like Target or Amazon having delivery systems. There is also a huge digital market on all of the major console platforms as well as PC-focused ones like the Epic Store and Steam. As great as it is to click a button and get and game digitally in an instant, there are drawbacks. RELATED:Xbox One Games That Never Got Sequels Companies, at any moment’s notice, can take these games away....

Ever sinceMarvel’s Spider-Manreleased two years ago, players have been waiting for a sequel. A few months ago, it was finally announced and became a launch title to the PS5. Now that the game has released, many fans have been enjoying what the game has to offer. RELATED:5 Things We Love About Spider-Man: Miles Morales (& 5 Things We Don’t) SinceSpider-Man: Miles Moralesis a quick game to beat, a lot of players have already beaten it....

Back in August 2019,Adult Swimand Toonami lit the internet ablaze with a teaser trailer for an anime adaptation of Junji Ito’s legendary horror mangaUzumaki. News about the progress of the series was hard to find since then, but Adult Swim has now unveiled new information about theirUzumakiminiseries along with fresh footage and a delayed-release window. Uzumakitells the story of a sleepy seaside town that finds itself haunted and tormented by an epidemic of spirals....

With the next generation of gaming consoles having launched a few weeks back, it is certainly not unexpected to see folks do weird and bizarre things with their new toys. The PS5,which has had its most successful launch ever in Spain, is no exception to this rule. Another increasingly popular phenomenon is the internet sensation of ASMR, which has blended quite well in the world of gaming. Even Nintendo has joined in witha specialXenoblade Chroniclesthemed ASMR videofor fans to relax to....

Summary Even people who turn their noses up at the isekai genre have nothing but praise forKonoSuba. One of the best parodies of the isekai genre, the anime has won over many in the community with just how self-aware it is,mocking and turning many of isekai’s tropes and clichés over its head. Thus, it’s no surprise thatKonoSubawould inspire a whole legion of isekai parodies, although comedic works in this particular genre are not a new phenomenon....

Fans ofBorderlands 3will no doubt recognize that the shooter is a much different take on the loot shooter genre thanDestiny 2, but developer Gearbox Software slid in a fun nod to Bungie’s universe with a legendary weapon added in the newest update. TheBorderlandsseries is no stranger to placing references to pop culture and other video games into the gear that Vault Hunters can acquire, andBorderlands 3has kept the franchise’s allusions to other beloved media alive....

Summary New leaks have revealedCall of Dutyis getting skins based on the popularFalloutfranchise, bringing Vault Dwellers toModern Warfare 3andWarzone. ThisCall of DutyandFalloutcrossover brings an exciting new look to the long-running shooter franchise. Since the launch ofModern Warfare 3andWarzone, both games have featured plenty of exciting crossovers. FromThe Boys' Homelander to Cheech and Chong,Call of Dutyhas embraced some surprising skin collaborations, and it looks likeFalloutis next in line. This isn’t entirely a surprise, though, as leaks from early May revealed thataCall of DutyandFalloutcrossovercould be on the horizon....

Though Infinity Ward just released a large update toCall of Duty: Modern Warfaretoroll out the Season 1 updateto the game, the team has already followed it with Update 1.11. Though the changes implemented with this second patch aren’t as groundbreaking as the initial patch, some interesting tweaks have been made. For the most part,Modern Warfare’s 1.11 patch seems mainly to be a patch to improve stability in certain areas. Infinity Ward tweeted out that, “An update has gone out across all platforms to help improve stability on Ground War....

Summary OneCyberpunk 2077player came across a plausibleBladeEaster egg while exploring a sketchy-looking building in Dogtown. The run-down neighborhood of Night City was introduced to the game just recently, having debuted as part of theCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertyexpansionon September 26. The first and only piece of DLC for CD Projekt Red’s latest RPG was largely met with critical acclaim, having been lauded for both the quality and quantity of its content. Apart from adding dozens of hours' worth of questing to the game, Phantom Liberty also greatly expanded onCyberpunk 2077’s extensive selection of Easter eggs....