In hindsight ofStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, whereEmperor Palpatine is once again threatening the galaxyfrom a hidden planet with a new even more massive and powerful fleet, it is fortunate that fans had an opportunity to witness the launch of Darth Sidious’ evil scheme by watchingStar Wars: The Phantom Menace. In the waning decade of the Galactic Republic, a humble, shrewd, and optimistic Senator named Sheev Palpatine did his darndest to triumph the cause of his Queen and his planet who are tragically suffering from an occupation by the hands of the greedy and violent Trade Federation....

WithMonster Hunter Risearriving to Switch, there’s never been a better time for newcomers to approach the series, thanks to a host of new quality of life changes in this latest installment. So, withMonster Hunterbranching out toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateand other cross-promotional events bringing more eyes onto the series, this newest title will likely have a lot of new players coming in for the first time. The changes toMonster Hunter Risefrom the previous game don’t quite reinvent the wheel, as the core gameplay of jumping into timed hunts against giant monsters hasn’t changed much over the course of the series....

The PlayStation 5 is right around the corner, with less than two weeks away until it is in the hands of gamers. The console will of course have exciting new titles likeSpider-Man: Miles Morales, but the console will also support almost every PS4 game via backwards compatibility. That goes for the hardware too, as Sony has confirmed that the DualShock 4 and PSVRwill work on PS5. However, a new strange caveat has been revealed that players who are thinking of getting updated PS5 versions of games should consider....

Numerous times throughout this year have rumors about aNintendo Switch"Pro" popped up, with many theorizing what a new Nintendo console might look like. Of course, mid-generation refreshes for Sony and Microsoft have been common practice since the Xbox 360/PS3 generation. Nintendo, console-wise, has generally been averse to the practice. For handheld Nintendo consoles, it’s been a different story: the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DSi, as well as the Nintendo 3DS, 2DS, 3DS XL, and “New” variants of the 2DS, 3DS, and 3DS XL....

Until 6pm local time, theAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfishing tourney is live in the game. Those that participate in the tourney can get their hands on a variety of fish-themed rewards, in addition to Bronze, Silver, and Gold trophies. Since players only have a limited time to participate in theAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfishing tourney, they will no doubt want to maximize their potential to catch fish and get rewards. Preparing for the Fishing Tourney Before players get started, they will want to make some preparations....

The free-to-playCall of Duty: Warzonehas entertained plenty of players who enjoy the battle royale genre. The combination of the popularCall of Dutygame mechanics and a game mode that pits players against each other in an increasingly small area has allowedWarzoneto stand out in thecrowded battle royale genre. The game mode has attracted a lot of players and as a result, oddities do occur in the game, yet few are as unfortunate as what one player has experienced....

Thereare more zombies gamescurrently out there and in development than there are undead in any given horde. This is because killing mindless monsters is usually a guaranteed selling point for a game, as countless games have proven. If the developer can add in innovative experiences, then it’s that much more likely to become a popular title. That being said, there hasn’t been a lot of diversity when it comes to creating zombie variants....

Destiny 2is constantly updated throughout the year, andSeason of the Chosenis just a few days away.Lasting between February 9 and May 11, this Cabal-filled season will feature a new three-player matchmaking activity, three strikes with one being brand new, extra loot to existing game modes including Adept weapons to Nightfalls, and more. The season’s bespoke progression will be done via the Hammer of Proving. It is worth noting that this year inDestiny 2will function a bit differently....

When Disney acquired Lucasfilm back in 2012, the Mouse House made the first announcement any studio would if they’d just bought the rights to theStar Warssaga: a sequel trilogy consisting ofEpisodes VII,VIII, andIXwould hit theaters over the following few years. But Disney didn’t stop there. In the two-year gaps between sequel movies, they would also releaseStar Warsspin-offs – dubbed “Anthology” movies – telling smaller-scale stories from across the galaxy. These “Anthology” movies opened up endless possibilities....

After the widespread success of the 2016DOOMreboot, the franchise has come back in a huge way. Not only isDoom Eternala direct sequel out in the first quarter of next year, but the original three games have each been released on modern consoles this year, andDoom 64is a pre-order bonus forDoom: Eternal. It was clear from the get-go that id Software was not only staying true to the new direction of the series set up inDoom(2016) but that this time around, everything was being cranked up to eleven....

Ramping up for today’s State of Play, fans have been attempting to guess what would be revealed among the ten games that Sony had indicated would be appearing, with titles likeGod of War Ragnarokleading the hype train. However, now thateverything in the State of Playhas been seen with no mentions of Santa Monica Studio, players started frantically rushing to social media asking for any information on the upcoming title. Coming seemingly to the rescue of the fans once again,God of WarDirector Cory Barlog has addressed the progress of development in a fairly cryptic manner....

Hitman 3, the final chapter in IO Interactive’s World of Assassination trilogy, has finally arrived. The new stealth title brings six sprawling maps filled with hundreds of opportunities for creative death. Just as in previous games, many of the most difficult methods of murder inHitman 3will complete Challenges for the player, granting bonus XP. An interesting Challenge inHitman 3’s opening level, On Top of the World, is Impactful Art. On Top of the World requires Agent 47 to eliminate two targets at an exclusive party in the Scepter, the world’s tallest skyscraper....

Horizon: Zero DawnandThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildboth have big audiences, much anticipated upcoming sequels, and are big open-world games. But these two games have something else in common too; it’s a feature that was complained about in both games that should be updated for their second parts: the weather. The Rain in Breath of the Wild One of the biggest complaints inBreath of the Wildwas the rain....