Summary
Hogwarts Legacy’s Switch port surprises in its sales versus its reception, in-game ads stir controversy for Ubisoft, and exciting new skins are coming toDestiny 2. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’s pre-order bonuses are revealed ahead of its upcoming release,The Walking Dead: Destiniesbecomes the latest game to get roasted online this year, andThe Last Faithlaunches as the latest Metroidvania Soulslike. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news.
Hogwarts Legacy’s Switch Port Proving Successful So Far
Despite its obvious technical hindrances,Hogwarts Legacy’s Switch portseems to be doing just fine as apparently the third-biggest Switch game launch this year.
In-game adspopping up in the middle of olderACgames has stirred controversy in terms of what Ubisoft’s ulterior motives may be, but Ubisoft has since addressed this and claims these ads are the result of technical errors.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed
With only a couple of weeks until its launch,Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’s pre-order bonusesare finally revealed.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Ganondorf Discussed by Devs
Ganondorf has always been an incredibly iconic character intheZeldafranchise, third only to Link and the titular princess, and the game’s director and producer have recently spoken about this game’s particular characterization.
Geralt of Rivia-Inspired Skins Coming to Destiny 2
Destiny 2’s newest armor cosmetic collaboration has been announced with skins inspired byThe Witcher’s Geralt of Rivia.
Features
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2offers even more features for customization than its predecessors, and the suit style feature in particular serves as a wonderful foundation for what could eventually become full suit customization.
Movies & TV
The newestHunger Gamesmovie is a retro-style prequel tale that breathes new life into the franchise and has been received as one of the series’ best yet.
Guides
The Walking Dead: Destinieshas been lambasted online in the same vein asThe Lord of the Rings: GollumorSkull Island: Rise of Kong, but it’s a fascinating premise nonetheless when players are able to rewrite a beloved show’s script and kill its most iconic protagonist.
Game Rant Exclusives
The Last Faithis the latest Soulslike Metroidvania on the market, this time with even more unapologeticCastlevaniainspirations and a pixel-art aesthetic that closely parallels that ofBlasphemous, though it has a surprising degree of RPG elements to consider.
The Walking Dead: Destinies
WHERE TO PLAY
Begin your journey as Rick Grimes, waking alone in a hospital surrounded by the dead. Assemble allies and fight your way through the walker apocalypse across iconic locations from The Walking Dead, including Atlanta, the Greene family farm, the prison, and Woodbury. In crucial choice-driven moments, you’ll forever shape the destiny of your team of characters from the series. Heroes and villains, living and dead – it’s up to you to decide whether to stay the course of history or forge your own path through the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead.Shatter Fate: Alter the story of AMC’s The Walking Dead by weaving your own path through the series’ events. Save the villain, kill the hero… and live with the consequences.Slash, Bash, and Shoot the Undead: Slay hordes of walkers in third-person action with a variety of melee and ranged weapons, including bats, katanas, revolvers, shotguns, and crossbowsPlay as 13 Iconic Characters: Assemble your roster from from AMC’s The Walking Dead, including Rick, Shane, Michonne, Carol, Daryl, and more.Survive the Apocalypse: Manage limited resources, scavenge for weapons and ammo, and maximize your party’s abilities to stay alive.
