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TheFateseries is a multimedia powerhouse of a franchise most known these days for the mobile gameFate/Grand Orderorthe severalFate/Stay Nightadaptations. However, the original writer ofFate, Kinoko Nasu, has created a few franchises within that universe, and one, in particular, is an anime series that deserves far more praise than it gets. In the late 90s, Nasu publishedKara no Kyoukai, or,The Garden of Sinners, as a web novel, with illustrations by the now-iconicFateseries designer Takashi Takeuchi....

Leading up to its release in 2011,Skyrim’s titular province was touted as a cold, harsh place full of monsters and challenges great enough to make any adventurer tremble. Of course, while the game doesn’t havepower creep as badly asObliviondoes, by the time players hit around level 30, they’ll be powerful enough to take on nearly any challenge with ease. However, there are some exceptions. AsSkyrimfans have likely noticed, there are certain objectives in the game that will provide tough challenges for players to tackle, some of them being run-of-the-mill quests while others take a bit more stone-turning to uncover....

For the past few years, Bethesda has been almost completely silent onStarfield,its new sci-fi game that’s received little more than a teaser trailer.Screenshots of what appear to beStarfieldin-action have leaked, painting a vague picture of its look and tone and indicating that it’s a departure from what Bethesda has done before. While new games deserve new ideas, Bethesda should still look toFalloutfor inspiration. After all, there are reasons thatFallout,despite its highs and lows, has maintained a consistently high level of popularity in the past few decades....

The past two years have been a strange time for the video game industry, with many delays and disruptions due to the pandemic. Thankfully, though, there are still plenty of upcoming releases and announcements that are worth getting excited for.Gamescomreturns later this month and here’s everything we know so far, and what to get excited for when it comes toGamescom’s 13th annual show. Last year’s Gamescom had to be switched to a virtual event last minute due to the pandemic outbreak, but this year organizers have more time to plan around COVID-19 related limitations....

Is theUnchartedseries over? It seemed likeUncharted 4: A Thief’s Endput a nice bow on the franchise. However, reports from earlier this year sparked talk about the chance that there might be another game after all. However, when looking at the big picture, and everything Sony and Naughty Dog have said and done since releasingTheLost Legacy, make it seem as though everyone is ready to walk away from the IP and do something different....

TheX-Menseries features no shortage of iconic, beloved characters with a long and storied history throughout Marvel Comics. There’s Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, and Magneto just to name a few — and of course, Rogue. While she may not be an A-list headliner like some of her teammates, Rogue is still an incredibly popular member of the X-Men, and has been prominent in several previous adaptations. But while her live action film incarnation (played by Anna Paquin ofTrue Bloodfame) served as the POV character for the originalX-Menmovie, Rogue’s portrayal in the 20th Century Fox film series wasn’t exactlythe most faithful depictionof the character....

Expeditions are an important part of gameplay inAnno 1800.In addition to opening upnew regions of the map, players can also use them to rescue valuable characters or to retrieve rare animals, ornaments, and botanical specimens for display in zoos, museums, and gardens. Before and during each Expedition, the assigned ship will have a Morale level, which needs to be kept above 0. Failing to do this will result in the termination and failure of the mission....

Fans have reported that industry insiders have teased an announcement from Atlus revealingPersona 6, the next numerical game in thePersonafranchise. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the next installment in the popular series, and it seems they may catch a glimpse of what the game entails at the New Game Plus Expo on June 23. ThePersonafranchise has seen an explosion of popularity since the release ofPersona 5in 2017. Since then, the game has been nominated for several awards, such asGame of the Yearand Best Art Direction, while IGN gave it the title of Best RPG of 2017....

Quick Links In the Forgotten Realms, Umberlee is the vengeful and sadistic goddess of storms and the ocean. Players can visit one of her temples inBaldur’s Gate 3by heading south from the Gray Harbor waypoint, and when the party shows up they’re mourning the loss of one of their sisters. The party can take on the quest “Avenge the Drowned” by speaking to Flood Tide Allandra Grey, who leads the chant over her fallen sister’s body....

The 2D co-op survival horror gameBarotraumahas really made a name for itself in the gaming community thanks to its unique gameplay, clever mechanics, and the original way in which it uses co-op to both unite and divide players, often in hilarious and unexpected ways. Related:Horror Games Inspired By Movies With monsters lurking around every corner and rogue players to contend with,Barotraumagives gamers plenty to think about when in the game. For this reason, the title has something of a steep learning curve and can be challenging for beginners at first....

Horizon Call of the Mountainis the latest entry in theHorizonseries. It picks up after the success ofHorizon Forbidden Westand was used as headline attraction for Sony’s new and improved Playstation VR 2. As far as PSVR titles go, this is a must-have for players and easily stands as one of the best VR games out there.Horizon Call of the Mountainis a technical marvel. The graphics are incredible and the controls work well....

Summary Vocal themes have remained an important staple of theSonicfranchise since the hedgehog and friends entered the 3D realm in 1998. Yet even before that, during the Classic Era, vocal songs existed, serving as opening and ending themes inSonic CD, and course themes inSonic R.Vocal songs are a good way of telling fans more about the characters in an enjoyable way, and the Sonic Teamcomposers have used them in the majority ofSonicgames....

Death comes for us all, but it becomes infinitely more imminent to protagonists and antagonists alike in horror games. Gory kills and jarring character deaths are part of what makes horror games the titular sub-genre that they are. Without them, horror games just wouldn’t be the same experience. RELATED:Horror Games Where Your Choices Really Matter Over the years, horror games have given players some of the goriest, grueling deaths to ever grace their screens....