2021 has been an interesting year in the gaming world. With the planet still enduring a pandemic, the games industry has been hit by countless delays and development problems, and gamers have experienced ongoing challenges in even getting hold of a modern console. However, the year has still seen a slew of new titles, with enough huge releases to keep fans more than well-occupied, especially given thevast size of modern AAA games....
Microsoft’s$7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda’s parent company ZeniMax Mediahas putBethesdain the gaming industry’s spotlight. Unsurprisingly, rumors about a newFalloutgame began circulating soon after the news of Microsoft’s latest acquisition broke, with the idea of an Xbox and PC exclusiveFallout 5hittingGame Passon day one seeming like a money-making idea just waiting to happen. There has been no official word of such a thing happening yet, however, so many players have been returning to 2015’sFallout 4to get their Bethesda fix....
Director Ridley Scott recently talked to The Independent regarding the upcomingAlientelevision series based on the films of the same name. The upcomingAlienseries will be a different media format than the usual theatrical releases which marks a change for the long-running sci-fi franchise. Ridley Scott is known for films such asAlien, Prometheusand the recently released historical epicThe Duel. Herecently shared his thoughts on the studios as well as the upcoming television series based on his sci-fi horror film franchise....
Stop-motion animation is a beloved but sparingly employed film medium. Although it creates uniquely gorgeous visuals, it is an incredibly time-consuming and painstaking affair. Film production thus tend to opt for more traditional animation methods, such as hand-drawn and computer-generated imagery. Some computer-animated films, likeThe Lego Movie, have even intentionally mimicked the stop-motion style to achieve a fraction of its aesthetic while maintaining a more convenient production route. However, there’s nothing quite like the real thing Here are some amazing stop-motion movies for viewers who decide to take the plunge into this mesmerizing medium....
Philips 346E2CUAE Gaming Monitor Philips is offering its ultra-wide monitor, model name 346E2CUAE, at a great discount. The monitor is designed for gaming, although a 100 Hz maximum refresh rate is not optimal for fast-paced, competitive gaming. Instead, with a high resolution of 3440 x 1440 and 100 Hz, it is great for slower-paced games. Now the monitor is $100 off on Amazon. Amazon is currently offering a remarkable deal on thePhilips 346E2CUAE monitor, reducing its price by 24%....
With each season ofApex Legends, the roster of playable characters continues to swell. Currently, the total number of Legends in the game is an impressive 21. With such a diverse roster, it is understandable that some characters have decreased in popularity in recent seasons as others have become part of the current meta. One of those Legends with a low pick rate is Newcastle, the Heroic Defender andbrother of Bangalore....
Summary The Honour Mode inBaldur’s Gate 3is not for those faint of heart, as one player failed their playthrough in heartbreaking fashion after Scratch decided to play a dangerous game of fetch. Introduced in Patch 5, Honour Mode is a newdifficulty level inBaldur’s Gate 3that not only makes bosses tougher (even compared to Tactician Mode), but also restricts players to just one save. Permadeath is in full effect, and when the entire party wipes, it signifies the end of a run....
Mobile titles in the modern games industry are reaching a wider audience than ever with many of today’s biggest titles available on mobile. Massively popular games likeFortnite,Among Us, andGenshin Impacthave seen widespread success, either launching simultaneously on iOS and Play Store or receiving mobile versions months after their release. Earlier this year, EA announced thatBattlefieldwill receive a mobile title and recently announced the upcoming play tests forBattlefield Mobile. EA’sBattlefieldseries has been one of the most well-known military shooters on the market for a number of years, constantly vying with franchises likeCall of Duty....
Xenoblade Chronicles 3, like theFinal Fantasyseries, is a game that stands on its own as far as the story is concerned. It opens with a huge battle between two warring nations, each trying to steal the lives to soak into their giant mechs. Players follow the role of Noah, a young officer who is struggling with his place on the battlefield. RELATED:Xenoblade Chronicles 3: How Long to Beat Upon running into a rival trio of soldiers, Noah and the others find themselves at a crossroads....
Berserkis one of the best manga series of all time. The hard work put in by Kentarou Miura sets it apart from the other manga. Sadly, Miura passed away a few years ago, and at the time, the manga was still ongoing. With seemingly no option left, fans expected the manga to permanently go on hiatus. RELATED:The Greatest Seinen Anime Of All Time Luckily for the fans, Mori Kouji announced that he would be taking over to ensure that his friend’s masterpiece reaches its proper end....
Summary The Twilight Zoneis remembered as one of television’s finest anthology shows. Each week, audiences were presented with a spooky, funny, or simply bizarre scenario (a telephone call from beyond the grave, a man gifted with physical strength, a mannequin come to life) in stories that revealed important truths about post-war America. Naturally,The Twilight Zonehas both imitators and precursors. Some of these anthologies dial up the fear factor, some are more suited for children, while othersdraw on contemporary fearsabout the misuse of technology....
Bioshock 4is likely still a few years out, but anticipation had been fierce even before its announcement in 2019. With how well the series has been received so far, it faces the difficult task of reaching the high bar set by the franchise’s previous entries, but leaving behind what the other games have established may be the way it could live up to these expectations. Said to be calledBioShock Isolationby leaks,BioShock 4will allegedly take place during the 1960s in an open-world Antarctic city called Borealis....
In all of FromSoft’sSoulsgames, certain elements appear again and again. This can be some emphasis on fire, on the corruption of gods or order, or simply how each FromSoft setting is far past its prime. Some are harder to pinpoint exactly, while others like theMoonlight Greatsword are nice Easter eggs. Some characters also follow similar paths or have similar setups to past characters, and that’s true ofBloodborne’s Gehrman andElden Ring’s Radagon....
