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Media holding company Embracer has now announced that the developer ofSaints Row,Volition, is being moved from Deep Silver over to Gearbox Software to continue its operations. Aside fromSaints Rowitself, Volition had previously worked on the well-regardedRed Faction, andFreeSpacetitles over the years, though its latest productions haven’t been quite as successful, generally speaking.Over the years,Volitionhas built a portfolio of games that had substantial niche appeal. Its most notable offering was that ofSaints Row, specifically, which previously functioned as an all-out parody ofGrand Theft Autoitself....

For all its faults, 2020 has been a great year for roguelike games. The last few months have seen the release of Supergiant Games’Hades, Hopoo Games’Risk of Rain 2, andDerek “Mossmouth” Yu’sSpelunky 2, as well as Early Access launches like Cellar Door Games’Rogue Legacy 2.ScourgeBringer, primarily the brainchild of two-person development team Flying Oak Games, is hoping to stand out amongst the crowd with a focus on “fast-paced, free-moving platforming” and high-octane combat....

Hosting one of the most iconic and expansive open worlds in gaming history,The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis one of the poster children for the open-world genre. With plenty of bandits to fight, dungeons to clear, quests to complete, and, of course, dragons to slay,Skyrimis chock-full of content for players to dive into from minute one. While the game forces players through a tutorial that plays like aSkyrimguide for beginners, as well as a story segment at the very beginning to set up the rest of the story, players can almost immediately divert from the game’s intended path; many players most likely ran straight toward the mountain looming just outside the tutorial area, while others may have simply walked off into the wilderness....

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis an action RPG that permits players the chance to shape their character’s very own story. Much of what makesSkyrimso engaging is the countless multiple-choice scenarios the game forces onto the Dragonborn and the freedom it gives players to align themselves with different factions. RELATED:Skyrim: Should You Kill Paarthurnax As part ofSkyrim’sDawnguardDLC, the player is forced to decide whether they shouldjoin the Dawnguard factionand become a Vampire-hunter orside with Harkon and become a Vampire Lord....

Every blockbuster franchise makes a critical decision about how they handle their action scenes.Star Warsanswers the question with several options. The series offers massive military engagements, with thousands of blasters and explosives firing wildly. Aerial or space-based battles involve iconic vehicles like X-Wings and TIE fighters. One-on-one duels tend to come down to two Force-sensitive warriors with lightsabers.The Acolytenails down the nascent idea of downplaying the laser swords in favor of a contest of Force-fu....

Disney and Lucasfilm’sStar Wars: The Last Jedifeatured a brief but memorable reunion between Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker and the Force ghost of Yoda. However, director Rian Johnson revealed that he once considered using Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker for the scene in question instead of the wise Jedi master. Shortly after failing to convince Rey to refrain from trying toredeem Kylo Ren, Luke sets out to burn the Jedi library on the isolated island of Ahch-To....

Summary The Skywalker family brings the space opera toStar Wars. They are just as important to the series as the Force and lightsabers, providingStar Warswith some much-needed family drama that has plunged the galaxy far, far away into turmoil more than once. In both Legends and Disney canon, the Skywalker family has been central to the conflicts of the galaxy, paving the way for the epic Skywalker Saga. The Skywalker family is fairly sized, thanks to small beginnings....

Starfieldis an expansive new Bethesda universe full of engaging questlines, detailed environments and interesting characters. As in previous Bethesda titles, it is possible to have both companions and romances, though the options presented to the player are relatively limited. There are only currently four romance options in the game, all of which are members of the Constellation society. Players will be required to join this faction as part of the game’s primary quest-line, giving them plenty of chances to build up a relationship with their chosen partner....

OneStar Wars Jedi: Survivordeveloper has clarified a recent controversy about the title involving its Arachnophobia Mode, explaining that it will not remove any enemies from the game.Star Wars Jedi: Survivorcame out with decent reviewsrecently, but it has been at the center of a few controversies, too, especially regarding its performance on PC and current file sizes, which led to criticism by many fans.The newest installment of theStar Warsfranchise in video games was one of the most awaited titles of the year....

The track record for eachWatch Dogsstory has been pretty average overall, never overtly bad but never outstanding either. With each game there’s been a slide towards satire and easygoing hacktivism, withWatch Dogs 2never taking itself too seriously. That notion is further elevated inWatch Dogs Legion, taking the story all the way into a futuristic surveillance state full of London caricatures. The world and the characters ofLegionare all charismatic rebels taking on a comically villainous leader of a private militia....

Though the name might not register as much with modern anime fans these days, in 2000 the animeLove Hinawas the surprise hit of the year. Not only was it the rare romantic comedy to gain widespread attention from general audiences, but it also made history in America for being the first anime to be “digi-subbed” (which was a fancy way of saying the fansubbed anime was distributed over the internet as opposed to VHS tapes)....

It seems thatNaughty Dogis rather busy with new projects at the moment. Withthe studio working on the upcomingLast of Us 2multiplayer, and word on the street that a newUnchartedis likely to be inevitable, the California-based team is still showing the world its prowess in excellent gameplay with exemplary story writing. On top of that, a recent tweet from the company’s senior cinematic animator hints at the fact that something is currently being worked on, and it’s getting the fan base all riled up....

Summary Hot Fix 5 forV Risinghas just gone live, delivering a number of bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and other tweaks to the game. The previous patch, Hot Fix 4, also addressed a long list of issues. V Rising, the Unity-powered vampire survival game, fully launched on May 8, ending the title’s two-year early access period. Since then, Swedish developer Stunlock Studios has dropped several updates that brought improvements and optimizations to its game, with the latest one being Hot Fix 5....