Summary The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis the perfect game for players looking for a vast world to discover and explore. The world of Hyrule is split into three main sections: land, skies, and The Depths. TheTears of the Kingdommap is far bigger in scale than its predecessor,Breath of the Wild, and players will find themselves overwhelmed trying to figure outwhere to explore first. RELATED:Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Most Dangerous Locations However, some of the locations in the game are a lot more difficult to reach than others, and require a bit more thoughtful thinking and planning to access....

Many an eyebrow was raised when Microsoft first announced its intention to enter the hugely competitive console market. Nearly two decades later however and its Xbox line of consoles is still going strong. There are several reasons for this success, but one of the biggest was the company’s shrewd use of exclusivity deals. RELATED:5 Best Things About The Xbox Series X (& 5 That Aren’t Great) Although console exclusivity deals weren’t an entirely new concept back then, they were far less prevalent....

Summary Minecraftjust hit its 15th anniversary, marking a decade and a half of memories built from digital blocks. To celebrate the occasion, Mojang has teamed up with Oreville Studios to produce a freeMinecraftmap, filled with a cavalcade of nostalgic setpieces. 15 Year Journeyisn’t the only freeMinecraftmap made availablefor this anniversary. Given that 2024 is also the tenth anniversary of Java realms, that side of the game also received a free map....

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare fast approaching their first anniversary, and while Gen 10Pokemongames are most likely to show up in the next few years, it’s quite early for any official announcements regarding the mainline series. Still, Gen 10Pokemongames have plenty of material to draw from, especially if Game Freak wants to achieve something that goes above and beyond what Gen 9 did while also fixing what fans didn’t like about it....

The proliferation of online multiplayer games, and particularly live service multiplayer games, has led to a sharing of ideas between games. NowApex Legendsplayers are asking for Respawn Entertainment to consider taking one ofHalo Infinite’s most exciting ideas. That idea beingHalo Infinite’s approach to permanent battle pass unlocks. Apex Legendscurrently uses the industry-standard approach to battle passes. Players purchase a battle pass at the beginning of a season and progress through it as they play....

Back 4 Bloodis finally here and it’s proving to be a great addition to the “Left 4 Dead universe.” Although different in name, the title (from the same developers) feels like Left 4 Dead for a modern age. It’s polished (comparatively), has updated visuals, and introduces a small handful of new mechanics. There’s enough interesting and engaging content here to keep long-running fans of the series, and franchise newbies coming back for more....

Summary Ever see a full moon and wish to be able to howl without attracting attention from the public and the eyes of local law enforcement authorities? There’s a time and place to strip off, shed fur, and guzzle down on the blood of livestock: it’s called video games, and the time is now. While vampires have had a good runin every imaginable platform and console generation, their overlooked cousins (and arch-enemies), werewolves, haven’t had as much love from developers....

Summary First-person shooters from the nineties are in a subcategory of their own, humorously dubbed as “boomer shooters” by nostalgic fans. Back then, there were trendsetters and underrated titles that deserved more attention. As time went on, so did the FPS scene, branching out intomodern military shootersin the 2010s, and, in recent times, more of an emphasis on story-telling, RPG elements, open-world levels, and such. RELATED:Things Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Nails About Retro Shooters Thankfully, plenty of the classics have received more than just a touch-up with modern source ports that not only improved the visuals and performance but also introduced a whole heap of other cool features, making them worth playing now more than ever....

When playing first-person games, players don’t usually assume there will be mechanics other than going down corridors and shooting at bad guys. But as gaming becomes more complex, certain genres like the first-person playstyle have grown, and do more for players. For example, instead of being linear experiences, theFar Crygames put players in this open world, which can make things immersive. Thanks to that, first-person games can become more diverse in how they play....

Unlike aesthetic choices, one decision at the start of eachStardew Valleyplaythrough is irreversible and can significantly impact gameplay: the farm map selection. Over time,Stardew Valleyfans have come to understand that there isn’t necessarily a “best” way to approach the game, and thus probably no single “best” farm layout. Nonetheless, gameplay tests and stats have identified certain farm maps as superior to others. The following tier list ranks all eight farm layouts (Standard, Beach, Wilderness, Riverland, Meadowlands, Hill-Top, Forest, and Four Corners) to determine the ultimate farm map....

Summary Fans ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3are calling for the long-lost Gunfight Tournaments mode to make a return in the new game.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3continues to experiment with various limited-time modes, and the return of Gunfight Tournaments would make some players extremely happy. The return of Gunfight Tournaments was brought up by Redditor KombatKiller, which led to many others in the game’s community reminiscing about their memories of the mode....

Later this year, Activision Blizzard will replaceCall of Duty: WarzonewithCall of Duty: Warzone 2. Battle royale players will leave behind all of their progress and all of their microtransactions forWarzoneif they choose to playWarzone 2. In the meantime, Activision Blizzard has the hard sell of persuading players to continue supportingWarzonewhile it’s still a focus. With that in mind, the latest and final season ofCall of Duty: Warzonehas now been unveiled.Call of Duty: WarzoneLast Stand will be the fifth and final season ofActivision Blizzard’s popular battle royale....

Call of Duty: Warzoneis certainly a challenging game, with players getting better and discovering new strategies as the game evolves. However, oneCall of Duty: Warzonestreamer took out his frustrations in an insane way, as he fired the entire magazine of a real-life gun out of his window following an in-game death. Going by the name Faze sWiisH, the player clearly let theCall of Duty: Warzonematch get the best of them. While the players teammate in the Duos game could havewon theCall of Duty: Warzonematchor, at the very least, spawned Faze sWiisH back into the game, the streamer had already given up and left his chair....