Summary After an award-winning debut season, HBO’sThe Last of Ushas begun shooting the follow-up. Joel and Ellie’s arduous journey throughout the first season closely mirrored events in Naughty Dog’sThe Last of Usgame, so many fans are assuming the second season will follow the plot of the sequel equally closely. Whether this is a good or bad thing will probably differ depending on who is asked, but one thing is for sure, the character of Abby will likely have a crucial part to play....

Summary Remedy Entertainment has announced that it’s pushing the release date for the upcomingAlan Wake2to October 27. The studio, which has reportedly beendevelopingAlan Wake2 since at least 2017finally announced that the much-anticipated sequel will be hitting stores this October. However, it now appears that Remedy may be shifting its schedule slightly. While October is already packed with numerous high-profile titles likeAssassin’s Creed Mirage,Super Mario Bros. Wonder, andSpider-Man2, Remedy previously stated that thestudio isn’t worried about the competition forAlan Wake2....

Summary With the recent reveal of the upcomingPokemon Legends: Z-Ataking the gaming community by storm, one creative member of thePokemoncommunity has shown off their own “Mega Mewtwo Z” design to celebrate the reveal of the upcomingPokemon Legendstitle, as well as the return of Mega Evolution. While fans have only gotten a glimpse at the already greatly-anticipatedPokemon Legends: Z-Afrom the game’s reveal trailer shown at this year’s Pokemon Presents, many fans have already begun speculating on what new Mega Evolutions players might encounter when they step back into the Kalos region next year....

Attempting a live-action adaptation of a beloved piece of animated content is difficult to do in a way that will please the fanbase. Disney has been learning this through their releases of live-action remakes of their classic animated movies, and it seems thatAvatar: The Last Airbenderwill be learning that lesson as well in the interim period before the live-action series makes its way onto Netflix in 2024. The original animated show had a bit of a renaissance during the pandemic, which has led to production of a live-action remake series....

TheUltimate Ninja Stormseries features some of the best anime fighting games around. No other franchise has received as many great games asNaruto, withUltimate Ninja Storm 4being a culmination of everything that the series had developed over time. Not only is the combat system as refined as can be, but the amazing cutscenes and faithful story mode make these games well worth a playthrough. That being said, people who drop into this game without an inkling of how it works might start losing matches pretty quickly....

Summary InThe Sims 4, players have the opportunity to craft stories with unique and diverse Sims. The game’s magic lies not just inmeticulously designing dream homesor fashioning eccentric personalities but in sculpting narratives that transcend the mundane. Many begin to fall into the habit of creating a Sim, flirting with the nearest hottie in town, proposing, and starting the perfect family. No wonder people are growing bored with the game....

Since bursting onto the scene two years ago,Core Keeperhas established itself as a first-class entry in the survival sandbox scene. For developers Pugstorm, the game has garnered them plentiful acclaim for its style, atmosphere, and animation. Related:Beginner Tips For Core Keeper Often compared to 1997’sDungeon Keeper,Core Keepertakes players on an often surprisingly unsettling journey underground. Similar in both style and mechanics to similarly beloved sandbox modern classics such asMinecraft, the game sees players begin their journey in the Core chamber, a location nestled deep in the heart of numerous underground caverns the player explores and mines as the game wears on....

FMV (full-motion video) games were once considered a charming anachronism, a brief fad that coincided with the advent of CD-ROM games in the early nineties. But developer Wales Interactive and its recent releaseBloodshoreis looking to change that. The studio is renowned for its back catalogue of FMV games, includingThe BunkerandDon’t Knock Twice.Bloodshoreis the latest in a long line of releases from the award-winning developer to fully embrace FMV, demonstrating that there may yet be a future for live action ‘interactive movie’ games, despite the genre’s shaky beginnings....

The most recentCall of Dutytitles have operated on systems of seasonal content and new releases meant to keep players engaged with an ever-changing meta.Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warrecently began itssecond season since integrating withCall of Duty: Warzone, adding a lot of content for fans to enjoy. However, it appears one recent addition was released too early, and now publisher Activision is working on refunding players. Anew bundle leaked ontoBlack Ops Cold War’s storeearlier today called the “Archaic Range,” which includes a Legendary blueprint for the R1 Shadowhunter crossbow, as well as a charm, emblem, and sticker for players to equip....

As is often the case with Activision’s long-running first-person shooter franchise,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2has launched with a plethora of balance issues and bugs, and some players are asking for special attention to be paid to the sniper glint mechanic. The system has played a role in mitigating the supremacy of sniper rifles inCall of Dutymultiplayer for some time—someCall of Duty: Warzonefans may remember when a bug removed the glintand caused all kinds of chaos—but some believe that, inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, sniper glint can actually be advantageous to the weapon’s wielder....

Summary Just like withCities: Skylines,Cities: Skylines 2has gone a long way in replicating reality as best it can. The cities themselves could exist in the real world, the citizens go about their day like anyone would, and the new traffic AI moves about the city as if they are real. This helps create a pretty realistic city simulation that contributes a lot to the genre. However, there is something about the world ofCities: Skylines 2that holds it back a bit....

With the release ofOverwatch 2drawing closer, Blizzard has been showing off the many changes longtime players can expect to see when they get their hands on it. The gameplay isn’t the only thing getting a fresh coat of paint, though, as the veteran heroes will be undergoing some aesthetic changes to show the passing of time, narratively, from the first game.Orisais one of these heroes getting a visual makeover, and one creative player has given their thoughts on how the mech’s makeover took place....

The setting ofCyberpunk 2077, Night City, sets out to let anyone be who they want to be, complete with customizable body parts, cyberpunk implants, and more. This creativity stands out despite being snuffed by the general dystopian world, where everything is controlled by large mega-corporations. It’s no secretCyberpunk 2077didn’t have the smoothest launch, but it does seem to have improved a lot over the few months. Technical issues aside, after all, the draw is more about the dystopian world,belovedCyberpunk 2077characters, and V’s overarching story....