After 180 hours, aValheimplayer finds their first two-star Troll in-game, something manyValheimplayers have done in their first playthrough after a handful of hours.Valheimoffers players plenty of adventures, customization features, and many enemies, giving players a fierce challenge in each of their experiences, and this player faced a feared enemy after a prolonged time. Valheimlaunched in early access in 2021, and since then, thousands of players have been enjoying the captivating experience developed by Iron Gate Studio....

Victoria 3puts the fate of civilizations in the hands of players. Whether it be the imperial powerhouse of the British empire, the isolated Japanese Shogunate, or the ambitious United States, players will certainly have their empire-management skills put to the test regardless of which nation they choose. With over 100 countries in the game, there are endless ways to transform the world stage. With such a massive scale, then,Victoria 3is understandably a complicated strategic sandbox that forces players to make decisions that can often feel overly-complex or downright counterintuitive....

At some point betweenAssassin’s Creed 4: Black FlagandAssassin’s Creed Syndicate, the series had developed some severe franchise fatigue. The yearly cycle hurt the games more than it helps, so 2017’sAssassin’s Creed Originsflipped the franchise on its head by introducingRPG elements. BothAssassin’s Creed OdysseyandAssassin’s Creed Valhallahave experimented with this approach, and while the future remains uncertain, it seems the RPG mechanics are indeed working in terms of engagement. However, as much “new” that came with those games also came “old....

World of Warcraftplayers are getting somebig changes with the Shadowlands expansion, but a huge new pre-Shadowlands event is live on test servers. The event is unexpectedly causing massive mayhem by releasing a zombie horde that is turning Azeroth completely upside-down. World of Warcraftis full of literally hundreds of zombies that are attacking and turning every NPC they run across into undead, and won’t even spare NPCs that normallygive out quests toWoWplayers....

WWE 2K22has been a success so far, with the game earning enough praise to convince WWE to continue working with 2K Sports on future entries in the long-running franchise. Now Visual Concepts and 2K Sports are expanding theWWE 2K22experience with the game’s first major DLC drop. Starting today, season pass owners can download theWWE 2K22Banzai Pack DLC, with it also available as a separate, standalone purchase. TheWWE 2K22Banzai Pack DLC is themed after legendary wrestler Yokozuna, who held the WWE Championship on two occasions and was featured in the main event of multiple WrestleManias....

In 2019, Nintendo revealed the first teaser trailer forThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. During thatE3 2019 trailer, it was just called a sequel toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Various trailers to follow have given fans a better idea of what to expect from the upcoming installment, teasing a powerful foe and a fractured world. What isn’t clear, however, is how big of a role Zelda herself will play, or if her father’s legacy will affect the world as it did in the previous game....

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Originsfinally gives a first look at its heroes and villains via these character posters. Released byParamount, the posters list each character fans can expect to see in the movie. Snake Eyes G.I. Joe Originsgives fans a closer look into the past as well as the mind of one of the franchise’s most popular characters. The movie tells the origins of Snake Eyes, obviously, and goes into the training as well as the backstory of how he became the soldier fans know and love today....

Watching a character die inanimecan either make fans cry or cheer. While some shows bring certain characters back to life, others willkill off one or more characters and simply continue on.While it’s heartbreaking and sad to see fan-favorite characters kick the bucket, there are some who fans feel were perhaps killed off a little too soon. RELATED:Most Terrifying Anime Clowns Some of these characters made it to the halfway point of their respective series, while others were killed off shortly after making their debuts....

There were plenty of high points for the games industry in 2022, especially with highly anticipated games finally arriving like From Software’sElden Ring.Sony continued its strong first party run in 2022 withGod of War RagnarokandHorizon Forbidden West,while Nintendo and Microsoft also gave fans unique experiences with the launches of games likeSplatoon 3,Pokemon Scarlet and Violet,Grounded, and the surprisingPentiment. Unfortunately, there were also more than a few disappointments this year, as some games just didn’t live up to the hype and ended up falling short of expectations....

Time and time again,Animal Crossinghas proven itself as one of the most refreshing and relaxing video game franchises in Nintendo’s repertoire. Contrary to popular belief, the franchise actually began in earnest on the Nintendo 64, with a Japanese exclusive that would later be ported to the Nintendo GameCube roughly half a year later. RELATED:10 Hidden Secrets That Many Still Haven’t Found In Doom Eternal Animal Crossingis almost two decades old now, and it’s arguably only gotten better with time....

The nextDragon Agegame seems a long way off, but there is plenty of information to go on if one knows where to look. One of those places is inTevinter Nights,the collection of short stories set in the aftermath ofTrespasser. RELATED:10 Questions We Need Answered In The Next Dragon Age The short stories are written by theDragon Agewriters, and encompass a diverse group of tales. Most of the characters are new, though there are a couple of familiar faces....

Hyper Scapeis the latest addition to Battle Royale, and Ubisoft’s own entry into the free mass-loved genre. The game does certain things very differently from popular battle royales, and even adds its own spin to the massive free-for-all.Hyper Scapehas also modified somemechanicsthat players of the genre have common grievances about such as looting and surviving. RELATED:The 10 Best Battle Royale Games, According To Metacritic From the cinematic and gameplay trailers,Hyper Scapelooks very promising....

EA’s UFC 4has been out a few weeks and has proven to be a big hit for EA, turning out to be one of their better scoring sports titles in 2020. The game received a major patch in September which not only addressed several issues, but added new fighters, gameplay adjustments, and brand new features. RELATED:EA’s UFC 4: 10 Pro Tips To Get You Started However, despite its popularity andthe steps forwardthe series had made to improve the gameplay mechanics, there is a surprising number of features from previous games inEA’s UFCseries that have been removed or are scaled back to some degree....