The Last of Us Part IIramps up the storyline from its self-contained plot in 2013, which works both for and against the game overall when looking at this new installment. Many fans of thePlayStation exclusivefranchise were excited to continue their journey with Joel and Ellie, though many were disheartened to see that this wasn’t the case throughout the game’s campaign. Related:10 Pro Tips For The Last Of Us You Should Know Before Starting...

Nintendo has been firing on all cylinders with its major properties as of late.The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis releasing to rave reviews,Metroid Prime Remasteredfinally gave fans an enhanced recreation of the classic GameCube game, andThe Super Mario Bros. Moviehas become one of the most profitable animated movies of all time. Amidst all of this success, however, theSuper Mariofranchise has been mysteriously absent. The last entry in the series was 2017’sSuper Mario Odyssey, and many are wondering when the lovable plumber will receive a new 3D adventure....

First-person shooters (FPS)have long been one of the most popular video game genres since gamers first picked up their controllers. It has grown substantially with its most popular franchises housing huge player numbers from around the world, which can be intimidating fornew gamersattempting to test the waters of the genre. Related:Battlefield 2042: Beginner Tips For Conquest Mode Among the plethora of FPS titles on the market today, developers DICE released another installment to their critically-acclaimed series in 2021,Battlefield 2042, which quickly established itself as anideal introduction to the FPS genrewithout being overwhelmed by the experience of online virtual warfare....

Tom Hardy reacted to the critical reviews of the firstVenomfilm and went on to share his thoughts about the matter, as well as how it brought the excitement forVenom: Let There Be Carnage. TheSonyfilm will introduce the fan-favorite symbiote, Carnage. InSony’sVenom, Hardy stars as the titular character Eddie Brock, a man who contracted the symbiote parasite that enhances his physical abilities. These abilities include speed, strength, and endurance. He is also given slime-like abilities that enable him to stretch long distances, which he uses to swing across rooftops,similar to Spider-Man....

When Bungie first announced thatDestiny 2would bebringing back the Trials of Osiris mode, players were excited to see one of their favorite endgame PvP experiences return. At the same time, though, there was concern that the rampant cheating on PC (as well as a few other factors) might hurt Trials’ appeal. Now, two months after the release of the Season of the Worthy, the Trials population has dropped to only 10% of the daily Destiny 2 players....

TT Games, the developer of almost every major LEGO game released over the past two decades, is currently in the process of wrapping up its next flagship release,LEGO Star Wars:The Skywalker Saga. To that end, the team is almost entirely focused on making this particular project as good as it gets, but that isn’t to say that there aren’t plans in place for the next LEGO project. In fact,TT Games' latest job listing suggests that the developer’s next major project is already planned out, even though nothing’s been officially announced at this time....

On April 5th a new stage was added toVampire Survivorsfor players to try and survive. This stage, titled the Gallo Tower, works differently than the others. Whereas the previous levels were either open areas or confined stages thatextended left and right indefinitely, the Gallo Tower extends up and down. RELATED:Vampire Survivors: The Best Build For The Dairy Plant Stage The layout of this stage requires a new build; not only because of the orientation but also due to the new enemy types that populate the Gallo Tower....

Summary Questions surrounding the nextAnimal Crossing’s location have grown since rumors of the Nintendo Switch 2, leaving fans excited about the possibility of an announcement soon. Speculation has suggested thatthe nextAnimal Crossingmay go the city route, serving as a 180 fromNew Horizons' remote island setting while bringing in the potential for iteration from past series' titles, namely,City Folk. Among these rumors is talk of new minigames and shop functionality, and though this information has not been verified by Nintendo, such a theme would make sense from a number of standpoints....

The Last of Usis one of Sony’s many premiere properties, often talked about in the same circles asGod of War, Spider-Man, and many others. The franchise began in 2013 with the initial release ofThe Last of Us, expanded with a sequel, has kept fans eager for a threequel, promised a fully-developed multiplayer, and has received a major HBO adaptation, all in the span of about ten years. This history more or less speaks for itself, but June is an important month for the franchise for two major reasons....

When players want a game to release, they usually make it known. The release ofHalf-Life 3was so desired, for example, that it became a meme. Valve partially satisfied this demand withHalf-Life: Alyx, but other developers aren’t always as generous.Mother 3is a great example of this. While demand for aMother 3localization is arguably as high as it was when the game released, there are many reasons why Nintendo likely refuses to speak on a western release....

One of the most popular features that the PlayStation 5 brings to the table is itsDualSense controller. The PS5 DualSense controller has earned near-universal acclaim so far, with particular praise given to its haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. The PS5 DualSense controller has been so well-received that even Xbox has taken notice, and if a new survey is any indication, it’s possible Xbox fans will have their own version of the controller at some point in the future....

Zack Snyder has revealed his latest movie,Army of the Dead, will drop on Netflix on May 21. The film sees a team of mercenaries plotting a heist in Las Vegas in the midst of a zombie apocalypse.Guardians of the Galaxy’s Dave Bautista will star in the project, which will mark Snyder’s first foray into feature-length filmmaking since the debacle ofJustice League. Although it was initially developed as a sequel to the2004Dawn of the Deadremake, which marked Snyder’s directorial debut, the current incarnation of the project has no connection to the director’s previous zombie movie....

Hideo Kojima is regarded as quite the legend in the video game sphere. He is a hugely influential video game designer, director, writer, and producer. He is best known for hisMetal Gear Solidvideo game franchise, in which his creative vision has been at the helm of its success. Therefore, Kojima’s word speaks volumes. He is known to give a direct, blunt opinionated take on films and games without holding anything back....