The Games Done Quick event, made up of some of the most well known ongoing speedrunning charity events, made its triumphant return last week with Awesome Games Done Quick 2021. Last year,Summer Games Done Quick 2020 raised $2.3 million for charity, setting a high-bar for AGDQ to follow up on. There’s a lot to love aboutAwesome Games Done Quick, as proved by the high viewer turnout and donations every year. Speedrunners work to beat games both contemporary and classic as quickly as possible, with additional categories set up to make runs more interesting....

Apex Legends' character meta shifts every season. While there are characters like Octane and Wraith who never falter and characters who struggle to climb the ranks like Crypto, it’s easy to see how the intensive changes with every seasonal release change engagements. However, it seems like the upcomingApex Legendscharacter Catalystmay change it in different ways. The simplest description of Catalyst is she is a zoning defensive legend like Caustic or Wattson, but unlike them, Catalyst’s abilities have the potential to reshape a battle....

Both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone are synonymous with the action genre. In the ’80s, both were rivals, and their reach extended across several franchises and films. According to recent comments by Stallone, that rivalry actually ran much deeper - the two reportedly “loathed” one another. While Stallone and Schwarzenegger starred in sometestosterone-fueled action movies, they’ve also found themselves in some rather silly roles. For instance, Schwarzenegger infamously starred in 1994’sJunior, a film which derives its humor from Schwarzenegger’s character being an incredibly buff man who also happens to be pregnant....

With the newest installment into the series withAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla, many fans have enjoyed the constant additions that have been put into the game from Ubisoft. One of these changes being the newestRiver Raids update inAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla. These quests can be started by talking to Vagn and Sunniva and joining their River Raid Crew. Just like intrue Norse Viking style, gamers have the ability to form a group of eight Vikings to attack different kinds of camps along the River Exe and the River Severn places....

The historical accuracy of theAssassin’s Creedseries has caused the games to evolve beyond simple action adventures into a form of virtual tourism that allows players to explore ancient civilisations. The series now offers a mode specifically for this tourism, which removes the combat elements of the game. As VR technology develops, games likeAssassin’s Creedcan transport players into the past, at least virtually, allowing them to visit various cultures. While the earlierAssassin’s Creedgames focused on the larger science fiction narrative, and players spent more time over multiple games with certain characters, there is no doubt that the real star of the recent games is the historical game world to be explored....

Released in 2004,World of Warcraftbrought new meaning to the massively multiplayer online role-playing game genre. Even about 20 years later, the game still boasts millions of active players. There is never a shortage of things to do inWorld of Warcraft, yet players might want alternatives after grinding hundreds and possibly thousands of hours. The most elite players have spent potentially years across multiple characters (and usually accounts). Fans looking for alternatives should try out these games for a challenge outsideWorld of Warcraft....

As theBlack Panther: Wakandapremieres edges closer, the film’s latest trailer finally shed some light on who will assume the African superhero’s identity moving forward, and while many took those images as near confirmation, some MCU fans have a few observations. Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverhas so far released two full trailers, with the first one showing the lower part of a Black Panther’s body, whereas the new one showed a slim female figure with Shuri’s distinctive face paint adorning the mask....

Call of Duty: Vanguardis finally out, givingCall of Dutyfans the chance to play through the Campaign, battle it out in Multiplayer, and attempt to survive in Zombies. Unfortunately, theCall of Duty: Vanguardlaunch hasn’t gone off without a hitch, especially when it comes to the game’s Multiplayer mode. Fans have had some complaints about theCall of Duty: VanguardMultiplayer modein the short term that it’s been live, with many running into a problem where their weapon camo challenges aren’t tracking properly....

Virtual photographyhas been gaining a lot of traction in recent years, spurred on by the growing trend of having photo modes that allow players to take photos inside of video game worlds. While some companies, like Activision, continue to resist major companies like Ubisoft have embraced the practice and regularly include photo modes in their games.AAA titles liketheAssassin’s Creedseries andRed Dead Redemption 2are popular choices for virtual photography, but it has also become widespread enough to also recognized by indie game studios....

ThePersonaseries seems to keep growing in popularity ever since the release ofPersona 5in 2017. Since then, the game has received a handful of spinoffs in the form of games likePersona 5 RoyalandPersona 5 Strikers. Excitement for the next game in the series,Persona 6, has been growing with each new rumor about its development. Unfortunately, the game isn’t likely to be coming out anytime soon, as there hasn’t even been an officialannouncement thatPersona 6is in development....

Most Demon Slayers don’t have the kind of superhuman strength and abilities that demons do, putting them at an inherent disadvantage. Part of why a Demon Slayer’s training is so daunting is because it must prepare potential candidates for the dangerous world they’re joining. The same applies to the Final Selection, which thrusts applicants into an actual life-or-death situation with an incredibly low survival rate. In order to close the gap, Demon Slayers are equipped with Nichirin Swords....

Destiny 2’s latest expansion, Lightfall, has introduced a kind of enemy that players have grown fond of. These enemies, called Tormentors, are entities created through the powers of both Emperor Calus and The Witness, and commanded by the latter. Tormentors are some of the most imposing warriors players have ever faced inDestiny 2, especially on harder difficulties. The enemy’s unique mechanics, tanky bodies, fearsome attacks, and deceptive agility, make them memorable to fight against....

Quick Links With the release of Season of Plunder inDestiny 2, Arc subclasses finally got the 3.0 update treatment that Solar and Void got in Season of the Haunted and the Witch Queen, respectively. While Warlocks got the short end of the stick with this subclass update, Titans have all sorts of fun new abilities to incorporate into the various builds that are possible with the Arc 3.0 update. This guide for Arc 3....