While Sony has made a great amount of success with its own first-party franchises over the last few years, such asGod of WarandHorizon Zero Dawn, other IPs have also seen great results. Namely,Marvelgames have proven to be popular, with arguably none being more well-received than 2018’sMarvel’s Spider-Manfrom Insomniac. The game was so successful that there are already two more Sony-exclusive Marvel games in the works in the form ofaWolverinegameandMarvel’s Spider-Man 2....

It’s a new game, but fans are asking the same old question. Is there multiplayer inReturnal?Unfortunately, the short answer to this question is no, there is no way to play with or against other players while experiencing the game’s story and atmospheres. That said, there is one online element in the game that fans will be able to use to help each other out in an indirect way. This feature is baked into the game’s story and helps to show just how long Selene has beenstuck in this nightmarish time loopshe’s found herself in....

Summary Genshin Impactis giving Cyno his second Story Quest in Version 4.6, but it may also be introducing a future playable character as well. Over the course of its history,Genshin Impacthas proven to be no stranger when it comes to teasing upcoming characters through in-game content. Xianyun’s human form was teased in the Lantern Rite a year before her official debut, and Charlotte made her first appearance in Version 3.7 despite joining the roster in Version 4....

Summary According to a new report, Lenovo might be preparing a lighter and potentially more affordable version of itsLegion Gohandheld gaming PC. The market for thesePCdevices has witnessed a boom in both demand and competition in recent years, with entrants from companies like Valve, Asus, MSI, and Lenovo with the Legion Go in 2023. The success of the Nintendo Switch has demonstrably influenced the handheld console market, prompting hardware manufacturers to reconsider the prospect of portable gaming....

An oddity in its own genre,Smiteis a third person MOBA where players control gods and other mythical figures to do battle in classic MOBA fashion. There are a lot of choices and the game continues to enjoy popularity, complete with its ownSmitebattlepass system. While it appeared during the heyday of MOBA games and stood as an interesting alternative to those who did not want to pursueLeague of LegendsorDOTA 2, interest inSmiteis not as high as it once was....

Releasing alongside Sony’s console later this fall,Spider-Man: Miles Moraleswill be a standalone story in the same universe as Marvel’sSpider-Manon PS4. Mixed comments between a Sony executive and Insomniac Games led people to be confused as to whether or not this game would be DLC or a standalone game, but the truth is thatSpider-Man: Miles Morales' length is ideal for a specific reason. While the length of the game is often compared toUncharted: Lost LegacyorHalo 3: ODST,Spider-Man: Miles Moralesshouldn’t disappoint fans because it’s likely a tie-in to the true numberedSpider-Mansequel....

Like many cozy games out fight now,Spiritfareris an adventure life-sim that allows players to enjoy relaxing activities while progressing through the story at their own pace. In this game, players are controlling a ferry master named Stella who helps lost souls embrace the afterlife. WhileSpiritfareris fairly relaxed so that players can enjoy their time talking to the spirits, fishing, cooking, and organizing their boats, players are urged to go to different locations on the map and accept missions from the spirits....

Summary OneStarfieldplayer decided to spice up their playthrough by grav-jumping to Venus and clearing every single asteroid from its orbit. ThoughStarfieldenjoyed success at launch, breaking several milestones and setting new Bethesda records, its player count on Steam has dwindled by an alarming amount ever since.Starfield’s ship builder and gunplay were universally praised, but many fans were disappointed by its procedural generation and shallow world-building. After wrapping up the storyline ofeach faction inStarfield, completing the Constellation main quest, and exploring to a degree that they’re satisfied with,Starfieldplayers have the option to enter the Unity and do it all over again as Starborn....

Debuting earlier this month,Little Nightmares 2has already been a massive success for Tarsier Studios, amassing great reviews and being hailed as a worthy follow-up to its cult-classic predecessor. Naturally, with the game managing to strike such a chord with players, fan speculation about a third entry has run rampant, however, it seems a return toLittle Nightmaresisn’t currently on the cards for Tarsier. As detailed via the studio’s parent company, Embracer Group, in a Q3 earnings report webcast,Tarsierwill be moving on to work on new IPs in the future, with the company’s CEO Lars Wingefors claiming “that was the main reason we made this acquisition....

As Warner Bros. gears up for the release ofThe Flash, one question remains: where is Ezra Miller? With just 11 days to go for its theatrical premiere, the studio has opted for an unusual rollout for a film of such caliber. With a minimal press tour and little-to-no promotion from Miller, Warner Bros. is actively trying to move the conversation away from the actor’s troubled past and focus the media’s attention on the movie itself....

Galadriel is probably the most iconic elf in Middle Earth (with the possible exception ofLegolas and his amazing archery skills.) She has lived in Middle Earth for thousands of years, and built the beautiful kingdom of Lothlorien almost single-handedly with the aid of her elvenring of power. She has amazing abilities, like being able to see the past, the present, and an infinite number of possible futures in her mirror. Galadriel is revered by everyone in the stories for her incredible powers and her wisdom....

When it comes to franchises that dish out tons of merchandise a year, most pale in comparison toPokemon.The franchise is a multimedia icon after all, with the video game spawning a huge trading card empire, an incredibly popular TV shows, and even recently making the jump into live-action cinema with the release ofDetective Pikachulast year. Through the hundreds of faces that make up its adorable pocket monster roster, many have been transformed into various physical items for the franchise’s fans to enjoy, withPikachu plushies, Magikarp hats, and even a Lapras sofa being sold to players....

It’s been over a week since the release of Netflix’sThe Witcherseason 1, and the show’s many fans have been buzzing about everything that went down over the course of a mereeight-episode season. Not everyone agrees with which story elements from the book were kept and which were discarded, but luckily fans are debating these changes in a generally respectful and articulate manner, to the delight ofThe Witchershowrunner Lauren S. Hissrich....