2021 is just the latest in a long two years where escapism is needed more than ever. While some turn to fantastical worlds full of magic and gorgeous visuals, others take solace in some good old fashioned romantic comedy. Horimiya, a new anime that just premiered on January 9th, seems to be filling in that void nicely for people interested in the genre, and apparently, there are quite a few....
Interactive story games have been a growing niche in recent years, primarily thanks to indie studios. One studio helping to drive this growth is Fullbright, responsible for 2013’s Gone Home and 2017’s Tacoma. Publisher Annapurna Interactive and Fullbright announced the studio’s next game, Open Roads, during The Game Awards 2020. Open Roads tells the story of Tess Devine and her mother Opal taking a road trip after they discover a notes that lead to an old family secret: a lost treasure buried near the Canadian border....
When players weren’t being hung up by the infinite load screen issue during Anthem’s VIP and open demo periods, BioWare supplied gamers with a decent amount of time to become somewhat familiar with the action-RPG’s separate Javelin suits. Of course, with the game’s official launch set to occur soon, those who may have missed out on playing the title during its demos may want to get a better idea of what they can expect from each class at launch, and which one would be right for their play style....
Since Anthem was released back in February, players have continually taken issue with numerous aspects of BioWare’s new multiplayer looter shooter. These issues have primarily focused around bugs and the game’s perceived lack of content, and Anthem’s playerbase has undoubtedly dwindled as a result. While this has led some to feel that the future of Anthem is “not looking good at all,” a hefty discount to the title may be the latest attempt to stem the bleeding....
Just as season four of Apex Legends is winding down, more exciting events have been announced by design director, Jason McCord. Even though the Bloodhound event has run its course, much of the content is still in the game. The Bloodhound event was expected to be the last one of season four, yet another one is scheduled to start on April 28th. The event will add a new game mode called Battle Armor, in which players are dropped into the map with armor already equipped an none available as loot....
Season 8 of Apex Legends is officially in full-swing, and the start of a new season means a revised weapon tier list. Every season, Respawn makes some balance changes to guns to shake up the meta and bring other weapons into the spotlight to take over some that are perhaps a bit too overtuned. This season also features the introduction of a new weapon, the 30-30 Repeater, a powerful rifle that does well at varying ranges....
Apple has released a new software update for a phone that’s almost ten years old, not to mention some Macs that were released in 2013. The new Apple software updates are built specifically for older iPhones, iPads, and Macs that can’t install the updated iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, or macOS Ventura and ensure that people using older devices continue to be safe while they do it. Apple says that this round of software updates deals with security problems that meant that “processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution....
Bruce Banner. Emil Blonsky. Wong. Soon, Daredevil and who knows who else. All of these established Marvel Cinematic Universe characters (not to mention real-life rap star Megan Thee Stallion) are making extended cameo appearances in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, prompting some fans and pundits online to ask: are all the MCU stars taking the attention away from the person it belongs to, Jennifer Walters aka She-Hulk? Heck, Jen addressed the issue herself in Episode 3, “The People vs....
This Arrow review contains spoilers. Arrow Season 6 Episode 20 Arrow brought back a sensation I hadn’t felt in a while: waiting at the edge of my seat for every commercial break to be over. Courtroom dramas generally slow down the pace and weaken the story for shows that aren’t already set there, but this episode finally gave us something we’ve been wanting to see all season, and kept us guessing until the very end....
When it comes to the Assassin’s Creed franchise, there have been many many assassins that have appeared in the series, many of which have their own stories that have changed the course of history. Recently there have even been playable characters who were not technically Assassins, but they have nonetheless taken the protagonist roles in the game. However, within all the games, many of them have taken the lives of the Templars....
There’s no doubt that the video game publisher and developer Ubisoft is hoping to attract both newcomers and long-time fans alike to the next entry in its stealth-based action-adventure franchise with Assassins Creed Odyssey. Just recently, the company was discussing the forthcoming sequel’s post-launch plans in a bid to assure potential players that it will have lots to do after the base game’s completion. Among these plans is the inclusion of Assassin’s Creed 3 Remastered, as an updated version of the 2012 release will be a part of Odyssey’s Season Pass....
Ubisoft just announced Assassin’s Creed Infinity… at least, kind of. A report claimed that Assassin’s Creed would be shifting to a live-service model, though details on exactly how that would work remained fuzzy. A few hours later, Ubisoft - which had been informed of the report a week in advance - published a statement confirming that it was correct, and listed various names involved in the project. However, details were still sparse....
A lot of people love Disney villains. Maybe it’s because it is a way for us to deal with the things in our real life, or maybe it’s just because they look so cool. We are also just fascinated by the dark side aren’t we? That does not necessarily make us bad people. Villainy gives us an adrenaline rush and it’s a safe and riskless way to enjoy what we normally wouldn’t....
Resident Evil 4 set the standard for video game reboots in 2005 with its massive gameplay shift. The storyline continued, but the genre went from survival horror to action. While some fans were uneasy with this, it is difficult to argue that it helped the franchise live this long and celebrate its 25th anniversary. Not every series can be so lucky with reboots, however. Five of the games below hit the nail on the head in a similar manner, while others missed the mark....
Despite Ubisoft’s reluctance to bring him back, Rayman has held a special place in gamers’ hearts since his debut in 1995. His wacky personality, not to mention the creative worlds he explored, enchanted us - especially in Rayman 2: The Great Escape. That wild imagination from Michel Ancel and his team at the time has inspired Rycer (Project Lead), Corbin William (Lead Programmer/Lead Modeler), and the rest of r2HD to bring the game back into the age of HD....
Disneyland closed on March 12, 2020. Nearly ten months later, we still don’t know when it will reopen. In my lifetime, Disneyland has been closed only twice: the day after the Northridge earthquake in 1994, and after the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. This is the first time Disneyland has ever been closed for more than a single day. The only thing I love more than video games is theme parks....
There seems to be a trend amongst Genshin Impact players to brush Bennett aside and opt for other “better” characters. But actually, if you take a closer look, you’ll see that Bennett has some real potential. In fact, we’d go so far as to say he’s one of the game’s best characters, and this is not only if you kit him out with the right tools for the trade. Just by virtue of being Bennett himself can he be considered a great character....
A technical issue arose during Pokemon GO Tour: Kanto that gave some players unintended access to the ticketed portion of the event. In response to this problem, developer Niantic announced that there would be a bonus event for ticket holders, which would have a new Timed Research at its center. That Pokemon GO Tour: Kanto bonus event has now gone live, and this guide will detail all of its Timed Research tasks and rewards....
The library titles are where the real action is this month. An American Werewolf in London, Fight Club, Step Brothers, The Wrestler, and more all arrive on June 1. June 150/50 (2011)Adaptation (2002)Ali (2001)Alive (1993)An American Werewolf In London (1981)Burn After Reading (2008)Chicken Run (2000)Colombiana (2011)Courageous (2011)Dear John (2010)Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)Fight Club (1999)I Spy (2002)Little Man (2006)Mo’ Money (1992)Rent (2005)Revolutionary Road (2008)Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World (2012)Seven Pounds (2008)Signs (2002)Spring Break (1983)Step Brothers (2008)Stomp The Yard (2007)Take Shelter (2011)Takers (2010)Testament Of Youth (2015)The Fisher King (1991)The House Bunny (2008)The Wrestler (2009)This Means War (2012)Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection (2015)We Own The Night (2007)American Experience: Stonewall Uprising (2011) (PBS Documentaries)Growing Up Trans (2015) (PBS Documentaries)Hurley (2019) (Motortrend)Keith Haring: Street Art Boy (2020) (PBS Living)Man in the Orange Shirt: Season 1 (PBS Masterpiece)Queer as Folk: Season 1 (Showtime)Rastamouse: Season 1 (Kidstream)Slavery by Another Name (2012) (PBS Documentaries)The L Word: Generation Q: Season 1 (Showtime)Work in Progress: Season 1 (Showtime)...
Former Uncharted Creative Director Amy Hennig discusses how she and Visceral Games are working together to ensure the mysterious new Star Wars game is “authentic”. It can be difficult to keep a secret in the video game industry, especially when an upcoming IP is firmly rooted in the lore of one of the most popular multimedia franchises of all time. Somehow, however, ex-Naughty Dog Creative Director Amy Hennig and the team at Visceral Games have managed to do just that with the mysterious Star Wars game the studio is developing....
