Summary Open-worldgaming has progressed by leaps and bounds, with many developers finding a wide variety of settings to set their games in. These includeeverything from sprawling post-apocalyptic wastelands to dark fantasy backdropsthat are full of death and strife. Suffice it to say, a more mature brand of storytelling is appreciated here, with many developers getting the memo as they stuff their sandboxes full of complex themes anddark subject matter. Given how many players covet more mature and engaging experiences, it’s easy to see why so many open-worlds have adapted dark and brooding worlds that are a ton of fun to mess around in....

Chinese developer miHoYo has vowed to step up its efforts to deal with “illegal disclosures” after dataminers leaked a significant amount of information regardingGenshin Impact’s upcoming 1.5 update. The statement, which was released via Twitter, also urges players to steer clear ofthe 1.5Genshin Impactleaksin order to avoid any misconceptions about the forthcoming content. The tweets came after a series of leaks found their way online over the last week or so....

Out of all the monsters and mystical beings Odysseus goes up against in the Odyssey, Charybdis is probably the scariest and one of the most iconic. And, to be fair, Odysseus doesn’t even ever fight Charybdis, rather he only narrowly escapes being dragged into its open maw. So, havingHades 2’sMelinoë actually go toe-to-tentacle with this gigantic sea creature is a big step up. And before she even gets to this thing, she’s got to get through all these new monsters in Ephyra, fight another one of Odysseus' old enemies (AKA Polyphemus), and fight her way through multiple ships full to the brim with baddies....

Quick Links When a run throughHave a Nice Deathends in failure, not everything is necessarily lost. While player do lose all of their weapons, Curses, and upgradesto their health bar, they get experience toward the next level. With each level, players will get upgrades that will make future attempts easier and more manageable. One of the things that players do get with each run, depending on their performance rating, is Ingots....

Hideo Kojima is one of those names in the video game community that makes a lot of people’s ears prick up. Known as the mastermind behind theMetal Gear Solidseries, Kojima is seen as something of an auteur when it comes to game creation and has been the center of a lot of media attention. When he went out on his own a few years ago, he brought the worldDeath Strandingwhichreceived high praise from a slew of websites and reviewers, particularly for the PC port which came out in June last year....

Hideo Kojima has established himself as one of the most iconic names in the video game industry, working a variety of properties over the years. It’s no surprise that his name and studio,Kojima Productions, are rife with rumor and speculation about upcoming works. He is also quite open and active on social media, as seen throughKojima’s posts on Twitter, where he regularly discusses games, movies, or other aspects of the media industry....

Summary Debuting all the way back in 2004, theMonster Hunterfranchise has enjoyed a pretty successful stint so far, gradually becoming more of a major franchise in the West with each new entry. Fromthe PS2 to the 3DS to the PS4, Xbox One, and now even the Nintendo Switch,Monster Hunterhas really gotten around over the last few decades, and naturally, when other games about fighting giant creatures come around, they’re usually compared directly toMonster Hunter....

Sons of the Forestis a sci-fi horror and survival game featuring cannibals and mutants. Players are sent on a rescue mission to find the Puffton family, but it’s quickly cut short when their helicopter crashes. Luckily, there is one other survivor of the crash, Kelvin. Kelvin is an NPC programmed to follow the players andassist them with various tasks. Kelvin can hunt, build, and keep players company in the wilderness, although he doesn’t talk....

In an industry largely dominated by the immense popularity of first-person shooter games, Ascendant Studios, in collaboration with Electronic Arts, put deadly weapons in your hands in a whole new way. With their upcoming titleImmortals of Aveum, players are empowered with magic abilities to overcome all manner of challenges. Related:Immortals of Aveum’s Everwar Explained Players will take control of the game’s protagonist Jak, as he rises from the ranks of the Unforeseen to become a master spell caster as arare Triarch Magnus....

Summary Recently discovered data from theInsomniac Gamesleaks show that Sony pressured the studio to lay off some of its employees to cut costs. Layoffs in game studios were among thebiggest video game news stories of 2023, so it’s not surprising to see new mentions of this unfortunate trend. Earlier this week, hackers who breached Insomniac Games’ database released around 1.67 TB of confidential data regarding the company’s future. This massive leak included information aboutthe next five games Insomniac will release, including unannounced titles like anX-Mengame set to be out in 2030....

Kingdom Heartsis one of Square Enix’s most popular RPG franchises. Over the years, the series has gained many titles, including prequels and spin-offs that may overwhelm newcomers who don’t know what order to play the games in. RELATED:Kingdom Hearts: 10 Things You Need To Know About Organization XIII Players may consider experiencing each title in the order they were released or the order they were put into for theHD Remixtitles....

As the Nintendo Switch enters its sixth year of support, its library is becoming just as packed as its release in 2017. This is bolstered by plenty of exclusives, such asMario Strikers: Battle League,Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, andKirby and the Forgotten Land. The latter in particular is also releasing around theKirbyfranchise’s 30th anniversary, with plenty of new projects regarding the franchise also being promised in 2022 as well. WithForgotten Land’s release drawing near, Nintendo gave fans a quick teaser of what to expect in the upcoming game with a free demo....

Summary Daredevil: Born Againhas been spearheading the hopes held by the contingent of fans that yearn for the return of Netflix’s Marvel shows, and one of the biggest stars of the franchise has reiterated her willingness to make those desires come true. Daredevil: Born Againcame as a cumulation of years of fan yearning after the cancelation of theDaredevilNetflix series saw that version of the character (portrayed by Charlie Cox) left in limbo along with the rest of theDefenderslineup....