Summary It may have stumbled a bit in the early 2010s, butResident Evilhas been back in full swing for the past few years. Capcom’s long-lasting horror franchise seems more popular than ever before, inspiring a number of great titles, both big and small. Indeed,Resident Evilis a giant in the horror genre, leaving a profound mark on the games industry. This is nothing new, though. EvenSilent Hill, a franchise that many once felt could usurpResident Evilas the king of horror gaming, was birthed as a direct response to Capcom’s early success in the survival horror space....

The Soulslike genre is filled with tension, difficulty, and loot. Thanks to the creative gameplay provided by FromSoftwarebeginning withDemon’s Souls, many other developers have aided the style to create further Soulslike games, each with their delicate style, but with the common threads of combat and loot going hand in hand. RELATED:Soulslike Games Tier List Some of the best Soulslike games have incredible loot systems to aid gameplay. Players can expect great drops of loot from the bodies of their fallen foes, secret chests, and more that will help the player progress through their journey thanks to a great loot system....

A new map has finally been added toAmong Us, the massive whodunnit game from InnerSloth.The Airship map forAmong Uswas a long time coming, and fans are thrilled to finally be able to enjoy it. As the developer releases it into the wild, it also is taking time to share some future plans with the community, which apparently includes an art style revamp, bigger lobbies, and more transparency. By some accounts,Among Usis the biggest game of all timein terms of monthly plays....

Among Ushas released an update that brings Hide n Seek as a new mode with unique mechanics, along with some new features like lobby filters for browsing games and a haunt button that allows dead players to become ghosts who can watch the rest of the game. TheAmong Usupdate also includes plenty of new cosmetics purchasable with beans. InnerSloth struck gold when it released its simplisticasymmetrical multiplayer gamein 2018, withAmong Usquickly becoming a massive hit and a pioneer of the social deduction genre....

OneApex Legendsfan has taken their passion for the game and used it to recreate Caustic’s Nox Gas Trap in real life. While theApex Legendsroster has swelled to 23 characters, some of the original eight Legends that came with the game at launch are still iconic, such as Caustic and his toxic traps. As his name suggests, Caustic, also known as the Toxic Trapper, has a lineup of defensive abilities themed around noxious gas....

Summary Black Manta, played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, made his live-action debut in James Wan’s 2018Aquaman. He wasn’t the primary antagonist there, but he proved himself a physical and strategic threat. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and the character are returning with a vengeance inAquaman and the Lost Kingdomas the central antagonist this time around, and he’s better prepared to take on the King of Atlantis. In the first film, audiences watched the human David Kane transform into the villainous Black Manta....

PlatinumGames is known for its incredible action games with excellent combat, with examples from ranging fromBayonettatoNier Automata. Plenty of fans have grown to love the studio’s many different licensed and original titles, as well as lamented the cancellation ofScaleboundand what could have been. PlatinumGames recently collaborated with Square Enix once more, though instead of working on a newNiertitle, the two came together to create a new IP calledBabylon’s Fall. Designed as a co-op, live-service action game based on PlatinumGames excellent melee combat, the end result was nothing close to the game’s potential at launch this March....

The critically-acclaimedBatman: Arkhamtrilogy is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch this fall. Developer Rocksteady famously broke the long-standing stigma surrounding licensedBatmanvideo games with theBatman: Arkhamseries, which earned high praise from critics and players alike for its blistering stealth and combat gameplay, dark and twisted plot that spoke to the central themes of DC’s fabled Dark Knight, and stellar voice acting from franchise mainstays like Mark Hamill as the sinister Joker andthe late Kevin Conroy as Batman himself....

Summary Batman: Arkhamfans should definitely circle Friday, June 7 on their calendars, as that’s the day thatBatman: Arkham Shadowwill be revealed to the masses.Batman: Arkham Shadowis the latest installment in the long-runningBatman: Arkhamfranchise that started with the critically-acclaimedArkham Asylum. While the series was once one of the most beloved in the industry, it has since fallen on some rough times. Rocksteady’sBatman: Arkhamtrilogy were all released to high review scores and millions of sales, though fans were less enthusiastic aboutArkham Originsand the recently-releasedSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis a failure by nearly every metric....

As a Christmas present for fans, the BBC released a new trailer for the upcoming 2023 Doctor Who specials which see David Tennant and Catherine Tate return as The Doctor and Donna Noble with a villainous appearance from Neil Patrick Harris. The new specials will air in November 2023 as part of the show’s 60th anniversary and will also serve as the return of Russell T. Davies and the debut ofNcuti Gatwa as the official new Doctorand Millie Gibson as his new companion Ruby Sunday....

Summary Spanning three console generations - the Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S - the2010s had many gameslaunching exclusively on team green. From third-party exclusives to games developed and published in-house, many of these games were the best to launch in their respective year. Only one game per series will be allowed to keep the group of games interesting; as such, the entries on this list range from titles in pre-established major franchises likeGears of Warto smaller-scale indie games....

Between raising livestock, managing an ever-growing farm, and helping needy neighbors, players will always have something to do inBig Farm Story. Early on in their experience with the game, players will get a feel for exactly what type of title this is as itexpertly guides them through its tutorial stagesand teaches the ins and outs of the gameplay loop. That said, there’s a lot to experience that players will need to invest quite a bit of time into in order to see properly, and understanding these nuances can help when making a decision about the game....

Activision will soon add a new weapon and two new operators, including Gaz, toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andCall of Duty: Warzone 2. Season 1 for the newCall of Dutygames began on November 16 alongside thelaunch ofWarzone 2. It came with a selection of improvements including new weapons and a remake of a popular map inModern Warfare 2. Season 1 Reloaded forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andCall of Duty: Warzone 2begins on December 14 at 10 AM PT....