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The first teaser trailer forSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguedropped at DC FanDome last week. The trailer saw Harley Quinn, King Shark, Captain Boomerang, and Deadshot face down Superman, who appears to have turned evil by this point in Rocksteady’sArkhamtimeline. The newSuicide Squadgame’s title, however, implies that Superman will not be only Justice League member who the Squad comes up against. Batman’s story is likely wrapped up byArkham Knight, but characters like Wonder Woman, the Flash, and Aquaman have seen renewed interest through film and TV over the last decade....

Summary Tekken 8developers have announced a wave of fixes will be coming in the game’s next update that address several key issues affecting the game. These fixes address a variety of issues currently affectingTekken 8gameplay, ranging from animation distance and length, hitboxes, and move sets, as well as balancing changes for several characters. Tekken 8is the newest entry in the legendaryTekkenfighting game series, and acts as the direct sequel toTekken 7, which was released over nine years ago....

This year’s entry into theCall of Dutyfranchise,Modern Warfare, hits almost all of its marks. The only place where it really fumbled the ball was in theCooperativeofferings. Survival mode is all well and good, but as of now onlyPS4owners can enjoy it. The Spec Ops missions, on the other hand, are currently chock full of bugs and glitches. While these can be remedied with updates, the levels themselves leave much to be desired....

Rebootscan go a myriad of ways, but more often than not it has a stigma of ending up terribly. That’s not so much true this past decade, as can clearly demonstrated shown in the data below. They may not have been universally loved, but for a “worst” list, it looks like this decade got off pretty light. For example,Tomb Raiderwas rebooted in 2013 to much appraise. It is kind of the poster child for how to reboot something right....

With the approaching start of the Formula One season just around the corner, many fans are eagerly anticipating EA’s next installment in theF1gaming franchise. Following on from the incremental improvements ofF1 22over its predecessor, many are hoping for similar strides to be taken in development this year, as well as the potential implementation of features both new and nostalgic. RELATED:Best New Racing Games From 2022 As the sport’s fanbase grows and the gaming series looks to make headway in the eSports community, the spotlight will be firmly set on the series’ summer releaseto see whether it can contend withthe likes ofiRacingor whether it will become another watered-down version of itself once again....

Microsoft and Playground Games announced theFablereboot in 2020, but neither company has revealed much about the upcoming game. Developers confirmed that it would be an RPG, with Xbox’s Aaron Greenberg describing it as “a completely fresh start” for the franchise. Fans also know thatPlayground is developing the game in its ForzaTech engine, which the studio designed for theForza Horizonseries. However, anything beyond that is little more than speculation. One topic of this speculation is whether theFablereboot will offer fans a closer look at the Void....

When gamers think of the original entry inThe Last of Usseries, the emotional journey Joel and Ellie go on is almost always what comes to mind first. However, for a small but passionate group of gamers, Factions was the first game’s biggest draw. A unique multiplayer mode that forced players to approach fights as tactically as they did whenplaying as Joel, the PvP content became a cult classic - even if its approach to DLC left something to be desired....

The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. houses an incredible collection of knowledge, with a total inventory of over 167 million items. Books, audio recordings, photographs, maps; the Library has almost every scrap of information ever committed to media. The Library of Congress has a collection of video games that was originally limited to 10 games, one of which wasSuper Mario Bros. 3. It seems that the Library also holds some relics of the past in the form of video game strategy guides....

Microsofthas had a somewhat difficult time in recent years consolidating the success of the Xbox platform. As older Xbox IPs wane in popularity and the company begins looking towards its future, many considered the recent Xbox Games Showcase as a relative make-or-break moment. The Xbox Games Showcase covered a huge breadth of upcoming content forMicrosoft, from brand-new projects to pre-existing ones of huge interest. Now that the dust has settled, it seems that the Xbox Games Showcase was exactly what Microsoft needed to establish its presence in the near future of the gaming industry....

Quick Links PCplayers are nowadays seeing a lot of console-exclusive ports make their way toSteamand various launchers. This is great news for anyone who’s felt like they’ve been missing out without owning a console, and it’s clear that the lines between console and PC are beginning to blur, especially concerning Microsoft and its desire to port its impressive games library to both ecosystems.PC Game Passhas made things even more lucrative, and many series once thought console-locked forever are receiving PC versions (even if it takes a year or so to adapt them over)....

TheNintendo Switchhas been an incredibly successful console, not only because of its impressive exclusives but also because of the third-party games that have come to the console. This has allowed it to become one ofNintendo’s best selling consoles. A developer that has helped make games playable of the Switch is Virtuos Games, and it seems that the company has high hopes for ports of next-generation games as well. The developer, Virtuos Games, has helped port games such asOuter Worlds,Dark Souls: Remastered, andBioShock: The Collection....

Summary Apart from rumors, the future of theBorderlandsgames is currently unknown, at least until a properBorderlands 4reveal inevitably comes around. However, with theupcoming live-action movie adaptation ofBorderlandson the horizon, and the cliffhanger thatBorderlands 3left the story on, it’s only a matter of time untilBorderlands 4comes out of hiding. One thing theBorderlandsfranchise should consider factoring into its release schedule is the state of the industry, or more specifically, what other looter-shooter it would be competing with....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warcertainly has its strengths, as the game’s campaign features some excellent new mechanics tied to player choice. Further, the Prestige Shop was a great addition, as it gives high level players more things to unlock. From a mechanical standpoint,Call of DutyZombies has never been better, as systems like armor and salvage have allowed for some great progression in the mode. Beyond these points, though,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris viewed by many as a step back for the series....