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In 2020, Fall Guys became one of the biggest hits of what is sometimes referred to as the “pandemic era” of the gaming industry. While the platformer battle royale game fell off the radar a bit in 2021, Fall Guys‘ recent pivot to a free-to-play model has proven to be a huge success. Recent reports

Even though the current season of Fortnite is called “Vibin,” it might as well be dubbed the “Season of George Lucas” since it allows players to loot Darth Vader’s lightsaber (and earn various Star Wars cosmetics) as well as acquire various Indiana Jones-themed rewards. However, unlike the Darth Vader skin, if you want to look

Never forget how difficult it is to create a truly great video game ending. A truly great video game ending has to not only feel satisfying after hours and hours of play but somehow wrap up an adventure that everyone will have inevitably experienced at least slightly differently. A bad ending won’t necessarily ruin a

Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course may be short (early community estimates suggest it can be beaten in five hours if you’re good enough), but that doesn’t mean the DLC isn’t the perfect follow-up to one of the best action games of the last several years or that its boss fights are anything less than the

The best way to level up in Fortnite is to complete different quests. Most quests are as simple as outlasting opponents or surviving a storm phase, but some missions have stricter requirements. Usually, if a quest involves a specific landmark or item, the game marks it on the map. However, there’s at least one quest

Cuphead‘s long-awaited Delicious Last Course DLC is finally here, which means it’s time for Cuphead fans everywhere to do battle with the DLC’s new collection of visually striking and frustratingly difficult bosses. Yes, if you thought that the Delicious Last Course would somehow take things easy on you after everything Cuphead put you through, you’re

When it comes to most video game franchises, it’s really not hard to know which game you should play first. There might be some debate about the best game in that particular franchise, but there’s usually something closer to a consensus regarding a reasonable jumping-off-point (especially in narrative-driven franchises). When it comes to the Final

Fall Guys was initially envisioned as a video game version of the Japanese show Takeshi’s Castle (or as it is better known overseas, MXC: Most Extreme Elimination Challenge). So, while Fall Guys isn’t a standard battle royale, the game still stands alongside genre champions such as Fortnite. Actually, those two games recently aside their differences

While we’re still waiting for word of God of War Ragnarok‘s release date (which should be coming soon according to recent rumors), many fans are hoping that sequel will still end up being one of the biggest games of 2022. Whenever God of War Ragnarok is finally released, though, it’s clear you’re still going to

This review comes courtesy of: Subscribe to the magazine here. MSI is clearly targeting stereotypical gamers with the styling of its Optix MPG321QRF-QD ($449/£399). Its plastic rear mimics brushed metal and carbon fiber, it sits on a dramatically angled base and around the back you’ll find RGB LEDs. Happily, the Optix backs up the dramatic design

Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation following accusations of harassment, discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment. You can read more about the investigation here. Diablo Immortal is the latest, controversial entry in the legendary Diablo franchise, one specifically designed to cater to mobile gamers. However, according to a new report, a gigantic chunk of the

While there have been several notable Star Wars-related Fortnite events in the past, fans of the battle royale still look forward to any opportunity to cross paths with that galaxy far, far away. That’s especially true when said opportunity includes a fight against Darth Vader and the chance to loot his lightsaber. Yes, Fortnite‘s 21.10

Sequels in the Fire Emblem franchise are a rarity. Most installments are standalone experiences players can enjoy regardless of how many prior entries they’ve tried, if any. Some games reference previous Fire Emblem titles, but these callbacks are usually little more than lip service, Sometimes, there are exceptions, which makes it difficult to tell whether

It’s always a little strange to think about just how difficult the average NES game really was. Of course, we now know that the exact difficulty level of some of your favorite NES games really depended on which version of that game you actually played. Yes, at a time before the video game industry was

Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation following accusations of harassment, discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment. You can read more about the investigation here. While the highlight of Call of Duty: Warzone‘s massive Season 4 update is undoubtedly the battle royale’s much-needed new map (Fortune’s Keep), the game’s latest patch also includes all the weapon

Developer FromSoftware has historically been a studio that knows its audience and sticks to its guns. The company has enjoyed incredible and somewhat unlikely success by developing formerly niche “Soulsborne” titles that truly challenge players. The latest entry in the studio’s library, Elden Ring, is arguably their best game yet, as well as one of

Even though the Fire Emblem franchise has been growing in popularity, it seems safe to say that nobody could have predicted the success of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. While Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes isn’t quite the follow-up to Three Houses that some fans are looking for, it still promises to be one of the

Most battle royale games function in roughly the same way: 100 players skydive into a large open arena and compete with one another for weapons and resources. Last one alive wins. Since many of the biggest battle royale games are available on most gaming platforms, they also typically support invaluable crossplay and cross-progression features. While

Xbox Game Pass is arguably one of the best deals in the gaming industry. For about $10 a month ($15 if you purchase the Ultimate plan that comes with Xbox Live Gold), Game Pass offers access to a Netflix-size library of video games. While some of those games will inevitably leave as monthly library rotations

While Fortnite‘s latest update is arguably highlighted by the addition of Darth Vader and his iconic lightsaber, the game’s latest patch also includes some Naruto-themed challenges and rewards. Lightsabers and shuriken: a combination that only Fortnite (gaming’s great shameless marketing machine) could pull off. Starting today, players can participate in Fortnite‘s Nindo 2022 event. Like

The Legend of Zelda franchise has been going strong for over 35 years. While there’s no one aspect of that incredible series that fans will agree they love the most, anyone who has played a Zelda game likely has fond memories of at least one of its dungeons. Every Zelda game includes several dungeons. Each

For many gamers who grew up in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles beat-em-up games were a strange, yet undeniable part of our childhoods. At a time when most video games based on popular properties were…well, terrible, the TMNT games almost always delivered. It was always a little wild that

While the recent Final Fantasy 7 anniversary showcase was filled with incredible announcements, none was more exciting or welcome than the reveal of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: the next chapter in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. While there are so many things we want to know about that game, few mysteries are more pressing

In the midst of the 16-bit console wars, the Sega Genesis and SNES appealed to different types of gamers. The Genesis had better sports and fighting games. The SNES excelled at platformers and RPGs. Thanks to early SquareSoft classics like Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger, the SNES is still viewed as the definitive RPG

With a resume that reads like a horror geek’s ultimate movie marathon, Ted Raimi has been making unforgettable contributions to the genre for decades. From his brother Sam Raimi’s beloved Evil Dead films to classics like Candyman and The Grudge, he’s just about seen and done it all when it comes to horror. But when

After nervously entering the world of Fortnite for the first time to test NVIDIA’s superb Reflex technology a few weeks ago, I think I now see why it’s become an international megahit. Granted, anything that gives me an excuse to get more use out of the top-of-the-range MSI GS66 Stealth laptop NVIDIA sent for testing

Given that The Quarry is the latest horror game from the brilliant minds behind the modern genre classic Until Dawn, it should come as no surprise that the game’s cast is filled with horror character tropes voiced (and often motion-captured) by a lot of familiar names. Indeed, part of the fun of playing a game

Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation following accusations of harassment, discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment. You can read more about the investigation here. Diablo Immortal doesn’t always make the most out of its MMO design elements, but the game’s use of World Bosses is honestly pretty cool. There’s nothing like seeing a server full

Supermassive Games’ Until Dawn is one of the scariest (and just plain best) titles to grace the PlayStation 4. Ever since that game won critical acclaim, Supermassive Games has tried to repeat that success with similar horror-themed narrative games that feature huge casts, plenty of choices, and tons of death scenes. The latest entry in

Although Bethesda Game Studios head Todd Howard is busy putting the finishing touches on the upcoming sci-fi RPG Starfield before its release in 2023, and will then pivot to the long awaited The Elder Scrolls VI, the developer is already looking ahead at the distant future. During an interview with IGN to catch up on