Over the past decade, billions of dollars have been wasted in pursuit of the perfect live service game, withConcord,Skull and Bones, andMarvel’s Avengersbeing just some of the manyhigh-profile flops that have failed to capture the hearts and minds of gamers. However, every once in a while, a developer does manage to get things right, as evidenced by Bungie’sDestinygames. Many consider them to be pioneers of the live service formula, although a big part of their success comes not from these GaaS elements, but rather from their fantastic DLC....

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2will followMarvel’s Spider-ManandMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Moralesin an original canon, though there are certain similarities its chosen events and characters share with other wall-crawler stories.Kraven, Venom, and Lizardbeing together in the same game will undoubtedly have some fans thinking of parallels betweenMarvel’s Spider-Man 2and theSpider-Man 3game adaptation, for example. Likewise, these antagonists’ appearances inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2may produce nostalgia for olderSpider-Mangames that also featured them. Marvel characters have obviously become overwhelmingly saturated in media and fans will probably already have their favorite iterations of most Spider-Man villains at this point....

2D action-adventureThe Last Faithdoesn’t bring much new to the table, but what it does, it does well. It borrows liberally and unashamedly from its inspirations; partCastlevania, partDark Souls, and a lot ofBloodborne. It takes so much, in fact, that it struggles to embody an identity of its own, and it’s hard not to think that, in many ways, it’s simply “2DBloodborne.” Yet wrapped up in all the gothic ambiance and nebulous dialogue lies the core of an excellent Metroidvania....

Summary Certain horror concepts have inspired enough imitators to severely wound the film industry.Jawsled to a glut of shark movies that continues to fill streaming services to this day.The Exorcistopened the floodgates for a never-ending supply of knock-offs and new takes. Modern examples are mostly terrible, but Scott Derrickson’s 2005 entry,The Exorcism of Emily Rose,added to the conversation. In late 2022, Lionsgate unleashedPrey for the Devilupon the world.It’s an unmitigated disaster....

It’s rare for a movie to outdo the original in almost every way. Top Gun is aclassic 80s moviewith a lot to like three decades later. However, with a 78 on Metacritic,Top Gun: Maverickis looking like the superior film. Is it though? That opinion comes down to fans. RELATED:Movies You Need To Rewatch To Fully Appreciate The debate could go all day long but it doesn’t matter ifTop Gun: Maverickis technically a better movie....

Summary Valorantis a game that is ever-growing and changing. As new agents are introduced and more maps are added, it is important for new and old players to keep track of how the various agents have evolved over time and whether it is significant enough with the constant updates and changes to make them consider trying a different main. Sentinel agentsare those who are most likely to hold back on the battlefield....

Wasteland 3fans have recently had a lot to be happy about. The turn-based isometric RPG from inExile Entertainment has recently received a major DLC in the form ofThe Battle of Steeltown, which has carried on the game’s focus of giving players meaningful decisions that affect the course of the game.Wasteland 3has been going pretty strong ever since it released in August of last year, and things are about to get even more exciting for fans of the game....

Survival in the crowded field of battle manga/anime demands not only a good story premise and characters but also the consistency to keep fights interesting for years.Jojo’s Bizarre Adventureis one of the series that have managed to achieve this, thanks in part, to its Stands. Stands were first introduced inJojo’s 3rd part,Stardust Crusaders, due to the series’ need for a more flexible powers system. Originally, the series had been defined by Hamon, a life energy based martial art made specifically for fighting vampires and other creatures of the night....

World of Warcraft’snext massive expansion,Shadowlands, is almost here after a surprising delay was announced last month. TheShadowlands expansion pre-patch has already arrivedand delivered the highly-anticipated level squish and character customization updates to the nearly two decade old Blizzard MMO. The new level 50-60 content won’t be available until November 23, but players have plenty to do to stay busy in the game until then. To help build some hype for the upcoming expansion and bring lapsed players back early toadjust to the level squishand the many changes that have likely happened to their classes since their last login, Blizzard is kicking off a Welcome Back weekend event....

World of Warcraftjust recently began its beta testing phase forDragonflight. Players exploring the newWorld of Warcraftexpansion noticed a new buffering screen while traveling to the Dragon Isles which seems to confirm its location on Azeroth. The Dragon Isles are the storied homeland of dragonkind on Azeroth. Shrouded by magic for millennia, recent events inWorld of Warcrafthas finally allowed the dragons to return to their ancestral home. Most of the events in the nextWorld of Warcraftexpansion will take place acrossthe five new zones inDragonflight....

A prominentLegend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildmodder has criticized Nintendo after several of their YouTube videos were issued copyright strikes by the company. WhileBreath of the Wild’s modding sceneis relatively small, Nintendo clearly doesn’t want players to see the game being played in new and unintended ways.WhenBreath of the Wild wasfirst released in 2017, it became a runaway hit and an early system seller for the Nintendo Switch, with players praising the game for its remarkable open world....

When a movie is released to theaters, it’s meant to be the final version. It’s what the creators and studios ship off for consumption, and it’s what they expect audiences to pay for. Sadly, that’s not always the case. Whether it be due to studio meddling or lapses in creator judgment, sometimes the released film is not what the cast and crew set out to make. For a recent example, it’s what many people say happened withJustice Leagueonce director Zack Snyder was replaced by Joss Whedon....

Video games have the power to evoke a wide range of emotions in their players; but none are quite as effective as surprise. This could come in the form ofa dramatic plot twist, but just as easily be garnered through a short, sharp shift in tone. In this way, games that begin as one thing can quickly become another; subverting the player’s expectations in ways that they could never have imagined....