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Most video game developers have a specialty that they’re known for. Platinum Games are the masters of fast-paced, combo-heavy action games. Arkane has built a name for itself in stealthy immersive sims. BioWare has established a reputation for sprawling narrative RPGs with romance options. These are only a few examples. RELATED:Sega Games That Defined Genres Some developers, however, have managed to branch out of their established genres and not only have succeeded at the challenge but managed to produce work as good as, or even better than, the games they were already known for....

Game of Throneshas magic, but it’s always a secondary concern. The lion’s share of conflicts are resolved with military violence, aggressive negotiations, or political subterfuge. Religion is common, but most people of Westeros don’t expect their deity to come through with literal divine intervention. Followers of R’hllor, the Lord of Light, aren’t common in Westeros, but their relationship with their god is a little more personal. The Red God is a fascinating mythic figure who provides everything from warmth to resurrection....

Over the past few years, the video game industry has grown rapidly, and big corporations have set their sights on it. Of course, it’s not surprising given how much money a good game can raise, but many seem to forget that making a good game is a long and complicated process. RELATED:Video Game Worlds Bigger Than Elden Ring It is important for a game to excel in many aspects, like world-building, lore, storytelling, gameplay, soundtracks, and voice acting....

A newGenshin Impactvideo leak shows the gameplay for the upcoming TCG mode named Genius Invokation which is expected to arrive in the next update. Developer HoYoverse already confirmed two new roster additions for the same update, a new five-star Anemo user named Wanderer and a four-star Cryo support, Faruzan. The new TCG mode was first mentioned during the Special Program event forGenshin Impactversion 3.1. Since then, developer HoYoverse has not revealed a lot of official information about this game mode other than announcing its arrival in update 3....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Ganyu is right up there at the top spot along with Hu Tao for the best DPS character inGenshin Impactright now. In fact, she might even be better than the latest 5-star DPS inGenshin Impactsince her damage is raw and has no conditions. Couple that with the ranged attack and the thunder thighs and she might just be the most desirable DPS in the game right now....

Summary An experiencedElden Ringplayer has tried to teach a friendly invader how ride one of the giant moving horse platforms in a dungeon, but the lesson resulted in a hilarious platforming blunder. FromSoftware’s 100+ hour open-world Souls titleElden Ringis still providing its playerbase with memorable and hilarious moments almost two years after its release. Selling over 20 million copies since its February 2022 launch, it went on to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards last December and is regarded as FromSoftware’s most successful game yet....

Just like in previousPikmingames, Onions are incredibly important inPikmin 4. By finding colored Onions, players will unlock the ability to harvest new types of Pikmin, while each Flarlic that they find willincrease the total number of Pikmin that they can useat any given time by ten. There are twelve Flarlics scattered throughout the game’s six main stages and seven colored Onions, with three more hidden away in the game’s main hub area....

Summary As fans wait eagerly forInvincibleseason 2, the creator of the now popular character, Robert Kirkman, has given fans some encouraging news about the proposed live-action adaptation of his work. The news comes as the ongoing strike has ground production on many new projects to a halt all across the industry. Invincibleis an American comic book series by Kirkman that started publication in 2003 under Image Comics. It tells the story of its titular hero as he struggles to find himself and reconcile the reality of his alien origins....

TheMonogatari Seriesblew up in popularity, particularly afterthe Studio SHAFT-produced anime adaptation of NisiOIsiN’s supernatural mystery novelsin 2009. Since then, there have been a few other titles by the author that have enjoyed time in the spotlight, with gorgeous anime adaptations. Series written by NisiOIsiN that have had anime adapations include the Fall 2021 series,Pretty Boy Detective Club, as well as a masterclass by the author that goes unmentioned –Katanagatari, a series that isn’t actually related to the similarly named installments in theMonogatari Series, but features several elements that are characteristic of a quintessential NisiOIsiN work....

It seems that Square Enix has every plan to continue milking theKingdom Heartsseries. Looking like it has no plans of stopping, especially now thatKingdom Heartsis hitting its 20th anniversary this 2022, Square Enix has recently released a series of announcements to commemorate the epic milestone. This includes hosting a special event that will feature a mini concert, and discussions with the developers themselves, among other excitingKH-themed activities that fans would likely enjoy....

Summary The cinematic reveal for Kraven the Hunter inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2was great in how it didn’t narrow down who the antagonist’s prey would be. Of course, assuming he’s not going after every single character pinpointed on the datapad, Kraven would obviously be going after Peter and Miles to put himself squarely in their focal point as a new villain in New York City. However, the gameplay reveal that followed informed fans that Kraven is going afterDr....

Summary Mojang has added many joke items toMinecraftduring April Fools over the years, and the events have almost always been a pleasant experience for fans. As such, they are always looking forward to what they will receive each time. They frequently resort to custom mods and unique constructions for a fresh experience, but the offerings added via the April Fools updates are something else altogether. Fortunately, the community will receive another April Fools update in a couple of weeks from now, well before theMinecraft 1....

Moribitois a beautiful but relatively unknownanimeproduced by Production IG and directed by Kenji Kamiyama, who is better known for his work on Akira and Ghost in Shell. Production IG has recently been increasing its output, and is starting to acquire a reputation for quality. Visually, this anime does not disappoint, and compares nicely with its peers, although with its unique combat and flawless animation there is nothing artistically unique about it....