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Red Dead Redemption 2’s fictionalized United States is ginormous, and the game’s world is based on amalgamations of huge parts of the country. It’s no secret that Lemoyne is based on Louisiana, for example, and New Austin on parts of the American southwest like western Texas and New Mexico. Beyond the broad strokes, however, there are many direct parallels between in-game locations from singular sites to entire towns that Rockstar closely based on real-world places....

Aside from itshorror elementsand its gunplay, puzzle solving is one of the most prominent gameplay mechanics ofResident Evil 4. Where they need power and skill to overpower the monsters in the game, they’ll also need wit and patience to solve its puzzle. It is another layer of challenge players must overcome before Leon and Ashley can escape the dreadful territory of the Los Iluminados. RELATED:Games To Play Until The New Hellboy Game Comes Out Many of thepuzzles in this horror gameare straightforward and easy to solve....

Of game franchises with cult followings, Atlus’Shin Megami Tenseiseries has one of the most passionate. It’s no surprise then that fans have maintained that excitement for a new studio formed by ex-Shin Megami Tenseidevelopers. That studio, Lancarse, is now ready to unveil its new RPG fully. IntroducingMonark, an RPG coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.Monarkis tentatively planned to launch in Japan on October 14, with no localization confirmed yet....

Alchemy can produce more than just potions inThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Players can also use this crafting method to createpoisonsthat deal extra damage or cause harmful effects that are very similar to magic spells and enchantments. The advantage of poisons over these other effects inSkyrimis the fact that poisons, just like potions, are much easier to come by. Players don’t need to reach a minimum skill in Alchemy to brew poisons of any type, they just need the right set of ingredients....

Square Enix has announced today that the developer will be utilizing its presence as a multimedia producer to create a “Media Mix” series titledDeep Insanity. According to the initial announcement, this new IP will span over multiple interconnected releases that build the overall world through separate mediums,crossing over multiple Square Enix produced installmentsin the process. This announcement has come with a rush of trailers and social media outreach, asSquare Enixworks quickly to build the hype for this unique “Media Mix” project that will include a game, an anime, and a manga....

The story ofStar Warsis greatly about the concept of balance: the coexistence of light and dark, good and evil. There can be no light without the dark, and vice versa. While there were a number of characters who represented the light side of the Force throughout the saga, perhaps the greatest threat from the dark side was Sheev Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious. Palpatine plays a crucial role throughout eachStar Warstrilogy (and even withinThe Clone Wars)....

Role-playing simulation video gameStardew Valleyis one of the token few indie titles that has massively expanded its player base, and made its way from the desktop computer onto other gaming platforms. With no doubt of its popularity, given aStardew Valleyboard game has recently been announcedfor production, the game’s developer Eric Barone has shared that he is working hard to release the latest patch into mobile devices. Stardew Valley’s 1.5 patch update was only recently launched in late 2020....

Call of Duty: Warzonehas struggled with bugs and glitches for some time now. While few would describeCall of Duty: Warzone’s launch stable, by any means, the more recent Pacific update has led to a significant increase in technical problems in the battle royale. Some of these issues are frustrating and others yet are entirely unacceptable. Sometimes, however, it’s fun to find aCall of Duty: Warzoneglitch that’s just completely absurd. That accurately describes the newly discovered thumb glitch....

TheNintendo Switchhas been available for a few years at this point and has built up an impressive catalog since 2017. However, there are still a few obvious titles that are nowhere to be seen.RELATED:Switch Games Everyone Forgot AboutNintendohas been pretty honest with some delays as of late -Breath Of The Wild 2andPokémon Arceus Legendsto name a few. But fans are (not so) patiently waiting for other games that are still not available for the Switch, and don’t even have release dates....

Somervilleis a third-person sci-fi adventure game from Jumpship, the new game development studio founded by film animator Chris Olsen and game producer Dino Patti, who previously worked at Playdead developingInside. This is their first game as a studio and for fans of sci-fi, aliens, and tense adventure games, this title is bound to satisfy gamers' expectations while also defying some of them. RELATED:Sci-Fi Game Franchises That Have Never Dipped Below 75 On Metacritic...

Eiichiro Oda’s little pirate manga has gone on to become one ofShonen Jump’s biggest franchises, if not THE biggest one. The Western response toOne Piecewas cooler than in its native Japan, but Monkey D.Luffy and his crew are still a familiar sight. It’s hard for an anime/manga fan to be into their hobby without being somewhat aware of the Strawhat Pirates and their quest. Related:Hilarious One Piece Vs. Naruto Memes They’re so ubiquitous that they’ve appeared in crossovers with other series....

First introduced in the second generation ofPokemongames, Steel-type Pokemon are renowned for theirimpressive durabilityandcrunching attacks. They can dish out some insanely high damage when up against Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type Pokemon, although are vulnerable to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type attacks as a result. Thanks to some of them having dual typings, however, this isn’t always the case. RELATED:Pokemon: Every Pure Steel-Type Pokemon, Ranked The number of Steel-types inPokemon GOhas gradually increased over the years to the point where players now have a wide selection of more than capable candidates to choose from....

After serving a suspension of over 16 months, Soulja Boy can finally return toTwitchand engage with his fans through the leading streaming platform once again. As a popular rapper and Twitch streamer, Soulja Boy has had his fair share of controversies, includingcriticizing other Twitch streamers, claiming credit for Twitch’s popularity, and promoting his own gaming console. Despite this, Soulja Boy has enjoyed relative success on the platform compared to other celebrities who have tried their hand at streaming....