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When Nintendo launchedThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it represented a sea-change in open-world game design. It matched the geographic depth ofSkyrimwithAssassins' Creed’s freedom of movement, introduced an addictive gliding mechanic, and filtered everything through the immaculate level of polish that Nintendo brings to itsZeldatitles. It inspired other juggernaut series and developers to go open world, raising an excellent generation of open world titles, which meansThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas a tremendous legacy to inherit....

Genshin Impactcharacter Shenhe has been a part of the game’s first beta phase, and she has been too expected to join the roster since then. Over the last couple of weeks she was mentioned in multiple leaks which usually means that her arrival is just around the corner. Recent updates by credibleGenshin Impactleakers by the name have revealed that a couple of interesting names have been included in some existing characters' voice lines....

AsGrand Theft Auto 5and its multiplayer modeGTA Onlinearrive on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S this week, Rockstar Games’ legendary crime-thriller shows no signs of slowing down. It’s potentially daunting to think about, but the originalGTA 5launched 8 years ago on systems that are now two generations removed from the current ones. As much as fans are justifiably desperate to see where the franchise goes next, the publisher can’t really be blamed for wanting to get its money’s worth....

Summary In the world ofThe Legend of Zelda, there are often dungeons representing each of the major elements that make up life. InOcarina of Time, the temples of fire, water, and forest are three of the five total dungeons that connect to showcase the world created by the goddesses of the Triforce. These dungeons often reoccur in one form or another across many games inThe Legend ofZeldafranchise. These core dungeons are often accompanied by spiritual guides or guardian deities....

Summary Mortal Kombat 1, like other major fighting games, hosts a thriving competitive community alongside its casual audience. While casual players make up the bulk of any game’s player base, titles that qualify as esports will often have their direction shaped by competition;Mortal Kombat 1is no different. East Coast Throwdown, a major fighting game tournament, was held at the end of October, and immediately following it,MK1received its first balance patch. While a major patch shouldn’t be expected after every big appearance for the game, the rhythm of following up a major tournament with an update is prevalent throughout the genre....

A recentBorderlands 3update added a new event called Revenge of the Cartels to Gearbox Software’s highly-popular looter shooter. This update also introduced a number of new weapons to the game, one of which isBL3’s Sand Hawk Legendary sniper rifle, and indeed this gun packs quite a punch. For players that are currently wondering how to obtain a Sand Hawk inBorderlands 3, this guide will provide full details. As is typical for Legendary weapons inBorderlands 3, the Sand Hawk is a random drop from a particular enemy, and in this case that enemy is none other thanKatagawa Jr....

Famous for their witty humor, relentless lack of fear, and downright playability, theScotsare seen as whimsical characters within the gaming industry, poised to incessantly enthrall the player. Although their numbers are far and few, video game developers relish in their character designs, oftentimes, unbeknownst to them, creating icons within modern gaming. Related:Funniest Characters In God Of War Ragnarok Eminently memorable,Scottishcharacters are depicted by their brave heritage, typically through their bold appearances, convincingly heroic dialogue, and thick accents....

According to a Microsoft statement, the highly anticipated release ofCall of Dutygames on Xbox Game Pass may take longer than expected. Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is ongoing and not without complications. That hasn’t minimized excitement forCall of Dutyreleases to come to Xbox Game Pass once the acquisition has been completed, however. But even with a quick and timely acquisition, there are hurdles that could keepCall of Dutyaway for some time yet....

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen 256, “Inhuman Makyo Shinjuku Showdown, Part 28” by Gege Akutami, translated by John Werry, and Lettered by Snir Aharon, available in English fromMangaPlus. Jujutsu Kaisenchapter 256 might just be one of the most important chapters in the story going forward, as the protagonist of the series, Yuji Itadori has now started to strengthen himself greatly in the face of danger. This chapter was one that the fans entered with quite a bit of nervousness, which was down to the fact that Sukuna had started to enter the zoneafter hitting a powerful black flashin the previous chapter against Larue....

Minecraftjust recently received its latest update,1.18. With this serving as a “part II” to the caves and cliffs update,Minecraftplayers can finally get to experience all the impressive changes and enhancements made to the world generation. From all-new biome blending techniques that inspire awe, to a completely new cave generation system that features long and winding tunnels and vast underground caverns, the game’s world has never looked so great. RELATED:Best Games With Infinite Replayability These new changes brought on byMinecraft’s 1....

Mortal Kombatdeveloper NetherRealm Studios announced today that the studio will no longer allow its games to be played at WePlay esports events. WePlay is an esports tournament organizer for many of the top fighting games includingMortal Kombat 11andTekken 7. Although NetherRealm does not indicate the reason for the distancing, the announcement has come shortly after a controversial decision by WePlay. ESL and WePlay recently announced a global esports betting partnership with controversial betting company 1xBet....

It has been almost a full year since the last general Nintendo Direct. While there have been multiple Nintendo Direct Mini and Indie World presentations, Nintendo has been almost deafeningly silent for the majority of 2020. The company has even taken the surprising approach of announcing full games such asPaper Mario: The Origami KingandPikmin 3 Deluxevia social media platforms such as Twitter and YouTube. That seems like it could be changing as, according to VentureBeat reporter Jeff Grubb, Nintendo is gearing up for its first general Nintendo Direct presentation since September 2019 very soon....

The American Football world has been rocked as the National Football League has announced that the legendary NFL Coach John Madden passed away suddenly Tuesday morning, December 28th. He was 85. Reports are not confirming his cause of death, but are calling his passing “unexpected.” John Madden was a landmark football coach both pre-and post-merger of the historic American professional football leagues. His lifetime accolades include being the championship-winning coach for theOakland Raiderswhen they were still a part of the American Football League....