2008 was one of the biggest years for the video game industry, and that’s reflected by all the major games that are turning 15 this year. Some of the highest-rated andbest-selling video games of all timewere released in 2008, and now they will all be turning 15 by the time 2023 comes to a close. 2008 started off strong with open world racing gameBurnout Paradiseand the long-awaitedSuper Smash Bros. Brawlfor the Nintendo Wii....
In the month of February, news relating to the future of theSonic the Hedgehogvoice cast has been a bit of a roller coaster ride. Beginning with the announcement thatRoger Craig Smith would depart from his role as Sonic, several voice actors had come forward relating to their future within Sega’s flagship series. Following the announcement of theSonicNetflix-exclusive series and Roger Craig Smith stepping down from his role, curious fans wished to know the future of the other voice actors, some of whom voiced their respective roles for as long as Smith’s role....
After the rise in popularity of shooters and action RPGs, the sci-fi genre will soon have its time to shine when Bethesda’sStarfieldand Massive Entertainment’sAvatar: Frontiers of Pandoraare released in the not-too-distant future. While both games share surface-level similarities, featuring genre trappings like interstellar travel and an examination of humanity’s place in a wider universe, they are near-total opposites tonally. One glance at the colorful and vibrant landscapes present inAvatar: Frontiers of Pandorascreenshotsis all that’s needed to see that Massive is offering gamers a wholly different playground thanStarfield’s rocky and realistic worlds....
Whereas the Epic Games Store has normalized the idea of giving away free premium-tier PC games on a weekly basis, Valve’sSteamhasn’t been nearly as generous on that front over the years. Sure enough, a game will be given out every now and again, but the opportunity to claim a paid game at no charge whatsoever is far from commonplace on Steam. This is what makes the fact thatNinja Stealthis free to claim onSteamsuch a noteworthy piece of news....
Summary It’s not an exaggeration to say thatOne Pieceis one of the greatest shonen manga in history. The fact that it can still dominate the top 10 list in terms of sales and popularity nearly three decades after its debut is nothing short of mindblowing. There are tons of reasons behindOne Piece’sstaggering success, and one of them is its ability to subvertconventional Shonen tropes. With that in mind, here are the unique and refreshing waysOne Pieceturns the shonen tropes upside down....
Actor Cameron Corvetti has been bumped up to a series regular on the popular superhero satire,The Boys,according to Deadline. Along with this announcement, two new cast members will be joining the series for season 4. InThe Boys,Corvetti plays Ryan Butcher, the biological son ofseries antagonist Homelander(Antony Starr). Ryan was previously a recurring character in seasons 2 and 3 ofThe Boys,but now he’s been bumped up to a series regular. Actors Valorie Curry (The Lost Symbol) and Susan Heyward (Orange Is The New Black)will also be joining the series as new superhero characters....
Summary Due to the high level of difficulty that theSoulsseries is famous for, players are always on the lookout for ways to make their builds as strong as possible. That notorious challenge might distract players from how many ways there are to become overpowered in these games, and while that might have them looking at the strongest weapons, it’s also worth keeping in mind that there are far more tools available in these mysterious lands than weapons alone....
Lost Arkhas certainly made a name for itself since its western debut in early 2022. Players love the immersive aspects of the game that allow them to be swept away for hours at a time, whether in PVE or PVP mode. It’s aboutmore than just combat, as the game offers adventure, quests, and many amazing activities for players to take part in. One of the important aspects ofLost Arkis stats. Players will need a good understanding of what each stat means and does for their gameplay to ensure they are focusing on the right one, especially when it comes to choosing the stats best suited fortheir chosen class....
When it comes to anime, the norm is to divide them into very specific genres, as most of them are directed towards a certain type of public that demands the content to be one way or another, in short,to accommodate their likes. Thanks to that is fairly easy to find exactly what you want for any given moment, and discard or start shows based on that. But sometimes, these classifications fail to tell the whole story and might be misleading about the contents of a series, especially when the writers bet on a more creative approach....
Mariohas never been one to shy away from spin-off games, with the red plumber trying his hand at racing games, party games, puzzle games, and even the Olympics. But one of the first spin-off games that Mario ever received wasMario Golffor the Nintendo 64 in 1999, the first of many sports that would later come. Through the years, gamers later gotMario Tennis, Mario Superstar Baseball,Super Mario Strikers, and much more. As the years went on, Nintendo eased up a bit onMariosports games with the Wii U only getting one sports game featuring the plumber in the console’s entire lifespan....
The team over atXboxis hard at work creating the best possible user experience for players and fans around the world. And in that vein, the May 2022Xboxconsole update promises to enhance the user experience further. Xbox releases a monthly console update, normally within the first ten days of the month, packed with little upgrades and tweaks to things like user interface, button remapping options, live streaming settings, etc. Players usually have a lot of small requests and complaints about these user experience-related things, and Xbox tries to update the system software each month to keep up....
Summary After a long road of delays and controversy,The Day Beforeis set to release on December 7, and the team behind the anticipated zombie MMO has asked critics not to accuse the studio of scamming.The Day Beforehas a long and rocky historyleading up to this point, but Fntastic has high hopes for its future. Copyright disputes, accusations of copying other games, and critiques of using volunteers instead of paid workers have all blanketedThe Day Beforein a thick fog of controversy that developer Fntastic has struggled to shake off....
Given howWandaVisionis the talk of just about every media website out there, it’s no wonder fans and outlets are turning the thing upside down and shaking it to find every Easter egg, cameo, and reference to the comics they can. Of course, the showrunners have been happy to oblige, cramming it full of surprise reveals, vague hints, and secret references for the most eagle-eyed observers. But even die-hard fans may have missed one of the more subtle references in episode 6....
