Summary The Legend of Zeldafranchise has long been a pioneer in the realm of gaming. From the original title’s release in 1986 to 2023’sThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,Nintendo’s legendary series has introduced some of gaming’s most profound, boundary-pushing, and controversial leaps in gameplay innovations. However, recent titles have steadily shifted toward a new focus, which has long been absent fromtheZeldafranchise. While gameplay has long taken the spotlight during players' adventures in Hyrule,Tears of the Kingdomsets theZeldaseries up for one tonal shift....

Samurai Warriors, and the main brand ofDynasty Warriors, gets a lot of flack for being repetitive and unchanging. While that’s true to an extent, the various anime spinoffs and the main games are getting better as time goes on. Just look at Metacritic. Technology is starting to make these seemingly endless battlefields full of soldiers a more sustainable reality. RELATED:Beginner Tips For Samurai Warriors 5 You Need To Know Samurai Warriors 5manages to do a lot right for the series onPS4andSwitch....

On May 12, Activision Blizzard published a new article on its website showcasing what it called a Diversity Space Tool developed by King. The piece described the tool as a means of preventing exclusion, stereotyping, and tokenism in a game development team’s character creation process. It also highlighted why diversity should be focused on in the gaming industry. Unfortunately, internet users didn’t react well to King andActivision Blizzard’s newest tool. On the contrary, it has been called “creepy” and “dystopian,” even by the company’s own employees....

TheLeft 4 Deadseries left behind a legacy that many four-player co-op shooters have tried to live up to, with most of them failing to capture the same raw fun factor. Sometimes, theseLeft 4 Deadclones fail to capture the same essence of character, gameplay, or story that the original series pushed so far. Many come close, falling short of greatness due to odd choices orfeatures likeBack 4 Blood. The latest competitor to step into the arena isThe Anacrusis, which enters its Early Access period on January 13 and is developed/published by Stray Bombay....

Konami’s upcomingTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collectionhas many fans excited to relive some of their favoriteTMNTgames on modern platforms. Today, Konami has revealed that along with the upcoming standard edition of the game,TMNT: The Cowabunga Collectionwill also have a limited edition collector’s set filled with plenty of nostalgic memorabilia.At the March 2022 Sony State of Play, Konami showcasedTMNT: The Cowabunga Collection, a multi-game compilation containing 13 classicTMNTgames from across the franchise’s storied history on classic consoles and arcade systems....

The first six months of 2022 are proving to be some of the craziest times in recent memory for professional wrestling, whether it be the first crossover show forAEWand New Japan Pro Wrestling or WWE celebrating 20 years of John Cena. One of the biggest shockers of the year, though, was Cody Rhodes returning to WWE to immediate success, though his moment has hit a road-bump in the form of a pectoral tear that may keep him out of action for the rest of 2022....

In what will probably end up being a wise move, Aaron Greenberg of Xbox has sent out a tweet warning fans to keep their expectations in check for the upcomingThe Game Awardsshow. This is most likely in response to all of the enthusiastic rumors aboutwhat Xbox might be announcing at the show. For those that don’t know,The Game Awardsnot only serves as a chance to crown certain influential games with various titles ranging from the prestigious Game of the Year award to Best Community support, but also as a platform for developers and publishers to share exciting news with fans....

Summary The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomseems to be upholding the tradition of innovation for a series that has been going strong for well over three decades.Announced at the recent Nintendo Direct, the game will see Princess Zelda take center stage in a title that bears resemblance to previous Nintendo Switch titles and has all the potential to shake up the aging franchise once again. Not much is known aboutZelda: Echoes of Wisdompast the trailer and its September 26 release date, which means that fans will likely be surprised by its twists and turns, and just how it will adhere to the franchise’s lofty reputation....

TheRurouni Kenshinanime series explores the life of its titular protagonist, who has made a vow to never kill again. In the past, Kenshin was known as Hitokiri Battosai, a cold and ruthless swordsman with a flair for killing. However, Kenshin seeks to change his ways and wanders Japan, helping those in need to atone for his past crimes. RELATED:Anime To Watch If You Like Rurouni Kenshin The originalRurouni Kenshinanime series was released in the late 90s, but with a new remake on the horizon, both old and new fans of the series are eager to see some of the most intense and emotionally charged fights re-animated with better quality....

So many video games require a form of money in-game to buy items, but some titles take that currency to the next level of weird. Not just with silly names like Munny fromKingdom Heartseither, some games just use downright strange things for buying or upgrading items. RELATED:10 Most Ridiculous Forms of Video Game Currency in RPGs Gaming fans know thatbuying and selling things in theFalloutseriestakes bottlecaps but these games take things a bit further....

Thanks toWordle, puzzle fans worldwide have yet another new thing to sink their teeth into - a brain teaser! Everyday, players need to solve a five-letter word in six tries or fewer - and while English speakers and word game savants might find this to be a piece of cake, it might surprise them to realize thatMay 17, 2022’s Wordle 332may be a bit more challenging than they first anticipated....

Acer Nitro XV272U Vbmiiprx 27" Gaming Monitor The Acer Nitro gaming monitor, model name XV272U Vbmiiprx, has a 27-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) display panel that is designed for gamers. Not only does it support a high resolution, but it can also be overclocked to provide up to 170 Hz refresh rate.According to Acer, the monitor covers 95% of the DCI-P3 color gamut in addition to supporting HDR400, which makes it a great monitor in terms of color accuracy....

Aliens: Dark Descentis the subject of a trailer that reveals new gameplay footage and provides a release date for the game all in the same breath. TheAlienfranchise has a long history in the world of video games and spans a wide variety of genres. The franchise’smost notable game in recent history isAlien: Isolation, regarded as one of the best modern survival horrors.Aliens: Dark Descentwill be the firstAliengame in the real-time strategy genre sinceAlien Versus Predator: Extinctionreleased in 2003 to an overall lukewarm reception....