It’s been said countless times that the newly releasedAtomic Heartis a sort of “SovietBioShock” – a spiritual successor to the beloved sci-fi action, horror FPS franchise that first launched in 2007. In fairness, this label rings true in several ways, be it the former’s approach to abilities and weapons (along with their upgrades), as well as the choice to set the game in an alternate history, retro-futuristic utopia. RELATED:Atomic Heart’s Setting Is Its Greatest Strength and Weakness...

Summary RPGshave always sat on top of the gaming industry as one of its most popular genres. Whether that’s decades ago or in more recent times, RPGs have never lost steam. When asked for a genre with the best writing,most people will likely name an RPGas well. It can’t be understated how famous the genre is. The2010sspawned some of the most popular and legendary video games ever. Some are more aligned with action, known as action RPGs, while others stick to a more direct adherence to the genre,especially with CRPGs....

Since it debuted in 1991 in North America, the SNES has always had a constant stream of bangers. That launch hadSuper Mario Worldwith it which some regard as one of the best, if not THE best, 2D platformers of all time. It’s one of those games that is easy to go back to. 1992 is the year that The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Pastlaunched in the West which is another all-time great....

Summary Within theBleachuniverse,Shinigami often carry out missionsin the human world to battle Hollows and protect humans from spiritual threats. However, as spiritual beings, Shinigami can normally only be seen and interacted with by other souls with high reiatsu. To blend in and carry out tasks among ordinary humans, Shinigami typically utilize a unique item known as a Gigai. Gigais play an indispensable role in allowing Shinigami to function effectively within the human world....

For years,Call of DutyZombiesfans have been asking for a standalone game. While there are several reasons for this request, ranging from hopes for a singleplayer campaign to a steadier stream of content post-launch, the biggest thing that players want is all the maps fromTreyarch’s modes in a single application. Though it is unclear if a standalone Zombies game will ever happen, right now the best alternative fans have seems to be the Steam Deck....

Releasing just over a month ago,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2has lived up to expectations, at least for the most part. With a thrilling and experimental campaign, a surprisingly fun co-op mode, and some of the tightestmultiplayerCall of Dutygameplayin years,Modern Warfare 2deserves its praise, but not every component has been polished so thoroughly, and the game certainly suffers from some UI issues. WhileCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2addressed a lot of its UI criticism before release, following an outcry from fans during its Beta, there are some interface issues that still persist over a month later....

Call of Duty: Vanguardhas endured a rocky start to life, with plenty of positives and negatives to leaveCall of Dutyfans unsure about the game. WhileVanguardhas been praised for the changes made since its beta, it struggled initially with sales, which dulled the excitement somewhat. The game has since recovered as far as sales are concerned, withVanguardbecoming the best-selling game in the US for November. This will no doubt be in part due to the positive reviews of fans, as well asCall of Dutybeing one of the largest franchises in the gaming industry....

Brought together by Amanda Waller under the name Task Force X,the Suicide Squadhas been around since the silver age of Comics. The group’s members initially included soldiers who went onimpossible missionsfrom which they were not expected to return, hence the team’s grim name. Withinthe DC universe, the team of expansible characters known as the Suicide Squad goes on these unthinkable missions, knowing very well that it’s a death wish brought to life....

Behaviour Interactive continues to provide robust post-launch support for its live service multiplayer horror game,Dead by Daylight. Seasonal content updates with new Killers, Survivors, Story, and microtransactions aren’t the limits of Behaviour’s support, either. The developer continues to iterate onDead by Daylight’s core gameplay systems, promising in June that specific changes would be coming later this year. Unfortunately, Behaviour has now had to delay some of those planned Year 7 changes, tellingDead by Daylightplayers to expect them in 2023 instead....

Diablo 4just recently gave players a closer look at what the Battle Pass would look like in the highly-anticipated action RPG. By comparing and contrasting the free and premium versions of the Battle Pass,Diablo 4players now have a pretty good scope of the differences to be found in the optional rewards system. Last year,Diablo 4confirmed plans for a Battle Passin its newest mainline game in the dark ARPG franchise. Though it promisedDiablo 4would not have any pay-to-win elements attached to microtransactions, many players had misgivings about the Battle Pass–especially in light of the controversies surroundingDiablo Immortal....

ADiablo 4player has come across a Dragon staff named “Dragon Staff_Other(No grammatical form from caller or noun markup)” that is an oddity compared to other items in the game. WhileDiablo 4lets players pick the weirdest combination of titles for themselves, the same doesn’t apply to weapons, which has fans scratching their heads. Diablo 4has a plethora of weaponsfor players to choose from according to their play style and character class. There are a mix of both class-specific and common weapons that can be used across characters, all of which are named in line with the game’s story and setting....

InElden Ring, nearly everyone wants the best of anything. Be it top-tier weapons, the moststylish armor, or even the most overpowered combinations, most Tarnished are looking for the smoothest and fastest shortcuts. Some special Tarnished, however, might want to transcend way beyond their maidenless state by going up against gods stark-naked, wielding the equivalent of a toothpick as their weapons. RELATED:Awesome Side Quests Hidden In Elden Ring Some might call that a foolish ambition that needs to be put to rest, but the mightiest of Elden Lords call it: Tuesday....

Summary The ancient dragon enemies found infrequently throughoutElden Ringoffer an impressive update to the combat from the lesser variants found more often throughout The Lands Between. However, the strongest of these ancient dragons, Lichdragon Fortissax, is a perfect example of howElden Ring’s repeated bossescan elevate previous designs with each iteration. Several aspects of the Lichdragon Fortissax fight help set it apart from similar encounters inElden Ring, from the threat of death blight to the strange path to the boss arena....