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While a streamlined and concise story can be for the best, sometimes, nothing hits the spot likelengthy horror gamesthat are both horrific and immersive. Most of the genre’s offerings seem to fall within the 8-15 hour mark while offering very little incentive for repeat playthroughs. However, exceptions do exist, and a few of these mammoth projects even sit among the best horror games of all time. A continuous trend in the gaming industry is that as video game hardware and technology improve, horror games become scarier....

A recent report from Bloomberg indicates that Sony is having some manufacturing troubles with the upcomingPS5. Specifically, a shortage of components might cause the launch price of the console to be higher than initially anticipated. Given Sony’s infamous history with the pricing of the PS3 at launch, this holiday season could potentially bring back some ugly memories for fans if Sony ends up botching the whole operation. There are a lot of factors affecting the launch of the next generation of gaming consoles (problems that affect PlayStation as a gaming company can presumably affect Xbox as well)....

The long-awaitedKingdom Hearts 3: ReMindexpansion is finally out for PS4, with the hopes of tying up the loose ends and cliffhangers scattered throughout the base game’s finale. Sora ventures out to reverse time and restore Kairi’s heart from her tragic loss duringKingdom Hearts 3’s ending. Initially announced in June last year,Kingdom Hearts 3: ReMindis the first paid DLC forKingdom Hearts 3, which is also a first for the series as a whole excluding the extra content found in the “Final Mix” versions of theKingdom Hearts 1....

It seems that Hollywood simply can’t get enough ofTom Holland, and for good reason. Holland’s most recent performances in the thrillerThe Devil All The Timeand the animated movieSpies in Disguisereveal just how big his range is as an actor. And since he’s playing Nathan Drake in theupcomingUnchartedmovieandsupposedly playing Linkin a possibleLegend of Zeldalive-action show, who’s to say that he can’t just beallthe video game characters? Here’s several characters from different franchises that Holland should play as....

Microsoft caused a stir when it filed paperwork suggesting it planned to open a new parent company for Bethesda Softworks and ZeniMax Media. However, a recent document released byMicrosoftindicates that the situation is something else entirely. For those unfamiliar with the story, Microsoft recently filed paperwork in Europe that seemingly indicated thatMicrosoft would absorb ZeniMax Mediaand possibly Bethesda into its new Vault subsidiary. Vault would serve as the new parent company to Bethesda Softworks and its associated studios....

Miitopiatook the JRPG genre in an interesting direction. While its simplistic combat and stat-management make itvery beginner-friendly, the adventure the game takes players on is a long one. What many would assume to be the end of the game turns out to barely be the halfway point. Furthermore, even after the credits finally roll, the world opens up even further for an expansive post-game. RELATED:JRPGs In Dire Need Of A Remake Naturally, this leads to somewhat of a complex map....

Mortal Kombat 1has taken theMortal Kombatseries in a whole new direction with its revamped story elements. Taking advantage of this latest soft reboot, NetherRealm Studios has decided to take this opportunity to make a slew of changes for many of the franchise’s most iconic characters and settings. There is one character that arguably received the biggest glow-up in his characterization: Reptile. Along with Reptile’s change in allegiance inMortal Kombat 1after years of being firmly on the side of evil, his characterization as well has garnered a lot of praise....

The heyday of MMOs may feel like it expired more than a decade ago, but some of the old titans are still going strong. Games likeWorld of WarcraftandFinal Fantasy 14are still releasing incredibly popular expansionsand on occasion a new MMO tries to break into the scene. That’s whatNew Worldis aiming to do later this summer as it attempts to build hype with the current beta and launch at the end of August....

When it comes to video games, the 1990s are considered by many to be the age of experimentation. The amount of wacky and downright absurdgaming paraphernaliato come from that era is nearly impalpable. Thus, whenever anything rare or unheard of from that era resurfaces, it tends to catch a lot of attention from the gaming community and that is exactly what happened at a recent auction where a Nintendo PlayStation was sold....

Xbox hosted its first installment ofInside Xboxfor 2020, offering fans a look at a number of new games and tech coming to Xbox this year. While many weredisappointed about a lack of Xbox Series X news, fans were given an inside look at games like Obsidian’s new title,Grounded. Obsidian previouslyannounced its new survival game in 2019, showing off that the developer will be working on a brand new IP within a fairly unfamiliar genre for the studio....

The release ofMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakdramatically expanded the roster of monsters to hunt. New and old creatures alike joinedMonster Hunter Rise, but each new entry in theMonster Hunterseries leaves some monsters behind. Many haven’t been seen in years, leaving players wondering when they will next get to hunt these forgotten monsters again. Monster Hunter Riseand its predecessorMonster Hunter Worldhave both done a commendable job of representing the series' history, with some classicMonster Hunterreps appearing in every gameso far - namely the signature Rathian and Rathalos....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarSeason 5 started strong, as theAmong Us-like Double Agent mode accompanied two new maps in Slums and Echelon. Now, another map is imminent, as the next freeCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waraddition is dropping today. Last night, Treyarch announced that the game’s August 26 playlist update will also double asthe return of Drive-In. Drive-In first appeared in the originalCall of Duty: Black Opsfrom 2010, with the map being a lot of fun for those that experienced it....

The fact that live-service games are extremely successful is surprising to absolutely no one in 2022, andEAin particular has had substantial success in this niche, even though this wasn’t always the case. Games such asApex LegendsandFIFA Ultimate Teamhave proven time and again that they are massive money-makers over long periods of time.According to Geoff Keighley, however,EA’s live-service success is even more substantial than what some might’ve expected it would be. The company’s latest earnings call outright stated that live-service titles were responsible for well over half of EA’s total revenue, making it obvious whether it would keep investing in similar projects in the future....