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Summary Spanning three console generations - the Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S - the2010s had many gameslaunching exclusively on team green. From third-party exclusives to games developed and published in-house, many of these games were the best to launch in their respective year. Only one game per series will be allowed to keep the group of games interesting; as such, the entries on this list range from titles in pre-established major franchises likeGears of Warto smaller-scale indie games....

Despite the entire world is still being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the gaming industry has largely been able to host events online to great success. Earlier this year, Bethesdaannounced that QuakeCon 2020 was canceledduring its 25th anniversary. Bethesdahas been relatively silent on the announcement front recently, so the cancellation ofQuakeConwas a blow to many fans. Thankfully, Bethesda announced last month that a new event called QuakeCon at Home would be live-streamed for viewers to watch, and now has a set date....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfarehas a big week ahead of it. Most notably is the debut ofModern Warfare’s much anticipatedWarzone battle royale mode, which has had many of its details leaked for quite some time now. Despite that, Infinity Ward still surprised most fans with a speedy release date and roll-out for all players starting today. Even thoughModern Warfarereceived a massive update for Warzone, Infinity Ward still put out a smaller update today cleaning up a few things and fixing various bugs....

Summary When characters reach adulthood inCrusader Kings 3, they are able to choose from one of five Lifestyles, although they will progress faster through the Lifestyle in which they were educated as a child, especially if they received a good education. One of the most popular Lifestyles to play is Intrigue, as this allows players to plot and scheme their way to the top. The Intrigue Lifestyle has three focuses that provide unique bonuses, and there are also three Perk trees....

Summary One talented gamer has recreated V, the protagonist fromCyberpunk 2077, withinDreams. Created by Media Molecule, and released for the PS4 back in February 2020,Dreamshas been a big hit with players looking to utilize the game’s tools to create their own video games. Dreamshas seen renewed interest from gamers thanks to its inclusion in the August 2023 PS Plus monthly games lineup. Fans have been making use of powerful creator tools to build some impressive levels, as well as full-fledged games....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Just becauseGenshin Impacthas moved on from the Electro region, Inazuma, to a new one, Sumeru, doesn’t mean that we’ve seen the end of Electro characters. One of the first characters players are introduced to from the Sumeru region is Dori, an Electro Vision holder and young merchant who wields a claymore in battle. This Electro user will need some of the same items as older Electro characters, such as Vajrada Amethyst, as well as some items from the Sumeru region....

While gamers have grown accustomed to mowing down all manner of enemies in first-person shooter games over the years, from enemy combatants to alien invaders, Arkane Studios decided to take a different path for its recently releasedRedfall. Rather than tasking players with taking down the usual hordes of soldiers clad in tactical armor, Arkane’s spooky shooter opts instead to put multiple types of vampires squarely inRedfallplayers’ crosshairs. Each of the different types ofvampires inRedfallpossess their own unique skills and abilities, and all of them can quickly take down players who wander into a fight unprepared....

Summary The Deathclaws inFallout 2were almost even more intimidating, as they were originally supposed to have their own Power Armor in the game. Deathclaws have become notorious monsters in the franchise, butFallout 2almost made them even more difficult to face. Originally created by the United States military,Deathclaws are genetically engineered creaturesthat were intended to replace human soldiers on the battlefield during close combat missions. However, after the events of the Great War, Deathclaws fled into the wild, quickly becoming one of the apex predators of America’s post-nuclear wasteland....

Anyone who has heard ofDungeons & Dragonsis probably familiar with the concept of moral alignment. Each player must choose their alignment on a spectrum of lawful good to chaotic evil. This moral decision affects everything that your character does in the game. RELATED:The 5 Most Powerful Bosses In TheFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeOn PS4 (& The 5 Weakest) What you may not realize is that morality is in most video games and shows through in the actions of the characters....

Fortniteis currently in the middle of Chapter 4, Season 2, and has finally made its promotional outfit available for Battle Pass owners to earn by completing various challenges. The character outfit this season isEren Jaeger, protagonist of theAttack on Titananime and manga, and comes with other themed cosmetic items. These extra items can be earned by completing specific challenges, and one includes a very specific reference to the show/manga. The challenge involvesfinding the Jaeger family basementon theFortniteBattle Royale map....

Summary Elden Ringis an enormous beast rich with all the subtle lore and intricate world-building FromSoftware is known for, only it’s now spread throughout an interconnected open world with lands seamlessly transitioning into each other. This is an incredibly impressive feat as FromSoftware’s first Soulslike to adapt its traditionally linear formula into an open world, especially considering how diverse theLands Between’s biomes are between Limgrave, Liurnia, and Caelidalone. That said, extrapolating this formula into an open world wasn’t without its sacrifices....

Genshin Impactplayers don’t seem too happy about the game file being increased with each new update. The game’s frequent update schedule keeps introducing new versions of the game every 6-7 weeks. The game’s attention to detail, especially in the recently introduced Sumeru region has probably a large impact on the overall size ofGenshin Impact’s game file. Reddit user demiwaltz has started an interesting debate on the matter on the game’s official subReddit....

Indiana Jonesstar Harrison Ford revealed how he feels about Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar nomination, having gotten to see the boy he knew onTemple of Doombecome a man who is recognized by the industry he loves. Everything Everywhere All At Oncehas taken home its fair share of Oscar nominations, including a Best Supporting Actor nod for Quan, who plays Evelyn’s (Michelle Yeoh) husband, Waymond. The character helps introduce Evelyn to the idea of the multiverse, having first traversed its byways before her....