In 2020, the online multiplayer gameAmong Usexperienced a surge in popularity, nearly two years after its release. With a large portion of the population staying inside or working from home due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Innersloth’s cross-platform social deduction game has been a way for people to get together and have some laughs. According to a study by SuperData,half a billion people playedAmong Usin November, and many of those players are live streamers....

THQ Nordic’s upcoming action-RPGBiomutanthas released a new trailer that shows off a lot of cool new gameplay. The twist, however, is that the entireBiomutanttrailer is a remake of theStar Wars: Rise of Skywalkertrailer for its release on May the 4th. Biomutantis set to be one of the biggest video game launches so far this year, and sees players taking control of furry warriors equipped with weapons crafted out of household materials to fight a variety of monsters....

After months of anticipation and a real-world scavenger hunt, players confirmed that Activision’s nextCall of Dutygame from developers Treyarch and Raven Software isCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Ateaser trailer forBlack Ops Cold Warwas discovered this week that let fans know the game will be revealed August 26, but other details about it have been leaked before then. For example, Viral Junkie CEO Tom Henderson recently suggestedzombie mode will be added toBlack Ops Cold War, but it will not be announced during the August 26 reveal event inCall of Duty: Warzone....

2018’sGod of Warand 2020’sAssassin’s Creed Valhallaare both Norse-themed games, but while the latter took players to a fictionalized version of Viking Age Britain and Scandinavia,God of Wartook place across several of the Nine Realms of Norse mythology itself. Despite the differences betweenAssassin’s Creed Valhalla’s sci-fi flavored historical fiction andGod of War’s pure fantasy, the two titles share one major plot-point in common. In bothGod of WarandAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, one of the player’s closest companions is revealed to be a version of Loki, the Norse god of deceit....

Few AAA games of recent years are as unique or as divisive asDeath Stranding. While the unconventional gameplay ofHideo Kojima’s open-world post-apocalyptic delivery sim failed to resonate with a lot of players, plenty of fans have been curious to see it expanded upon in a potential sequel. To that end, Kojima has clarified a few things about a piece of concept art that had fans thinking that he was teasing such a game....

She’ll be the first visionary Colt has to kill inDeathloop, which might mislead players into thinking she’s the simplest kill. As a target, her initial confrontation can prove fatal to Colt as she’s got a power that no other visionary shares. It’s so strong that even taking her slab doesn’t give Colt her same abilities. RELATED:Deathloop: How To Get The Consistency Automatic Legendary Automatic Pistol But this is only one way to take her out....

Pulse Rifles have had an interesting arc of falling in and out of favor in the meta ofDestiny 2(as far as Crucible is concerned), but they’ve always been at the very least a viable option for mid/long-range engagements, especially with the right weapon and the right perks. RELATED:Destiny 2: 10 Tips For Playing As The Gunslinger Subclass In Crucible Some Pulse Rifles are about as useful as an empty squirt gun, but others can be truly devastating engines of carnage and destruction....

This weekend marks the finals ofDragon Ball FighterZlast Season 2 tournament, the World Tour Finals. It’s a major event forDragon Ball FighterZ, which is why Bandai Namco is going above and beyond to make it feel special. Yesterday, Bandai Namco revealed its plans for Season 3 in 2020 and 2021. These plans include the addition of the Z Assist Feature, which will completely change the game. Today, Bandai Namco has a gameplay-focused trailer showing off Season 3’s known DLC characters....

Dragonknights inThe Elder Scrolls Onlineare the hard-hitting, fire-wielding, rock-shielding face of the Tanking role. Typically, Dragonknights stay away from Support roles in favor of DPS and of course Tanking. However, some of their skills can give good buffs and decent healing to a party. Though they areone of the more limited classes, they are mighty nonetheless. RELATED:Elder Scrolls Online: Best Weapons For Dragonknights, Ranked Dragonknights tend to favor Stamina over Magicka as a resource, but it’s not a set-in-stone rule....

Although the game hasn’t left the best impression since it launched back in 2018,Fallout 76has managed to recover slightly in the eyes of its fans after the launch of theWastelandersexpansion, seeing the title implement NPCs and dialogue options. In the months following the update’s release, players have become pretty confident that the game could have a new lease of life, especially with Bethesda having an extensive lineup of free additional content in the works....

Genshin Impactplayers have been quick to form alliances around their favorite in-game characters. While whimsical archers like Venti appeal to some players, others have been rallying around the claymore crew, so to speak. These fans of Diluc, Razor, and others will want to find the best greatsword around. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Best Bow A cursory search through forums like Reddit will reveal that many fans are coming to the defense of the Prototype Archaic as a great claymore inGenshin Impact....

December 15th saw the arrival ofGrand Theft Auto Online’smost recent update,The Cayo Perico Heist, which saw theaddition of many different items and features. These include tons of new clothing and customization options, as well as radio stations, vehicles, and weapons. Perhaps the biggest additions to come from the update were the additions of an all-new location, the island of Cayo Perico, and its heist. DespiteGrand Theft Auto Onlineplayers having access to the private island paradise, access is given only when players are taking part in heist missions....

Horizon Forbidden Westis the long-awaited sequel to 2017’sopen-worldaction RPGHorizon Zero Dawn. Many were surprised when the first installment was announced at E3 2015 as an action RPG, a new direction for a studio previously known for making first-person shooters. Horizon Zero Dawnwas a critical and commercial hit, andHorizon Forbidden Westaims to recapitulate the booming success of its predecessor. But for that to happen, perhapsForbidden Westshould take a new approach and dive further into its successful RPG elements....