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One of the first games Microsoft revealed for its next-generation Xbox Series X console wasAvowed, a new first-person fantasy RPG in development at Obsidian Entertainment.Avowed’s first trailergave off seriousElder Scrollsvibes, and since it was revealed well before Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, many have taken to calling it Xbox’s version ofElder Scrolls. But while the two games may have things in common, it seems that they are actually going to be quite a bit different....

Battlefield 1took gamers back to the trenches of World War 1 in 2016, and gamers are returning in significant numbers to the 6-year-old game on Steam in 2022.Battlefield 1is currently being playedmore on Steam thanany other title in the long-running franchise. The gap between the latest release,Battlefield 2042,andBattlefield 1has approached the point of being historically significant for fans of the franchise. TheBattlefieldfranchise started 20 years ago withBattlefield 1942allowing a massive, for the time, 64 players into one match on a giant battleground....

The problem with video game worlds is that they get start looking the same after a while. If it’s a modern-day open world game, it’s going to be set in either fake American cities (all the mainGrand Theft Autogames) or real American cities (Marvel’s Spider-Man,InFamous: Second Son). Fantasy RPG? Mock-European Middle Ages world (Skyrim,Warcraft). Related:More Games Should Explore Historical Settings There are plenty of places, countries, and continents developers could take inspiration from to freshen up a genre....

Summary Since the days of the 8-bit console and the floppy disk,id Softwarehas been a fixture in the video game industry. This is the company that gave the gaming worldDOOM, the iconic first-person shooter that ignited a whole genre and became the bane of office networks the world over, along with other unforgettable titles likeHereticandRage. There’s a lot more in the id Software catalog besidesDOOMthese days, and the composition of the company has also changed significantly since the final years of the 20th century....

Summary Over a year after its release,Tears of the Kingdomis still making waves in the gaming scene. Thesheer amount of contentavailable has kept players captivated for hundreds of hours, and its emotional storyline has been experienced by millions of people all around the world. From combat to narrative to side quests to the environment, most gamers will agree thatTears of the Kingdomsucceeded in the expectations established by its predecessors. One of the few criticisms players had ofBreath of the Wildwas the repetitiveness of the enemies, which was completely addressed inTears of the Kingdom....

This year’sTokyo Game Showran from September 15 until September 18, and it featured several exciting revelations from Japanese developers. Capcom had a notable presence, withResident Evil,Exoprimal, andStreet Fighterappearing. Bandai Namco was also around to give news onTekken. Developers from around the world also got a bit of the spotlight, including Arkane Studios, which revealedDeathloop’s update. TheTokyo Game Showis one of the largest video game exhibitions in Asia, and it attracts eyes from all over the world due to the big announcements and reveals that occur at the annual event....

Summary When talking about the oceans inMinecraft, the community has long had a laundry list of content additions that Mojang Studios should bring about. The sandbox title is more than a decade old at this point. Naturally, the developer has added a lot of material over the years to enhance the player experience. But after the Aquatic Update in 2018, the changes have mostly been geared towards the End, the Nether, or the Overworld’s land, likeMinecraft1....

Summary Every character in theGrand Theft Autofranchise walks a fine line between being a selfish criminal and a truly unforgivable evildoer. Although there’s a lot of fun to be had in the unbridled chaos of the game, Rockstar is sure to involve a certain level ofsatire and observational comedythat quite clearly condemns the kind of behavior many of the protagonists consider normal. It’s this tone and creativity that has gamers everywhereexcited to see what directionRockstar will take in the upcomingGrand Theft Auto 6....

One of the biggest pillars ofCyberpunk 2077is the perk system that lets players customize exactly how they want to play their character. The game is highly customizable, letting players control everything from eating a meal during a dialogue option to choosing theappearance and gear for theirCyberpunk 2077character. RELATED:Cyberpunk 2077: Best Settings for PC and Console In addition to these are attributes that increase stats, skills that provide talents related to attributes, and perks that are either passive buffs or new abilities....

TheDark Soulscommunity is a surprisingly tight group of video game players, drawn together via the shared experience of From Software’s punishing gameplay and deep lore. Yet there is a black sheep in From Software’s library ofSouls-like games.Dark Souls 2, which wasn’t directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki like From’s otherSoulsgames, is much more heavily criticized. And yet because of that,Dark Souls 2has an even more dedicated fanbase, one that’s once again preparing for its annual Return to Drangleic replay event....

Summary Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatredis the first expansion pack for the latest Blizzard title, and it will bring players back to the familiar jungle setting of Kurast. Despite the success thatDiablo 4enjoyed at launch, many players from the community have since soured on its endgame due to the controversial changes introduced by Season of the Malignant. ThoughDiablo 4’s Season of Bloodintroduced many quality-of-life changes that have taken player feedback into account, fans have still been holding out hope for something more substantial on the horizon....

Summary Ever since the Tournament of Power ended,Dragon Ball Superhas been very dismissive of many multiversal aspects of the franchise. This is because all 4 of the arcs that fans have gottensince the end of the Tournamenthave been set within Universe 7 and there has been very little mention of the other universes, which is pretty disheartening as theDragon Ballmultiverse was one of the most loved features of the entire series....

OneElden Ringfan shows their take on what Blaidd, one of Ranni’s companions, would look like as an adorable cartoon character.Elden Ringis an enormous game with a captivating storyline intricately woven around numerous characters like Queen Marika The Eternal, Radagon of The Golden Order, andRennala Queen of The Full Moon. Ranni The Witch and Malenia - Blade of Miquella are arguably the two most well-known personalities fromElden Ring, each with millions of fans worldwide....