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Many players are hearing aboutStranded Deepfor the first time thanks to its availability through the Epic Games Store’s holiday sale. Though popular in Early Access on PC for over five years,Stranded Deepfirst released on PS4and Xbox One this April. In much the same vein asArk: Survival EvolvedandThe Forest,Stranded Deephas players survive on a deserted island after a plane crash. Over five years, the game has received steady updates and improvements, although it still has not left Early Access....

Summary It’s unlikely fighting games would’ve remained a male space-only forever, even without Capcom adding Chun-Li toStreet Fighter 2. She wasn’t even the first woman in the genre. But she’s certainly the first one that counts as a properly playable character. Nicki Minaj didn’t do a song about the Fan and Shuriken-wielding foes inYie Ar Kung Fu. Since then,Street Fighterhas featured a wide range of women, withStreet Fighter 6having the most fatal femmes on its default roster in the series’ history....

While a bunch of video game franchises, new and old, have seen adaptations to TV and film,their level of success in the eyes of gamers has varied drastically. Some of these films pass well enough to interest non-players and pacify fans of the source material, but many of the biggest game franchises are either a bit too simple or too convoluted to effectively tell even just an origin story in a live action format without a lot of care and caution....

There’s an interesting duality when it comes toPC gaming. On the one hand, this universal platform is home to a plethora of great games spanning every genre imaginable. But particularly in the modern era, the majority of software can also be played on consoles in one form or another. Even beloved classics likeStarcraftandCrysis—whilebetteron PC—have eventually found their way to a few consoles in some form. Still, there are a number of excellent PC games that have remained exclusive; games that the “pc master race” can still feel grateful to call their own....

Two years since its announcement and little to talk about yet a continued presence in gaming conversations shows the pure pedigree and fan hype behindThe Elder Scrolls 6. Recently, that discussion has been focused on platform, as many debate whether or not it’ll appearon the PS5 after Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda. But there’s still as much and as little to be said about the actual content of the game. Fans know very little other than the basics....

Hype for The Game Awards 2020 continues to build steam with guest presenter announcements and teasers for big reveals. SpecialFortniteannouncements have become a hallmark of the annual award show, and 2020 seems to be continuing the tradition. The Game Awards are aiming to be the video game industry’s answer to the Emmys and Oscars, and for the past two yearsFortnitehas dropped major announcements that shaped the future of the game. In 2018, Fortnite introduced The Block point of interest, while 2019 followed up with the announcement ofFortnite’s Star Warscrossover....

Hauntiiis a twin-stick shooter meets puzzle game developed by Moonloop Games. This new, captivatingindie titleachieves a breathtaking art style through the use of a monochromatic pallet and single-line weights, and while players may think this choice was solely creative, Moonloop shares that practical constraints actually played a huge role in determining the team’s creative process in designing the environments and characters of Eternity. Players who want to dive into this cleanly styled world can wishlist the game now on Steam....

The Last of Us 2is a surprisingly big game, featuring some wide-open sections with tons of collectibles scattered throughout. Because of that,The Last of Us 2features an option to replay chapters, which should help players go back through and find what they need without having to replay the entire game. However, there will be a little bit of digging in the menus to find the option. Replaying chapters is unlocked straight away, so players won’t have to complete an entire playthrough before journeying back in....

The remake ofResident Evil 3is set to drop in just a few months' time, and for many fans of the franchise, it’s one of themost anticipated games of 2020. There’s several reasons for this, ranging from the success of theResident Evil 2remake and the hot streak Capcom has seemingly been on with releases to the simple nostalgia for the game. And while opinions will always vary, few, if any, are saying anything about it being just another zombie game, seemingly implying that the franchise is immune to zombie fatigue....

Spring is here and seasonal events are sprouting up in nearly every game that has an online service.World of Warcraftis no different and it is once again time to take a break fromthe feud between the Horde and Alliancewhile players hunt down eggs and celebrate the new season in Azeroth. Easter and the spring season are celebrated inWorld of Warcraftwith the Noblegarden event and this year there are a lot of great activities to help keep players busy over the next week....

Summary Xboxhas unveiled a partnership withOverwatch 2and Porsche for a new limited edition Series X sweepstakes event. Such giveaways are standard practice forXbox. Recently, it did the same with a special editionX-Men ‘97console, and the release ofSouth Park: Snow Daysaw Xbox create four different Xbox Series X consoles, each featuring a main character from the game. After a few months of small teases,Overwatch 2’s collaboration with Porsche, one of the most popular luxury car brands, has finally gone live....

Illustrating how echoes of the past influence the world around us, including the games we play, an eye-opening new video explores how mythology from various cultures influenced the creation of thePokemonfranchise and the many colorful creatures that inhabit it. Some gamers may already be familiar with the manyPokemon inspired by Japanese mythology, but this new video shows how stories from around the world helped shape the franchise into the global phenomenon it is today....

AEW Fight Foreveris a wrestling game from the Americanprofessional wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling. It has many different types of matches and offers arcade gameplay. In this article, players can find out if there iscrossplayinAEW Fight Forever. With crossplay, gamers can connect with friends and other players from any platform, no matter what device they are playing on. This expands the community, provides a wider playerbase for online games, reduces the waiting time to find a match, and makes multiplayer games more accessible and fun....