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The team behind the highly anticipatedSkyblivionmod forThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimshares a new trailer confirming both good and bad news about its upcoming release.Skyblivionhas been in development for nearly as long asSkyrimhas been available. The promise of a mod upgradingThe Elder Scrolls 4: OblivioninSkyrim’s engine is promising enough to make the decade-plus wait well worth it, but the new release window update forSkyblivionis going to be disheartening for some regardless....

InEvil West, players take on the role ofa badass, gunslinging vampire slayer named Jesse. In “The First Spark,” players are given some details about Jesse’s background and the strained relationship he has with his father. The Rentier Institute is a central hub for the first part of the mission, and most of the collectibles can be found there. Most are in obvious places, but a couple are cleverly concealed. Not all of these collectibles are voice acted, but the ones that are tell a bit of history for Jesse, his father, and the whole Rentier Institute....

Playground Games was an odd choice for theFableremake from the get-go. Playground has received high marks for its work on theForza Horizonseries, but it’s hard to find two game genres that are more different from one another than racing games and fantasy RPGs.Fableis a huge leap in another direction that will really put Playground’s skills to the test. Ultimately, that’s a good thing, though, since it means Playground’s skillset will expand as a result of working on this acclaimed IP....

A lot ofFablefans want to know if the new game in development by Playground Games takes place in Albion. Although knowing the setting for sure won’t tell fans everything about the game, knowing whether or not Playground’sFableis set in Albion would mean the game has access to a ton of lore and story threads that are specific to Albion itself. As a matter of fact, ifFablebrings back Albion, then it’ll probably bring back many of the nations that surround it as well....

Like many other free-to-play games, Epic Games' massively popular battle royaleFortniteallows players to purchase and earn V-Bucks to exchange for customizable skins, weapon decals, emotes, and more. Over the years, the game has built up quite an impressive repertoire of available skins, with a great number of crossovers as well, fromMarvel superheroesto video game icons. SinceFortnite’s release, fans have drawn up their own creative skin concepts, and for quite some time now, the game has added many fan-made skins into the game, such as the Gingerbread Raider skin by Fercho and the Britestorm Bomber skin by SweetRabbit....

Summary Jack Sparrow has officially arrived inFortniteas part of the new limited-timePirates of the Caribbeancrossover, the Cursed Sails Pass. By completing quests and working down the Pass' free rewards track,Fortniteplayers can unlock exclusive cosmetics, such as Jack’s Cutlass and Bane Pickaxe and Jack’s Prize Back Bling. Pirates of the Caribbeanis just one of several collaborations to come fromFortnite.The first instance of a crossover outside theFortnitebrand occurred during the Search for Survivors event in Fortnite: Save the World....

Grand Theft Auto 6is reportedly in development, although someGTA 6reports indicate its early development. Some insiders contradict this statement, but regardless of how far the game is in development, many may just be excited to know that it is. After all, it’s not an understatement to say thatGrand Theft Auto 5is one of the most popular games of recent generations, and soGTA 6has a lot of pressure to live up to its predecessor....

Summary ConcernedApe’sStardew Valleyis not only one of the most successful cozy games ever made but also one of the most successful indie games. Its charming art style, satisfying gameplay loop, and captivating characters all serve to make it a unique experience unlike many before it. Now, ConcernedApe’s next big title on the horizon,Haunted Chocolatier, is looking very similar toStardew Valley, which might be okay but could also be its downfall. Fortunately, it does seem the developer is doing what he can to ensureHaunted Chocolatieris a separate experience fromStardew Valley, although the two still appear to have similar visual styles....

Based on how most of FromSoftware’s recent action games are arguably modern classics, it’s a testament to how goodBloodborneisthat it still stands out from the crowd. Since the game debuted on the PS4 back in 2015, its Lovecraftian horror themes and brutal difficulty have captivated players. So much so that demand for a remake or remaster ofthe title for PC and PS5frequently makes headlines online. It’s little surprise considering the acclaimBloodbornehas garnered thatFromSoftware and Sony have expandedthe game into other forms of media....

Solar Ashis, at least on a technical level, a bit of a step up from Heart Machine’s previous game:Hyper Light Drifter. When it was first announced in aPlaystation State of Play presentation, players wondered just how expansive their new world was going to be, and whether it would live up to its predecessor. The game is out now, so players need not wonder any longer.Despite some ofSolar Ash’s shortcomings, it’s still a worthwhile successor toHyper Light Drifter, with an engaging world, story, and mechanics....

When looking at trailers and ads forReturnal, it may be difficult at first to tell whether or not it is an open world game. There’s talk of multiple biomes, branching paths, and a great deal of freedom of movement that all might point towards it being open world, but the truth is that the game is about as linear as they come. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, however, andfans of the roguelite genreas a whole will understand why....

Summary One of the all-time visionaries of the horror genre is without a doubt, John Carpenter. He is responsible for some of the best horror movies ever made, includingHalloween,The ThingandChristine. He’s also written a lot of his own work, and even composed the score for many of his own movies. One of the last movies he directed wasJohn Carpenter’s Vampiresin 1998, and it wasn’t given the credit it deserved upon its release, but like many of his projects, it has gained a cult following as the years have gone by....

Jujutsu Kaisenis one of the biggest and most well-known anime series around at the time of writing. The story of Yuji Itadori as he slowly comes to grips with the cursed powers he obtained after eating Sukuna’s finger makes for a great time. This deceptively simple setup hides an incredible shonen anime that is full to the brim with interesting characters, unique mysteries,horrifying monster designs, and everything else along the same lines....