TheSniper Elitegames make for some of thebest sniper-themed games around. They can also take a good deal of time for trophy/achievement hunters to finish.Sniper Elite: Resistanceserves as a much shorter outing, but its trophies mimic those ofSniper Elite 5quite closely. This means players that want to collect all of them will need to rack up a high number of kills with almost every weapon in the game. There are a lot of trophies/achievements that players will get simply by progressing through the game....

The multiplayer shooter genre has evolved a great deal in the last few decades, growing more complex and content-rich with each subsequent console generation. The genre has gone from earlyarena shooters likeQuakethat focused primarily on getting kills, to modern shooters likeBattlefieldandCall of Dutythat blend multiple sub-genres and contain a wealth of modes, weapons, and progression systems, and evolve over time with free content updates. As shooters continue to grow more complex, fan expectations continue to rise....

Summary AsCaptain America: Brave New Worldinches closer to its theatrical release in February, the film’s leading man has found himself in a bit of a PR pinch regarding some comments he made about one of the character’s foundational qualities. Captain America: Brave New Worldhas faced a lot of criticism and controversy over its production, and things haven’t let up by much now that it’s less than a month away from release....

Summary With almost two months untilAssassin’s Creed Shadowsis set to launch, Ubisoft has already revealed details about its first expansion. The upcomingAssassin’s Creed ShadowsDLC is titledClaws of Awaji, bringing over 10 hours of additional content to the game. The lead-up toAssassin’s Creed Shadows' release has been fraught with controversy. It has been met with several delays, with Ubisoft seemingly desperate to nail this one, especially given its recent struggles with titles such asStar Wars Outlaws....

Quick Links TheAssetto Corsaseries is known for its realism and incredible attention to detail, andAssetto Corsa EVOlooks set to continue in this tradition. Although the game is still in early access, its physics engine is right up there with the best in the business, and althoughthere are nowhere near as many cars as there are in games likeGran Turismo 7, the ones that are included look exactly like their real-world counterparts....

Users looking for a bargain on a handheld gaming console post-Black Friday might just have a reason to step off the fence thanks to a new deal on Best Buy that sees amassive $200 cut on the Z1 Extreme editionof theASUSROG Ally. The discount also comes with extras, such as a free official ROG Ally case from ASUS ($40 value), making it an even better deal than previous discounts on the console....

Summary One person attempted to send aPokemonstarter kit through the mail, but the envelope was intercepted by someone who opened it and swapped the cards. Taking to social media, the person shared their story with thePokemoncommunity, noting that the value of the cards taken was the same as the new ones, prompting the community to theorize about this bizarre situation. Pokemoncards have been around since the ’90s whenPokemon Trading Card Gamewas first released....

There are a total of four Caverns located on the Firework Isles inInfinity Nikki, and Behind-the-Mountain Cavern is one of them. If you follow the Main quest, Showdown! The Gloomy Cavern!, before exploring the Firework Isles, then theGloomy Cavern inInfinity Nikkiwill be the first Cavern you encounter. All of the Caverns have similar mechanisms. There will be a map next to the locked entrance revealing the location of three Fireworks, which you need to activate in order to unlock the gate....

Summary Mixing action witha solid amount of fanservice, the battle harem genre is an intriguing subset of harem anime that offers the best of both worlds. Similar to regular harem series, these anime feature a protagonist surrounded by a bevy of beauties. There’s a slight twist, however, as these seemingly harmless girls are clad in overpowered combat abilities. The genre is still rather obscure, though it’s certainly making its way into mainstream anime as newer series continue to mix the two key ingredients of battle harem; gripping action and never-ending fanservice....

Summary Everything eventually ends. Even things that seem to go on forever will someday have a conclusion, like manga.Berserkseemed like it reached a premature end when its creator, Kentaro Miura, passed away. But it’s being continued byHolyland’s Kōji Mori and Studio Gaga, following Miura’s old notes and plans for a proper conclusion. Not all manga get that chance. They can be forced to end their story too soon due to low sales, or keep it going past its natural end due to high sales....

Summary One of the most important aspects of a story is the main character’s motivation, the reason they embark on their journey in the first place. Without one, the protagonist tends to feel flat and unrelatable, leaving the plot with nowhere to go. Characters will not grow or face difficulty if they don’t have a goal or any sort of ambition to strive toward. In fantasy, quests are a common way to provide an objective for the story while forcing characters out of their comfort zone....

Summary In a typical isekai, the protagonist adjusts to their new world fairly quickly and then starts their journey to make a life for themselves. In some stories, however, getting isekai’d is the worst thing to ever happen, and the main character is desperate to find a way back home. Their life may be in danger or the world itself could be hostile. Either way, they hate the fantasy world they end up in....

Truth be told, it’snot hard to find JRPGswith over-the-top stories that can take some wild turns. Sometimes, these games don’t need to be set in high fantasy or sci-fi worlds to achieve this, since games set in the modern world can also be pretty wild. This makes the genre perfect for players who want to sink their teeth into an epic and wild narrative. These stories may not make sense half the time, but players won’t mind as long as the spectacle is enhanced along with the stakes....