Summary There is something about playing sports on the street that seems a perfect fit for video games. Perhapsit is a sense of nostalgia, from years gone by when many a childhood was spent outside playing various games with friends, improvising playing fields, avoiding hazards, and making up unique rules. Various game series have popped up over the years, trying to fill this gap in the market, and while they have found commercial success, street sports games have generally lagged behind their more-traditional counterparts....

Summary Simu Liu previously admitted wanting to make a movie inspired by the canceled video gameSleeping Dogs. It turned out that the Marvel star was already making progress in the said project. Sleeping Dogsis an open-world action-adventure game developed by United Front Games and published by Square Enix. The game is set in Hong Kong and follows undercover police officer Wei Shen as he infiltrates the Triad organization. It was well-received due to its engaging narrative, immersive setting and dynamic combat setting....

Summary Ghosts and masked killers may dominate thehorrorgenre, but zombie stories will never go out of style, and that’s whyThe Walking Deadis still a huge hit all these years later. But after fans have rewatched all 11 seasons and watchedthe spinoffs such asFear The Walking Dead, it’s time to look for other tales of smart characters doing their best to survive, form new alliances, and avoid getting bitten by the undead (and turning into one themselves)....

Summary Until Dawnis one of gaming’s pivotal horror stories.It will soon be taken to the big screen in a major film adaptation by Sony, but not all fans are excited by what they’ve seen from the movie’s marketing so far. Supermassive Games releasedUntil Dawnin 2015, and it was quickly embraced by fans and critics. The game was inherently cinematic, using actors like Hayden Panettiere and Rami Malek to fill out its cast of young adult characters who are stalked by an ominous presence while spending the night on a snowy Blackwood Mountain....

Summary Quick Links Part three ofBleach Thousand-Year Blood Warofficially wrapped up this past December after an extraordinary adaptation of the original manga with breathtaking animation, stellar direction and many anime-exclusive additions to the story. Part three has solidified itself as the best of the Thousand-Year Blood War anime. And immediately, without wasting time, part four was officially announced with the exciting title ofThe Calamity. What can you expect from part four ofBleach?...

Summary Quick Links The Winter 2025 anime season is underway, and one of its most anticipated premieres is an original anime by MAPPA, the animation productionstudio behind several popular anime titles, includingAttack on Titan: The Final Season,JUJUTSU KAISEN,Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku,DorohedoroandCHAINSAW MAN.ZENSHUfollows a genius young animator who is in a rut after the resounding success of her directorial debut, and the series' teaser trailers built up quite a lot of interest in the show which premiered on Sunday, January 5....

Stardew Valleyis a game about choices. After the briefest of introductions, players are set loose on their very own slice of arable land, allowed to improve it in just about any way that they deem fit. Farming, fishing, raising livestock, mining, and foraging for natural goods are allviable routes for progression inStardew Valley, lending the game a sense of freedom that few other titles can compete with. It is perhaps for this very reason that the Community Center/JojaCorp dichotomy is typically considered one ofStardew Valley’s biggest missed opportunities....

Amazon has lowered the price of theAcer Nitro V, making it a more attractive option for anyone looking for a gaming laptop with solid performance. The current price of $1,709.99 comes with a 10% discount from the usual $1,899.99, resulting in a decent amount of savings. This deal gives shoppers the chance to pick up a high-powered machine fromAcerwhile keeping nearly $200 on the original listing price. Thanks to a powerful CPU, tons of fast RAM, and ample storage, the Nitro V is excellent for gaming, streaming, or work....

Summary Publisher Activision has discussed its in-game voice chat moderation system, saying thatCall of Duty: Black Ops 6andWarzoneplayers should have the freedom to trash talk each other. Ever since the days of the originalModern Warfare 2,Call of Dutyplayers have become well accustomed to a little trash talk here and there, but someBlack Ops 6andWarzoneplayers believe the new moderation system is now preventing that from happening. Season 2 ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6andWarzoneis officially set for January 28....

Quick Links For many years, there have been all sorts of video game-related events that happen each month. From developer-focused conferences like GDC to big conventions like Gamescom or PAX, there is always something going on. Even after the unfortunate demiseof the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), there are still plenty of events where players get the chance to learn about upcoming releases and even try them out on some occasions. 2025 has plenty of events already scheduled, so if you want to learn more about when certain events take place, you will find that below....

Atomic Heart’s latest DLC will be taking the game’s world into new depths, granting players access to the underwater Neptune Complex. Indeed,Atomic Heart’sBioShock-inspired flair will come full circle with Mundfish’s own answer to the city of Rapture. Atomic Heart’s Neptune Complex has been previously referenced in the game’s lore, but it hasn’t been made accessible in the core game. The underwater city has been viewed by many fans as a nod toBioShock’s Rapture, with in-game dialogue calling Neptune “A rapture!...

Summary Open-world games have become so vastly bloated over the years that a clear-cut direction and a helping of hand-holding is almost necessary. A clear path to follow and a bold, dramatic story to hinge the entire experience upon is simply the easiest way out of overwhelming newcomers. However, some open-world games are able to weave subtler stories, unraveling their world in slow and methodical ways that tease at a bigger picture....

Summary The PS3 came out in November 2006 and had a pretty bad launch. It cost way too much, at $599 ($938 today), and it had a weak lineup of games. Developers had trouble figuring out its complicated cell processor, and its backward compatibility ended up getting limited over time. Only its few early models could play PS2 games, with later models limiting its backward compatibility to PS1 games alone....