It is no secret that The Last of Us franchisehas been one of the most influential gaming experiences of the last ten years. Now it seems to celebrate this feat, its creator will be awarded a coveted title to celebrate his “profound impact on the industry”.Released in 2013,The Last of Ushas gone on to win multiple awards, evolve into an equally successful sequel and even get itself a HBO television adaptation....
For quite a while now, rumours have been circulating the internet thatThe Last of Us Part IIwill be getting a remaster for PlayStation 5. Back in October this year, aThe Last of Us Part IIremasterappeared on a developer’s LinkedIn profile, all but confirming its existence without Sony or Naughty Dog outright announcing the news. Obviously, gossip should still be taken with a pinch of salt until proven otherwise, but I am often a believer in there being no smoke without fire....
Xbox Game Pass comes through for us once again, this time offering one of the best open-world RPGs available for free (Well, within your subscription cost, of course). But what game is it that we, and fans, keep speaking so highly of? It’sAssassin’s Creed Odyssey. There are manyACgames that gamers argue over being the best, but time and againAC Odysseymakes its way to the top of the pile, often alongsideAC Origins....
Assassin’s Creed is not only one of Ubisoft’s biggest franchises, but it’s also one of the most popular video game properties in recent memory. Since 2017 the series had evolved into something more comparable to the RPG genre withAssassin’s Creed Origins. This new take on the series offered a massive open world, a detailed level-up system, exploration and tight combat. However, fans had been calling for the series to return back to its 2007 roots....
Assassin’s Creed Nexus VRbrings you closer to the world of assassins than ever before, and is like plugging into a real-life animus. As the next Assassin’s Creed game after the relatively safeAssassin’s Creed Mirage, I had high hopes thatAssassin’s Creed Nexuswould innovate the series, giving me the necessary tools to be my own silent killer. After going hands-on, I was thoroughly impressed with what it delivered. Take a peek at the trailer forAssassin’s Creed Nexus VRbelow...
Despite original plans forBaldur’s Gate 3to come to theXboxSeries X/S alongside the PlayStation launch, it was later delayed due to technical issues, including problems with the split-screen feature. However, Larian Studios has since gone on to confirm the Dungeons & Dragons inspired title will still be heading to Xbox albeit with a slight revision. Check out theBaldur’s Gate 3launch trailer below! “Latest on the Xbox - being actively playtested, still on schedule for this year,”saidLarian Studios CEO Swen Vincke back at the start of November....
With Larian Studio’sBaldur’s Gate 3featuring an extensive amount of gameplay, it is no surprise that there are hundreds of details hidden within. Now three months on from launch, one player has discovered a new secret location after 400 hours of gameplay. The Dungeons & Dragons inspiredBaldur’s Gate 3has been one of 2023’s most successful titles with the game recently picking upeight nominationsat The Game Awards. With the sheer amount of content available, it is no surprise that players are spending hours in Act 1 alone despite the game being split into three parts....
Fortniteplayers are dubbing the game’s latest update as the “worst update ever”. Not only are creator islands now age-restricted, but players are also locked out of their equipping some of their purchased cosmetics. Themandatory age map ratings, which have been rumoured for a couple of months now, have finally landed to the sound of sighs rather than applause. In-game experiences, known as ‘islands’ among the fandom, now each have their own age rating in a bid to help both parents and gamers make informed decisions about what is played....
As the days draw near to when we will finally get to see the first official trailer forGTA VI, fans have been discussing what they’d love to see in the next entry of the popular series from Rockstar Games. For months on end, we’ve had to make do with a seamlessly endless stream of rumours. Hopefully, those rumours will be put to rest when theGrand Theft Auto VItraileris released early next month....
If you thought the rumours and “leaks” would quiet down after Rockstar Games officially announced the upcomingGTA VItrailer, I’m sorry to say you were wrong. Dead wrong. Not only are fellow fans going into overdrive about game details, but the game’s publisher is also adding to the chaos, thanks to its belief that games should be priced “per hour”. See what 25 hours in Los Santos is like with ourGTA Vtravel parody!...
How do you thinkHogwarts Legacylooks on the Switch in its launch trailer? Advert Advert Switch players have reported aloss of seamless open-world explorationwhen compared to their PlayStation, Xbox, and PC counterparts, leading some fans to create Reddit threads to categorically say thatHLshouldn’t have enrolled on the Switch. “All of the charm is lost on the Switch version. Exploring a fully detailed and immersive Hogwarts and the surrounding world just isn’t the same,”sharesDrunkBreadGuy on one such Reddit thread....
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is somewhat in shambles right now, though fans don’t want it to give up on Kang as the main villain. Since his introduction in the first season of theDisney+ showLoki, Kang hasn’t quite lived up to the previous threats The Avengers have faced, namely Thanos. Check outLokiSeason 2 below. Advert Advert It’s all very confusing and timey wimey at the moment, though there’s speculation that Marvel will be scrapping Kang as the next big threat, and replacing him with fan-favourite villain Doctor Doom, who’s arguably more dangerous....
As we watched both minor and major MCU characters weep over the loss of Tony Stark, we wondered if this was really the end for Iron Man. Seemingly, the answer was no all along, with Iron Man set to return after an official announcement from Marvel.This might not be the news fans wanted, especially after the rumours thatMarvelwill bring back Iron Man and Black Window were met with suchnegativity from the fandom....
