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Summary 2024 has already been a pretty strange year for the video game industry. Among discussions ofXbox potentially going multi-platformand near-constant Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, the games industry has seen a number of high-profile releases over the last month and a half, some of which have been surprise hits, and some of which have been surprising disappointments.Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis a true oddity, landing on either side of the spectrum depending on who’s asked....

The Finalsis shaping up to be quite the title. Created by Embark Studios - a Stockholm-based game studio that includes formerBattlefielddevelopers,The Finalsplays like a game show mixed with theolderBattlefieldgames' destruction systems. Considering how first-person shooter games have been stagnating these past few years, the upcoming free-to-play title looks like it will shake up the genre considerably. The Finalswill run a closed beta test from March 7-May 31, 2025. During this time, select PC players who manage toget access to the beta via Steamwill be able to duke it out in either casual play or ranked tournaments....

Post-apocalypse settings are all the rage, and Ubisoft capitalized on that withTom Clancy’s The Divisionin 2016. The game introduced a world that had been ravaged by a pandemic, and put players in control of special agents who had been activated to take back control of Manhattan. The sequel then brought agents to Washington D.C.The upcomingDivisionmobile titlewill also be taking place in these locales, and will further expand the events of the mainline titles....

TheTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2reboot has brought many things to the table for new and old fans alike. With the beautifully enhanced graphics and smoother controls, even the 90s ska is still as fresh in players' heads as it wasback in the good old days. However, one of the series' most defining mechanics is perhaps its fantastic combo system. RELATED:Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Remasters Canceled After Blizzard Merger As anyone who’s playedTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2will already know, combos are integral for the completion of the games....

It’s no secret that Creative Assembly, the studio behind the widely acclaimedTotal Warfranchise, is working on turningTotal War: Warhammer 3into a vast, sprawling content platform that hosts almost a decade’s worth of development in one campaign. The so-called “Immortal Empires” game mode will effectively combine the entire trilogy into a unified gameplay experience, and modularity is a crucial component of this project. To that end, it was to be expected thatTotal War: Warhammer 3would get a whole library of extensive post-launch DLC to support Immortal Empires for years to come....

Considering how much the landscape of pop culture has changed over the past decade, it can be easy to forget that the live-actionTransformersfilms were once synonymous with the modern action blockbuster. The series’ massive financial success was due in large part to directorMichael Bay, whose bombastic, explosion-filled stylewas a hit with mainstream audiences — however, he proved to be more controversial with critics and die-hard series fans. With each successive entry in the series, Bay’s critics became harsher and harsher, until public opinion on theTransformersfilms soured enough to make the fifth movie, 2017’sTransformers: The Last Knight, a critical and commercial flop....

Valheim’sfully developed biomes have incredibly important positions within the game’s progression. Therefore, properly understanding how the biomes impact the game is essential for anyValheimplayer. Despite each area being intimidating when first accessed, the secrets of each make subsequent locations much easier to navigate. Updated on July 20, 2025:Valheim continues to be updated and altered by the game’s developers giving its community new areas to explore and enemies to fight. To keep this guide relevant, this look at thebiomes of Valheimhas been updated....

Valorantdataminers have deduced that the popular tactical shooter might be making the jump to consoles soon.Riot Games has commented on such a possibilitybefore, and it appears it’s finally coming to fruition. Developed by Riot Games,Valorantwas released as a Windows exclusive in mid-2020. It is a free-to-play first-person multiplayer shooter, noted for taking several pages out ofCounter-Strike’s book. While it has garnered some criticism for the amount of toxicity within its community as well as the instability in its anti-cheating software,Valoranthas been mostly well-received, garnering the second-highest number of concurrent Twitch viewers for any video game, and winning Best Esports Game at last year’s Game Awards....

Summary World of Warcraftis adding a new arachnophobia mode inThe War Withinthat transforms every spider in the game into a crustacean. This hilarious new accessibility tool literally changes the game, turning pets, mounts, and enemies inWorld of Warcraftinto crabs and lobsters. The War Within,World of Warcraft’s 10th expansion, takes place on Khaz’Algar, an island featuring four new zones, three of which are located underground. All across the areas, players will encounter Nerubians, an iconic race ofspider-like monstersWorld of Warcraftfans have battled for over 20 years....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters When it comes to Yun Jin’s best build inGenshin Impact, players can easily rely on their unused artifacts. Of course, that’s assuming they haven’t used the items to get other potentially godly artifacts. Nevertheless, farming for the opera artist should (theoretically) be easy, as theGenshin Impactdrop rategenerally favors Defense stats. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Yun Jin’s Ascension Materials And Other Things To Prepare JoiningGenshin Impact’s roster of niche supports, Yun Jin shines with a DPS that heavily relies on Normal Attack....

RPG fans can point to Larian Studios’Divinity: Original Sin 2as one of the best RPGs of its generation. After all, its heavy emphasis on narrative and open-ended gameplay fully immerses players in its riveting world of Rivellon. In fact, many sayOriginal Sin 2is perfectfor players who want an authenticD&Dvideo game experience. On the flip side,Original Sin 2may be the gateway game for players to get into D&D. RELATED:5 Ways Divinity: Original Sin 2 Is Better On Switch (& 5 Why It’s Better On PC)...

Quick Links Miles Morales from theSpider-Versemovies is a much more complex character than your typical Spider-Man. Besides the fact that he was never meant to become Spider-Man and that his main story arc heavily relies on him interacting and traveling with other interdimensional characters, a huge part of his identity is that he is the first black Spider-Man. With this, the writers of theSpider-Versemovies are creative in how they choose to symbolize the cultural and social implications that come with portraying Spider-Man as a half-black, half-hispanic teenager from Brooklyn....

With all the hype and hubbub surrounding the organically multiplying collection ofStar Warsshows coming out, it almost seems like it would be impossible for any info leak to trump what people already know. Featuring tons of the worst-kept secrets this side of Marvel, upcoming shows likeAhsokaalmost seem like they could hardly surprise fans at this point. But it looks like one star may have tested that theory. Rosario Dawson,who is set to play the lead onAhsokaafter appearing as the character via cameos onThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fett, apparently got a bit of a finger-wagging fromStar Warsexecutives recently....