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The Game Awards are one of the most anticipated events of the year in the gaming industry not only to honor that year’s best games, but also as a time when many developers reveal their newest projects to the masses. The 2021 edition of the annual award show was no different as major franchises likeAlan WakeandSonic the Hedgehogrevealed new titlesalongside many others. Among the plethora of reveals and trailers was the reveal of Bokeh Game Studios’Slitterhead, an upcoming horror game with plenty of behind-the-scenes ties to Konami’s popularSilent Hillseries....

After a long time of teasing a face reveal, Dream finally showed his real face to fans for the first time, but the mixed reaction he received is indicative of the strange, parasocial relationship players and content creators have. While Dream might be among the largestTwitchcreators to have been anonymous before removing the smiling mask, he’s not alone as many other creators face a similar predicament. From other faceless content creators like Corpse Husband or SwaggerSouls to the emergent Vtuber trend popular onTwitch, the gaming community is immersed in anonymity....

Godzillais not known for his loyalty. He’s a living being with allies and enemies, but he seems to lack consistency. There’s a reasonable argument to be made that Godzilla works in mysterious ways. His whims are often ineffable, only partially explained by traits common to animals. Sometimes Godzilla steps out of the sea to save humanity from an existential threat. Other times, he makes landfall to destroy everything in sight. Though the Monsterverse makes him a hero, Godzilla does his best work when he’s on the wrong side....

When the Viking-inspired survival gameValheimdropped on Steam earlier this month, few might have predicted its massive rise in popularity. Less than three weeks after the game’s launch,Valheimhad already sold over three million copies, and it recently passed four million. With a player base this large, it was only a matter of time before players created unique minigames to turn the game into something even more fun. InValheim, players are dropped in a purgatorial world with nothing but the cloth on their back....

Loved by its long-time players,Warframecontinues to innovate well into its long life. One of thebest sci-fi MMOs with an awesome settingavailable today, it mixes high-speed action with constantly evolving ways to play. Those evolving ways to play are one of the elements that makeWarframegreat to jump into at any moment. Originally a straightforward, linear looter-shooter, the game has since opened into an open world affair. The newest element of gameplay introduced is the Railjack, a spaceship operable in space combat by up to four players....

Summary Following a successful global launch,Wuthering Wavesby Kuro Games has captivated players with its intricate combat system, breathtaking visuals, and immersive storyline. With over 30 million players pre-registered before the game debuted on May 22,Wuthering Waveshas become a massive hit. As a freshly-released free-to-play RPG with a constant feedback loop from the developers, it’s easy to see why the game is topping the charts. Notably, as an open-world gacha, comparisons to similar games likeGenshin ImpactandHonkai: Star Railare all but inevitable....

Summary The upcoming dress-up gameInfinity Nikkiis being headed by Kentaro Tominaga, known for his work onThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.Infinity Nikkiwill be Tominaga’s first major work since the release ofBreath of the Wild. Infinity Nikkiwas offered a brand-new trailer during the2024 PlayStation State of Playand was considered a stand-out trailer during the event.Infinity Nikkiwas initially revealed to gamers in late 2022, making this gameplay trailer the first proper look fans have had for the game since....

Biomutantis a post-apocalyptic game thatfeatures anthropomorphic creatureswho are taking over the planet after humans got wiped out from existence. This game is anopen-world RPG, which means there is a wide array of things to do outside of just completing the game’s main story. RELATED:The Best (And Worst) Things About Biomutant The game itself is also considerably accessible. Players won’t have to worry much aboutdifficulty spikesand overlycomplicated puzzlesin order to completely finish the game....

Though it’s one of the more hotly-anticipated ARPGs of this generation, precious little is known about Obsidian Entertainment’sAvowedat this time. This first-person action RPG set in the universe ofPillars of Eternityis still mostly a big question mark, though the developer did already establish that it’s a more action-oriented game with a focus on dynamic, exciting gameplay sections. This is particularly important becauseAvowedmay be getting a major pre-release tech upgrade, according to information that eagle-eyed fans have spotted on LinkedIn....

Baldur’s Gate3 follows the same fundamentals of good boss fights that every Dungeon Master knows. Each encounter is loaded with great storytelling, environmental hazards, unique abilities, and multiple potential outcomes. They’re the hallmarks that players look forward to the most on subsequent playthroughs. Act 2 is loaded with some of the game’s creepiest and most sinister bosses, perfectly suited for the Shadow-Cursed Lands setting. Each of them leans heavily into various horror elements, typically involving some form of necromancy or shadow magic....

The King of Fighters 15is the latest sequel in SNK’s long-running fighting franchise that began in 1994 in arcades. The previous entry was in 2016,The King of Fighters 14, and got fairly high reviews. The same seems to be true for this sequel, although numbers can be a funny thing. RELATED:King Of Fighters: Best Characters In The Fighting Game Series, Ranked The King of Fighters 15is fairly close in aggregate review scores to its predecessor....

There are all manner of open-world games out on the market, and many of them take place in beautifully realized fantasy worlds. The environments ofThe Elder Scrollsgames, such asSkyrim, are known for their deep worlds, fantasy creatures, and hidden locations that reward exploration. Due to their nature as large-scale projects, open-world games are few and far between in the indie scene. However, with the evolution of game development and theincreasing popularity of indie games, more indie teams are taking on the often monumental task of creating an open world....

Summary Sports manga has always been a surprisingly large section of the anime and manga world, with plenty of famous and popular manga usually centered around sports like baseball or soccer. Popular manga and anime franchises likeKuroko no Basketand, more recently,Blue Lockhave made huge splashes in the community, proving that sports manga can certainly be very successful. While many popular sports manga are shonen manga (like the two above), there are plenty of seinen sports manga around as well....