When Xbox Live first reared its head in 2002, millions flocked to the subscription service just to be able to play online multiplayer matches with their friends. For the first decade or so, that novelty didn’t wear off. Fans were happy to shell out a few bucks a month to be able to play the likes ofHalo 3,Gears of War 2, andCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfarewith their friends. But as time went on, the player-base started wanting more for its money, so along cameXbox Games with Gold....

TheLegend of Zeldaseries hosts over 30 years of swordplay across over a dozen games. Link’s familiar Master Sword is only one of the many blades the Hero could wield. These legendary swords have also made their way into other titles, such asSmash Bros.,Soul Calibur II, and evenHyrule Warriors. The swordsmen of theZeldaseries all have a story to tell. These blades come in many sizes, shapes, and forms. Whoever wields these swords brings out the best in Hyrule’s weaponry....

2007 was a big year for videos games, as the titles released forever changed the future of the gaming industry. Gamers took to controlling Commander Shepard in their journey to protect the galaxy,Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfaremarked the explosive rise of the FPS genre, and Ubisoft rewrote history inAssassin’s Creed. However,2K Games created a sci-fi titlethat took gamers underwater, and it quickly became one of gaming’s most influential titles. That game isBioShock, and today, the legendary title is celebrating its 15th anniversary....

On Wednesday, AMC Networks announced that it had acquired Sentai Holdings, LLC. The acquisition includes both Sentai Filmworks and the HIDIVE streaming service. Thedeal also includesthe acquisition of Sentai’s holdings of Japan’s Cool Japan Fund. The public-private fund was created with the aim of promoting various Japanese products and services overseas, creating a stronger demand for them. RELATED:UQ Holder! Manga Set to End on February 9 In a statement following the acquisition, AMC Networks Interim CEO Matt Blank said, “This acquisition builds on AMC Networks’ already strong IP and franchises, and furthers our targeted streaming strategy of super-serving passionate audiences with content depth, curation and community....

As a franchise,Assassin’s Creedwas arguably at its best when it followed a consistent story with a sustained protagonist. These particular games concern the Master Assassin Ezio Auditore and culminated with the very well-received release ofAssassin’s Creed Revelations. While changing between eras and geographical locations has always been an attractive aspect ofAssassin’s Creed, fans were able to become immersed within Renaissance-era Italy during Ezio’s story. When looking back on the installments of the franchise as a whole, it is hard to understate the importance ofAssassin’s Creed Revelations....

Summary Metaphor: ReFantaziowill share a “mindset” withPersona 5in how it combines gameplay and storytelling with the goal of delivering a maximally unique experience, Atlus has said. The company invoked the comparison betweenPersona 5and its upcoming RPG as part of a wider reflection on what the fandom can expect from the latter. Following numerous leaks,Metaphor: ReFantaziowas officially announcedat the June 2023 Xbox Games Showcase. Designed and produced byPersonaseries veterans Shigenori Soejima and Katsura Hashino, respectively,Metaphor: ReFantaziois set to release in the second half of 2024 as Atlus’s first new original IP in more than a decade....

Summary Battlefield 5’s development team has confirmed that EA Anti-cheat will be implemented on Wednesday, April 3. This comes as a welcome improvement for many players, asBattlefield 5’s resurgence in popularity has highlighted the game’s cheating problems. AsBattlefield 2042continues with attempts to rebuildits status amongBattlefieldfans, previous titles likeBattlefield 1andBattlefield 5have shot up in player numbers. At the time of writing,Battlefield2042’s Steam player peak over the last 30 days sits at about 43,000 users,Battlefield5at about 53,000 users, andBattlefield1at about 19,000 users....

Pocky & Rocky Reshrinedis a classic rendering of the classicarcade game from the ‘80s. This top-down perspective shooter game lets gamers play as a beautiful maiden and a mischievous raccoon to defeat monsters that are attacking the village. Players have various power-ups that can drastically change the pacing of the game. They can unleash a barrage of attacks that can decimate enemies, or use magic to protect the maiden as she takes back control of her shrine....

Summary Survival horror games existed beforeResident Evilcame along in 1996, such asAlone in the Dark; however, Capcom is widely regarded for establishing modern tropes that are still used today in survival horror games, fromThe Callisto ProtocoltoAlan Wake 2. Resident Evilwas like the prequel ofthe horror genre, but the franchise has had prequels internally. Other notable horror franchises have had prequels too likeSilent HillandDead Space. Do any of them make the cut as some of the best horror prequels of all time?...

Remnant 2is an action-filled third-person game with a great story and beautifully optimized for any console a player may have. The game features mysterious monsters that players will face throughout their journey and many upgrades, giving players a chance to survive another day. Remnant 2offers players with great options to customize their abilities. The game has12 Archetypes with unique skillsthat help the players throughout their journey. Traits are part of these Archetypes and these Traits complement the Archetypes, making a player’s life much easier....

Call of Duty: Warzone,Modern Warfare,andBlack Ops Cold Warhave an audience spanning all ages. From children to adults and even the elderly, the game has found its way into the hearts of players across the globe. Considering thatCall of Duty: Warzoneis free to play, it is no surprise that many different types of gamers have tried the shooter experience. One thing that is prevalent across theCall of Dutycommunity is fan creations dedicated to shooter games....

It’s been nearly a year now sinceCyberpunk 2077launched, and it’s still been unable to shake the controversy associated with it. While the game was touted as a generation-defining RPG, it launched with a bevy of issues that caused fan backlash. While the technical issues have persisted despitepatches from CD Projekt Red, there have also been fans asking for updates on expansions and new quests. For those fans,Cyberpunk 2077has a new quest director....

Summary In theMy Hero Academiaseries, quirks are extraordinary abilities that manifested in humans long ago and passed down through the generations. With each generation of quirk users, quirks became more complex and gave birth to compound powers like the ability to use fire and ice in the same body. RELATED:My Hero Academia: Weakest Heroes As quirks evolved, darker and darker quirks came to light. InMy Hero Academia, some quirks simply granted individuals super strength upon activation, while others needed their users to suck the blood of others to be activated....