What is a hero, or villain, without a cause? Some tragic origin stories influence characters to devote their life to fighting the very crime that caused them such trauma. Others, however, become the criminal themselves in attempts to avenge their lost childhood or cope with the darkness inside. The DC universe is particularly great atwriting characterswith upsetting, and incredibly in-depth, backstories, most notably those within the Batman franchise. Their pasts humanize them, adding layers to their story and motivation....

Kynseedis a highly innovativerole-playing gamethat adds life simulator aspects to the gameplay. Players are dropped into the world of Quill, a medieval fantasy realm in which players can choose their life path as soon as they set foot in the game. The game provides a myriad of options for the player to take but does less hand-holding, wanting a rich, immersive experience for players to take part in the game, unlike many other RPGs....

The ever-growing popularity of the multiplayer sandbox gameRobloxcannot be understated. The game debuted nearly 15 years ago and is still one of the most popular browser-based games out there. There’s even a mobile version now. When it comes to fighting games onRoblox, there are great games and there are not-so-great games. TheRobloxengine does present some limitations for complexity, but some of thebest games on the platformfound ways to present a true competitive experience....

Sometimes the best artwork for a game can come from fans. While developers will release amazing official artwork for their games, many fans go above and beyond in creating pieces that are just as impressive. OneBloodbornefan has done just that, creating an awesome piece for the game’s Plain Doll. The Plain Doll is an NPC found inBloodborneand operates as the main way to level up in the game. The character is found in the Hunter’s Dream, the main hub where players can trade and upgrade....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfareplayers are asking Infinity Ward to make changes to the game’s leaderboard feature. As it stands right now, the in-game leaderboard doesn’t display all of the relevant stats a player wants to see for their selectedgame mode. For example, players running matches in the Domination game mode can’t see how many captures they’ve made while they’re playing the game. Instead, players must wait until the results-screen leaderboard, which doesn’t appear until the match is already over....

The line between horror and comedy is thin at the best of times. What’s terrifying to some is hilarious to others, but the slightest strange creative decision can push one into the other. A horror film likeShadow in the Cloudoccupies both genres, with a healthy mess of action and social commentary thrown in for flavor. World War II isoften a stodgy setting for a film. It’s the most frequently discussed conflict of all time, both in reality and in fiction, but the most realistic takes on the concept seem primarily fit for someone’s dad....

ADestiny 2player has discovered a neat trick to farm platinum medals in this year’s Guardian Games event. This method allows players to keep farming platinum medals that can be used to earn progress inDestiny 2’s annual event to complete challenges and earn rewards. Guardian Games was introduced inDestiny 2during the Season of the Worthy in 2020, and it has become a yearly event ever since. The Olympic-like event pits the three Guardian classes: Warlocks, Titans, and Hunters against each other, where the class that finishes first on the most days during the event is crowned the victor for the year....

Coinciding with advancing technology available to developers, single-player titles continue to grow in scale between the size of the world and the characters inhabiting it. Titles likeAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla,The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, andFallout 4exemplify this growth by having large places to explore with dozens, or even hundreds, of characters inhabiting it to make it feel alive. Developer Techland is highlighting this epic scale for its latest title,Dying Light 2, by sharing the amount of dialogue it has written for the new zombie game....

A couple ofElden Ringplayers ended up dying in an almost identical manner while facing off against each other in one of the game’s Colosseums. Developer FromSoftware has released several updates forElden Ring, with many of them focused on improving the balance of the game in addition to fixing bugs. Some of these updates also come with new features, such as theColosseum update forElden Ringthat opened up various arenas for PvP combat....

Elder Scrolls Onlinehas continued to develop into a brilliant MMO that has changed rapidly since its original and mostly unsuccessful release back in 2014. However, since thenElder Scrolls Onlinehas made a name for itself especially due to the diversity of skills, weaponry, and classes players can explore through thevarious characters they are free to create. Related:The Elder Scrolls: Villains Who Weren’t Always Evil One such interesting weapon skill many players have explored, especially as Night blades, is the weapon skills involved withdual-wielding....

The Canadian government has recently funded a full-blown modding production of the oldFallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steelgame, it would appear. While it’s not outright unprecedented that a government would fund a video game project of some sort, several unique features of the anarchist-leaningNous Aurons, orThe Sum, make it stand out even in this admittedly niche category. While theFalloutfranchise has never shied away from modding and community-driven projects, especially after Bethesda picked it up, none of its innumerable mods are quite as strange at face value as that ofNous Aurons....

Fable 4is long-anticipated among fans who miss its immersive, character and choice-driven world. The series’ keystone features are remarkable enough to be reiterated and innovated on by dozens of games inspired by the franchise. It’s also somewhat of a middle ground between old-school type of RPGs in theme and action RPGs in actual gameplay. RELATED:The Fable Reboot Has a Massive Weight on Its Shoulders After years in limbo, fans have alaundry list of featuresthey want to see inFable 4....

Fortnitehas a multitude of tools for players to efficiently travel around the map. From a variety of drivable vehicles, to mobility items like Peppers and Inflate-A-Bulls, to things like ziplines, Guardian Tower launchers, and more, there are a variety of ways to cover great distances on the island. However, oneFortniteplayer is going viral for their newly discovered method to fast travel across the map. Epic Games' ever-popular battle royale title is currently in the second half of its seventh season....