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Originally, many fans thoughtGod of War Ragnarokwould be part two of a trilogy. Well before its name was released, before it was teased, and so on, it just seemed right to capture the Norse mythology this way. However, now that Santa Monica has confirmed thatGod of War Ragnarokis the end of the Norse story, mainly because of how long these games take to develop, it recontextualizes things. It’s clear in the newGod of War Ragnaroktrailer that Kratos and Atreus are trying to stop the prophecy and save the Norse folk from Ragnarok....

A modder is taking the originalHalf-Lifeand overhauling the general look of the classic FPS with upscaled textures and tweaks to the levels. SinceValve is unlikely to ever releaseHalf-Life 3, which has gone down as one of the most anticipated games of all time and gained almost mythical status, fans continue to replay the two entries in the series. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Both games are equally influential, and even the maiden release is still playable to this day....

Halo: Legacy Collection, a trio of classic comics for the series, will be available starting August 11th. These comics come from authors Brian Michael Bendis, Fred Van Lente, and Peter David and the collection can be pre-ordered currently for about $23 on Amazon. Included in this package are three titles from theHalocomic book series that were original released back in-between 2007 and 2010,Halo: Uprising,Halo: Helljumper, andHalo: Bloodline. Each title acts as a preemptive tail to a major game in the franchise, Uprising forHalo 3,HelljumperforHalo 3: ODST, andBloodlineforHalo Reach....

With the introduction of the series' inherent power system, Tao,Hell’s Paradise: Jigokurakukicks off a whole new phase in its development of the various basic elements of the story. Now with knowledge of the deliberate structure of Shinsenkyō; the true nature of the Elixir of Life; the existence of the Tensen and even basic knowledge of the essence that flows throughout existence that is Tao,Hell’s Paradise: Jigokurakudelves into the meat of the plot....

Many of the spells players learn inHogwarts Legacyare part of their curriculum as fifth-year students, but there are some spells players can learn that aren’t taught at the school. Confringo, the Blasting Curse, is one such spell that can’t be learned from professors at Hogwarts. This spell is incredibly useful, acting as a long-range variant to Incendio. Confringo is very useful in combat but is also often required to solve various puzzles and even some ofHogwarts Legacy’s Merlin Trials....

Nintendo had announced and released the originalPikminand its sequelPikmin 2for the Nintendo Switch on the same day in a surprising move during theNintendo Direct eventearlier this week. The two games that originally appeared on the Nintendo GameCube are HD versions of those original games and are available through the Nintendo eShop in a discounted bundle or sold separately. The mainlinePikminfranchise is now playable on the Nintendo Switch as the two gamesjoinPikmin 3 Deluxe, an enhanced version of the Wii U game released in 2020, and the upcomingPikmin 4....

Rumors surrounding the big name, first-party studios' new IPs are constantly circulating to help answer the question, “what’s next for gaming?” As firstrevealed at E3 2018, Bethesda is looking beyond the stars withStarfieldto answer that, and based on a handful of leaks, it seems like Naughty Dog is not too far behind them. The public has officially known about Bethesda’sStarfieldfor several years now, but new, verifiable information surrounding the project has been hard to come by as of late....

Summary A photo taken of a local Target shows how the shopping chain has down-sized its physical gamingXboxsection, following recent reports of how Xbox has been pursuing a digital-only future. Throughout October, there have been reports of how retailers have been seeing a downtrend in profits, claiming2023 physical game sales are down compared to 2022. This has seen various retailers and publishers changing their distribution strategies for gaming, with the most noticeable being Xbox....

After all these years,Minecraftis still one of the most popular games around, and that popularity doesn’t seem to be waning. In fact, withMojang now saying it will not support NFTS or blockchain technologies, the game is only probably to remain in good standing with the community. Perhaps the biggest reason why so many are still playing is the near-infinite number of things that can be created, and while build projects are limited by the 1x1 blocky aesthetic of the world, it is possible to make something a bit more realistic....

Capcom’sMonster Hunterseries is still going strong with its sixth mainline installment,Monster Hunter Rise,becoming Japan’s most-downloaded Switch game in 2021. In a surprise announcement at the September 2021 Nintendo Direct, Capcom revealed the massive expansion for the game coming in summer this year, titledMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. The base gameMonster Hunter Risewas well-received by fans of the franchise and was praised by critics for feeling inclusive and easily accessible for series newcomers as well....

The wide and wonderful universe ofMass Effectis packed full of characters that the player can meet during their travels, and while everyone has their own personal favorites, there are also a few individuals who don’t receive quite as much attention, though they really should. Whether it’s because they don’t get enough screentime, they’re overshadowed by ongoing events, oreven if they just die far too early in the story, there’s a handful of interesting and unique characters within the universe that are, for some reason, rarely the topic of discussion....

Summary A newPokemon Scarlet and VioletMystery Gift code distribution period has been announced, which will give players Roy’s Fuecoco. The Mystery Gift will givePokemon Scarlet and Violetfans an opportunity to add a powerful Fuecoco to their line-up, which should be particularly useful for anyone who started out with either of the alternative starter Pokemon. For anyone who isn’t up to date with thePokemonanime, Roy is one of thenew leading protagonists on thePokemon Horizonsanime....

The Straw Hat Pirates are a powerful pirate crewin the world ofOne Piecewho are currently sailing the seas with immense pedigree, being one of the Yonko crews. This group of pirates is exceptionally strong, being led bythe Yonko, Monkey D. Luffy. Under Luffy, there are his Nine Great Officers, all of which are incredibly skilled. RELATED:One Piece: Legendary Devil Fruits While there are several fighters among the Straw Hats who don’t rely on complex abilities and transformations, there there are also those who power up through these unique transformations that take their abilities to the very next level....