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In a genre that’s full of stiff competition, the success achieved byRisk of Rainand its 2019 sequel is incredibly impressive. The team at Hopoo Games has shown not only a willingness to buck trends but also incredible bravery. Many other developers would have been content to simply rest on their laurels, but the decision to make such sweeping changes inRisk of Rain 2was one that took a lot of guts. Looking at the end result, it’s hard to argue that it wasn’t the right one....

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales went off with a bang for gamers everywhere, but even those who may have missed out can still save on titles from one of the best years in gaming history. Both digital and physical video games are still having their prices slashed by up to 50%, giving gamers one last chance to grab some of the most notable games of the year for a fraction of their normal price!...

Today, the video game market is an extremely diverse place when it comes to genre. Third-personaction/adventures, stealth games, RPGs, JRPGs, shoot ‘em-ups, brawlers, fighting games, racing games, and so much more are all available within the press of a few buttons. However, there’s one genre of video games that owes much of its success to one development studio in particular: First-person shooters, andid Software. While first-person shooters were certainly around before the company’s formation, id Software is largely credited with making the genre initially popular, eventually leading to its current position as one of the dominant genres of video games....

The fifth season of Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy’s smash hit,American Horror Storyfollows a theme similar to its first. Its first season,Murder House,told the story of a haunted property that harbors the ghosts of anyone who dies there. At first glance,Hotelis another retelling of this story, but it draws from some real-world inspiration. Back in 2015, Murphyspoke with Deadlineabout the inspiration forAmerican Horror Story: Hotel. “It’s based in the hotel in horror movies and horror tropes,” Murphy said....

A fan ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonshas unveiled eight new characters they’ve brainstormed that would bring a wide variety of new services to Nintendo’s cozy life sim. WhileAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsalready boasts 36 special NPCs that offer special services, the inclusion of these characters (or something else like them) would provide an even bigger boost to what players can do on their islands. Debuting back in 2020,New Horizon’s special character pool contains a lot of classic NPCs likeshady landlord Tom Nookand Blathers, who are always present and provide services like home upgrades and additions to the museum, and off-island characters, like Harvey, who runs a special photo studio....

Assassin’s Creed Valhallawill remove one of the most frustrating things aboutAssassin’s Creed Odyssey, Ubisoft has confirmed. TheAssassin’s Creed Odysseyreviewswere incredibly positive but some players had an issue with the way that the game was balanced. Speaking to Press Start,Assassin’s Creed Valhallacreative director Ashraf Ismail said that with the balancing of the game, the goal of the development team is to “just let players play the content they want.” Players who want to enjoy the game’s narrative will be able to, while those who want to enjoy the game’ssettlement building gameplaycan put their time into that....

As October draws ever closer, the wait forBack 4 Bloodsteadily begins to diminish and fans couldn’t be more excited. The title has been one of 2021’s most anticipated releases ever since its first look was shown at the 2020 Game Awards. Each subsequent trailer and developer update has given fans more to look forward to and the game is starting to really shape up into something worthy of being aspiritual successor to theLeft 4 Deadseries....

Steam’s Next Fest 2022has finally come to an end. But in the aftermath of an 8-day event filled with exclusive streams and demos, there is an abundance of great games on the horizon. From survival horror to beat-em-ups, everyone has a chance to see their favorite genres on display and support the independent developers making them. RELATEDSuccessful Kickstarter Games Releasing On Steam In 2022 In the past, Steam has hosted seasonal events meant to give fans a chance to connect with developers....

Summary Arguably the greatest of all theGrand Theft Autogames,GTA:San Andreasis still as fresh as it was in 2004, especially with the updated graphics of the re-release of the game. The original 3D trilogy ofGTAis the building block of the current iteration of the franchise, andSan Andreasis the culmination of said trilogy. It offers a perfect blend ofopen-world exploration, cheesy humor, and over-the-top action — in essence, everythingGrand Theft Autostands for....

Star Warschanged a lot in the world of media. It wasn’t just the use of special effects or the whole concept of a “summer blockbuster.” Merchandising viability hadn’t been a deciding factor in how to gauge the success of a movie until George Lucas created a world filled with models, games, and adorable stuffed toys. RELATED:Star Wars: Things You Didn’t Know About The Togruta The games category of theStar Warsfranchise is wondrously varied and includes the video, card, and board variety....

Dwayne Johnson has already paraded thatBlack Adamwill be part of the DCEU’s new “phase 1” of storytelling. It remains to be seen what exactly is in phase 1 and what the ultimate goal of the DCEU is. However, thanks toBlack Adamand his violence, audiences have a good idea of the direction of the cinematic universe and where hope lies in some characters. RELATED:DC: Best Black Adam Comics You Need To Read Before The Movie...

Summary Blasphemous 2may not have had the seismic impact thatElden Ringdid lately, but expecting as much from a direct sequel to an indie game was always going to lead to disappointment. Instead, the only viable comparison would be to its predecessor, the originalBlasphemous, in seeing how well the sequel iterated on what had come before it.Blasphemous 2’s dark fantasy Catholicism is still a high point and excels in illustrating a rich tapestry of lore, and yet the sequel’s gameplay is where it features some monumental changes—one of which The Game Kitchen might feel obligated to double down on in aBlasphemous 3....

IfBorderlands 4takes after its predecessors, players can expect to control four distinct Vault Hunters. Thus far, there have been many different kinds of playable characters, ranging from robotic assassins and hunters to turret-throwing soldiers. However, one thing that each mainlineBorderlandsgame has had is a different playable Siren. The originalBorderlandsgame featured Lilith, while its sequel allowed players to control Maya.Borderlands 3made Amara playable, continuing the trend of each group of Vault Hunters featuring a Siren....