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Summary Marvel’s Spider-Man 2just released earlier this month, but the game has decades of lore to pull from. Spider-Man made his first comic book appearance in the early 1960s and since then has gone on to become one of the most popular superheroes in the world. While New York’s arachnid savior has been well-loved for decades now, Insomniac Games’Spider-Man 2is reaching a huge audience that might not be entirely caught up on every one of the hero’s escapades....

Summary Starfieldcontinues to surprise its players, as one of them has now revealed a portal on their ship that can teleport objects. What appears to be a glitch inStarfielddefies the laws of physics within its universe and has left players intrigued. In the vast and complexuniverses that players can encounter inStarfield, surprises are commonplace. The game delivers an immersive, open-world experience set in the depths of space, with players venturing into uncharted territory, exploring distant planets, and encountering a multitude of mysteries....

After the positive reception of the historical action RPGGreedFall, developer Spiders is following up with another fantasy-meets-fact period game calledSteelrising. Set in Paris in 1789,Steelrisingfollows an alternate history of the French Revolution, where the incumbent monarch Louis XVI rules with an iron grip and has unleashed a violent army of automatons against the public uprisings. Spiders is once again exploring a fairly under-utilized time period in video games afterGreedFall’s early seventeenth-century setting, andSteelrising’s unique take on this turbulent time during the 1700s should create a compelling narrative....

Since its release nearly two years ago, Nvidia’s RTX 4090 is the fastest gaming GPU consumers can get their hands on. The GPU that offers Nvidia’s fastest consumer-grade performance to date comes in multiple aftermarket trims as well as a Founders Edition that seems to be in perpetually short supply at its MSRP of $1700. G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 8400MT/s Why Is It Important To Pick Performance-Centric Hardware To Pair With The RTX 4090?...

While theJames Bondmovies have always been acclaimed for their wry quips, mind-blowing stunts, and catchy theme songs, the franchise has often stumbled in its female representation. Every Bond movie has a one-dimensional love interest with an on-the-nose name like Pussy Galore or Plenty O’Toole. These characters are dubbed “Bond girls” and their entire role in the plot usually revolves around being objectified in crass puns and sex scenes. Britt Ekland’s Mary Goodnight spends the entire third act ofThe Man with the Golden Gunin a bikini....

Summary The team members behind some of the award-winning gamesSea of Stars,Tchia,Street Fighter 6, andResident Evil VillageVR Mode shared the speeches they weren’t able to deliver atThe Game Awardceremony. From personal connections to cultural pride, the words of these winners add a layer of context to their triumphs atThe Game Awards. The Game Awards is an annual awards ceremony honoring achievements in the video game industry. However, this year,The Game Awards received heavy criticismafter swiftly rushing the winning developers off stage during the show, giving them no more than 30 seconds to deliver their winning speeches....

The Last of Us 2launched this past June, and so one wouldn’t expect for the game to be getting any new trailers or anything like that. However, seemingly out of nowhere, Sony has opted to release a brand newLast of Us 2story trailer, with this one from Abby’s perspective. Please note that those that have yet to play throughThe Last of Us 2may get someSPOILERSfrom the trailer, so proceed with caution....

Earlier this month, Obsidian Entertainment released the first planned DLC pack,Peril on Gorgon, for its hit sci-fi RPGThe Outer Worlds. This 5-9 hour addition to the game allows players to solve the mystery of the Spacer’s Choice facility on Gorgon, the asteroid that gets added into the map once the DLC is downloaded. The storytelling of the DLC is structured like a pulp noir film, filled with intrigue and mystery. Much like the stories found in the originalThe Outer Worlds,Peril on Gorgontakes a turn that’s classically characteristic of what fans have come to expect from Obsidian’s macabre plotlines and dark humor....

The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanoshas been anticipated since the game’s first DLC,Peril on Gorgon. The Expansion Pass allowed players to pre-purchaseMurder on EridanosandplayPeril on Gorgonin the meantime.Murder on Eridanoshas now been out for a few days now and while it may not hit all the marks, it does hit the majority of them. Starting this DLC is very similar to the last, where players get prompted to do a certain action to begin the storyline....

Gamers may not want to playHonkai: Star Railon Steam Deck, as it can lead to their accounts getting suspended. Developed byGenshin Impactcreator HoYoverse,Honkai: Star Railis a turn-based RPGwith gacha elements and an overall linear design. It was officially released on April 26 with positive reviews, as the PC version ofHonkai: Star Railhas a score of 81 on Metacritic. As of now,Honkai: Star Railis only available on PC and mobile devices, with PS5 and PS4 versions currently in development....

Japan has some of the most beautiful bike paths in the world including some stunning views. BrazilianTwitchstreamer Hirowdots has finished his journey of biking across Japan and ending on a wonderful sight. Japan has many bike trails that can lead across multiple islands of the country, one of the most notable ones being the Shimanami Kaido which goes across the Seto Inland Sea.Twitchstreamer Hirowdots has been livestreaming his journey traveling across Japan by bike....

Summary There arelots of eventsinFallout 76that players can participate in. While events like Radiation Rumble and Eviction Notice tend to draw in lots of players, there are a handful of underrated events that are worth keeping an eye out for. Most of the underrated events aren’t public. This means that players will have to look for them in the World Activity on the map screen. From Leader Of The Pack to Irrational Fear, some very good events often get overlooked by players....

Summary One unlucky gamer has missed the chance to get a freeBarbie-themedXbox Series Sconsole. There have been a number of interesting and unique Xbox console giveaways, perhaps most curious of them all being aDiablo 4-themed Xbox Series X that is non-functional. Thankfully Xbox included a regular Xbox Series X with the ornate art piece that envisions theDiablo 4-themed console as The Gates of Hell, a 19th-century art piece by Frenchman Auguste Rodin....