Last month, Microsoft surprised the gaming world with the announcement that it had acquired Bethesda Softworks for the price of $7.5 billion. It seemed that the gauntlet had been thrown down in the upcomingconsole warsbetween the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5, which both launch in November. In a recent interview, Phil Spencer, the current Executive Vice President of Gaming at Microsoft, revealed that theBethesda acquisitionwon’t be the last for the company....

One of the most important elements of any video game is the enemies players face throughout the game. Not only should they look cool, but they also need to function well as obstacles to the player’s goal.Spongebob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Rehydrateddoes a good job of bringing the classic evil robots of the original game back to life. RELATED:Spongebob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom: 5 Changes The Remake Made (& 5 Things That Are The Same)...

The length of video games is something that divides the community. Some players only buylong, open-world gamesin the hope of getting their money’s worth, while others prefer quality over quantity and are consequently happy with ashort, linear adventure. RELATED:5 Video Games With New Game Plus Modes You Need To Play (& 5 you’re able to Skip) However, some games manage to satisfy both types of players by having acompact, structured main storybut tons of additional content for completionists....

Ever since DLC characters were first introduced to the series inSuper Smash Bros.for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U,rumors and speculation have run rampantamongSmashfans, andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehas been no exception. The game has added some of the series' most fan-requested characters as DLC fighters, such as Banjo & Kazooie, Steve fromMinecraft, and most recently, Sephiroth fromFinal Fantasy 7. WithSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s second Fighters Pass just reaching its halfway point upon Sephiroth’s release, there are still 3 more empty slots on the game’s roster waiting to be filled....

All Elite Wrestling star Kenny Omega is a big fan of video games, going as far as to name his finishing move, One Winged Angel, afterFinal Fantasy 7villain Sephiroth. Omega has paid tribute to the video game industry in a number of other ways throughout his wrestling career, and this now includes anUndertale-themed entrance where Omega was dressed as Sans on the latest episode ofAEW Dynamite. The latest episode of AEW Dynamite featured a six-man tag team match where Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks, collectively known as The Elite, took on The Hybrid2 and Kip Sabian....

Summary The second part ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC isn’t far from release, and a variety of official trailers for The Indigo Disk expansion have given the community a taste of what to expect from their trip to Blueberry Academy. First and foremost,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetfans will find themselves traveling back to Gen 5’s Unova region in this upcoming expansion where their new school is situated, a massive and mostly-underwater structure which houses several artificial environments within its walls....

As fan excitement and anticipation rises for the upcomingAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, more news has dropped that could lead to an interesting tie-in to the game. Slated to drop on August 07, 2025, the bookAssassin’s Creed Valhalla: Geirmund’s Saga, written by Matthew J. Kirby, is not only meant as a companion to the upcoming game release, but may provide a specific callback to a differentACgame. From its description, fans know that the upcoming book will follow Geirmund Hel-hide with a backdrop of the mid-9th century....

Fans of the Audeze brand of gaming headphones are getting some exciting news about next-gen consoles and theAudeze Penrose X.The company is confirming that the upcomingwireless headsetwill be compatible with both the Xbox Series X and S consoles. The Audeze Penrose is a wireless headphone that comes in two different types: the standard Penrose, designed for Mac, PC, PS4, and PS5; and the Penrose X, designed for the Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S as well as the PC....

Baldur’s Gate 3has a huge array of character creation options, both in terms of visual changes and changes that influence gameplay. While it’s been possible to change the latter since the game came out by speaking with Withers, patch #3 has also added a way to redesign a character’s appearance and some other elements post-character creation too. InBaldur’s Gate 3Patch #3, Larian has added a “Magic Mirror” to the game, which allows players to change their character’s appearance, voice, and pronouns....

Quick Links It’s hard not to be a packrat inBaldur’s Gate 3with so many tempting collectible items littering every nook, cranny, and random stranger’s home. While the player will find a wide variety of useful materials during their adventure, including helpful potions, spell scrolls, and armor,there’s no denying that the vast majority of itemsthat you will regularly discover are generally of no use. The player will often find themselves burdened with multiple low-quality weapons, various knick-knacks such as dishes, books, and the occasional severed body part....

Huluhas an impressive library of movies and TV shows, but Western animated films are not the streaming service’s specialty. Not only is the collection not particularly expansive, but it also lacks much in the way of big names. RELATED:The Best Horror Movies On Hulu That said, Hulu doesn’t leave animation fans completely out in the cold, and there are enough great movies on the service to keep someone entertained for a while....

Summary Sandbox gamescan offer some of the most rewarding experiences in gaming thanks to their abundance of player freedom and the way that they often encourage creativity. The sheer amount of freedom offered to the player is made possible throughnon-linear designand often player-driven objectives. However, many games facilitate sandbox gameplay through large open worlds and complex mechanics. These games offerminimalist designsthat incorporate simple visual styles and streamlined gameplay loops in small, easy-to-consume packages, all while keeping the spirit of sandbox games intact....

The Shonen anime genre has evolved over the years, birthing shows with different themes, plot points, and characters to match. The year 2022 was lined with thrilling shows, ranging from the new Shonen series to sequels of classic shows likeBleach, which fans have waited for. RELATED:Best Anime That Turned 20 In 2022 Marking out the best shows within the shonen category can be quite the task, since many of these shows executed their story adaptations exquisitely....