The setting is so important to horror films, there are countless examples of a narrative built entirely around the space they take place in. From a small-town farm to the depths of the cosmos, scary stories can happen anywhere a person could dare to dream. Camp Crystal Lake, Elm Street, the Overlook Hotel, some iconic horror film locations still bring chills to the spine decades after their introduction to the public....
A cutscene inDestiny 2bears an uncanny resemblance to a piece of art drawn by a fan. Some players have become outraged after learning that the player wasn’t credited for their work in theDestiny 2fan artshown in the cutscene.It’s no secret that many players believe thatDestiny 2has been poorly handled by Bungierecently. The game has come under fire due to its unfair structure with challenges, its increasing monetization, and the questionable balance changes that are brought with each of the game’s Seasons....
For manyDestiny 2players, the Crucible and PvP portions of the game remain an area that needs a bit of a rework. Rumors continue to swirl regarding the upcoming season, whichmany believe will finally be focused on PvPdue to the expected return of the Trials of Osiris. Many are hoping that the game will receive those much needed updates and changes before the highly requested mode returns and potentially gets caught up with these frustrations and inconsistencies....
The release of Epic Games' latest free game has stirred up some confusion. Earlier leaks hinted that thefree game would beARK: Survival Evolved, building up hopes for an online multiplayer game. Instead ofARK, however, Epic Games releasedOvercooked. It is certainly an excellent game, but it’s clearly much different from ARK. Those still hoping for an online multiplayer game will ultimately be disappointed, however, asOvercookeddoesn’t come with that feature. The question, “Does Overcooked have online multiplayer?...
Dungeons and Dragonshas remained one of the most popular role playing games in the world since its original release. The RPG relies on long campaigns, dynamic combat, and a lot of imagination. Indeed, dungeon masters inDungeons and Dragonsoften go above and beyond to make the game as enjoyable as possible for their players by creating epic settings or tangible items. One gamer has gone even further, spending hundreds of hours to craft a custom Deck of Many Things....
The Ulcerated Tree Spirit is a boss encounter inElden Ringthat excels at form over function, as fighting this giant enemy doesn’t exactly measure up to how impressive its visual design is. Considering how many of these enemies appear throughoutElden Ring’s Lands Between, the lackluster combat has a tendency to appear on repeat across a playthrough. There are several factors that lead to the impressive presentation of the Ulcerated Tree Spirit, just as the frustration of the fight is hampered by more than one feature of its design....
Escape from Tarkov,the tactical FPS/RPG/MMO from Russian developers Battlestate Games, has dropped a massive update just before the new year. Popular with Twitch streamers, the game pits players against each other as Private Military Contractors exploring the war-torn Norvinsk region of Russia. After picking a Faction, players experienceEscape from Tarkovthrough Raids, fighting AI and player Scavs as well as other Factions to secure loot and advance quests. In order to leave one of Escape from Tarkov’s many maps with a good haul, players will need to carry everything they’ve secured to an Extraction Point....
Resident Evil Villageis now less than a month away from release. While players are looking forward to continuingResident Evil’sstory, some gamers are moreexcited to encounter the famous Lady Dimitrescu. Ever since Capcom revealed Lady Dimitrescu in one ofResident Evil Village’strailers, fans have been wanting to know more about the mysterious and sinister tall lady. Although Capcom has since revealed some information about Lady Dimitrescu, the studio is obviously saving the best things about her for players to discover inResident Evil Village....
The indie landscape has been a great place over the last few years for small developers to make a name for themselves with inventive and tightly polished retro throwbacks. Among these, the Action Platformers, often referred to asMetroidvaniashave quickly become the gold standard for these indie titles that manage to impress fans with the work of only a handful of developers. In the wake of this resurgence of retro-styled Metroidvanias, Studio Thunderhorse has released its own take on the genre after several years of development in the form ofFlynn: Son of Crimson....
Bad news for anyFortniteplayers who got excited this past weekend over what appeared to beleaked screenshots teasingFortniteChapter 2 Season 2. It’s been confirmed that those are fake, and the person behind their creation has opened up on why they shared them in the first place. Like most huge online-centric games these days,Fortnitehas seen its fair share of things leak ahead of time, so players were cautiously optimistic when new screenshots emerged suggesting that the next season, which starts in February, would see changes to the map emanating from Steamy Stacks....
Summary The back catalog ofolder gamesthat is available to gamers, often at vastly reduced prices from their original launch price, can be a rich, mineable resource for great games. However, many older games are let down by poor graphics, especially in games that were released before HD resolution became the norm, and widescreen monitors became popular. For some older, more popular titles, players have worked together to revamp the graphics, and this often includesremastering game textures to HD formats, and then releasing these new textures as an HD texture pack....
AGenshin Impactfan shares an impressive stained-glass replica of the famous support bow, Elegy for the End. The game’s combat system includes five different weapon types with the bow and the catalyst being the only types used for ranged attacks. Every weapon inGenshin Impacthas an interesting piece of lore behind it which often inspires players to create their own real-life replicas. These items are divided into five different rarity levels with five-star weapons being usually the strongest....
Inspired by the recent story teaser, Echoes of the Heart,Genshin Impactfans want the game to add a new skin for the Geo Archon Zhongli. Even though the game’s main focus is always on its playable roster, HoYoverse does introduce cosmetics as well. The currentGenshin Impact3.4 added two new skins for Kamisato Ayaka and Lisa Minci. Players can buy Ayaka’s new skin in the in-game shop for the discounted price of 1350 Genesis Crystals, which is roughly around $20....
