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Video games have consistently grown in scope and complexity over the decades, with many new releases today incorporating multiple genres and a plethora of gameplay mechanics. While these games have continued to push boundaries, there’s still a place for titles that keep things simple and focus on one or two gameplay mechanics that haveendless replay value. RELATED:Video Games Xennials Loved As Kids Such games were booming in the ’70s and ’80s and still find success today, particularly on mobile devices....

Escape rooms have become a popular activity for those who are looking to have some fun with friends. But in more recent years, people have found ways to make the escape room experience more virtual. That includes making video games around the concept. RELATED:Best Escape The Room Styled Games, Ranked That’s how Coin Crew Games began the development ofEscape Academy. This puzzle game captures a lot of the magic that real-life escape rooms tend to have and puts it in a space for players to play alone or with friends locally and online....

There are thousands upon thousands of games available to playon the Steam platform, but they’re not all created equal. Even putting quality aside, the library covers essentially every possible genre, theme, tone, playstyle, and obscurity. There should be dozens of projects to suit nearly every need, and they cover a wide range of prices as well. It’d take an eternity to sift through the massive library and find several games that check all the important boxes:...

Summary PossibleBorderlandsandTales From the Borderlandsspoilers ahead. Borderlandshas been garnering more attention recently due to buzz around the fourth main installment of Gearbox Software’s series potentially soon returning to the looter shooter scene that it has helped shape and grow since 2009.Borderlandshas built a substantial narrative and history in the time since its inception, with twists, turns, and surprising reveals throughout each entry and its related additional content, and many fans have been eagerly anticipating to see where the next title takes them....

It is no secret thatCall of Duty: Black Ops 4suffered from a rough development. The budget andresources given to Zombieswere cut heavily midway through its life cycle, meaning that the Aether story ended with map remakes and without proper cinematics. A rushed release date meant multiplayer was low on original maps and padded its count with remasters, though most controversial of all was the removal of a campaign. While the success of Blackout savedCall of Duty: Black Ops 4in the eyes of many fans, allowing it to live on for several months after the game’s life cycle ended, removing a campaign left Treyarch in an odd spot when it came to storytelling....

Destiny 2has changed a lot over the years since its release, and it got even better this year thanks to its very compelling narrative and new gameplay features. The 30th Anniversary Pack was especially well-received by the community because it combines rewarding activities with the possibility to get several cosmetic items at no additional cost other than playingDestiny 2long enough to get them. Cosmetic items can be everything from ships to Sparrows, Ghost Shells, emotes, and universal ornaments....

Professional eSports are still a relatively new concept in the world at large, despite becoming a major industry rather quickly. However, there are still some oddities in eSports, including the ways to settle a match during server outages. EA, however, managed to find an unconventional way to solve that issue: rock, paper, scissors. EA’s servers went down the other day, causing issues for each of the company’s games. However, that outage struck at a particularly unfortunate time for two professionalFIFAplayers, Shaun Galea and Hasan Eker, who were unable to find each other for an EA-licensed match due to the outage....

WhenFortnite’s Battle Royale mode came out in 2017, no one could have imagined the stratospheric heights of popularity the game would soon reach. Despite having a sea of competitors,Fortnitestill remains at the top of the hill, proudly wearing its golden crown. While its mechanics and general premise have gone a long way in keeping players invested, it’s the ever-evolving nature of the game that keeps players coming back week after week....

Summary The Fall 2023 anime season is just around the corner, and interestingly, two romantic comedy series that feature polyamorous relationship dynamics will be running in the same season. While harems are always plentiful in the wake of a new anime season, there are some major differences presented in the kind of dynamic presented in the hilariousGirlfriend, Girlfriend; the second season of which will be airing not long before the debut of the anime adaptation ofThe 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You....

After the success ofThe Godfather, gangster films and television series have become increasingly popular. While very few have reached a level of success nearThe Godfather’s, there are a number of well-put-together gangster creations that lend themselves to action and drama-filled stories. Streaming platforms likeNetflixhave lent themselves to create these stories and have had success in doing so. Following its limited release in theaters,The Irishmanbegan streaming onNetflixand was nominated for ten Academy Awards....

Electronic Arts has had firm control overFIFAfootball brand for a very long time. The firstFIFAgame was released in 1993, titledFIFA International Soccer, and was published by EA Sports. In the over 25 years since, EA has kept theFIFAlicense locked down, and in the process has made the best-selling sports video game franchise of all time. All empires come to an end, however, and theFIFAfranchise is facing a reckoning. A new statement from FIFA itself makes it clear that the exclusivity for EA is likely coming to an end....

Summary AGenshin Impactleak has provided information on Kinich’s skill set, explaining how his elemental skill, burst, and talent work. Kinich will be one of the first characters that players will meet inGenshin Impact’s Natlan region. He will arrive in version 5.0, which is set to be released next month. Drip marketing campaigns launched by HoYoverse suggest the character will become playable simultaneously with Kachina. The names of these Natlan-based characters may be unfamiliar to manyGenshin Impactplayers, as they were first revealed a few days ago....

Summary Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Gaming Mouse Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro is a gaming mouse in the popular Razer DeathAdder family. It is wireless and offers both convenient Bluetooth and a fast pro-grade connection with HyperSpeed Wireless. According to Razer, the HyperSpeed connection is 25% faster than competing mice and provides extremely low latency. The sensor is Razer’s 20K optical sensor, which can automatically calibrate and reduce cursor drift. The Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro also supports Chroma RGB lighting with 16....