TheKnights of the Old Republicgames are among BioWare’s most acclaimed RPGs, bringing a level of subtlety and character complexity that many fans didn’t expect to see in either a video game or a piece ofStar Warsmedia. However, since the release ofStar Wars: The Old Republicback in 2011, the series has basically been on hiatus. The Old Republicfollowed from theKnights of the Old Republiccanon and adapted it into a huge MMORPG world that combined the breadth of MMO giants likeWorld of Warcraftwith the in-depth storytelling of a BioWare game....

Summary Stone AgeStardew Valley-like gameRoots of Pachahas officially revealed the release date for the Switch and PlayStation versions of the game. The farming simulation game from developer Soda Den takes a unique spin on the genre, whisking players back to the Stone Age to befriend creatures like woolly mammoths and wild boars. AlongsideRoots of Pacha’s release on Steamearlier this year, Soda Den also confirmed the game would be coming to consoles at a later date....

Bethesda’s highly mysterious sci-fi RPGStarfieldhas garnered quite a lot of attention ever since it was revealed back in 2018. Part of this is due to the company’s long history of delivering iconic open-world RPGs in which players get to spend 100+ hours in. As such, there are plenty of ground-breaking Bethesda titles thatStarfieldhas to live up to, but the most important of them all is indeedThe Elder Scrolls 5 Skyrim....

Quick Links TheSteam Deckis one of the most advanced handheld devices for gaming and computing enthusiasts. Thanks to Steam OS, the system already has a significant list of compatible games with a back catalog of classics and current-gen titles, making it one of the most versatile pieces of hardware available. However, to remain attractive to gamers, the Steam Deck must offer quality-of-life features that allow multiple users to share the same system....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3launched on PC to critical success with some of the highest scores ever given a game across major review sites. Credit was given to its incredible characters, rich story, and world, and the sheer amount of freedom given to the player. Set in the world ofDungeons and Dragons,Baldur’s Gate 3draws its spells directly from the tabletop game, which includes Speak to Animals, a spell that may appear to be frivolous on the surface, but creates an entirely new experience on the Sword Coast....

Summary Fallout 76had something of a rocky launch back in 2018. Who can forget the Bobby Pin fiasco in the first few weeks of the game being live? Fortunately, Bethesda quickly patched most of the game-breaking problems quite quickly, resulting in a competitivelive-service gamethat maintains a healthy player base to this day. As a competitive PvP game, with plenty of PvE content set on an open-world map, choosing the right stats, build and equipment is a crucial aspect of gameplay....

Call of Duty: Vanguardfans have responded positively to several aspects of the game. The confirmation that multiplayer will feature 20 maps at launch was a welcome surprise, as this is a major step up from past years.Call of Duty: Vanguard’s campaign footagewas well-received, too, as was the announcement that Treyarch would be returning to develop Zombies. However, not everything about the game will be welcomed with open arms. One aspect ofCall of Duty: Vanguardthat will undoubtedly prove controversial is its engine....

The world ofTheWitcheruniverse is one of the more unique ones we’ve experienced. It’s set in a faux-medieval era where sickness, savages, and ignorance are rampant. But, at the same time, scholars of magic called Sorceresses or Mages exist, monsters and creatures from fairytales cohabitate with humans, and mutated people called Witchers roam the country killing beasts for coin. It’s a weird mix of fantasy, grim realism, and a real big touch of power fantasy....

Although pretty much anyone scrolling through Twitter over the last two months has surely seen by now,The Last of Us 2has been an extraordinarily divisive game, with players seeming to either adamantly despise it or shower it in praise. While there are several differentpoints of contention that have firmly split the player base, most pale in comparison to the game’s ending, which has been the subject of several heated Twitter threads and Subreddits....

When Vince McMahon stepped down from theWWEboard of directors after they raked him over the coal for swindling the company out of $1% million dollars in hush money payments to his string of mistresses over the years, fans thought that wrestling’s ultimate heel had enjoyed his final turn. That said, when the man who once tore both quads trying to yell at Dave Bautista and John Cena was announced as returning,WWEstock shot through the roof....

After nearly two decades of annual WWE game releases, fans of the professional wrestling promotion have been patiently awaiting news regarding the franchise’s next iteration.WWE 2K22has been an endeavor, dealing not only with the pandemic impacting development, but also a fanbase heavily critical of the franchise’s quality in recent years. It seems theWWE 2K22developers at Visual Concepts will be testing fans again, as new leaks point to expanded plans for monetization and microtransactions....

Summary The final film from Hayao Miyazaki,The Boy and the Heronhardly needs an introduction as one of the biggest film events of the year. Originally teased under the working title of “How Do You Live?” in reference to a classic 1937 Japanese young-adult novel, the film has been described as one of Miyazaki’s most visually ambitious projects ever. Now, aftera distinct and intentional lack of marketingfrom Studio Ghibli for the Japanese domestic box office, North American distributor GKIDS has broken the silence and announced its first promotional video for the film....

Summary According to recent reports, theXbox Series S Carbon Blackmodel could be discontinued soon. Microsoft recently unveiled its upcoming lineup ofXboxconsoles for the holidays, and one of the versions of the Series S model could be phased out soon, opening up space for the new 1TB version. It’s no secret that Microsoft is struggling to sell consoles. Recent reports show thatSony’s PS5 is vastly outselling the Xbox Series X/S, as Sony sold nearly five times more PS5 units than Microsoft did with its Xbox Series X/S consoles in the first quarter of the year....