Over time, some game companies come to the decision that a pay-to-play model doesn’t work for their particular game. MMOs especially are prone to switching to the free-to-play model, thanks to recurring subscriptions slowly going out of style, but other games have made the switch too. RELATED:15 Best Games To Remote Play With Friends On Steam Single-player games, online multiplayer games, and even AAA titles from huge studios are all eligible to become free-to-play in current times thanks to in-game stores and larger player bases....

The battle royale sub-genre has become a gaming phenomenon of sorts, to say that least, and has genuinelyrevolutionized the gaming industry as a whole.Whether this change has been positive or negative is certainly up for debate. What is not up for debate, however, isApex Legends’place as one of the genre’s most popular and enticing offerings. RELATED:10 Decent Battle Royales That Didn’t Gain Popularity The great success ofApex Legendscan be attributed to many factors, from the diversity of its vibrant cast of Legends to its keen willingness to shake up genre conventions with mechanics like respawning teammates....

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s script continues to undergo changes despite the sequel starting production in Atlanta, Georgia. Writer-director Ryan Coogler was forced to rework the entire movie following the tragic passing of lead star Chadwick Boseman. While plot details onBlack Panther 2remain under wraps, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Winston Duke, Lupita Nyong’o, and Angela Bassett are all expected to reprise their roles from the original film. The 30th film in the MCU is expected to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman, who played Black Panther in four Marvel films....

Call of Duty: Vanguardis very clearly built on the engine fromCall of Duty: Modern Warfare2019, as this shows clearly through features like tactical sprint and mounting. However, it also comes with a few downsides, one of which is the lack of map voting inCall of Duty: Vanguard. Prior to 2019’s reboot oftheModern Warfaresubseries, map voting was an expected feature in eachCall of Dutytitle. For those unfamiliar with the mechanic, it would see lobbies voting for a map while they wait for a match to begin....

Many gamers all around the world have been playing online games with friends and the Epic Games Store has given a new free option:Civilization 6.The game is free to downloadfrom the Epic Games Store with no prerequisites whatsoever. This title is normally $59.99 USD so now is the perfect time to grab it before it’s too late. However, some players already haveCivilization 6installed via Steam. As one of the biggest features of theSid Meier’s Civilizationgames is the ability to play with others, some players may be worried if there is crossplay available between the game if players received it from different means....

Batman is far from the most flashy of superheroes. Unlike Green Lantern or the Flash who like to joke and have fun even when working, Batman takes everything seriously — perhaps even too seriously as his life attitude suggests. As a result, when he puts on his suit, he does so as quickly and efficiently as possible. RELATED:The Most Terrifying Versions Of Batman Though he may not suit up with the flair that some other heroes do, theBatmanfilms' creators know very well that Bruce Wayne putting on a suit symbolizes his transformation into Gotham’s protector....

The retro first-person shooter (FPS) genre of game design has grown increasingly competitive and inspired in recent years, much to the delight of classic shooter fans.Forgive Me Fathercould be the next dark horse hit to emerge in that space, mixing Lovecraftian themes with a striking comic book aesthetic that leans into 2D sprites from the early days ofFPS. Primed to drop on Steam late in October, the horror title will arrive just in time for Halloween....

Frodo Baggins’ (and Samwise Gamgee‘s) quest to destroy the Ring is the heart ofThe Lord of the Ringsstory. In an endless world full of creatures and characters, these two, small Hobbits must travel a long and dangerous road to destroy the One Ring amidst the battle between good and evil. Mount Doom—also called Orodruin or Amon Amarth—was wherethe second Dark Lord, Sauron, secretly forged a great Ring capable of storing his finite power so he could become infinitely powerful....

As much as many fans enjoyingwaxing nostalgic about the first generationof thePokémonseries, there’s no denying that the original games had some odd quirks, flaws and such.Pokémon Red & Bluewas an excellent debut but left a lot of room for tweaks and improvements in later generations. RELATED:Pokémon Red & Blue: 10 Hidden Areas You Didn’t Know Existed In the next few generations, huge additions like breeding, abilities and the physical/special damage split were made....

Ever since Disney first showed Marvel fans a glimpse atThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierduring last year’s Super Bowl 54, many have been wondering just what kind of story would be there to tell between Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes after Captain America’s retirement. One whole year after that,The Falcon and the Winter Soldiermade another splash at the Super Bowl only this time coming with an intriguing,full-length trailerthat promises the new Disney Plus exclusive is kind of looking to do for buddy cop comedies whatWandaVisioncurrently is doing for old fashioned sitcoms or maybe just be an entertaining Marvel video game....

TheMegami Tenseifranchise is an odd beast. It has a cyclical nature to it that’s been fostered on purpose: Both theShin Megami Tenseigames, and the many spin-off franchise that it’s spawned (especially thePersonagames) have a long habit of building on traditions. They share similar player move abilities, enemy designs, plot elements, and more. It’s easy tocompare theShin Megami Tenseigamesto each other, but sometimes there’s special occasions where they’re particularly similar. That’s happening right now withShin Megami Tensei 5,an upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive, which has a lot in common withShin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne....

The officialLegend of Zeldatimeline is something of a topic of head-scratching debate for many fans as the series isn’t always the most straightforward and linear. For example, one detail inTheLegend of Zelda: The Wind Wakerconnects the game toThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Maskin a surprising way. Pointed out by Nintendo fact Twitter account @Reggie_800, the writing on Phantom Ganon’s sword inThe Legend of Zelda: TheWind Wakerconnects the blade toMajora’s Mask’s Zubora and Gabora....

The Mediumis one of the games heading to Xbox platforms. There’s still a lot the gaming community hasn’t learned aboutThe Mediumsince its initial reveal. However, a new trailer was shown today that uncovered a lot of new information. In addition to that, a new piece of promotional art also reveals some interesting details about the upcoming horror game. The Mediumtraileritself was deeply unnerving, but it did a good job of keeping the finer details regarding the overall game hidden....