The mystery game genre has been experiencing something of a renaissance.Disco Elysiumreceived high praise from critics and won a number of awards in 2019, meanwhile developerSpike Chunsoftbecame one of the foremost names in the genre through itsDanganronpaandAI: The Somnium Filesseries. The real-world trend of escape rooms has migrated into video gaming with titles such asEscape Simulator, Escape Academy,and999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors.This year looks to continue the trend with multiple new mystery games and remakes of existing titles....

Fallout 76fans have been treated to a lot of big news in recent weeks, fromthe arrival of the game’sSteel Reignexpansionto the announcement that players will get to return toFallout 3’sThe Pitt next year. However, it seems there’s even more content coming to the game in the next few months, with a new Inside the Vault update on Bethesda’s official website teasing something big is on the horizon. According to the company, a “significant new feature” is slated to make its way toFallout76during its September update....

Ubisoftannounced on its forums that the online services for some of its older games will be shut down this year. Consequently, some games includingAssassin’s Creed 2andFar Cry 2will be affected as there will not be support for them anymore. This update will make some titles that rely on the multiplayer features become unplayable, affecting fans of the games who are still playingUbisoft’s early releases. Even though the games which will not be receiving online services anymore were originally released over ten years ago, some of them still have a solid gaming community....

Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Warsis not reviewing too high right now. It’s also not gathering a lot of coverage in general. Both series are fairly niche. Even though these franchises might not be for everyone, they have existed for more than a decade now.Hyperdimension Neptuniastarted in 2010 whileSenran Kagurabegan in 2011. Those are theJapanese launches anyway. RELATED:Best Games For Fans Of Magical Girl Anime That’s how dedicated the fan base is....

Summary The Xenomorph and Yautja Hunter are two of Hollywood’s most iconic monsters, with two massive franchises that have crossed over in both movies and comic book media based on theAlienandPredatormovies. This made it only inevitable that the two series would get video game tie-ins, sometimes with both appearing in the same game. Throughout the years, these games haveranged from first-person shootersto arcade games and even to even horror titles, with some even being labeled as official canon....

Borderlands 3released to rave reviews and a lot of fan excitement in September, and those that picked up the game on day one were treated to a slew of multiplayer content, a bunch ofBorderlands 3Shift Keys, and much more. But for those that decided to wait until Black Friday to snag the first-person shooter in hopes of a good deal, the time has come.Borderlands 3is over 50% at a select retailer today....

A spy thriller isn’t complete without a snazzy silenced pistol stealing the spotlight, and in the case ofCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty,that role is fulfilled by Her Majesty, an iconic version of the trusty Unity handgun that’s dressed to kill. Her Majesty offers sneaky players with more ways to deal silent death. Now that revolvers can no longer equip suppressors, havingthis iconic pistolcan make stealthy eliminations inCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertya little less of a hassle....

A talentedCyberpunk 2077player has used mods and their proficiency at editing to make protagonist V look like fan favoriteCyberpunk Edgerunnerscharacter Rebecca, and the results are impressive, to say the least. With several promising updates, a critically acclaimed anime, and an anticipated expansion on the horizon,Cyberpunk 2077is enjoying a renaissance as the game experiences recognition many believe was always deserved. Cyberpunk 2077managed to maintain a motley of fans following the controversial launch nearly two years ago, but the once very anticipated game risked falling into relative obscurity....

Summary Demon Slayeris one of the hottest anime in the community, having garnered a dedicated fanbase upon its debut. Created by Koyoharu Gotouge,Demon Slayerrose to incredible heights, becoming one of the highest-selling manga in history and continuing to be one of the most celebrated series that receives new seasons and animated films regularly. The story ofDemon Slayerfollows a young Tanjiro whose life is twisted into despair when demons massacre his entire family, and his sister is transformed into one....

Doom Eternalis coming out this year and many fans are excited to see the sequel to the acclaimed reboot. The new game appears to be borrowing elements from different aspects of the gaming franchises long history. While there are familiar characters from the entire history of the series in the game, the recent announcement confirms that there will be a familiar enemy for those who can rememberDoom 2. The Doom franchise had such an impact on its initial release in 1993 that first-person shooters were often called Doom-shooters....

The word ‘multiverse’ is starting to work its way into the zeitgeist, mostly thanks to the work of Marvel projects likeSpider-Man: No Way Home, and the upcomingDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. While those can be seen to push the limits of blockbuster storytelling, they don’t hold a candle to the pure imagination ofEverything Everywhere All At Once, the latest film from directing and writing duo Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (who are credited as Daniels, and also helmedSwiss Army Man)....

Game developers and gamers themselves have thought about and tried to implement virtual reality many times over the years. While virtual reality still isn’t the leading method of gaming, it’s gaining in popularity, and due in no small part to the efforts of Meta (formerly Facebook). Through the Meta Quest (formerly Oculus) headsets and an effort towardscreating the Metaverse, more people than ever have gotten a taste of what virtual reality has to offer, both within and outside of gaming....

A new series is currently under development atPeacockbased on Reese Witherspoon and Mark Wahlberg’s 1990s thrillerFear. Jessica Goldberg (The Path) is set to both write and produce the series along with Imagine Television and Universal Television. The originalFearfilm, released in 1996, involves a teenager, Nicole (played by Witherspoon), who falls for and then fears an obsessive boyfriend, David (played by Wahlberg). The film, directed by James Foley and written by Christopher Crowe, was a hit at the box office, garnering praise for the performances of Witherspoon and Wahlberg, both still very early in their careers....