Supermassive Games' 2015 hitUntil Dawnwas a refreshing take on the survival horror genre. It added levels of interactivity to the B movie-like plot, with player choice having a potentially significant impact on who lived and who died with a complex and not always predictable system.Until Dawnwas tense, intriguing, and embraced the tropesof its genre in the best ways. Now the studio is following up withThe Quarry, a spiritual successor to the developer’s previous title, which will also feature a cast of characters that players must keep alive through the night as they face a number of unknown perils....

During a recent interview for Vanity Fair, Tom Hiddleston reflected on his career throughout the years, including his time as the beloved God of Mischief. When asked to speak about his newLokishow, Hiddleston drew attention to some of the major plot points of the series, stating that “the question for me now is, behind all the masks that he wears, is there an authentic self there that [Loki] is aware of?...

2023 looks to be a solid year for thevisual novelgenre, with offerings both Japanese and Western in origin coming to consoles and PC throughout the year. Several popular series such asScience AdventureandCoffee Talkare getting new entries, while promising new titles and potential series are making their debut as well. Veteranvisual novelfans will have plenty to pick from in 2023, while newbies to the genre may find 2023 the perfect year to give visual novels a try....

Last month, Ubisoft releasedWatch Dogs Legion, which received mostly positive reviews from players and critics. AlthoughWatch Dogs Legionwas met with praise, some owners of high-end PCs weren’t very satisfied with the game’s performance. However, it appears that this is soon changing, now that Ubisoft has released a brand new performance patch for the PC version ofWatch Dogs Legion. The latest update 2.20, features an 8-9% performance increase in the game’s built-in benchmark....

Summary Chances are you’ve seenBack to the Future, but have you seen any of the various spin-off projects that were birthed from the franchise? Like the ride that used to be at Universal Studios Hollywood? Or the new Broadway productionthat opened this year? Have you read the manga adaptation? If you said yes to that last one, you are a filthy liar, because while therewasgoing to be aBack to the Futuremanga, the project was ultimately canceled....

Since the release of the firstPokemongames, the titles have always been color-coordinated to match one of the main Pokemon found within the game. The first generation ofPokemongames werePokemon Red,Pokemon Green(in Japan), and later,Pokemon Blue. Each color corresponds to the final evolution of the Kanto starter Pokemon: Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle. From 1998 to 2000 a special editionPokemon Yellowgame was released in various countries and regions. The game more closely followed the anime, with players having a Pikachu companion and Team Rocket appearing as villains in-game....

E3 2021 showcased a huge year for games, with plenty of highly-anticipated titles finally getting confirmed or release dates scheduled. But among the expected or heavily rumored appearances, there were still lots of surprises that came as a pleasant shock to gamers. One of these unexpected game reveals was Devolver Digital’sTrek to Yomi. Players were given a glimpse of the gorgeous black-and-white gameplay as the world of feudal Japan was brought to life inTrek to Yomi’s trailer, and it was clear this title was going to be one to watch....

There are a lot of moving parts inNo Man’s Sky. Between mining, crafting, energy management, base building, exploring, and all kinds of research and scanning there is a lot players can be doing in this game. With so many components and mechanics it’s not hard to understand why some players get lost at first. RELATED:No Man’s Sky: 10 Ways The Game Has Changed Since It First Released In fact, there are a number of things the average player gets hung up there first week or so in the game that slows progress or hinders the experience in some way....

In a way, it’s ironic that Nintendo’sSwitchisoverflowingwith excellent RPGs, given that their home consoles of the late ’90s and early 2000s were known for just about anythingbutthis genre. And while the Switch could still probably do with a few more brandnewrole-playing games, Nintendo has managed to amass an army of quality RPGs in recent months - especially of the Japanese variety. With all these big hits likeOctopath Traveller,Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and the recent hyped release ofDragon Quest XI S, there are a number of hidden gems on the console that have been sadly overshadowed by the heavy-hitters....

The sixth season for the free-to-play battle royaleApex Legendsreleases in less than a week. Season 6: Boosted will introduce new features toApex Legendswith weapon crafting stations, dynamic map changes, a new weapon, plenty of skins and of course thenewest playable legend, Rampart. The trailer shows off some of Rampart’s abilities and two of her brutal executions. Rampart’s abilities allow her to set up her turret and deploy amped cover, and at one point in the trailer, Rampart deploys three turrets and amped covers to let her teammates have some fun as well....

Baldurs Gate 3’s recent launch on PC is enjoying massive success, breaking records, and causing quite a genre-defining stir in the game industry. Currently,Baldur’s Gate 3is 2023’s highest-rated gameyet. That’s even before its reached other consoles, with its PlayStation 5 debut just around the corner and, hopefully, Xbox Series X/S joining in time. Many see its success as extremely well-deserved, with so much that has gone into the game’s development, thanks to the range of story and character dialogue permutations and so much more....

Three years ago, the now defunctHuman Head Studios, developer of the originalPrey, announcedRune: Ragnarok. The title would later change toRune 2, which launched in 2019. Almost immediately, things started going wrong. The day afterRune 2went live, Human Head Studios announced it was closing down. This came as a surprise for invested players, who expected the studio to continue to support the game, but it also came as a surprise to Ragnarok Game LLC,Rune 2’s publisher....

The highly anticipated PvE story campaign forOverwatch 2is seemingly coming out “soon” with more information to be revealed in the near future. This PvE mode will bring additional challenges forOverwatch 2players who currently only have PvP modes to choose from. When Blizzard announced the release ofOverwatch 2, this new FPS was meant to have two distinct yet complimentary modes: a classic PvP experience with teams of five battling each other, and a PvE campaign story filled with missions focussing either on the universe’s backstory or on specific objectives players have to complete together....