Summary After years of build-up, both positive and less so,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis finally out, and it’s received a predictably mixed reaction.Suicide Squad’s core gameplay mechanics, general narrative premise, bold story choices, and a rather generic looter-shooter structure all work for and against it. As usual in the world of gaming criticism, the truth probably lies somewhere in between. There’s a lot to really like aboutSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, but there’s also a lot to dislike, and the awkward combination of the two is what’s led toSuicide Squad’s incredibly divisive post-launch reception....

TRIGUN STAMPEDEhas been heating up in recent weeks, and is shaping up to be an interesting take on theTrigunstory in its own right. However, regardless of how goodTRIGUN STAMPEDEis, some of the biggest fans of the original 1998 anime have been unwilling to watch the reboot because of how different it is. HowSTAMPEDEfails to shape up to the original series has been a big focus; however, what many people don’t realize is that there are also plenty of significant ways in whichTRIGUN STAMPEDEattempts to borrow from its predecessor....

The Callisto Protocol’s strength is that it harkens back to the Xbox 360 era of action-shooters when survival-horror was reinventing itself. In an attempt to bottle the magic thatDead Spacehas as a science-fiction survival-horror game,The Callisto Protocolfeatures grotesque biophage enemies and allows players to hurl these creatures around the environment when they are low on ammunition. Gameplay revolves around these enemy encounter set pieces, but between them,Striking Distance Studios and Krafton’s gameis incredibly claustrophobic and saturated with squeeze-through shimmy sequences....

InAvatar: The Last Airbender, bending abilities are supposed to be used for good. It is the Avatar’s responsibility to ensure that all humans who are gifted with a connection to bending and the spirit world are set a good example of how to do so wisely. Nonetheless, many benders turn their skills into terrible weapons that wreak havoc on unsuspecting people because power has been placed in the wrong hands. This is a lesson that can be easily applied to Jennamite, one of the most interesting and diverse weapons in the earth kingdom of Omashu....

With the arrival ofPokemon Homeversion 3.0,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers can now take some more Pokemon from past games on their adventures through the Paldea region. While the list itself may be limited,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers will see some new and old favorites on the list of eligible Pokemon that can be transferred.Earlier this week,Pokemon Home’s long-awaited version 3.0 update broughtPokemon Scarlet and Violetcompatibility into the software. However, the wait for the update had a few hiccups along the way....

Gearbox’s latestBorderlandsspin-off is on the way, withTiny Tina’s Wonderlandslaunching on March 25th. Before fans can start their Bunkers & Badasses loot-shooting extravaganza, Gearbox has unveiled the official system requirements forTiny Tina’s Wonderlandson PC. This D&D-inspired twist onBorderlandsfeatures the erratic yet loveable Tiny Tina at the center of the story and is a fully fleshed-out spin-off ofBorderlands 2’sAssault on Dragon KeepDLC.Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandsadds new features, such as a character creator and a more expanded RPG-style skill tree....

The official website for the upcoming series released a teaser video alongside the series' cast and staff. The new anime will adapt various stories from the manga and is set to run for four cours, though it might not all be consecutive. RELATED:Bakemonogatari Manga Adaptation Nearing Conclusion David Production will handle the series' production, with directors Hideya Takahashi and Yasuhiro Kimura spearheading the project. Yuuko Kakihara will handle the scripts while Naoyuki Asano is in charge of the character designs....

Steamhas introduced its own year-in-review page, Steam Replay, to give PC gamers a look at not just what they played this year, but also how and when they played.Steamis the most popular storefront in the PC gaming space by far, a reputation that Valve has maintained since the service launched in 2003. A popular feature for websites and online media services is an end-of-year page that lets users reflect on what they used the service for the most each year....

Sniper Elite 5is set to finally release for consoles and Windows later on this month. The highly anticipated title will of course retain the core facets of gameplay that have made the franchise so popular contemporarily, but will additionally aim to expand and improve upon many elements. The fifth mainline instillment of the well-receivedSniper Elitefranchise, the upcoming game is set to utilize the growing popularity of the IP to provide the most expansiveSniper Eliteexperience to date....

The unprecedented success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has seen an increase in the amount of video games tied to the comics. While some likeMarvel’s Spider-Manhave been resounding successes, others likeMarvel’s Avengershave been less well-received. With the recent announcement thatEA Motive Studiois making a new third-person action game based onIron Man, it is in a strong position to build upon what makes the best of the Marvel games so successful, while avoiding some wider pitfalls....

Summary Fans ofSolo Levelingwere disappointed to learn, shortly after the airing of the series' seventh episode, that there would be a delay in the release of episode 8. The news was first dispensed on the series' official X (Twitter) account on Saturday after episode 7 ended, where it was revealed that the next one would be episode 7.5, titled “How To Get Stronger”, which will recap the events of theSolo Levelinganime thus far....

Summary One gamer recently played throughBaldur’s Gate 3as a cat. Using the Druid’s Wild Shape, this fan went through all ofBaldur’s Gate 3using the different feline forms Druids can take whenever possible. A massive CRPG with nearly endless possibilities, it is no surprise thatBaldur’s Gate 3fans have played the game in some truly absurd and hilarious ways. Players have createdcelebrities like Gordon Ramsay inBaldur’s Gate 3, modded the game to add lightsabers, and even speedrun the hours-long game in less than 20 minutes....

Summary Movies have finally taken a more recent step into showcasing the women’s rights movements, and providing audiences with some inspiring and genius female characters, rather than relegating them to side characters or those simply there for sexist reasons. These movies' portrayal of cleverness among the female leads is one interesting angle to look forward to. Capturing the essence of what it means to be a woman, as well as what goes beyond what is expected from them in a male-dominated environment is what makes these movies never fail to spark intriguing conversations....