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In 2018, Rockstar Games launchedRed Dead Redemption 2to widespread critical acclaim, with the open world western becoming one of the highest-rated games of its entire generation.Red Dead Redemption 2’s critical success translated to massive sales, with the game breaking records and quickly becoming one of the best-selling games ever. Considering the sheer number of copiesRed Dead Redemption 2sold, it’s no surprise that the game has even been played by nontraditional gamers....

For the past week, Chinese gamers have been enjoying a special event for miHoYo’s multiplatform roleplaying titleGenshin Impact.Launched on November 2 and running through November 10, the Stone Harbor Treasure Journal event is unique in that it can only be played in web browsers and the story is presented in a visual novel-esque chibi style. When the event launched in China, miHoYo simultaneously announced on Twitter that Stone Harbor Treasure Journal will be coming to the US, although the specific date and time were not revealed....

The second half of December is here, which means it is almost time for part two of this month’sHarry Potter: Wizards UniteBrilliant Event to kick off. The current action is focused onthe Adversaries eventwhich is putting the spotlight on the new feature that pins players against iconic villains from the magical franchise, but next week it’s time to get back in the Christmas spirit again. Hogwarts for the Holidays Part 2 takes the action back to school and offers players some very exciting bonuses and features to take advantage of over the next week....

With the advancement of computers and CGI (computer-generated imagery), it’s easy to rely on special effects when making a movie. But when the creator decides on a different approach and uses practical effects instead, it can work just as well, if not better. RELATED:Incredible Slasher Films Older Than Halloween History is full of movies with amazing practical effects that are nearly impossible to tell apart from reality. In the past, it was common to use practical effects in movies because special effects were expensive....

As the focus ramps up on Bethesda’s upcoming action RPGStarfieldahead of its launch later this year, the developer is releasing more and more details around the game. With discussions about the new title’s storyline, focus on exploration, and NASA-punk aesthetic,Starfieldis slowly starting to take shape. While a lot of the game still remains shrouded in mystery, players will no doubt learn more about this expansive space-faring IP as the release grows closer....

Audiences of Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of theLord of the Ringswill recognize Ents from theTwo Towers, where they play a large role in helping in the fight against Saruman. While they are incorporated into a small portion of the story, their existence protecting Middle Earth covers a much broader span of time. The Ents are tree-hosts or forest shepherds, meaning they care for the trees but they also served as allies to the beings of Middle Earth that opposed Sauron’s darkness....

One of the added bonuses about playingMass Effect: Legendary Editionis that among all of the gameplay changes and graphical overhauls, the remastered trilogy also includes most of the releasedDLC for all threeMass Effectgames. While most of the DLC is by all accounts good, the story pack Overlord forMass Effect 2includes one of the best missions in the entire game. The Overlord mission revolves around an experimental rogue V.I. which was made by Cerberus....

DespiteMortal Kombat 11having the most playable characters in any game in the series so far with 37, there were still several fan favorites that did not make the cut fromMortal Kombat X.Though there are many small cameos within the game’s Krypt mode, there are nine fighters that for whatever reason are not playable. Still, given the extensive history of the series and the sheer amount of fighters that have been inMortal Kombatgames, there were bound to be a few big names missing....

According to a translation of the original head writer of thePokemonanime’s blog posts, the plot he had envisioned for the fourth movie would have literally been the end of the franchise. Since thePokemonseries’ goal is to continue forever, this story could never be written. Recent translations by aPokemonhistorian named Dr. Lava has shown that Takeshi Shudo, thePokemonanime’s original head writer, had different intentions with the anime than where it has ended up today....

Rainbow Six Extractionis just a few days away, and Ubisoft has released several trailers in the lead-up to the game’s release.WhileExtractionis one of January’s most notable releases, it seems to be flying under the radar. Ubisoft had recently detailedMaelstrom Protocol inRainbow Six Extraction, which will task players with 9 objectives having various modifiers and represents some of the end-game content on offer. The operators as well as objectives rotate on a weekly basis, and it aims to keep the players engaged throughout the post-launch period....

There was a lot of Marvel shown off at the PlayStation Showcase 2021. While fans got to witness Square Enix’s upcomingGuardians of the Galaxygame andthe surprise announcement ofMarvel’s Wolverine, little was quite as excited as when Insomniac Games revealedMarvel’s Spider-Man 2. Although it’s technically the third game in the series, the newestSpider-Mangame seems to be the next full-length title for the two webheads. Along with the announcement for the game itself, the teaser showed off who Peter and Miles will be facing off against next: Venom....

There haven’t been many surprises as of yet in the first season of Disney Plus’Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett. However, it turns out that the man who plays the former bounty hunter, Temuera Morrison, is willing to let people know that they can expect a big shock when episode 7 of the Disney Plus series finally launches. The first time aStar Warsshow hit the streaming service, there were all kinds of cameos inThe Mandalorian....

The upcomingPokemon Presentswill have 14 minutes of new information, and for a lot of fans this is big news even thoughPokemonjust releasedLegends: Arceusand the Gen 4 remakesBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl. Both of these games have been successful, and while they’ve brought newPokemoncontent to the Switch, they haven’t focused on new regions. This has left many fans hopeful that the different Nintendo-related announcements happening early in 2022 will include the reveal ofPokemon’s ninth generation....