TheDungeons and Dragonstabletop franchise has driven a renaissance of the TTRPG genre. This is partly due to an incredible variety of third-party content created for D&D, twisting the medieval fantasy themes into anything from deep space to high school hijinks. However, theDungeons and Dragonscommunity has been in turmoil over the game’s new version of the Open Gaming License (OGL), which currently allows this third-party content to be made and sold by community creators....

Two years ago,Facebookthrew its hat in the video game streaming ring with thelaunch of its Facebook Gaming app. With the growing popularity of streaming, fueled even further at the time by the early pandemic lockdowns, Facebook saw the opportunity to offer livestreamers and viewers a platform to rival the likes of Twitch and YouTube. Now, though, Facebook Gaming as a dedicated platform may be on the way out, as it’s been confirmed that the app will be shutting down in a few months....

TheFast & Furiousfranchise has come to be one of the longest-running movie franchises that has resulted in audiences wondering what is left of the world to explore. With the classic elements of theFast & Furiousfilms having been reused so many times now, fans seem to be anticipating elements that are new and fresh. If there’s one thing that fans of the franchise are familiar with, it’s the strong sense of family in these films....

After last week’sgroundbreaking story of queer love enduringin a Cordyceps-ravaged world,The Last of Usreturned to the story at its center: Joel (Pedro Pascal) continues his cross-country trek with his so-called “cargo,” Ellie (Bella Ramsey) in tow. Although a return to the familiar in some ways, Episode 4 ofHBO’s adaptationcontinued to deviate from Naughty Dog’s source material. Namely, “Please Hold My Hand” introducesThe Last of Usviewers to a new, created-for-TV character played by Melanie Lynskey....

The Home Chef Hustle is undoubtedly one of the best Stuff Packs available forThe Sims 4, especially for players who enjoy making lots of recipes and exploring virtual culinary arts. Sims that have mastered their cooking skills can take it up a notch with the food sale feature added to the game with this pack. Players who enjoy owning a food stand inThe Simscan test their ability to manage it by taking on the Market Magnate aspiration, one of the two aspirations Home Chef Hustle introduced toThe Sims 4....

On Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, Deep Silver Volition pulled the curtain back on its new vision ofSaints Row. Originally touted as a “GTA-Killer,” the franchise truly hit its stride with the release ofSaints Row: The Third. Rather than a straight imitation ofGTA,Saints Roweffectively became a parody of the sandbox crime genre, featuring increasingly absurd scenarios and juvenile humor. The new sequel, however, seems to be striking off in a new, familiar direction....

Now thatTiny Tina’s Wonderlandshas officially launched, players are getting to see what the game has to offer. One of the first thingsTiny Tina’s Wonderlandshas to offer is a rather immersive player creatorthat has led one user to figure out a way to getGod of War’s Kratos into theBorderlandsspinoff. While theBorderlandsfranchise has allowed players to customize their character through new cosmetics and color, the feature was pretty limited in scope. However, this time around, Gearbox has improved and tweaked the customization options to make a full character creator that offers more and different options currently culminating in something that has impressed quite a fewTiny Tina’s Wonderlandsplayers....

As Activision’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfarecontinues to receive updates, it appearsCall of Duty 2020may be announced at any time.Call of Duty 2020is being developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, the studio that helped createCall of Duty: Warzonewith Infinity Ward, and teasers for the upcoming title have been appearing all throughout the free-to-play battle royale. TheseCall of Duty: Warzoneteasers have been coded messages in Russian, and other similar hints towardCall of Duty 2020’s supposed Cold War setting — in fact, the game is believed to be calledCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War....

Summary Call of Duty: Warzone’s newest edition,Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, is expected to be released worldwide soon, and a new gameplay video has shown off its impressive graphics. The new version ofCall of Duty: Warzonehas been available for some time in certain regions, butCall of Duty’s biggest regions have been left out of the picture so far. Twitter user ModernWarzone posted a clip taken from a 6v6 match inWarzone Mobile....

Summary Tekken 8has been a long time coming. With its first entry coming in 1994, the popular fighting series is one of the oldest in the genre, and the wait for this next title has been even longer than usual. The almost nine-year gap betweenTekken 7and8represents the longest period the series has ever gone without releasing a new game. Understandably then, there is even more pressure than usual onTekken 8to appease its fan basewhen it finally bursts onto the scene on 26 January....

Dorfromantikis making its way to Nintendo Switch, and the indie sleeper-hit could be an ideal addition to the console’s growing library. Thisindie gamewas initially released through Steam Early Access, gaining traction among casual players before fully launching earlier this year.Dorfromantikhas accrued several award nominations for its design, and today’s announcement during Gamescom Opening Night Live secures a legacy on consoles, where it can capitalize on the family-friendly Nintendo device. While the game has a great deal of strategy,Dorfromantikis easy to pick up for even the most inexperienced audiences, gradually acclimating players to the tricks of how to get higher scores....

Summary Microsoft has fixed a bug affecting some players within the Insiders Program where gamers could lose progress in certain games when using the beta version of theXboxOS. The team at Xbox regularlyrolls out software updates to Xbox Series X/Sowners to ensure the latest generation of consoles are in peak condition. The Insider Program givesXboxplayers the chance to participate in beta tests for certain productions from Microsoft, usually getting an advanced look at system updates or exclusive Beta tests for first-party games....

Zack Snyder might be the most controversial mainstream director working in Hollywood today. His fanbase is an unsavory cult that ruthlessly attacks dissenters. His haters dismiss every aspect of his creativity as toxic garbage. His presence in the DCEU created an impossible schism during which half of the audience was angry at any given time. Snyder is finally moving on and making his franchise withRebel Moon, but his newfound freedom might be a curse....