While the Dreamcast was SEGA’s final attempt to operate within the console market, the technology used was unique. Even today, many people think fondly on what the Dreamcast could do and how innovative it was. Although it was the world’s first 6th generation console before the GameCube or Playstation 2, it did not find the success that might have been expected, and it is still up to some debate as to why....

Sniper Elite 5has a simple premise: a man with a gun has to kill a bunch of Nazis. To bring about this inevitable fate, players are given a variety of tools, key among them being the titular sniper rifle. While the game’s formula is simple and straightforward, that’s to its benefit. Standing beside increasingly complex shooters that are constantly introducing new ways to shoot a gun,Sniper Elite 5sticks to what fans know and love....

Quick Links A recent Bloomberg report from reputable industry insider Jason Schreier suggests that Sony might be gearing up to change up its offerings in the subscription service department. “Project Spartacus” is currently rumored to be in development as a direct competitor to Microsoft and its highly-praised subscription service,Xbox Game Pass. The last couple of years has been instrumental for the success ofXbox Game Pass, as a ton of high-profile releases have launched day-and-date to the platform — giving gamers more than enough reason to jump into the ecosystem....

Spider-Man: No Way Homecontinues to shatter records, as it is now one of the top 10 highest-grossing domestic films of all time. Much of the film’s success is largely due to the return of many familiar faces from previousSpider-Manfilms like Alfred Molina’s Doc Ock and Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin, but their villainous characters played a much smaller role originally. According toSpider-Man: No Way Homeco-writer Chris McKenna, the only main story ideas bouncing around before writing the film were that it would pick up immediately after the events ofSpider-Man: Far From Home, as Peter Parker’s secret identity as the web slinger has now been revealed to the entire world by Mysterio, and thatDoctor Strange would appearin the film....

WhenSplatoon 3launched late last year, it brought back some fan-favorite maps from previous games with a few updates and changes from their original versions. It is on one of these maps that aSplatoon 3player spotted a wholesome reference to something that was first seen in the firstSplatoongame in 2015.Splatoon 3launched with a total of 12 multiplayer stages, more than half of which were taken from the previous two games in the series....

Turf War has always been the most iconic mode in theSplatoonseries, but that may have changed with some major revamps made inSplatoon 3. The core concept of two teams facing off to try and ink the most turf before time runs out has been at the heart ofSplatoon’s identity since the first entry was announced with a reveal trailer at E3 back in 2014. However, with a greater emphasis placed on Salmon Run inSplatoon 3, this PvE mode may have claimed Turf War’s spot as the quintessentialSplatoongame mode....

A newly released update forStar Citizenpromises to make the in-development sci-fi game even more immersive for players who are enjoying the game’s early access. An incredible cinematic accompanying the release details what fans can expect when it comes to improving allthe different aspectsStar Citizenhas to offerplayers. The space simulation title being developed by Cloud Imperium Games has already offered many players a new MMO and combat experience that has the potential to be something truly unique....

With the novel coronavirus now being considered a pandemic, more and more people are being sent to work or study from home. While it has been assumed that a lof of these self-isolated and quarantined individuals will be playing video games to pass the time, tangible evidence of this isn’t common. Now, however, there’s a great example.Steamhas reportedly set an all-time record for the platform. On Saturday morning,Steamcrossed its previous record for the most concurrent users online....

Stranger Thingsis a global phenomenon, which means that, for the child actors in the series, the cast had to grow up in the spotlight. Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler in the series, recently talked about how hard that experience is. Stranger Thingshas been one of Netflix’s flagship series since the show premiered in 2016. Wolfhard was 13 and was catapulted into fame.Stranger Thingstakes high places on streaming charts, consistently making Wolfhard and company some of the highest-profile child actors....

Those looking to purchaseSuper Mario 3D All-Starson Amazon may be out of luck, as the service has announced the game is currently sold out less than a week after it was announced. While fans can still purchase the game on digital storefronts for other retailers, Amazon’s quantities ran dry pretty quickly. Though the game will likely restock at some point,Super Mario 3D All-Starsmay still be difficult to purchase online due to the games' popularity, and because of an odd wrinkle Nintendo added to its release....

The Simulation genre is an interesting one in the gaming industry, in one title you may be managing businesses and farms to navigating a fictional character through life in another. Simulation games can be incredibly deep and a lot of fun, or they can be unplayable garbage. From incredibly buggy titles, to blatant cash grabs, and great ideas that failed in execution, here is a list of the ten simulation games from this decade that Metacritic considers the worst and what the critics had to say about them....

The world of comic books has birthed some of the most recognizable characters in modern media. From the brooding Batman tothe web-slinging Spider-Man, these names have woven themselves into the fabric of pop culture and entertainment. While heroes get most of the love, there are a select few villains who have risen above their station to become even more prominent than their heroic adversaries. One such villain is the Crown Prince of Crime, theJoker, one of Batman’s most prominent antagonists and arguably the most iconic bad guy in comic history....

With EA still holding off announcing the fifth iteration of its beloved life simulator series, fans everywhere started to build a wish list of features they want to see inThe Sims 5. WhenThe Sims 4launched in 2014, EA had brought the life simulator’s graphics to a place it had never gone before, andSim customization had improveddrastically. Within a more realistic world, players could make the most realistic Sim-version of themselves yet if they wanted to, or create a more classic Sim-styled self with cartoony-large eyes....