The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting game development in myriad significant ways. Full-time developers working from home are just the start of the problem. Contract workers are finding that once-reliable work is no longer available. Take for exampleGuild Wars 2. While ArenaNet is hard at work on its nextGuild Wars 2expansion, it’s also continuing its routine Living Story DLC. ArenaNet recently confirmed that Episode 3 of The Icebrood Saga will no longer feature voice acting due to the pandemic....

Even though the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are both over a year old at this point, it remains incredibly difficult for consumers to actually get their hands on the next-generation consoles.Walmarthas been one of the biggest retailers when it comes to PS5 and Xbox Series X restocks, but because of the pandemic and customer safely, it has stuck to mainly selling the consoles online. That will change later this month, asWalmartis gearing up for a big PS5 and Xbox Series X in-store restock....

Thanks to the massive critical and box office success ofThe Batman, director Matt Reeves is now recognized as one of the best and most sought-after directors in the business. Similar to directors like Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve, Reeves is a filmmaker with the scope for epic storytelling. With his new overall deal with Warner Brothers andThe Batman 2seemingly moving along, it looks like the beleaguered studio is putting all of their faith in Matt Reeves....

Fighting games have been on a boom sinceStreet Fighter 4surfaced in 2008. Though for Bandai-Namco, their fortunes had grown stagnant.Tekken 6was more of the same, andTekken Tag Tournament 2’s return on investment was bad enough to threaten its existence. It could’ve ended up on the shelf next toSoulcaliburandRidge Racer. Related:Tekken 7: Best Characters for Beginners Then they madeTekken 7, which has become the most successful installment in the series since the originalTekken 5at 8 million units....

Summary Not even two months after its launch,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas officially surpassed 18.51 million units as of June 30 of this year. That’s over half of the 30.65 million thatBreath of the Wildhas sold in over six years, so if this pacing keeps up, it’s entirely possible that the latter could be outsold by its sequel. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomwas easily one of the most hotly anticipated things to come out of Nintendo in 2023,alongsideThe Super Mario Bros....

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Episode 2, “Bucket List of the Dead”, now streaming onNetflix&Crunchyroll. Last week onZom 100: Bucket List of the Deadthe main character Akira Tendo finally quit his dead end job, right after the zombie apocalypse hits. Most would be devastated to see their world crumble around them but Akira can’t want to finally experience the world and not have to go to work....

With so many old-but-gold titles being remastered of late,Final Fantasyfans are getting a real treat just now.Final Fantasy XandX-2have both been remastered and are available on PC for those who don’t have a console. If you’re a true, hardcore fan of the franchise, we really recommend diving into these twoiconic RPG adventures,which tell the rich and touching story of Spira from the perspective of Tidus and then of Yuna. RELATED:Final Fantasy 10: The 10 Hardest Side Bosses, Ranked If you’ve finished both games and you’d like some unclear plot points clarified, or if you’re just curious and not very fussy about being spoiled, we’re here to list 10 of the most important events that took place in Spira in-between the two games....

While puzzles like that ofWordle 384 for July 8, 2022can seem too difficult to overcome, it doesn’t mean players should skip this day’sWordlechallenge entirely. In fact, there are still ways for people to maximize hints and clues in order to resolve thisWordlepuzzle more efficiently. Thanks to this guide and the right methodology, a player can strategically solve this puzzle with ease and get their day started on a satisfying note....

A university in Ireland is askingAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayers to take part in a psychological study. As a reward, the university is offering participants the chance to win a Nintendo Switch game of their choosing. Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas dominated sales charts since its release in March 2020. The lighthearted and laid-back nature of the game has served as a means of escapism for many from the tumultuousness of real-world events....

The most recentApex Legendsaddition in terms of new characters was the ferrofluid-throwing Catalyst. Thenew Legend added in Season 15 ofApex Legendsbrought much-needed changes to the meta and added interesting play mechanics to the game. It scrambled the top Legends selections and quickly became the favored choice in terms of Defensive Legends. With the new abilities, Catalyst isn’t as simple as otherApex Legends' defensive characters might be. Apex Legendsis a first-person shooter which combines both the ever-shrinking playable area of battle royales and ability-based gameplay....

Summary After months of speculation and rumors, Team Asobi’s latestAstro Botproject has been unveiled via an action-packed trailer that shows off the game’s seemingly impressive size and scope. The titular character has already starred inAstro Bot Rescue Mission, a PSVR title that many fans consider to be among the best available on the platform, andAstro’s Playroom, a short but fun platforming gamethat comes preinstalled with every PS5. The latter is meant to serve as a tech demo to show the console’s power and demonstrate the new DualSense controller features, and it garnered praise from both fans and critics thanks to its smooth gameplay and vibrant visuals....

Quick Links When players finally reach Act 3 ofBaldur’s Gate 3, there’s one major obstacle left that stands between them and the city of Baldur’s Gate itself: Wyrm’s Rock Fortress. To continue, players must find a way into the stronghold. Fortunately, there are a few methods players can use to gain access. Two quests can provide passes that the gate guards won’t ignore, going to jail can get players onto the island, and spells like Bestow Flight andDimension Doorcan bypass the drawbridge entirely....

Bayonetta 3has had one of the rockiest launches of the year due to Hellena Taylor’s allegations regarding Platinum Games and Hideki Kamiya offering her only $4,000 to voice the entire game as its protagonist. The controversy started on Twitter, where Taylor posted multiple videos of her discussing how Platinum Games approached her when work onBayonetta 3started, allegedly offering her less than $4,000 at the time. She then claimed that only after she sent a private email to Kamiya himself about the matter she was offered more, namely the $4,000 to reprise her role in the series, which she declined because it’s too low for a multi-million franchise....