PT, the playable teaser for theSilent Hillsgame that never was, is almost eight years old. Since its release, fans of the collaboration between game designer Hideo Kojima and renowned director Guillermo del Toro have seen a lot of copycats andheavilyPT-inspiredgamesto fill the gap left by its cancelation. There is definitely a level of fatigue for these imitation games, which is whereMartha Is Deadcomes into play. To be clear,Martha Is Deadis not aPTclone, or even a heavilyPT-inspiredgame, but instead, it has various thematic and contextual elements that bear a close resemblance to what got fans excited aboutPT....

Much like Madden and many other sports franchises,WWEgames have a long history. The upcoming entry in the franchise,WWE 2K22, has a lot to live up to as a result, but it also has a lot to live down. Many considerWWE 2K20to be a huge letdown in the series, due to a plethora of technical, graphical, gameplay, and various other problems. As such, when 2020 came about, there was no mainlineWWE 2Kgame....

Summary A fan ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomshows off an impressive wooden case they made for the game. The wooden box features a large engraving on the front and makes for a unique and creative way to store their Switch cartridges. Nintendo released its latestThe Legend of Zeldagame in May to widespread acclaim from critics and players alike. Many of these fans decide to express their passion in creative ways, such as theadorable crochetTears of the Kingdomdollone fan shared last week....

Summary There’s been a whole lot of redundancy seen in the manga and manhwa industries lately. While new titles and stories continue to emerge in the market, many of them seem to rely heavily on the same old tropes, archetypes, and themes. This brings a sort of staleness and saturation to the field—the ‘new’ content lacks originality and fails to offer new, unique experiences to the readers. The good news is, the manhwa industry is way bigger than most people realize....

Fire Emblem Engage, the latest entry in Intelligent Systems' long-running tactical-RPG franchise, frequently looks back and celebrates its history. Nowhere is this more apparent than with the concept of Emblem Rings at the heart of its story. These 12 rings represent protagonists of mainline entries going back to 1990’sShadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, each of whom offers the character they pair with new skills that can be expanded throughParalogue missions based on oldFire Emblemmaps....

Summary Alan Wake 2will have substantial support after its launch, including free and paid DLC. The news, which was unveiled at EGX, indicates that theTrue Detective-inspiredAlan Wake 2may entertain gamers long after launch. Remedy Entertainment’sAlan Wakewas originally released in 2010 and became quite a critical darling. Now, more than a decade after its launch, the team is finally working on a sequel.Alan Wake 2will have dual protagonists, bringing the first game’s famous thriller writer Alan Wake back, and introducing a new character in FBI detective Saga Anderson....

Summary After nearly a decade without any new animated material for a title that had a huge fandom in the late 2000s throughout the 2010s,Black Butlermakes its return withBlack Butler - Public School Arc-. The currently-airing title is the first new installment in theBlack Butleranime since theBook of the Atlanticfilm released in 2017. We had the honour of being invited to the Phantomhive Manor in the form of a press junket hosted by Crunchyroll on the 6th of June, to speak to Brina Palencia and J Michael Tatum, the legendary voice actors ofBlack Butlermain duo Ciel Phantomhive and the titular demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis, about their thoughts and experiences regarding the return of the anime adaptation of Yana Toboso’s hit manga....

With the rise of online gaming, local co-op options have become fewer and farther between. There is still a huge market forlocal co-op gaming experiences, however, and various developers have stepped up to meet those demands. One such developer is 10tons, who recently brought itsDysmantlegame to consoles, and it’s something that local co-op gamers should definitely check out when they get the chance. Dysmantleis a survival gameset on a large island that’s been ravaged by monsters....

There are plenty of ways that Respawn Entertainment could conceivably improveApex Legends, and a fan has an idea for a change they’d like to see. 2022 sawseveral welcome changes made toApex Legends, and it’s likely 2023 will have at least a few of its own. One such change could make the Sentinel sniper rifle a helpful tool for breaking down doors, if said fan gets their way. Chances are mostApex Legendsplayers know the hassle of dealing with enemy players hiding behind doors....

Summary An artistically talented and particularly dedicatedPokemonfan has drawn their latest batch of Pokemon in the style of the Disney animated classic,Lilo and Stitch. The latest set of Pokemon artwork from the fan appears to primarily focus on earlier generations of creatures, with a few fan-favorites from other generations thrown in. ThePokemonfan art community is arguably one of the strongest of any fandom in pop culture, with multiple headline-making creations being churned out by fans on a near-daily basis....

A popularracing gamebyGameloft,Asphalt 9: Legendscan be played onMobile, Switch,Xbox, andPC. It’s a great game to take on the go when people have some downtime. Featuring 100+ cars to take to the track andplenty of tuning options, there is plenty of content to entertain. RELATED:10 Racing Games With The Best Vehicle Customization After racers have been playing for a while, they will find themselves needing cars in the B-Class. This is the first crucial step players face to up their game from a beginner....

Legacy gaming brand Atari has confirmed plans to build several Atari gaming hotels in the United States. The company’s last major gaming release was theAtari VCS consolewhich isn’t trying to take on the PS4 and Xbox One and is more of a PC that lets players stream music and videos and play games such asAsteroids. In a press release,Atarisaid that it had signed a licensing deal with US real estate developer True North Studio and GSD Group, to lend its name to eight gaming hotels....

Attack on Titanhas quickly transformed into one of the biggest pop-culture phenomena of all time. Fans absolutely love the complex story of the series, that took the concept of Titans eating humans and transformed it into something truly spectacular. It made for a great watch that fans can’t get enough of, and it seems thatthe wait for Part 3 of the Final Seasonis going to be absolutely excruciating. RELATED:Attack On Titan: Sources That Influenced Creator Hajime Isayama A big part of what made the story so exciting is the massive decisions that are made throughout theAttack on Titanseries....