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Superheroes have captivated audiences for decades, from the pages of classic comic books to the modern-day silver screen adaptations. Due to their larger-than-life abilities, it’s no wonder so manyMarvel and DC superheroeshave been a perfect fit for the realm of video games. Gaming allows players to live out their imagination, and pull off amazing feats otherwise impossible in reality. DC Comics in particular could be argued to have paved the way for the surge of recent high-quality superhero games....

Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios have published all manner of games over the years, primarily for their series of Xbox consoles. With their relatively recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft now owns a shocking number of franchises. However, this topic will focus primarily on Microsoft’s older Xbox franchises. More specifically, these are all notable franchises with at least three mainline entries. From the still-running franchises ofHaloandGears Of War, to old trilogies such asCrackdownandFable, these are just a few of Xbox’s biggest franchises....

AThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Wakerplayer has created an awesome painting of Link. Gamers love making amazing art pieces featuring all of their favorite characters from a variety of titles.Video game artis quite popular as players celebrate the franchises that bring them joy. One series that has a lot ofart based on it isThe Legend of Zelda. The legendary franchise has inspired a number of artists who have created many impressive pieces featuring Link, Zelda, and more....

Now thatActivision Blizzardhas its deal with its CEO with Bobby Kotick, which will keep him under contract through 2023, the company has also completed an advisory vote over the exec’s 2020 compensation. However, that particular vote appears to have been over the objections of some of theWorld of WarcraftandCall of Dutydeveloper’s investors. Over the last few weeks,Activision Blizzardshareholders have been dealing with and preparing for the final votes in regards to Kotick....

Assassin’s Creed Hexeis one of many titles on the horizon that will play a role in the franchise’s future success (or shortcomings), among othergames likeAssassin’s Creed MirageandAssassin’s Creed Red.This title is the most mysterious of them all, with Ubisoft being very guarded about the type of game it is. Despite this, fans have already been hard at work deciphering the most likely setting ofAssassin’s Creed Hexe, with the teaser trailer providing a lot of hints....

Ballistic is coming in hot withApex Legendsseason 17, equipped with a passive sling that allows him to carry a third weapon, a tactical that lets him overheat others' weapons, and an ultimate that boosts movement and reload speed while providing infinite ammo. While many are no doubt interested to see his influence onApex Legends’meta, his story is just as detailed. A former Thunderdome Legend, Ballistic leaves his self-imposed exile to “protect” his son from entering the Apex Games....

Though it’s one of the more hotly-anticipated ARPGs of this generation, precious little is known about Obsidian Entertainment’sAvowedat this time. This first-person action RPG set in the universe ofPillars of Eternityis still mostly a big question mark, though the developer did already establish that it’s a more action-oriented game with a focus on dynamic, exciting gameplay sections. This is particularly important becauseAvowedmay be getting a major pre-release tech upgrade, according to information that eagle-eyed fans have spotted on LinkedIn....

Summary OneBaldur’s Gate 3player has found a way to reliably save scum in Honour Mode by filling up the game’s save slots. While the accidentally discovered exploit defeats the whole purpose ofBaldur’s Gate 3Honour Mode, it also presents a tempting option for players who have been struggling with overcoming the game’s ultimate challenge. Honour Mode is one of many additions that Larian introduced as part ofBaldur’s Gate 3Patch 5in mid-December. Apart from a stricter action economy and harder bosses, the key change that this mode makes to the overall gameplay experience is removing the player’s ability to save scum; by saving progress on exit, the mode prevents the player from reloading the game in search of more favorable outcomes, at least in theory....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3features near-limitless choices that allow players to customize the adventure to their liking, and one quest features some of the game’s toughest choices.Baldur’s Gate 3players who are intent on following Lae’zel’s quest will need to choose whether to free or kill Orpheus within the Astral Prism. However, a necessary step in this quest is to obtain the Orphic Hammer needed to break the crystals containing Orpheus from Raphael, but the lengths players will need to go through to get this legendary weapon don’t justify how weak it is compared to other late-game options....

After the fiasco that wasBattlefield 2042, franchise veterans may have found themselves yearning for the days ofBattlefield 3and its immediate successor. Comparatively simpler and more pointed multiplayer FPS experiences, these games avoided succumbing to some of2042’s widely criticized flaws and are still kept in high regard by the community. It’s good news, then, thatBattlefield 3is about to get a huge new multiplayer mod that has been in active development for seven years and has been produced by over 80 contributors during that time....

Romance is always a genre that is bound to get people’s attention,and it is no different in anime. Some of the most popular anime every season often includes romantic comedies, and discourse about which pairings are the best can be found all over social media and forum threads. RELATED:Hilarious Anime That Parody Rom-Coms Sometimes, however, the romance in the story is not authentic. Sometimes, the two leads must enter into a fake relationship for some circumstance, and hijinks that cause the two of them to become close to each other often ensue....

Summary Among the many methods of combat and conflict in theStar Warsuniverse, perhaps one of the most exciting istheship-to-ship battlesthat have permeated all forms of media that the series engages with. When it comes to video games, getting the feeling of the ships right is paramount to creating a greatStar Warsship combat game. Thankfully, many a talented developer has tried their hand at this, and a few have created some truly wonderful experiences....

Summary TheNintendo Switchis a great console for players who are looking to stay active or simply enjoy sports games. WhileNintendo Switch Sportsis a great title, there are many other sports games to enjoy on the console as well. Some of these games arealso made by Nintendo, while others have been created by other developers, hoping to interest players in a wide range of sports. While not all of these games will have players jumping around, these are still considered some of the best sports games for players on the Switch who don’t want to own or load up the predecessor ofWii Sports....