Death is commonplace in video games, but its impact and meaning can vary wildly. It can be a lesson to teach you how to get through a level. It can be a consequence, like when you have to choose to save one person or another in an RPG. Though the a medium often treats death … Read more
Looter-shooter The First Descendant came under fire over the weekend for some TikTok ads featuring incredibly terrible AI fakes of real streamers endorsing the game. But as grimly bad as the ads might be, publisher Nexon’s excuses are somehow even worse. The First Descendant is a free-to-play shooter that’s been around since June, 2024, entirely failing … Read more
Last week, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers received a very controversial update that made major changes to the Soulslike game, rendering multiple bosses impossible to kill, and formerly antagonistic characters into BFFs. The 1.5 update was seemingly a response to a negative reaction to the game’s reception in China, but this caused a whole other backlash in the … Read more
The latest game in the AI: Somnium Files series arrived last month, and it’s shorter than the previous ones. No Sleep for Kaname Date is actually a spin-off that takes place between the first two games, AI: The Somnium Files and AI: The Somnium Files -Nirvana Initiative-, as well as sees the return of our … Read more
Soccer (or football) is the most popular sport in the world, so it makes sense that an exciting online multiplayer game that nails the fundamentals of the pastime would be well-received. And developer Sloclap has succeeded at this by kicking the ball directly into the goal with Rematch. Following in the footsteps of beloved titles … Read more
Rainbow Six Siege X is a free-to-play shooter that is still going strong after over a decade of updates, and it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. Now that it’s free to play, it’s only more popular than ever in the realm of tactical shooters, bringing in all-new players to see who can stand … Read more
PUBG: Battlegrounds was one of the earliest battle royale titles to release and is widely considered to be the one that brought the sub-genre into the mainstream. But despite being around for so many years, it’s still managing to keep its update train rollin’ to entice new and returning players to continue sneaking, looting, and … Read more
Overwatch 2 remains one of the most popular games in the multiplayer gaming arena due to its lovable roster of characters, strategic gameplay, and consistent updates that keep things feeling fresh for both new and returning players. And if you are brand new to the game or haven’t played in some time, you might be … Read more
There are few games as well-known in the general population as Fortnite. Even your grandmother knows what it is because she’s bought your cousin $700 in V-Bucks over the past month so he can play as a hot dog or whatever. This beloved battle royale is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon, either. … Read more
Donkey Kong Bananza is the first 3D game in Nintendo’s ape-starring franchise since Donkey Kong 64 way back in 1999, so expectations were high for the titular character’s newest outing. There’s a lot to love about this adventure, which sees Donkey Kong join up with a young Pauline as he punches, rolls, and slaps his … Read more