Released on September 28th this year,New Worldhas had a troubling launch filled with gamebreaking bugs, economy-destroying duping methods, and other annoyances that made people’s time in Aeternum needlessly border on tedium. The latest annoyance inNew Worldpertains to the elite endgame zone called Myrkgard and the developer team’s decision to change how the enemies scale in the zone. Namely, in an effort to prevent players from “zerging” through thecontent inNew World, Amazon Game Studios has implemented a significant buff to enemy health and overall stats if there are more than 5 players in the area, which has made fans of the game increasingly frustrated running through the content....

In the last decade, video game consoles have evolved from simply playing the best titles on the market, to multimedia devices capable of rendering DVD players and cable boxes obsolete. There are few things that consoles can’t do at this point, and one of the most significantdevelopments in console versatilityin recent years has been the ability to stream just about anything. From music to movies, if there’s a service that streams some kind of content, then almost every console is bound to have an app for it....

A new update comes to theNintendo Switchthis week bringing with it stability upgrades for theextremely popular console. The update, dubbed version 10.0.1 is a very minor one, with the patch notes consisting of only one line stating that general system stability improvements were made. It is unlikely that players will notice these changes too much, butNintendo Switchconsoles should be running smoother since the update which rolled out on April 21st. Being that it is such a small update, it doesn’t take long at all to download and install, so Switch owners should just get it out of the way with now....

APokemon Scarlet and Violetplayer discovered a bug where a Florges looked like a biblically accurate angel. Players have reported many glitches sincePokemon Scarlet and Violetlaunched in November, which ranged from hilarious to game-breaking. After many complaints about performance issues,Nintendo rolled outPokemon Scarlet and Violetupdate 1.1.0on December 1. Although some players claimed that the games ran more smoothly, others said that not a lot was changed despite not sharing specific information. But based on the continuing reports on bugs, it seems like the patch wasn’t able to fix everything....

With the recent announcement of Blissey for thePokemon Uniteroster, fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of many more Pokemon to come. ThePokemon Unitecommunity has created tons of alternative skins and mods for the game, forcibly adding their favorite Pokemon to the roster. However, these players have also been patiently awaiting the official release of many more to the currently somewhat small cast. Pokemon Unite,for those unfamiliar, is a recently released MOBA by Nintendo, allowing Pokemon fans to enjoy the games' iconic characters in brand new competitive settings....

WithShin Megami Tensei 5’s looming release next month, hype has been high for the game. The developers have given a lot of information regarding the game for the last few months, through a series of news reports. Some of it revolves aroundShin Megami Tensei 5’s factions to the classicdemon negotiation and fusion mechanics inSMT5. With only a few weeks left before launch, Atlus revealed some of the bonuses that will be available for fans to try out upon release, including a laundry list of DLC available for purchase, along with some New Game Plus modes....

A fewSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatefans and artists have imagined some potential alternate costumes that could be sold as DLC. While the game focuses on adding new fighters as DLC, these costumes are filled with clever references and would likely delight anyone who mains each character. By default, eachSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatecharacter has eight possible outfits from which to choose. For some fighters, such as Luigi, all eight options are just recolors of each other....

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth has existed in many different iterations in the centuries since it was first put to paper. There have been modern interpretations that ditch the sing-songy language, and more faithful versions that choose to expand on the framework originally. It’s a story that has been done to death but when director Joel Coen, working without his brother Ethan, seeks to adapt The Bard’s popular fable and enlists the help of Oscar winners Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand to play its two central characters, it’s impossible not to take notice....

The Witcherfranchise has been a success in its many iterations and the television series has managed to replicate the popularity of the original books and following games. WithThe Witcherbeing one of Netflix’s most popular shows of 2019, there has been a lot of excitement for season 2 and how it will build on the first season. The showrunner from the series has now revealed which aspects they are keen to delve into with the new series, and it seems to have a focus on the villains....

TheWolfensteinfranchise has been revolutionary in the gaming world, by startinga new trendwith first-person shooters. The game has always been relatively simple, with complex level designs that stood out at the time. TheWolfensteingames have always been first-person shooters in the purest form. Were other massive shooters likeBattlefieldandCall of Dutyuse theatrics, and Hollywood-style set pieces.Wolfensteinrelies entirely on gameplay to convey the story and themes of each game. RELATED:Great Shooters With Lengthy Campaigns (& How Long They Take To Beat)...

This year, Blizzard Entertainment’s annual games event went digital,dubbed BlizzConline 2021. Gamers were expecting news from some of the company’s flagship franchises likeWorld of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch, and more. As part of the opening ceremony, Blizzard revealed an upcoming wayWorld of Warcraftplayers could get free pets in the game. As part of BlizzCon,Blizzard usually celebrates with different digital rewardsin its games. The company also announces a new pet thatWorld of Warcraftplayers can get by supporting different charities, called the Charity Pet Program....

In less than a week,Microsoft will launch the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, which will officially kick off the next generation of gaming. Up to this point, there has been a lot of discussion regarding teraflops, SSD speeds, and dynamic resolutions, but soon gamers will be able to see how those components and features come together in their home gaming experience. Game Rant has had the opportunity to use the Xbox Series X for over a week now and has tested the console considerably....

Role-playing games, RPGs, are one of the most popular genres of video games. It offers players the never-before-seen ability to explore a multitude of fantastical and science-fiction worlds and experience deep and enriching stories in motion. They are chock-full of characters, insightful messages, and vast annals of interconnected lore that when come together, provide an enriching tapestry of stories players can physically traverse byvicariously playing as the protagonist, whether that be heroes or villains....