Summary The Casting of Frank Stonewas one of the most interesting reveals at this year’s The Game Awards, with the title showcasing a lot of its core premise and themes during the presentation. The deeply atmospheric horror elements that appear to be at the center of the project are already being lauded by prospective players, with the title already having concrete ties to one of the biggest names in the current horror gaming scene....

The Last of Ushas played host to some of the most interesting protagonists in gaming, and its third entry should repeat that trend. Both ofTheLast of Ustitles have followed the journey of Ellie throughout an infected world, but the story has been told from multiple different perspectives. Each game has given players control of different characters, and while some character choices proved controversial, the different protagonists have served as an interesting way to tell this story....

Summary The main character in any story is commonly referred to as the hero for a reason. While there are exceptions, gamers can often expect that a hero will do or at least attempt something that can be considered heroic. That might be anything from helping a friend to saving the world. Stories of heroes accomplishing great feats can be found throughout human history in every imaginable culture. Often, when one plays a video game with a compelling story, theyplay as the hero....

Quick Links The Castle Heart is a foundational structure inV Risingaround which theentire castle is built. Fueled by Blood Essence,the heart powers the entire castle and its defenses. When the Castle Heart runs out of Blood Essence, it weakens the base and compromises its functionality. Fortunately, players can upgrade the Castle Heart to extend its operational capacity and duration, resulting in reduced refueling intervals and increased gameplay focus. However, there’s more to Castle Heart upgrades than outlined in this introduction....

Iron Gate Studio continues to expand upon the early access foundation set byValheimand players regularly come up with genius creations in the vast open-world Valhalla. OneValheimplayer has decided to stop building bridges in favor of an incredible underwater tunnel that crosses an inlet. Reddit user Landtuber recently posted aValheimclip in which they’re highlighting an impressive structure they’ve created on the shore of the deep ocean.Valheimplayers often traverse between multiple bases as they progress from the Stone Age to the Iron Age and beyond to attain more sophisticated tools created with increasingly more durability....

Adaptation can be a tricky thing. What works in one medium doesn’t necessarily do so well in another. When making a movie based on a game, moviemakers have to consider how to make it meet the demands of a film, and this often results in changes to the source material. One change made for theAssassin’s Creedmovie wasthe design of the Animus, the device which let the main characters explore his ancestors' memories....

The official reveal ofSonic Frontiersin late 2021 wasn’t particularly surprising since Sega had teased it before, but its debut was still a big deal because of the questions it raised. Fans know the game will take Sonic to a new place full of mysterious technology called the Starfall Islands, but it’s unclear where his usual allies are or what kinds of powers he might have obtained by visiting these islands.Sonic Frontiersis meant to release sometime this year, so Sega and Sonic Team might release more information in the coming months, but for now, fans are left guessing....

Summary CM Punk hasn’t been confirmed as a playable character inWWE 2K24yet, but the Chicago-born superstar recently made the case to be added as DLC down the road. Nearly ten years after his last virtual appearancein a WWE video gameand just a few months removed from his controversial departure from AEW, CM Punk shocked audiences by walking out to the ring at the very end of November’s Survivor Series live event....

AThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer managed to build a functionalArmored Coremech by combining materials like wheels, laser cannons, and a few planks of wood. ThoughTears of the Kingdomhas been out for a few days, players have already started expressing their creativity thanks toLink’s Ultrahand ability that allows them to control materialsto craft extraordinary vehicles. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis a direct sequel to 2017’sBreath of the Wild, which takes Nintendo’s iconic series to the next level by introducing new gameplay features....

Cartoons and animated movies deserve far more respect than they currently receive. The medium can be used to create some of the most moving and powerful standouts in any genre. Perhaps the best exemplifier is the feats of horror filmmaking achieved in animated films, whether the creators intended them or not. Everyone has a memory deep within their soul of some film or TV project that held sway over their nightmares for the first decade or two of their life....

Summary Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseis a 2023 animated film that features the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales as he travels through different dimensions and meets various versions ofSpider-Man. The film is a sequel to the critically acclaimedSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse(2018), which introduced the concept of the Spider-Verse, a multiverse of alternate realities where different people have becomeSpider-Man. One of the most surprising and bizarre Spider-People Miles encounters in his journey is a dinosaur version ofSpider-Man, who appears briefly in the film....

Apex LegendsEmergence, the game’s tenth season, is drawing to a close, which means the next season is about to start and the hype train is moving at full speed. Last week fans got a first look atApex LegendsEscape, in the form of aStories from the Outlandstrailer that set the stage for the conflict to come surrounding the new Legend, Ash, and Horizon. The video centered on Horizon parsing through Ash’s memories in an attempt to find out more about her son’s whereabouts....

Summary FromSoftware released the 1.04.1 update forArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. The developer’s latest patch went live less than a month aftertheArmored Core 6update 1.04rolled out. Following a decade-long hiatus, FromSoftware returned to its mech ARPG series this August, whenArmored Core 6released to glowing reviewsacross the board. Since then, the Japanese studio turned to fine-tuning its latest title, averaging almost one update a week until early October. The 1.04.1 patch is the game’s sixth such release to date....