Summary Hollow Knight: Silksonghas had an infamously quiet development cycle. Many other games have been announced and released during this long wait, leading to a slew of comparisons along the way. Among its many peers in the Metroidvania genre, the acclaimedMetroid Dreadhas a very valuable lesson forHollow Knight:Silksongto learn. Metroid Dreadmade great use of the “Pursuer” trope, an enemy type common to horror games that intently stalks the player within limited locations....

There are many games that are being kept under wraps at the moment, butThe Elder Scrolls 6is by far one of the most notable. Announced six years ago,The Elder Scrolls 6is one of the greatest mysteries in gaming. With only a small 30-second teaser trailer that didn’t really give any information and yearly confirmation that the game is eventually coming out, manyElder Scrollsfans have been waiting with bated breath. The Elder Scrollshas been one of the most successful fantasy action RPG franchises of the 21st century....

Quick Links The original Xbox was a powerhouse gaming console at the time of its release. Multiplatform games looked better on Microsoft’s hardware than on the PlayStation 2 and GameCube, and it was home to some classic titles. Be it theHaloseries or games that required a hard drive and were developed for the PC, such asStar Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicandThe Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind. The machine has a worthwhile library with many titles lacking backward compatibility....

Quick Links The Sims 4Growing Together expansion pack added family dynamics to add realism to household relationships. However, there’s no doubt that romantic partnerships work quite differently compared to family relationships, which is why the Lovestruck expansion pack added any type of dynamic toThe Sims 4: romance dynamics. Players can now set the type of romantic dynamic two Sims have with each other so that these relationships feel more real than ever....

Summary One of themost popular charactersinAttack on Titanis Levi Ackerman. Soon after he was introduced, Levi captured the audience’s attention with a cold, no-nonsense approach and mysterious nature. As the story developed, more pieces of Levi’s backstory were revealed, including his joining the Scouts for the first time, losing his friends to Titans, and growing up in the lower city. However, even before those details were revealed, Levi had an incredible sway with the audience due to his power and hyper-competence....

Summary While the upcoming Disney+ showVisionfeatures an established hero from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is a spinoff of another MCU show, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige confirms that the show’s choice of showrunner takes inspiration from another franchise. Wandavisionwas the first proper Disney+-era project for the MCU and was one of the more successful projects on streamer thanks to the novelty of a small-screen project that tied into previous MCU plotlines and even led into Doctor Strange in theMultiverse of Madness....

Summary Both Nintendo and Sony have services in place to fix faulty hardware, but when a PlayStation user sent their PS5 controller in for repair, they didn’t expect to receive a Limited EditionGod of Warcontroller back. Rarely do you hear of these blunders occurring, but gamers won’t waste time in sharing their lucky experiences with the community, especially when it has to do withGod of Warbeing one of Sony’s most popular IPs....

Summary After taking a break last year,Marvel Studiosis officially heading back to San Diego Comic-Con this year. The news was announced last week, however, little was known what the studio had in store for its Hall H presentation. With promotional images officially going up, we might be able to figure out whatMarvel StudiosPresident Kevin Feige has planned for fans this year. With numerous projects coming up, including the recently wrappedThunderbolts*andCaptain America: Brave New World, Marvel has plenty to tease for fans....

Summary McDonald’s andPokemonare teaming up once again for a new Happy Meal promotion themed afterPokemon Horizons: The Series. This new incarnation of the long-runningPokemonanime first started airing in Japan last April and finally reached the US via Netflix this March. The series sees the spotlight shift from longtime protagonist Ash Ketchum to a new pair of main characters named Liko and Roy who embark on their own adventures through the region of Paldea, encountering the many newPokemoncreatures introduced in 2022’sPokemon ScarletandVioletalong the way....

Summary A player has created a real-life bookshelf that takes inspiration from the iconic block in Mojang’sMinecraft.The sandbox game has been around since 2011 and currently holds the status of being the best-selling video game in history, with 300 million copies sold and nearly half that many active players. Part of the appeal ofMinecraftis its creative mode that enables players to build nearly anything that pops into their heads. Much of the creativity thatMinecraftinspires of course takes place within the confines of the game....

Summary Monster Hunter Wildsreveals new customization options for SOS Flares, giving players more options for summoning allies during major hunts. It’s been a big week for Capcom’s latest entry in the series, asMonster Hunter Wildswas featured at Geoff Keighley’s Opening Night Live event with a new trailer. In addition, Capcom also set up a large booth at Gamescom with over 60 playable demo stations, giving fans and media in attendance the chance to check out the game....

Summary Monster Hunter Wildsis looking more ambitious by the day, innovating on franchise traditions thatMonster Huntersfans have become more than familiar with over the years. However, whileMonster Hunter Wilds' most notable broken traditions — like its fully voiced protagonist, weapon swapping, andnamed NPCs— are all new and welcome features, the game’s new Focus Mode should shake up the monster-hunting experience as a whole and redefine the way players approach combat. It is a mechanic that has arguably been a long time coming, and its implementation inMonster Hunter Wildsjust goes to show how the next mainline installment aims to bring the franchise to a whole new level....

Final Fantasyis one of the most popular JRPG franchises of all time. The golden age of the series saw it become one of the most coveted franchises on the PS1, before an identity crisis and some questionable choices led to the franchise losing a bit of its luster. However, despite the many ups and downs this series has experienced throughout its run,Final Fantasyremains a brilliant series of video games that players can’t get enough of....