Summary Most open-world games tend to take place in the present day, although there are some that opt to transport their players to the past or the future instead. The former can be particularlyenjoyable for video game enthusiasts with an interest in history, allowing them to experience eras that they may otherwise have little or no real experience with. The bestopen-worldgames that take place in the past find innovative ways to make use of their settings, either by incorporating historical figures into their storylines or recreating locations that no longer exist....

Summary A brand-new offering is coming toUniversal StudiosHollywood next year. A new after-hours event featuring iconic franchises likeBack to the FutureandStar Trek,theUniversalFan Fest Nights will bring sci-fi and fantasy fans together in the park for the first time ever. Universal Studios Hollywood debuted their most exciting recent offering last year with the unveiling of Super Nintendo World. Featuring attractions inspired by the iconic Nintendo and Super Mario Bros. games, the area is a video game brought to life....

Summary WhenMultiVersusrelaunched, it revealed several new characters, including DC’s Joker,Adventure Time’s Banana Guard,Friday The 13th’s Jason Voorhees, andThe Matrix’s Agent Smith. And while the three former characters made it into the game at launch, fans have been waiting patiently for Hugo Weaving’s malevolent AI to make its way into the platform fighter. Now, with a mere three weeks left in Season 1,players can finally get their hands on Agent Smith....

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawnis A44’s follow-up after the 2019 open-world soulslikeAshen, building on some of those original ideas while differing in a number of ways. Leaning more toward souls-lite rather than full-blown soulslike,Flintlockborrows a few Souls staples such as the traditional rhythmic combat style and “bonfires” but features the mobility and pacing of a traditional action RPG. Without the usual stamina bar to worry about, players are free to traverseFlintlock’s world and powder-jump their way to new heights at any time....

Technically speaking, the firsthorrorvideo game released all the way back in 1972 alongside the first console, the Magnavox Odyssey. Ever since then, horror has remained a staple genre in the gaming landscape, evolving from rudimentary haunted house games and text adventures to third-person survivalhorrorgames, to third-person action horror titles. Even now, some of the most well-regarded releases belong to the horror genre. With Halloween coming at the end of the month, October is often referred to as ‘Spooky Season’, and many gamers use this period as an opportunity to play through some of the best recent horror games....

Summary Hollow Knight: SilksongandGhost of Tsushima 2are both in the same boat, despite being different games by different developers — Team Cherry, the developer behind the former, and Sucker Punch, the latter. Both games have been in what seems to be a holding pattern for years now, with fans champing at the bit to see a firm foot forward for either game. Unfortunately, time and hope are both running out for each game, but it may be running out more quickly forHollow Knight: Silksongthan it is forGhost of Tsushima’s long-awaited sequel....

Quick Links InWoW SoDPhase 4, Lord Kazzak was finallyintroduced as a World Bossplayers could take on with a full-size Raid group. Lord Kazzak was infamous in vanillaWoWfor being kited to Stormwind and wreaking havoc on every low-level Alliance players in the most popular starting city. But now, Lord Kazzak is locked behind an instance portal, and indeed this classicWoWboss fight is as challenging as ever for Raid teamsunprepared for his brutal mechanics....

Summary Stepping out into Hyrule for the first time inThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis one of those special moments in gaming that really stops players in their tracks. There’s a whole gloriously cel-shaded world to explore that’s full to the brim with discoveries and secrets to uncover, heroic quests to complete, and devious dungeons full of puzzles to conquer. There are tons ofweapons, shields, and bowsto collect. Unfortunately for Link, however, the default inventory is a little on the small side....

Summary The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomwill bring back familiar faces from across the franchise’s 38-year history, but it will also introduce some new characters. Planned for a release in late September,The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomwill feature series mainstays like Zelda, Link, and Gannon, but an early look at the supporting cast is highlighting some unfamiliar characters from across Hyrule. Announced in June, the next game in the series will break tradition bynot having Link as the main playable character, instead letting players experience the story from Zelda’s perspective....

Quick Links 7 Days To Dieis a rather complex game, with lots of hidden mechanics that work away in the background. While players can choose the difficulty level, even on the easiest settings, surviving in this game can be a challenge. Provided the player is using the normal settings, then they will come face to face with abig horde of zombiesevery 7 days (in-game time). The zombies are fast, hard-hitting, and relentless....

Summary Xbox Game Pass, long considered among the best deals in the gaming industry, saw a recent increase in subscription costs. This came as adisappointment for many Xbox fanswho were holding out hope that the games-on-demand service would remain at its remarkably low price point for the foreseeable future, but this disappointment could be mitigated by future additions to the platform. Since its launch a few years ago,Xbox Game Passhas offered incredible value for its price....

Pokémonis notorious for having various evolutionary methods (some of which are downright bizarre). It should come as no surprise to learn thatPokémon GOcontinues this tradition by having trainers collect evolutionary items to ensure that their Pokémon can evolve to be the strongest version of themselves that they can be. In the game, players can find up to eight different items that can evolve their Pokémon, and seven of these are regular evolutionary items that are found throughout the game via spinning Pokéstops and completing certain Timed Research....

Since its launch,Overwatch 2has begun to release more themed events for players to participate in. These events frequently feature limited-time game modes, special hero cosmetics and collectibles, challenges, and more. Among the various events that have come and passed inOverwatch 2, there have been a few franchise crossovers. The most recent of these franchise crossovers is theSeason 11 Overwatch 2 x Transformers event, which features a set of Hero Bundles in the store, as well as challenges that can be completed to earn additional items....