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Footage ofRust’sConsole Editionreleased today that should give fans a little more insight into how the game will run on consoles.Rustwas first released for PC and macOS back in 2013 but saw a resurgence in popularity last year after several popular streamers participated in a PvP server hosted by content creation group OfflineTV.The OfflineTVRustserver split upand several streamers quit following loads of controversy, but all of it only increasedRust’s popularity. The renewed interest in the game has given developer Facepunch Studios an opportunity to work onRustConsole Edition, a version that brings all of the multiplayer survival madness to PS4 and Xbox One....

Summary The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimoffers a degree of freedom that few RPGs can match. Players can explore vast dungeons, sell goods they find while adventuring, or sit in their home and read books. The immersion factor ofSkyrimis immense, and part of what makes it so immersive is owning a unique house that players can make their own. There are nine houses in total for players to purchase, each with their own design and unique acquisition methods....

The slasher genre utilizes a simple premise.Killer, victim, open environment, hunting. From Freddy to Jason, the slasher film has bled out multiple iconic characters and created the late night movie culture. So why can’t these reboots ever stick the landing? Leatherface, Michael, Jason, Freddy, Chucky; even the most casual of horror viewer recognizes that line-up of slasher film’s greatest slashers. They exemplified and defined the slasher trope, victims stalked or hunted by a killer, becoming slasher franchises on their own with numerous sequels and a few reboots....

Fans of theStar Warsprequels may be in for some nostalgic goodness shortly. Filming details regarding one of the many upcoming projects in the franchise seem to indicate that at least one story might take place on the lush, regal planet of Naboo. Some new rumors are swirling, claiming that Lucasfilm plans to film in a location previously used for shots set on Naboo in theStar Warsprequel trilogy. While much of fans' attention is drawn to the upcoming season ofThe Mandalorian, set to featureKatee Sackhoff’s Bo-Katanin a more prominent role, there’s always more on the horizon in a galaxy far, far away....

Summary StarfieldandDeus Exvoice actor Elias Toufexis has bemoaned the current state of the video game industry, labeling the sector as a “disaster zone” following the news of mass layoffs atEidos Montreal. Announced in late January, the cutbacks at the Embracer Group-owned studio sawEidos Montreallay off 97 employees, or over 20% of its workforce. The 2020 global pandemic has been both a blessing and a curse for the video game industry. While the widespread lockdowns propelled the sector to unprecedented heights in terms of profits, that economic boom turned out to be unsustainable, but not before many publishers greenlit a wide variety of projects that they later decided to axe once loans got more expensive and venture capital dried up while their own growth slowed down....

IfStarfield’s marketing so far can be summed up in a word, it’s optimistic. Bethesda is presenting a vision of the future where humanity has built cities among the stars, realizing the ultimate mission of organizations like NASA - at least as they have trickled down into popular culture. Although being a new IP comes with plenty of risks, this optimism could end up beingStarfield’s greatest challenge when selling itself.Starfield’s optimistic escapism might not be as well-recieved in 2022 as it could have been when the studio began working on the new game....

Tales from the Borderlandswas an unfortunate victim of developer Telltale’s shutdown, with the game being delisted following the studio’s temporary closure. Fortunately,Tales from the Borderlandshas made a return, with the choice-based adventure game now available in digital storefronts. Taken down back in 2019,Tales from the Borderlandshas been absent from online shops for over a year, with fans of the episodic game wondering when, and if, it would return. Last week saw confirmation that it would be making a comeback, though, withGearbox making an official postannouncing its re-launch last week....

The Ascenthas surprised many in the community, becoming one of the best games of the summer. Because the new title is a day one release onXbox Game Pass, thousands of people can play for free. Ignoringsome of the glitches and bugs that can hinder the experience,The Ascentis a blast to play. RELATED:The Ascent: Every Module Item, Ranked The addition of co-op allows gamers to connect with their friends and Ascend together....

Just about any long-running piece of genre fiction will eventually force its heroes to do battle with a dark reflection of themselves. It’s a quick and easy way to establish what makes the protagonist special while also taking a full account of their shortcomings. The ultimate hero of theTransformersmultimedia franchise is Optimus Prime, and his dark reflection is called Nemesis Prime. Inevery version ofTransformers, there’s always a Prime on the side of righteousness....

Summary With 2023 in the books,Vampire Survivorsposted a note on its Steam page to tease its upcoming version 1.9 update and its plans for 2024. In addition to the note,Vampire Survivorsoffered an update on other projects and aspects related to the game and provided some context behind some internal codenames for its releases. Following the release of patch 1.8, the Deeplorable Update,Vampire Survivorsreleased its third paid expansion, Emergency Meeting, which is a crossover withAmong Us....

Players have encountered countless villains inThe Legend of Zeldafranchise since its first game in 1986. From the very first game, players are often challenged by the ever-evil Ganon – the powerful nemesis of Link and Zelda. But Ganon hasn’t been the only force of evil to bring death and destruction to the lands of Hyrule. RELATED:The Strongest Legend Of Zelda Villians, Ranked There have beenmany great but underused villainsinThe Legend of Zeldafranchise, some of which are strange in their origins, personalities, and overall appearance....

Resident Evil 8: Villageis finally confirmed to be in development after the game was officially announced at Sony’s huge PS5 event last Thursday. As expected, the official unveiling ofResident Evil 8was made via a preview, which gave fans a sneak peek on what to expect in the next installment in the survival horror franchise. Althoughthe official trailer ofResident Evil 8answered the critical question of what Capcom plans to do with theResident Evilfranchise after the remake ofResident Evil 3,it also opened up many questions about the direction of the series, which many hope will be answered in the coming months leading up to the game’s release in 2021....

It can be hard for new IPs to battle their way through the noise of countless sequels, remasters, and remakes that have a prominent place in the video game industry, and some developers become fairly risk-averse when it comes to new titles. This can be seen in recent months with companies like Motive Studio andRemedy Entertainment opting for remakes of classic titlesrather than developing new entries. However, every so often the risks can pay off, as players have seen with Ubisoft’s 2020 action-adventure titleImmortals Fenyx Rising....