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Summary From the broad andvaried world of spectacle fighters, all the way to oldZeldagames, the hack-and-slash genre is an old and storied genre packed with a variety of experiences. However, arguably due to their often simplistic gameplay and intuitive mechanics, hack-and-slash games are often the prey of AAA studios. These games are usually determined by their action gameplay, often focusing on melee combat and usually featuring a sword and shield. These games have players hacking apart enemies in real-time and often forgo more complex mechanics....

Summary The way any video game opens is instrumental in informing the players' first opinions. New games normally start with an opening cutscene to establish the story, and a tutorial to show players how the game works. Since thePokemonfranchise has been successfully releasing titles for over twenty years, the openings in these new games must all be good enough to bring in new fans, while also engaging the established players....

The Legend of Zeldaseries' popularity seems to be at an all-time high thanks to the success ofBreath of the Wild. Following its release in 2017, it was allZeldafans couuld talk about, and as its untitled sequel draws closer excitement is picking up again. While it makes sense why Nintendo fans have fallen head-over-heels forBreath of the Wild, fans of classic 2DZeldamay viewBreath of the Wildas a major shift for the series far from its 2D roots....

Summary Fans quickly realize that the Sattiq Cave Complex map loading screen forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2features a surprising mouse icon that was never properly hidden or removed. Most Call of DUty fans have shifted their attention to the recently revealed Modern Warfare 3, which aims to continue the story of the previous two games with Task Force 141, while also bringing back theoriginal trilogy’s villain Vladimir Makarov. However, even with fan anticipation set for Modern Warfare 3, the current game continues to get updates and new content to keep fans logging in day after day....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2holds a comfortable spot as one of the most highly anticipated upcoming titles of late 2022, as shown by the game’s dominance over the gaming news cycle. Hype surrounding the title has increased even futher thanks to the recent Call of Duty Next presentation, which revealed the third-person more, as well as the game currently being in beta on PlayStation consoles. The recent presentation revealed a staggering amount of information regardingCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, but one factor of the game in particular stood out to many fans....

It’s been a week since the launch ofCall of Duty: WarzoneSeason 5, and Infinity Ward is already turning up the heat. Four brand new cosmetic items are available forWarzoneandModern Warfarefans to unlock by watching their favoriteCall of DutyTwitch streams. TheWarzonegiveaway promotionis running from August 12 to 19 and includes several cosmetics and a short XP buff. Dedication to the stream gives more items, as long as players have linked their Twitch account to theirCall of Dutyaccount....

Over the past two decades, the legendaryCastlevania: Symphony of the Nighthas been ported to a myriad of different platforms, including Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PSP, and beyond. These variousSymphony of the Nightports have given players numerous opportunities to experience theclassic action RPGfirsthand, and now there are even more ways to play the game, as it has just stealth launched for mobile devices. Available on both Android and iOS devices, this newCastlevania: Symphony of the Nightport costs $2....

One week after theDead by DaylightandSilent Hillcrossover, it is now time for the 4 Year Anniversary Event. From June 23 until July 7, players can unlock new cosmetics for Claudette and The Deathslinger, a very interesting and challenging Golden Crown, and some changes to what exactly waits for players in the fog. The 4-year mark is an easy time for game developers to slow down, butDead by Daylightdoesn’t appear to be slowing anytime soon....

The recent Hideo Kojima gameDeath Strandinghas been an odd success story and is now on sale on Amazon for 25% off. The Collector’s Edition ofDeath Strandingis on sale for the amazing price of $149.00 and comes jam-packed with special items that fans of the game will love. The success of the odd futuristic sci-fi game has varied throughout the gaming community, but for those whocan’t get enough of Norman ReedusinDeath Stranding, the Collector’s Edition is the gift for the season....

Demon SlayerThe Movie: Mugen Traindebuted in Japan with a record-breaking $44 million, granting the anime film the honor of havingthe biggest opening in the country’s history. Now,Demon Slayer The Moviehas set the record for the second-biggest weekend in Japanese box office history with a total gross of over 10 billion yen. Demon Slayer The Moviecrossed the 10 billion yen mark, approximately US$95 million, after just ten days of playing in theaters across Japan, making it the fastest film to do so....

Destiny 2’s latest expansion Beyond Light has added one of the best boss-killing weapons in the game’s history, the exotic sword known asThe Lament. Getting this sword requires players to go througha long quest exploring Europa, recovering dead Exos, and slaying legions of Vex. The Lamenthas proven itself to bea hugely effective weaponin some of the hardest PvE activities inDestiny 2. It is especially useful against shredding Atraks-1 in the Deep Stone Crypt raid and is great against bosses and Barrier Champions in Nightfall: The Ordeal strikes....

Disneyis one of the irrefutable giants of the entertainment industry. It’s been going strong creating everything from animated movies, to TV, to theme parks for many decades, cementing itself as an important producer of entertainment worldwide. In spite of all its other successful works,Disneyhas a bit of a weird relationship with video games. It hasn’t really released anything through Disney Interactive that’s made a splash in the last few years. Instead, it seems like Disney has been focusing its creative ventures on new movies, as well as its highly successful streaming platform Disney+....

Frank Herbert’s seminal 1965 novelDunefeatures a ton of sci-fi concepts that became extremely influential throughout the genre. It’s packed with big ideas, strange concepts, and unique creative choices. Among all the intergalactic intrigue and political squabbles, a handful of powerful characters wield impossibly dangerous psychic abilities that make everyone else’s knife skills seem a bit inadequate. Paul Atreides is oneof the most powerful fictional characters of his era. As the heir to his father’s prestigious position, he has a lot to live up to....