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For a month now, players around the globe have found it extremely difficult to get their hands on Sony’s new PS5 home console. SinceWalmart began taking pre-orders earlyback in September, the consoles have been incredibly hard to come by. However, it appears that gamers in Europe may soon have the opportunity to purchase their PS5 directly from Sony according to a new job listing. The new job listing from PlayStation Europe indicates that a European version of PlayStation Direct is currently in the works....

Released in 1991 as the follow-up to Nintendo’s hugely popular Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, orSNESfor short, had huge boots to fill. The NEShad been cited as almost single-handedly saving the video game industry from extinction thanks mainly to the success ofSuper Mario Bros, so fans were eager to see what Nintendo would do next. TheSNEScertainly didn’t disappoint and grew to become just as beloved as its older brother, but its library was a little slow in getting off the ground, with just a handful of titles available at launch....

The originalResident Evil 2that was released back in 1998 was, for a time, one of the best (if not the best) in theResident Evilfranchise. However, after the release of theResident Evil 2remake, fans gravitated more towards the remake since it had updated gameplay mechanics, graphics, and a slew of other aspects. AlthoughResident Evil 2was widely praised when it first came out, most of the mechanics are relatively outdated when compared to its remake....

Summary AsDead by Daylightenters its ninth year, fans of the asymmetrical horror game are seeing more and more licensed characters arrive as DLC. Following recent speculation on July’s upcoming Survivor, a reliable source has leaked thatTomb Raider’s Lara Croft could be the next icon to feature inDead by Daylight. During the eighth anniversary livestream for the game, Product Director Justin Brown gave fans their first tease of what would followDungeons & Dragonsin 2024....

A possible leak of upcomingLEGOproducts reveals that there could be aThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time/Breath of the Wildset planned. Nintendo’s exciting partnership withLEGOhas already led to a number of unique sets being released, including a classic Nintendo Entertainment System console set and the interactive Adventures with Mario sets. These Nintendo LEGO sets have so far been restricted toMario-themed products, but that may be changing soon. Nintendo’s partnership with LEGO is divided between two different styles of sets....

Good news forScreamfans: there will officially be aScream 7,and there’s a new director attached.Scream IVwas a huge success for the slasher franchise. The movie introduced a new setting, brought back fan-favorite character Tara Carpenter (Jenna Ortega), and was gorier and scarier than ever before. The film grossed over $168 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo, and fans couldn’t wait to see it. It’s no wonder that the franchise is continuing....

For the last year or so, the internet has circulated several rumors regarding the future of Konami’s long dormant survival horror franchise,Silent Hill. Ever since the publisher cancelled itsSilent Hillsproject following a very public divorce with Hideo Kojima, fans have kept their eyes out for any signs of a revival. Having already been teased once by Konami via the now-legendary P.T. demo, there’s a case to be made for their vigilance being justified....

Since its initial announcement in 2018,SkateBIRDhas piqued the interest of many fans of the extreme sports genre of games with its classic 90s-2000s inspired gameplay complete with transfers, grinds, and flips. The twist is that instead of playing as a professional skateboarder, players take control of various house birds, each with their own unique personality and flair. The cuteness of the birds paired with a familiar control scheme drew attention to gamers almost immediately....

Skyrimis getting on in the years having recently celebrated its 10th birthday with the release ofSkyrim Anniversary Edition. On release, the game redefined graphics and pushed the consoles of 2011 to their limits. In 2021, though, it’s starting to show its age – particularly when it comes to the low-quality foliage, trees, and flora of the world. RELATED:Skyrim: Best Mods (December 2021) Skyrim Flora Overhaul makesSkyrim’s surroundings feel much more natural and much more filled in by replacing updating old tree modelsand adding new onesto fill in gaps throughout the world....

This article contains slight spoilers for Sonic Dream Team. Summary TheSonic the Hedgehogseries is no stranger to experimentation by any stretch. Over the 32 years that the blue blur has been around, the franchise has tried numerous different gaming styles in its spin-offs and even mainline titles. As a result, it may be difficult for fans to pin downwhat exactly makes a goodSonicgame, but currently one surprise contender seems to be getting a fair amount of praise from fans....

In 2009,FromSoftwarelaunchedDemon’s Souls, and the gaming industry was never the same.FromSoftwarewould refine the unique formula it established inDemon’s Soulsin its subsequent titles, and other developers also took their swing atDemon’s Souls’unique brand of gameplay. The result was the creation of a brand-new genre dubbed Soulslike (or Soulsborne, when referring to FromSoftware-specific titles) that continues to see new entries to this day. The release ofFromSoftware’sElden Ringearlier this year has inspired many more gamers to seek out Soulslike experiences than ever before, but they may not know where to start....

Sometimes, too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. Forcompetitive multiplayerarena shooterSplitgate, that thing is sudden viral popularity. For any small project, becoming an overnight success is a dream. InSplitgate’s case, however, that success was too much, too quickly, and has led to an emergency of sorts at developer 1047 Games. Not only didSplitgate’s open beta have to be shut down this past week, but 1047 has now decided to delay the game’s July 27 launch....

A year and a half ago, Disney ended theirStar Warssequel trilogy withThe Rise of Skywalker. After theirdivisive second installment,The Last Jedi, the studio had hoped their finale would please everyone and bring the fan base back together. They succeeded in one of their goals.Star Warsfans were united through their disappointment with the Skywalker Saga’s conclusion. The Rise of Skywalkerfocused on pleasing fans instead of telling a story. That strategy rarely works well....