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When Canadian indie developer Andrew Shouldice first announced his one-person project,Tunic, players were instantly intrigued, particularly because of the action-adventure’s similarities to games inThe Legend of Zeldafranchise. It can be hard for indies – especially ones with such a small development team behind them – to break into the mainstream, and an easy shortcut is to take larger and more established games as inspiration in order to attract fans of those franchises and titles....

The classicSimpsonsbeat ‘em up game is one of the most beloved beat ‘em ups in arcade history, and now it’s available for hundreds of dollars off thanks to a new limited-time deal from Best Buy.Best Buy’s 12 Days of Gaming salehas given gamers the chance to save big on a wide variety of gaming products so far, and out of all the ongoing promotions retailers have been hosting, it’s easily been one of the best....

Summary InInvincible, the main protagonist,Mark Grayson, otherwise known as Invincible, has become Earth’s most valued superhero, with his father, Omni-Man, betraying the planet, his family, and his comrades. With Invincible’s notoriety growing on Earth and among intergalactic species, the superhero has become a target for many, with season 2 showcasing the variety of villains keen on Invincible. As a result of the targeting of Invincible, many villains have succeeded in causing Mark problems....

Over the years,Minecrafthas grown in some major ways, some of which are more dramatic than others. Longtime players likely remember when the Nether first debuted, introducing an entirely new reality full of danger and a variety of new blocks to gather. After that, the End offered something similar.Minecraftgot its very first boss battle through the End, and later updates have made it a realm really worth exploring. In recent years, however, Mojang hasn’t continued expanding theMinecraftmultiverse, instead focusing on updating established parts of the game....

The original 2003Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republicis one of the most beloved Western RPGs of all time, and it’s only natural that fans would want a remake. A few years ago, after over a decade of pleading for one, aStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republicremake was finally announced for PlayStation 5 and PC, and while no official release date was given, fans were told that it was fully in development over at Aspyr....

Summary Lokiseason 2 has revealed the consequences of Sylvie killing He Who Remains. On the TVA’s timeline monitor, several branching timelines are depicted in two-dimensional form. It appears that some of the branching timelines have intersected. This could be a new phenomenon for the MCU multiverse or, it could just be a poor illustration. The fictional scientific revelations of time as energy could make these intersecting timelines problematic. When two different matters of energy collide or come into proximity of each other, they tend to have an effect on each other in the real world....

Chapter 4 ofMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxycan go one of two ways. If players are unsuccessful in negotiating with Lady Hellbender, they must escape the Palace in a reign of gunfire. Alternatively, if they succeed in negotiating with the Monster Queen, a more peaceful scenario occurs. After sneaking past the guards, players will enterLady Hellbender’s Throne Room inMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The next step in the search for Groot is to reach her throne and get the elevator working....

AMinecraftmodder who’s known for creating some pretty elaborate and complex machines in the Mojang game has managed to build a giant version ofSnake, the classic mobile title that became a phenomenon in the early 2000s, especially on old Nokia phones. Containingone of the biggest maps in gamingand endless potential for creative outlet,Minecraftis showing no signs of slowing down, despite being well over a decade old at this point. Much of this continued popularity has to do with the fans themselves, who are forever engaged in any number of projects, from huge structures to redstone contraptions to oneMinecraftplayer who recreated “Africa” by Toto....

A player making their way throughCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s campaign mode has discovered an Easter egg paying homage to AMC’s hit showBreaking Badand its protagonists. The acclaimed crime drama has apparently found quite a following among game developers, withBreaking Badreferences inCyberpunk 2077being another example of games including sly nods to the show. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s campaign continues the story from 2019’s smash hitCall of Duty: Modern Warfareand was launched in early access ahead of the game’s full release on October 28....

Summary Naughty Dog will not be discussing any upcomingThe Last of Usprojects as part of the series' upcoming ten-year anniversary event, the studio has revealed. This development confirms that the2023 edition of The Last of Us Day will be a somber one. Much like its name suggests, The Last of Us Day—formerly Outbreak Day—is a perennial happening meant to celebrate Naughty Dog’s hit post-apocalyptic franchise. While the series itself already had its ten-year anniversary this June, The Last of Us Day will once again take place on September 26, the day the Cordyceps brain infection outbreak reached critical mass in the lore of Naughty Dog’s games....

Summary Epic Party Quest, a new local multiplayer party game, was released on Steam on February 12. The game takes inspiration fromMario Partyand classic fantasy experiences, offering players a fast-paced co-op adventure with action RPG-like elements.Epic Party Questjoins the impressive catalog ofSteamco-op titles that players can enjoy remotely with groups. The latest release from indie studio Redi Games,Epic Party Quest,calls players back to retro-style pixel art, but also to the nostalgic era of couch co-op that has been less prevalent duringthe rise of online multiplayer games....

Overwatchhas revealed one of the many new skins that will be available in its upcoming Archives 2021 event. This one is for everybody’s favoriteOverwatchsniper, Widowmaker. The Archives event is an annual event tocommemorateOverwatch’s releaseback in 2016, and the 2021 celebration starts tomorrow. The event brings with it theOverwatchArchives, co-op multiplayer missions that each feature a team of four heroes for players to play through against AI enemies. The missions have been a big hit with fans in the past and could serve as a possible hint at what players should expect fromOverwatch 2’s story missions....

After a long wait, Atlus has finally revealed the first projects that will be a part ofPersona’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Atlus had earlier announced that it will be hosting a25th anniversary event for thePersonaseriesin September, and today marks exactly 25 years since the release of the first game in the franchise. Atlus had officially stated that it will be making 7Persona-related announcementsbetween September 2021 and Fall 2022. As expected, fans have been speculating about the nature of the projects for months....