On March 12, the development team ofSTALKER 2: Heart of Chernobylreleased a statement following a cyberattack that resulted in a data leak for the upcoming title. The statement condemned the attack by a team of Russian hackers, and GSC Game World vowed to stay the course asSTALKER 2continued development despite the ongoing circumstances.Recently, a team ofRussian hackers leakedSTALKER 2informationthat was obtained from a GSC Game World developer account. Among the alleged gigabytes of data were images and artwork believed to be from a work-in-progress build of the game, with some of the images posted to a Russian social media network called VK....

With so many newStar Warsshows being announced last week, it was almost inevitable that audiences would see some revival ofThe Clone WarsTV show. One of the most popularStar Warsshows in recent memory,The Clone Warsfeatured an animated look back on the prequel trilogy and filled in some of the gaps between the films. It was an extremely popular show that was revived multiple times and has become, to many, the definitive version for that period of theStar Warscanon....

Street Fighteris one of the longest running franchises in gaming. The first game in the series was released in the late 1980s, and the sixth installment will release sometime in 2023.Street Fighteris one of the mainstays in the fighting game genreand is looking to keep pushing forward when the latest title releases next year. The main character throughout the series has been Ryu, who was introduced in the firstStreet Fighterand has been the main focus of the games since....

Take-Two Interactivehasn’t had the best press recently. It’s only been a few months since thedisastrous release of the remasteredGrand Theft Auto Trilogy, and gamers will no doubt be eyeing Rockstar’s parent company with suspicion for some time. Now, it appears that Take-Two wants to bring several of its popular franchises to mobile. Take-Two Interactiverecently acquired mobile game developer Zynga for a staggering 12.7 billion dollars. As a result, the company now appears to be exploring the possibility of bringing games likeGrand Theft Auto,Red Dead Redemption,BioShock,Mafia,Midnight Club, and more to mobile devices....

Even though Square-Enix are primarily known for their flagship RPG franchises likeFinal FantasyandDragon Quest.However, they are responsible for developing and publishing several other gaming franchises of note too. After Square and Enix merged to become Square-Enix in 2003 the company acquired Eidos Interactive and its IPs like theTomb Raiderseries,Deus Ex, Legacy of Kain, andHitman- before handing the rights back to the developers IO Interactive. RELATED:The 10 Best Square Enix Games That Aren’t Final Fantasy While one may expect Metacritic’s scoring for Square-Enix to be dominated by their RPGs for better or worse the company has a varied list featuring on the best and the worst of their rating system....

UPDATE: Deathloop won Best Direction at The Game Awards 2021! This year’s annualGame Awardsshow is just around the corner, returning to an in-person event after two years of virtual events. While there are certainly front runners in many of the 30 categories of awards, there is no one stand-out game likely to dominate the awards. As the gaming industry (and the world) continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, a variety of unexpected challenges were experienced, and thus the games released this year reflect that....

It’s safe to say at this point thatArcane,the story of Vi and Jinx (who are both suddenly seeing a surge in popularity) from the well-known MOBALeague of Legendsis a smashing success. The show has been at the top of the most-watched show on the streaming platform since its release, or at the very least it has stayed in the top ten, and there’s already been a second season confirmed. RELATED:League Of Legends: The Most Hated Champions, Ranked And, considering it’s an animated show, a genre that usually has a hard time appealing to all demographics, this is a huge achievement....

Fans of MOBAs will appreciateSmitefor its new take on the genre’s gaming formula. Essentially,Smitetransforms the isometric view of MOBAs and adds a more close-up feel to it. In turn, players get to actually control their characters - this time in the form of Gods - as they wage battle in wars that permeate beyond pantheons. Granted,Smitehas game modes that almost directly mirrors that of popular MOBA titles. However, the level of control players get transformsSmitematches into intense battles - where one misclick or wrong aim can cause or cost victory....

While recent years have brought the debate on what truly fits the bill,animeis still predominantly produced in Japan, and based on Japanese stories. Considering Japan’s general homogeneity, it’s no wonder then, thatforeign characters rarely make an appearance in anime. Related:Little Witch Academia: The Perfect Intro Anime Of all the countries that do get some representation, America and the United Kingdom are easily top of the list. Anime however, does have quite afew Italian charactersof note....

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniainfo leakeda month before its theatrical release, prompting Marvel to take action against one or more complicit individuals. The company has reached out to two platforms regarding the identity of the individuals. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniais the third installment in the Paul Rudd-ledAnt-Manfranchise of MCU movies. The film follows the titular characters and their loved ones on an adventure through the Quantum Realm, where they face new and exciting dangers and confront the villainous and newly restored Kang the Conqueror....

A new season ofApex Legendsis here, and it is kicking things off in an exciting fashion. Known as Saviors, Season 13 makes several significant changes to the game, including anew POI for the Storm Point mapalong with an altered point system for the battle royale’s Ranked mode. With many players checking out the game since the launch of the new season a couple of days ago, some have already discovered interesting details pertaining to the new Legend, Newcastle....

Butch Hartman, the creator of theFairly Oddparents, has created a drawing of Bowser from theSuper Marioseries in the art style of the Nickelodeon cartoon. While this is not the first popular video game character the famous animator has created, thisSuper Marioseries villain’s design translated surprisingly well and is an interesting twist on the character’s standard look. While the appearance of Bowser has changed somewhat over the years since his introduction in the originalSuper Mario Bros....

A new playlist update has gone live forCall of Duty: WarzoneandCall of Duty: Modern Warfare.This update augments the Halloween-themed list by shuffling things around for a small taste of variety. With the Haunting of Verdansk event ending next week,Warzonefans will likely appreciate a small variation on game options. Changes inplaylists occur around once a week inCall of Duty: WarzoneandModern Warfare.Usually, it is as simple as changing out multiplayer limited-time modes and reorganizing theWarzoneoptions for special content....