Summary The Witcher 3: Wild Huntmay be an open-world action RPG, but it has a ton of romance too. The main character, Geralt, can’t seem to help but draw the attention of women wherever he goes, and the player always has the option to indulge or push them away. Whether Geralt is going to be faithful to one woman or go where the wind takes him is entirely up to the player....

Summary One curiousSkyrimplayer recently ate 20,000 gold’s worth of food in a single sitting, and the results were shocking to say the least. Even over a decade after its successful launch during the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 era,The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimremains one of themost beloved open-world RPGsof all time, and it has since been ported to virtually every current gaming system. Just like Bethesda’s recent hitStarfield,Skyrimputs players in a massive fantasy setting where they can complete countless side quests and other activities at their own pace....

Released in 2024,V Risingis anaction role-playingsurvival game that has exploration and crafting elements as well. It merges several game genres into a unique playing experience, with a heavy vampire theme. The game spent two years in early access as a Microsoft Windows-only game, but was also brought to the PlayStation 5 on its full release. A lot of thecombat inV Risingis melee-oriented. However, game does have ranged weapons in the form of crossbows, longbows, and pistols....

Sherlock Holmes has Dr. Moriarty, Batman has the Joker, and Link has Ganon. It is rare to find characters that form such powerful hero-villain dyads, but a compelling relation that can endure from work to work and still keep readers/viewers/gamers coming back for more is a unique trait. While fans may questionif Ganon needs to be the main antagonistfor Link to square off against in everyLegend of Zeldagame, there is no doubt that he provides narrative and thematic balance to the story....

Occurring late last week, the developer behind the IndieGoGo-backed RPGIndivisible,Lab Zero, was dissolved following allegations of abuse levied towards the studio’sLead Design Director and Programmer Mike Zaimont. According to a variety of employees working at Lab Zero, Zaimont made frequent inappropriate comments and generally created a hostile work environment for everyone involved with the studio’s projects. In response to the news thatthe team over at Lab Zero had been laid off, 505 Games has offerred a press release that specifically offers some answers as to what will happen to the developer’s work onIndivisible....

Nintendo pulled a fast one this morning by announcingPaper Mario: The Origami Kingwith a surprise trailer and a July 17 release date. The jury is still out on whether this new game in the franchise will follow the beloved footsteps of its early titles or the derided formula of its recent entries, but if anything can be said aboutThe Origami King’s trailer, it’s that Nintendo still knows how to make a first impression....

For the past several weeks, players on PS5 and PS4 were able to catch a glimpse ofResident Evil VillageafterCapcom released two limited-time demos. Luckily for fans without a PlayStation console, Capcom will release bothResident Evil Village’sCastle and Village Demos on all platforms on May 1 for North American players and May 2 in Europe. However, despite the latest demos being temporarily exclusive on PlayStation consoles, it appears that the consensus of most players is that many are looking forward to the release ofResident Evil Village....

Quick Links Challenging word tests ofWordlefor today may prove to be overwhelming for players who don’t have an extremely deep vocabulary. For instance, this particularWordlepuzzle involves a term that isn’t often used in everyday contexts, except perhaps for gamers and players who are acquainted with the word’s niche. However, this caveat doesn’t make the puzzle impossible to solve. Rather, this simply means players need the right tips and hints to solve for the puzzle term much more efficiently....

After a month in closed alpha testing,World of Warcrafthas each of Dragonflight’s new zones available for players, all located on the Dragon Isles - the storied homeland of the dragonflights. As players journey across them, they discover ancient secrets, plots of sedition, and breathtaking scenery from atop their customizable dragon mounts. Most importantly, players will find five areas that truly feel like they belong inWorld of Warcraft. Like manyWorld of Warcraftstories, the main goal of Dragonflight is to find, secure, and empower a number of artifacts, this time called Oathstones: five pillars which represent the power and charge of the major dragonflights by the Titans in ancient history....

The highly anticipated remake of 2003’s first-person action titleXIIIreleased this week, after a delay of nearly one year. Unfortunately, the game was received negatively by both players and critics pretty much across the board upon launch, due to changes from the original game that were deemed unnecessary, gameplay problems and limitations, as well as serious audio andtechnical issues in theXIIIremake. Now the game’s developer PlayMagic andpublisher Microidshave released an official statement to apologize to gamers for the numerous problems they’ve encountered with the remake, and to say that player disappointment and their legitimate criticisms have been heard loud and clear by the development team....

A set bonus inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis a bonus that applies to the wearer only when the entire set of armor is worn at the same time. Many pieces of armor inTears of the Kingdomoffer significant advantages when put together. Others have none at all, or offer bonuses that might seem a little strange. From straightforward heat resistance to whatever ‘rupee padding’ is, there are dozens of set bonuses and complete armor setsfor players to collect....

The issue of gender equality in film has been a hot topic over the last few years, particularly when it comes to female representation in the director’s chair. Though there are many female directors in the business, very few make it to “household name” status. This is especially true for the horror genre. While really none ofthe top horror directorsare women, there are many acclaimed films with women as their directors....

Summary It’s hard to deny that Ubisoft has been a juggernaut in the industry over the last few decades. Whether it’s the incredibly influentialFar Cryseries, or the much belovedAssassin’s Creedgames, this talented team of developers certainly know how to make a smash-hit when they want to, and as a result, they’ve amassed a pretty big fanbase over the years. The truth is though, with so many iconic games under their belt, it has meant that a few of Ubisoft’s games have flown under the radar for a lot of people, even ones which received generous reviews from critics upon their release....