The gaming industry has grown and changed a lot in the past couple of decades, taking something many thought was for children into a full-blown world with vast opportunities, massive games, and life-defining experiences. Gaming, whether it’s on PC, Switch, PlayStation, orXboxnowadays, is a huge part of life. Of course, that growth would have been impossible without the hardware and software developers who have poured their soul into gaming over the past few decades....

Zack Snyder continues to expand theRebel Moonuniverse long before theNetflixfranchise is released to the public. The director recently confirmed that the sci-fi epic will receive an elongated “adult” directors' cut in addition to the standard two-part film, a tradition Snyder is familiar with.Rebel Moonstars Sofia Boutella as Kora, a woman with a mysterious past sent to the galaxy’s edge to find warriors after a tyrant’s armies threaten society.Rebel Moonis described as a samurai drama inspired byStar Wars....

Few could’ve predicted the explosive popularity ofThe Simpsons.Springfield is a microcosm of the United States. Although Springfield’s exact location has never been revealed in the series, fanatics have tried to guess for years. Ultimately, Springfield’s location is impossible to pinpoint, given the show’s many contradicting statements. RELATED:The Simpsons: 10 Best Games Of All Time, Ranked The Simpsons’stores work into the plot of episodes but mightappear randomly for comedic purposes.Springfield is an ever-growing city that serves as the setting forThe Simpsons....

Deathloophas an arguably disappointing ending. Fortunately, it is not a big deal when the gameplay is so intriguing and varied. The game seems to know this, too, since after reaching the credits players are immediately invited back into the world to do whatever they want within Blackreef. RELATED:Biggest Fixes Deathloop Needs Anyone looking for more to do once they reach the ending should read the list below for some direction. Even thoughDeathloopis not open-world in the traditional sense or an RPG, there is plenty to do off the beaten path in Blackreef....

ThePokemonfandom is absolutely massive, which is unsurprising given that it’s the highest-grossing video game franchise of all time. This popularity enables all manner of crossovers and cross-promotional opportunities. Just as an example,Pokemonrecently announced its return to McDonald’s Happy Meals. Where an official crossover may not have happened,Pokemonfans are more than happy to create something on their own. A recently shared TikTok video did just that, bringingPokemonto the world ofThe Simpsons....

Colossal Order may have recently revealedCities Skylines 2, but that does not mean that the studio is done withCities Skylinesyet. To celebrate the game’s final year, Colossal Order plans to deliver a plethora of new content for players to enjoy. 12 new DLC packs are set to release over the next couple of months, and thenCities Skylines 2will likely follow. The finalCities SkylinesDLC packs will add so much new content to the eight-year old city builder....

Tangy is a food cat villager inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, styled after citrus fruits. Her themed design features an orange skin with a leaf on her forehead to look like a tangerine or an orange, much like howKetchup the duck villagerlooks like a tomato. Just like how many villager’s names are puns, in Japanese, her name isHyakupa, a contraction of the Japanese words for “100 percent,“hyaku pacento, a reference to juice concentrate....

Apex Legendsis one of the most popular battle royale games on the market despite having slower content drops than other free-to-play titles, and now, players have an idea of why post-launch releases are a bit slower. According toApex Legendsdirector Chad Grenier, the speed of new additions is due to a refusal to make the team endure crunch time. Crunch time is one of the most negative aspects of the video game industry....

Only the first act ofBaldur’s Gate 3has been releasedin early access, leaving huge chunks of the game still a mystery to fans. However, it’s clear thatBaldur’s Gate 3act one does lay the groundwork for future stories within the game. Plot threads in the game, such as it is, include its main story, as well as those of all the side characters who accompany the protagonist ofBaldur’s Gate 3and beyond. There are also smaller plot threads woven into the side quests ofBG3that will undoubtedly be picked up once again in later acts....

No matter what genre or platform a game belongs to, it can always make fans restless by disappearing from the public eye.Elden Ringoffered a fantastic case study for a fan community’s response to silent game development—fans very nearly made their ownElden Ring.Thankfully, there’s proper news for that game available, takingElden Ringoff the game industry’s list of missing games.Bayonetta 3, in contrast, still remains on that list. Nintendo fans are eager to get their hands on the next entry in theBayonettafranchise, but although the game has been public knowledge for years, Nintendo and Platinum Games have said very little aboutBayonetta 3....

Given the existence of both 5-Star and 4-Star Servants inFate/Grand Order, no one could blame players for immediately shunning other lesser-starred variants. Such is the case of3-Star Servants, who often get ignored in favor of their higher-starred counterparts. However, those familiar with the meta know that ignoring these Servants by virtue of their star number would have players miss out on a lot of opportunities. RELATED:Fate/Grand Order: Things To Do When Starting Out In fact, many 3-Star Servants hold a lot of potential in the endgame provided fans understand how exactly to grow them inFate/Grand Order....

Summary The bestopen-worldgames often feature riveting villains that players can’t forget. Since theopen-worldgenre is packed with amazing games, in order to stand out, they also need amazing villains. Luckily, there are plenty of games in which the best villains feature at the forefront, and players will journey across the expansive maps of these open-world titles just to take them out. A fight is bound to break with these villains, but that’s half the fun....

Summary Base building is commonly seen insurvival games, as players must make a home for themselves that will keep them protected from the dangers that surround them. These base building mechanics are, therefore, perfect for horror titles, especially survival horror games, as they allow players to build their own safe place while they cope against the terrors. With this in mind, these horror games in particular have some of the best base building, allowing players to not only build up their own fortress, but also implement well into the gameplay of the horror title to make the intense experience even more exciting....