Games writing has come a long way in the past couple of generations. With this comes an increased emphasis on great villains. It is easy to have a super evil bad guy that makes players want to beat the game, but it is another thing entirely to make them interesting or even sympathetic. RELATED:Games Whose Villains Outshine The Protagonist The villains on this list all have a notch above the rest because of their last lines....

A newGenshin Impactvideo leak shows Baizhu’s potential when placed in a team composition that relies on triggering Aggravate. This is one of the six new elemental reactions that were introduced alongside Dendro back in update 3.0. Aggravate is considered a sub-reaction as the only way to trigger it is by applying Electro damage to a target already affected by the Quicken aura. Genshin Impact’s Quicken reaction can be activated by combining Electro with Dendro which means that players who want to focus on Aggravate need to have these two elements in their party....

It Takes Two, the cooperative action-adventure video game developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts is celebrating an impressive new sales record. The game has been praised for its heartwarming story, charming characters, and innovative co-op gameplay. InIt Takes Two, players take on the role of Cody and May, a couple on the brink of divorce. After a magical twist of fate, they are transformed into dolls and must navigate a fantastical world to rediscover their love for each other....

As Bandai Namco reveals more and Ball Z: Kakarot, it’s hard not to be excited for the forthcoming RPG. There’s still nearly 2 months until release, but every so often, there’s a new piece of info released, with the latest pertaining to the titularDragon Balls. Thus far, quite a bit has been revealed about this mechanic, but not so much that a full picture has been made possible yet. First, every set of Dragon Balls comes with 7, often known as the number of starts that appear on the ball like the One-Star Dragon Ball....

More than one Joel will appear inThe Last of UsHBO Max series. Fans spotted motion capture and voice actor for Joel from the video games, Troy Baker, for a brief second in the official trailer. Joel is the protagonist ofThe Last of Uswhom fans immediately connected with following the events of the first game, now played by Pedro Pascal. HBO released theofficialThe Last of Ustrailer, marking it as the second trailer for the series debuting on January 15....

The executives at Netflix must be busy since several new announcements related to the casting ofKnives Out 2have been coming out in just the past few days. Another A-list celebrity has now joined the ever-growing cast of the highly-anticipated sequel to Rian Johnson’s murder-mystery.It’s Kate Hudson. Plot details are being kept a secret for now, so it is unclear what role Hudson will be seen playing in the film. The only piece of information that is confirmed is thatJames Bond star Daniel Craigwill be reprising his role as the brilliant detective Benoit Blanc to solve yet another mystery....

Fans ofKingdom Hearts 3are already enjoying thenewRe:MINDDLCthat has been released, which has added a surplus of new content to the game. One particularly surprising addition, however, is that of a new voice actor for the game’s main villain, Master Xehanort. The series is no stranger to bringing in some big names to play some of its original characters, such as Mark Hamill (AKA Luke Skywalker) as Master Eraqus and the late Christopher Lee, who voiced Ansem the Wise inKingdom Hearts 2....

Summary Mortal Kombat 1players have discovered a new exploit where Kenshi cancels the kneeling animation of the Sento Stance spirit.Mortal Kombat 1has a variety of fighters to choose from, but despite Kenshi being a popular one, he is considered one of the least beginner-friendly. ButMortal Kombat 1players who decide to master his complex moveset will master a character who feels like two fighters in one. Kenshi debuted inMortal Kombat: Deadly Allianceand has appeared frequently ever since....

It’s been two years since the last installment of theMortal Kombatseries was released and fans of the franchise are ready to find out who the heroes of Earthrealm will have to battle next. They may have their answer shortly. According to recent job postings, development on the nextMortal Kombatcould be starting soon. The developer behind the series, NetherRealm Studios, is actively looking for two new members to join the team. On WarnerMedia’s website, there is a posting for a producer with experience in the video game industry, preferably with AAA console titles....

WithNBA 2K21being one of themost anticipated gamesof September, the annual sports game should, in theory, only improve year after year as the developer can refine and tweak the criticisms of its predecessor while keeping what fans liked about the game unchanged. RELATED:NBA 2K20: Ranking The 10 Best Los Angeles Lakers Of The Last Decade While that is true in many parts of the popular basketball game,NBA 2K21falls victim to many EA development tropes; the bugs when playing online and the incessant micro-transactions to name a few....

Summary Nintendo Switch Onlineis adding a classic game that very few saw coming: the Game Boy Advance launch titleF-Zero: Maximum Velocity. The futuristicF-Zeroseries has somewhat faded into the background since the early 2000s, with modern gamers likely recognizing its main protagonist Captain Falcon more for his appearances in theSuper Smash Bros. series than the franchise he debuted in. There have been a handful ofF-Zerogames released since the original SNES title, with the most recent one being the online multiplayer battle royaleF-Zero 99that launched onNintendo Switch Onlinelast September....

The following contains spoilers forOne PieceChapter 1085, “The Death of Nefertari Cobra,” by Eiichiro Oda, translated by Stephen Paul available in English fromViz Media. After a 2-week break,One Piece1085 finally dropped and, it goes without saying that this chapter was one of the very best this year, possibly being the best and the most shocking one at the same time. The break was certainly worth the wait asOda delivered a chapter that left the jaws of the fans wide open....

The firstOverwatch 2PvP beta was relatively limited in scope, limited to PC gamers. For thesecondOverwatch 2PvP beta, Blizzard opened the floodgates to console gamers, letting those on PlayStation and Xbox try their hand at the game. The secondOverwatch 2PvP beta last a while, but now it’s finally wrapping up. And while it seems likely that anotherOverwatch 2beta will take place between now and the game’s October 4 launch, nothing official to that effect has been announced at the time of this writing....