Avalanche Software’sHogwarts Legacyis nearing release, and the studio continues to reveal more snippets of the upcoming game. Players will be able to explore every nook of Hogwarts Castle, uncovering its many mysteries as they attend classes and hone their wizarding skills. There will also be plenty of magical creatures around, and there have been dragons, centaurs, and other fantastic beasts shown off. A recentHogwarts Legacyleak detailing the contents of each of the game editions listed a “Kelpie Robe” as one of the available extras, suggesting that kelpies might make an appearance....

Dozers have been a constant staple of thePaydayfranchise, and they are deadly, to say the least. The developers created Dozers with heavy armor to charge at players on the map. Besides being difficult to take down, Dozers can rip players to shreds with their machine gun within seconds. For this reason and plenty of others, players should know how to take down Dozers inPayday 3. Players who want to take down Dozers will have difficulty doing so, but it is not impossible....

With any new hardware, there are bound to be some hiccups within the first few weeks after launch. The release of the Xbox Series X has been no different, and while the newXbox console isn’t actually producing smoke, players are having issues with the console randomly shutting down while playingCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warreleased today, and as millions of players are jumping into the new game from Activision, some players on theXbox Series X are reporting that their console is shutting downwhile running the game....

The latestPokemon Legends: Arceusleaks suggest a ton of exciting things about the open-worldPokemontitle. For one thing, there are rumors that Primal Dialga will make its first appearance outside of thePokemon Mystery Dungeonseries, and that Palkia will get its own Primal form. There’s also word thatPokemon Legends: Arceuswill get a DLC later in 2022, which could be quite possible considering how DLC-friendly Nintendo games are nowadays. The leaks come with some more outlandish claims than these, but if they’re true, then there are new reasons to get excited forPokemon Legends: Arceus....

Metroid Dreadhas finally arrived and it is one of thehighest-rated games in theMetroidseries. There is a lot of excitement behind the game that took sixteen years to appear, as fans are thrilled to finally receive some more Samus action. One such fan decided to commemorate the occasion with a piece of artwork, one that combinesMetroid DreadwithRed Dead Redemption. At first blush, the cowboy world of the old west may seem to be as different as possible from the lonely sci-fi exploration ofMetroid Dread....

The ongoing pandemic has affected several projects in Hollywood, delaying the release of many films and television series. However, director James Gunn got lucky because hisThe Suicide Squadwill be premiering on its initially decided release date of August 6. But, that doesn’t mean that they escaped the restrictions created due to COVID-19 entirely. The effort put in the behind-the-scenes process was twofold, with the various pandemic-related lockdowns restricting the movement of the crew....

One of theunexpected side effects of everyone watching Riot’sArcane, both season 1 and season 2, is that people are suddenly becoming interested in theLeague of Legendslore again.Since the story of Vi, Caitlyn, and Jinx did so well,who’s to say that the next story can’t do equally as well focusing on aLeague of Legendscharacter from another Region, like Noxus or Ionia? Or, what about a story focused on the more ‘evil’ Champions?...

Marvel’s Midnight Sunsmay have been met with rave reviews, but that has not translated to sales. The turn-based strategy game failed to attract enough players to become a commercial success, and that has put the future of the title in jeopardy. It seemed like Firaxis was hopingMarvel’s Midnight Sunswould spawn a major franchise, and that hope has left the game on a cliffhanger. Just like in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,Marvel’s Midnight Sunshad a post-credit scenethat alluded to an even greater foe on the horizon....

This generation of consoles has facilitated a huge wave of remasters and remakes, andBluepoint Gameshave been responsible for some of the most popular remastered games. It is safe to say the studio has experience with remastering high-profile games, with titles such asThe Shadow of Colossus. Naturally, when Bluepoint Games teased that it was working on two titles, fan anticipation and speculation peaked. Prior to the tweet, there had been plenty of speculation about the next title from Bluepoint Games....

Twitchhas banned a lot of people over the years. Moderation isn’t easy, but sometimes bans stir controversy, especially those handed out byTwitch. Not everyone is fond of the ways that the platform hands out punishments, especially when it has to do with the platforms DMCA and music based bans. At the end of the day, nobody is immune to the ban hammer, and sometimes really big names get removed from the platform—sometimes temporarily, sometimes permanents....

Summary Updated pages on various online shops may have just revealed the release date of the nextAvatar: The Last Airbendergame. Now isn’t necessarily a good time to be a fan of the 2000s Nickelodeon cartoon. While the original series is still a classic,many are already critical of theAvatar: The Last Airbenderlive-action showcurrently in the works at Netflix. On the other hand, there may be some hope on the horizon for those that want more of Aang and his friends....

It’s almost hard to believe that the Nintendo 3DS is nearly a decade old. Since its initial launch back in 2011, the3DSand its various different models have enjoyed a wealth of success over the last several years. Although, as of today, Nintendo has changed the layout of the company’s official website that reflects the current status of the 3DS. Back in September of 2020,Nintendo sadly discontinued the 3DS. For many in the gaming community, it was a rather melancholy occasion, but also a reasonable one....

Hogwarts Legacydid extremely well to encapsulate a wide range of experiences within the iconic magical school. While the release fell short in some aspects, such as its absence of Quidditch in-game, the title perfectly recreated the magical essence of the IP overall. As it stands,Hogwarts Legacyhas a fairly limited but memorable selection of unsettling locations, with the likes of Haunted Hogsmeade and its associated quest doing a good job at playing to the franchise’s horror elements....