Famed real-life king Ragnar Lothbrok will play a role inAssassin’s Creed Valhalla,as revealed by a new trailer. Over the course of the game, protagonist Eivor will face six of Lothbrok’s strongest allies, known as the Drengr. As with most games in the series,Assassin’s Creed Valhallawill likely allow players to meeta range of famous historical figures. It should come as no surprise that Lothbrok, one of the most famous Viking kings, would appear....

Summary Octopath Travelermay at last be coming toPlayStationconsoles, some newly surfaced evidence suggests. This potential release would serve as yet another major addition toPlayStation’s content-packed JRPG library. Octopath Travelerwas released as a timed Switch exclusive in July 2018 before making its way to PC in June of the following year. It eventually reached Google’s now-defunct Stadia service and the Xbox One in 2020 and 2021, respectively. WithOctopath Travelerpassing 2.5 million salesas of early 2021, the game proved to be a big hit among the JRPG crowd....

Summary The power fantasy of controlling a criminal empire is something that has been explored primarily by gangster/mob games and usually focuses on management mechanics andturn-based strategy. The genre of criminal enterprise has maintained its course since its conception, with very few games steering away from the formula. The following examples providea varied list of crime gamesthat mostly focus on management and strategy. While most of these games are themed around mobsters and organized crime, there are a few that break the mold....

RTS games are some of the most intense and demanding gameplay experiences that players can subject themselves to. It can take a fair bit of time and effort to complete even a single level, but it’s the satisfaction players get from completely running over their opposition that makes these games so satisfying to play through.Age of Empiresis one such series that has established itself asone of the best RTS franchises of all time....

The PS Vita, which was first released back in 2011, was way ahead of its time and accrued amassive library of excellent gamesduring its lifecycle. Following on from Sony’s hugely successful PSP console, the Vita’s second analog stick makes shooter games perfect for the handheld device. Throughout the console’s lifetime, PS Vita gamers were treated to exclusive shooters from the likes ofKillzoneandCall of Duty, and many of these titles can still only be enjoyed on the Vita....

Summary TheBorderlandsfranchise has always been packed full of memorable enemy types for players to fight. Wildlife like Skags and Rakks can attack from the ground and the air, while human enemies have ranged from the iconicBorderlandspsychos to the military forces of Maliwan, Atlas, and Dahl. Still, because ofBorderlands 2’s status as the most beloved game in the series, Hyperion loader bots are likely some of the first enemies that come to mind when thinking of the fights the franchise offers - though they may not be foes next time players see them....

Authentic horror games can be almost as good as horror movies when it comes to scaring people; however, certain horror games went astray from the horror element and adopted the action-adventure style. TheResident Evilseries comes to mind as it started off with a horror theme but eventually ended up as an action game with a bunch of zombies trickled in. True horror game fans understand what a real horror game plays like, and those who follow will knowwhat kind of horror awaits in theCorpse Partyseries....

Crash Bandicootwas once one of the industry’s premiere platforming franchises, positioned as PlayStation’s answer to Nintendo’sSuper Mario. The Naughty Dog-developedCrash Bandicootgames earned a great deal of success, but things fell off the rails a bit when the franchise was handed over to other studios. Following a string of disappointing games,Crash Bandicootwent on an extended hiatus before finally returning in 2017 withCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Since then, theCrashfranchise has enjoyed a renaissance of sorts, with a remake ofCrash Team Racing,the brand-newCrash Bandicoot 4adventure, aCrashmobile game, and nowCrash Team Rumble....

It’s been three years since the release of the most recentStar Warstheatrical film,The Rise of Skywalker. Now, reports state Damon Lindelof’s untitledStar Warsproject will take place after that movie, but will not be following the Skywalker saga that’s central to the episodic entries of the franchise. In the time sinceThe Rise of Skywalker,Star Warshas survived mostly through television offerings.The Mandalorian,starring Pedro Pascal, has kept the fandom going strong, andAndoris currently airing its first seasonon Disney Plus....

One would think that a game calledDark Soulswouldn’t leave much to the imagination when it comes to body horror, genocide, and disfiguration among other disturbing things but the game hides its grim and macabre stuff under the surface. All those bosses, swamps, and dragons are all just surface-level threats, the lore goes deeper and much gloomier than that. RELATED:Dark Souls: Best Dexterity Weapons, Ranked If players squint a little harder, they might just catch a glimpse of some odd-looking things or some dysfunctional relationships among the game’s NPCs....

TheBeyond Lightexpansion implemented many sweeping changes toDestiny 2as well as adding some brand new content. Fans finally got to play with the first of the long awaited Darkness subclasses, delved intothe icy moon of Europa, and faced a new faction of Fallen. Meanwhile, Hand Cannon weapon archetypes got holistic reworks and the progression systems saw tuning. That said, Bungie usually omits few worthwhile updates from the patch notes every so often....

Destiny 2continues to build upon its ever-expanding story through expansions and seasonal content for players to sink their teeth into. With the release ofThe Witch Queenin February 2022 and two seasons already in play, fans of the series have explored content that continues the saga between the Light and the Dark. Bungie outlined its plans for the future ofDestiny 2, indicating that what began in 2014 was just the first part, with 2023’sLightfallbeing an essential piece of the story to continue the lore and build toward what comes next....

The rewards provided for completing Friendship Quests inDisney Dreamlight Valleyrange from simple things like experience to more tangible goods like in-game outfits. In some cases, Friendship Quests will unlock new features or allow players to bring other Disney characters into the village like Minnie and Eric. Related:Disney Dreamlight Valley: How to Get Early Acces Another example is Maui’s Friendship Quests whichunlock things like Coconut Trees. Maui’s final Friendship Quest restores a mysterious gem known as theHeart of Dreamlight Valley....