Microsoft officially announced its acquisition of Bethesda, bolstering its lineup of first-party studios and fundamentally changing Bethesda’s future. It’s a move that came way out of the left-field, especially after false rumors circulated thatMicrosoft was trying to acquire Bungie. With next-gen consoles on the way, this is a massive change for the tone of the generation, and Bethesda’s games may look a lot different in the next few years. Bethesda has helped shape the direction of RPGs for decades....

WhenPuss in Boots: The Last Wishwas released earlier in 2023, it was met with a lot of praise, which was a surprise to film fans. Dreamworks have been sort of hit-or-miss with many of their movies, and people certainly weren’t expecting the sequel to aShrekspin-off to be worth a trip to the theater. However,The Last Wishturned out to be a truly amazing work, from the gorgeous animation to the heartfelt story....

The zombie genre has seen a variety of games over the past few years, but Techland’sDying Lightoffered a fresh take on the familiar formula. Released in 2015,Dying Lighthelped to alleviate zombie fatigue with its challenging open-world environment and a fluctuating day-night cycle. Players could traverse the urban environments with ease thanks to the dynamic parkour and had a few options when it came to either fighting off the undead hordes or fleeing across the rooftops....

One of the most interesting games being released on the same day the Xbox Series X launches isn’t actually a next-gen game. A remake ofXIII, a 2003 first-person shooter will be coming to PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One, but not PS5 or Xbox Series X — at least to start. It’ll take some persuasion to get gamers to forgo next-gen in favor of a newly launched current-gen remake, though, the newly released “Official Weapons Trailer” forXIIIis a start....

Summary ARed Dead Redemption 2fan has succeeded in making the game run on their Android phone, and the results are surprising.Red Dead Redemption 2is a massive game that’s optimized for consoles and PC. Rockstar is known for crafting massive games filled with tons of content. The size of these games has given them a reputation for taking up a lot of storage on both consoles and PC, but the impressive size of Rockstar’s titles also bring to life some incredibly developed worlds....

It’s a wrap onRebel Moon, Zack Snyder’s space opera that will debut on Netflix in 2023. In the wake of the Warner Bros controversy surroundingZack Snyderand the production ofJustice League, the director was given creative freedom at Netflix to makeArmy of the Dead, and now the upcomingRebel Moon. Rebel Moonwas originally pitched as aStar Warsspinoff, but ended up becoming its own story with Netflix. The synopsis recounts a young woman seeking help from warriors to defend her colony from the tyrannical oppressors that came to conquer....

Zack Snyder’s Justice Leaguesure took its time, but now that the much-improved version of the DC film is here, Warner Bros. and HBO Max are not shy of milking everything they can out of it. Now, as if the Snyder Cut’s 4:3 screen format wasn’t enough to single it out from its predecessor, the filmis about to get even darker. Despite them being essentially the same story, albeit, through very different lenses,Zack Snyder’s Justice Leaguehas earned favorable reviewscompared to the Joss Whedon version from back in 2017 and there are more than a few good reasons for that....

Quick Links The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdombrought a lot to theZeldafranchise, even if it was one of the series’ rare direct sequels. Exchanging the Sheikah Runes fromBreath of the Wildfor new Zonai arm powers resulted in much of Hyrule’s design being altered and expanded to accommodate them. Ultrahand and Fuse bring new uses to all kinds of objects, includingTears of the Kingdom’s new Zonai device items, while Rewind and Ascend allow Link to reach places that seem inaccessible....

The Sims 4has been going strong for over 6 years now, having reached over 10 million players in March 2020. Still, theSims 4hasn’t run out of material yet, as players are gearing up for the release of the franchise’s tenth expansion pack,The Sims 4: Snowy Escape. There has been a lot of excitement surrounding this pack, for a variety of reasons. This world, named Mt. Komorebi, is the first world to be inspired by Japanese culture....

Summary Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is fast approaching, and it’s got a lot to offer. It seems to be taking everything good about the first game and expanding upon it greatly. While it remains to be seen if that actually pays off, the pre-release gameplay trailers look spectacular. If it ends up working, thenHogwarts Legacy’s sequel may want to follow its lead. Nothing has been officially announced yet, but due to the success ofHogwarts Legacy, there is a strong chance Avalanche Software is already working on a sequel....

Food is one of the great equalizers, and it’s no different in Bethesda’sStarfield, which has revealed to have a wide variety of meals and treats on offer for the Spacefarer. Like Skyrim andFallout, food inStarfieldgives temporary boosts to stats, improves health points, and has a range of other benefits and possible unlucky drawbacks to be discovered upon consumption. UnlikeSkyrimandFallout,Starfieldalso has a Gastronomy skill, implying the Spacefarer will be able to create their own dishes....

Apart from the main story,Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s world is filled with small events or collectibles that would keep anyone busy for hours. Included in these non-essential experiences are “World Events,” which function, in essence, as side quests. Players will be given tasks that range from simple fetch-quests to the downright bizarre. Some ofAssassin’s Creed Valhalla’s quests include small mini-bosses, like the Legendary Animals that can prove to be a challenge, no matter how strong Eivor is....

Brendan Fraser, the once-beloved star ofUniversal Pictures' 1999The Mummyreboot, has said that he would “be open to” doing a fourth film if he was asked, and he gave his unfiltered thoughts on Tom Cruise’s take on the material. In the late 1990s and early 2000s,The Mummyand its sequelThe Mummy Returnswere cultural milestones of sorts, both grossing over $400 million and launching Fraser to instant fame. It has now been 14 years since the last film in the series, and given Fraser’s rediscovered success withThe Whale, some are starting to ask if it could be time to resurrectThe Mummyone more time....