The Outer Worldsfrom Obsidian Entertainment proved to be a smash hit for the veteran developer. The sci-fi action-RPG was received well due to its blend of dark humor and serious drama, and its sales exceeded expectations with over 2 million units sold. The first DLC content,Peril on Gorgon,was well-receivedwhen it was released in September 2020, and before April 2021, the game’s final piece of DLC, entitledMurder on Eridanos,will be launched. The new DLC will likely mark the end of the support cycle for the game and is likely to free up some of the Obsidian Entertainment workforces to move on to its several other ongoing projects....

The WitcherTV show on Netflix is out now. And while the Netflix show may be receiving mixed reviews, it appears to be making a lot of newWitcherfans nonetheless. Watchful fans ofThe Witcher 3have noticed that withThe Witcher’s debut on Netflix,The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s player count on Steam leaped forward. And each day since,The Witcher 3’s total concurrent players has increased. It’s a new renaissance forThe Witcher, thanks to the TV show....

Charlie Brooker’sBlack Mirrorhas shocked and terrified audiences since its debut in 2011. The series has crafted 22 episodes and an interactive film,Bandersnatch,on Netflix. Over the decade the series has been around, Brooker has helped create some of the most mind-boggling and meaningful scenarios to ever grace television. As Brooker’s topsy turvy catalog continues to grow, one episode has proven to stand the test of time. “White Bear” (season 2, episode 2) stars Lenora Crichlow as the focal character who goes unnamed for a large part of the episode....

Assassin’s Creed Infinitydeveloper and publisher Ubisoft recently confirmed that the upcoming live-service game wouldn’t be free-to-play, and many have taken this as a good thing. Indeed, not being free-to-play could meanAssassin’s Creed Infinityis more traditional than it is not, and that it would be mostly content complete on release. However, as painful as it may be to say, that’s not really likely the case. In terms of it not being free-to-play, that likely means it won’t have a huge multiplayer component at its core....

The sci-fi genre has brought out some notable performances this year. These roles include strong women and complex individuals involved with family dilemmas and personal obstacles. There are characters who also try to prove that they are worthy, powerful, and capable of overcoming evil in the world, so they can protect the people they love. Some of these roles also brought attention to people of color, including African Americans and Asian Americans, as well as indigenous people....

A couple of years after getting their hands on theX-Men, Disney andMarvel Studiosare finally ready to put those mutants to work with the one caveat, that it’ll be done by reviving the belovedX-Menanimated series from the 90s. Nevertheless, the word revival means that a lot if not most of what made theX-MenSaturday morning cartoons so great will be making a comeback into the 21st century, even if Disney’s announcement didn’t make it quite clear how much of that it will be....

FortniteSeason 4 is officially underway and, while the game has crossed over with the Marvel universe before, this is the first time an entire season has been all about the comic book giant’s most beloved heroes and villains,including Wolverine, Dr. Doom, and the mighty Thor himself. And while these various characters are being dropped into a world that’s not their own (one that’s no longer completely flooded as it was inFortniteSeason 3), Epic Games has made some changes to certain parts of the map to further tie in with Marvel; locations that will be more than recognizable to fans of the comics, films, or TV shows....

Quick Links InApex Legends Mobile, Fade is the first exclusive character introduced for the Mobile version of Apex. The uniqueness and cool demeanor of the character did not disappoint players, as he has very flashy abilities and is thesecond Void user, after Wraith. Fade has extremely high mobility and even has access to multiple ways to engage or disengage firefights. RELATED:Lifeline’s Clinic Is One of the Best Places To Loot Up in Apex Legends...

FromSoftware’sArmored Coreseries is on many gamers’ minds after the reveal of the sixth mainline installment,Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, at The Game Awards 2022, and it has been confirmed that the title will include multiplier elements. Speculation abounds as to how multiplayer will be implemented in the upcoming mech combat game, but at IGN interview withFromSoftware’s Masaru Yamamura revealed a few interesting details regarding the central focus ofArmored Core 6....

The Last of Usis full of iconic moments, though one of the most memorable of all is the giraffe sequence. Recently, Bend Studio paid tribute to this scene via a piece of art, with the post celebrating the launch ofThe Last of Us Part 1. For those unfamiliar with Bend Studio’s work, the developer has delivered a handful of strong titles.Syphon Filteris one of those games, with the studio also deliveringUncharted: Golden Abyssfor PS Vita....

Quick Links As the end of October draws near, so does a selection of discounts on theEpic Games Store. The store’s Halloween 2021 sale includes a litany of price cuts to some iconic games. Weekly free game policies and generous discounts have become a staple of Epic’s storefront, and the Halloween sale seems to be yet another step in that direction. While vying for recognition in the PC gaming marketplace can be pricey for a company, Epic still seems set on giving its users some good deals this Halloween....

Summary There is never a shortage of fantasy games inspired bymedieval historyand settings. Whether it isFinal Fantasy 16,World of Warcraft,orThe Witchergames, fans have a lot of choices when it comes to medieval fantasy games that cover a range of genres. It is somewhat surprising and disappointing that there is a shortage of games based on or around medieval history and time settings that do away with most fantasy elements. When it comes to entertainment mediums, most fans are not expecting perfect historical accuracy, but having a variety of choices for those looking for something more realistic should have options....

Edmund McMillen, the developer ofThe Binding of Isaac, has taken some time to talk about his next major release,Mewgenics, which is a game about breeding cats and having them fight one another in turn-based combat. Originally announced back in the early 2010s,Mewgenicshas gone through a number of revisions and revivals over the course of the past couple of years, though its core gameplay loop now appears to have been nailed down....