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Japanese video game company SNK has a long history in the industry, including the development of the Neo Geo hardware line that introduced such series asKing of Fighters. SNK’s place in video game history landedTerry Bogard a DLC slot inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatelast year, but now Terry will have the chance to duke it out withWWEwrestlers like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson inThe King of Fighters Allstar. A crossover between theWWEand SNK’s free-to-play mobile title, developed by Korean studio Netmarble, was announced via a teaser on May 3 which promised “the king of all updates” as something better to do than conducting pillow fights at home....

One way in whichThe Last of Us 2builds its world is through the regular placement of landmarks seen throughout the city of Seattle. A staple of Naughty Dog game design, its placement of distinct structures – termed “weenies” – often mark points of interest that players are encouraged to explore or make their way to. InThe Last of Usseries, some notable weenies have been the gold-domed Capitol Building in Boston, the yellow suspension bridge in Pittsburgh, and even the Space Needle itself in Seattle....

Announced at today’s Nintendo Direct, the 1999 action RPGLegend of Manawill be coming to the Switch in June. Though the beloved 90s title will be remastered to fit modern standards, Square Enix is keeping the same charming pixel graphics that players fell in love with over two decades ago. Legend of Manais the fourth installment in the high-fantasyManaseries. The series first began as another side story to theFinal Fantasyfranchise, though those inspired elements were later dropped with the second game,Secret of Mana....

Netflix breathed some new life into the horror genre with their slasher series,TheFear Street Trilogy. The series consisted of three films, telling one overall story with each movie giving the perspective of a different time in history.TheFear Street Trilogyisbased on a series of bookswritten by R.L. Stine ofGoosebumpsfame. Many elements of this series do feel likeGoosebumpsfor grown-ups, as it has the same kind of plot one would expect from the children’s horror series but with a lot more blood and guts....

Summary A new tiara discovered in theWorld of WarcraftPublic Test Realm might have just hinted at a major moment for the Green Dragonflight. It remains to be seen where or how this new item will factor into the story ofWorld of Warcraft, but it will almost certainly involve Merithra, the new Aspect of the Green Dragonflight, and her mother, Ysera. Patch 10.1.7 is currently on the PTR forWorld of Warcraft, meaning players are able to experience the first bits of the content update for themselves....

WWE 2K22is set to launch next week, marking the first main series WWE video game since 2019’s disastrousWWE 2K20. There’s a lot riding onWWE 2K22’s success, and it will be interesting to see if it lives up to expectations. The developers certainly seem to be making a concerted effort to ensure thatWWE 2K22gets the series back on track by including fan favorite game modes like MyGM and the return of the Showcase mode....

Nintendo is known to guard their classic titles and won’t re-release them willy nilly like some other publishers do. This is what made the recent Nintendo Direct where the company announced a slew of remasteredMariogames for the Nintendo Switch so exciting and surprising. Related:10 Crazy Stories About Super Mario Galaxy’s Development Among the announcements are some of the most celebrated titles starring gaming’s most famous plumber. However, the character is the center of countless classic games, many of which are still trapped in the past....

Trust no fungus when it comes to thenew map inAmong Us. In a social deduction game that rewards causing chaos and confusion such as this one, no crewmate is safe. The new map “The Fungle” transports players into a fungus jungle island, where lies and deceit run rampant amidst a backdrop of a beach at sunset and untamed wilderness. Among Us’s newest map is a masterpiece that beckons players to explore its mysterious and hidden Easter eggs....

Apple has announced its new Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, and Mac Mini during last night’s “One More Thing” event. Although each computer boasts new upgrades and hardware advancements, the critical detail that connects all three machines is that these will be the first computers to sportApple’s own M1 chip. Apple promised that the new Macbook Air will be its thinnest, lightest notebook and that the user experience is “completely transformed” by the M1 chip....

InBaldur’s Gate 3, there is a large assortment of different armors that can be acquired and equipped by members of your party to improve their AC, change their appearance, or even offer unique bonuses and perks to take advantage of both inside and outside of combat. Among the various armors available in the game, Reaper’s Embrace is one of thebest magical armorsyou can acquire, making it a brilliant addition to a variety of different character builds....

Unlike other survival horror games,Dead By Daylightgoes for the full cooperative experience as the game pins four (4) Survivors against one (1) Killer out to kill them in any of the title’s vast playing fields within the terrifying Dark Mist. And while players can spend hours of fun just running for their lives, each character in the game does have their own story to tell. Whereas Killers are transformed into the monsters that they are due to numerous tragedies, Survivors are seemingly trapped inside the Dark Mist due to stories of their own....

Most stories in video games are generally straightforward,starting at the beginning and flowing straight on to the end. Sometimes, a story might start in the middle to create intrigue before flashing back to when the story actually begins, but even stories like that aren’t too hard to follow. RELATED:Best Video Games Stories Of 2022 Sometimes, however, video game stories take a non-linear approach that is a little harder to put together....

Summary After Akane Kinoshita’s boyfriend cheats on her with a woman he met in-game, the animeLoving Yamada at Lv999explores the complexity of relationships in (and outside) the gaming world. Akane finds an unexpected connection with Akito Yamada, a guildmate she meets by chance while taking out her rage on virtual monsters. In this anime, the audience sees how love and heartbreak can lead to new experiences and personal growth.Loving Yamada at Lv999stresses the idea that genuine connections may be made in strange areas, such as the gaming industry, and that love can blossom in the unlikeliest of settings....