Elden Ringis FromSoftware’s first truly open-world game. Previous titles likeDark Soulswere famous for being set in interconnected environments, but players were often funneled down a single path through the game.Elden Ringhas retained this seamlessness in its open-world design, but it does not hide the points in the environment where the aesthetics of an area change. Most games have a distinct style for each area to break up the game and make that area stand out in the player’s mind....

Summary WhileFamily Guyfans are used to worrying over the show’s renewal over its long television run, a recent interview reveals the curious circumstances behind at least one of these attempts to get the show off the air for good. Family Guyis a household name, and has garnered this notoriety for a whole litany of reasons, ranging from enjoyable television to controversial content over a broadcast lifespan of 25 years and counting....

No Payne, No gain It’s been 16 years since Remedy came out with its bullet-time introducing pulp-noir shooterMax Payneand since then the game has turned into a cult-classic, spawning two sequels. The games always wore their noir cinematic influences on their sleeve with all too boastful references to mythological narratives and the main character spouting Chandleresque dialogue like it was all he knew. So it’s not surprising to see fan films come out of the series....

While speculation of an upcomingmeteor strikehas been sending fans into waves of discussion, Epic Games has been silently updatingFortnitewith brand new skins, cosmetics, and various items, including new weapons and tools, and this week a new Vending Machine item will be added to the game. Today,Epic Gamesrevealed onFortnite Battle Royale’s Message of the Day a vending machine is coming to the game this week, confirming theories that players can trade spare materials such as metal, wood, and bricks for gear....

Speculation surrounding Season 5’s end inFortnitecontinues on, much like the mystery cube itself, which many have now taken to calling Kevin. Currently, Kevin is moving through Tilted Towers heading toward the location where many players expect it to end its tour of the battle island: Loot Lake. Whileitems appearing in this lakehas seemingly all but confirmed this, a recent glitch appears to solidify this belief. Near Loot Lake inFortnite, a marking has appeared that mimics the shape, size, and characteristics of the cube....

Bungie, the developers ofDestiny 2, had a big livestreamed showcase today to finally reveal the next major expansion for the live-service first-person shooter, Lightfall. Of course, other details aboutDestiny 2were shared, like info on the 18th season,Season of the Plunder, and a collab withFortnitethat’s been rumored for some days now. How to Get Fortnite’s Destiny Skins The officialFortnitexDestiny 2collaboration brings three characters from Bungie’s shooter into Epic Games' battle royale title....

Hyperkin announced they will be rebootingGame Genie, the nostalgic, cheat code enabler for PlayStation 3. There is no release date at this time, but the product will be showed off at E3 withSkyrimand other recent releases. Sometimes I wonder if we were really so awesome at videogames in the ’90s or if we just forgot how much helpGame Geniegave us along the way. LikeGame Sharkafter it,Game Geniewas a device that attached to consoles and allowed players to turn on a variety of cheats and weird glitches that programmers never wanted players to see....

One of the least surprising moments at The Game Awards 2019 was the arrival of a new trailer for the PlayStation 4 exclusive,Ghost of Tsushima. Sucker Punch Productions had beenteasing a new trailer earlier in the weekthough fans didn’t know what exactly that would entail. Geoff Keighley’s annual award show certainly highlighted the game in an impressive and flashy segment during the awards show. As expected, the newestGhost of Tsushimatrailer opened with a beautiful shot of a forest where a small Mongol war party confront the lead character....

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, theGuardians of the Galaxyseries adds some much needed levity to a franchise of films that takes itself pretty seriously most of the time. The offbeat characters contribute nicely to a franchise that lays claim to themost profitable movie of all time. But how long will their hijinks continue? Guardians of the Galaxy 3is set to feature a big pay off forRocket Raccoon’s story arc, with director James Gunn taking to Twitter a few months back to answer fan questions on the subject....

Watch talks and tournaments right on your computer QuakeCon kicks off today! The giant convention and tournament is held in Austin, Texas and this year we can see some of the convention from the comforts of our own homes. Today you’ll be able to watch the welcome keynote hosted by the one and only John Carmack at 3PM Pacific. Then tomorrow we’ll see presentations onThe Evil Within,The Elder Scrolls Online,Wolfenstein: The New Order, and another talk with John Carmack....

I’ve somehow managed to forget that theHeroClixtabletop game existed. In the time since I last pondered the hero-centric miniatures game, they’ve apparently launchedHeroClix Online.I’ll have to start looking into that in the future, but for now you should know that, if you’re a fan of the game, they’ve made a few changes. Marvel’s Hammer of Thor Fast Forces and DC’s Green Lantern Fast Forces sets addThor,Fandral,Hogun,Volstagg,Asgardian Brawler,Loki,Green Lantern,Kilowog,Tomar-Re,Sinestro,Guardians of the UniverseandAbin Surto the online mix....

Quick Links Payday 3allows players to take hostages to turn unfavorable situations into favorable ones. Like the previous game in the franchise, players can shout at hostages, tie them up, and so on. Players can also trade hostages inPayday 3to delay an assault. However, many players do not know how to take or trade hostages. Hostages are valuable to players who want tocarry out successful heistsinPayday 3, but players are penalized for killing them....

Mercy fans have another reason celebrate this holiday season. Blizzard is giving players a chance at yet another special Mercy skin inOverwatch, this time with a wintery theme. Winter Wonderland is a seasonal event inOverwatchheld during the holidays and is currently running until July 12, 2025. It has returned this year with a plethora ofnew holiday-themed skinsand festive cosmetics, but also with a new series of weekly challenges. As part of the third, and final, weekly challenge, the game’s angelic healer is getting a new Epic skin: Snow Angel Mercy....