Stellarisis approaching its sixth anniversary and is gearing up to launch a new expansion along with a major update to celebrate. The free update, entitled “Cepheus,” will bringStellarisup to version 3.4. In addition, it will revamp several systems, add new features, and improve the game in many other areas. Stellaris, the sci-fi 4X strategy game (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate) by Paradox Interactive, the team also behindstrategy giants likeCrusader Kings,Europa Universalis, andHearts of Iron, has been a staple of the genre since its inception....

Tetris Effecthas gone down as one thebest versions ofTetrisfor the way it marries the iconic tile-matching gameplay with a stunning mix of cerebral visuals and audio. It’s an highly-acclaimed experience that has been exclusive to PC and PS4 gamers for the past two years, but with the launch of its expanded version,Tetris Effect: Connected, Xbox gamers can now experience it for themselves. Like the updated title suggests, the biggest addition to the 2018 puzzler is its four new multiplayer modes....

The PlayStation Showcase 2021 showed off a lot of both previously announced and new IPs on the way for PlayStation fans and beyond. Some of the biggest announcements came in the form of updates on three big Marvel properties. Marvel has a lot of new games on the way, and nowWolverineandSpider-Man 2are in the works. Fans of Insomniac Games' major releases were likely delighted to see that a full sequel toMarvel’s Spider-Manis on the way, and the recent trailer made the arrival of franchise mainstay Venom official....

When it comes to content creation and streaming,Twitchhas become a staple in the game for everyone around the world to have the ability to sit down in front of a computer and either play video games or share their thoughts and views. While it’s harmless for the most part, some people tend to cross the line onTwitch’s rules and guidelines. The Hateful Conduct act of Twitch covers the promotion, encouragement, or facilitation of discrimination and denigration of a group of people based on their protected characteristics....

Riot Games takes cheating very seriously, especially when it comes toValorant. The game won’t even boot up unless the anti-cheat software that it comes with — “Vanguard” — is present on the device trying to run the game. Riot believes these measures to be bearing fruit, however, as Philip Koskinas — the engineer behind Riot Games' anti-cheat software — recently took to Twitter to announce thatValoranthas banned 8873 cheaters. As expected, Koskinas' tweet met with claims from banned players saying that they hadn’t done anything to deserve it....

Warzoneplayers are getting better and better. Players with over a 1.0 K/D will be placed in lobbies with great players from time to time. These lobbies will not be the games to press and try to get a lot of kills. Although, players can get a decent number of kills and play for the win. RELATED:Warzone: The 5 Best Changes After The Cold War Integration (& The 5 Worst) Generally, teams will have an idea how good the enemy players are after a few gunfights....

Summary Mortal Kombat 1will soon be adding the twisted superhero Homelander, main antagonist of Amazon TV seriesThe Boys, to its DLC roster. To portray the villain with as much faith as possible,Mortal Kombat 1needs to get his expressions right. With Peacemaker now available, it’s not long until Homelander joins the fray. He’s slated to arrive inMortal Kombat 1in Spring of 2024. Homelander will be joining another anti-Superman from an Amazon series, beingInvincible’s Omni-Man....

A lot can happen in the space of two decades. For example, someone could conceivably go from the most electrifying man in sports entertainment to a tooth fairy before eventually ending up as one of themost marketable performersin the world. Considering he made his Hollywood debut in a movie that saw the actor share his screentime with a CGI monstrosity called the Scorpion King, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has certainly done well for himself....

Summary In the current zeitgeist,Marvelhas a reputation for being a much more family-friendly company than competitors like DC or Dark Horse. While this has definitely been true for the last few decades with mostMarvelmovies, TV shows, and video games aiming for a PG-13 rating for mass appeal, it doesn’t mean that Marvel has always been as squeaky clean as audiences have been led to believe, with the comic publisher having its fair share of mature content release over the years....

Kotone Shiomi, the female protagonist ofPersona 3 Portable, has been in two games as opposed to the male protagonist, Makoto Yuki. While Kotone gets featured insome official materials, she’s always portrayed as non-canonical. Even her appearance inPersona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth, the only other game she appears in, is treated as an anomaly. But Kotone’s inclusion inPersona 3 Reload, the upcoming remake ofPersona 3, would be a smart move. Herpersonality, dialogue options, cutscenes, and narrative additions inPersona 3Portablecreated a refreshing perspective and aviable alternative takeon the story....

Many gamers take to the internet to share their impressive gaming skills on any given day. An amputee gamer recently demonstrated his amazing one-handed FPS skills in a video that showed both his handling of the controller andApex Legendsgameplay. A Redditor and veteran known as Aaron1handedgamer recently shared a clip of himself playingApex Legendswith an Xbox One controller. The clip includes gameplay in the background with the amputee gamer sitting in the foreground with a controller in hand....

Avowedis set in the world of the studio’sPillars of Eternitygames, though the new title will shift the franchise from an isometric format to anElder Scrolls-style first-person perspective. Players then explore the Living Lands, an ecologically diverse frontier in the far north of the world. Many RPG fans have high hopes for the game, with Obsidian having developed fan-favorite titles fromFallout: New VegastoThe Outer Worlds. The Elder Scrolls 6was announced back in 2018, but since then Bethesda has released little news about the game....

Action shonen animeare extremely popular, with series likeNarutoandMy Hero Academiahaving huge fanbases. Even non-anime fans probably know about those two shows. As action-packed as they are, the episodes also come with plenty of character development and slow periods, which may not gel well with every anime fan out there. These moments may be important to add more depth to the personalities on the show or explain certain powerups and how they come into existence, but it comes at the cost of the viewer possibly losing attention and moving on to another show....