After almost a full decade without a fresh new games, October sees the release ofCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, a direct sequel to 1998’sCrash Bandicoot 3: Warped. Acting as a follow-up to 2017’sCrash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy, the game will instead be developed by Toys For Bob, the studio behind theSpyro Reignited Trilogy, over Vicarious Visions, which recently releasedTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2. To celebrate the return of the beloved video game icon, Activision has heavily dipped into fans' nostalgia for marketing the new game, including referencing the bizarre marketing campaign for the original PlayStation games with its newest Japanese commercial....

Fans finally got their first taste ofDiablo 4this past weekend thanks to an Early Access beta, giving those who have preordered a chance to jump into the world of Sanctuary. However, the gates will truly open in a few days on March 24 asDiablo 4enters into an Open Beta, giving all players access and a chance to experience everything new within the game. In just a few short days, fans have already discovered plenty of new features within the game, though with this being a brand-new entry, there are always many questions on how certain things can be achieved....

The past year has seen many delays and other issues across the gaming landscape, butDisgaea 6: Defiance of Destinyseems likely to avoid those problems with its incipient worldwide release on June 29th, 2021. Several factors point toward its timely release, including its short window between announcement and its release date. In a year of delays, many eager fans are hoping thatDisgaea 6will be able to break that pattern and release on time....

Quick Links The Magma Blade is an extremely-powerful curved sword inElden Ringthat primarily scales with dexterity, faith, and strength. As the name of the weapon suggests, this sword deals fire damage, and its Magma Shower weapon skill, which leaves damaging magma on the ground, can be very potent. FindingElden Ring’s Magma Blade is often a tedious endeavor, though, and this guide is here to walk players through the process. Elden Ring: How to Get Magma Blade Volcano Manor, Mt....

Epic Games has been runningFortnite’sFNCS All-Star Showdown over the last couple of weeks, with players competing for a massive $3 million prize pool in the solo championships, as well as taking part in a series of other contests to test their skills. During the event, popular caster Shaun “AussieAntics” Cochrane apparently made some comments that brokeFortnite’scommunity guidelines, seeing him being removed from casting duties until further notice. The FNCS is a hugeFornitetournament, roughly coinciding withFornite’sseason 7 and its many challenges....

Fortnitehas managed to stay fresh over its roughly four-year existence by consistently tweaking and adding new content to its various game modes. Continuing on this trend, the free-to-play title is adding a brand new mode altogether - although it might not be what gamers are expecting. Epic Games' ever-popular battle royale game is currently in the final days of its Season 8. The eighth season will also serve as the final one forFortniteChapter 2, which is ending with a special event, aptly titled “The End....

The event that endsFortniteas we know it has occurred. Welcome to The End. As scheduled, Epic Games' epic ending forFortniteSeason 10 went off at around 11:00 am PT. It started with a rocket launch, not unlike the Season 4 rocket event that many put down asFortnite’s explosion to success. Today’s rocket launch resulted in an explosion of another variety. Today’s rocket launch marked, quite literally, The End ofFortnite. And perhaps it also will go down as a new beginning....

Over the last decade or so,FromSoftwarehas grown into one of the most well respected, highly regarded developers in the entire video game industry. Producing hit after hit withtheSoulsseries,Bloodborne, and nowElden Ring, FromSoftware seems absolutely unstoppable. However, it wasn’t always this way, as FromSoftware actually had some pretty humble beginnings. Starting with theKing’s Fieldseries on the original PlayStation, FromSoftware slowly grew over the years, evolving with each new project but never letting go of its more experimental nature....

A humorous newFinal Fantasy 16ad replaces the game’s fearsome Eikons with cute, fluffy cats. One of the key parts ofFinal Fantasy 16’s lore is the Eikons, which serve as the series’ traditional summons. Each of Valisthea’s warring kingdoms has its own Eikon avatar, which is channeled by a chosen individual called a Dominant. This Dominant can call upon the Eikon’s powers in battle, and can even transform into the creature in times of true peril and lay waste to all that oppose them....

Summary TheResident Evil 4 Remakewas a masterpiece and undoubtedly did the original game justice, keeping key elements faithful to the source material while still updating other gameplay aspects to make it look and feel better thanks to the RE Engine. While the game already has enough replayability on its own and even gives players more incentive to relive the experience over again upon completion, mods can make a second (or third) run of the gameeven more enjoyable....

The term “hidden gem” is thrown around a lot these days, but what happens when a franchise is neither hidden, nor a gem, but seems to be forgotten even as new films release. How can a big-budget blockbuster be simultaneously financially successful and completely culturally insignificant? There are three G.I. Joe films, with a fourth upcoming at an uncertain time. The first two films,The Rise of CobraandRetaliation, were financially successful, but this year’sSnake Eyesflopped pretty badly....

AGenshin Impactfan has created a very realistic replica of the popular sword, Mistsplitter Reforged. Weapons are a big part of the game, and they even have their own gacha banner which allows players to acquire different types of limited items by spending their Primogems. Unlike playable characters,Genshin Impact’s weapons have five different ranks of rarity with five-star items being usually the most powerful items. Every weapon in the game has a unique story behind it and five-star weapons often serve as signature weapons for new characters that join the playable roster....

Ghost of Tsushimahas excited players with its two trailers, both of which have teased its gameplay and aesthetic qualities. However, despite the incredible trailers, how the game functions is still an enigma. Fortunately, the art director of the upcoming game has given some indication of how players will navigate the large open-world and it is slightly unusual. The developer ofGhost of Tsushima, Sucker Punch, is most recognisable for their work on theInFamousseries....