As promised, 2K Games has officially revealedMafia Trilogy, anenhanced collection of the first threeMafiagames. This includes a full-blown remake of the originalMafia, though fans won’t be able to get their hands on it until August 28. TheMafia Trilogyconsists of Definitive Editions of the first threeMafiagames, with theMafia 2and3upgrades available now along with all of their DLC. TheMafia 1remake includes a brand new game engine, new cut-scenes, new gameplay, and more enhancements....

Summary Metal group DragonForce has released a new track based on theLegend of Zeldaseries. Many bands have made music inspired by various video game franchises, showing the impact that the medium has had on our society.Video game musicand the metal genre have crossed many times, showing that the two can go hand in hand. One group that has done so is the popular power metal band DragonForce, which is famous for its guitar acrobatics....

Written and directed by Stephen Fingleton, the 2015 thrillerThe Survivalistis a compelling story that flew under the radar. The movie stars Mia Goth in one of her first major film roles. In 2013, the talented actor played Meg Weathers inEverestbefore signing ontoThe Survivalist. After that, her career really took off. Goth played the innocent and vulnerable Hannah Von Reichmerl in 2017’sA Cure For Wellness, a sibling dealing with family trauma in 2017’sMarrowbone, and Sara Simms in the 2018 remake of the trippySuspiria....

OneMinecraftplayer elected to showcase how a mix of custom shaders, graphical mods, and texture packs can yield ultra-realistic results. Even with the vanilla version of the game, the unique simplicity of this iconic sandbox allows players to create marvelous, fully-realized projects such as building afunctional MS Paint program withinMinecraft. It is a game that embraces unorthodox builds and thinking outside the box, and theMinecraftcommunity has eagerly pushed the envelope in every conceivable way over the years....

Quick Links Following the 2021Minecraftmob vote, the newest addition to the game was decided to be the Allay. Allays look very much like little fairies and are not based on any real animals. They fly in the air and share a striking resemblance to the hostile vex mobs summoned by Evokers in Woodland Mansions. RELATED:Minecraft: How To Craft A Recovery Compass (& What It Does) Allays are not all just for looks, even though they are adorable and reminiscent of Navi fromLegend of Zelda....

Summary A ratings board has just leaked a new mini-game inMortal Kombat 1that involves a decapitated head. The next entry in theMortal Kombatseries is set to release this September, and it appears to be bringing plenty of innovation and updates to the gameplay.Mortal Kombat 1will be rebooting the storyas well, giving fans a fresh entry point into the action. Spoilers forMortal Kombat 1are already coming outand more are likely to follow as the launch date draws closer....

Update 3/29: A previous version of this article erroneously attributed the patent filing to Microsoft. Turtle Beach filed the patent. The following story has been updated to reflect this. Turtle Beach could be working on a newXboxcontroller that can save custom control layouts and connect to social media, at least according to a recently filed patent.Xbox’scontrollers have certainly evolved over the console generations, with the bulky and cumbersome “Duke” gamepads of the original Xbox giving way to the sleeker Xbox Series X controllers that come with wireless support and a host of features that let players record and share their greatest gaming moments on social media....

Summary One Piecevolume 109 is already out and fans are incredibly excited about all the bits of information that they are finding out through the SBS corner. Of course,One Piecevolumes always come with a special corner where Oda answers the questions of the fans. Usually, these questions are simply fun, and aimed to make the fans laugh. However, sometimes, Oda answers very important questions in these SBS corners, and that is what makes them truly special....

Summary Blizzard is nerfing Brigitte inOverwatch 2, and it has upset some fans of the hero shooter. Brigitte is a Support hero that first made her debut in the originalOverwatchgame. Like other heroes on the roster, Blizzard has tweaked Brigitte through balance updates in an attempt to make her not only fun to play as, but fair when played against. More Brigitte changes are on the way as part of theOverwatch 2Season 8 update....

Summary Fans ofCall of Duty’sModern Warfaresubseries share discourse regarding the latest remake of the iconic Rust multiplayer map.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is currently hosting the final day of its open beta, which has seen players gain access to four of the16 remadeModern Warfare 2(2009) mapsin Highrise, Skidrow, Rust, and the fondly-remembered Favela. Rust, the fan-favorite multiplayer map set in a desert oil yard, made its debut in 2009’sModern Warfare 2, the sequel to the revolutionaryCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare....

Summary The many types of Poke Balls from thePokemonfranchise are some of the most iconic items in the realm of gaming, and one creative fan of the series brings these items to life by crafting some extremely high-quality models. Not only are Poke Balls crucial for catching and carrying the many creatures found throughout the world ofPokemon, but the many different variations of the device each feature their own aesthetic....

Players taking on the Gym Challenge inPokemon Scarlet and Violetare going to need to do quite a bit of traveling, jaunting all across the Paldea region to acquire the eight badges. One such badge is obtained from the gym inAlfornada, in the southwestern section of Paldea. Players will need to complete the gym challenge and then face off with several trainers before reaching the Gym Leader Tulip. Pokemon Scarlet and Violetoffer players a number of paths to follow and a variety of methods to navigate the world, but certain areas can be very difficult to reach initially due to a lack of options for getting over to them....

Quick Links The Bug/Fire-typeLarvestaand Volcarona first appeared in Generation 5’sPokemon Black/White, where trainers could obtain one by hatching an Egg. With each new generation, it became possible to catch Larvesta in the wild, and this holds true forPokemon ScarletandPokemon Violet. Larvesta is known for having the latest evolution level out of all Bug types, which is unusual for most Bug-type Pokemon like Caterpie, which evolve at relatively early levels. Fortunately, someScarlet/Violetplayers may find it easier to level up and evolve the Bug/Fire-type Pokemon than they would have in previous generations....