In 2016 developer IO Interactive sought to rebrand theHitmanfranchise somewhat, giving the fan favorite bald assassin a soft reboot.Hitman, Hitman 2andHitman 3have all been received well by both critics and fans for features like the game’s stealth mechanics, player choice for how to kill their targets, and the “Contract Mode"introduced inHitman: Absolution, which allowed players to make their own missions for others to play online. Now, after a year since the release ofHitman 3only a few days away, IO Interactive have detailed its “Hitman 3Year 2” plans on its website....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfarehas kept up the pace with its frequent updates promised at the end of last year. The game has constantly undergone changes to its playlists selection as well as to much of the in game content found within the multiplayer landscape. Now,update 1.13 released todayand added plenty of new additions to the game like an increased amount of loadout slots and the much more. Infinity Ward, who are the developers behindModern Warfare, seem to be keenly aware of many of the requests that fans are asking for when it comes to the ever changing landscape of the game....

Though the franchise suffered a “Dark Age” in the 90s, the early 2000s heralded a new golden era forStar Wars. With the prequels releasing in fairly quick succession, and merchandise filling the shelves in toy stores once again,Star Warswas having a sort-of renaissance in the public conscious. It was at this time that some of thebestStar Warsgameswere released, such asKnights of the Old Republic, Battlefront, andStar Wars: Jedi Academy. Though it certainly had its rough edges, and wasn’t considered to be as ground-breaking as its predecessor,Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast,Jedi Academyoffered an interactive glimpse at one ofStar Wars' most interesting time periods, whenLuke Skywalker began his Jedi Academy....

Much likeAssassin’s Creed Odyssey,Assassin’s Creed Valhallagives players a choice between two genders. There’s one notable exception, though: bothAssassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Alexios or Kassandraexist in the historical context. Kassandra is the canon Eagle Bearer, while Alexios is the canon Deimos. As such, Kassandra is the one who passes the Staff of Hermes to Layla, living to be 2400+ years old to do so.SPOILERS AHEAD. WithAssassin’s Creed Valhallataking place near the end of the ninth century and Kassandra being born 400+ years BC, the latter would have been roughly the ripe old age of 1300....

TheLord of the Ringstrilogy evokes an array of emotions in viewers, with two of the most emotional moments being Gandalf’s death and his revival. Since the emotional responses to these scenes were so different, many fans, writers, and scholars have argued whether or not the resurrection was actually necessary to the whole story. On one hand, some people view it as a cheat– an unrealistic solution to a hole in the story that Tolkien couldn’t figure out how to fill in another way....

Marvel’s upcoming reboot of theBladefranchise has (possibly) finally found its director ahead ofits projected 2022 start of filming, and it’s marking yet another step forward for diversity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While the deal hasn’t exactly been finalized just yet, the company seems to have found someone they’re keen on for the job, and talks are currently underway. Here’s hoping it goes smoother thanBlade: Trinity, at the very least....

It is no secret thatHalo Infinitehas been a major let down for fans of the iconic Xbox franchise. Though the campaign was a return to form, and the multiplayer was quite popular at launch, fan opinions quickly soured on the game. Poor battle pass progression and odd cosmetic limitations bothered players, but a lack of content updates has served as a nail in the coffin forHalo Infinite. With Forge still several weeks away, split-screen co-op scrapped, and only a few new multiplayer maps added across the first two Seasons,Halohas struggled to adapt to the live service formula....

Summary Xbox Series X players who want to tryNaruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connectionswill be able to block users playing on Xbox One and comparable hardware to keep the game running at a specific setting. The feature was announced by Bandai Namco three months ahead of the release ofNaruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. As thefirstNarutogame launching on the current generation of consoles,Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connectionswill feature an original cast of characters and an original story as one of its main features....

Video games Easter eggs can be difficult to unearth, with some requiring such complicated steps that it takes years to uncover them. In some cases, Easter eggs are missed entirely, the only indication that they ever existed in the first place being developers revealing them to the world years later. It just so happens that theoriginal Xboxhas one such well-hidden Easter egg, which is just now seeing the light of day....

Connectionsis a daily word puzzle game from the New York Times newspaper. It gives players sixteen words that need to be put into four mystery categories; to play and be successful every day at this challenge, some players might need a bit of a hint. Today’s puzzle isn’t the hardest one that the NYT has ever come up with, but it can still stump players that are trying to get a perfect score....

One of thegreatest things aboutRPGsis the immersive world that acts as the setting for the adventure. Players can explore a vast countryside, a multi-layered city, a network of mines and caves, or a variety of other locations. Aside from just the straight hack and slash, adventuring parties also have discoveries to make and puzzles to solve, and often that means discovering hidden locations. RELATED:Pathfinder: Wrath Of The Righteous – All Races, Explained There are a variety of locations like this waiting to be discovered inPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous....

ThePlayStation 5has, for the most part, been shrouded in mystery ever since it was first announced. Sony has been playing its cards close to its chest, and even the design of thePS5alone wasn’t revealed until June of this year. Since then, even more questions and concerns have begun to surface regarding the console. However, Sony has now reaffirmed that one aspect of its hardware will definitely carry over. It’s safe to say that PlayStationVR has become an integral part of gaming for many players....

March is officially here, which meansPokemon GOis ready to roll out another month of events,breakthrough rewards, and challenging new Legendary Raid Battles. As usual, the Niantic mobile AR game is on the ball and already has a big month planned including the return of a popular Legendary Pokemon who hasn’t had a ton of time in the Raid spotlight just yet. Starting on Monday, March 2,Pokemon GOtrainers will have a chance to battle Tornadus in level five Battle Raids once again in the mobile game....