Summary Open-world games have a variety of settings, some taking the approach of setting themselves in a fictionalized version of a real-world city, and others choosing to take a much more medieval or outright science fiction-related approach on a far-off world. However, a number of open-world games instead choose to set themselves and their beautifully designed maps in much darker versions of a future that sawsome sort of apocalyptic event. From near to far futures, these deal in everything from zombie infestations to robot apocalypses, leaving a lot of room for players to explore some incredible versions of what the future may hold....

The end of October is fast approaching, which means that Halloween is just around the corner. Luckily for PlayStation fans looking to spook themselves with some horror games this coming Halloween, thePlayStation Store’s Halloween Salehas just opened up, offering up to 75% off on select games on PS4 and PS5. ThePlayStation Store’s Halloween Saleruns until May 17, 2025, giving players plenty of time to browse through all the scary games the store has to offer....

As part of a major spending proposal, the Biden Administration is making plans to bring broadband internet access to all Americans. The idea comes as part of a larger spending initiative, called the American Jobs Plan. As it currently stands about 35 percent (over 30 million) US citizens throughout the country are without access to what is deemed as “minimally acceptable speeds.” Should the Biden Administration’s plan move forward, the country will have a fully-fledged modern internet infrastructure in place....

Right after Activision fixed one bug, another appears inCall of Duty: Warzoneas players find themselves running in 3rd person. The constant flow of new bugs and errors continues to plague the game with problems since launch.Warzonefans now must be on the lookout for this strange perspective error. Everything was fine in one streamer’s match until they tried to get into a vehicle. After the developers made some adjustments to this process in the recent update, it seems that something must have gone wrong....

Change is on the horizon forCall of Duty: Vanguardwith Season 4 on the horizon. Activision gave fans a breakdown of everything coming in the new season, known as Mercenaries of Fortune, includingnewVanguardmultiplayer maps like USS Texas 1945, a round based zombies mode set on Shi No Numa, and a variety of new operators, weapons, and game modes to check out. Naturally, season 4 also contains new bundles for those who want to spend a bit of real money....

In our last installment of theCivilization 6Leader Breakdown, we’re going to cover all the remaining Civs and Leaders in the game, starting with newcomer Simon Bolivar. Readers who’ve missed the last part can click the link below to check out the previous part, which covered theCivilization 6leaders Montezuma through Shaka. Now let’s take a deep dive into Gran Colombia. RELATED:Civ 6 Leader Breakdown: Montezuma Through Shaka Simon Bolivar (Gran Colombian) Simon Bolivar was added with the new with thefirst wave of DLC of the Frontier Pass, and is yet another military focused Leader, but he has a lot going on that players will need to keep track of....

Cyberpunk 2077has released a new behind the scenes video showcasing the game’s lip-syncing technology. The featurette interviews several members of the team responsible for all ofCyberpunk 2077’s facial animations. CD Projekt Red’s long-awaited RPG finally arrives on December 10. Notorious for repeatedly delaying its release, theCyberpunk 2077developer continues to catch flak far and wide, withKFC recently mockingCyberpunk 2077’sdelay announcement. RELATED:Razer Reveals New Cyberpunk 2077-Themed Viper Mouse The roughly three-minute video focuses on the heads of JALI Research, the group behind the faces ofCyberpunk 2077....

Zombie games don’t look like they’ll ever really go away.Back 4 BloodandState of Decay 3are only some of the latest entries in a long tradition of games focused on surviving the zombie apocalypse. However, there’s one game that’s getting lapped by these new announcements, and that’sDead Island 2. The firstDead Islandcame out ten years ago, and although there was a bit of controversy around it, the reception was warm enough that a sequel seemed like a logical move....

Dead Spaceis interesting for many reasons, ranging from unforgettable settings like the USG Ishimura to the grotesque Necromorphs that are constantly moving throughout vents and plotting their attack. The weapons feel different from those in other horror games due to their engineering connection, as does the main protagonist of the series. With his relatable motivation, interesting lore tying him to Unitology, and a perfect actor choice with Gunner Wright, there is plenty to love aboutIsaac Clarke....

Summary Deadpool 3plot details from reputable sources may have spoiled what the upcoming movie will be about. But it’s such a wild and surreal idea that even one leaker seems to be taking it with a hefty grain of coarse rock salt. If anything, that makes it all the more interesting. After somebad news for fans looking forward toDeadpool 3, those same fans may now be able to take some solace in what may be the premise of the movie....

Destiny 2has made its base game as free-to-play for newcomers to the franchise, providing a revamped opening called New Light as a way for new players to dip their toes into the overall experience. This was done in response to feedback that the game’s overwhelming story and mechanics were challenging for those unfamiliar with its looter shooter play style. WithDestiny 2’sLightfall expansion just around the corner and its new Darkness subclass, Strand, newcomers may be experiencing the best the game has to offer....

Disney Dreamlight Valleyhas enjoyed a successful Early Access phase since its release in August 2022.Dreamlight Valleyis on track to exit Early Access sometime this year, launching as a free-to-play title. Current plans for the title appear set to elevate it to a whole other level, asDreamlight Valley’s Early 2023 Roadmap promises new characters, locations, realms, modes, and a few extra surprises. Disney Dreamlight Valleycombines elements ofAnimal CrossingandStardew Valley, presenting players a chance to build their own village of Disney characters....

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotfans are waiting as patiently as they can for any news about the second DLC. Though many are holding out for aKakarotannouncement attonight’s Play Anime Live event, there’s no guarantee any news will come. That doesn’t stop speculation from rampaging, though, and now players have discovered an oddity that occured during one of the recent updates. At some point in the previous months, the Training Room was changed to allow the player to pick their character automatically rather than requiring a manual button press, and this change was not noted in any patch notes....