Summary With a riveting supernatural mystery at its center, some incredibly satisfying god-like powers, and an overall great technical presentation, 2019’sControlwas already a pretty great game to begin with, but its collectibles laid the foundations for something even bigger and better. Through reading some ofControl’s in-game documents, players soon discovered thatControlwas directly connected to the firstAlan Wake, and soon after its release, Remedy confirmed its very own connected universe - one that take center stage inAlan Wake 2....

There’s a lot of hype and interest surroundingPayday 3despite how little the developers have shared about the title thus far. With the staying power ofPayday 2,it will be very interesting to see what the developer changes to makePayday 3feel like a big step forward. Of course, the developer will likely take advantage ofPayday 3’s new settingto make the game feel distinct from its predecessors, but it will likely have to do more to make it stand out from the competition....

The ID@Xbox Game Fest Demo Event is just around the corner, and it will provideXboxgamers the opportunity to play dozens of free demos. The digital demo event is a part ofThe Game Awards 2021, which takes place on December 9. In the case of the ID@Xbox Game Fest Demo Event, it begins on December 7. The demos that players will be able to enjoy during the ID@Xbox Game Fest Demo Event are different than traditional demos that are often in theXboxLive storefront....

Studs play an extremely important role inLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and players will earn them in abundance as they make their way through the game’s various episodes and missions. That said, some unlockables, such asLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’s Capital Ships, require a tremendous amount of the currency, and they may put fans' stud stockpiles under strain. Fortunately, there are a number of methods for farming a ton of studs, one of which can be performed without any input from the player....

Despite some nagging performance issues depending on which platform players happen to be experiencing the title on,Lords of the Fallen’s launch seems to have struck a chord with fans of Soulslikes as yet another worthwhile entry into the genre.Lords of the Fallenis releasing hot on the heels of September’sLies of Pat a time when the Soulslike genre is at the forefront of fans' minds, withLies of Pbeing one of the best examples of a genre entry not developed by FromSoftware....

There are many incredible weapons in Middle Earth, from the elven bow gifted to Legolas by Lady Galadriel in Lothlorien, tothe glowing swordsSting of Bilbo Baggins, and Narsil of Aragorn, to the Ring of power itself. The weapon lore of Tolkien’s world is almost as vast as his work on races, languages, and maps. But there are some weapons that play crucial roles in his books, that are never fully explained in the films....

In a rather stunning turn of events, this year’sMaddenBowl has been won by a player who never threw a single pass. Raidel “Joke” Brito took home $65,000 for outsmarting his opponent, and perhaps even theMadden NFL 20developers. The Madden Bowl is structured around team/roster building, with a salary cap in mind. A top QB like Patrick Mahomes or theMadden NFL 21cover athlete Lamar Jackonare both going to cost more money than journeyman Harvard-grad Ryan Fitzpatrick....

The release ofMass Effect: LegendaryEditionis a little over a month away, and details have been pouring in on what audiences can expect from the remaster. To make the experience even better than players remember, a lot of gameplay tuning and rebalancing have been done. For example, calibrations to the infamous M-35 Mako from the originalMass Effectare fixing many longstanding issues. Despite the first game releasing all the way back in 2007, few have forgotten what driving the M-35 Mako was like....

Summary Momo Yaoyorozu isone of Class 1-A’s star students, and the resourcefulness of her novel quirk further adds to her place among the class’ elites. Being one of the only two students in her class to be officially recommended, Momo has already been set up for success as a Pro Hero. However, she doesn’t let her safety net get to her head as she is willing to put in the work to keep her place as the top student....

Since Amazon Games' flagship MMORPGNew Worldwasreleased last September, it has received continued support in the form of larger monthly content updates as well as weekly patches. Fitting the theme of the season, this weekly update bringsNew Worldplayers a festive mini-event along with the expected minor fixes that come with a weekly patch. Like most MMORPGs,New World’sisland of Aeternumcelebrates its own seasonal events. Most notably, players were recently tasked with exploring icy caves, visiting holiday villages, and collecting winter tokens during the Winter Convergence Festival that ran from December 16th through January 25th....

Nintendo has officially revealedLEGOLuigi, a new Starter Course headed to retail later this year. Positioned as the latest in an ongoing line of collaborations, the bundle is dedicated solely to Mario’s taller, slimmer sibling and contains all the pieces necessary to bring the mascot to life in block form. LEGOLuigi will be the first set in the series (not including theLEGO Nintendo Entertainment Systemreleased at the tail end of last year) to be releasedfollowing 2020’s LEGOSuper Marioand comes with several additional figures (including an adorable pink Yoshi) and features....

Summary Animal Crossinghas become one of Nintendo’s most talked about franchises, even leading to a high-profile cross promotion. With so many fans jumping on board theAnimal Crossingbandwagon, gamers may be excited by the notion that said crossover could set up a big change to the series’ villagers. Animal Crossingreceived its first third-party crossover when Sanrio, the Japanese company behind Hello Kitty and other popular characters, partnered with Nintendo to release special edition amiibo cards....

As theSonicseries celebrates its 30th anniversary, there are many people that follow along with the career path of one of its original creators. Yuji Naka, the lead programmer on the originalSonic the Hedgehogand former head of Sonic Team, has been part of Square Enix for the last few years directingBalan Wonderworld. Now, it seems like that is no longer the case. Boasting a prolific career in the games industry, Yuji Naka has been part of several games such asNights into Dreams, Phantasy Star Online, plus numerous projects in theSonicseries....