Marvel superheroes are some of the most recognizable characters ever thanks to the blockbuster Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Avengers' success never really translated to video games however, barring a few exceptions, so when Crystal Dynamics showed off its take withMarvel’s Avengers, fans were excited. While it wasn’t 2020’s most disliked game, it released to controversy that some boiled down to many live-service games having shaky launches. There were still hopes thatMarvel’s Avengerswould get better as time went on....

Microsoft built its Xbox brand onHalo: Combat Evolved, but the range of Microsoft-owned titles has become incredibly diverse with time. TheXbox Game Studios umbrella grows with acquisitionslike ZeniMax Media and its subsidiary Bethesda Softworks last year, but few have arguably made as much of an impact as Microsoft purchasing Mojang and its popular sandbox titleMinecraftfor $2.5 billion USD in 2014. Many people might not think aboutMinecraftas an Xbox property considering it’s still available on competing Sony and Nintendo consoles, but it has become a cornerstone of Microsoft’s brand recognition over the last seven years....

When it comes to the villain in Disney Plus’s newest series,Moon Knightit appears there are two baddies above all that stand out. The first and perhaps the biggest baddie in the show, if the first episode is any indication, is the Egyptian deity,Ammit. The MCU version of this particular entity is one that is a judge of people and whether they are good or bad. When she decides that they are bad, they are killed....

Gaming and politics have often gone hand-in-hand with some of gaming’s biggest entities weighing in on major world matters. The onset of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine earlier this year saw many major developers offering theirsupport to Ukraine through monetary donationsor banning the sale of products in Russia. With several major AAA game studios headquartered within the US, major political events in the United States often see responses from developers....

When it comes to PC gaming, just about every player has either heard of or usesSteamin some fashion. It’s one of the leading game marketplaces and arguably one of the best game managers for the PC. That doesn’t mean that it can’t improve, and with some recent rumors and data mining, it looks like that could be happening sooner rather than later. With this week bringing other rumors concerning Valve andSteam, this one could have snuck by without people noticing....

Nightingaleisn’t exactly the most ‘simplified’ Survival game out there. Players will need to be constantly aware of their hunger levels, rest levels, health, stamina, how much longer they have for their food buffs, their weight capacity, what time of day it is, and so much morewhile exploring the Faewilds. There’s a lot to keep track of in this game if you want to do well, so it’s very easy for some systems or mechanics to unknowingly get overlooked....

Back in 2018, Square Enix releasedOctopath Traveler, which brings players back to the classic turn-based RPG experience that put the company in the spotlight decades ago. Given its nostalgic feel, immersive story, and interesting characters,Octopath Travelerreceived glowing reviews and is widely considered asone of the best RPG games of 2018. Now, for those who still haven’t triedOctopath Traveler, Best Buy just recently dropped the game’s price, making it a must-buy for any RPG fan....

Frankyis the Straw Hat Pirates' shipwright inOne Piece, but is better known by enemies for his cybernetic body, which confers him a variety of surprising and frightening abilities. It’s clear that Eiichiro Oda has a lot of fun figuring out all the different weapons and gadgets that could conceivably be fit into a cyborg body, and this is what makes Franky’s fights some of the series' most entertaining. Franky’s strange body came about as a result of necessity....

As far as anime openings go, it doesn’t get much better than theOne Punch Manshow’s first. Set to JAM Project’s now iconic song, “THE HERO!!”, theOne Punch Mananime’s opening built up adrenaline for what was to follow while also capturing the power, energy, and oddity of Saitama, his friends, and enemies. Recreating the greatness of that opening is a near-impossible task, but building on its legacy is certainly attainable. As such, the newOne Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knowsgame’s opening is special in its own way....

The best open-world games immerse players to the point where they are completely lost in the environment. This can be a problem sometimes too. After all, when players can spend as much time as they want between story missions, they can easily lose the thread or the narrative can become second fiddle to the gameplay. All the games listed below remedy exploration and story to help them complement each other. This is achieved through different means and no one way is better than the other....

With the 2022 Oscar nominations recently revealed, all movie fans are guessing who will take the most sought-after award home this year: the Oscar for Best Picture. As it’s usual, ten movies were nominated for the best picture, but only one can win in the category. This year, the nominated movies are a mixture of various genres, including drama, sci-fi, and western. RELATED:Best Movies To Cross $1 Billion At Box Office, Ranked According To Rotten Tomatoes...

Isometric, stand-alone, turn-based fantasy video games have been suffering a bit of a dry spell until a few years ago. Most developers had gone the way of MMOs or three-dimensional, first-person POVs, Owlcat Games saw things a bit differently when they madePathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. They not only kept the old-school camera angle but also used the intriguing world of thePathfinderuniverse as the framework for their turn-based adventure games....

While thePersonaseries has always been known primarily for its great combat and story, its other life simulation features can’t be ignored. The friendship and dating simulation parts of the game are a huge draw for many, and putting time into them can be a fun way to split up players' time between battling demons and trying not to fall asleep in class. This is certainly the case inPersona 3 Portable, which features tons of characters withinteresting Social Links....