The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis a massively popular game to this day, and is likely the most-played game for many gamers. HardcoreSkyrimfans have been playing the game religiously since its original launch in 2011, with one player having nearly 20,000 hours of playtime logged so far. Yet despite having playedSkyrimso much, they are still missing five achievements in the game. Reddit user Due-Film-9073 shared a screenshot of their uncle’sSkyrimplaytime, showing that they have a staggering 19,503 hours on record, having played the game nearly every day since it was first released....

As Sony heads into the second year of the PS5 lifecycle, and as the pandemic turns a corner, the Japanese company will certainly be ramping up production on its most popular system to get it into as many gamers' households as possible. Couple that with the newly revealed PlayStation VR2, and it’s looking like Sony will definitely have its hands full in 2022. However, it seems like secret PlayStation prototypes have sprung up in Virginia, having been recently shipped from London in November....

Marvel’sSpider-Manwas a massive success among fans and critics alike, and many gamers have been eagerly awaiting the next time that they’ll be able to web-sling through New York City. Although it hasn’t been confirmed, the cliffhanger thatMarvel’s Spider-Manleft off on, combined with the popularity of the game, all but guarantees that there will be a sequel on PS5.Spider-Man: Miles Moralesalready served as a pretty solid litmus test for how Insomniac’sSpider-Manformula translates to the newest generation of gaming, so now it’s just a matter of dialing up the scale for a full-fledged next-gen title....

Ever since Tony Stark saw his demise inAvengers: Endgame, fans have been relentlessly campaigning to Marvel Studios to bring him back to life in a future project. Now, the writers ofSpider-Man: No Way Homehave expained why Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man wasn’t a part of the film. Fans thought Iron Man might appear inSpider-Man: No Way Homesince there had been several rumors regarding major superhero cameos in the lead-up to the film’s release....

Splatoon 3has come out and has had a very successful launch, outpacing bothAnimal CrossingandPokemonin terms of sales. Players are now participating inSplatoon 3’sturf wars, story content, and salmon runs. Many wish to level up fast, because the more a player levels up then the more weapons they can access and purchase at Sheldon’s weapon store. Related:Splatoon 3: How to Unlock More Emote Over the course of the series,Splatoonhas developed many weapons to choose from....

A recent “leak” detailing upcoming characters in Kombat Pack 2 forMortal Kombat 11has begun circulating online and gaining quite a bit of popularity. This leak states that the second DLC run for the gory fighting game will introduce Fujin, Sheeva, Ash Williams fromEvil Dead, Takeda, Havik, andHalloween’s Michael Myers as DLC characters. However, for so many reasons, this sounds too good to be true. With Spawn releasing in just a few weeks' time, it seems safe to say that we are entering a time period whereKombat Pack 2 rumors and leakswill become more frequent until an official confirmation....

Video game publisherTHQ Nordictoday detailed its recent relief efforts centered on the ongoing war in Ukraine, including a refugee housing program and multiple other humanitarian initiatives. This bit of insight into the last 15 months of the company’s activities arrives shortly after it came to light thatUkraine’s military found an interesting use case for the Steam Deck.THQ Nordic is one of many game publishers that have been contributing to Ukraine relief efforts since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of the Eastern European country in February 2022....

Under the Wavesis a narrative-driven adventure game from developer Parallel Studio,published by Quantic Dream, about the overwhelming power of grief and its effect on those who fail to face it properly. The title quickly gets to work emotionally investing players in its story and setting, introducing them to a vast and beautiful undersea world. Over the course of its nearly seven-hour playtime,Under the Wavesdelivers a stunningly emotional experience, with gameplay that immerses fans in both the emotional and physical isolation of its lead....

The Unreal Engine 4 is arguably one of the most popular and powerful game development kits going at the moment. Not only is Unreal Engine used to make some of the most beautiful looking games of any generation, it’s also become a tool for fans to get creative with it, such as whensomeone recreated the Shire fromThe Lord of the Rings. Now it appears as though it’s only getting better asNvidiasays it will launch DLSS support for the engine....

ValorantGame Director Joe Ziegler and his boss, Executive Producer Anna Donlon, allowed Twitch Streamer Ben “Dr. Lupo” Lupo to interview them on one of his streams a few days ago about the ins and outs ofValorant. And while they did provide interesting insights on the thoughts behinds some of their design choices, they did miss one crucial question: DoesValoranthave skill-based matchmaking (SBMM)? Riot Games' upcoming title will be an online FPS after all, so it only begs the question, and right after the interview was over Twitter user “Qweets,” made sure to ask it....

Summary After nearly 19 years working at Treyarch, longtime veteran David Vonderhaar has officially left theCall of Dutydevelopment studio. The former employee was a Studio Design director at the studio ever since 2004, with his first credited role in the franchise beingCall of Duty 2: Big Red Oneon the PS2. Ever since then, Vonderhaar has been responsible for the development of the multiplayer systems for variousCall of Dutygames, some of them being the most critically lauded in the franchise....

After nearly three decades, FIFA and EA Sports have parted ways. That means that following the release ofFIFA 23, all titles from EA Sports will compete against futureFIFAtitles. While EA Sports already has a framework to work with, FIFA will be looking toward other publishers to work on future titles. ForFIFAgames to successfully compete againstEA Sports FC, however, it will need to include new game modes and improve existing ones to attract new fans....

In the midst of Warner Bros.’ merger with Discovery, David Zaslav has taken over the studio and he has some big plans for Warner’s DC properties. His first controversial move as Warner’s new chief was to scrap a $90 millionBatgirlmovie that was near completion just for a tax write-off. To justify that write-off, theBatgirlmovie – which Warner was recently considering switching from a streaming release to theatrical – will never see the light of day on any platform....