With game development costsrising to unsustainable levelsin recent years, more and more studios are looking to cash in on what’s hot instead of offering new experiences. Remember when almost everyone pushed for their battle royale game to replicateFortnite’ssuccess? This is something not only players are concerned about but even game developers, too. The boss of Arrowhead Game Studios, the developers behind the highly successfulHellidivers 2, has something to say about studios chasing live service games....

Elden Ringwas the big finale at yesterday’s Summer Game Fest, and host Geoff Keighley shared that its position in the lineup was requested by director Hidetaka Miyazaki. The highly anticipated gameplay trailer for FromSoftware and Bandai Namco’s medieval fantasy was teased by Keighley prior to the event, and has been one of the most talked about games since its announcement in 2019. Elden Ring’sdramatic trailer at the festival finally answered fans' prayers, but it’s the game’s director who should be thanked for its placement in the show....

As one of the most anticipated games of the fall,Marvel’s Avengershas been gearing up for release in a big way with its beta this month. Ahead of its launch next month, Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics havebegun the beta periodforMarvel’s Avengersto let players try out the upcoming superhero game, from parts of its single-player campaign to its co-op missions and more. Announced by Square Enix previously, last weekend saw PS4 owners getting their first chance to dive into theAvengersbeta for those that pre-ordered the game, and Xbox One and PC players that pre-ordered will get to play this coming weekend....

Spider-Manfans wonder if Sony would release a new trailer forNo Way Home next week. Well, here’s everything you need to know about it. Marvel Studios’Spider-Man No Way Homeis one of the most-awaited movies of 2021. The third MCUSpider-Manfilm starring Tom Holland will explore the multiverse, which every Marvel fan wanted to see. No Way Homewill have a theatrical release in the US on December 17th, 2021. So, we are only a few days away from watching the new Phase Four MCU movie....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Despite previously setting the mark with his iconic portrayal of the renowned antihero of DC comics and becoming the second Joker actor to win an Oscar, Joaquin Phoenix now seems to be walking down the road to embarrassment for his latest iteration,Joker: Folie à Deux. Opening with a meager $7M in domestic previews, Phoenix’s 2024 movie is tracking worse thanThe Flashand MCU’sThe Marvels....

Over a year ago when it finally had its big reveal,Marvel’s Avengersdidn’t exactly make the best first impression. The long-in-development superhero title was revealed not too long afterAvengers: Endgamecame into theaters and capped off a series of films that were over a decade in the making. This of course put Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics in the unfortunate situation of having to go up against the cultural mindset of these iconic characters formed by the MCU, and was a situation that the title has had to work hard to break out of, alongside its “games as a service” presentation....

Playing as a mid-laner inLeague of Legendsmeans that you want to be the one under the spotlights and the one that must carry the game with a series of plays worthy of a YouTube montage. The mid lane is where the frontmen of the e-sports team play and where you want to play to emulate their deeds. RELATED:League Of Legends: Best Tank Top Laners Mid is also the lane where the smurfs usually attempt to snowball and dominate the Summoner’s Rift and where the challenges are the hardest....

It was an emotional roller coaster forResident Evilfans during Summer Game Fest. After being told Capcom needs more time to work on the game, they ended the event with theshocking reveal of Resident Evil 9, which is being called Resident Evil Requiem. Eagle-eyed viewers also picked up on some possible plot details. Grace Ashcroft, the daughter of Resident Evil Outbreak’s Alyssa Ashcroft, was front and center during the game’s reveal trailer....

Lies of Pis themost Bloodborne-like soulslikeyou’re likely to play, without actually playing Bloodborne itself. It has a unique aesthetic,an interesting world, and some of the smoothest gameplay this side of the RPG landscape. Related:Lies Of P: How To Level Up Quickly Like its contemporaries, the game has a few different mechanics for players to master. Some of them are a bit gimmicky, but they can be useful in certain situations. One such mechanic is the Wishtone, a utility item that can perform different functions depending on which type of it you use....

Earlier this week,League of Legendsreceived its 11.5 update which saw the fun addition of bee-themed skins as well as a handful of other changes. With the update calendar being freely available for all those curious, we know that the nextLoLupdate 11.6 should be launching on August 16, 2025.Thanks to some digging through the PBE by SurrendAt@20, we’re able to tell what might be in store for the MOBA in terms of skins later this month....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Naruto’s hold on pacifism is something he has been constantly following since the Pain arc. While there are many protagonists who would resort to violence the moment they get the opportunity in order to solve a problem, Masashi Kishimoto made sure his main character wasn’t like that. For a story that has been going on for so long, one that entails a lot of fighting, Naruto’s pacifism could have proven to be an obstacle....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Marvel Studios’Bladehas been one of the most highly anticipated projects, especially because of Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali, who is expected to star in the titular role. However, the project has failed to get off the ground and faced numerous obstacles that have delayed production on the much-awaited reboot, following the original trilogy of films starring Wesley Snipes....

Quick Links The newest entry in theNinja Gaidenseries,Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, is less like the modern 3D action games and more of a throwback to theold-school NES titles. That includes, yes, a tougher than normal difficulty curve. Having said that, the base game is nowhere near as hard as the OG games. To some, that’s a good thing; they were borderline unfair at times. To others, however, who likebrutally difficult games, they may be left wanting more....