Fans have waited a long time for the release ofSTALKER 2,but it looks PS5 users might have to keep waiting. The sequel to the legendary horror FPS will be exclusive to PC and Xbox Series X. Having already been canceled and restarted,STALKER 2has been hotly anticipated by many fans since development began in 2010. The game was officially re-announced in 2018, but it’s only recently been confirmed as exclusive to Microsoft platforms....

There are probably more races in the heavens than the human race could imagine, but Gene Roddenberry made an impressive try. His legacy lives on in contemporaryStar Trek, and in one of the more enigmatic and interesting races was introduced duringThe Next Generationyears.The Trillfirst made an appearance in theTNGepisode “The Host,” and since then, a few have played important roles throughout theStar Trekuniverse Like many other races on the show, the Trill have changed somewhat since they were first introduced....

Star Wars: Andorshowrunner Tony Gilroy knows that there are a lot of morally gray areas in the series so far, and that’s exactly what he wants. If everything goes according to his plans, audiences will actually sympathize with not just the good guys, but the villains as well. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean Gilroy is playing both sides. There’s a lot of nuance among the new characters ofAndor. While viewers are obviously rooting for the heroes like Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor and Genevieve O’Reilly’sAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez-inspired take on Mon Mothma, many have also found themselves quietly sticking by some of the show’s unambiguous antagonists....

Summary OneStarfieldplayer exploring Mars stumbled upon an impressive interactive detail that makes the game’s world feel that much more alive. Their discovery helps underline theimmense attention to detail that went into the making ofStarfield. Bethesda’s latest RPG finally released for PC and the current-generation Xbox consoles on September 6. However, anyone who purchased its Premium Edition has been able to play it five days early, in addition to qualifying fora number ofStarfieldpre-order bonuses....

Summary The 2014SteamgameBattleBlock Theateris getting a brand-new update, as confirmed by developer The Behemoth.BattleBlock Theaterwas first released in 2013 as an Xbox 360 exclusive before making its way to other platforms. ItsSteamrelease came in 2014, followed by a Mac port in 2015. At the time of this writing,BattleBlock Theateris not playable on any PlayStation or Nintendo consoles. For those unfamiliar with the game,BattleBlock Theateris a co-op platformerthat earned mostly positive reviews at the time of its original release....

It’s no secret to anyone who plays games on PC thatSteamis the absolute head honcho of the industry, maintaining a significant slice of the market. There are, of course,alternative gaming storefronts such as GOGand Epic Games Store, but it’s Valve’s client that dominates. Aside from being on the scene first, one thing that keeps players faithful to Steam are the frequent sales, with the famed Summer Sale being the most anticipated of the year, and it looks as though this year’s big event is just around the corner....

The Elder Scrolls Onlinedeveloper has been working on its next game for over four years, a senior company official has revealed. ZeniMax Online Studios Creative Director Ben Jones briefly mentioned the upcoming title in a recent interview, consequently providing a new perspective on the project’s expected timeline, with the main implication being that the mysterious game may be closer to an announcement than originally anticipated. The firsthints of ZeniMax Online Studios' new gamestarted surfacing online in late 2020, which is when the company began expanding the team in charge of its development....

Summary With the news that Nintendo is officially developing a live-actionLegend Of Zeldamovie, the internet had a lot of opinions. Whether it was fan-casting Tom Holland as Link or saying that Chris Pratt deserves the role, there was no shortage of hot takes to be seen all over the place. It hasn’t been uncommon to fan-cast theoreticalLegend Of Zeldafor the last few years, and occasionally fans even seem to be on board with certain casting choices....

Nowadays, it feels like almost every single studio wants its own version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, asthe MCU has been a sensationand has helped redefine what it means to be a modern film franchise. It is pretty impressive what Marvel Studios has been able to pull off, but it has also led to the rise of unnecessary spin-offs. Almost every character can get their own project now, and that approach seems to be bleeding over to the gaming industry with titles likeThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum....

Summary Relationships between MCU characters are just like anyone else’s – they sour when ignored for too long and only become more hostile when no one takes the time to mend them. In this way,The Marvelsis an extension ofWandaVisionsince its lead characters also tackle personal issues in the midst of otherworldly chaos. They’re emotionally fighting their own internal demons even as they fight literal villains as well. When Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel returned to Earth after a six-year disappearance inCaptain Marvel, she was the apple of Monica Rambeau’s (Akira Akbar) eye....

Given how the longstanding nature of theBattlefieldfranchise, there is a slew of games within the IP that possess wildly different core settings and overarching themes. While these games are all individually celebrated by the franchise’s community, for a long time there was no way to collectively blend the wildly different installments together. That was until the latestBattlefieldtitle,Battlefield 2042, introduced an ambitious new mode called Portal. Given the less-than-glamorous launch ofBattlefield 2042, Portal was not given the proper chance to sell itself to fans of the franchise, but the nextBattlefieldtitle could be the perfect opportunity to see Portal make a comeback....

Summary Thoma’s first introduction intoGenshin Impactwasn’t too warm. Before Dendro, he had minimal uses. But ever since Burgeon comps began to take off, so too did he. Thoma’s ability to apply Pyro consistently with his burst was suddenly a lot more appreciated.Genshin Impactadding Dendro reactions with Sumeru’s launch saved the four-star from being just a shield or niche Pyro applicator. His abilities allow him to create a shield based off his max HP, apply Pyro with his burst, and be another solid Pyro polearm afterGenshin Impact’s Xianglingand Hu Tao....

Splinter Cellfans have been waiting a very long time for news on the franchise. Every year since the release ofSplinter Cell: Blacklistin 2013 seems to have had its own rumors of a newSplinter Cellbeing in development. While a new game has yet to be confirmed, Ubisoft did officially announce it would be working on a remake of the originalSplinter Cell. Some fans questioned whether it would actually come to fruition, but Ubisoft is now openly recruiting developers to come work on theSplinter Cellremake....