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Xbox boss Phil Spencer has played the game in development at secretive Microsoft studio The Initiative. Spencer has been incredibly busy visiting developers this past month and recentlyvisited Japan to talk about the Xbox Series X. Posts on Twitter confirm thatThe Initiative’s game is now in a playable state. Drew Murray, the design director at the Microsoft developer, said that the team was “fortunate” that Spencer visited the studio to talk about the plans for Xbox and to “get his hands on the sticks and experience the game in action....

Summary A plethora of open-world video games are available on the Xbox One. As such, it can be difficult to narrow down which game to play next, as the sub-genre of gaming is being flooded with new titles across a multitude of genres due to its rapidly increasing popularity and presence at the top of gaming sales charts. But which one of these games has the biggest world to be explored?...

Thanks toTorchlight, fans of CRPGs can have a steampunk-fantasy experience with a similar complexity and diversity in gameplay as popular titles likeDiablo. Moreover, withTorchlight 3coming soon, players undoubtedly can’t wait to step inside Novastraia to protect it against the forces of the Netherim. Be it as the gun-toting Sharpshooter or the robotic Forged, players can finally blast their way past opponents in this thrilling upcoming CRPG. RELATED:10 Action RPGs To Play If You Like Baldur’s Gate...

The Oscars are here, giving movie lovers everywhere an easy avenue to celebrate the past year in film. While usually the Best Picture race is filled with more niche, smaller movies,that wasn’t the case this year. Though there were plenty of arthouse dramas nominated, there were also several box office hits likeAvatar: The Way of WaterandTop Gun: Maverick, as well as widely-known crowd-pleasers such asElvisandEverything Everywhere All at Once. RELATED:Oscar Nominations: Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh, And Brendan Fraser All Up For Acting Awards...

The sports genre of gaminghas received a lot of stick lately. EA’sFIFAandMaddengames have continued to frustrate players with their emphasis on pay-to-win Ultimate Team modes, while 2K Sports have failed to impress with their latestNBAandWWEreleases. Consequently, the perception of sports gaming has been freefalling in recent years, which is deterring new players from giving the genre a try. RELATED:Best Sports Games Of All Time This general perception is unfortunate, as the sports genre can provide some of the most enjoyable entertainment in gaming, particularly with friends....

Back in the 2000s, there was no more fun that children could have with their friends than booting up a first-gen Xbox and jumping into theHalofranchise to battle against aliens, the Flood, or Brutes in attempt to prevent the end of humanity. For most of the series, players take on the role of Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 as he joins his fellow human Marines across the galaxy wherever he be needed....

All Elite Wrestlingrecently welcomed fans back to its shows, with live crowds on hand for episodes of AEW Dynamite and Rampage. As is typical of professional wrestling, fans have brought all kinds of signs to the show so they can get their word-in on live television. Lately AEW fans have taken to arguing about video games, specifically JRPGs, with one recent AEW sign claimingFinal Fantasy 6’s Kefka is a better villain thanFF7’s Sephiroth....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis apparently going to be part farming sim starting November 5. The most recent Nintendo Direct showcased a slew of upcoming features that are brand-new to the franchise, including the ability to grow crops and use them in recipes. It’s quite adorable, actually, and it’s not unprecedented.Animal Crossing: New Horizonsintroduced the pumpkin gameplay element last fall, allowing players to grow the squash on their islands by watering them....

Players of Nintendo’s life simAnimal Crossing: New Horizonscontinue to be very creative with how they build up their islands in-game, with one fan sharing the cute pig pen they set up that hides a pretty dark secret. For the game’s community members who love tocustomize theirAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsislandsin a specific way, this player’s pig pen is likely to inspire them to do the same. ThoughAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsreceived a small update recently, not a lot has been going on officially for the video game....

Baldur’sGatefranchise is no stranger to the gamers of the 90s. It was the trending RPG of its time. The game focuses on letting the player take control of theircharacter from their race to the team they choose. Exploring the mysterious world ofBaldur’s Gatealways has something new in store for the players. RELATED:10 Open World RPGs That Take The Longest To Complete Baldur’s Gate 2released in 2000, since then modders have been putting out new mods to keep the game fun....

Dinkumis a new survival town-building game taking the gaming world by storm. Despite being in early access, the game combines elements from other popular games likeStardew ValleyandAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsthat create a perfect blend of exploration, settlement, and a unique environment in the Australian outback. Related:Dinkum: Things Animal Crossing Fans Will Love About The Early Access Game New players will take the shoes of an eager explorer looking to leave their city home, and help an older friend named Fletch to turn an untouched wilderness into the perfect hometown....

Koyoharu Gotouge’sDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibadebuted onWeekly Shonen Jumpin 2016, producing 23 volumes before coming to an end in 2020. The manga was successful enough to spawn a 2019 anime by Ufotable, which had a somewhat slow start before exploding in popularity thanks to the 19th episode’s stellar final scene. Since then,Demon Slayerhas been firmly established as one of the biggest shonen properties of all time, with the anime going on to produce multiple seasons and two movies....

For those who may not know, Best Buy offers financing plans for its more expensive products, including video game consoles. Now it’s offering financing plans on itsPlayStation 5and Xbox Series X pages that could very well reveal how much the next-generation consoles will cost, or at least give fans a better idea of what to expect. As discovered by DualShockers, Best Buy has an 18 month financing offer for both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on the consoles' online pages....