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While there may be a lot of people reassessing their careers in 2020, there are also a lot more opportunities to enter the gaming market than ever before, thanks to increased demand for original entertaining media. Aspiring game designers may not know where to start, especially when it comes to entering a console ecosystem, such asPlayStation. Bundle deals like theGame Developer and Player Bundle Featuring PlayStation Plusmay be just the entry point newbie game developers are looking for....

Summary Helldivers 2director Johan Pilestedt believes his team needs to focus on both developing new content and fixing bugs to stay relevant in the video game market. Since the release of Arrowhead Game Studios' 3rd person cooperative shooter, passionate fans have debated the benefits of letting the developers focus on ironing out some of the kinks inHelldivers 2’s code against the production of new content. In response, Pilestedt provided an insider’s perspective into the title’s development, with the Arrowhead CEO stating that things were a bit more complicated....

The video gameDeath’s Doorwas released earlier this year to a generally positive reception and received critical acclaim.Death’s Dooris an action-adventure game where players take on the role of a small crow working for the Reaping Commission Headquarters to collect souls that won’t go easily to the afterlife. Players first got to see the gameplay whenDeath’s Doorwas revealed by Devolver Digital at the Xbox Indie Showcasein March earlier this year. Death’s Doorwas made by the independent game developer Acid Nerve and was published byDevolver Digital....

Homeworld 3involves a lot of macro and micro-managing of your fleet as you try to defeat your enemies. The 360-degree map offers a lot of flexibility in how youcontrol your fleetbut can also add a few levels of difficulty when trying to organize so many units in such a wide-open area. Homeworld 3gives players three different control systems to choose from Modern, Legacy, and Custom. Modern is the new controls specifically made for Homeworld 3, with Legacy being the control system fromHomeworld 2, with Customize being something in the middle....

Naruto and Sasuke are two of the most important characters in Masashi Kishimoto’sNarutoseries, and their journey in the story certainly shows it. In a world where strength holds a lot of weight, Naruto and Sasuke rise from being mere rookies to becoming the strongest ninjas of all time, surpassing even the greats such as the many Hokage and even the legendary figures of the ninja world. By the end of the series, the two are astronomically stronger than any other character, almost reaching godly levels during the fight against Kaguya Otsutsuki....

Every player could always use extra help to get through the tough battles inBaldur’s Gate 3, especially regarding the bosses in the final act.Gaining Inspiration is one wayto give your character a second chance if an Ability roll goes badly, and there are several of them you can get depending on the Background you’ve chosen. Backgrounds inBaldur’s Gate 3include examples like Criminal, which gives points for shady dealings like organized crime, or Sage, a common choice for studious classes like Clerics and Wizards....

The new locations and design of Sora inKingdom Hearts 4give Square Enix a perfect opportunity to revisit the Drive Forms that disappeared between the second and third titles in the series. While this change might have made sense forKingdom Hearts 3’s combat, considering the evolution that the series had undergone in the several games between it and its predecessor, some spectacle was lost along the way. It should be noted that the Drive Forms fromKingdom Hearts 2weren’t completely removed from the series, but were instead recontextualized into the Keyblade transformations inKingdom Hearts 3....

It’s been over a year sinceThe Last of Us 2released and players are still discovering new details to this day. Very recently, one playernoticed a rather gruesome detail related to Last of Us 2’s combatthat further highlights how impressive the visuals are. Another has managed to figure out a way to achieve something that Naughty Dog clearly didn’t intend for anyone to actually pull off: kill Tommy. As anyone that’s completedThe Last of Us Part 2knows,Tommy is one of the characters that actually manages to survivethe events of the game....

League of Legendshas been around for over a decade, debuting as one of the games of the MOBA genre that drew popularity towards what was once a niche genre. Its colorful cast of champions is one ofLeague of Legends’major drawing points, with each champion being unique in their personality, gameplay, and individual lore. For a game with over 150 champions, that feat in itself is an impressive one that Riot Games continues with every new addition to its roster....

Since its inception in 2007,Mass Effecthas built a legacy of true greatness, despite stumbling at a handful of important hurdles, and fans hope to see the legacy carry on inMass Effect 4. Commander Shepard’s desperate quest to save the galaxy from an ancient threat rivals the likes ofStar Warsfor visual and narrative quality, and takes so many cues fromStar Trekwhen it comes to exploration, but has a human touch that neither aforementioned franchise can boast....

Summary OneMinecraftplayer has showcased their building skills by creating an impressive flying island in the game. While players often highlight their creative prowess through eye-catching builds, this one stands out due to its size, including several intricate structures, and has caught the attention of theMinecraftcommunity. It seems like the creative potential inMinecraftwill never run out as players continue to make new and varied designs by utilizing the impressive selection of blocks and items available in the game....

Summary NetherRealm Studios reveals that one of the returning fighters coming toMortal Kombat 1, Nitara, will be voiced by Megan Fox. The latest entry in the long-running fighting game franchise is launching this month, with plenty of hype surrounding it. The game will be entering early access in about a week, where gamers will get to try out the game’s mechanics and roster of Kombatants. Theroster ofMortal Kombat 1is also rather noteworthy, with several classic characters having been altered for the game’s new continuity....

Rarely does a sequel live up to the hype of its predecessor. This is not because sequels are inherently bad—although many fall prey to the inherent pitfalls of grafting on to a self-contained story. Sequels must strike an exceedingly precarious balance between familiarity and novelty, replicating what fans enjoyed without retreading the exact same territory, and directors often struggle to deliver that balance. But more often, sequels fall prey to the hype itself: as fans wait impatiently for the next installment of a story, their expectations grow too big for any movie to satisfy, regardless of its merits....