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Summary Xboxsubscription service Antstream Arcade has added 27 games from Bandai Namco to its retro gaming catalog. This development further extendsAntstream Arcade’s gigantic library of classic retro gameson Microsoft’s consoles. Antstream Arcade is a streaming service for retro games offering both freemium and premium tiers, depending on the platform. It originally launched in 2019 following a successful Kickstarter campaign that saw it raise the equivalent of nearly $90,000 from 861 backers....

Nintendo is sitting on a lot of pretty quiet properties right now. Maybe the most anticipated of them all isBreath of the Wild 2,which players have been waiting for with bated breath ever since the game was announced. More than a year has gone by, and still nothing more has come out about it. Although that’s understandable – the short and cryptic trailer may have indicated the game was in early stages – fans are getting antsy nonetheless....

Summary OneThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has taken advantage of shrine items and Zonai devices to build a vehicle inspired by sharks. Zonai devices are one of the newest additions toTears of the Kingdom, alongside the Ultrahand ability that manipulates objects. These curious items are great for creating functional vehicles players can use to explore Hyrule. Since the gamearrived, someTears of the Kingdomplayers have dedicated their time to building utility vehicleswith objects like Zonai devices, wooden planks, and stone slabs....

For so many years, gay characters had been absent from the gaming world. It was even considered taboo to have one back in ten or twenty years ago. It’s never an easy job in the first place because we’ve seen so many developers failing to emphasize the characters' arc more than their sexuality. RELATED:The Last Of Us Vs. Telltale’s The Walking Dead – Which Is Better? However, these characters are the only exceptions....

Few franchises hold as much influence and longevity as theCall of Dutyseries. It has offered a first-person perspective of intense military conflicts, adrenaline-pumping action, immersive storytelling, and impeccable multiplayer experiences, be it local or online, to players for decades.Call of Dutyrevolutionized shooter games with settings, game modes, and arsenals that had never been seen before. With numerous installments spanning many years, it is only fitting for players looking to get into the iconic franchise, or those trying to decide which one of Activision’s masterpieces to try next or take notes of which games are the best....

There are plenty of popular games with fantastic stories – from the epic western ofRed Dead Redemptionto the Greek tragedy ofGod of War. Although gaming originally did not place too much importance on telling compelling plots, this has changed as technology has advanced. While many of these narratives have been talked to death about, there are some games with equally compelling tales to tell that have flown under the radar....

Last year, Square Enix and Platinum Games announced that they were working together on a new game calledBabylon’s Fall. Since then, however, zero mention has been made of its existence, leaving people to wonder if we would ever hear from it again. Well, now we have, as the game finally reemerged duringSony’s State of Play presentationthis morning, giving us our first real look at the game in action. When it wasrevealed at E3 2018,Babylon’s Fallwas teased with a cinematic trailerthat focused on the lore of the new IP’s world....

Summary WARNING: Spoilers Ahead for Baldur’s Gate 3 The companions ofBaldur’s Gate 3are vital parts of the story and each one comes with their own story and history.Baldur’s Gate 3offers some amazing storytelling, and the stories of the companions are just as compelling as the main narrative of the game. Some have a happy past that turns sour, and others have had a particularly cruel past. The backstories of the companions play into their personality inBaldur’s Gate 3....

While a large part ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s landmark success can be attributed to its accurate adaptation ofDungeons and Dragonsinto the video game format, there are several inevitable areas of compromise that have ended up differing. In a system reliant on programmed sequences and finite assets, the emergent storytelling of theater-of-the-mind gameplay at the tabletop is mostly lost in favor of polished visual presentation. Thesechanges that separateBaldur’s Gate 3fromDnDdon’t have a significant impact on most playstyles, but those who choose the Warlock class are settling for less in terms of their patron relationships....

Boys lovemanga rarely get anime adaptations, but when they do, it can be jarring for first-time viewers. Many of the adaptations are of popular titles that feature toxic tropes and unfavorable themes. This can throw newer fans off the genre in its entirety, as a lot of the BL that has been made into anime is problematic. Luckily, as the genre becomes more popular, more and more anime are being made that present healthy relationships and narratives not driven by sex or abusive behavior....

Quick Links Modern Warfare 3andWarzonefeature a large roster of carry-over weapons from the previous installment of the franchise,Modern Warfare 2. Though a majority of the weapons fromMW2have been rendered somewhat obsolete, standout weapons likethe Kastov 762andthe M4have slowly crept up the meta slightly. Surprisingly, another weapon has also been made viable with the introduction of Season 4: the Crossbow. The Crossbow is a Marksman Rifle that first featured inModern Warfare 2but is still available for players to use in bothModern Warfare 3andWarzone....

With four main entries and a spinoff Telltale game, theBorderlandsfranchise has introduced a plethora of characters. One ofBorderlands 3’sbiggest criticisms was its lack of fan-favorite characters returning. It’s understandable that they’d want to introduce brand new ones for a full-fledged sequel. RELATED:5 Borderlands Characters That Are Just Perfect (& 5 That Are Just Annoying) Still, many fans were disappointed that some of their favorite characters from previous games didn’t make the cut, consideringBorderlands 2took all the playable Vault Hunters from the first game and turned them into supporting characters....

Summary Why settle for a fighting game when players can go joinBrawlhallafor a crazy brawler? Players can choose a character from a vast roster to duke it all out in an explosive brawler, aptly namedBrawlhalla.Courtesy of Blue Mammoth Games, the F2P fighting game boasts a roster of a whopping 50+ Legends - ranging from sword-wielding warriors, gun-toting gunslingers, and even elemental fighters. As a plus, its growing list of fighters includes popular icons such as Shovel Knight, Rayman, Hellboy, and even Ben 10....