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When compared to other countries, China’s console gaming industry is relatively new. Until 2015, the Chinese government instituted a near-complete ban on video game consoles, citing concerns over video game addiction and its effects on impressionable gamers. Inadvertently, this policy helped pave the way for the explosive growth in the Chinese PC gaming community, and the rise of developers like Netease and Tencent. RELATED:PlayStation Console Variations That Exclusively Released In Japan However, since the end of the nearly two-decade-long ban on the console gaming industry, many Chinese companies have begun developing their own exclusive consoles for the Chinese market, one that has been expanding with a year-over-year growth rate of 21% since 2008....

Since the release ofDemon’s Soulsback in 2009, theSoulslikegenre has taken the video game world by storm. From the gruesome, dark moods to the insanely difficult gameplay and epic boss battles, FromSoft has created a template that game developers have been more than happy to utilize to craft their own gritty worlds. Although the style of game existed way before the launch of theSoulborneseries' games,FromSoftwarecan and should take the credit for making the genre what it is today....

A few seasons ago, one Apex Legends developer commented thatMirage would likely never be a top-tier legendat the highest levels of play. That isn’t to say he isn’t in a good place inApex Legendstier list nowadays, but that he would never really hit the highest marks of the high-ranked meta. His kit is good, fun, and interesting, but he is more of a support character than an assault and limited in more ways than one....

TheBattlefieldfranchise has been a tentpole series of EA sinceBattlefield: 1942released back in 2002. Longtime developer Digital Illusions CE,better known as DICE, has taken the franchise from World War II to the far-future in the series almost 20-year history. It’s this history DICE may be looking to lean on forBattlefield 6along with offering an updated battle royale to compete in an already packed space which includesCall of Duty,Fortnite, andApex Legends. Battlefield’smultiplayer is the foundation which DICE built the franchise on....

After a recentCall of Duty: Modern Warfareupdate players noticed something off with the AK-47 model. A strange bug has appeared that is affecting operator hand posture on certain weapons causing an unintended side effect.Modern Warfarefans are not sure how many guns are affected but at least one has been confirmed. The bug changes the position of the hand when holding a gun on specific weapons. Basic firearm training teaches soldiers to hold a rifle with two hands, which often provides additiona stability and improves the overall accuracy of the soldier....

7.5 million mods forCyberpunk 2077have been downloaded since the game’s December 2020 release, which is not necessarily uncommon for popular games. However, when a game is as notorious asCyberpunk 2077was, mods are often used to overhaul it. Fans expected a radically different game to the one they received, so when modders got their hands on the game, it was only a matter of time before the title’s total remodeling. In the process of modding the game, the community massively reshaped the title....

This past week, reports were shared that Blizzard had officially begun a “Friends and Family Alpha” forDiablo 4. This alpha test would go beyond employee-only testing and would invite trusted friends and family members to play the current build ofDiablo 4, but only under strict NDA. NDA’d test leaks are infrequent, particularly when only “trusted” individuals are invited, but it seems some players are anxious to shareDiablo 4info with the public....

Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliancehas been out a few weeks, so players have had some time to make use of its playable characters. Each character brings something unique to the gameplay. The action RPG has countless encounters with all manner of enemies, and cooperative play is undoubtedly a major selling point for some gamers. With that said,Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliancecan be completed while playing solo. While each character brings something unique to the table, not every character is equally viable for solo play....

Quick Links Few enemies inElden Ringare as intimidating as theCrucible Knight. Their imposing stance and magnificent armor intimidate enemies from far away, and fighting a Crucible Knight one-on-one is easily one ofElden Ring’s toughest miniboss fights. Midway through the game, though, players can find a boss room containing two. RELATED:Elden Ring: How To Beat The Godskin Duo The bosses must be fought at the same time, unlike theSpiritcaller Snail Godskin Duothat appears outside Farum Azula....

The latest installment in the popular survival-horror series is finally coming out today for fans to enjoy.Five Night’s at Freddy’s Security Breachputs players into the shoes of a boy named Gregory, who must escape a mall by surviving the night. Of course, he’s constantly being hunted byterrifyingFive Night’s at Freddy’s animatronics. Gregory will need to solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and wait it out until 6 AM before he can get out....

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimcame out over a decade ago, but it is still being played by fans all around the world. It has been re-released multiple times on various platforms, keeping it fresh in the minds of the audience.Skyrimwas a genre-defining open-world gameback in 2011, and most other games have not been able to successfully replicate the features that made it so engaging. Skyrimwas indeed filled with bugs and glitches when it came out, but aside from all of the game-breaking issues present in the PS3 version, most of them often only resulted in funny clips....

Quick Links InGenshin Impact, food is incredibly important to heal, boost the party, restore stamina, and more. If players are looking to get the most bang for their buck when cooking, there are some recipes that do quite a lot with very little. Here are the top recipes to cook inGenshin Impact. Best Healing Foods In order to be one of the best healing foods, players need to be able to not only access the ingredients easily, but it also needs to have as few of them as possible....

Hideo Kojima’sDeath Strandinghas easily gone down as one of the more highly controversial games of the past decade. While some loved it and others hated it, it generated discussions about the nature of video games, why people play them, and facilitated lengthy discussions about whether the medium is truly an artform. Love it or hate it, it seemsPlayStation 4 owners unanimously flocked to stores to buyDeath Stranding, and through a new tease, many fans are wondering if Kojima is close to revealing when a whole new batch of players can do the same....