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As with any game developer, Nintendo’s fans keep checklists of franchises that they need updates on. At the start of 2021, those checklists were uncharacteristically long. That’s because of the long drought of Nintendo Directs and other announcements that marked 2020. Fortunately, things are looking up for Nintendo fans, because it’s getting back into Nintendo Directs and starting to roll out announcements more frequently. One sign of hope for 2021 was the announcement ofSplatoon 3,the long-awaited continuation of Nintendo’s young but beloved third-person shooter franchise....

Gamers who love theStar Warsfranchise are lovingStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. This game takes place several years after the events ofThe Revenge Of The Sithand the Order 66 Purge. Players control one of the last remaining Jedis, Cal Kestis. He fights against the dark side, makes friends for life, and faces many galaxy-like dangers throughout the game. RELATED:Star Wars: Things Jedi: Fallen Order Could’ve Done Better & Those It Did Expertly...

Summary The Texas Chain Saw Massacrehas gradually begun to fade from the hype that enveloped it at launch, which is only natural for an asymmetrical horror game of its ilk. UnlikeDead by Daylight,The Texas Chain Saw Massacrenever boasted any years-long content roadmap and while more content may be arriving at some point in the future, it’ll likely not be upheld for nearly as long. Such is the way with games that adaptan incredibly specific IP such asThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre, especially if it’s only meant to adapt the original entry at this point, andEvil Dead: The Gameis further proof of that impeded longevity....

UPDATE: Arcane: League of Legends won Best Adaptation at The Game Awards 2022! Where once video game adaptations were seen as somewhat of a joke, as it was rare to see one of high quality, now there have been some incredibly well-received shows and movies that are based on games.The Game Awards 2022is looking to celebrate those adaptations in its Best Adaptation category, which might not be giving an award to a video game directly, but it is showing a level of admiration for another way in which the medium can reach audiences....

In a game filled with dangerous monsters who can easily kill Geralt if he’s not careful enough, elementals still stand out. As their name suggests, they have a close connection to a certain element. That might sound harmless at first but the player quickly changes his mind when the first elemental tries to burn Geralt alive. The elementals might not be as fast as other monsters or as clever but that doesn’t mean they’re not dangerous....

Totino’s, the maker behind gamer-favorite frozen snack Pizza Rolls, is hosting a contest which will give participants a shot at winning a free video game console. Found on specially marked packages of Totino’s products, gamers will have a chance at winning aNintendo Switch. Although a seemingly random pairing, the popular frozen snack food company has done gaming-related promotions before. Last fall,Totino’s partnered withCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, offering players a variety of in-game content for buyingCall of Duty-marked packages of Pizza Rolls....

As part ofWarner Bros. Discovery’s ongoing transformation, it has now been reported that the company is looking into selling the soundtracks to several Warner Bros. films, which make up some of the most iconic musical scores ever written. Warner Bros., or WarnerMedia and Discovery, ceased to exist as their former selves when the merger between the two companies took place, an event that brought with it a new era helmed by CEO David Zaslav, whose decisions have seen him fall under heavy scrutiny....

World of Warcraftis holding a sale on several of its in-game services ahead of big changes coming to the game. With cross-faction guilds and new rewards in the Recruit a Friend program, now is the perfect time for players to change factions, transfer servers, or pick up other paidWorld of Warcraftgame services. Recently,World of Warcraftannounced cross-faction guilds would becoming inDragonflightPatch 10.1,Embers of Neltharion. Additionally, the Recruit a Friend program is refreshing its rewards with new Goblin-themed cosmetic items including the Rocket Shredder 9001 mount and the Volatile Self-Driving Toolbox pet....

Among the many new features in Phase Two ofWoWSeason of Discoveryis the new epic crafting quest chain, tied to this Phase’s max-level Raid, Gnomeregan. InSoD Phase One’s Blackfathom Deeps, leatherworkers, blacksmiths, and tailors could acquire special materials and craft exclusive SoD Phase One epics. But in Gnomeregan, and Phase Two,every SoD production professionhas access to new epic SoD crafting recipes. By completing the new profession questline, and all the sub-quests that must be completed alongside it, Alchemists, Blacksmiths, Enchanters, Engineers Leatherworkers, and Tailors can purchase – and later procure materials for – these new Phase Two epic recipes....

2020 saw an undeniable spike inthe popularity of gaming as the pandemic swept across the world, forcing people to stay inside and seek out entertainment. That trend looks to be continuing into 2021, despite the opening-up of various regions. Analysts have been perusing consumer data for the first half of this year, and the results certainly seem to indicate good news for the gaming industry. The NPD Group’s Mat Piscatellashared the company’s findings on consumer spend in the video games sector today in a Twitter thread....

It’s been some time since Epic Games released its own games launcher and digital storefront to compete withSteam. Its release was met with aton of controversyon both sides and still sees arguments to this day. RELATED:10 Best Games That Frequently Go On Sale Perhaps the most hotly debated topic revolves around which launcher is better? Ultimately a gamer can have access and receive the benefits of both, but which is the best?...

Summary Action games throughout history have been judged by what sort of weaponry they provide players with to deal maximum damage to opponents. Over time, action games have evolved in many ways, from including much more compelling stories compared to old games to introducing all kinds of strange weaponry that players are free to use. RELATED:Best FPS Games Of All Time Moving on from the early days when only a couple of different weapon types were available, most action-based games now come with the expectation of providing players with many varied ways to brutalize their enemies throughout the game’s duration....

There are a lot of fighting games. Think there’s only 7Tekkengames becauseTekken 7is the latest one? It’s actually more like 14 altogether. 5Virtua Fightergames? There are 4 different versions ofVirtua Fighter 5alone. Then there’sStreet Fighter 2, which is probably the most updated, retweaked, and remade fighting game around. Related:Street Fighter: Most Iconic Moments in the Series Compilations became a popular feature during the 2000s, so some companies put their top fighting games together in various collections since then....