A member of Remedy Entertainment reaffirms the studio’s mission in makingAlan Wake 2look incredible, hoping to make the best-looking game of the year. After its initial announcement back in 2021, gamers finally got a look at Remedy Entertainment’s upcoming survival horror sequel.Alan Wake 2’s PlayStation Showcase trailerrevealed a lot of new aspects about the game, including a new playable character, a supporting cast, and gameplay. One thing that blew many people away was the visuals, being a sharp upgrade from the first game, with a more photorealistic look....

Summary Roleplaying games are famous for their promise to let players step into anybody’s shoes, from the lowest commoner’s footwraps to the fanciest noble’s lacquered boots. There are plenty of fantasy RPGs that have the protagonist take quests and go forth on behalf of their monarch (orattempt to dethrone the evil ones), but few let the hero actually take their place on the throne as an absolute ruler. Whether it’s overseeing daily kingdom business or participating in the act of winning the kingdom and the divine right to rule, these games not only let players choose what kind of person they want to be with skills, attributes, and other meaningful personal choices but also how they would shape their dominion or empire....

For as long asNvidiaand AMD have been around, there has always been a battle for graphics card supremacy. But withIntel recently announcing its own brand of graphical hardware, the two other giants may have their work cut out for them. As a result, both are scrambling to get products out, even in the midst of a global tech shortage. Unsurprisingly then, it seems, Nvidia may be about to unveil desktop versions of two of its GPUs which were launched earlier this year, with some new details being rumored....

Without a doubt, Jonathan Glazer’s surreal horror movieUnder The Skinstarring Scarlett Johansson is by far the closest thing to a Stanley Kubrick-esque film that’s ever been made since the filmmaker’s passing. It is loosely based on a novel of the same name by Michel Faber. This film has cinematography that is clearly inspired by2001: A Space Odyssey—a Kubrick film with similar use of sharp contrast in color of lighting and set design colors or patterns, and extreme closeups to convey a sense of claustrophobia....

TheSonic the Hedgehog Moviewas a hit with fans and it performed well in the box office. Despite this success,early concepts forSonicconcerned fans, and many felt that the film would not represent the character properly. The film went through design changes and many were satisfied with the final product, however, early visualizations for Sonic maybe even scarier than the concepts fans originally saw. The pre-visualization video of Sonic is a sight to behold and may haunt some fans....

Former GSC Game World designer andSTALKERdeveloper Vladimir “Fresh” Yezhov has been killed while fighting in Ukraine last week, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense revealed. Yezhov volunteered to defend his homeland in the immediate aftermath of the Russian invasion back in February. He is not the onlySTALKERdeveloper that has been fighting in Ukrainethis year, but he is the first reported casualty from that limited pool of the defense force. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has already taken a heavy toll on the gaming industry, thoughthe numerous resulting game delaysare naturally the least of everyone’s concerns when it comes to the ongoing war....

Summary Themore-or-less utopian futurepresented in theStar Trekfranchise is one where hunger, disease, and inequality have been all but wiped out (at least within the United Federation of Planets). However, despite the galaxy’s relative political stability, there are times when the Federation is forced to fight for its survival, such as during the Dominion War and against the threat posed by the insatiable Borg. These battles tested Starfleet’s best and brightest to their breaking points, but each proved pivotal in ensuring the continuation of the Federation’s legacy....

Street Fighter 6’s release is looming, which has players excited about the game’s newest ninja: Kimberly Jackson. Unlike Luke, who was introduced inStreet Fighter 5, Kimberly is a brand-new character. As such, not a lot is known about her, apart from a brief background and an exhibition of skills in her gameplay trailer. TheStreet Fighterfranchise is known for mixing up its roster by swapping out existing characters with brand-new ones. Six fighters will make their debut in the latest sequel, each with unique skill sets and backstories....

The Last of Us’ multiplayer is slated to be a massive installment in an already beloved franchise. It also marks an interesting turning point for Naughty Dog with a standalone multiplayer title, though the developer has already had decent experience with multiplayer modes attached to its single-player games, such as inUncharted 4: A Thief’s Endor the originalThe Last of Us. The latter had a much more popular multiplayer mode with Factions, implementingThe Last of Us’ tense cat-and-mouse stealthwith echolocation mechanics and the ability to craft resources on the fly....

With just over a month to go until release,Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandshas finally revealed its last two character classes. Over the last year or so, through a series of gameplay and cinematic trailers, fans have gotten a fairly in-depth look at the other classes in the game. These range fromthe stealth-based Stabbomancerwho relies on status effects and critical hits to the hammer-wielding, melee-focused Clawbringer that uses both fire magic to buff their hammer swings....

Call of Dutystreamer Nadia has come under fire for a controversial joke made at the expense of LGBTQ+ people during a recent TikTok video. Throughout her time as a streamer, Nadia has seen massive success on Twitch and on other platforms like TikTok.Nadia currently boasts over 1 million followerson her Twitch channel and over 3 million on her TikTok, primarily streamingCall of Dutygames likeCall of Duty: Warzone. However, a recent joke she used in a TikTok video has incited heavy criticism....

ThePlayStation 5was undoubtedly one of the most in-demand presents for the holiday season this year. Unfortunately, thePS5 has sold outjust about everywhere, which means that a lot of Christmas wishes were left unfulfilled. However, those lucky enough to get their hands on a console to give as a gift still had a tall order to fill, as the PS5 still needs to be hidden so the surprise isn’t ruined. Luckily, one family appears to have found a solution to the situation, figuring out the perfect hiding spot to ensure that the console isn’t discovered by “teenage kids....

William Regal made his first appearance onDynamitethree days after hisAEWdebut. Regal was part of a segment that didn’t go entirely according to plan onDynamite. For that, Regal has issued an apology on social media. Regal made hisAEWdebut on Sunday at the Revolution pay-per-view along with fellow ex-WWE star Swerve Strickland. He marched to the ring following thematch between Bryan Danielsonand Jon Moxley, where the two men refused to stop attacking one another....