Crunch culture continues to play a major role in video game development, and many devs understandably want to avoid this stressful kind of situation. Now,Cyberpunk 2077devs are reportedly being forced to work crunch time, making CD Projekt Red the latest in a list of companies accused ofvideo game dev crunch culturein recent months. Cyberpunk 2077’s launch date is creeping up on fans, and will release not long after the Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles....

Summary Blizzard Entertainment is bringing in a wealth of changes for the second season ofDiablo 4, Season of Blood.Diablo 4brought changes to the established ARPG franchise including a pivot to a live service model akin toDestiny 2. The changes brought into the Season of the Malignant did not connect well with fans. This led toBlizzard hosting an emergency Campfire Chat forDiablo 4where developers could address player concerns. With Season 2 set to release shortly, Blizzard has hosted a livestream to detail the large number of improvements gamers can expect on October 17....

At the online-only BlizzCon 2021 event, Blizzard revealed new information aboutDiablo 4,the next mainline game in the loot-based ARPG seriesDiablo.Though its predecessorDiablo 3eventually transformed into a great game, this was not always the case, as it suffered from major launch and balancing issues. It appears that Blizzard is striving to avoid these issues inDiablo4,and has assured fans that the new mainline game will be a return to familiarity. However, even thoughDiablo 3was turned around through its updates and DLCReaper of Souls,one of the biggest elements that theDiabloseries lacks is its endgame content....

There are a variety of meals found inDisney Dreamlight Valley, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that a good portion of recipes is taken from real life. There are some iconic dishes like the birthday cake fromSleeping Beautyor Mushu’s breakfast fromMulan. But on the other hand, realistic meals like Salad and Mocha are also found in the game. Ranch Salad is a 5-Star recipe that requires a variety of ingredients to be prepared, mostly vegetables....

Marvel Studios’Armor Warsseries was first announced in December 2020, but the news on the Don Cheadle project was practically non-existent since then. Now, it appears the creative team behind the project has opted to develop the series as a feature film instead. After Tony Stark’s demise—much like with Captain America’s Steve Rogers returning from his time-travelling adventures as an old man andpassing on his shield to Sam Wilson—it left a gap in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in terms of filling the boots of the famously armored crusader....

Two games beloved by fans looking for a relaxing, laid-back experience are farming simulatorStardew Valleyand island life simulatorAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.The two games have frequently drawn comparison, especially since the addition of farming toNew Horizonsand the launch ofStardew Valley’smore adventure-focused Version 1.5 update, which allows players to explore a tropical island similar toAnimal Crossing’ssetting. These updates have caused many fans of one game to purchase and play the other. A popular gameplay element ofStardew Valleyis the ability to build andpurchase furniture, flooring, and other accessories to decorate and customize indoor spaces....

The modern era of science fictionmoviesis about using as many impressive special effects as possible. That makes it easy to forget that only a few decades ago, making ascience fictionmovie was a lot more complicated because the special effects had to be practical as opposed to computer-generated. RELATED:Underappreciated Italian Horror Movies Despite the obvious limitations involved with bringing the genre to the big screen in the bygone days of the 20th century, there were plenty of brave and creative attempts that have been lost to the broken bunny ears of time....

TheIsle of Armor DLCwent live forPokemon SwordandShieldon June 17, bringing with it a lot of new content for players to explore. Along with the new area, the expansion is also introducing more Pokemon that were previously unavailable to the Galar region. Fans have been waiting for thePokemon SwordandShieldgames to expand on the obtainable Pokemon that trainers can catch as they explore the game. Since the base game did not include somePokemon from previous generations, players have been looking forward to having some of their favorite Pokemon on the Nintendo Switch....

Summary Thanks to the advent of streaming, there is more anime at your fingertips now than at any other point in history. It has made the art form so easy to access that many have argued that we are living in a golden age of anime. Despite this, there have been concerns about content that is pulled from services likeCrunchyrolland HiDive (as well as non-anime streaming sites like Max and Disney+)....

Apex Legendsplayers who have been keeping up with Season 4 news should know about thereturn of Kings Canyon. As the in-game map from launch until Season 2, many fans have fond memories of learning to play, mastering different legends, and achieving victory. Kings Canyon is available in all of its original, restored glory until February 24th, and a small easter egg for a popular urban legend also makes its return....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters FewGenshin Impactcharacters pack a wallop quite likeHu Tao. The Pyro Vision holder uses a polearm in battle, and she’s one of the best DPS characters inGenshin Impact.With a combination of her talent for inflicting Pyro damage on opponents and her ability to basically convert HP into damage, Hu Tao hits hard and fast. Anyone lucky enough to recruit this strange young woman will get to know her love of all things related to death and the afterlife, but they’ll also have quite a powerful character worthy of their team....

Among the enormous cast of the MCU, some characters are positioned as central figures, others play key supporting roles, and others disappear into the scenery. However, the occasional hero makes their way from the sidelines or the comic relief cast into the upper echelon through sheer force of personality, even with extremely limited dialogue. James Gunn created one of the best-loved corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with hisGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy that is set to conclude next summer....

Life is Strange: True Colorsis the latest mainline narrative game in theLife is Strangefranchise. This teen drama follows the story of Alex Chen, a young Asian-American with supernatural empathetic powers. Alex’s new start in the quiet town of Haven Springs is rocked by the sudden and mysterious death of her brother, Gabe. She must discover the truth behind this idyllic mining town, uncovering long-buried secrets along the way. RELATED:Easter Eggs Only Life Is Strange Fans Caught In True Colors...