Wordlecontinues to be a viral sensation with no signs of slowing down. The word game is a great way to pass time, to enjoy a simple little change, and take part in an online or real-world community playing it. It’s this essence of community that many enjoy, especially considering how it brings families together and howWordlehas even saved a life once, but there are plenty of ways forWordleto be communal....

TheNintendo Switchis over five years old, yet the hybrid console remains a relevant competitor to more recent devices like Sony’s PlayStaton 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X. Its library continues to expand with major titles likeKirby and the Forgotten LandandBreath of the Wild 2. Game Freak is also preparing for another blockbuster release inPokemon ScarletandViolet. With this ongoing support it makes sense Nintendo would expand the Switch’s functionality, and yesterday the company dropped a surprise update adding “groups....

OutlastandOutlast 2are two of the decade’s scariest horror games, due to their graphic visuals and willingness to go to very dark places. When the nextOutlast’s development was confirmed in 2017, horror game fans began to wonder just what kind of nightmares developer Red Barrels would think of next. WhileOutlast 3may be some distance out yet, it seems Red Barrels has a new nightmare to share in the meantime. Today the studio announcedThe Outlast Trials....

After being a notable absentee for the first two games inThe Witcherseries, Yennefer made a powerful and resounding appearance in the third game that instantly cemented her as a favorite in the eyes of many fans. This was mainly due to her striking design and strong characterization, all of which have been firmly imprinted in the minds ofWitcherfans all over the world. RELATED:The Witcher 3: Yennefer Memes That Prove The Game Makes No Sense...

The RPG is a hard genre to define, as it can encompass everything from small handheld titles to full-blown AAA projects. On top of that, there are certainly games that have RPG elements, but they aren’t blown up enough to define the title as an RPG. A good example of this isStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which has RPG elements in it, but is classified as aMetroidvania action-adventure game. As such, the following games are the cream of the crop in the role-playing game genre....

Back in 2018,Venomwas released to mixed reviews, despite its massive box office success. While Tom Hardy’s eccentric performance elevated the movie above generic blockbuster fare, it did fall intoa lot of the traps of forgettable comic book movies. Namely, it had an underdeveloped villain.Four Lions’ Riz Ahmed was massively underutilized in the role of Carlton Drake, a vaguely evil billionaire who bonds with the Riot symbiote, fights Venom, and dies on cue in the rock-‘em-sock-‘em final battle....

Sector’s Edgeis a casual first-person shooter that takes place at the far end of the known universe where a star supposedly went supernova, embedding fragments of itself into nearby planets that have become known as “Soltrium.“PCplayers load up their preferred gear and take one another on across a futuristic adventure to recover these MacGuffins, which serve as a powerful energy source. As a fan offirst-person shooters, Vericidium developer Mitchell Robinson hoped to bring a more casual atmosphere to players....

Blue Beetleis set to become DC’s next new superhero film. With all the shakeups happening at Warner Bros. Discovery, however, it’s unclear what the status of the movie will be. It’s possible that the movie could be connected to the currently existing DCEU, and there are a few indications thatJames Gunn and Peter Safran, who are running DC’s film division, may want to reboot the connected universe. At the moment, it’s unclear what fate will befallBlue Beetle....

Game Freak continues to work on growing thePokemonseries, telling new stories set in different regions, each with new mechanics and Pokemon for players to catch and adore. It’s possible, however, that some of the best inspiration for futurePokemontitles could come from a game that Game Freak has already released. Despite its continued growth and success, fans of thePokemonfranchise have been in a bit of a divide in recent years. While newPokemongenerations continue to successfully bring in new fans of the series, there are others who feel that the mainlinePokemonentries aren’t evolving at the pace, or direction, that they should....

CD Projekt Red’s critically acclaimedWitcherseries has had three mainline games, a number of spin-off titles like the popularGwent: The Witcher Card Game,and two incredible and substantive DLC packs forThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.With an already illustrious list of releases under its belt, the franchise has established itself as a beloved name within the RPG community, and the future ofThe Witcherlooks equally bright as well. With a remake of the original game in the works and two other upcoming titles,Witcherfans have lots to look forward to....

Summary WhileBloodbornewas a tour de force and a new take on FromSoft’s Soulslikes genre, the fact that the game still hasn’t received a sequel after so long since its release is arguably a sign it will be retired to the developer’s history as a unique one-hit-wonder. Despite receiving critical acclaim with fans so eagerly anticipating a sequel that initial teasers forSekiro: Shadows Die Twicewere mistaken for a potentialBloodborne 2, it seems thatBloodbornewill remain as just a standalone game....

Remakes and remasters seem to be everywhere, and they have undoubtedly made their mark on the gaming market in recent years. Like all games, different remakes spark varying critical and player response. Most recently,the newMediEvil remakereceived middling reviewsbecause the game was almost too close to the original, bar the visuals. In these instances, some may insist that backward compatibility would be preferred so that the original can be appreciated as a product of its time, while others enjoy reinvesting and seeing new changes....

Summary As opposed to the original weekly Valor cap established inCataclysmandMists of Pandaria,World of Warcraft Classicwill instead increase it by 60%. SinceThe Burning Crusade,World of Warcrafthas toyed with the idea of offering players competitive raid gear obtained by trading in currency. On paper, it was a smart way to ensure bad luck protection and reward players for clearing the content. In practice, the community embraced the feature and took its absence inWarlords of Draenorhard....