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Nintendo reinventedThe Legend of Zeldafranchise with the release ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildin March of 2017, a critical and commercial success for the publisher and the highest-selling game in the long-running franchise. Taking from successful open-world games before it,Breath of the Wildoffered players an exciting sandbox full of wonder and mystery, forcing players to go out and explore every corner of the map to complete the story, locate shrines, or just to see what might be waiting for them around the corner....

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomsold a staggering 10 million copies in just its first three days on sale, making it the fastest-selling game in the franchise and one that’s outpacing mega hitElden Ring. Hype has been incredibly high forThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomsince the game was first announced in 2019, and it seems that the game has lived up to expectations in more ways than one....

Even before the release ofPokémon Sword & Shield, fans were talking a lot about the Pokédex. The fact that some Pokémon had been cut from the Pokédex was a huge bummer for a lot of fans. But, quite a few really powerful Pokémon were still in the game and some awesome new ones had been added. Because of this, it helped us to get over the fact that we lost some of our favorites to the cuts....

The next threeCall of Dutytitles will still release on PlayStation, according to a recent article published by Bloomberg. Players are still reeling from the announcement thatMicrosoft had acquired Activision Blizzard, with the moral status of the latter company still being held under heavy scrutiny. However, there are those that are excited to see what potential the Xbox brand can offer franchises likeOverwatchandWorld of Warcraft. Out of all the games in Activision’s library, however,Call of Dutyremains the company’s crown jewel....

Summary Video games aren’t always pure escapism. There are plenty that take place in the real world, using authentic or alternative history as their setting. Even if these games have stories that embellish or even change past events, they often still use realistic geography. Some games that use real-world geography as part of their setting are designed to be educational. Even though not all of them are created with that intention in mind, players will have to learn some real geographical facts and figures to get an edge in the following games....

A ton of new content is headed toCall of Duty: Mobileas the new season prepares for its initial update. The season is expected to go live on January 26th, and the developers have already teased a futuristic boost of content.Call of Duty: Mobileis moving into the future with a new futuristic setting. Season 1 forCall of Duty: Mobileis being called The New Order, and it seems to be showcasing a new theme for the title....

Call of Duty: Vanguardplayers are calling for the game’s developers to immediately address network problems plaguing gameplay. These include packet burst issues, with claims that the recent disruptions have been makingCall of Duty: Vanguardunplayable. Call of Duty: Vanguardis developed bySledgehammer Gamesand was published by Activision in November last year. Most gamers will need little introduction to the series, which has been a major force in the gaming world for almost twenty years....

More than most other game studios, BioWare has a library of games that remain beloved. Whether it’sShattered Steel,Baldur’s Gate,MDK2, orNeverwinter Nights, there are still fanbases hoping for a return, despite BioWare being a completely different company in 2021. There’s some catharsis, however, for fans of BioWare’s Chinese mythology-inspired action-RPGJade Empire. An ex-BioWare director and executive producer is sharing new details about aJade Empiresequel that never came to be. Mark Darrah worked with BioWare for 23 years, initially as a programmer on early action-RPGs includingJade Empire....

Summary When it comes to grand strategy franchises, there are few that have been in the game quite as long asCivilization. Debuting in 1991,theCivilizationfranchisehas managed to maintain its top spot in the strategy video game landscape for over 30 years now, and while others have tried to steal its crown, few have even gotten close. But one of the lucky few that has managed to sit atop the genre alongsideCivis Creative Assembly’sTotal Warfranchise, which itself has been around for quite some time....

ADisney Dreamlight Valleyplayer recreated Disneyland’s Teacup ride. Gameloft’s life sim gives gamers the ability to be creative and make amazing pieces by letting their imaginations run wild.Disney Dreamlight Valleyplayers have made items such as dresses, extravagant courtyards, and much more. Gamers have been able to make incredible works that take a lot of dedication and a good amount of creativity. Through their ingenuity, players are blowing each other’s minds by constantly pushing the boundaries thatDisney Dreamlight Valleyhas set in place....

Summary Hogwarts is the beating heart of theHarry Potterfranchise and is a place of comfort for readers and in-world wizards and witches alike. However, despite being a school and for the most part being a perfectly safe place to undergo a magical education, over the years, Hogwarts has unfortunately seen its fair share of tragedy. The darkest events to ever happen at Hogwarts were often the result of an evil witch or wizard’s dark plans, but at other times innocent mistakes were made, resulting in tragedies and sometimes a loss of life....

Gameloft’sDisney Dreamlight Valleyis a popular life-sim and adventure game that lets players meet and interact with some of the most beloved Disney and Pixar characters. Players can befriend characters,cook many recipes, find and craft items, and complete quests as they progress through the game. Thanks to the recent Eggstravaganza event, more materials have been introduced, and the Wild Spring Eggs are one of them. Wild Spring Eggs are among the most versatile materials inDisney Dreamlight Valley....

Forza Horizon 5’s upcomingRally Adventureexpansion pack is introducing a slew of rally-specific upgrades that will allow players to tweak and tune their regular off-roading vehicles like never before. While upgrading cars is a staple of the franchise and there are a number of rally-specific tunes and tweaks present in the game already, the new DLC aims to take things to a new level in this respect. While theForza Horizon 5Hot WheelsDLCtuned into the franchise’s wackier, zanier side with gravity-defying gameplay, theRally AdventureDLC is going in the opposite direction, serving fans who prefer a more grounded and realistic approach to racing....