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Percy Jacksonis one of those franchises that seems to have had bad luck when it comes to screen adaptations. But unlike others which have apparently been doomed to obscurity, this popular series of novels from Rick Riordan is getting another show in the spotlight, and this time, it sounds like the folks in charge are committed to doing things right. Riordan himself has just announced thatThe Adam Projectstar Walker Scobell has joined theupcomingPercy JacksonDisney+ seriesas its title character....

While there’s no confirmation from Sony’s behalf on next-gen PS5 tweaks for Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed titleThe Last of Us 2, a new report suggests that the backwards compatible version of the game benefits from one of the biggest next-generation feature: Haptic feedback technology. The Last of Us 2had one of the most successful first-party PS4 launches this year with the game selling over four million copies in its first week, thereby surpassing 2018’sMarvel’s Spider-Manas the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive of all time....

There are few gaming stories as tragic as Konami’s. The Japanese game publisher used to be a household name, putting out hit after hit in legendary franchises.Castlevania,Silent Hill, andBombermanare three of its greatest achievements, but onlyBombermanis still getting new games.TheCastlevaniaNetflix seriesis persisting alongside some re-releases, and rumors abound of several newSilent Hillprojects, but the fact remains that after doubling down on Pachinko and the expulsion of its star developers, Konami just hasn’t been the same....

It’s hard to have a conversation about the greatest video games of all time without mentioningThe Witcher 3. CD Projekt Red completely knocked it out of the park with this incredible title, providing a fitting and satisfying story to the epic story of Geralt. There are simply way too many things to praise about this landmark title, Whether it be the visuals, narrative, characters, combat, or anything else along the same lines —The Witcher 3somehow manages to excel in all departments....

Summary The nextTomb Raidergame that is currently in development has presumably shared the first official sneak peek of hero Lara Croft, and it’s an exciting throwback.Tomb Raideris one of the most successful action-adventure franchises in gaming, and the next mainline game, currently titledTomb Raider Next, is giving Lara Croft a new look. Nearly 30 years after the first game, Lara Croft is coming back once again in an all-newTomb Raidertitle. As one of the most popular female protagonists in the history of gaming, Lara Croft has starred in three separateTomb Raidertrilogies and many other titles in between since the franchise’s genesis in 1996....

Quick Links Valheimfeatures five different bosses that players must defeat to progress. WhileValheim’s first boss,Eikthyr, is fairly easy, players may have a slightly harder time with the second boss,the Elder. Who’s The Elder? TheElder is the main boss ofValheim’s Black Forest biome. This massive tree ent is big and comes with some wicked powers. Players who are inexperienced with the game may have some trouble with the fight, as the Elder is a big step up in difficulty from anything they have fought before....

This weekValvestarted deleting profiles and images used on Steam displaying or promoting Nazi symbolism. The move was influenced by a German television and radio regulatory group where such symbols and hate speech are not tolerated.This sentiment is shared by many companies worldwide, but some are slower to take action. Germany’s Media Agency Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein prompted the move to convince Valve to delete the controversial profiles. Valve, the company responsible for smash-hit games like Portal, Half-Life, andthe highly anticipated new Alyx game, has had several reports of hate groups actively using their servers but many of the claims have to be put through a rigorous vetting process....

The Dairy Plant stage inVampire Survivorsis set up a little differently than the other stages. Because of this it presents adifferent set of challenges- which requires a different type of build. Like the Mad Forest and Green Acres, the player is free to travel in any direction. Unlike the Mad Forest and Green Acres, there are numerous obstacles in the stage. Related:The Best Horror RPG Maker Games This stage is made even more difficult due to the enemies....

InWarhammer Vermintide 2, players will want to start knocking out collectibles as soon as possible. Collecting these rewards has the immediate benefit of upgrading the prize’s quality at the end of the match. If players find all of them, they get a huge boost. RELATED:Best Games For Fans Of Medieval History Even with the prize aside, players won’t be able to say they’ve fully completed a level without every tome and grimoire collected....

Summary TheXbox Series Sis not holding back the current generation of consoles, according to Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke. The Belgian company recently ran into some issues while porting its upcoming RPG to the Xbox Series S, which iswhy the Xbox version ofBaldur’s Gate 3is still without a release date. While the more affordable counterpart to the Xbox Series X offers impressive value for money, some studios have so far found that targeting its modest specs is a substantial development challenge....

Summary Popular game developer XSEED Games has announced the lineup of games set to be featured at the studio’s Anime Expo booth, including a mystery game to be announced. While XSEED isn’t one of the gaming industry’s biggest household names, the developer has been involved with a plethora of popular game franchises. As a subsidiary of Marvelous,XSEED has worked on everything fromRune FactoryandNo More Heroesto theFateandTouhoufranchises. Now, the developer’s Anime Expo show is coming with a special surprise for fans....

Remakes have become increasingly popular over the last decade, but at this point there are so many classic games that it is impossible for them all to get a remake. It seems that with every remake released the outcry over certain titles being neglected grows louder. A lot of games on this list are from the late 1990s. This was a time when 3D games were new and developers were still trying to figure out how to properly make them....

Throughout the nineties,Nintendoof America’s strict content guidelines helped to foster a family-friendly image.Plenty of Nintendo titles were heavily censored when they arrived in the Westand although mature themes still found their way into Nintendo games, they were few and far between. The times they are a-changing though, albeit, slowly. RELATED:10 Nintendo Characters Inspired By Real People As gaming has matured as a medium, so too has Nintendo as a company. The themes of death and loss that were once so heavily moderated arecreeping into more and more Nintendo titles....