A well-implemented day and night cycle can work wonders when it comes to creatingimmersive video games. Sometimes, a bittersweet scene is made all the more symbolic with a setting sun as its backdrop, or maybe it feels nice to take a break from everything, sit down with one’s character, and watch the sun rise. RELATED:Games With The Best Weather Effects Shifting skylines are undoubtedly beautiful, but there are some games that not only use day and night cycles toimprove the atmospherebut also to make the games’ mechanics much more meaningful....

Only a couple of months out from its new release date, fans now finally know a couple more super-villain antagonists they will contend with inGotham Knights. Mr. Freeze has received quite a bit of screen time already in terms ofGotham Knights’ marketing, but that has been a low bar. Thanks toGotham Knights’ new trailer at Gamescom, fans now know that Mr. Freeze will be joined by Harley Quinn and Clayface. The trailer itself seemed to reveal a lot of key moments from all three villains’ storylines, whichGotham Knightscoins as “villain crimes....

It’s no secret thatMarvelis truly making strides at the moment with theMarvel Cinematic Universe. The comic universe is introducing audiences to new characters with every film, and the Marvel comic books are doing the same thing, but with unique characters that could one day be graced with alive-action MCU adaption. Related:Deadpool 3: Best Deadpool And Wolverine Comics Every year, the writers and artists involved in Marvel comic titles use their creativity to introduce new characters, both heroic and villainous....

The developer ofHalo: The Master Chief Collection,343 Industries, has released an update for the game on both PC and Xbox One that introducesnew featuresand fixes a few bugs. While the patch for PC players is relatively small, Xbox One owners have a very large file to download and might have to wait quite a while before they can enjoy the additions to the game. Players who have purchasedHalo: The Master Chief Collectionon Steam have the smallest update file size at only 306 MB....

AnElden Ringbug saw the lesser version of Mohg stand still for several seconds, seemingly waiting to appreciate a part of his score. The music that accompanies Tarnished throughoutElden Ring, particularly during boss fights, has been received incredibly well by the community, even if some do not believe it surpasses the lofty heights achieved by previous Soulsborne titles. No matter the time and dedication afforded to the creation of bosses, their themes, and mechanics, FromSoftware has a habit of making a few mightily difficult to find....

In theory, theJames Bondfranchise should’ve grown stale a long time ago. Its tropes and plot devices are relics of the 1960s, it’s been around for more than half a century, and rather than building on existing narrative threads, each movie is an episodic installment following more or less the same formula. But thanks to the flexibility of that formula and the creativity of a handful of filmmakers with a vested interest in 007, it’s managed to stay afloat for decades and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down any time soon....

For most people, being a gamer isn’t an inexpensive hobby. Between acquiring the latest gaming system, controllers and other peripherals, plus the games themselves, many players find themselves dishing out a considerable sum of cash on the regular to stay in-tune with the latest games. While gaming has almost always had a selection of toys and collectibles for players to pick up, as the medium has grown older, the cost and quality has often climbed....

Let Me Solo Her has become somewhat of a legend in theElden Ringcommunity. Since the player was first introduced to the public through an online story, he has blown up in popularity among the game’s players. Let Me Solo Her has gained this attention fromElden Ringplayers for being able to take on the game’s toughest boss, Malenia, without taking any damage. The player is able to do so while wearing nothing but a jar on his head, ahd he has become well known to the point that many gamers create art work and memes about the player....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfarerecently received a huge update that added plenty of new content for it andWarzone,addingnew game modes, tweaks to variousCoDguns, and much more; however, it also had the adverse effect of being 30 GBs in size. Across all platforms, this puts the game’s file size at around 200 GBs, give or take, which is insane for one game. Understandably, many aren’t happy about this, especially fans of the shooter who lack hard drive expansions and the like....

There have been so manyKirbygames over the years, from mainline platformers to spin-off party games. And while time will tell ifKirby’s Dream Buffetwill rank among the best the series has to offer, the game has done a lot to commemorate the glory that is the pink puffball. Related:Kirby’s Dream Buffet: Biggest Fixes The Game Needs Through various methods,Kirby’s Dream Buffetfeels like a celebration of theKirbyfranchise from the first iteration to now....

Every Marvel fan is eagerly awaiting the moment in which the franchise finally incorporates the X-Men. There’s a lot of comic book source material out there, enough to accommodate decades of films and series, but the Mutant corner of the franchise remains the most anticipated element. When it finally joins the universe, it’ll need quite a lot of space to live up to expectations. TheMarvel Cinematic Universe is arrangedinto countless weird tiers and semi-related running series....

Easily one of the greatest and most popular shonen series right now,My Hero Academiais consistently going strong as one of the hottest franchises around, sporting an anime that has gone through a massive number of changes and developments from its fledgling first season. Any person that tries to rewatch the series will be truly astounded as to how different the first few chapters feel. RELATED:What My Hero Academia Character Has A Crush On You Based On Your Zodiac...

Preparations for the 10th anniversary of the annual New York Game Awards is underway as the list of nominees was announced yesterday. Presented by the New York Videogame Critics Circle andco-hosted by former president and COO of Nintendo of AmericaReggie Fils-Aimé, the video game awards ceremony will play out a bit differently this year. In previous years, such an event would be met with anticipation from fans and the gaming industry alike, all of whom would attend these ceremonies in person....