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Video game mega-sensationMinecraftrecently announced a tie-in withStar Warsbecause somehow the omnipresent space opera hadn’t already been brought over to the proc-gen voxel-based geometric survival-crafter that pioneered a whole genre of games. The crossover will include new textures for everything, a map featuring 12 planets to be explored with the help of hyperspace travel, and a skin pack featuring characters from series. Now that players are able to dig around looking for diamonds as some of their favorite characters, it begs the question:What other intellectual properties from film and televisionwould lend themselves well to the literally infinite world ofMinecraftwith visually interesting character skins or even world maps for players to explore?...

For fans of old-school survival horror games -we’re talking PS1 era games- thenew sci-fi horror creationSignalisfrom developer rose-engine is here. Packed with all the terrifying enemies and troubling themes that made retro horror games so memorable,Signalisalso makes use of modern animation techniques and more complex weaponry and puzzles to craft a truly special gameplay experience, just in time for Halloween. RELATED:Beginner Tips For Signalis The retro nature ofSignalismeans that mechanics like a fixed isometric camera, scarce resources, and text-based storytelling will be a major part of the game, and they mark the biggestdeparture from modern survival horror design....

EA Games recently announced the release of two new fan-voted kits inSims 4– the Goth Galore Kit and the Castle Estate Kit. These 2 new kits are unlike most others in theSims 4franchise due to their grimy, edgy, and dark aesthetic.Every otherSims 4kitso far has been bright, colorful, and airy, which makes Simmers even more excited about these latest additions. The Castle Estate Kit and Goth Galore Kit were officially released on January 18th, and they’re designed to bring all the dramatics to a Sims story....

Developer Capcom’s E3 presentation included a brand new story trailer and gameplay demonstration forThe Great Ace Attorney Chronicles,the latest two-part addition into the long-runningAce Attorneylegal deduction and puzzle series.TheChroniclesset includes bothGreat Ace Attorneytitles, the first calledAdventuresand the second subtitledResolve. Great Ace Attorney Chronicleswas previously a Japan-limited title. The first game was released on the Nintendo 3DS in 2015, with the second following in 2017. Both titles later saw Japan-only releases for Android and iOS devices....

Throughout human history, philosophers have posed countless questions concerning the meaning behind reality, morality, and rationality. From western philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle to eastern philosophers like Siddhārtha Gautama and Confucius, whole schools of thought and followers of these philosophies have emerged. Modern-day philosophers and creators are no different. They, too, seek answers to some of the world’s most complex topics. Psycho-Pass,a cyberpunk psychological thriller anime series, released in 2012 combines the philosophies of the past with the fears of the future....

Many are still reeling from the news that Sony is shutting down the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita digital storefronts, meaninga ton of games will be lost forever. Now,Ubisofthas announced that, while it’s not removing any games from its storefronts, it will be shutting down online support for a dozen of its titles later this year. In a forum post,Ubisoftexplains that shutting down online services for older games with small audiences is ultimately a necessity, as it allows its staff to better focus on supporting the services for current, more popular games, which arguably need it more so....

Back in May 2020,developer Riot Gamesreleased Patch 0.50 for its 5v5 multiplayer tactical FPSValorant.Among other things, the patch aimed to tweak some of the shooting mechanics in the game, such as making single-tap and burst fire for rifles more efficient. There were two major weapon updates that came withPatch 0.50as well. First, pre-patch,Valorantplayers transitioning between running and walking would enter a “walking accuracy” state, but their shots maintained accuracy as if fired from a standing position....

To distinguish itself from the myriad of battle royale games,Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhuntdoes multiple things. The most obvious of these is the vampire theme. Players choose from one of the nowseven classes of vampires and use their abilitiesto get the upper hand on the rest of the lobby. Standard video game weapons and gear like assault rifles and body armor can be found throughout the map, but these seem ordinary when compared to the vampiric abilities that players can upgrade by drinking the blood of select humans and other players....

In late 2021, Showtime premiered a new original series,Yellowjackets. Despite its stellar ensemble cast, the drama-meets-thriller show arrived without much fanfare — well, until viewers actually saw the pilot. Once it debuted,Yellowjacketsquickly shot to the top of critics’ must-watch lists, and became the go-to topic during Monday morning TV water cooler debriefs. Now, Showtime’s Emmy-nominated hit is returning for a second season in March. Ahead of the Season 2 debut, viewers may want to re-familiarize themselves withYellowjacketsSeason 1....

Although gaming consoles are primarily used for playing video games, as Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo’s hardware has advanced, many have begun using them as multimedia devices. ThePlayStation 4 Proand Xbox One X can play 4K blu-rays, for example, while pretty much all modern consoles have a vast library of streaming platforms available. It seems that trend won’t change for players picking up anXbox Series X, with Microsoft revealing exactly which streaming services will be available on the console at launch....

Despite its success as a spin-off of the ongoingYakuzagame franchise, the future for theJudgmentseries has been a question mark for a while now. However, despite concerns regarding the lead character’s actor potentially severing ties with the game studio, it seems that there may be a future for Yagami after all. Judgmentmost recently saw the release of its second game,Lost Judgment, in 2021. The gritty crime investigation thriller was widely praised as a follow-up to the first iteration of the series, but the game hadn’t even launched yet when rumors swirled regarding the actor who provided Yagami’s voice and likeness exiting the series....

Elden Ringis FromSoftware’s most ambitious game to date, featuring an incredibly dense open-world setting and a wide variety of storylines for players to pursue. Its cast of characters includes terrifying, tragic, and even cute larger-than-life demigods and monsters. Now, oneElden Ringfan has created a piece of fan art as a tribute to Lunar Princess, Ranni the Witch that turns the fey spell caster into a rock star. Ranni is one of the manyElden Ringcharacters who can give the player quests and explain the game’s background lore....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis about to see a series of new holidays and events as winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere. Now thatNew Horizons’ Halloween eventhas come and gone, players are gearing up for fall andAnimal Crossing’s version of Thanksgiving: the Harvest Festival. There are plenty of things for players to do before the Harvest Festival arrives on November 26, though. Thankfully, Nintendo has released a brand new trailer that details some of the new changes coming to player’sAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsislands in November....