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Sony and Guerilla Games have remained largely silent about what’s coming inHorizon: Forbidden West, the highly anticipated sequel to 2017’sHorizon Zero Dawn, but that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating what could be next in Aloy’s journey. TheForbidden Westtrailer seemingly had quite a few hints, showingAloy exploring underwater regions, investigating a mysterious red plant, and riding past the ruins of the Golden Gate Bridge. Dangerous new machine, new tribes, and countless other challenges await her on the west coast of the former United States....

Soon enough, fans will know more about what the treasured Western fighting game developerNetherRealm Studioshas in store. As the developer of both theMortal KombatandInjusticefranchises, NetherRealm has made a name for itself as something to look out for. Its games are consistently some of the highest selling titles in their genre, and include experiences built to last even if the game’s owner only plays offline. WithMortal Kombat 12in development for a late 2023 launch, many fans are excited to hear more about whatNetherRealm Studioshas been working on....

Summary A creative gamer created an amazing picture of the Clock Tower inThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask,with the iconic moon slowly approaching from above. In general, theZeldafan base is split when it comes toMajora’s Mask, with some thinking it’s one of the most significant masterpieces in the series and others labeling it as overrated. For those who thinkMajora’sMaskis a classic in the franchise, this fan rendering is a must-see....

TheJochi-ihiga Shrineis one of a handful of shrines inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomthat challenges players to solve its puzzleoutsidethe shrine rather than within. These shrines, known as Rauru’s Blessing Shrines, require the player to locate a large green crystal and bring it to a specific location where the shrine will be revealed. Once Link has reached this location with the crystal, directed by a green beam of light which it emits, he will be able to enter the shrine and receive its Light of Blessing reward....

Since making its debut on the Famicom almost 35 years ago, theFinal Fantasyseries has helped to change the gaming landscape while almost single-handedly defining an entire genre of games. Many of the tropes and ideas that helped the series' earlier entries to find success both in the states and its home country of Japan can still be found in modernFinal Fantasygames today, but that’s not to say that there haven’t also been plenty of big changes over the years....

VR gaming has taken off like never before, with several high-profile releases compelling more and more people to splurge on the latest state-of-the-art VR headsets to enjoy a whole new dimension of gaming. While the price of admission to enjoy VR gaming might be high, new headsets like the Oculus Quest 2 are promising to provide these experiences at cheaper rates for more audiences. RELATED:VR Games To Play With Friends Giventhe massive amount of VR titles present right now, most people won’t deny that getting a headset is a great way to access this unique library of video games....

The unfortunate announcement came in over Twitter just recently: Alex Trebek, who had hosted the iconicJeopardy!game show since 1984, recently passed away following his battle with cancer. Shortly after his passing, the officialJeopardy!Twitter account made a brief statement informing the public that Trebek had passed peacefully in his home, surrounded by friends and family. Though Sony has confirmed more episodes hosted by Trebek will air through December 25, they will not be announcing a new host for the time being....

David O. Russell’s newest cinematic offering Amsterdam is a difficult project to categorize. It’s part whimsical comedy, part conspiracy mystery, and part character study. Luckily, it manages to mostly pull off its delicate balancing act (while not always nailing its pacing), thanks to the engrossing script and its all-star cast. Amsterdam’s story is rooted in reality, with an immediate title card informing the audience that most of what they are about to see actually happened....

Despite a few bits of lackluster news for Ubisoft today, there have been a few good things forAssassin’s Creedfans. It seems multiple games are in development, perhaps more so than previously reported on, and one of those isAssassin’s Creed Redwith an Asian setting. This project is said to be part of theInfinityproject, and while nothing is confirmed, it could be specifically set in Japan. These recent reports seemingly indicate that Ubisoft has a lot of expectations forAssassin’s Creedin the future, but perhaps one of its most exciting projects isAssassin’s Creed Rift....

Summary Karlach has become a very belovedBaldur’s Gate 3companion character, thanks toher adorably infectious personality. She gets excited about pretty much everything, has a huge heart (even if it happens to be an infernal engine), and has a heart-wrenching arc to boot, full of some surprisingly profound insight. With such a strongly defined character, it is no surprise that Karlach has an absolute glut of adorable, hilarious, and moving quotes throughoutBaldur’s Gate 3....

Deadcraftis azombie game that puts a unique spin on the genre. Players take control of the character Reid, who is half zombie and half human. After the world has been destroyed by a virus that creates these shambling undead creatures, Reid can make the choice between killing zombies or making his own undead army. Some players have gotten stuck along the way, due to the interesting aspect of having to take care of Reid during the apocalypse....

Summary Compared to traditional martial arts in action-packed shonen manga,martial arts in manhwahave a much deeper and richer cultural background. Whereas manga with martial arts often focus on flashy displays of abilities, the depiction of martial arts in manhwa often centers around the Murim: usually depicted as the underground world of fighting and the Murim-in, or the martial artists that “reside” in it. This cultural background often explains why many manhwa centered around martial arts often take place in the ancient past, or even in the present, where protagonists are dragged into a hidden world of fighters who use their fists to dominate the world....

Summary The Nintendo 64 is a great console, but it was ultimately the runner-up in the late 1990s. The rise of Sony’s PlayStation andNintendo’s insistence on cartridges over CDs lost it key third-party support. But it wasn’t all bad. When SNK andBandaitried entering the handheld market with the Neo Geo Pocket and WonderSwan, Nintendo embarrassed them both by releasing the Game Boy Color during the latter stages of their development in 1998....