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Summary While many young adult novels have been adapted for the big screen, the movie version of the 1985 Orson Scott Card novelEnder’s Gamewas highly anticipated. Those who grew up reading the sci-fi story about a child going into battle remember the heightened emotions and high stakes. It was natural to be curious about how those elements would work in a film. Like theterrifying Capitol inThe Hunger Games, Ender’s Gamecreated an eerie and captivating world for main character Ender (Asa Butterfield)....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfarehas lived up to its pedigree, becoming themost playedCall of Dutygame of the current console generation. Part of what has made the game so successful is its willingness to hearken back to the great contributions of its predecessors, described by the developers as a “back to basics” approach. Modern Warfare’s solid campaign, focus on realism, attention to detail, and tried-and-true shooting mechanics all pay respect to the pioneering efforts of earlyModern Warfaretitles....

Summary A newly discovered glitch involving memories inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomlets players kill enemies way faster than usual, including some of the game’s toughest dungeon bosses. The glitch is straightforward, sinceThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayers only need one unlocked memory and a single weapon to start. Nearly eight months after the game’s launch, players still make intriguing discoveries inZelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The latest entry in the prolificZeldaseries contains the most expansive rendition of Hyrule yet, with an entire underground region to explore called the Depths....

Despite being available for nearly two years,Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas managed to maintain its popularity within the gaming community. Given the communal nature ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, players have been able to share their island creations with others online. This has resulted in many impressive pieces of digital content. One of the many draws ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis the numerous customizable aspects of the gameplay. This allows players to change and enhance various facets within their own island, which has led to some truly memorable creations....

Summary Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas found itself yet another cozy companion in 2023 with thePaliaOpen Beta releasing on August 9.Paliahas combined aspects ofAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsandStardew Valleyto create a bucolic free-to-play simulator, and the indie game is certainly showing a lot of promise in its early days.Paliacan learn a lot from studying Nintendo, but Nintendo could also borrow some quality-of-life aspects fromPaliaforAnimal Crossing, whether in a new game or aNew Horizonsupdate....

Ubisoft has put all three editions ofAssassin’s Creed Mirageup for pre-order on its official site, with the game coming in at a lower price point than many have expected.Assassin’s Creed Miragewas leaked last week, with Ubisoft quickly acting by giving the game its official announcement. The full reveal then took place at the Ubisoft Forward event, where the company showed offAssassin’s Creed Mirage’s gameplay mechanics and more. Assassin’s Creed Mirageplayers more like an old-schoolACgame as opposed to the massive open world RPGs that the newer games in the series play like....

Theroguelikesubgenre ofrole-playing gamesis characterized by procedurally generated levels, turn-based gameplay, grid-based movement, and permanent death of the player character. Inspired by the 1980 gameRogue, these games emphasize strategic decision-making, resource management, and high replayability due to their unpredictable environments and challenges. Many roguelike games use flat 2D or evenpixel artto represent the player, map, and enemies. However, not all games take this simple approach. There are some great top-down, isometric roguelike games available....

Video games take years to develop, especially in this day and age. The creators often spend huge chunks of their lives coding the gameplay, rendering the cutscenes, and ironing out any other issues. Performers are part of this process, usually recording their lines long before the games actually release. As such, these actors aren’t always there to see the fruits of their labor. RELATED:Bayonetta & Other Video Game Characters Whose Voice Actors Changed Between Games...

Because of the way Ghost Ship games brought basically all of the weapons fromDeep Rock GalactictoDeep Rock Galactic: Survivor, the builds in this game are very versatile. Players have all sorts of weapons to choose from at levels 5, 15, and 25 during a run. Plus, depending on what upgrades they choose for this weapon on ever level up (as well as their Overclocks), the function of these weapons can vastly differ....

The city-building genre is one of the most saturated genres on Steam. Games such asManor LordsandAgainst The Stormare just a couple of standout examples from recent years. Many of these games, such asCities: Skylines, have a massive scale, while others, likeMinami Lane, are incredibly small-scale. Other games, likeTownscaper, don’t feature any management mechanics,focusing purely on creative building. These examples, however, focus on building smaller-scale towns and settlements, all of which feature management mechanics....

Last week’s Game Awards ceremony saw a slew of announcements. One of these games wasCrash Team Rumble- a 4v4, team-based multiplayer title that sees heroes and villains from theCrash Bandicootfranchise duke it out for supremacy in multiple arenas. The cross-platform game is set to release sometime next year and will adopt a pick-up-and-play style similar to many party experiences in the same vein. Crash Team Rumbleshares the same art style asCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, with characters likethe interdimensional version of Tawnamaking an appearance....

Summary Destiny 2’s Season of the Witch has a high bar to clear when it comes to lore relevance and quality after Season of the Deep, but gameplay-wise both additions ran similar risks when it comes to how the gameplay loop changes, and Season 22 might take it to a new level.Season of the Witch’s new activitiesinclude Savathun’s Spire and the Altars of Summoning, which take players through a trap-filled labyrinth and multiple high-stakes encounters, respectively....

After countless teases and speculation from the community, Season of Plunder inDestiny 2brought back the classic King’s Fall raid. Originally introduced in The Taken King expansion for the originalDestiny, King’s Fall took players further into the Dreadnaught, serving as the conclusion for the Taken War storyline with Oryx serving as the final boss. Just like the original, King’s Fall has also brought back the exotic pulse rifle known as TOuch of Malice along with an earnable catalyst from an area the community has dubbed “Oryx’s Basketball Court....