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Following the success ofSplatoon 2for Nintendo Switch,Splatoon 3aims to be an expansive experience for fans of the colorful franchise. A few months ahead of release, Nintendo has decided to reveal one of the brand-new maps found inSplatoon 3.Splatoon 3is the second Nintendo Switch entryin the franchise, with the first game in the series being a Nintendo Wii U exclusive. TheSplatoonseries is known for innovative multiplayer combat where two teams of four players battle it out in an attempt to cover the map with as much ink as possible....

Summary Star Warshas hadmany games over the yearsin a variety of different genres. The full roster ofStar Warsgames includes RPGs, shooters, edutainment, real-time strategy, puzzle games, racing games, flight simulators, hack n' slash, and fighting games. But they’ve never really had a survival game. Sure, some games have had sections that deal with being stranded on a remote planet.Knights of the Old Republichad the “unknown world,” for example, but these were usually small parts of a larger story and survival was never the main focus....

Summary AStardew Valleyplayer has shown off their massive in-game collection of over 250 cats. The collection is just one more way of customizing aStardew Valleyplaythrough experience, and doesn’t require any mods. Stardew Valleyrecently released the 1.6 updatethat adds a tremendous amount of content to the title. Players were excited about the notion of new festivals, conversations with villagers, and farm products that could be produced, but that’s only a fraction of what was included in the update....

Street Fighter 6might have had a bumpy introduction thanks to its lackluster logo but going hands-on with the latest in Capcom’s fighting game franchise should wash away any concerns. AtSummer Game Fest, Game Rant was able to try out four ofStreet Fighter 6’s playable characters in a number of fighting game sessions, and needless to say, the experience was impressive. TheStreet Fighter 6demo on-hand at Summer Game Fest featured four playable characters: Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, and Jamie....

Terraria, Re-Logic’s 2Dpixel-art sandbox game, is one of the best of the genre, even years after its release. Players can let their imaginations run wild or tackle the myriad of bosses in the game. There are 17 bosses for players to battle against, each with unique mechanics and eccentric character designs. Plantera is an early-Hardmode boss and is necessary for players to defeat to progress through to the game’s later stages....

Summary AsThe Marvels’theatrical release lies imminent, the film’s director, Nia DaCosta, has spoken out in defense of herself and the production in light of widespread discussions surrounding behind-the-scenes drama. TheMarvelsstars Brie Larson’sCaptain Marvelas the returning lead alongside Monica Rambeau, now portrayed as an adult by Teyonah Parris, reprising her role fromWandaVision, and Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel.Despite the first film’s immense success and unique premise, several issues made it possible thatThe Marvelswas headed for a box office crash...

Science fiction and fantasy are technically genres, but they are just as frequently used as settings, aesthetics, or background furnishings for other genres. Action, horror, comedy, and plenty of other bigger concepts have unique subgenres that tie into speculative fiction. Paranormal Romance is the subgenre that covers the traditional bodice ripper tropes with one or more parties taking the form of something beyond humanity. Romantic fiction is scrutinized more heavily than most genres....

When a competitive multiplayer game reaches a certain point of popularity, it’s not uncommon for it to develop a set of unwritten rules. These rules can be born out of necessity or simply because a humorous trick caught on in the community, but they often serve as an essential code of conduct for a game’s most dedicated players. One such game that has a considerable amount of unwritten rules isOverwatch 2, many of which originate from its predecessor....

With the launch of thePS VR2, there will be plenty of gamers pursuing novel experiences that can’t be achieved elsewhere. ThePS VR2is certainly capable of offering that, and the headset has a launch lineup with sufficient variety to please a wide range of gamers. For gamers who want the most immersive, realistic games, two titles are not to be missed:Gran Turismo 7andKayak VR: Mirage.Both titles are visually stunning, featuring environments that are at times hard to discern from the real thing....

Back in the 1990s, video games were going through a change, with the technology making it possible for developers to create fully 3D environments and characters, and there were few as pertinent to this change asGoldenEye 007on the Nintendo 64. Asone of the biggest movie franchises in history, James Bond is rife for an adaptation to the gaming world, and the 1997 title was one of the most iconic. Many who fondly remember their days of playing split-screen with their friends will also remember one aspect of that, the ability to screen cheat....

Call of Duty Endowment is launching a new content pack for bothCall of Duty: WarzoneandCall of Duty: Vanguardin order to raise awareness and funds for veterans. A variety of new cosmetics can be seen withinCall of Duty: Warzone’s “Timeless Pack,” which seeks to bring the old back to life with a variety of cosmetics, fromgun blueprintsto emblems. Originally announced back in November, the Call of Duty Endowment Timeless Pack was initially attached toCall of Duty: Vanguard’scampaignin its marketing....

It has been a few weeks sinceWitchfirelaunched into early access, and the game has cemented itself as a different experience than most gamers will be used to. The standard shooting fare is here - shotguns, handguns, long-range rifles, etc. - as well as a selection of spells that range from seemingly useless to god-like in certain situations. But the random unlock system, its difficulty, and the time it takes to unlock everything helpWitchfirestand out from other shooters in the genre....

Summary TheX-Men ‘97release date window was allegedly revealed in previous reports, but the latest scoop may divulge the exact day the Marvel Studios series will premiere on Disney Plus. X-Men'97was the first project announced by Marvel Studios after the company regained the screen rights to the mutants following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox. As a continuation ofX-Men: The Animated Series, which was canceled in 1997, the project has elicited great anticipation among long-time Marvel fans and newcomers, with the yet-to-be-announced release date arguably being the number one concern for most....