PLEASE NOTE: This article contains MAJOR Spoilers for BOTH ENDINGS in God of War Ragnarok. Proceed at your own risk.God of War Ragnarokdoes a wonderful job of blending silliness into its solemness, crafting a narrative that is comprehensive and uplifting while also being emotional and distressing at times. The levity inGod of War’s Norse mythologyhas largely fallen to Brok and Sindri, the conflicting dwarves who create all the player’s purchased gear....

Hollywood has attempted to adapt Microsoft’sHalofranchise for years, with little success until Showtime’s live-actionHaloTV series, which is set to premiere at some point in 2021. Prior to Showtime’s adaptation, a variety of major directors were considered for aHalofilm adaptation, including Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro. And now we have a better idea of what exactly Guillermo del Toro’s take on a live-actionHalofilm would have entailed. Halo: Combat Evolvedenvironment artist Paul Russel and otherHalodevelopers recently appeared on an episode of IGN’s Devs React to Speedruns series....

Halois one of gaming’s more successful attempts at expansive storytelling through the use of multiple mediums. The iconic science-fiction franchise is the Xbox brand’s original killer app, and it has spawned a plethora of adaptations including novels, comics, and TV shows - such as an upcoming live-actionHalostreaming series. Typical of science-fiction works, the world ofHalois home to numerous alien species, including some that attempt to annihilate humanity. The infamous Flood, out of all thealien species inHalo, has been the most ruthless in their actions, and the most terrifying in their ultimate goals....

Spider-Man: Miles Moralesallows players to use the young wall-crawler’s unique abilities in a number of different combat situations. It also lets gamers help civilians with random problems, though oneSpider-Man: Miles Moralesfan captured a clip of the hero having an odd reaction to a citizen in peril. Spider-Man: Miles Moraleshandles some of its side activities through the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man app, a useful tool created by Miles’ best friend Ganke. Alongside exclusive side missions that see Miles assisting some of the citizens in New York, players can access random crimes through the app....

It’s been well over half a year now since IO Interactive releasedHitman 3to the public, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the game is finished or the developer is done growing. In fact, in a recent stream, IOI has confirmed that the team working on the game has been going through some positive change lately, with some special surprises expected to coming in the form ofHitman 3DLCin the future. From that recent IOI Insider Stream, Communications Manager Travis Barbour spoke on what is happening behind the scenes at IOI....

Over the last few thousand years, humanity has taken on a number of religions, each with its own different set of gods, often referred to as a pantheon. These pantheons can range from just one or two omnipotent figures to over 100, with each one representing a different element or aspect of humanity and the Earth it lives on. TheGod of Warfranchise has already tapped into two of those pantheons, and itsleading character Kratoshas become synonymous with the title of God of War, but he isn’t the only one out there....

While celebrity actors taking roles in animated films and TV shows has been a common occurrence since the 90s, it’s far rarer for a performer to become more notorious for their voice acting career than their appearances in front of the camera. However, this is exactly the case for voiceover legend Keith David. Keith David has appeared in no shortage of live action films, fromThe ThingandPlatoontoThe Chronicles of RiddickandCloud Atlas. However, he’s arguably more iconic for the various animated and video game projects he’s lent his famously resonant voice to — includingthe likes ofMass Effect,Princess Mononoke,Coraline,Adventure Time,Rick and Morty, and evenDissidia Final Fantasy....

The Klowns inKiller Klowns From Outer Spaceis where the game shines, because you can customize loadouts based on your specific play style. You can unlock all the content whenyou reach level 50and then equip the weapons,all from the 1988 film, and tricks to the Klown Type of your choice. Knowing which weapons and tricks are effective in killing and harvesting humans can be tricky once you know their positive and negative attributes when used during a match....

Mass Effect: Legendary Editionis likely to delight longtime fans of the franchise, but also introduce a new audience to the beloved series. The games are immersive by nature, having created an expansive intergalactic society that players can jump right into, with many alien species that players can interact with and even romance throughout theMass Effectgames. One species is the drell, which players will remember being introduced inMass Effect 2. Thane Krios was a well-loved member of Commander Shepard’s crew and players’ first look at the drell alien race....

When Hideo Kojima introducedMetal Gearto the world, the game served as a medium to help his career in Konami stay afloat. However,Metal Gear –and soon,Metal Gear Solid– also created an entirely new genre in gaming. Thanks to Kojima’s new approach to games,Metal Gearpopularized the stealth genre. Kojima also dabbled into his love for film and military concepts when creatingMetal Gear’s fictional universe. RELATED:Nanomachines & 9 Other Signs You’re Playing A Metal Gear Game...

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson helped unveil the very firstXboxconsole to the world 20 years ago. Fast-forward to today, he and Microsoft are teaming up once again, this time to give awayXbox Series Xconsoles to children’s hospitals around the U.S. The formerwrestler-turned-highest-paid-actoris no stranger to charity, similarly donating money to various non-profit organizations. In 2006, the actor founded his own charity, the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation. RELATED:Extra Life Charity Streaming Event is Next Week The Rock made the announcement on Twitter, posting a video that details how he and Microsoft partnered with the Gamers Outreach Foundation to set up the donations....

The middle of the month has arrived, meaning the second wave of theAugust’s Games with Gold lineupis here. The two new games –Override: Mech City BrawlandRed Faction 2– are now available to Xbox Live Gold members for free on the Microsoft Store. Override: Mech City Brawlwill be available to Xbox One players for free from August 16 to September 15. In the multiplayer 3D brawler game, which was released for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC in 2018, players pilot sky-scraper sized bots in arenas modeled after real-life cities....

Summary A newMultiVersusleak has revealed that Ranked Mode might finally be coming to the game on August 1.MultiVersushas a variety of modes that players can join, such as the all-new Rifts, a PvE mode with themed battles and challenges. But despite the variety, one absence is still felt byMultiVersusplayers. This absence is Ranked Mode,MultiVersus' competitive experience. Originally available during the game’s beta,MultiVersus' return didn’t include Ranked Modeeven though it was highly anticipated by players, which disappointed the community....