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An inspiredElden Ringinvader dressed their character up as one of the game’s most annoying enemies, the Imp, and terrorized players in online play.Elden Ring, developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, has taken the gaming community by storm with its immersive world and challenging gameplay. Many players have experienced the game in its entirety, completing the story multiple times, but invasions and Colosseum battles have taken the experience to the next level, inviting many to try the game in brand-new ways....

TheEpic Games Storeis one of many different PC platforms users can purchase and play games through. Next week, players will begin unlocking Epic Achievements through theEpic Games Store, bringing the platform closer to its competition. Like the streaming battle between Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and all those other services, there is a similar one happening on PC. While Steam for a long time was the go to for purchasing and accessing games on PC, in recent years, companies have began launching their own launchers and services, bringing people through their own toll booth instead of Steam’s....

Though it certainly had its moments, some may find it hard not to feel just a little underwhelmed byeverything that E3 2021 had to offer. Going into the expo,there were scores of big titles that could theoretically have made an appearanceand yet the majority of them failed to even get a mention, let alone a trailer. It’s possible that the gaming community’s expectations were a tad higher than they should have been, but there remains a sense of disappointment lingering in E3’s wake nonetheless....

Back in 2016, The Pokemon Company released on original animation calledPokemon Generationson YouTube based on thePokemonvideo game series. This original net animation, called ONA’s for short, highlights different important events and characters from the series’ history all the way up to the Kalos region of Generation 6. A handful of other series, likethe recently announcedTwilight Wingsseries, follow this format of short episodes uploaded online for fans. The series itself was well-received by fans for its sharp animation and the way that characters, stories, and especially Pokemon battles were portrayed....

Over the last decade or so,FromSoftwarehas become one of the most popular developers in the industry. ThoughDemon’s Soulsmanaged to find a group of avid fans, FromSoftware’sDark Soulsseries is where the developer really made its mark on the video game landscape. With the release ofSekiro, and the developer’s first Game of the Year win, FromSoftware was turning more heads than ever. Now,less than a week away fromElden Ring, it seems as though FromSoftware couldn’t be more popular....

Grand Theft Auto Onlinehas been going strong for years by offering players a massive variety of activities to take part in. Be it taking part innumerous high-stakes heists, building their own crime syndicates, purchasing cars and property, racing against fellow players, or just enjoying the open-world madness that is on offer, and there is an endless parade of content to catch players' eyes. Players who wish to enjoy a more introspective journey can even track downthe many peyote plantsthat are scattered all over the map....

Guilty Gear Strivehas opened up a cross-platform network beta test for players to participate in, giving players the chance to stress test the online play across three different platforms. The game has become a sleeper hit for fighting game developer Arc System Works ever since last year, becoming a critical and commercial success. This momentum has continued with a complete first season of characters, withGuilty Gear Strive’s second season passalso releasing its first character this year....

The ongoing Galactic War has been fascinating to not only watch unfold inHelldivers 2but also participate in. Each major order allows players to absorb themselves in the narrative, however loose and uninvolved it may be for the most part, and the degree ofimmersion inHelldivers 2is palpable when players are alongside their avatar and their squadmates at any given moment. So much of that experience is aboard players’ ships, even, and while ships are virtually identical to one another it can be neat knowing Helldivers are all collaborating in the fight for managed democracy together....

ACall of Duty: Warzone 2player has uploaded a ridiculous clip showing a helicopter glitching through a wall and killing another player. The second installment in theCall of Duty: Warzoneseries has only just been released, so it’s not unheard of to come across occasional bugs. However, the one this team of two encountered was not only a very unusual one, but the timing of it was perfect considering what the duo was talking about just seconds before it happened....

Summary Minecrafthas been introducing swathes of engaging new content in recent months, doing well to dispel the criticisms of the title not doing enough to shake up its core experience. While some of these fresh changes are fairly inconsequential in the grand scheme of things, the recent introduction of Wolf Armor to the title has made shock-waves across the game’s community. Wolf Armor was introduced toMinecraftin December 2023, directly being tied to the addition of Armadillos to the release....

A new behind-the-scenes clip from the sets ofMs. Marvelhas been revealed, which shows how filming a scene from the first episode required 20 takes. The scene itself looks so simple on-screen, but bringing it to life meant weeks of work for the crew and multiple retakes for Iman Vellani. However, when it comes to Marvel Studios, it’s all about perfection, and the scene was reshot until everyone was satisfied that it was indeed perfect....

Obsidian is increasingly positioning itself to take over Bethesda’s spot in the open-world first-person RPG market. First, Obsidian releasedThe Outer Worlds, a sci-fi satire that clearly posed itself as the spiritual successor to theFalloutfranchise. Next, the developer announcedAvowed, a first-person fantasy game that both the studio and its fans are hoping could be the nextSkyrim. However, although Obsidian has a great track record,The Outer Worldsshows that there’s still one key story trick from Bethesda that the developer will need to keep in mind if it’s going to provide the same open-world fantasy experience asThe Elder ScrollswithAvowed....

In recent weeks, 2D platforming fans have been enjoying a handful of exciting game announcements. DuringGeoff Keighley’s 2023 Summer Game Fest, Sega revealedSonic Superstarsto widespread praise for its four-player co-op and eye-catching art style. Then at Nintendo’s recent Direct presentation, the company announced the long-awaited next entry in theSuper Mario Bros. series,Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Featuring a similar evolution in gameplay and art direction asSonic Superstars, these titles appear to be signaling a surge in creativity and innovation for some of the most iconic names in gaming, and one Capcom icon deserves to be included in the trend....