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The Simsfranchise has been an enduring pillar of the video game industry, consistently innovating new ways to breathe life into the two-decade-old series. AlthoughThe Sims 4is almost a decade old, it is still receiving new content, with the upcomingSims 4 Growing Togetherexpansion pack introducing new companion content for the advent of the infant life stage. With the ongoing development ofThe Sims 5,however, comes the hope that features successfully received inThe Sims 4will become more prominent in future content....

Summary Final Fantasy 14is one of the most beloved entries in the long-running franchise. Having initially released in 2010 to widespread disappointment, Naoki Yoshida and his team re-crafted the game from the ground up and re-released it with the subtitleA Realm Reborn. Since then, the game has gone on to amass critical acclaim as one of the best MMOs on the market.Final Fantasy 14has received four expansions so far, and with the most recent, it concluded its long-running storyline....

Travel posters don’t typically feature crumbling ruins or monsters lurking in doorways, but if the goal is to advertise locations explored by Lara Croft in 1996’sTomb Raider, it’s almost inevitable that the aforementioned features, plus a dinosaur’s shadow, are going to show up. Such is the case, anyway, with Twitter user ToddR_’s artwork that reimagines classic levels from the firstTomb Raidergame as vintage travel posters. The intrepid explorer’s first outing is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and while there’s recently beenlittle news from Crystal Dynamicson theTomb Raiderfront, fans have not forgotten the important milestone....

Elon Musk has lost his ownTwitterpoll which voted overwhelmingly to remove him as head of the social media platform. The result is the cherry on top of an unfavorable week for theTwitterCEO who has seen several controversies arise in the wake of banned journalists and sudden radical policy alterations.Musk’s week began by being booed as he joined Dave Chappelle on stage and has refused to improve since. After the ElonJet Twitter account,dedicated to tracking the location of Musk’s private jet, was permanently suspended, several journalists covering the story were accused of doxxing and also banned....

In 2011, Konami released theMetal Gear Solid HD Collectionfor PS3 and Xbox 360, bringing variousMetal Gear Solidgames to modern platforms. TheMetal Gear Solid HD Collectionincluded the originalMetal Gear,Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake,Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty,Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, andMetal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. A couple of years later, Konami released anotherMetal Gear Solidcollection, this time throwing inMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriotsand download codes forMetal Gear SolidandMetal Gear Solid: VR Missions....

A video has been uploaded that shows the difference between the originalPortalgame from 2007 and the newly released RTX version, with the latter being given a modern visual upgrade thanks to Nvidia’s ray tracing technology. AlthoughValve has yet to release a third entry in any of its series, let alone this beloved puzzle franchise, there are at least two installments under thePortalname that fans keep returning to. On top of that, this new version gives people just one more incentive to jump back into the world of Aperture Science....

WithPS5availability continuing to be much lower than would-be users would like, it tends to be big news whenever a store does a restock. One of the mostrecent PS5 restocks came by way of Walmartearlier this month, but it appears that the retail chain is having some issues fulfilling all of the orders placed on June 2. When Walmart announced it wasgoing to have a PS5 restock, it was reasonably big news because the only way someone could place an order was if they were registered for the Walmart+ subscription service that costs $12 a month....

World of Warcraftis giving away another item previously exclusive to the Trading Card Game in an upcoming Twitch Drop. Though this collectibleWorld of Warcraftitem was once only obtainable through the discontinued TCG, all players will soon be able to get it for free. The Dancer’s Integrated Sonic Celebration Oscillator, more commonly known as the D.I.S.C.O. toy, is one of many collectibles players could earn by redeeming codes from theWorld of WarcraftTrading Card Game....

A new report confirms the highest paidYouTubestars of 2019, and there are five gaming YouTubers on the list. While gamers miss out on the top five slots, which are taken by trick shot group Dude Perfect, child YouTubers Ryan Kaji and Anastasia Radzinskaya, make-up artist Jeffree Star, and comedy duo Rhett and Link, they have still earned the tenth, ninth, seventh, and sixth spots on this year’sYouTubeearnings list. In the tenth position is Vanossgaming (Evan Fong), who made $11....

Role-playing goes hand in hand with the gaming industry. From tabletop to MMOs,a wide spectrum of games falls into the RPG category. With such a broad overreaching umbrella, it can become a challenge to playevery RPG that piques a players interest, and that’s where streamers come in. Platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and even Facebook host an even larger network of streamers who love showcasing RPGs in their many forms. RELATED:10 Tips On How To Become A Successful Twitch Streamer However, much like how there are hundreds of RPG games divided among different categories, there are even more streamers who are fans of the genre....

In an industry like film where every action is centered around maximum profit and favorable reviews, there’s no room for actors that don’t meet expectations in every way. As a result, characters are commonly recast– even midway through a story– due to a number of reasons. From scheduling conflicts, to poor reviews, to actors moving on to new things, every cinema fan is likely to have seen a character they loved get recast, and sometimes it’s for the worst....

The sequel to Remedy’s acclaimed action-adventure meets horror titleAlan Wake 2was featured at the recent PlayStation Showcase which gave players a new look at what they can expect from the upcoming game. While the game features the titular character, author Alan Wake, it appears that new characters will be playable and the game will lean harder into its horror side than the previous title. However, one aspect that may be controversial among fans is the digital-only release forAlan Wake 2across both PC and consoles, a move that may have its upsides along with some potential issues....

Summary Many in the gaming community have long drawn comparisons betweenOverwatch 2and Valve’sTeam Fortress 2, but the two worlds will soon collide as Robin Atkin Downes, voice actor ofTeam Fortress 2’s Medic, is doing a podcast with an actor fromOverwatch. Fans ofOverwatch 2have had a lot of content to dig into after the sequel launched in early access late last year, thoughTeam Fortress 2has also enjoyed its first major update in years after its Summer 2023 update dropped in July....