Summary The plot, setting, and game design pillars ofResident Evil 9are mostly under wraps for now, but there’s an argument to be made for Capcom introducing a new protagonist, similar to how the franchise brought Ethan Winters into the fold in 2017’sResident Evil 7. There are a number of benefits to this route, especially if Capcom wantsResident Evilto retain the first-person perspectiveof its seventh and eighth entries, and if it wants to continue leaning into horror....

After a few barren years under EA, theStar Warslicense is now seemingly open for other developers to experiment with, and a few exciting projects are already in the works. The long-delayedStar Wars: Huntersmobile and Switch exclusive is finally set to release in June, Ubisoft’s open-world adventureStar Wars Outlawswill launch in August, and a handful of otherStar Warsvideo game projects are being quietly worked on in the background. If recent reports are to be believed, thenStar Warshas even more irons in the fire than it’s let on....

Summary World of Warcraftjust began the Turbulent Timeways event with a new mount and stacking experience buff players can earn. This exciting campaign givesWorld of Warcraftplayers an excellent way to level their characters while also collecting some unique cosmetics and collectibles. Turbulent Timeways is a relativelynew event inWorld of Warcraft, with the first one running for six weeks from March 28 through May 9. For each week during the time period,World of Warcraftran one of its Timewalking campaigns back-to-back, giving players the chance to earn tons of Timewarped Badges and catch-up gear....

Blizzard capped off the month of February by showingWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflight’s Shamans, Paladins, and Death Knights some love in the form of a few helpful buffs to key abilities.WoW: Dragonflightplayers should notice Shamans putting out a little more DPS thanks to one particularly significant buff to Icefury, and the hotfix also addresses a handful of balance issues in PvP. After stumbling through several expansions that left many players frustrated due to long walks through the dreary Maw, countless “borrowed power” systems that required constant upkeep, and a few too many extra systems and currencies to keep track of,WoW Dragonflighthas been a breath of fresh air....

Zeldafans have been optimistic thatBreath of the Wild 2will continue what the first game started, shaking up traditions of theZeldafranchise by introducing whole new mechanics.Breath of the Wildwas highly innovative, introducing deep survival elements and a weapon looting system completely unlike other games in the series. Nintendo has made it clear it’s keeping some elements the same, since it’s using the old map. Even so, it could still make some major adjustments to way that aZeldagame is played....

The world ofMinecraftis as enormous and expansive as the fan community’s creativity. AsMinecraftis one of the biggest games in terms of map size, the entire 1.5 billion sq. miles of digital land leaves a vast canvas of potential for anyone who wishes to create something. Given the powerful tools that the game gives its players, there are many ways for people to actualize their ideas. Sometimes projects can be quite dizzying in their scope, such as this team of builders who are recreating an entire country....

Ramattra quickly became a fan favorite tank character inOverwatch 2with his arrival in the game’s second Season, and one artistic fan has imagined what the hero would look like as his own worst enemy: a human. The 36th character to appear inOverwatch 2,Ramattra represents another playable Omnic character and provides a much deeper insight into what these robotic warriors are actually capable of in battle. Ramattra’s greatest strength duringOverwatch 2matcheslies in his versatility, with the hero able to switch between two primary forms during combat....

Billy Eichner recently caused a minor controversy on Twitter when he blamed straight people for the box office underperformance of his new LGBTQ-themed romcomBros. Eichner, the star and co-writer of the film,tweeted, “Straight people, especially in certain parts of the country, just didn’t show up forBros.” While it may be true that some homophobic moviegoers avoided this film on the basis of its subject matter, there are many other factors that contributed toBros’ commercial failure....

Summary The gap between consoles and the PC shrinks every day, but there’s still one area where consoles just can’t compete: library size. The number of games available on the PC’s multiple storefronts can feel bottomless at times, something that can be both a blessing and a curse. These days, most popular games (besides console exclusives) are available on multiple platforms. Where the PC often excels is in genres that aren’t as popular as they used to be....

After just releasing today,Biomutanthas given itself a unique standing in the open-world RPG realm for its various weapons and enemy types. There are plenty of othergreat things aboutBiomutantto look forward to in the game as well, such as the many different mount options. The different mounts are perfect for traversing through the manydiverse locations inBiomutant. They vary from all types of new and bizarre creatures such as Gnoats and Mekafingros....

Summary Borutohas finally made it to return after months with Part Two, calledBoruto: Two Blue Vortexandfans have totally loved the first chapter of the manga, which came out rather recently. So far, not many plot advancements have taken place, however, the first chapter did focus quite a lot on major characters returning after 3 years, with new looks and new powers. RELATED:Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 1 - The Post-Timeskip Begins At the same time, some major changes that have been made to the world of ninja, specifically Konoha, were made known to the fans as well....

Dealing with cheaters inCall of Duty: Modern WarfareandCall of Duty: Warzoneis a constant battle. Whether it’s waves of updated aimbots and wallhacks, or cheats that can’t be dealt with so easily like the Cronus Anti-Recoil mod, cheaters' tenaciousness is never-ending. But one issue Infinity Ward likely never thought it would have to deal with is hackers bypassing two-factor to circumvent bans. Some are attributing this to the rise in hackers seen online forWarzone....

Call of Duty: Warzonemay well be thebest battle royale gamecurrently on the market, at least for the time being. In both normal BR and Plunder mode, there are many systems in place that encourage players to constantly move and take fights, making the game much more dynamic and exciting than its forefathers. Call of Duty: Warzoneis not free from issues, from very little variety in loot locations to a meta that centers on killstreaks and custom loadouts....