Summary Isekai animehas become popular recently, with titles likeOverlordandMushoku Tenseihaving huge followings. The concept of an ordinary, everyday human being dropped into a mystical new reality intrigues and resonates with audiences. Viewers can observe how these characters adapt to a strange new world, often filled with extraordinary powers and otherworldly challenges. The main characters often encounter individuals or groups with whom their ideals conflict. These villains usually have engaging backstories, complex motivations, and grand aspirations....

It Takes Twohas already been showered with praise from critics everywhere, but it isn’t often that non-gamers get a chance to share their thoughts on a game. For those players that have been gaming for as long as they can remember, it’s easy to forget that there are just as many that may only just be experiencing it for the first time. Thankfully,Hazelight Studio’s newest gamemakes it incredibly easy for non-gamers to jump straight into the fun, and this has the added side effect of making it a perfect experience for couples to play together....

Mario Kart 8 Deluxeis one of the most successful Nintendo games of all time, still taking the number one spot on the highest-selling Switch games, five whole years after its release. To capitalize on the continued success of the game, Nintendo launched a multi-stage DLC expansion called theMario Kart 8 DeluxeBooster Course Pass, which is set to add another 48 tracks to the game by the end of 2023. WhileSuper Mario Maker 2wasn’t nearly as much of a success, this Booster Course Pass does inspire some hope thatMario Maker 2could get some DLC in the future....

Thanks to an extensive list of factors, which includes the rise of Twitch and the resurgence of franchises likeResident Evil, it’s fair to say that the horror genre has undergone something of a renaissance over the last decade. What’s arguably fueled the phenomenon the most, though, is an influx of talented indie studios that have managed to breathe new life into the space. Soon, Italian studio LKA will add its own voice to the growing list of independently developed horror games through the release ofMartha Is Deadon PC,PlayStation, and Xbox....

Summary Of the many topics of discussion swirling aboutMass Effect 4, few are as hotly debated as the return of Commander Shepard. The iconic hero of the original trilogy would be tough to bring back considering the conclusion ofMass Effect 3, butMass Effect 4’s title and ostensible Milky Way setting seem to suggest it as a possibility. Jennifer Hale, the voice actress forShepard in the originalMass Effecttrilogy, has stated that she hasn’t been invited to reprise her role....

It can seem lazy or even cliched to compare an upcoming game to a previous one, but video game culture is one that is in constant conversation with itself, and new titles will undoubtedly be influenced by previous ones. That doesn’t mean, however, that the more recent release has to be a copy of another game, but when some titles make a big impact or are especially popular, their influence can be felt for years to come as others attempt to emulate and improve upon their unique features....

Some films are so striking, so imaginative, so magically unusual that it becomes shocking that people aren’t always talking about them. Seventeen years after the release of Dave McKean and Neil Gaiman’sMirrorMask, it remains one of those films, and it only takes a frame or two to see why. CGI has a generally negative cultural context, typically only regarded positively when it isn’t noticeable at all.Fully CGI characters are commonto modern blockbusters, as are entirely CG animated movies, but their use in any given project typically stands as a target of criticism....

2020 was not the best year for Nintendo and many Switch fans were disappointed by the lack of game releases compared to previous years. 2021 sought to fix things by producing a lot of releases, includingSwitch Gamesdeveloped by Nintendo and others published by third-party companies. RELATED:Great AA Games You Can Play On The Nintendo Switch As not all of the upcoming titles are popular, there are many that seem to have fallen under everyone’s radar....

ONE’sOne-Punch Manis a great superhero satire that can deliver endless laughs and incredible action sequences at any given moment. The series subverts a lot of popular tropes that arecommon in superhero stories, constantly playing things off in ways one wouldn’t initially expect. A big part of what makesOne-Punch Manso successful is the likeability and popularity of its modest protagonist; Saitama. Saitama is an incredibly unassuming character and not one that viewers would expect to carry a series upon first glance....

Loot based games have become a popular genre over the years, spearheaded by franchises likeDiabloandBorderlands. Plenty of titles have released in the years since with the highest profile of these games likelyDestiny 2, a first person shooter focused onacquiring gear to grow stronger. Early next year, People Can Fly will be entering this crowded market with its own unique take on the looter shooter genre,Outriders. While there are plenty of examples of games in this genre that have either gotten off to a slow start or ultimately failed to live up to the hype,Outridersappears to be attempting tolearn from the mistakes of other gamesin this space....

Blizzard is currently in working onOverwatch 2and part of that process is recognizing issues with the original game that need to be changed. To that effect,Overwatchdirector Jeff Kaplan is spending a lot of time in the Blizzard forums logging feedback and responding to concerns. One topic he’s brought up is the state ofOverwatch’s capture point maps, specifically the maps with just two capture points. Kaplan acknowledges that these maps have issues, but doesn’t reveal any specific plans....

Throughout the current pandemic, cancellation of public gaming events likePAXEast is common. A show completely focused on video game news and media, the East version received the moniker for taking place in Boston, Massachusetts. With COVID-19 still a threat in America,PAX Eastis skipping 2021, but PAX Online is coming back. It no surprise that the gaming event is switching to a digital format again this year. Even before the pandemic, other companies like Nintendo and Sony made use of the online format for revealing upcoming projects....

The Search for Bitter Leaves is a request inPokemon Legends: Arceusthat players can initiate by speaking with Shinon in Jubilife Village after reaching the Arezu’s Predicament story mission. This request centers around catching Petilil, the “Pokemon with three leaves” that is referenced by the quest instructions. Fortunately, it not very difficult to find a Petilil inPokemon Legends: Arceus, and this guide details exactly where players should look for one. Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Petilil Location Players that are working on the Search for Bitter Leaves request should turn their attention to theCottonsedge Prairieon the east side of theCrimson Mirelands....