Today’s announcement from Microsoft, citing the end ofXbox Liveand the beginning of Xbox Network, marked the end of an era beginning in 2002 with the original Xbox. While there were several online services for console gaming in the past,Xbox Livewas one of the first major services to set the foundation towards modern online console gaming. It was a huge marketing point for Microsoft to promote, with several titles includingHalo2 being one of many to take advantage of the service....

One ofBreath of the Wild’s most enduring mysteries lies in plain sight. The most recent entry in theLegend of Zeldafranchise offers no explanation for the three titanic skeletons scattered around Hyrule, known as the Leviathans. No barrier keeps Link from approaching them and exploring them, and only a sidequest interacts with them. Unimportant as they are toBreath of the Wild’s plot, these lost titans loom over Link as he explores Hyrule on his quest to defeat Calamity Ganon....

When it comes to games where combat is involved, a good theme or soundtrack is the bread and butter that contributes to its success. Some of the most iconic battlethemes are incredibly upbeat and memorable, an intentional strategy that allows these themes to live in players' minds for years on end. RELATED:Best Soulsborne Boss Themes, Ranked These themes are created in a way that can make players feel small in the face of a new challenge, where they must push through despite the difficulties and feel truly rewarded....

There are many games where weapons play an essential role in the core activities that players can engage with even outside combat, whereas there are other titles in which guns and weaponry, in general, are pretty much the focus. There is a huge spectrum on which video games can fall, with one end being more about exploration and relaxation and the otherconverging more towards action and combat. It’s not as simple as that, but from one end to the other, weapons typically play some sort of role....

Disney and Pixar’s animation projects have long provided people of all ages with delight and entertainment. Along with aesthetically attractive graphics and intriguing plots,animated movie soundtracksplay an important role in enriching the whole viewing experience. These soundtracks have become synonymous with the films they accompany, and they will continue to be remembered by audiences for generations to come. RELATED:Disney: Worst Animated Villains From the soaring melodies ofThe Lion Kingto the emotional journey ofUpand the toe-tapping beats ofToy Story, these tracks have only added to the movies’ viewing experiences....

The Sims 4stands out as a unique experience in the video game industry. Obviously, it’s a life simulation game where players can create unique characters, their homes and families, and so much more, and that’s unique enough in the video game industry. ButThe Sims 4also stands out with regards to its incredibly diverse playerbase. It’s something that the development team of Maxis is so proud of that it’s advertising it in its job listings....

Gyroids have been a part of theAnimal Crossingfranchise since the beginning, however, they were largelymissing fromNew Horizonsuntil the 2.0 update, Lloid has always appeared next to construction sites to collect donations. They’re inspired by Japanese clay figures called haniwa, which were usually buried with the dead in ancient Japan. Likewise, they can be found buried in the ground similar to fossils, each making a different tune that can play to the beat of music, and many fans treat them like collectible items....

Select audiences watched the late Joel Schumacher’s true vision ofBatman Forever, and the fans took to social media with exciting reactions that separate the Schumacher cut from the campy theatrical version.Smith’sBatman ForeverSchumacher cut announcementfueled the flames of fans fighting for this alternate version ofBatman Foreversince it was announced that a more mature cut of the film existed. Smith has not only reviewed the alternate cut since but has now shown it to select fans in a private screening....

Summary Hogwarts students are never alone, and building friendships with classmates and professors is part of the experience atHogwarts Legacy. Considering that players will embark on their magical journey to Hogwarts as a fifth-year student, developing relationships and gaining companions may seem difficult. Still, it comes naturally, andHogwarts Legacycertainly has a selection of companions to choose from. As players continue through theHogwarts Legacymain storyline, they will be faced with interesting faces of witches, wizards, house elves, and more....

The map inMarvel’sSpider-Man 2is expected to be twice as large as the one in the original, with Queens and Brooklyn now included in the game for players to explore. This has only made fans even more eager to jump into the Spidey suit once again to take on Peter’s next superhero adventure. RELATED:Marvel’s Spider-Man: Best Suits In Insomniac’s Game By this point though, most players have already found all the backpacks in the originalSpider-Man, and have also completed the story ofMiles Morales, so untilSpider-Man 2finally releases on October 20th, they’re going to need a game with a similar open-world environment to hold them over....

It seems that the next bigHogwarts Legacyupdate will finally fix a bug that’s been plaguing the PlayStation 5 version of the game since launch. While no story DLC or anything like that has been announced for the game yet, developer Avalanche Software has supportedHogwarts Legacysince launch with updates that have aimed to address some of the game’s lingering technical problems and other bugs.While it launched in an extremely polished state,Hogwarts Legacystill has its fair share of glitches and bugs, not uncommon for a large open world game of its nature....

After filming in locations such as Atlanta and Brunswick, Georgia, and near Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), new leaks reveal thatBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreveris gearing up to continue its production in Puerto Rico. Set to release later this year, the highly anticipatedBlack Panther 2’s productionhas no doubt been a challenging one. From the countless script rewrites and delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to the on set injuries that put production through a hiatus,Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveris gradually getting back on track with the hopes of ending filming on a high note....

For fans ofBloodborne, it’s an odd criticism to make that there is a major problem with the game’s weapons, especially considering that even the original messenger gifts can realistically get a player all the way to the end. However, there is still one issue that comes up that can limit how new players interact withBloodborne’s different weaponsand can be seen as a major hurdle for veterans in speed and challenge runs....