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Summary Sony’s push into the live-service market hasn’t quite gone to plan so far. All the way back in February 2022, Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki announced that the company had plans to launch “more than 10” live-service games by March 2026. By November of last year, Sony had already backtracked on that initial plan, reducing that number to just six. As of the time of writing,Helldivers 2is the only true success ofSony’s live-service push, and unfortunately,The Last of Us Onlineis its biggest failure....

The release date for the upcomingThe Wolf Among Us2is getting pushed out of 2023, according to a recent announcement from Telltale Games. The sequel to 2013’s popular episodic graphic adventure game was originally set to release this year. A delayed release date might not be ideal, but it could potentially mean thatTheWolf Among Us2will ship as a far more polished version when it eventually hits stores.The past few years have been a rocky period for Telltale Games, especially since the publisher shut down and filed for bankruptcy back in 2018....

Paramount’sTop Gun: Maverickhas been the undisputed champion at the box office so far this year, accumulating over $1 billion worldwide throughout eight theatrical weekends. The Tom Cruise-led film stands as the highest-grossing film of the year, but Sony Pictures believes itsVenom: Let There Be Carnageis attached to the success experienced by the Paramount sequel. Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group co-presidents Sanford Panitch and Josh Greenstein believe the studio deserves credit for being one of the first to usher audiences back into theaters during the pandemic....

Nyanners, a VTuber and founding member of Vshojo, received a ban fromTwitchon November 4. The ban came without warning for both Nyanners and her 860,000+Twitchfollowers. Within hours, news of the ban spread and caused confusion and uproar on social media. Fans and colleagues of Nyanners called for a reversal of the ban and an explanation of why the hammer was dropped on her.Vshojo is a US-based, VTuber-focused talent agency that was founded in 2020 by former Twitch and YouTube employees theGunRun and Mowtendoo....

In the turn-based RPGWartales, pickingthe right character classat the beginning can serve as a solid foundation for success later in the game. Investing enough XP and equipment into a party member early will eventually make them unstoppable, so players will want to consider choosing the most effective fighter out ofWartales’current roster. RELATED:The Best Turn-Based RPGs on PS4 (That You Can Also Play on PS5) However, since this is stilla party-based game, it’s important to note that synergy between multiple classes is still important....

A welder andElden Ringfan recreated the game’s logo from rebar. This is the latest of numerous pieces of impressive fan art to come out sinceElden Ring’s release in February. Despite some reports ofElden Ringbeing review bombed, the game released to rave reviews with Metacritic labeling it a must-play. An open-world RPG fromDark Soulsdeveloper FromSoftware,Elden Ringplayers take the role of a Tarnished to explore the bleak world of the Lands Between. They will battle a variety of demigods on their quest to claim the titular Elden Ring, with their actions leading to one of six distinct endings....

Summary TheAnimal Crossingfranchise is beloved for its cozy and relaxing gameplay. In the latest iteration,Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players can embark on a journey to their very own island paradise, so they can build a community, explore, and customize the idyllic world to their hearts' content. The game was met with critical acclaim when it released in 2020, earning itself an impressive score of 90 on Metacritic. With 2024 underway, there has been no major news for theAnimalCrossingfranchise just yet....

Summary The max level in the originalBorderlandsgame may not have been 72, but this number is still considered to be a tradition for the max level of the later games in the franchise. Specifically, this has been the maximum level for every mainline game in theBorderlandsfranchise released after the original game, except for a surprise expansion that eventually raised the cap to 80 inBorderlands 2. Throughout theBorderlandsfranchise, the maximum player level has seen many different limits, with it being frequently raised upon the release of new expansions for eachBorderlandsgame....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s latest trailer included plenty of relevant information regarding Gen 9 games and the region of Paldea, including the already teased three major storylines and three new Pokemon. The storylines are an important part ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetbecause the Gen 9 games are built in a way that allows players to tackle content as they please, order-wise. Although one of the paths is the more traditional Gym Challenge, Generation 9 seemingly adds a questline that is all about the newly introducedTeam Star, and another series of missions to search for a rare ingredient called Herba Mystica, which is found in the lairs of Titan Pokemon....

Summary One of the more unexpected, but welcome, surprises of the September 2023 Nintendo Direct was the reveal ofUnicorn Overlord. Coming from talented developerVanillawareand published by Atlus, this unique strategy and tactics RPG hybrid takes Vanillaware’s penchant for crafting captivating hand-drawn visuals and merges it with inspirations pulled from some of the genre’s all-time greats, such asOgre Battle,Fire Emblem, and the Sega Saturn classicsDragon ForceandDragon Force 2. It’s been nearly five years since the release of Vanillaware’s last game,13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, and the developers recently revealed that both it andUnicorn Overlordbegan their development at roughly the same time....

With the influx ofvideo game remasters, remakes, and portsin the past few years, fans have felt a heavy sense of nostalgia for titles from their childhood. OneLegend of Zelda fantook reminiscing to a whole other level by creating a video forThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, and showing off what the classic game would look like if it was finally ported to the Nintendo Switch. This is not the first time that fans have clamored for well-loved3DS titles to be released for Nintendo’s current platform....

Summary Games-based manhwa transports readers into their vast realities where they can experience the world of digital gaming. This subgenre ofmanhwa offers readersimmersive and thrilling experiences as they can seamlessly mesh virtual reality and the fictional real world by combining fantasy, adventure, and technological elements. RELATED:Best Isekai Manhwa, Ranked For game manhwa, its allure lies in the ability to explore the limitlesspotential that virtual reality offersand how the genre can provide an exploration of technology’s influence on storytelling, making it an exciting and dynamic subgenre of the broader manhwa world....

Adin Ross, the popular streamer known for his controversial takes on stream, recently shared a more personal and somber video onYouTubewhere he talked about his struggles with opioid use and addiction. The streamer, who has beenpermabanned from Twitchin the past and currently streaming on Kick, opened up about his experiences with addiction, and his desire to use his platform to support others who are going through the same thing. In the video, Ross talked about how his addiction to opioids had a detrimental effect on his personality and actions, saying that he became a version of himself that was unfamiliar to him and those around him....