Indie gaming has had a sharp rise in prominence over the last decade. In fact, some of the most commercially successful releases today come from indie developers, such asMinecraft,Rocket League,andAmong Us. Indie games are particularly great for those who don’t like the open-world orstory-heavy 30-hour adventure gamesthat are flooding the AAA market today, as indie gaming is often the best place to findshorter, more condensed experiencesthat focus on a handful of strong gameplay mechanics....

British game development studio Ninja Theory has a promising year ahead of it as fans await the release ofSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, which created a lot of buzz when it was first announced for the newlyrevealed Xbox Series X at The Game Awards 2019. It seems it has been shoring up its staff to make the game as good as possible, given long-time Naughty Dog Environmental Artist Andrew Watkins recently updated his LinkedIn profile to reflect his two-month tenure as a Senior Environmental Artist at Ninja Theory....

On April 29,NBA 2K22unveiled a great amount of new content available in-game, with several new units becoming available through challenges. Fans of the MyTeam mode ofNBA 2K22can now begin adding new units to their squad as part of NBA’s 75th anniversary celebration. In total, seven Galaxy Opals, two Pink Diamonds, three Diamonds, and one Amethyst are hitting the game and contain some of the best names in the game. Whether it’s help on defense or adding one ofthe best power forwards inNBA 2K22, the long list of new additions has a little of something for everyone....

Publisher Annapurna Interactive is known for distributing artsy indie games to the masses, giving fans a glimpse at some of its future titles at a recent showcase event. During theAnnapurna Interactive showcase, the publisher revealed a brand-new dinosaur survival-horror game that’s in active development,The Lost Wild. The Lost Wildwas originally announced nearly a year ago by developer Great Ape Games, but now it’s been confirmed thatAnnapurna Interactiveis handling publishing duties. A new cinematic trailer dropped forThe Lost Wildthat gives fans an idea of what to expect from the gameplay....

After premiering on September 17,Netflix’sSquid Gamebecame a smashing hit and the most-watched original series on the streaming service globally within its first month of launch. Since its release, the streamer has been sharing some behind-the-scenes facts that have proven to be very interesting for fans of the series. Netflix has now released some photographs from the sets of the popular show. In the set images, some of the main actors ofNetflix’s extremely popular Korean dystopian drama are visible, including Lee Jung-jae, Stephen Fu, Oh Yeong-su, Jung Hoyeon, Stephanie Komure, and Heo Sung-tae....

Without a doubt, theNintendo Switchremains one of the most popular gaming platforms on the market. With two iterations since its release, theSwitch Lite and the Switch OLED, it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. Many have hoped for a “second generation” of Switch consoles, but it’s clear Nintendo’s in no rush as it continues to be competitive among even the PS5 and Xbox Series X generation. Not only do exclusives sell well on theSwitch, but a lot of third-party games do too....

Summary One Pieceis in its prime years with its manga and animeenjoying immense popularity and viewershipacross the globe. This has been possible because of the consistency and perfection in the storytelling skills of the creator ofOne Piece, Eiichiro Oda who has been consistent with releasing the new chapters of the manga regularly with very few breaks ever since One Piece made its debut in the year 1997. As for the past few years, Oda has produced some of the most spectacular and praiseworthy arcs in the history of the shōnen genre of manga such as the Marineford Arc, the Wano Country Arc, etc....

Summary Nearly three years in early access and six months past its launch,Baldur’s Gate 3has yet to lose a single ounce of its luster. With unparalleled depth, uncompromising player freedom, and a passionate mod-making community,Baldur’s Gate 3appears poised to maintain its relevance for years to come, though some key additions to subclasses could be a great tradeoff for Larian Studios between the effort it would take to implement and the longevity and replayability it would add to the game....

Pokemon GOis over four years old already, and with that age comes a great deal of Pokemon piling up in players' boxes. While the game offersways for players to increase their box space, until now it has been severely lacking in ways to sort that space. The newest update introduces a feature called tagging that aims to rectify this problem. Before this update, if a player wanted to find a specific Pokemon in their box, they’d have to scroll through potentially hundreds of others depending on how big their box is....

WhilePokemon SwordandShieldis getting replaced soon as the freshest generation ofPokemon, players that go to GameStop or EB Games locations will easily be able to acquire a Shiny Eternatus. Like with players in many generations leading up toPokemon SwordandShield, this giveaway may help somePokemontrainers balance out their rosters leading up to the release ofPokemon ScarletandViolet. Shiny Eternatus is far from the first rare Pokemon to be offered through GameStop as there have been multiple Mythical andLegendary Pokemonincluded in the rotation among others like Shiny Mega Gengar and event Marshadow....

Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg is getting a bit more personal with his next project, helping to create a feature-length documentary on the life of long-time friend and fellow Hollywood icon John Williams. As household names on the directing and composing sides, respectively, Spielberg and Williams are pretty much the perfect match for each other, both for this project and the countless others they’ve collaborated on. Fresh off the success ofSpielberg’s daunting recent hitThe Fabelmans, the seasoned director and producer has now set his sights on the life and career of Williams....

With the release ofPokémon Sword & Shield’s new expansion,The Isle of Armor,players have access to 100 new returning Pokémonto draft onto their teams. But for those players who have already beaten the Isle of Armor and are starting to get bored of breeding the perfect shinies,what is there left to do? RELATED:15 Best Grass Pokémon, Ranked A monotype run has always been an interesting alternative for players looking to spice up aPokémoncampaign, and for some trainers, the allure of becoming the bad guy with an all dark team is just too fun to ignore....

Thanks to gangster movies, viewers can enjoy some of the most thrillingvillain origin storiesinspired by real-life mobsters and the criminal organizations they work for. While many of these vile characters are based on real stories, some were inspired by literature and even iconic comic book villains who all found great pleasure in causing mayhem and agony in the world. RELATED:Great Italian Zombie Movies These brilliantly crafted characters are also some of the mostcharismatic movie villainswho often overshadowed the heroes in these unforgettable stories....