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The 2015 breakout smashUntil Dawnwas a massive hit for Sony and developer Supermassive. The title allowed players to take control of eight different teenagers of varying degrees of horrible, as you try to make sure they all aren’t murdered throughout the night. The title plays like an 80s slasher film, and you quickly realize there’s a lot more going on at their ski lodge than you might believe. Today, we’re going to be taking a look at this main cast and ranking them on likability....

Star Wars: The Old Republicis an MMORPG set long ago, in a galaxy far, far away. The online game stands strong after nearly 11 years, with seven expansions worth of action and epic lightsaber duels for those who picked the Jedi and Sith character classes. The expansions also told several deep, interweaving stories thatbeginners to theStar WarsMMORPGcan enjoy. Wars raged between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire, dividing the Galaxy....

As a Christmas gift, Crystal Dynamics presentedMarvel’s Avengersplayers with a new and unusual Hawkeye skin. This design, which hit the store on December 29 and costs 1,400 credits (about $14), turns the superhero archer into a hybrid between a hawk and a human. The new Hawkeye wears his typical black and purple outfit with his bow and quiver, but he is now also covered in purple feathers and has a detailed falcon head with large red eyes that replace his human head....

With a name like science fiction, it sure is strange that most stories in the genre depict the efforts of mankind to understand and improve the natural world as the heart of evil. Why does so much of the medium depict humanity’s natural urge to invent as the downfall of all things? Name any theoretical scientific advancement that an author could imagine coming into existence andsci-fi will find a way to use it for evil....

The Seven are an unknown organization inFortnitethat first appeared in Chapter 1, Season 4 of the popular Battle Royale game. Not much is known about the group, but it looks like they will be returning in Chapter 2, Season 6, asJonesyleaves the Imagined Order and seeks out The Seven, possibly to help them save reality. Epic Games has kept much about The Seven secret, only revealing tidbits of information here and there since their introduction....

AGenshin Impactleak is teasing the general layout of the upcoming region of Fontaine, including multiple references to different locations throughout the region. With Version 4.0 of the HoYoverse RPG expected to arrive in late summer, information about the game’s next major locale has already started to surface both from HoYoverse itself and leaks. The developer revealedthe first official teaser of Fontaineduring Version 3.7’s Special Program, highlighting the aquatic nature of the region and hinting at more to come....

Summary A recent leak fromGenshin Impacthas revealed five new events that will be added to the action RPG in version 4.1. It can sometimes be tricky for players to keep track of events inGenshin Impact, as they run simultaneously, and the schedule changes at least once every two weeks. These limited-time festivities offer precious items, involve activities, and give some Primogems that can be used to wish for new characters....

Quick Links Many Agents inZenless Zone Zeroare highly eccentric in their own way. Fromthe wolf-man Lycaonto the bear-man Ben, it’s hard not to get intrigued by their unique personas. Among the eccentric figures, there’s Grace Howard. Grace may seem like a normal human, but she has a passionate interest in building things and how things work. Therefore, it’s no surprise thather fighting style is less destructive and more obtrusive. Here’s how players canbuild Grace inZZZand make her an annoying Agent for Ethereals to fight against....

As time rolls on, video game franchises change and adapt mechanics to match games around them, streamlining game loops to make the best possible experiences with each subsequent entry. That sort of evolution is usually most easily seen in long-running franchises that have plenty of titles, most of which can be dissected and analyzed for fans to point out popular mechanics at the time of each title’s release, and how they fit into the broad strokes of video game making through the years....

Gunfire Rebornis an excellent example of an indie game capitalizing on early limited success to become a fast-growing and increasingly popular game.Gunfire Rebornfirst launched in November 2021 exclusively on PC. The four-player co-op first-person shooter found instant success, providing the resources for developer Duoyi Network to bring the game to new platforms. Next came iOS and Android devices in early 2022, but that was just the start.Gunfire Rebornis now coming toXboxplatforms as an Xbox Game Pass release....

Despite being one of 2021’s first games,Hitman 3has enjoyed success from critics and fans alike. IO Interactive plans to keep riding that wave of success with teases forHitman 3’s Year 2 of content, like its predecessors have done previously. Since its launch,Hitman 3has been receiving a steady wave of content that continues to flesh out the already expansive game. The largest new content to come to the game has been theSeven Deadly SinsDLCseries, a 7-part expansion tasking Agent 47 with taking down the titular Christian sins, starting withSeason of Greedin March....

Hogwarts Legacyis giving players another opportunity to get Merlin’s Cloak and the Professor Ronen Cosmetic Set. Avalanche Software, the developer ofHogwarts Legacy, listened to fans who felt they weren’t given ample chances to obtain Merlin’s Cloak, while also surprising them with brand-new content. Originally, Avalanche Software only intended to have two occasions for fans to get Merlin’s Cloak. First, during the pre-launch stream ofHogwarts Legacy, then during the main release stream....

Back in 2014, a new E3 trailer released for one of the most anticipated zombie games of its time,Dead Island 2. Less than a year later,Dying Lightreleased in early 2015.Dying Lightsaw great success, so it was no surprise when hype began building on a sequel.Dying Light 2was eventually revealed in 2018, and just likeDead Island 2,it was revealed at E3. Now it has been seven years sinceDead Island 2’sreveal and three years sinceDying Light 2’s, but fans are still without either game....