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As more and more people play the remake ofResident Evil 4, there will be a greater chance that some hidden Easter eggs will be found, and one has cropped up recently involving Ingrid Hunnigan and the game bingo. Pretty much since the seventh installment, which helped reboot the franchise in 2017, theResident Evilseries has been in a strong position. With new entries and a slew of remakes, Capcom’s IP is still a force to be reckoned with in the survival horror genre, and the recentRE4is no exception....

Fans ofUndertaleandDeltarunehad good reason to be excited this week. Anupdate on the progress of Deltarune was promised, and, almost a week later, delivered. After a long period of radio silence, there’s finally some big news on Toby Fox’s current project. Undertalehas become known throughout the video game scene and beyond. Created by a small team headed by Toby Fox (who did a huge chunk of the work himself),Undertalewas generally well-received. Its best qualities were passed along to the sequel,Deltarune....

Summary Developer Iron Gate Studio has just released update 0.218.11 for the Public Test Build of its popular open-world survival game,Valheim. The build, which is less stable as it is used to check upcoming updates for the game, recently received a major content drop that introduced a new biome, equipment, and enemies, among other things. Launched as an early access project in February 2021,Valheimprovides players with the opportunity to explore and conquer a massive open world inspired by Norse mythology with their friends....

Summary APokemon GOplayer has recently found a glitched Mankey that looked like a ninja due to missing textures. In its almost eight years of existence,Pokemon GOhas remained a huge hit, but it’s also a fairly buggy experience, and gamers often discover weird glitches when playing. While most gamers do not find game-breaking bugs inPokemon GOoften, playing the popular augmented reality game without seeing at least a few minor glitches is a rare experience....

For the longest time,Genshin Impact’s Spiral Abyss has been the title’s only endgame feature, and a recent interview with the developer has revealed that this might be the case for years to come. Admittedly, the entireinterview rubbed some fans the wrong way. Many were peeved by HoYoverse’s roundabout method of answering questions. However, the biggest issue is no doubt the revelation aboutGenshin Impact’sendgame (or, rather, its continuing lack thereof). In the interview, HoYoverse responded to a myriad of questions aboutGenshin Impact’s future content, character cosmetics and, of course, the potential for endgame....

Despite celebrating its 15th anniversary last year, theYakuzaseries has only blown up in western popularity in recent years thanks to the releases ofYakuza 0in 2017 andYakuza: Like a Dragonin 2020. Both titles act as unique entry points to Sega’s beloved open-world action series, inviting fans into the city of Kamurocho. In Japan however, theYakuzaseries has been the inspiration of a bevvy of spin-offs, many of which have never been localized, such asYakuza: Black Panther, which has just received a fan-translation almost 10 years after its Japanese release....

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas received a price hike that will see it launch at a higher price than the typical Nintendo Switch game, but Nintendo has indicated not all upcoming first-party games will employ the same approach. Fans already believeThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis set to be something special, and Nintendo apparently wants the game’s pricing to reflect that perceived value. Fans have been waiting for the next bigZeldagame for years, almost since the moment they finishedThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild....

343 Industries has had an interesting run with theHalofranchise. The developer has struggled to win over fans with its two original entries into the series, which some have criticized for both gameplay and plot reasons. And while343 Industries has attempted to takeHaloin its own direction, Bungie is still influencing the design of theHalofranchise, even a decade after moving on. There are immediate parallels betweenDestiny 2andHalo Infinitethat 343 Industries won’t be able to shake....

Summary Acclaimed PlayStation studioMedia Moleculeis laying off approximately 20 employees. The UK game developer, renowned for its creative and imaginative titles, is making a reduction in its workforce that will affect a significant portion of the employees atMedia Molecule. Media Molecule is a respected name in the gaming industry, known for its innovative and artistic approach to game development. The studio has a remarkable portfolio that includes titles such asDreams, a game whereplayers can create their own games....

On the 18th of January 2022, Microsoft shocked the gaming industry with an announcement that they wereacquiring Activision Blizzard for nearly $70bn. Like with Microsoft’s Bethesda acquisition, the announcement immediately sparked waves of questions and queries from gamers all over the world. RELATED:Open World Games That Everyone Forgot About Although the most prominent questions were regarding what games would be coming to Game Pass, the future of theCall of Dutyseries, and whether Activision Blizzard games would now be exclusive to Xbox and PC, many people were also interested to know whether Microsoft planned to revitalize any of Activision’s forgotten IPs....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3grantsplayers the freedom of choice in everything they do, pushing the limits of the RPG genre and going above and beyond. The game presents players with various decisions, the most important being the character they create and, more specifically,the Skills they choose to be proficient in, the talents tied to abilities, which determine how good or bad they are at doing particular things.The Skill proficiencies players choosewill have a lasting impact on their playthrough, so they must consider their choices and pick carefully....

PlatinumGames and Nintendo have recently revealed the file size for the upcomingBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, which will launch next year. ThisSwitch game was announced at The Game Awards 2022, following the release of the highly anticipatedBayonetta 3, with the latter having a long and protracted development cycle. This game however is looking to have a much shorter turnaround time, along with exploring Bayonetta’s origins and how she met her first demon, Cheshire....

Summary TheMetroidvaniagenre is highly saturated and popular, especially in the indie gaming space. This is arguably due to the outstanding success of games such asHollow Knight, which took everything that players adored aboutMetroidandCastlevaniaand distilled it into an atmospheric indie package. SinceHollow Knight’srelease (and even before it), there have been a plethora of Metroidvanias released from studios big and small. While not all great Metroidvanias are known for their boss fights, many of them feature standout, often climactic battles against their various villains....