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Resident Evil 1andResident Evil 2really cemented Capcom’s legacy in developing in-depth and ground-up remakes, and this factor alone makes many fans excited about the upcoming remake ofResident Evil 4.As Capcom reveals more, that anticipation only intensifies, as proven by theResident Evil 4remake’s State of Play 2023 trailer. Recently, Game Rant was able to preview 17-minutes of hands-off footage forResident Evil 4, and while certain aspects of the remake—such as new Ashley gameplay, the parrying mechanic, and so on—were previously confirmed, there’s nothing quite like seeing it in action....

With PlayStation heading into the next generation of gaming by releasing thePlayStation 5, one thing that has been on gamers' minds is the$10 price increase for next-generation games, making them cost $70 instead of the standard $60. However, as explained by Sony’s boss, the price is considered to be fair and is justified. While speaking with The Telegraph, Jim Ryan was asked whether or not he believed the price increase forPlayStation 5games was fair to consumers....

Summary Square-Enix has officially acknowledged a recently discovered bug revolving aroundFinal Fantasy 16’s New Game+ mode, resulting in a soft lock that does not allow players to progress. The launch of the newest main-series entry in the long-running RPG franchise last summer came with critical acclaim, lauded at the time as one of the best RPGs of 2023.Final Fantasy 16received a nominationfor “Best Role-Playing Game” at the 2023 Game Awards, and won the award for “Best Score and Music” during the show....

Despite not having the slightest indication of a release date in sight,Star Citizencontinues to attract legions of investors. The title, which is being developed for PC, has officially passed another whopping crowdfunding milestone, withStar Citizenamassing over $350 million. Announced back in 2012 via Kickstarter, Cloud Imperium Games' ambitious sci-fi MMO has undergone a long development process. The game was set to fully release in 2015, but accusations of the title being stuck in “development hell” have led head game designer Chris Roberts to announce thatStar Citizenisn’t a “pipe dream....

It’s no secret that the Jedi Order was misguided. ForStar Warsfans, this truth has become more apparent thanks to series likeThe Clone Wars, which delves into the machinations of the Jedi Council, andStar Wars Rebels, which portrays Jedi who live outside the strict rules that Master Yoda and others clung to before the fall of the Galactic Republic. It’s regrettable, though not at all surprising, that one of the next planned live-actionStar Warsmovies will see Rey rebuilding the Jedi Order....

For the first ten years of its run, theYakuzaseries didn’t get much attention outside of Japan. Then, from 2015 onwards, it got a new lease on life whenYakuza 0exceeded expectations. Whether it’s the classic brawler formula or the new JPRG formula seen inYakuza: Like a Dragonand the upcomingLike a Dragon 8, it’s really caught on worldwide. Related:The Best Modern-Day JRPGs (According to Metacritic) Still, it was made for its home audience first and foremost....

Sonic the Hedgehogis a franchise with over thirty years of history. Starting off as a way for Sega to compete with Nintendo’s own flagship series,Super Mario,Soniclived up to expectations people had and became Sega’s own mascot. Despite it being undeniably Sega’s most popular and successful series,Sonic’s track record is different fromMario’s. This is not only about theunpredictable quality of recent mainlineSonicgames, it’s also aboutSonic’s awkward history with spin-offs. WhileMariois known for dabbling in every genre imaginable and delivering an engaging and memorable experience,Sonic the Hedgehog’s experiences with spin-offs have been a mixed bag - especially when the series is trying to emulate one ofMario’s past successes....

To sayOverwatch 2had a rocky launch would be a huge understatement. Eager players have suffered from long queue times, account merging issues, and servers being hit with two DDoS attacks. Despite the vast number of people who want to play the game, simply getting intoOverwatch 2has been a pain. Things differ for players once they get into the game.Fans of the originalOverwatchwho were able to get their accounts mergedwill find they can play all heroes from the get-go, including the battle pass-gated Kiriko....

Ghosts, monsters, the living dead… Artificial intelligence? In this day and age, technology fits into thehorrorcategory, and rightfully so. Given just how much it has advanced in the past couple of years, it isn’t so absurd to think that Terminators and killer robots could one day become a reality. One of the most interesting uses of AI today is to generate images based on text descriptions alone. One Instagram user namedGordonuser took such a concept to produce movie posters forfamous horror movies, just in time for the spooky season....

Summary The classicTomb Raidertrilogy of the 1990s are undoubtedly some of the most well-known and beloved games in the history of the industry which are very much hailed for setting out theaction-adventure templatethat so many other games would go on to replicate. There have been a handful of ports of the originalTomb Raidergames, but after all these years, the first three games are finally being fully remastered for modern consoles for new and longtime fans to jump into....

Summary Board games are known more for their tactile components and often complex mechanics than for their themes, but most games outside ofpopular abstract games(often with little to no narrative or theme) wrap up their mechanics with a unique theme that helps to market the game, provide context, and immerse players. For example, one of the most usedboard game themes is WW2. However, there are plenty of games that throw clichéd themes out of the window and try something completely different....

A new fighting game tournament has been revealed byWePlay Esports. The new competition will consist of three back-to-back tournaments, going over some of thefighting game world’s most popular titles. The WePlay Ultimate Fighting League offers an impressive $150,000 prize pool split evenly among theeSportsevent’s three competitive brackets, with events forMortal Kombat 11,Soul Calibur 6, andTekken 7. The event is to take place beginning on March 25th for theMortal Kombat 11tournament, ending on April 11th with the conclusion of theTekken 7event....

Nier: AutomataBecome as Gods Editionis a special edition ofNier: Automatathat originally released on the Xbox One on June 26, 2025. TheBecome as Gods EditionofNier: Automatarecently released on Xbox Game Pass, bringing this edition to the PC for the first time. “Become as gods” is a narrative theme found withinNier: Automata, where the gods refer to the creators of the Machines and Androids. The Androids were created by humans while the Machines were created by the aliens that invaded earth, pitting the Androids and the Machines against each other in a long-lasting war....