The simulation game genre encompasses numerous game types. There areThe Sims, where the player control their own person in a virtual world. There are city and empire building/management simulation games – likeSimCity. However, simulation games also include driving/racing simulation games, flight sims, sports sims, and combat sims as well. What separates these games from similar titles that are not considered sims? RELATED:10 Video Game Spin-Offs That Were Better Than The Main Franchise...

Gaming is a hobby that is largely enjoyed worldwide by many different people regardless of gender, sexuality, or ethnicity, and as such, developers are now making a conscientious effort to make their games more inclusive with regard to characters and main protagonists, with some even allowing players to create their own characters. RELATED:Best Female Characters of 2022 With there beinga rise in gamer girls, there are many more games cropping up that include female protagonists who can serve as strong role models to younger girls or allow older women to enjoy a game with a badass woman taking the lead....

Summary Since its creation in 1939,Batmanhas gone on to become one of the most successful and well-known comic book series of all time. It’s spawned several television shows, a wide selection of movies, andone or two truly terrificBatmanvideo games. For as fantastic a protagonist as the dark knight is though, much of the series' success can be attributed to its incredible cast of villains. RELATED:Batman Arkham: Every Comic Storyline Referenced In The Series It’s through these formidable foes that audiences are able to see both the very best and the very worst of Bruce Wayne, while they themselves are often every bit as captivating as the series' hero; if not more....

First airing in Spring 2016, theaction-packed detective anime, the adaptation of Kafka Asagiri’sBungo Stray Dogsquickly became a beloved title among anime fans. Spawning three seasons, with a fourth arriving sometime in 2022, the show’s characters and interesting storyline with several supernatural elements are its biggest draw. What fans eventually pick up on as they watchBungo Stray Dogsis that the characters and various other elements of the series are based heavily on literature and literary figures, particularly those from Japan....

When a video game franchise has been going on for a particularly long time, developers will often try to innovate and make improvements to each new title to prevent stagnation. Sometimes these innovations are small, and sometimes they change how the entire franchise works, but either way they are a marker of a developer showing its love and care for a franchise. One such franchise that has seen its fair share of evolution over the years is theLEGOgames....

The Last of Us Part 2will pit players against three different types of enemies: The WLF, the Scars, and, of course, the Infected. Each enemy type will pose its own kind of threats, and whether or not the player overcomes these situations will depend on their use ofEllie’s unique skillset. Details about who these enemies are and how they operate come from thePlayStation State of Play event dedicated toThe Last of Us Part 2....

Horizon Forbidden Westis a strong sequel for many reasons. It offers a more intriguing story than its predecessor, makes key improvements to facial animations and features like Settlements, and provides fun new Machines for gamers to fight against.Guerrilla Gamesalso introduces the Base to players in this title, a concept many gamers will be familiar with. The Base functions like the hub areas seen in other video games, withHorizon Forbidden Westplayers able to return to this hideout between quests....

Ever since the release of the firstBorderlands, the Space Western series has added multiple entries, spin-offs, and DLC packs that have broadened the in-game universe in numerous ways. From its hectic action to its distinct comic book-like style, theBorderlandsfranchise has set itself apart from many other action-RPGs or sci-fi FPS titles, and fans are keen to see where it could go next. WhileBorderlands 4doesn’t have any official details or a confirmed release date just yet, there’s still been plenty of speculation about what the next chapter of the franchise could entail....

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company just released another presentation focused entirely on thePokemonfranchise, and it had something to offer fans of all kinds.Pokemonfans who like to play on the go were met with official word that Alolan Pokemon would joinPokemon GOstarting in March, as well as getting a glimpse at the future ofPokemon Unite.As for console players, The Pokemon Company announced the Daybreak Update forPokemon Legends: Arceus, which seems like it could be the first of several updates, and even more crucially, the presentation revealedPokemon ScarletandViolet,the first installations inPokemon’s ninth generation of games....

The Witcherseries draws on many real-life inspirations for its factions, making the political dynamics as complex or violent as their historical counterparts. One such faction in mind is the Order of the Flaming Rose which has always been a thorn in Geralt’s side (pun intended). While not all their members are enraged bigots, most are, making the general impression for them too negative. RELATED:The Witcher 3: 10 Combat Mods That Make It More Challenging...

Hold on to your gabagool because the highly anticipated trailer forThe Many Saints of Newarkjust dropped online. The upcoming film is a prequel to the incredibly popular HBO seriesThe Sopranosand stars Michael Gandolfini as a young Tony Soprano during his formative years in Newark, New Jersey. Co-written by Sopranos creator David Chase and directed by veteran TV director Alan Taylor, theWarner Bros.film is said to be centered around the 1967 Newark riots and will focus on racial tensions between the Italian-American and African-American communities....

WhenUnchartedbegan, Naughty Dog likely had no idea what the franchise would become. A third person action-adventure game heavily inspired by the Indiana Jones franchise,Uncharted: Drake’s Fortunetold a lighthearted story full of adventure and surprises. Exciting setpieces combined with an intriguing sense of mystery as playershunted for legendary treasure, and while gameplay played a big role inUncharted: Drake’s Fortune’s success, it was the game’s protagonist that truly made it a hit....

2020 was an interesting year forPokemonfans, with the announcement of asequel to 1999’sPokemon Snap,an upcomingPokemonMOBA, and the release of the series' first ever DLC Expansions in place of a new annual installment, breaking a 4-year trend. Now, as 2021 is officially well under way, fans of the series seem to have one thing on their mind:PokemonDiamondandPearlremakes. For the past few months, speculation surrounding the next mainlinePokemongames has largely been exclusive to theories and speculation about remakes of the 4th generation games....