PLEASE NOTE: This article contains MINOR SPOILERS for the opening sequence of God of War RagnarokGod of War Ragnarokis finally out in the hands of fans, with gamers the world over finally thrust into the world-ending events of Ragnarok. The game’s opening has quite a few surprises for players, but perhaps one thing fans have been eagerly anticipating is theboss fight with Thor inGod of War Ragnarok. Now, Thor will remain an obstacle beyondGod of War Ragnarok’s opening, but the fight does a lot to set up how fans feel about Thor....

Take-Two, the parent company ofGrand Theft Autodeveloper and publisher Rockstar Games, is producing some of the most popular games in the world.Grand Theft Auto 5alone has sold 150 million copies worldwide, with plans to releaseGrand Theft Auto 5: Expanded and Enhancedand a standaloneGrand Theft Auto Onlinein the relatively near future. In addition to those two newGTAreleases,Take-Tworecently confirmed in an earnings report that it has three other unannounced “iterative” products in development....

The following article contains spoilers forHawkeye. One week before signing off,Hawkeyecopies the blueprint laid out by itsMarvelpredecessors on Disney Plus, setting up an action-packed finale with a deeper dive inside each of its characters’ minds with everyone getting their fair share of screen time. In this sense, it’s a stark departure from the two previousHawkeyeepisodes, which mostly focused on delivering the series’ biggest action sequences. However, the change is definitely welcome as Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova continues to be just as funny and charming as she was inBlack Widow, in this case helping Clint Barton’s story move forward with the show’s biggest reveal being courtesy of her flawless spy work....

Summary Role-playing games often use morality systems to give players a choice to mold their character’s personality and possibly influence the game’s ending.Mass Effect has multiple outcomesthat play out according to that character’s morality choices throughout the story, and others have morality systems that offer little to no effect on progression. There are also morality systems that punish the player for making corrupt choices by adding more difficult obstacles, likeDishonored’s Chaos....

Quick Links Elden Ringhas lots of status effects that can be built up in various ways to hinder players in already difficult battles or whileexploring the open world. The Frenzy-Flaming Tower is one of those locations that will cause players to build up Madness if they get too close. The Frenzy-Flaming Tower is located in the northern region ofLiurnia of the Lakes. While this area is optional, players will need to get past this tower to reach the Frenzied Flame Village just to the south of the tower....

Exploring the many available caverns inDungeonborneis a daunting task, as the monsters roaming around aren’t the only threat to one’s survival. Developer Mithril Interactive turns the difficulty up to eleven by introducing a twist to its combat, pitting players against other players around the world. While it’s not necessary to attack and slay other human players, it may be wise to take them down or avoid them at all costs, since they’ll be gunning for the same treasure....

A sequel to Ubisoft Quebec’sImmortals Fenyx Risingis currently rumored to be in pre-production, and while the studio has yet to officially confirm what the focus of the game will be, speculation almost unanimously agrees that it will do away with its ancient Greek setting and move to the Polynesian Islands. But although the new setting offers the young series a chance to overcome some of its growing pains, the fate of the franchise as a whole could ultimately come down to how well theImmortals Fenyx Risingsequel is able to make a case for itself....

DC Comics fans are looking forward to the upcoming DC FanDome event, whether they’re excited about upcoming DC Comics-related movies, comics, or video games. Announcements are expected across the board. One rumored game, in particular, is the focus of a lot of speculation, that being the DC Comics spin-off fighting gameInjustice 3.Injustice 3hasn’t been officially announced, but evidence continues to grow that the August 22 event will lead to its reveal....

Jeff Kaplan shockedOverwatchfans last week when he announced his decision to leave Activision Blizzard. The departure immediately raised concerns about what thechange in leadership could mean forOverwatch 2, but Kaplan assured fans that his position would be filled by associate game director Aaron Keller. Though Kaplan is best known as the lead designer and game director ofOverwatch, he was originally hired in 2002 after being noticed as a prominent member of theEverQuestcommunity....

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweris just a few days away from its premiere, meaning Amazon has released possibly the final trailers ahead of the show’s release to remind fans of the type of action they can expect to see. The last two trailers were shared jointly by the official Prime Video andLord of the Ringsseries' social media accounts, with the first of these showcasing a bit of the might of Sauron’s army as Galadriel tries to warn others ins Middle-earth of the incoming evil threat....

Quick Links The Mines of Moria is home to one of the most well-known scenes throughout the entireLord of the Ringstrilogy. Many events pave the way to the famous scene of Gandalf holding off the Balrog as the rest of the fellowship escapes. Leading up to this scene, it’s learned that Gandalf is very reluctant to pass through the mines, but he never explains why to the others. Earlier inThe Fellowship of the Ring, before the company takesthe Pass of Caradhras, Gimli makes a comment to Gandalf that they’re taking the long way to Mordor and suggests traveling through the mines instead....

4A Games’MetroReduxwas confirmed for a February 28 release on the Nintendo Switch through a pair of 50-second teaser trailers released today. The trailers are ostensibly identical minus an R 18+ rating at the beginning of the video cut for Australia which is absent in the PEGI (European) version. They feature a fly-through of various locales and hazards present in the subway tunnels ofMetro 2033andMetro: Last Light, the two post-apocalyptic survival horror titles remade in HD for theReduxcollection, ending in a snowy outside world that further zooms out to show the footage running on a Switch....

Summary InNaruto, virtually every shinobi art requires the use of chakra — a combination of physical and spiritual energy that is basis of allninjutsu, genjutsu, and even some taijutsutechniques. Hence, the art of collecting and molding chakra is one that every shinobi is trained in from an early age, such that they become experts at this process and are able to perform more complex and wide-ranging jutsu as they grow in strength and stature....