There are likely a plethora of fans of high-profile developers like FromSoftware who want more original works rather than seeing the writers, programmers, and artists to retread old ground. However, the massive success ofBloodborne, along with the receptions to sequels like the relatively underwhelmingDark Souls 2, is one of the clearest examples that this fan request is best for developers as well. Even stronger games that were sequels, likeDark Souls 3,still fell slightly short critically for the way that it built so much of itself off of the originalDark Soulsas opposed to breaking out its own identity on its own....

There are a ton of different usable materials inSun Haven,and the game leaves players to discover most of them for themselves.Crafting the most basic of geartypically uses common resources, while the more exotic item choices tend to require special ingredients that are a little harder to find. RELATED:Sun Haven: How to Rotate Furniture Such is the case with Feathers, a deceptively-rareSun Havenmaterial that’s used to make Aerodynamic Armor, a set of protective gear that looks and sounds like it fitsa fantasy RPG gamemore than a cozy life sim....

Every reboot of a franchise comes with the same question: should new players play the previous games?Fableis one good exampleof the question. It’s been a long time since the fantasy RPG franchise was in the spotlight, so theFablereboot’s player base will probably include a lot of new fans who aren’t familiar with everything that came before. Whether or not fans need to play the first games to appreciate theFablereboot is a little unclear; public details on the game are few and far between....

Summary Jason Kelce, the starting center for the Philadelphia Eagles and brother of tight end Travis Kelce, is currently looking into revivingBackyard Footballand other parts of theBackyard Sportsseries. The charming football game may not be the most successful sports video game franchise of all time, but it still has plenty of fans out there. It seems that even real-world sports stars remember the series fondly. Players who came of age in the late ’90s and early 2000s likely recall the collection of sports games that featured big-headed, cartoon children competing in little league-style events....

One of the coolest features aboutKirby and the Forgotten Landis the ability to upgrade Kirby’s copy abilities. To upgrade these abilities the player needs tofind the blueprintshidden throughout the game. The player then takes these blueprints to Waddle Dee’s Weapon Shop for the upgrade. There is a fee for this service. RELATED:The Best Nintendo Switch Games For Young Kids (Across Multiple Genres) Not all copy abilities were created equal; several are noticeably better than the others....

Summary Hideo Kojima has taken to social media to reveal that his studio,Kojima Productions, has recently been visited by Microsoft’s marketing team. This development suggests that the prolonged period of radio silence onKojima’s collaboration with Xboxcould be nearing its end, which should be exciting news for many an Xbox fan. Originally confirmed in June 2022, Kojima’s first-ever Xbox exclusive is still without an official title. But the overall level of excitement surrounding the project remains fairly high, not least becauseKojima’s upcoming Xbox gamepromises to deliver a unique experience powered by Microsoft’s cloud gaming tech....

InLeague of Legends: Wild Rift, Pyke is an extremely unique character, not only by design but because he is the complete opposite representation of what a “Support” represents. Although he is mainly played as a Support, he can do vast amounts of damage to enemies with his execution damage and is the first Support to have access to invisibility. RELATED:League of Legends Wild Rift: How to Play Nautilus The combination of all of these things is why Pyke’s learning curve is higher than most Supports inWild Riftand is why he is seeing some play time in the Mid Lane as well....

Loopmanceris one of the latest in the lineup of roguelite and roguelike games. It puts its own twist on the formula by setting itself in a cyberpunk world. For the most part, the game’s impressive style and visuals carry it, along with the fluid combat and electrifying action. However, in its own genre,Loopmancermight find it difficult to carve its spot amongthe roguelike/roguelite greats. RELATED:Cyberpunk 2077: Every Unique Melee Weapon, Ranked It has quite a number of issues, both technical and fundamental, which prevent it from becoming as memorable as the genre heavyweights....

Arguably one of the scariest aspects of the servants of Sauron is their ability to locate and pursue the One Ring. In the first film, theFellowship of the Ring, there is a lot of fear and tension surrounding the 9 Ringwraiths and their black horseshunting the hobbitsthrough the woods. These terrifying creatures seem to be able to sense the dark object, and are called to it, which means that it doesn’t matter where Frodo runs or tries to hide, they will always find him....

One of the most successful techniques Tolkien uses in his writing is to use dichotomies within opposing characters, in order to demonstrate where their choices will lead. There are many examples throughout theLord of the Ringstrilogy, where two characters are presented with the same choice, and one makes the wrong decision, acting as a cautionary tale that shows the terrible devastation of this incorrect decision, while the other chooses the right path, and ends in triumph and celebration....

Those who were hoping to see a biopic about iconic singerMadonnaanytime in the near future are bound to be disappointed about some recent news surrounding the project. It turns out the “Material Girl” is going out on yet another world tour, and because of the time commitment for that and the upcoming movie, the biopic project has officially been scrapped. The Madonna biopic was considered major enough in industry circles that big-name stars such asFlorence Pugh were lining up to take a swingat the titular role....

Summary Deadpoolis a character who has committed a slew of atrocities, knowledge that would surprise absolutely nobody who has read any of his comics or seen any of his movie appearances. Wade Wilson is purely anti-heroic, which means he manages to do a lot of good things while generally being a pretty bad person. There is a huge list of deeds to pick from for what is the worst thingDeadpoolhas managed over his many years in Marvel Comics....

Mass Effect: Legendary Editionis set to launch in a few months, bringing the originalMass Effecttrilogy to modern platforms with a host of improvements. One of thebiggest upgradesMass Effectfans will notice inLegendary Editionis how much the graphics have improved when compared to the original games, with a recent tweet from the officialMass EffectTwitter account showing just how far the graphics have come. The tweet compares how the graphics look on Virmire in the originalMass Effectwhen compared toMass Effect: Legendary Edition....