The passing of actor Lance Reddick at the age of 60 has, as is always the case for great actors, led many to reflect on his most memorable performances. Reddick received perhaps the most prestige for his role onThe Wire,in which he played police officer Cedric Daniels. Many know him for his role as Charon in theJohn Wickfilms, while video game fans recognize his deep, resonant voice from his performances as Sylens in theHorizonseries and Commander Zavala in the Destiny games....

Despite several controversial reports surrounding the company hitting the web over the past few months, it seemsGameStopis still looking for ways to draw more customers to its stores following its financial struggles over the last few years. It seems these efforts have actually been working for the major video game retailer,who recently recorded a 1,500% spike in online sales, which few can disagree is a significant increase for the popular chain of stores....

November 11 is shaping up to be an important day in theGenshin Impactcommunity. This date marksthe release of the highly anticipated 1.1 update, which will bring a wealth of new content such as quality of life improvements and the continuation of the game’s Liyue story arc. In addition to these sought after updates, players will have their shot at pulling four new characters through the game’s gach system. Genshin Impact’s 1....

Ghost Recon Breakpointfinally gives players some much needed assistance in the form of AI teammates. Coming in a free update on July 15, solo players will finally be able to experience theWildlandssequel the same way that they played the first one. There are some interesting features that come with this teammate addition, but the overall changeshould be welcome news for disgruntledGhost Reconfans. SinceBreakpointwas first announced, the excitement for a sequel to the much-lovedGhost ReconWildlandsreached incredible heights....

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashedis a phenomenal multiplayer action game for fans of the franchise. The main thing players want to do inGhostbustersvideo games naturally, is to play as one of theGhostbusters. While this is natural and even the main way to playGhostbusters Spirits Unleashed, this time round there is another option that many have dreamed of; playing as a ghost. RELATED:Ghosts We Hope Are Playable In Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Yes, that is correct,Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashedallows players to take control of a spectral entity and cause havoc in the buildings ofNew York City....

Have a Nice Deathis a cute 2D roguelike game that was released in early access back in March of this year, and last month it got its first free major update in the form of the Fast Food expansion. Players control Death, a character who can wield many weapons and spells alongside the iconic scythe. In theFast Food update, Death faces monstrous creatures like hamburger sandwiches that shoot tomato slices as projectiles or muscly pickle jars, all of which stem from the Toxic Food-Processing Department, where food is the enemy both metaphorically and practically....

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has continued to be a surprisingly transparent communicator in the lead-up to the release of theXbox Series XandXbox Series S. Now that information about Microsoft’s next-gen consoles is being widely shared and embargoes for preview coverage are dropping, Spencer’s going out of his way to talk about a range ofXbox-related topics. One particularly important topic being Xbox’s plans for eventual Xbox Series X hardware revisions. Speaking with Kotaku, Spencer was asked specifically about potential Xbox Series X hardware revisions that might currently be planned or in development....

For most ofHogwarts Legacy’s duration, players will find themselves exploring Hogwarts Castle which has many secrets to be uncovered. Players can venture beyond the walls of the school and visit the neighboring village of Hogsmeade. In theHarry Potternovels, Hogsmeade is full of surprises, and Harry and his friends can visit the joke shop, chat with the locals, or grab some Butterbeer. Hogwarts Legacydoes a good job of replicating Hogsmeade, and players will have a jolly time exploring the cozy wizarding village....

Summary Still the best-selling game of 2023, beating outZelda,Star Wars, and now somehow evenCall of Duty,Hogwarts Legacyhas been an absolute sales juggernaut this year. And where there’s success, there’s almost always a desire for higher-ups to want more of it, making it very likely thatHogwarts Legacywill get a sequelsometime in the near future, though that hasn’t been officially announced or confirmed just yet. But if/when aHogwarts Legacysequel does happen, it’s going to need to make some sizable changes....

Quick Links Despite not featuring any of thecharacters from theHarry Potterbooks and movies,Hogwarts Legacystill manages to feel right at home in the wizarding world. There are plenty of hidden Easter eggs for fans of the franchise, including a nice little homage to the iconic movie theme. Solved by the Bell is one of the manyside quests inHogwarts Legacyand sees players following a special musical map. Before players can get started though, they’ll first need to complete the Tomes and Tribulations main story quest, as well as the two assignments handed out by Madame Kogawa....

Part of why theHogwarts Legacycontroversies are so divisive is because there are many fans who only want to relive the nostalgia of their youth with an immersive action-RPG set in an IP they adore. The author of that IP has made statements that are obviously inexcusable and reprehensible, but Avalanche Software has arguably done an incredible job of separating its take on the wizarding world from J.K. Rowling’s own in interesting ways....

It’s clear Bethesda has big ambitions for its upcoming sci-fi RPGStarfield. Whether it’s Xbox boss Phil Spencer’s hopes that it will have a wider player base thanSkyrim, or the studio’s own ambitions forStarfieldthat will see the game restoring a lot of the goodwill that Bethesda lost withFallout 76. For better or worse, Bethesda has been fairly secretive about the exploration-focused title before its release later this year. Fans have been keen to hear more ahead ofStarfield’s launch to see if it’s going to live up to the hype that it’s generated....

Summary TheMarvel’s Spider-Manfranchise is no stranger to controversy, and unfortunately,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is a continuation of this trend. The original game saw certain players embarrassing themselves with puddlegate, unbearable suit demands, and genuine hostility toward Insomniac over a face change. WithMarvel’s Spider-Man 2around the corner, criticism has shifted toward swinging animations, Miles’ haircut, and - just like withDead Space Remake- a female character appearing too “old” for some players’ liking. This would not be the first time that players have been critical of Mary Jane Watson’s design....