Open-world games are widely varied, allowing players to experience different mechanics while exploring diverse stories and settings.The freedom offered in these universescreates an immersive and personalized experience, where each player can make their own decisions about how to explore the environment. One common mechanic in these games is allowing players to be true alchemists, exploring a variety of combinations to create tonics and other powerful potions to aid their chances of survival during adventures....

Summary Over the course of its life, thePlayStation 1produced over 1,200 games, and its impact is still being felt to this day. Everything from iconic RPGs, to stellar fighting games, to high-profile racing games, all the way to some amazing third-person action games, this incredible console was the system thatmany of the best gamesin the entire industry called home. Every year, the console felt like it had something special to offer, whether it was codifying the survival horror genre withResident Evilor producing cinematic masterpieces likeMetal Gear Solid....

Robert Pattinsonis currently one of Hollywood’s biggest names. His professional acting career started in 2004 and Pattinson got his big break not long afterward when he portrayed Cedric Diggory inHarry Potterand Edward Cullen in theTwilightseries. RELATED:Best Movies Starring Ana De Armas, Ranked Since then, Pattinson has appeared in multiple movies of different genres, proving his wide range as an actor. He has won several awards, such as the Saturn Award forTenet....

Square Enixmay be enduring a rather rocky time in the gaming industry right now, but there’s no denying that the company is still one of the most recognized developers in existence. They have developed several amazing titles that have stood the test, going on to become some of the greatest video games in living memory. RELATED:Square Enix Games That Desperately Need A Remaster The company enjoyed many golden years, with its output on the PS2 being particularly noteworthy....

The gameplay ofBiomutantoften encourages the use of ranged weapons. Some of the best builds in the game belong underthe ranged combatcategory, which makes the game absolutely delightful for those who are fans of this play style. On top of that, the game also offers a wide array of incredible ranged weapons players can use. RELATED:Awesome Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Biomutant While some ofthe best weaponsinBiomutantare the ones that players can craft themselves, there is also a wide range of weapons they can pick up from the game via loot or as rewards fromside quests....

During Sony’s PlayStation Showcase on Thursday, a remake of the classicStar Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicRPG was announced for PC and PlayStation 5. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the announcement wasn’t the game itself, but rather the developer. TheStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republicremake does not involve BioWare, the original game’s developer. That didn’t stop BioWare from sharing a statement online of full support for the remake, however....

Summary The Shikai is the second incarnation or initial augmentation of a Zanpakuto, Shinigami’s ethereal weapon inBleach. Its activation is dependent on grasping the Zanpakuto’s name, which necessitates rapport and resonance with its inner essence. This development, known as Manifestation, causes a metamorphosed sword to appear and bestows unique abilities when a Release Call is recited. The incantation differs depending on the Zanpakuto. RELATED:Strongest Characters In Bleach Quincy Blood War Shikai proficiency indicates mastery over the Zanpakuto, which is required for advancement among the Shinigami ranks, including lieutenant level....

Gearbox Software added a new mode toBorderlands 3called “Takedown at the Guardian Breach” on June 12 that acts like a raid from Bungie’sDestinyseries, andoffers players new Legendary Weaponsto obtain through random drops. However, some players have apparently found the mode to be more difficult than the rewards are worth, and as a result the developer has announced it will be adjusting Takedown based on that feedback. The first of these adjustments, announced on Twitter by theBorderlands 3social media account Saturday, is a reduction of enemy health that will be coming “early” this week....

Call of Duty: Warzoneis in a frustrating position right now. The mix of dramatic balance shifts and technical issues introduced with the launch of theCall of Duty: Warzone Pacificupdate have led to a lot of frustrated players. But it’s the rise of newCall of Duty: Warzonehacks and an increase in hacker numbers that has proven most controversial. That’s in no small part due to Activision’s introduction of its Ricochet anti-cheat, a system players are now telling Activision needs to be dramatically improved....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris finally available, and fans have wasted no time exploring the campaign’s various missions for hidden details. One big discovery has already been made within theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warstory missions, and it features a mascot that poops out grenade launchers.Minor Spoiler Warning: Campaign footage ahead. TheCall of Duty: Black Opsstorylinehas been intense and serious since it began back in 2010, but that has not stopped players from finding a handful of lighthearted gags within the series’ campaigns....

Summary A major leak account has suggested that players waiting for theCall of Duty: Warzonemap, Verdansk, may have a while longer to wait before it becomes playable again. Verdansk was the very firstCall of Duty: Warzonemap, and holds a special place in many fans' hearts. As the official Battle Royale mode of theCall of Dutyfranchise,Call of Duty: Warzonehas proven to be an enduring staple of the series since its introduction in 2020....

Even though excitement is ramping up forCyberpunk 2077’s single player campaign, the game will eventually receiving a multiplayer component in the future. There’s not a whole lot known about the multiplayer component currently, but with the September delay of the base game, multiplayer won’t be coming until 2022 at the earliest. Despite this, CD Projekt Red appears to be treating development of this multiplayer component with care as its own entity....

Kevin Feige gave an update on the much anticipatedDeadpool 3film that fans have been waiting to hear for some time. For those who don’t know, this will beDeadpool’s first official film that will be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) storyline. This means that he will no longer have a separate world/storyline from theAvengers,Guardians of the Galaxy,and, of course,Spider-Man. During an interview with ComicBook.com’s Brandon Davis for the Phase Zero podcast,Feige dropped hints for Marvel Studios' many upcoming projects....