Ubisofthas a reputation for open-world games, but that reputation isn’t all good. Players often criticize the developer’s titles for being overblown, formulaic, and littered with busy work. As a result, even the most die-hard fans suffer fatigue, which is a shame. It means they can’t enjoy what the games do right. RELATED:Ubisoft Open-World Games With The Best Stories The company’s open-world entries have many aspects that are impressive, both on their own and compared to other industry contenders....

This week,Cyberpunk 2077re-appears and a certain Capcom-Bandai Namco crossover disappears, while another Hideo Kojima conspiracy continues to fester among fans. Game Rant has compiled some of the biggest gaming news stories from this past week together into a concise post for fans and enthusiasts to stay up to date on the most important events in the industry per week. Highlighting the most relevant stories, this list is not inherently and totally objective, and will not contain every news story this week....

Earlier this year, during the Inside Xbox event, Deep Silver announced a new game calledChorus.Chorusis a next-generation game, and looks to show off the brand new technology of the Xbox Series X and PS5. Its reveal trailer mostly showed cutscenes, but there was also some gameplay thrown in. Choruscenters on Nara, the focus and hope for a frightening interstellar cult. The trailer makes it clear that the cult’s desires do not align with her own, as Nara escapes and fights back against them using a small starfighter....

Summary Civilization 7is official, with 2K subsidiary Firaxis Games announcing it as part of Summer Game Fest 2024. The next entry in the beloved franchise will mark a notable departure from the series norm of having a PC release ahead of the console one(s), withCivilization 7aiming to have a day-one multi-platform launch. Part of this surprise was already spoiled by the publisher, as2K accidentally leaked the existence ofCivilization 7by sharing the game’s logo ahead of the opening showcase of SGF 2024....

Cyberpunk 2077is only about a week away and fans are incredibly excited to get their hands on the game at long last. Anticipation forCyberpunk 2077has been building for years and years after the game’s numerous delays, making it undoubtedly one of thebiggest new game releases for December 2020. Though, as with nearly every major AAA release today, players won’t be able to hop intoCyberpunk 2077right when they finish installing the game....

Bungieis celebrating 30 years of being part of the games industry, from the development team working on games likeMythto mega-franchises likeHaloand nowDestiny. And tocelebrate the 30th anniversary, Bungie has dropped a special new event inDestiny 2. There’s a free update for players, as well as a paid DLC pack. The latter, of course, comes with more content forDestinyplayers, but there’s still some new gear and weapons for those that don’t purchase the DLC....

For decades, Hideo Kojima has been linked closely with the PlayStation brand, with mostMetal Gear Solidgames released as timed PlayStation exclusives andDeath Strandingpushed as one of the PS4’s premiere exclusives of 2019. However, it seems Kojima is going to be jumping ship toXboxwith his next game, however, as unconfirmed reports have claimed that the famed developer hassigned a letter of intent to work with Xbox, and this has upset some of his fans....

The true origin of the Darkspawn is one of the biggest mysteries inDragon Age. The Andrastian Chantry claims that Tevinter’s Magisters Sidereal were turned into the first Darkspawn as punishment for breaching the Veil and entering the Maker’s Golden City. The Imperial Chantry refutes this account, while the Dwarves, who have the most contact with the Darkspawn between the Blights, have no account of the creatures' origins at all.Dragon Age 4seems set to answer at least some of the questions surrounding the Darkspawn....

It’s been just under two weeks sinceDragon Ball Z: Kakarotreleased, but the newest action RPG has been well received by fans. Building on the foundation of previous titles and the anime, the latest entry has players explore the world whilegrowing Goku’s strength through training. But the core of the series, battles with iconic characters across different sagas, is still intact as the main characters fight powerful opponents across all the storylines ofDragon Ball Zand perhaps more soon....

FromSoftware games are famous for their difficulty, andElden Ringis no exception.Elden Ringfollows the familiar series formula of unrelenting enemies and bosses with health bar destroying attacks. Despite this, the game has also been called the perfect entry level FromSoftware game for new players that want to get into the games. Unlike previous FromSoftware games, the open world ofElden Ringallows players more opportunities to explore alternate routes and level up before facing a boss that blocks the critical path through the game....

Elden Ring’s Malenia boss battle is an incredibly intense challenge under normal circumstances, but one player has successfully defeated her using aDance Dance Revolutiondance pad. A streamer spent an extraordinary amount of time trying tobeat Malenia, and the video clip shows her victory as it happens. Elden Ring, like other FromSoftware games, has a reputation for being an intensely difficult game to beat under the best circumstances. Malenia isn’t just any boss, though, serving as one of the most intense challenges the game has to offer....

Recently,Twitchstreamers Emiru and Asmongold shared their stories on why they began streaming on Twitch, and it turns out that the most basic motivator for both of them was earning money. In recent years,Twitch has emerged as a prominent platformfor content creators to showcase their talents and passions to a global audience. With millions of streamers from various regions around the world, Twitch offers a vast array of content to its users....

Fortniteis a game that seems to always maintain its relevance despite constant imitators and competitors. In addition to its winning gameplay formula,Fortniteregularly receives substantial updates, preventing things from feeling too stale for too long. Such is the case with this week, with the game’s latest update adding a new POI, new weapon, and more. Epic Games' enduring battle royale title is now in the second month of its Chapter 3 Season 3....