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I’ve recently come crawling back to Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout - a game that I played almost exclusively when it launched last year (along with everyone else). It’s not that I necessarily grew tired of the game, it’s just that I wasn’t very good at it. I think I might only have one crown under my belt… err, atop my head. I also was never one to care too much about the various costumes and other cosmetic items that could be earned and unlocked....

Musical episodes are a staple of many modern television shows and – having now been on the air for more than three decades – it should come as little surprise that The Simpsons has more than its fair share of them. Not all of them are classics, but some of the songs featured throughout the show’s early seasons are truly fantastic. With even the most recent of these songs having first aired more than 20 years ago, most fans have likely long forgotten them – even in spite of their catchy melodies and humorous lyrics....

Part of the core gameplay of The Sims 4 is developing relevant skills for Sims, which might be there for their hobbies or just for career purposes. With a ton of skills to choose from, there’s a lot of creative freedom when it comes to creating the kind of narrative the player wants. That being said, some skills are more of a general necessity, or just generally very beneficial. Players who are looking to make some serious money or improve the life of their household in general should look to these few skills that any Sim of any background will universally benefit from....

“We were taking meetings about it, and going, ‘Well, what would this movie be if it wasn’t in the MCU?’,” recalls McKenna of the process that briefly considered a Kraven movie villain run. “It was like any time you have a limitation thrown on you,” adds Sommers. “Then it creates possibilities and spurs all sorts of creative discussions. Fortunately, they [Sony and Marvel] came to their agreement before we were too far down any road, and we were able to jump right in with the old team....

As fans of the WWE are well aware, there will be a brand new core wrestling video game released every year. Each new iteration brings with it a new features, a revamped story mode of sorts, and a handful of new Superstars and Legends for players to pit against one another – making a number of never before possible dream matches a reality for longstanding fans of professional wrestling. The same mantra will also be present in this year’s WWE 2K16....

Coming out of the blue as just one of many exciting reveals at The Game Awards 2017, a new announcement confirms that the creators behind The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Painkiller, and Bulletstorm are working together once again in order to create an intriguing new shooter by the name of Witchfire. Although we don’t have much information on the upcoming title, the awards ceremony did unveil the game’s first official trailer in front of a worldwide audience....

Ciri’s storyline has long been concluded in The Witcher games, five years ago to be exact. Turns out her destiny is stopping an ice age and whichever fate befell her based on the players’ parenting skills. However, that doesn’t mean all questions are answered regarding the very thing that made Ciri the hero of the story: her magic, specifically the Elder Blood. It’s what gives her the capacity to be a literal goddess of time and space in the third game....

Anyone who’s played The Witcher 3 will know that there’s no shortage of sad stories to be played through, standing out in fans memories as some of the most depressing quests in the series. It turns out The Continent is home to some of the most tragic characters in gaming, from broken marriages to slain instructors and the rest. One of the best things about the game is the way it can sneak up on the player, walking them into a misery trap without a hint....

Death March is The Witcher 3’s hardest difficulty setting. But if you’re here, you probably already knew that and are committed to taking on the challenge. What you need to know now is how to prepare for the insanity. Witchers are highly tactical beings, planning for each battle and devising the most strategic approach for the various threats they face. Though you may be able to scrape by whipping your sword around and casting a few sporadic signs on more casual difficulties, this is not the case with Death March....

The Auto Chess craze has reached a crescendo and excitement for the future of the new genre is at an all-time high. After reaching over 10 million players in its first three months, we are now on the cusp of three completely different stand-alone versions of Auto Chess all releasing at the same time. Right now is without a doubt the best opportunity for publishers to be looking into ways to capitalize on this untapped market....

As of October of 2017, the Grand Theft Auto series is turning 20 years old. While that title, originally released on DOS and Windows, then PlayStation a year later, is vastly different from the games we have enjoyed in recent years, the bottom line and underlying themes of these games have never changed. That first game featured a top-down format of gameplay, and took players to Vice City, Liberty City, and San Andreas for the first time....

This looks to be another busy week in the world of esports as the Overwatch League continues into its second week of online-only competition, wrapping up Week 9 of matchups following the reorganization of events. This was put into place following concerns over the spread of Covid-19 at traditional events with players and fans, and so far, it has been working well. With the week’s events taking place from April 4-6, players can next catch the live action from April 11-12....

Although plenty of us will be visiting a certain village when it REleases later this week, there are still some solid indie titles worth checking out in the build-up before your weekend horror binge-fest. It’s definitely a slower week for the indie scene, but here is a handful of titles worthy of your time. Here are our picks for this week in indie games, May 2-8. Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition - May 5 (PS4) Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition is a nihilistic action platformer roguelike featuring 2D pixelated graphics....

Update: Kurt Margenau, co-game director of The Last of Us 2, took to Twitter to explain that Naughty Dog has “a shader feature to mark a material as not shootable.” Mostly used to prevent people from desecrating religious items and imagery, it appears other objects in the game can be elevated to holy status too, such as this unshootable PS3. Original: In a slight fourth wall break, developer Naughty Dog left a PS3 in The Last Of Us Part 2 as some level decoration....

Let’s face it, some really fantastic games just don’t get all the love they deserve. Luckily, it seems Nintendo has been working to alleviate some of that pain with recent additions to the Switch library of games that deserve more time in the spotlight. Some great games like Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (previously overlooked by many due to being locked in the underselling universe of the Wii U) have now gained new life on the Switch....

Total War: Warhammer manages to keep fans of both the Total War and Warhammer franchises happy, delivering excellent strategy gameplay and the best Warhammer video game to date. When it comes to strategy games, the Total War series consistently stands as one of the most important franchises in the genre. With a heavy focus on the side of historical events, complete with a keen eye for accuracy, the series has found love from history buffs willing to partake in some of the most interesting conflicts in history....

Deadline is reporting that Marvel star Anthony Mackie will join PlayStation Productions’ live-action Twisted Metal series in the role of John Doe. While we still, unfortunately, don’t know much about the series at this time, all current reports indicate that the John Doe character is expected to be one of the show’s leads. So who is John Doe? That’s a great question that John Doe himself would also like to answer....

Primarily known for video game streaming, Twitch provides a platform for creators of any kind to show off their work and talent. Its title as the foremost online streaming platform has been cemented by the fact that it has broken viewership records for the fourth time this year. Gamesindustry.biz reports that a record 2.2 billion hours worth of content was viewed on Twitch in May this year. The statistics provided by StreamElements and Rainmaker....

It’s been a bittersweet day for Ubisoft fans. On one hand, the developer revealed that the highly anticipated game, Tom Clancy’s The Division, has once again been delayed, this time to early 2016. However, that disappointing news was contrasted with the announcement of another new triple-A title coming from the developer. Although Ubisoft didn’t provide any information about what the game will be, it’s still an exciting prospect from the company....

Originally planned to be Sony’s crown jewel in its PlayStation 4 holiday lineup, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End sees series protagonist, Nathan Drake, back in action – albeit a little older and semi-retired from his past fortune hunter days. Unfortunately for him, he’s forced back into his old lifestyle when his older brother Sam shows up at his door asking for help. Naughty Dog is planning to make this Nathan’s greatest adventure yet, with a story that sets out to really test his limits and resolve....