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With roughly half of 2021 ahead of us, there’s plenty of time for new and exciting games to come out. Although big names like Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo tend to hog the spotlight when it comes to discussions surrounding big events like E3, there’s plenty to look forward to on PC as well. In fact, the roster of great-looking PC titles for 2021 might just render the prospect of dropping $1,500 on a six-year-old GPU all the more enticing (seriously though, don’t pay scalpers)....

This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers. My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 9 “Save people to win.” “Win to save people.” My Hero Academia’s current season has done an excellent job in highlighting many of the series’ more neglected characters, but it’s also functioned as an opportunity to demonstrate how much Class A’s most celebrated heroes have upped their games. My Hero Academia begins with Katsuki Bakugo arguably as the second lead after Midoriya and even though the friendly rivalry between these two has never faded, the two characters have been pulled in very different directions....

For many, backwards compatibility is one of the most lusted-after features for next-gen consoles. Despite this, neither the Xbox One or the PS4 have managed to break the ice and open up access for its users. With another year of E3 quickly approaching though, this could very well change. According to an “industry insider,” Sony has plans in the works to implement both PS1 and PS2 support on the PS4 in the future....

NBA 2K21 may already be in players’ hands, but even some of those who weren’t willing to wait likely have plans to get the upcoming next gen release for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Some new gameplay footage was shared recently and the updated NBA 2K21 visuals alone may be more than enough for fans to consider upgrading. Earlier today, senior producer Felicia Steenhouse announced that the next gen versions will also be receiving a brand-new and exclusive MyWNBA mode, further expanding NBA 2K21’s WBNA content....

In the wake of the tragic and untimely death of Hana Kimura, the 22-year-old professional wrestler and Terrace House star, Netflix has halted production of the popular Japanese reality show. Terrace House follows the lives of six young people living together in a Tokyo Apartment. Unlike American reality TV shows, which often bank on drama between cast members, Terrace House was a more peaceful show. It focused more on interpersonal relationships than large spectacles....

Inspired by the Netflix Emmy-winning series, DreamWorks Trollhunters Defenders of Arcadia will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on September 25th. Outright Games, Universal Games and Digital Platforms, and Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe are bringing DreamWorks’ animated series to the realm of video games featuring the original voices from the show, including Emile Hirsch, Charlie Saxton, Lexi Medrano, and David Bradley. The Tales of Arcadia trilogy is comprised of Trollhunters, 3Below, and the upcoming new series, Wizards, coming to Netflix later this year, telling the story of the town of Arcadia Oaks and the magical traits it possesses, complete with trolls, aliens, and wizards....

Video game developer Jaywalkers Interactive and publisher Vertigo Games recently announced a major graphics overhaul and update for the Oculus Quest 2 zombie apocalypse survival horror game Arizona Sunshine. The announcement came by way of a comparison video (and press release) showcasing a side-by-side contrast between the original and new enhanced versions of the game. The new enhanced version will be fully implemented when Arizona Sunshine launches for the Oculus Quest 2 on October 13, 2020....

For nearly a decade, developer BioWare has been a multi-franchise outfit, focusing their efforts on Mass Effect and Dragon Age. In that time, however, there have been considerable rumblings that the company was working on something new, and had tasked the main Mass Effect team with developing it. Then, at EA’s E3 2014 Press Conference, BioWare Creative Director Casey Hudson confirmed his involvement with a completely new IP. He didn’t say much, but the prospect of a completely new game from the BioWare Edmonton was nonetheless exciting....

Although the new God of War is set to depart from the series’ formula in many ways, developer Sony Santa Monica is still promising a familiar linear experience. In a past interview, the developer confirmed that God of War would not be open world, despite the popularity of the genre in character action games. However, in a new interview with game director Cory Barlog, it has been confirmed that God of War will feature side quests, although they won’t be called that....

Surprisingly, Metapod is one of the more elusive creatures in New Pokemon Snap. Most people will end up taking pictures of Metapod purely by accident as they explore the Founja Jungle. Obviously, these bug Pokemon can only be found in trees, but because the Founja Jungle is so lush and overgrown, it can be incredibly difficult to find a clear shot of Metapod. Dangling Metapod is a request Todd gives you after your first trip to the Founja Jungle....

FaZe clan has recently come under fire in the Fortnite and general gaming community, as evidenced by Fortnite Pro Player Tfue’s lawsuit against FaZe clan. In addition to Tfue’s allegation that FaZe clan exploits its Fortnite players in unfair business practices, new evidence has surfaced that FaZe violated existing regulations that those participating in events must be at least 13 years age when they signed on Fortnite player H1ghSky1 at the age of 11....

After PlayStation 5 architect Mark Cerny officially confirmed the console’s existence and teased its specs, journalist Ainsley Bowden, citing multiple industry insiders, confirmed that the next-generation Xbox would be even more powerful than the PS5. Microsoft has yet to actually announce the next-generation Xbox console, and so we still can’t say for sure that it will be more powerful than the PS5, but another source backs up Bowden’s claim. This news comes from Klobrille, an industry insider and ResetEra user known for accurately leaking Microsoft news in the past....

Over the years Nintendo has given everyone a mix of 3D and 2D Mario platformers, with the most sales usually leaning to 2D platformers. While Nintendo puts in the most effort in their 3D Mario games, a lot of people see Mario as a 2D side-scrolling game series and overall prefer it in most cases. While both are fun in their own ways they can be 2 very different playing games....

Whenever people ask us about the Steam Deck and what it’s like we always like to summarise it as being a grown-up Nintendo Switch for PC gamers. If you have always felt the same or just love Nintendo’s console as well, then there’s good news as Dbrand has crafted a new skin called Switchdeck that’ll transform your handheld. Like other Dbrand skins, it’s a little bit cheeky and amusing too. There’s even a blurred-out Nintendo Switch logo on the back....

The Oculus Go was released just two years ago, but it seems that its time is coming to an end. Oculus has revealed that the standalone virtual reality headset will no longer be sold, in favor of the more powerful standalone Oculus Quest, and the wired Oculus Rift. The Oculus Go provided players with an all-in-one virtual reality experience at a higher visual quality than what could be enjoyed utilizing options like Google Cardboard or any other phone-based VR setup....

Death Stranding wasn’t the first time Kojima experimented with the open-world genre. Previously, Kojima has worked on Metal Gear Solid V that offers a full-blown open-world that is pretty vast. However, Death Stranding is unique because it offers a vast, desolate, open-world that not many games offer. It’s a brutal experience that is very subjective to the playerbase. And while some might hate it or love it, this game is an experience unlike any other....

Academy Award-winning legendary actor Christopher Plummer has sadly passed away at the age of 91, as reported by Deadline. His family confirms he passed peacefully in his home, with his wife Elaine Taylor by his side. Plummer was in the acting business for over 70 years and made over 100 films. He’s most well known for his role as Captain George Von Trapp in the classic 1965 musical The Sound of Music, opposite Julie Andrews....

Gauss is the very first boss in People Can Fly’s Outriders, the co-op RPG published by Square Enix. It’s an introductory quest that sets you up with everything you need to know about Elites and boss fights for the rest of the game. In your very first few hours in Outriders, this boss fight will be probably harder than anything else you’ve come up against so far. The boss fight isn’t too much to worry about, even if you’re running through the game as a solo player....

Over time, heroes in Overwatch receive reworks that fundamentally change the way they function in-game, as seen with heroes such as Torbjorn who had a complete change to his ultimate ability and skills. Sometimes, players like to suggest their own reworks, including one of the original and beloved tanks, Reinhardt. An Overwatch player has released footage of a suggested rework that could give the character the ability to better handle threats by himself....

Several months ago, the artist and Overwatch player Joshua Llorente created an unofficial Cairo map for Blizzard’s team-based shooter by using 3DS Max, Unreal Engine 4, Substance Painter, and Photoshop, with the Egyptian setting looking like a fantastic place in which to do battle. Now, Llorente decided to give everyone a closer look at the map by releasing a full walkthrough video of the stage. As seen in the video below, Llorente’s design for the Overwatch map includes a lot of traditional Eastern architecture surrounded by more futuristic towers and skyscrapers....