Season 2 ofAmerican Horror Storieswas released at just the right time, and fans are enjoying the anthology episodes that each focus on a different fear-inducing situation. While Halloween might be only one creepy and fun day, the months of September and October are always perfect for horror movies and TV shows to get into the mood. Even if someone doesn’t plan on donning a costume and going to a party or handing out candy to enthusiastic and hopeful trick-or-treaters, binge-watching a scary series is a great way to celebrate....

The rambunctious action RPG series from Gearbox and 2K Games made a name for itself with its irreverent FPS titles, but in more recent years theBorderlandsfranchise has begun to branch out. With spinoff titles like the twisted take on tabletop gaming,Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and the recently released episodic adventureNew Tales from the Borderlands, 2K Games has been exploring new directions.New Tales from the Borderlandsmay have been a deviation from the more recognizable looter shooter formula, but it still retains a lot of what makes the series memorable, including the IP’s ability to leave the door open for sequels....

Any imaginable holiday is turned into an opportunity for deals by Amazon. Earlier this summer, for example,Amazon discounted some of 2019’s best games, and now the retail giant is putting some top games, hardware, and accessories on sale for Labor Day. Players that want to take advantage of these savings will need to act fast, because most of the Amazon Labor Day deals expire after 24 hours. For instance, fans will need to jump on the deal for thisAlienware M15-15....

Amazon has released a collection of intriguing stats about its multiplayer RPGNew Worldto celebrate the game’s first anniversary. The infographic produced by Amazon reveals the massive amounts of collective play hours, most contested settlements, the total number of PvE enemies killed, and much more. To put a bow on the first year inNew World, the team also recognized some of the more important updates during the year in a collage of videos that are available on the Play New World YouTube channel....

Ubisoft has been under fire for its lack of female representation in theAssassin’s Creedseries. Not helping is the astonishing lack of women of color, with Shao Jun (Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China) and Aveline de Grandpré(Assassin’s Creed III:Liberation) so far being the only playable women in the series. WhenAssassin’s Creed Unitylaunched with four male protagonists, fans demanded to know why they couldn’t have even one playable female character. Ubisoft replied, saying that adding female characters would have been labor-intensive, which many fans found unacceptable....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3presents players with many moral conundrums during its lengthy narrative. These can come in the form of stealing NPCs' valuables, choosing whether to protect those in need, or deciding to spare or kill another character, among many more. When dealing with the latter situation, one must consider a number of factors. These include the ethics of the act, the moral compasses of the protagonist and their party members, the innocence or villainy of the character whose fate is being decided, and, of course, the benefits of killing or not the person, as related to loot and any effects on the remainder of theBaldur’s Gate 3playthrough....

Board games have been a pillar of human togetherness since ancient history. Even in modern times, some specific brands of tabletop family games have become staples of pop culture. Games likeMonopoly,Clue, and evenMouse Trapare commonplace in most American households, perfect for rainy days or quiet afternoons at home. RELATED:PC Games To Play If You Love Board Games Some of these board games, likeClue, have even been adapted into feature films....

Quick Links This year has been an absolute dream for gamers, with so many new titles released alongside DLCs that fans have been eagerly awaiting. Titles like Hi-Fi Rush, Spider-Man 2, Tears of the Kingdom, and Baldur’s Gate 3 have been making waves all year, and for good reason. Players,and even researchers, everywhere are declaring 2023 one of the best years in gaming ever. It’s certainly been a major drain on wallets, but finally the holidays are upon us and that means big discounts on hundreds of games during Black Friday....

There have been no shortage of rumors regarding the next release in theCall of Dutyseries. Thus far, potential settings have included the Korean War, World War 2, the future, and an alternate history. Leaks about the game’s engine and integration withCall of Duty: Warzonehave also cropped up, while Sledgehammer games has been positioned as the game’s likely developer. Amongst all these rumors, though, none have gotten the community as riled up as the potentialreturn of skill-based matchmaking(SBMM)....

Sniper rifles inCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhave received both buffs and nerfs since the game’s release. As one of the strongest weapon categories in the game, players have resurrected the art of quick-scoping. Still, even the most powerfulCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warweapons can be made even better with the right attachment build. Amongthe many snipers inCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris the M82, which has a lethal reputation....

Call of Duty: Vanguard’sweapon choice is one of the major upsides of the game along with its World War 2 setting. Vanguard sees a number of classicCall of Dutyweapons like the StG 44 and MP-40 return to the series, both of which have been firm favorites in their own classes. But in aWorld War 2Call of Dutysetting, it is the rifles that are often the most fondly looked upon due to their prominence during that era....

Summary Call of Duty: Warzonehas confirmed that the Fortune’s Keep map will return with the Season 2 update.Call of Duty: WarzoneSeason 2 will launch on February 7th. Call of Dutyrecently teased the return of Fortune’s Keepafter sending packages to a handful ofWarzonecontent creators, which contained models of redesigned POIs from the fan-favorite battle royale map. Fans suspected that this was a soft confirmation that a refreshed version of Fortune’s Keep would return sometime duringWarzone’s Season 2, but this return is now a certainty....

With Autumn in full swingand Halloween getting closerby the day, it’s a great time to revisit classic spooky games likeCostume Quest. Gamers may have missed out on the Double Fine production on the first release. It is a game that still holds up and can offer impressive turn-based combat and can awaken the imagination of the young and young-at-heart alike. RELATED:Fortnite: Spooky Skins For The Halloween Season If gamers want to really trounce those sweet-toothed grubbin villains they need to get a firm grasp on the battle mechanics and Battle Stamps....