While a generic story can be offputting,rich dialogue can enhance a video gameas part of immersive storytelling. A game with multiple storylines can conjoin for one seamless experience. Often, it’s the absence of astrong leading protagonistthat makes a plot less interesting. RELATED:15 Easiest Platinum Trophies To Get On PS4 ThePlayStation 4is recognized for its story-driven games with compelling narratives. However, some video games had neither fun gameplay nor exciting storylines. Highly anticipated games can miss the mark due to lackluster storylines in main stories or side quests....

The history of theElder Scrollsfranchise is a frankly bizarre one. For a franchise that has been running for three decades, there are surprisingly few games in total that have been released for the main franchise. However, one thing that the franchise has never lacked is the potential for great difficulties as players wander across some sections of the great continent of Tamriel. Related:Every Elder Scrolls Game, Ranked From the early days of games likeArenaandDaggerfall,which have all but been forgotten now to the great heights ofMorrowindandOblivion, and finally leading to the mega-hit that wasSkyrim, theElder Scrollsfranchise has seen a vast array of difficulties over its time....

Summary While all signs point toCall of Duty2023 being a Sledgehammer-led entry in theModern Warfarefranchise, rumors about the series’ 2024 release have been all over the place. Initial leaks suggested that the game would have at least a partially futuristic setting, suggesting a style comparable to 2012’sBlack Ops 2. AGulf War settinghas also been heavily rumored, as has a game set in the existing timeline and a reboot. If a reboot does happen, the menu Easter egg from the originalBlack Opsgame should absolutely make a return....

Activision is a big video game publisher known for its acquisition of various developers to make games. No doubt many gamers are familiar with the first-person shooterCall of Dutyfranchise and its latest installmentCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War,made by Treyarch. Recent news reveals that Activision will be expanding one another of its developers very soon. Recently,Activisionhas started to expand the personnel recruitment at developer Beenox, so that it can help support making moreCall of Dutytitles....

Remedy Entertainment hasn’t developed a particularly large number of games, but it’s always proven itself as a studio that puts quality over quantity. In the early 2000s, Remedy received massive praise for its noir shooterMax Payne.In 2019, Remedy earned acclaim once again forControl,its third-person action-adventure title aboutJesse Faden’s encounters with mind-bending eldritch forceslocked within a secret government organization. However,Controlwasn’t Remedy’s first foray into the supernatural by a long shot. Long before Remedy releasedControl,it madeAlan Wake,in which a writer in a sleep Washington town battles the supernatural as the events of his next novel begin to manifest unnaturally....

Summary AnAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfan has recreated Edward Hoppers' Nighthawks with Villagers from the game.Animal Crossing: New Horizonsfan art often encapsulates the personalities of Villagers or the small town setting, but this one provides an alternate take on a famous painting. Because ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons' Museum collection, there are many paintings that players can unlock. These paintings can be found on Jolly Redd’s boat to the north, or at his stall on Harv’s Island....

The idea of exploring a foreign location or another realm is rampant throughout all forms of media, especially video games. It allows an individual the joy of exploring a new world and the ability to feel fully immersed in it, while also giving some amount of reprieve from the overworld. It is a conceptAvowedshould look to incorporate. One of the most popular examples of this comes fromThe Elder Scrollsfranchise’s realms of Oblivion....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3is full of customization options for players looking to create their own unique experience, which has helped it quickly become a serious Game of the Year contender. Between the character creation options at the start of the game, the in-game dialogue choices, and the diversity of loot and gear players can obtain,Baldur’s Gate 3has some of the best customization options in an RPG to date. However, there is one piece of gear that represents the pinnacle of fashion in the game and serves as an excellent piece of endgame loot as well....

Summary Today’sfirst-person shooter (FPS)scene has seen no shortage of hit games, with the likes ofValorant, Rainbow Six: Siege,andCounter-Strike 2making strides in the esports scene whileCall of DutyandBattlefieldremain standouts in story-driven endeavors. However, as these games slowly evolve alongside the fanbase, not everyone is capable of playing these entries on their respective devices and PCs. Thankfully, developers have also createdbrowser FPStitles that should be compatible with most browser services. This means players can enjoy a wide variety of FPS experiences just by booting up another website, with games boasting straightforward shooter mechanics or even complex challenges....

Summary TheSuper Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)is one of the most legendary consoles ever made, and players will certainly have fond memories of this console and how it let them enjoysome truly great video games. Even now, the allure of this console is hard to deny, with many classics from its era being remastered and released for modern platforms. TheSNES was hometo its fair share of memorable characters across numerous titles that fans still rave about to this day....

Legend has it that when Matt Groening was sitting in James L. Brooks’ waiting room, about to sell away his comic strip to become a TV show, he got cold feet about selling his life’s work andquickly scrawled a family with three kidsand when he was called into Brooks’ office, he pitched this family for a TV show instead. That family, of course, becameThe Simpsons, one of the most beloved and groundbreaking TV series ever to hit the airwaves....

Blizzcon 2019 came with a whole slew of new announcements, apologies, and trailers for fans of Blizzard to enjoy. One such announcement wasOverwatch 2,the sequel to Blizzard’s hero shooter that expands on the game with new heroes, maps, and game modes. For some people, that apparently hasn’t been enough, with some claiming that the game is more of an expansion than a sequel. Now,Overwatch 2Game Director Jeff Kaplan has weighed in, explaining just how much content will actually be in the sequel....

Update 10/2/19:TheActivision Support Twitter accountindicates thatCall of Duty Mobilecontroller support is “no longer supported.” It is currently unknown if this is a temporary or permanent change. Original story follows. Call of Duty Mobileis out now, and it is currently giving players the chance to enjoy theCoDexperience while they are on the go. At the end of last week it was revealed thatCall of Duty Mobilecontroller supportwould be available alongside the launch of the title, and this news may have some players now wondering how to connect a controller forCoDMobile....