Video games, especially role-playing games, often have massive worlds featuring hundreds of hours of content for players to explore and iconic locations that stick in a player’s memory long after a game is finished. From fans lovingly crafting tributes to maps of fantasy worlds to makinggame-inspired maps of real-world locations, video game worlds often inspire a fanbase’s most creative members to share stunning odes to their favorite franchises. Recently, a group of Polish students revealed their own interpretation ofThe Witcher’s unnamed continent....

It seems safe to say that theGod of War Ragnaroksequel is one of themost anticipated games of 2021, and that’s with next to nothing known about the game. Indeed, there’s no solid information indicating thatGod of War Ragnarokis even its title, with just a simple logo, a statement that “Ragnarok is Coming,” and a promised 2021 release date all just being what’s official about the game. In many ways, this promise is not far-fetched, but a lot of these ways rely on something that the world hasn’t seen for quite some time: normalcy....

Quick Links Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreehas brought new armor collections for all fashion enthusiasts. Whether you want to fashion a standard knight in shining armor or act as an outcast to the followers of the Erdtree by wearing armor adorned with horns and wings, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has something for everyone. At the launch ofElden Ring, the Knight Set became one of the most popular armor sets because of its simplicity and early availability in the game....

Summary One of gaming’s most surprising success stories in recent years has been the overwhelmingly positive reception to Ubisoft’s duo ofSouth ParkRPGs. With their turn-based battles and a 2.5D visual style that channels the look of the hit show that inspired them,South Park: The Stick of TruthandThe Fractured But Wholestand out as rare hits in the longhistory ofSouth Parkvideo games. Following their success, many gamers were surprised when it was revealed that THQ Nordic’s upcomingSouth Park: Snow Daywould be a 3D co-op fighter....

Summary Super Mario Bros. Wondercould be a 2DMarioplatformer like no other. The enigmatic Wonder Flower promises to provide chaotic new experiences at a moment’s notice; the game also expands on some of the most basic parts of the series, adding Daisy as a player character for the first time and introducing an elephant-themed power-up. However, while it’s always great to see aSuper Mariogame do something decidedly new,Super Mario Bros. Wondermight consider drawing on old elements of the franchise....

The thirdWonder Womanfilm has been canned at Warner Bros., presumably under the orders of new DCEU head James Gunn. The trilogy that was downgraded to a duology had exactly one high point and one low point before its early conclusion. The larger direction of the franchise has changed in many ways in a very short time, andWonder Woman 3’s sudden demise is an interesting look into those changes. Warner Bros. is, by all accounts, fully on fire from a business perspective....

Blizzard provides details for the upcomingWorld of WarcraftPatch 7.2, called The Tomb of Sargeras, which will include a new raid and many more activities for players. WithBlizzCon 2016in full swing, it’s no surprise to hear plenty of updates from Blizzard aboutWorld of Warcraft,Overwatch,Heroes of the Stormand its other titles. With this year marking the 10th anniversary of BlizzCon, it’s fitting that the developer would have something special to share withWorld of Warcraftplayers....

Recently, Microsoft announced that it had hiredPortaldeveloper Kim Swiftas the senior director of its cloud gaming team to help do exactly that. And according to Xbox Game Studios Publishing head Peter Wyse, it’s a mission Xbox head Phil Spencer is always talking about. Speaking with Polygon, Wyse says that the possibility of high-fidelity gaming on phones is what he finds particularly exciting. RELATED:Microsoft Bringing Next-Gen Xbox Games to Xbox One with Xbox Cloud Gaming...

RELATED:Former Xbox Exec is ‘Scared’ of Xbox Game Pass On June 2,Microsoft addedNinja Gaiden: Master Collectionto Xbox Game Pass, giving fans access toNinja Gaiden Sigma,Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, andNinja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge. And looking ahead, June 7 is set to add four more games to the Xbox Game Pass lineup withAssassin’s Creed Origins,Chorus,Disc Room, andSpacelines from the Far Out. And finally,Shadowrun Trilogyhas been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass on June 21, while day one gameEscape Academyis coming on June 28....

TheXbox Series Xreleases in a month and prospective pre-orderers are hungry for any information about the console. $499 is not a small sum to pay and the past generation’s launch woes, whether it be noise or heat, still stand out in pre-orderers' minds. It’s understandable then that there’s some worry, following at least one (now deleted) report from preview coverage of theXbox Series Xsaying it’s “hot, like really hot!” But the story has now progressed to a point where the Xbox Series X’s heat issues appear to have been exaggerated....

Xenoblade Chronicles 3has been well received so far by critics. The game pushes the Switch to its limits and keeps aspects from past titles while progressing further.Xenoblade Chronicles 3is one of the biggest JRPGs of 2022, as well as one of Nintendo’s main releases for their console this year. One of the maincharacters fromXenoblade Chronicles 3is Noah. He is a soldier and an off-seer, an individual who mourns those that have fallen during battle by playing music on a flute....

Earlier this year, Nintendo revealed plenty of titles that will be coming onto the Switch, ranging from remasters of cult classics to brand-new games that took fans by surprise. One of these wasXenoblade Chronicles 3, the next mainline entry in theXenoblade Chroniclesseries, which will round out the trilogy on the Switch. Even more surprising was when a follow-up trailer announced thatXenoblade Chronicles 3will be coming earlier than announced, moving from September to July....

Detroit: Become Humaninvites players into the future when androids are nearly indistinguishable from humans. Existing exclusively for servitude, they replace people in countless jobs from cashiering to babysitting. While many benefit from their existence, others are left jobless and angry. Humans are not the only ones questioning their treatment. Some androids - nicknamed “deviants” - see more than a life of slavery in their futures. RELATED:10 Hidden Details You Missed In Detroit: Become Human Played from the unique point of view of three, separate androids, playerscontrol the storybased on individual dialogue and action choices....