Summary Typically, a remote tropical island is synonymous with leisure and pleasure. However, this is not the case for the majority of the games on this list. Remote and abandoned islands are often used as a popular setting for many popular stories in any form of media. From the long-running TV showLostto adventure games likeThe Forest, deserted islands have been used to explore different ideas and lately have even become a genre in themselves....

Summary The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildwas responsible for expanding theZeldauniverse beyond all previous versions of Hyrule. Yet, its sequel,Tears of the Kingdom, managed to build up the map even more, including all the iconic regions of the previous game, while adding to the skies and depths. As one of thebest open-world games of all time,Tears of the Kingdomdoes not rely only on the main story. Instead, its main asset relies on the side adventures that Link goes on....

Treyarch and Activision reveal a new, seriously creepy trailer forCall of Duty: Black Ops 3 Zombies Chronicles. The undead-focused DLC was officially announced last week for PS4. A brand new trailer forCall of Duty: Black Ops 3 Zombies Chroniclesoffers a glimpse at the remastered maps set to be added to the popular zombie mode in the first-person shooter. The forthcoming DLC adds better-looking versions of eight maps from three previousCall of Dutygames (World at War, Black Ops 1 and 2) including Origins, which features a terrifying mech that towers over everything, and the famous Kino der Toten (cinema of the dead), which offers a good zombie killing romp....

The recentCall of Duty: Warzonemade many changes from its 2020 predecessor. In order to keep things fresh, the title boldly altered the core experience of the battle royale franchise with the likes of introducing AI and strongholds. The new gameplay formula forCall of Duty: Warzonehas been met with a fair amount of criticism, and this is something that Activision has clearly kept in mind with the recent Season 4 for the title....

CD Projekt has been embroiled in controversies since well before the launch ofCyberpunk 2077.Cyberpunk 2077’s delays, as well as questions regarding transphobia, have kept the game in the media even between new trailers and announcements. ButCyberpunk 2077’s rocky launch, as well as Sony’s new move to delist the game from PlayStation platforms, is easily the worst event for CD Projekt, yet. The company’s stock price has plummeted 22% in just a day, from an already disastrous point....

December is not typically a big month for the gaming industry in terms of new releases or major events. Most of the time, the biggest releases happen in November, with publishers trying to get everything out in time forBlack Fridayand the holiday shopping rush. However, December is a little different this year, with one December date in particular standing out as especially crowded for gamers. December 10 is set to be one of the biggest days of 2020 for the gaming industry....

A week before the launch ofDestiny 2’s next major expansion, Forsaken, the game will receive a major update that willcompletely rework the weapon slots. In the new system, there will now be powerful weapons like shotguns and sniper rifles that can be equipped to the Kinetic slot. This change will not only affect new Year 2 weapons, but a number of popular Power weapons from Year 1 will be reassigned into new slots as well....

A cleverDiablo 4player made Shredder fromTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesin the game.Diablo 4has five classes for players to choose from, each with a specific play style and appearance. But the distinctiveness ofDiablo 4’s classes can go even further thanks to the equipment and customizations offered by the game. When choosing their class,Diablo 4players will select the general appearance and a theme following their class. Afterward, players will modify the character by exploring the aesthetic options available for both genres....

One of the main mechanics ofDisney Dreamlight Valleyis cooking and baking a wide variety of recipes. These recipes vary in complexity, star rating, theamount of energy restored, and how many ingredients it takes to make them. Whether it is for a quest, fulfilling an order at Remy’s Restaurant, or eating it to restore energy, every recipe has its use. There is even a Birthday Cake thatDisney Dreamlight Valleyplayers can make. While the Birthday Cake can’t be customized, it is one of many desserts that can be made....

Back in the distant past of 1996, before beloved sci-fi stapleDoctor Whowas resurrected by Russell T. Davies, the BBC attempted a soft reboot of the series in the form of a made-for-television movie. The movie brought back Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy and gave his incarnation an ending by having him regenerate into Paul McGann’s Eighth Doctor. The film also saw the return of The Master, who The Doctor believed dead but is now on a mission to take over The Doctor’s body to gain more lives....

Magic: The GatheringandDungeons and Dragonsare two of Wizards of the Coast’s most iconic properties, so it’s no surprise to see a bit more crossover between the two in recent years. The planes ofMagic: The Gatheringhave been a homebrew setting for D&D for decades now for many players, butrecent 5e books like the Guildmasters Guide to Ravnicahave helped make select planes a more official campaign setting for the world’s most popular tabletop RPG....

Video game development has always been a volatile career field, but lately it seems as though more developers than usual have found themselves without jobs due to mass layoffs. Last month, news broke aboutActivision layoffs cutting 800 employees from its labor force. Now,EAhas announced roughly 350 workers have been removed from its labor pool. The layoffs appear to have primarily affected employees in the marketing and publishing departments of the company, specifically in Japan and Russia....

Embracer Group,the official holding company of THQ Nordic and numerous other studios, has made a name for itself with a series of aggressive acquisition sprees in the gaming industry, and it seems like this trend is bound to continue for the foreseeable future. Having acquired a new batch of gaming studios and important intellectual properties, Embracer is set to continue expanding its reach in virtually every facet of gaming. What makes Embracer Group’s latest round of acquisitions particularly important, however, is the fact that it’s adding theLord of the RingsIP to its portfolio....