Perhaps the strongest compliment one can giveKirby and the Forgotten Landis that it fits seamlessly with the rest of the franchise despite being Kirby’s first 3D platformer. Other icons of the 2D platformer era likeSonic the Hedgehogare infamous for their rough transitions into 3D, but HAL Laboratory’s late entry means it was able to build established practices into Kirby’s tried-and-true formula. Luckily, HAL has suggestedKirby and the Forgotten Landis just the beginning of a more innovative phase....

Of the numerous influential titles that helped to bring independent game development studios to the forefront of the gaming community,LIMBOleft a tremendous impact that in many ways helped level the playing field for indie developers. Since that time,LIMBOhas remained prevalent in the hearts and minds of many of its players, but now longtime fans ofLIMBOwill have something new to look forward to. WhilePlaydead, the studio behind bothLIMBOandInside, has had an extremely intermittent release schedule, withInsidereleasing six years afterLIMBO, both games have garnered massive amounts of success and attention....

Since the game picked up Steam within the Twitch community,Escape From Tarkovhas quickly become one of the most exciting shooters on the market today. It seems every streamer has a tense highlight from the game, whether that be losing all their loot at the worst moment possible,annihilating the competition like John Wick, or surviving a vicious onslaught and emerging victorious. Popular streamer Lirik experienced exactly the latter in a recent stream, where he managed to fight his way out of a seemingly impossible situation to the amazement of his entire livestream chat....

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hopereleases in ten days as of this writing, and to celebrate its launch, Ubisoft has revealed a new cinematic look at the world, the threat, and its characters. Indeed, October is busy month for video game releases, particularly for the second half of the month, andMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hopeis arguably one of those leading the charge. There’s been a lot of hype aroundMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hopesince it was revealed, but it’s become more and more palpable in recent weeks....

Final Fantasy 14(FF14) is one of the most popular MMOs out there, with the game even having to be taken off of the market after the influx of new players during the release of theEndwalkerexpansion. There are many reasons whyFinal Fantasy 14is so popular amongst MMO fans, with so much content to take part in throughout the entire game no matter what expansions players are working through. RELATED:Final Fantasy 14: Best Mounts, Ranked Many players are passionate about the overall story and lore ofFinal Fantasy 14, and for good reason....

Forbidden Jutsu are powerful abilities that exist in the world ofNarutothat are, for one reason or another, banned from being used. These powers are usually incredibly dangerous. They either cause large-scale destruction or, they also affect the user in some way and cause them harm. For these reasons, these jutsu are termed as forbidden. Throughout the entirety ofNaruto, fans have seen quite a lot of powerful forbidden jutsu, and behind these powerful techniques are Forbidden Jutsu users....

Square Enix has announced that the understated sequelNEO: The World Ends With Youhas hit the Steam platform and will have a discounted price to celebrate its launch.NEO: The World Ends With Youis the sequel to the original sleeper hit JRPG from 2008, where players battle throughout an alternate dimension of Shibuya to survive The Reapers' Game. It originally launched for consoles last year, along with PC, albeit as an Epic Games Store exclusive during that period....

Wordleis a short daily game that was purchased by the New York Times Games back in 2022, where it is still hosted. you’re able to play this short game once a day on the newspaper’s games site or theCrossword app, and it can get very challenging. If the word has too many repeated letters or is just an uncommon word filled with uncommon letters, you can really get stuck while playing....

The optimum control scheme for playing video games has been in contention since they first exploded in popularity on both the PC and home console markets. Naturally, console players used the controllers packaged with their console, while PC players used mouse and keyboard. However, withmore PC players using controllers to play video gamesthan ever, the lines between the two control schemes may be beginning to blur. Most modern AAA games release on both PC and console platforms, and so the control schemes for these titles have already been optimized for the limited number of inputs on a controller....

With the game receiving little fanfare in the lead up to its announcement less than two months ago, many might be surprised to hear thatPaper Mario: The Origami Kingwill be hittingNintendo Switchnext Friday. While very little is known about the game outside of the contents of its trailers, it seems a series of outlets are looking to change that, with the likes of IGN, Kotaku, and GameSpot all revealing much more about how the Nintendo exclusive feels to play....

The ultimate test of skill and dedication in a PlayStation game is often getting the coveted platinum trophy, as this requires players to obtain all other trophies available. The difficulty of doing this varies with each game, but for a notoriously difficult one likeDemon’s Souls, it’s safe to say it isn’t easy. As part of the platinum trophy, players need to collect every ring in the game,learn all spells and miracles, beat several bosses in specific ways, and more....

AnotherPokemon Scarlet and Violetfan has shown off their artistic side by making a Paradox form for the Grass-type Pokemon Tsareena. One of the creatures featured in the Tera Raid battles ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet, avid fans would probably be interested in seeing how other community members would conceptualize a unique version of the Gen 7 Pokemon. As time goes by, more and more members of thePokemon Scarlet and Violetfan basehave been producing Paradox form artworks to share with the community....

Quick Links Pokemon Sleephas a total of five islands; each has its own charm. The first island is Greengrass Isle, which is unlocked automatically at the beginning. However, the subsequent islands have to be manually unlocked. This can be done by finding a certain number of sleep styles. Lapis Lakeside can only be accessed after players have found 240 sleep styles. This is a clear indication that players should only explore the island when they have built several strong teams....