“Woke horror” is commonly thought of as a 2010s-2020s horror trend. It refers to horror films that are deeper than they appear, and use horror as a way to convey a sociopolitical message. While these films, such asGet Out,The Invisible Man, andThe Hunt, tend to be well-liked and popular, it’s also a genre that’s often criticized and made fun of for being “too Gen-Z”. The thing is,horror has always been woke....
The Nintendo Wii is a memorable console that shook things up in a way the gaming world wouldn’t see again until the beginning of the VR console. Vastly different controllers, more activity for players, and a set of games that would go down as legendary for their stories, writing, and cutscenes as well. Related:Best Wii Games Without A Western Release While it was the controls and finding unique ways to use them that took precedence on the Wii, as well as creating games that would be great for parties of people playing together, that didn’t stop many games from producing high-level writing and animation that became memorable as stand-outs on the console....
Summary Ghost of Tsushimafeatures plenty of projectile weapons to aid Jin Sakai in hisliberation of Tsushimafrom the Mongol invaders that ravished his home and put his honor to the test. The best-ranged weapons inGhost of Tsushimawill give players plenty of power, whereas the worst will seem ineffective against the masses. Every weapon has its advantages, and players can master them all if they know what they are in for. WithGhost of Tsushimafeaturing 12 ranged weapons, there are some thatdeserve more attention than others, but each of them still serves a solid purpose....
Among Usdeveloper Innersloth has confirmed that it will have something to announce during The Game Awards 2022. This will be the third year in a row the developer has shown up at the annual award show to reveal new things for its popular social deduction game, having announced the Airship map in 2020 andAmong UsVR in 2021. On top of celebrating the year’s best games, The Game Awards has become one of the top venues for teasing what’s to come in the next year and beyond....
The proliferation of online multiplayer games, and particularly live service multiplayer games, has led to a sharing of ideas between games. NowApex Legendsplayers are asking for Respawn Entertainment to consider taking one ofHalo Infinite’s most exciting ideas. That idea beingHalo Infinite’s approach to permanent battle pass unlocks. Apex Legendscurrently uses the industry-standard approach to battle passes. Players purchase a battle pass at the beginning of a season and progress through it as they play....
Summary Avengers 5fans have mixed opinions about how Marvel Studios should push through withKang Dynastyafter it dropped Jonathan Majors. However, one fan shared an idea of how the studio should handle the character, to which other Marvel fans agreed. Majors debuted as Kang the Conqueror inAnt-Man and the Wasp Quantumania, where he also played several of Kang’s alternate versions, like Rama-Tut, Immortus, Centurion, and Mister Gryphon. He also portrayedKang variants named He Who Remains and Victor Timely inLoki....
Summary Overwatch 2just revealed that more than 98% of attempts to complete the new PvE Story Missions on Legendary difficulty have ended in failure. These newOverwatch 2PvE missions are surprisingly difficult and will influence how Blizzard designs future co-op content. Season 6: Invasion isOverwatch 2’s latest update. Its largest batch of seasonal content to date, Season 6 introduced a new hero, PvP mode, and theofficial end ofOverwatch 2’s Early Access period....
Battlefield 2042has taken the world by storm with its visually enhanced Frostbite engine and improved gameplay mechanics. The Portal mode within the game offers people the best weapons, gadgets, and maps to wage war. Create custom war zones and battle it out with 128 players from all over the world for a thrilling experience. RELATED:Battlefield 2042 Sales Reportedly Off To Strong Start With the help ofBattlefield 2042’sPortal mode, veteran gamers can relive the rush of classic games of the franchise includingBattlefield 1942,Battlefield: Bad Company 2, andBattlefield 3....
Scars Aboveis a sci-fi shooter that is partsMetroid Primeand partsReturnal. Players wind up on a mysterious planet as Kate, a scientist who was studying an alien pyramid above Earth. Kate is unaware of how she got to this planet and how to get off. Along the way, she will find new guns and gadgets to fight off the alien scourge. RELATED:Modern Run And Gun Games That Are Awesome Scanning Knowledge points and monster corpses will level up Kate and earn her ability points....
Once upon a time, DC’sBatmanseemed to get a new game every other year. The Dark Knight was the talk of the town, and his run under Rocksteady’s banner arguably helped usher in a new era of superhero games that is still going strong today. However, in recent years,Batmanhas taken a backseat in the video game department. The Caped Crusader has not received a proper standalone outing since 2017’sThe Enemy Within, and no news has come out to suggest that will be changing anytime soon....
Summary Game engines are immensely important to the development of a game, acting as frameworks for developers to build on and giving them the necessary tools to do so. With the power of consumer-level game engines only increasing over the years and growing with the popularity of the indie genre, several engines now fight for the attention of indie developers. One such engine isGodot, an open-source game engine that’s entirely free and easy to use, but aspiring game developers taking a look at Godot might be cautious....
When theNintendo Switchwas first announced, the hybrid console showed off a whole host of unique features that gamers couldn’t wait to try out. Although never the Switch’s greatest highlight, “HD Rumble” can be a joy to experience when utilized in the right manner. Several ofNintendo’s own Switch gamesmake use of the unique feature, while a few third-party titles also implement HD Rumble into their games well. Related:Best Switch Games That Don’t Require An Internet Connection Essentially, HD Rumble is a haptic feedback engine hidden inside the Joy-Con and Pro Controller, similar to that of PS5’s DualSense....
Competing in a fighting game tournament takes a lot of skill, a decent amount of courage, but apparently not the ability to see. This new revelation comes from a DutchStreet Fighter 5player by the name of Sven who managed to take a game from his opponent in tournament, despite having been blind for most of his life. Playing as Ken at Spain’s Sonic Boom event, Sven fought against Musashi’s Akuma in theStreet Fighter 5tournament’s pool stages....
