Summary The genre of vampires has come and gone through horror and romance genres, not to mention many others, over centuries' worth of extraordinary stories that have been told in many different ways. Although the more common trajectory for the genre is to showcase vampires as villainous monsters, this isn’t always the case. There have beena number of films featuring vampiric creatureswho aren’t outright villainous, and even a few where they are proper heroes....

Summary Call of Duty: Black Ops 6offers a diverse arsenal of weapons suited to various playstyles. While Assault Rifles and SMGs are popular choices,Light Machine Gunscaneffectivelycontrolmid- to long-range engagements. Although LMGs aren’t known for their mobility or speed, they make up for it with high damage and low recoil, making them ideal for players who prefer a more tactical and methodical approach. That’s why pairing them with a well-optimized class setup is essential for getting the most out of this weapon category and maximizing its effectiveness in the game....

Summary The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis one of the largest and most popular open-world RPGs on the planet. The fifth major entry intheElder ScrollsSeries,Skyrimoffers an expansive and detailed open-world that holds many hours of content. Be it through exploration, questing, or combat,Skyrimallows the player to take on a sprawling fantasy setting. Skyrimis known forits modding support and community, wherein many of its shortcomings are improved upon or overhauled entirely by dedicated mod creators....

On March 15th, 2529, 504 years from now, on the faraway UNSC colony of Jericho VII, a man made Jameson Locke would be born, but to mostHalofans, this man was known as Agent Locke of the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI). Since 2014, Locke has remained a complicated and often controversial figure in theHalofranchise despite only physically appearing in twoHalogames. While Locke was set up to be a new headline protagonist in the same vein as Master Chief and Arbiter, his future remains unknown following the mixed reception of his playable debut inHalo 5: Guardians....

Summary The Sinking City 2, indie developer Frogwares' upcoming follow-up to its 2019 cult classic Lovecraftian horror detective title, will be shifting direction from the original game to walk the road that a number of successful and well-received horror entries in recent times have. Titles like theResident Evilremakes,Alan Wake 2, and last year’sSilent Hill 2 Remake, have all utilized broadly similar but effective designs to create satisfying third-person horror experiences that resonated positively with fans....

Summary Batmanis one of the most recognizable heroes in comic books, with an extensive history spanning over seventy years. Over the decades, The Dark Knight has branched over into multiple other forms of media, such as animation, live-action films,and video games. Some consider the Batman mythos to be some of the greatest in fiction, and it’s hard to argue with a franchise that has had so much success. However, it is thevillainsthat make Batman who he is, the dark and twisted minds of Gotham City that Batman must fight against in order to keep the ones he loves safe....

Summary A developer working onThe Witcher 4has explained the differences between the fighting styles that players will immediately notice between Ciri and Geralt, who was the protagonist for the first three games in the series. The decision to make Ciri the protagonist ofThe Witcher 4wasn’t just a superficial choice, and will have a noticeable impact on gameplay. The Witcher 4’s announcement came at The Game Awards 2024, where it was revealed in a cinematic trailer that Ciri will be taking center stage this time around....

Summary Bam Margera will reportedly be part ofTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4after all, according to a report on a popular skateboarding podcast. The reversal of Margera’s previous omission fromTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4allegedly comes at the hands of Hawk himself, who reportedly demanded Margera be added to the game’s roster at the last minute. Following thepopularity ofTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2in 2020, developer Iron Galaxy will be releasing a combined remake of the third and fourth games in the series....

Summary A full playthough of a reportedUntil Dawnprototype developed for the PlayStation 3 has surfaced online, providing a sharp contrast to the finished product that would cement Supermassive Games as a leader in story-led horror. Unlike the beloved PlayStation 4 versionUntil Dawnplayers are familiar with, this version is played through a first-person view and, even more interestingly, is played with motion controls. Thefirst trailer forUntil Dawnwas released in 2012, three full years before the game eventually launched....

Aside from the poorly received and roughly non-canonicalMetal Gear Survive, there hasn’t been a new entry in theMetal Gearfranchise sinceMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Painin 2015. That will change this year, as Konami is planning on rolling out itsambitiousMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterremake, but with so many disparate releases, and a loose relationship with chronology, theMetal Geargames remain intimidating and opaque for newcomers. Conveniently,Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eateris the first chapter in theMetal Gearstory, chronologically speaking....

Summary The highly anticipated release of Hideo Kojima’sDeath Stranding 2: On the Beachis quickly approaching, and even more so after its release date of May 21, 2025 was recently revealed via its pre-order trailer. Ever since Kojima began revealing more about the game through its extensive trailers, more of its story, world, and characters have been introduced, and yet it all remains simultaneously cryptic, in classic Kojima fashion. One character at the height of that mystery has been Elle Fanning’s role inDeath Stranding 2, who has only been revealed as a character by the name of “Tomorrow....

At the Dreamhaven showcase, hosted by Geoff Keighley and Mike Morhaime, internal studioMoonshot Gamespulled back the curtain on its team-based Sci-Fi game:Wildgate. The game focuses on delivering collaborative spaceship combat, finding ship upgrades, developing personal characters, and ultimately winning a match by acquiring the artifact and escaping or being the last crew still standing. The comparison is a little crude, but in so many ways,Wildgateearns all the accolades that “Sea of Thievesin space” evokes....

Summary Tamina’s featured match inWWE 2K25’s Showcase mode stands out as the most frustrating in the game among many players, and they’re not shy about offering their criticism.WWE 2K25’s Showcase focuses on an expanded Bloodline — not just the faction, but the unification between the Anoa’i, Fatu, and Maivia families — and it honors Samoan wrestling greats of the past and present. Many players are still waiting their turn to play the latest installment in Visual Concepts' wrestling series....