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Now a part of Xbox, Bethesda is one of the most well-known developers in the industry due to an archive of memorable titles. The Elder Scrolls and Fallout series provide deep worlds full of narratives and customization for fans to explore. Players enjoying five of these titles on Xbox Series X/S can check out the boosted framerates available today. Many of Bethesda’s games launched for previous generation consoles. Due to the extensive maps and complex details, titles like Fallout 76 saw downgrades in graphics due to hardware available at the time....

Whether we’re aware of it or not, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are happening all the time in the gaming industry – and they have a massive role in shaping our experience as players. Just this year we’ve seen two huge moves, with Microsoft buying out Bethesda and Sony picking up a piece of Epic. Every so often these acquisitions result in exclusivity agreements (just look at Insomniac and Rare), but they’re also a great way to help smaller indie devs get their games published....

The Sims first began as a virtual dollhouse with limited features in 2000. The series quickly exploded into a massive franchise of console, PC/Mac, and smartphone games. The series has been beloved by casual and hardcore gamers for years. For decades, players have lived out their dreams through the Sim people or have some laughs as they test the limits of their creations. The series wasn’t immediately accepted upon conception. Several changes had to be made to make testers, and more importantly, the higher-ups happy....

IO Interactive’s upcoming Hitman 3 is right around the corner, with players excited to jump into the new levels and track down every cinematic or simple way to eliminate Agent 47’s target. However, before getting too gung-ho about jumping into Hitman 3’s Dubai level, players should think about how extensively perfect they want their initial run through each mission to play out. One specific approach to consider is the practice of Save Scumming, something that plenty of players have already done in previous Hitman titles, or almost any stealth game....

On a day when Gina Carano was fired from The Mandalorian and Post Malone revealed he’s putting on a concert to celebrate Pokemon‘s anniversary, the most surprising announcement of the past 24 hours may just be the reveal that the formerly abandoned video game Six Days in Fallujah is being revived. It’s hard to know where to start with this one, so let’s just go back to the beginning. In 2009, Konami announced they were publishing developer Atomic Games’ upcoming military shooter, Six Days in Fallujah....

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is truly up there in years, having been released nine years ago and on two different console generations thus far. But the game has extended its lifespan through the vast and immense power of modding. While most mods are designed to modernize various parts of gameplay — including one that adds the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice combat system — there are those that add some truly bizarre cultural crossovers....

Now that Kevin Butler is back and “It Only Does Everything” has become “Long Live Play,” Sony is taking steps to streamline and organize its vast catacombs of digital content in a way that it describes as “both simple to use and beautiful to behold.” To that end, Sony is combining all its offerings under a single banner, dubbed Sony Entertainment Network. Unveiled yesterday alongside Sony’s Android tablets (the Sony Tablet S and Sony Tablet P) and a head-mounted 3D visor (the Personal 3D Viewer), Sony Entertainment Network is made up of three services: Music Unlimited (formerly Qriocity), Video Unlimited, and the PlayStation Network....

Another Sony patent has been added to the list. This time, it’s a feature that not many users may be comfortable with, a ‘Like Button’. Like buttons are synonymous with social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter as a means of validation, support, or agreement. In terms of gaming, you can find it on platforms like Steam, where players can review games. The downside to this is that a complementary ‘Dislike’ button has often led to review bombing of certain games due to various reasons....

The countdown to E3 has begun. The world famous video game event will be held at the usual Los Angeles Convention Center in about one month. As expected, Sony will have a notable presence. The company has announced in a blog post the details into what PlayStation will be featuring. The blog emphasizes four games that will be the center focus of Sony’s E3 presentation: the mysterious Death Stranding, Ghost of Tsushima, Spider-Man, and perhaps the most anticipated one, The Last of Us Part II....

Now that the PS5 is starting to find its way into homes across the world, Sony has begun the process of priming players for new sets of peripherals that might be coming to the next-gen console. Specifically, fans are getting their first looks at PS5’s VR support, something that the system can currently accomplish with some of the PS4’s hardware. The difference, however, is that PlayStation VR will be seeing an upgrade as Sony moves from the previous incarnation of the system to a new peripheral made specifically for the PS5....

Spec Ops: The Line is regarded by many in the gaming community as an underrated gem. Dealing with uncomfortable subject matter by way of impressive and innovative gameplay methods, Spec Ops: The Line served as a diamond in the rough for many players during the seventh console generation. Now, the person who wrote the game is joining up with a prominent development studio. Spec Ops: The Line was one of few games that managed to blur the line between a video game and an interactive story....

Once you’ve learned the basics of Spellbreak by playing as a Pyromancer or Stoneshaper, consider checking out the Toxicologist class. They’re a bit more challenging to use but offer much more flexibility in playstyle. Crowd-control, damage over time, and surprise attacks are hallmarks of Toxicologists, and they can be a lot of fun in battle – so long as you know how they work. Toxicologist Class Overview While not as difficult to learn as Frostborn and Tempest, Toxicologist is a class that requires a bit of nuance....

After surprising fans with news that Insomniac Games was creating a brand new Spider-Man game for the PlayStation 4 last year at E3, the studio went completely silent on the title. Without much to go on, fans began speculating on everything from why Spidey is wearing a new suit to whether or not the game is somehow connected to the upcoming movie. Thankfully, after a longer than expected wait, Sony and Insomniac have finally pulled the curtain back on the anticipated superhero game, giving fans their first real look during Sony’s E3 2017 press conference....

It won’t be too much longer until the PlayStation 4 exclusive Spider-Man officially releases its Turf Wars DLC, with the add-on set to drop in a little less than a week from today. Now, Insomniac Games has decided to give fans a look at the handful of new suits it plans on adding to the action-adventure title once the expansion arrives. As seen in the image below, Spider-Man is set to receive three new outfits for the Wall-Crawler to don as he fights crime across the game’s open world New York City map and takes on the Turf Wars DLC’s main antagonist, Hammerhead....

The Resident Evil games are heavily characterized by Umbrella’s presence, the classic despicable mastermind corporation, hell-bent on making money at the cost of human lives. Regular everyday stuff, in other words. Despite its long history with the protagonists of the series kicking its butt, Umbrella has changed much since its original debut alongside the first Resident Evil set in the Spencer Mansion. In fact, Umbrella’s logo has been altered from a red to blue color palette, which signifies the company’s change of heart, from evil to good....

While it may be a complete overhaul of the survival-horror experience on PlayStation 1, Capcom’s upcoming remake of Resident Evil 2 contains many similarities to the original game, which released in 1998. With the remake just a few days away from launch, most reviews have been extremely positive about the modernized version of one of Capcom’s most famous titles. One of the more common secrets to find throughout the Racoon City Police Department and surrounding areas are lockers and safes, which require specific codes and combinations to unlock them....

The Baker estate is Resident Evil 7’s main setting, a sprawling abode in the heart of Louisiana bordering on condemned. Most of Resident Evil 7 takes place on the Baker property, with Ethan’s main goal being to save his wife and make it out alive. In typical Resident Evil fashion, however, the game doesn’t end when you finally make it out of the Baker family’s home. After dealing with Jack one last time at the Boathouse, Ethan finds himself captured by Eveline on a Wrecked Ship....

It has been two months since Capcom released its remake of Resident Evil 3. Now, all eyes are on what Capcom plans to do with the Resident Evil franchise, and many long-time fans of the survival horror series are eagerly anticipating the official confirmation of a new game. Although it is currently unclear whether Capcom plans to do another remake first, the majority of fans are itching to see a game that propels the series forward rather than reimagining something from the past, and this game is, of course, Resident Evil 8....

Ethan Winters can’t catch a break. After surviving the horrors of Baker Ranch in Resident Evil 7, it seemed like the everyman hero would finally get to go back to his normal life. But when seasoned zombie killer Chris Redfield shows up at his door with a new mission, Ethan is suddenly thrust back into the nightmare. In Resident Evil Village, Ethan is dropped into a haunted European village, where he’ll have to survive a gauntlet of monsters, including werewolves and witches....

After a strong launch of Titanfall on Xbox One and PC back in March, many gamers are already eager for word on an inevitable follow-up. Despite critical acclaim and plenty of buyers, some players have begun to lose interest in the freshman installment - forcing Respawn to outright remove select modes from the PC version. Early details suggested that the game would sport a limited amount of maps, weapons, as well as perks, and even though the final product included more unlockables than some had originally assumed, there’s no doubt that players are having a difficult time finding new things to do in the game - especially those that hoped the project’s multiplayer campaign would offer a thought-provoking and exciting story experience....