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Summary Saudi Arabia will be holding the inaugural OlympiceSportsGames in 2025. Gaming has come a long way from what it once was in many areas, and it seems like that includes the types of audiences it is typically considered for, as well. 20 years ago,eSportsmay not have been considered this important. The landscape of these events and the scope of gaming have transformed though, making something like Olympic eSports more feasible....

Ubisoft reveals that future games in theAssassin’s Creedfranchise may not be extremely lengthy RPGs as the publisher decides to vary its approach. RecentAssassin’s Creedgames have received some criticism for their length. This is partly due to the sheer size of the game world, asAssassin’s Creedgames went from being set in a dense cityto letting players loose in a massive open world filled with side quests and activities. This approach was first adopted byAssassin’s Creed Origins, withAssassin’s Creed OdysseyandAssassin’s Creed Valhallafurther expanding and building upon it....

Some gamers are debating who would win in a fight between Kratos from theGod of Warfranchise and Malenia fromElden Ring. Kratos is perhaps one of the strongest characters in video games and is responsible for the deaths of severalgods from Greek mythology in the originalGod of Wargames. He started a new adventure in 2018’sGod of War, facing off against Norse gods in a two-part tale that concludes withRagnarok. Malenia is arguably the toughest boss inElden Ring, and some players consider her to be one of the most difficult enemies in FromSoftware’s catalog....

As important as it is to keep secrets about games until companies are ready to talk about them, those secrets can sometimes be ruined by third parties. Most recently, as seen fromthe massive Nvidia leak, there is new information about potential game releases, such asGears of War 6. Medium poster Ighor July was playing around with the cache files inNvidia GeForce Nowas they were waiting for new games to release. They figured out that through the console....

Guitar Herowas such a cultural phenomenon in the mid-2000s that it spawned an entire franchise, including sequels and spin-offs. While the first iteration used a guitar controller for immersion, the game also had releases on different systems. This resulted in many different control schemes and peripherals being created as well. One fan managed to create their own version of theGuitar Herocontroller using an unconventional device. The idea of the games was first created by the original publisher RedOctane, with the studio behind its development being Harmonix, after the runaway success of Japanese rhythm games....

TheResident Evilfranchise is usually associated with inventing the survival horror genre. While the term was first used for this series, the first gamedrew inspiration from many games before it, includingSweet Home.TheResident Evilseries has since had an influence on a number of games and continued to dominate the horror genre (although it deviated somewhat with more action-packed gameplay inRE5/RE6). However, there is a surprisingly entwined history between theResident Evil, Dead Space,andSystem Shockfranchises....

Quick Links There have been many a memorable moment in WWE’s storied history, but few would forget one fateful episode of SmackDown in 2003 when the show would come to a shocking and dramatic end as the result of a collapsed ring and two behemoths lying in the center of the ring. In one of the greatest moments in the history of SmackDown, Brock Lesnar would hoist Big Show over his shoulders in an enormous Superplex, causing the ring to break and crumble, bringing the show to a chaotic and confusing conclusion....

An observantThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntplayer spots copycat versions of Triss Marigold and Yennfer of Vengerberg, two prominent female characters inThe Witcherseries, walking around in the background as they go questing throughout the Continent. As the new generation upgrade forThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntis being played by fans the world over, the 2015 game of the year’s popularity is increasing once again. The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis a massive game with a myriad of colorful characters and interesting locations to explore while going on various quests as the famous Geralt of Rivia, the cat-eyed Witcher that hunts down monsters for pay....

Game Rant recently had a chance to talk with Greg Lobanov, the developer behind whimsical adventure games such asWandersongandCoin Crypt. His latest project is yet another endearing and cozy game in the form ofChicory: A Colorful Tale, which launches later this year. Lobanov talked about howChicoryset itself apart from his most recent hitWandersong, things that players can do in this new adventure RPG, its enchanting soundtrack, how it utilizes thenext-gen features of PS5,the future of game pass, and how it could affect future indie games, and much more....

The first 34 quests ofKingdom Hearts Union Crosscovered the first half of the game’s introduction. After creating their avatar and selecting their Union, the player met Chirithy, an entity assigned to be their guide byMaster Ava, their Union Leader. Ava tasked the player with collecting particles of light called Lux and weeding out traitors, and the player started their mission by setting off to new worlds, specifically, Dwarf Woodlands, Wonderland, and Agrabah....

It has been almost one month since Wizards of the Coast added a Ranked Historic queue toMagic: The Gathering Arena, and the developer indicates that the metagame that has solidified over this time frame is relatively healthy. That said, WotC suggests that it has identified a handful of cards that may be having an overall negative impact onMTGA’s Historic format, and the company has decided to take action in a somewhat orthodox fashion....

Sniper Rifles are the expert’s weapon of choice inMassEffect: Andromeda. On tougher settings, it’s much easier to use a shotgun, pistol, or assault rifle because the game will pour on hordes of smaller targets that excel at getting in close. Considering that platinum difficulty is the goal, this might scare amateur players away from practicing with a weapon that requires focus, time, and precision. RELATED:Mass Effect 5: 10 Ways It Can Improve Upon Andromeda But that is a mistake....

Quick Links Modern Warfare Zombiescontinues the open-world approach toCall of Duty Zombiesintroduced inBlack Ops: Cold War.Following the story set-up inCold War’sOutbreak modeand massively expanding on the game, players will have to deal with a new enemy while surviving the hordes, an enemy mercenary force known as Terminus Outcomes. Players will encounter several new objectives in the Zombies mission area, including Encampments, Strongholds, and a Fortress that will reward players with bonus experience and valuable loot if they are able to clear out the occupying zombies or mercenaries....