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The high-concept characters, spectacular worlds, and thought-provoking themes of science fiction have made it one of the most popular genres for video games (in addition to being a popular genre of film, TV, and literature). A ton of great games have been adapted from sci-fi classics of the big screen, from Alien: Isolation to Ghostbusters: The Video Game to any number of Star Wars games. But, from Christopher Nolan’s mind-boggling dream heist to Ridley Scott’s L....

Outriders is a game that you either love or hate. It is plagued with issues, server problems, and game-breaking bugs. However, this game also has very incredible gameplay, great mechanics, and decent story. If only those bugs and issues were to be solved, and they will be in the coming updates, this game will really shine and rise to the level that it deserves. On top of that, there are also a ton of things in this game that really let you know how much care and thought the developers put when making this game....

The ever popular Pokémon franchise has recently released an old game re-made for modern times. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is a Pokémon dungeon-crawler game that lets you live as a pokémon alongside other pokémon. There are a multitude of both familiar and different world and gameplay elements. The originals came out almost fifteen years ago and so there has been quite a few changes made in this re-release. Some of them are small and others surprising....

Video games are an interactive medium. Even though more and more modern games have delved into heavy story-telling that mirrors big-budget Hollywood movies, games still have the liberty of being more personal and immersive because you as the player will actually get to control the main character, if not the entire outcome of the entire story. Most of these types of games are single-player only. However, some games actually do still allow players to co-op with a friend via split-screen or another player online....

This article comes from Den of Geek UK. Sooner or later, you’re going to see a scary movie. Whether you sneak down and watch a horror film on late night television, watch a Nightmare on Elm Street sequel at a friend’s house or watch clips of slasher movies on YouTube, horror movies are always out there, waiting in the wings for the young and curious. But long before most of us graduate to the stage in our lives where we start seeking out R-rated movies of gore and terror, we reliably encounter scary moments in what might initially seem to be harmless family adventure films....

If survival horror games have taught us anything, it’s that there are few worse places to be stuck when things go wrong than on a vessel out in space. Since there’s a limit to how far you can run before hitting a hull, so the only real options are to keep out of sight or kill your enemies before they kill you. Poor Amanda Ripley, the protagonist of Alien: Isolation, doesn’t even have high-tech weapons like Isaac Clarke’s plasma cutter (Dead Space) to deal with the eponymous alien....

Arkane’s Lyon and Austin studios make some of the best video games in the business. Whether you’re teleporting across rooftops as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2 or smacking inanimate objects with a wrench in Prey, you can feel the love and care that’s poured into every inch of these worlds. It’s a studio that specialises in deep, intricate games that are packed full of tiny details that many players could miss....

Descending on Los Angeles for every year brings with it a lot of surprises. It’s true that as the marketing campaigns get bigger plenty of leaks spoil those reveals ahead of time, but typically there are at least a few announcements that get gamers excited. But even then, there are some titles that are practically mainstays of E3. As one of the best selling annual titles around, Call of Duty takes up regular residence at E3, albeit in many different forms....

Of this generation, the Dead Space games are a prime example of titles with great atmosphere – part of which stems from the tension-filled music. It has been revealed that series composer Jason Graves will also be scoring the upcoming Tomb Raider. Developer Crystal Dynamics has said in the past that their Tomb Raider reboot would place more of a focus on Lara Croft and her fight for survival, rather than her body....

Fantastic wars between good and evil, with wise wizards and demon lords doing battle for the right to rule humanity: this is nothing new to video games, or fantasy storytelling in general. But there is something to be said for casting aside dense and complex mythology, and letting one’s sword or bow do the talking. That’s the itch that the first two games in the Diablo series scratched to great success, but once again the realm of Sanctuary has fallen under attack from the vilest creatures of Hell....

Last week, Bungie announced a voting poll that let players decide which armor set would appear during Destiny 2’s 2021 Festival of the Lost Halloween event. The choices were between a movie-themed monster set or a dinosaur-themed armor set. To no one’s surprise, the dinosaur armor set won by a landslide. According to Bungie’s latest blog update, 81 percent of Titan mains that participated in the poll voted for the dinosaur set, dwarfing the measly 19 percent vote for the monster set....

WandaVision is all wrapped up, kicking off Phase 4 of the MCU, but fans will barely have time to process that show’s finale before The Falcon and the Winter Soldier swoops onto Disney Plus, continuing the company’s investment in the streaming platform. As the show gears up for the big premiere in March, some details have begun to drop about the plot of the show, and when it takes place in the overall timeline of the MCU....

While PC gamers know a lot about game discounts and sales, console gamers have to be a little more diligent to find games for the best value. One of the best ways to get a game for a substantial discount and at its best value is by picking up a Game of the Year Edition. Today we have learned that two games are adding their names to the GOTY crowd: Halo 4, 343 Industries’ first foray into the world of the Master Chief, and Borderlands 2, Gearbox Software’s loot-obsessed FPS sequel....

In about a month players will be able to pick up Need for Speed: The Run, and join Jack on his quest to race across America, and rid himself from a troubled past. What kind of trouble is he in? Well that probably won’t we revealed until the game launches in November, however we do have a couple of trailers that show what dangers gamers will face during their cross-country race....

Well it looks like this will be another rough year for Vancouver Canucks fans. EA Sports has once again run their annual simulation of NHL 12 to determine how they believe the coming NHL season will turn out. The Pittsburgh Penguins will be taking home Lord Stanley’s mug once again, led by the injured-but-not-broken Sidney Crosby. If NHL 12’s predictions turn out to be anywhere close to accurate, then it looks like there will be plenty of compelling drama over the coming season and playoffs....

Fans of the classic turn-based styling from X-Com games of old will certainly have been following XCOM: Enemy Unknown as it nears its release date later this year. The title is set to rejuvenate a franchise which has certainly stagnated over the last few years, and Firaxis Games have taken the helm to bring X-Com to its former glory. Based off of the 1994 original, Enemy Unknown is poised to bring fresh gameplay into an aged but successful style of turn-based tactical warfare, pleasing veteran fans and bringing in a new generation of gamers in one swoop....

Many things can be said about Ubisoft. They are a French game developer that produces some of the most exhilarating open-world RPGs today, but they also tend to fall victim to repetitiveness. Ubisoft is known for some of the most iconic franchises in gaming: Assassin’s Creed, Tom Clancy, Watch Dogs, Far Cry, and so much more. After playing a bunch of Ubisoft games, gamers will notice an ongoing formula across the French developer’s products....

People were cautiously optimistic towards the upcoming Mortal Kombat film adaptation, but with the recently released trailer many fans have turned their hype meters up to the maximum level. The short teaser shows a healthy loyalty to the source material, showcasing several obvious nods to the almost thirty year old franchise along with some more subtle hints only fans noticed. The ten details below most likely flew over the average viewer’s head....

The PS4 is widely regarded as one of the best consoles of any generation in video game history. It is jam-packed with incredible exclusive titles, many of them going on to win multiple awards, including Game of the Year. Its base version upon release was also recognizably more powerful than its primary competitor. After the lukewarm reception the PS3 received throughout its run, the team at Sony knew they had to take drastic measures to ensure the PlayStation 4 was going to win the gaming community again....

Alternate endings are a big thing in video games. They increase replay value and help players feel like they have more power over a narrative. Some endings go a bit extreme, however, making gamers go through ridiculous trials just to access a little cutscene. While many of these can be easily seen by doing a quick YouTube search, sometimes one wants the satisfaction of earning it themselves. Also, some of these came out before internet video streaming was a thing....