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Gamers who start up Steam or check out the digital titles available on consoles will be overwhelmed by the amount of pixel art video games. It’s a design choice that eases the burden on resources and forces creativity on game developers and artists. It strikes a chord with gamers who love retro-style visuals and gives a nice feeling of Nostalgia. From Terraria to Hotline Miami, developers are going back to the days of 8-bit and 16-bit games and perfecting what they can be now with modern video game tech....

Rumors of a Syndicate remake have been flying since trademarks for the game showed up back in 2010. Now that the game has officially been unveiled, EA and Starbreeze have released the first trailer for the RTS-turned-shooter title. In a way, the Syndicate trailer may remind one of Edios Montreal’s recently released Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Syndicate centers around mechanically enhanced humans, specifically, the majority of people in the world who have a chip inside their brain that allows corporations to control them....

Yakuza 5 will be gracing PS3’s in Japan this year, and it’s already looking to be a bigger game than previous titles. According to new reports, the latest game in the franchise will feature an all new engine and five playable characters. The Yakuza games have typically followed series star Kazuma Kiryu, up until Yakuza 4, when gamers were able to play as four different characters - each with their own chapter in the story....

Players looking for a unique MOBA experience will enjoy the more up close and personal experience of Smite from Hi-Rez Studios. After all, their free MOBA not only lets players assume control of gods and mythical beings from various pantheons. Rather, Smite gives players a fighting game twist to the MOBA experience. In turn, players can not only play as Zeus, but point his thunderbolt to whatever place they want....

As the video game industry has evolved over the years, so too has the cinematic value of the games fans know and love. From the early days of first-person shooters and MMOs to the modern-day third-person shooters, RPG’s and beyond, the gaming industry has become one of the top tier entertainment fields in the world. With that level of success, the visuals and technology has to constantly evolve as well. Part of that includes making truly stunning visual displays of battle in larger than life game conflicts that surpass even movies....

Curious about what treasures the worshippers of Hakkar are hiding in their jungle city? Because this intriguing local features many items are worth claiming if the opportunity presents itself. From mounts to enchants to reputation rewards and even some BiS gear, there is a lot this 20 man raid has to offer. This is a list of just 10 of the best items that any player can pick up in Zul’Gurub....

From Street Fighter to Tekken, there are many fighting games known far and wide to even those who aren’t fans of gaming. Fighting games are among some of the most popular esports and show no signs of slowing down. As most gamers don’t want to punch their friends in real life, these virtual escapades can be a load of fun. It’s still possible for fans of the genre to get tired of their standard choice of games....

The Witcher series of video games is known for its violence and mature themes. Life on the continent is hard, and its residents have developed a thick skin to cope with the hardships of every day life. These hardships created a sense of humor in the characters that can be described as dry, witty, and sarcastic. Humor comes from dry observations of their surroundings and responding to idiocy that none of them have time for, made all the more humorous when the observation or comment is dropped unexpectedly....

There are thousands of RPGs that promise gamers hours of immersion, but none present the same experience that Persona 5 offers. Taking on the role of a traditional silent protagonist who goes by the alias of “Joker”, players of Persona 5 will find themselves diving deep into the hearts of perverted adults in an epic quest to help improve society. Of course, what makes Persona 5 truly unique is the huge amount of choice it offers to players in how they choose to spend their free time outside of the game’s dungeons, known as Palaces....

Cheaters beware! There is a lot of passion in the gaming community, and often times that boils down to situations where gamers look to get the edge up on their competition. Cheating and hacking has always been a problem in the gaming scene – made especially prevalent in the era of online multiplayer, big money tournaments, and an internet filled to the brim with clout conversations and bragging. If your reputation, or even financial stability, rests on the shoulders of your performance online, more so than how you obtain those victories, you can understand why some resort to shady tactics in order to secure them....

The very nature of video games as a medium allows for endless possibilities, from mechanics to morals to characters. All art that humanity creates is, on some level, an expression of ourselves and the human experience, from the values we uphold to the people we love. It’s no surprise then, that humans look to art for representations of themselves, especially when their identities have been oppressed. Excellent art should always be celebrated, especially when it breaks boundaries and challenges conceptions....

Be it for technical reasons or otherwise, critics and players do not always agree when it comes to a game’s quality. There have been many instances when a title received a middling critical reception only to become a cult classic; conversely, some highly rated releases failed to amass the same type of universal praise from customers. Although both sides arguably look for similar things in their games, critics and players often analyze a title’s value using different criteria....

There’s no game as relaxing and wholesome as Stardew Valley, which sends the player off from their dreadful corporate job into the old farm of their late grandfather to live off the land. It’s a new life filled with farming, fishing, mining, and getting to know the inhabitants of Pelican Town by chatting with them on a daily basis. While Stardew Valley does a pretty fantastic job at simulating a quaint countryside farmer life, there are still a lot of details in the game that make close to no sense....

Rockstar Games’ flagship title is filled with an abundance of content in the form of easter eggs and mysteries to keep players engaged. Grand Theft Auto V has grossed billions of dollars, and for a good reason; it has distinguished itself in the crowded open-world genre. They never added things like the stock market, gambling (coming soon), or a single-player DLC but they did leave plenty of small nuances that give the game lasting appeal....

It’s hard to imagine how Pokemon rumors spread today. Are they born on Twitter and Reddit, and amplified by thousands of equally confident and uninformed voices? That’s how things used to be on the playgrounds for millennials growing up with Pokemon Blue, Red, Silver, Gold, etc. As Pokemon generations march on and new generations of players pick up the games, will increasing access to press releases, online guides, and data mining spell the end of sensationalized Poke-myths?...

For many their childhood memories are filled with adventures at their local arcade. The arcade was a spectacular place to hang out with friends, grab a bite to eat, win prizes, and play the hottest games. While arcades have gradually declined in popularity, their mark and influence on popular culture is eternal. These institutions of pop culture would not be what they are without the staff. The hard working men and women of the arcade industry work tirelessly to bring joy to their guests, which begs the question, what is it like to truly work in an arcade?...

Ever since WWE acquired main competitor WCW, a majority of wrestling games have been WWE games. While there have been some non-WWE wrestling games, they have been pretty few and far between. Things for professional wrestling seem to be changing ever since the arrival of All Elite Wrestling in 2019. It has offered fans an alternative again and that includes an alternative video game while WWE 2K is getting fixed....

Kingdom Hearts is known throughout its fanbase as a mind-bendingly complicated series with games released out of order, layers upon layers of mystery, and the oh-so-helpful inclusion of time travel. Keeping track of who’s who and why some people even exist can require spreadsheets and diagrams, timelines, and YouTube recap videos — and that’s not even getting into the esoteric systems that go into the gameplay. With that in mind, there are probably a lot of things that fans will miss on their first playthrough of the games....

The Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo’s premier franchises, and while some fans like to dismiss the timeline, it’s always had an influence on both the franchise and the relationships of the characters within it. Keep in mind that Zelda II was a direct narrative sequel to the original game, with A Link to the Past serving as a prequel to both. Age of Calamity has only complicated matters by creating a timeline branch within Breath of the Wild....

Ever since the early days of Space Invaders, it’s been a widely accepted fact that aliens in video games exist primarily to be shot at. Even narrative-driven RPGs like Mass Effect adhere to this rule. In Creative Assembly’s upcoming sci-fi horror title Alien: Isolation, however, the smartest way to complete the game is by playing things quiet and not angering the alien that stalks the corridors of the space station Sevastopol....