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While all of the big reveals for Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty Elite will be coming by way of the Call of Duty XP event this weekend, a few details have been leaked from someone who got their hands on the multiplayer demo that will be playable during the event. Though there was initially a video, all that is left are two screenshots and some sparse details including rumored names for the multiplayer maps, a new mode, and a raise in the player cap....

There’s certainly no shortage of fond memories of Resident Evil 4 among modern gamers. For many it was the defining game of the previous generation, and brought many fans to Capcom’s veteran franchises. So when it was announced that RE4 and Code: Veronica X would be seeing a re-release the excitement among the dedicated was palpable. Players in North America can officially mark their calendars now that Capcom has announced the release dates for both titles....

Unfortunately, it looks like players who desire a more in-depth and hardcore approach ito their console role playing games will have to wait just a little longer than previously expected. CD Projekt RED has announced that The Witcher 2 for the Xbox 360 has been delayed, but before you fans start to panic, you should hear them out. The delay is due to a desire to deliver a fully polished product, and while that may be an increasingly common explanation, it’s still a good one....

Without a doubt, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been a tremendous success, gaining rave reviews and a devoted following. The title has already been lauded by many as the best game in the Witcher series, in spite of a number of bugs and glitches that have caused some players setbacks. In particular, the game’s story and world-building has wowed players, and a game script longer than four novels has been used to great effect....

One of the most highly anticipated (and most uncertain) titles of the 2014 release schedule is Eidos Montreal’s upcoming reboot of the Thief franchise, arriving ten years after the release of the previous game with a wealth of changes to the story and gameplay - a few of which have been rather unpopular. It would be an understatement to say that many announced changes proved contentious among fans, including the new voice actor for Garrett, the introduction of an XP system (which eventually got scrapped due to fan backlash) and quicktime events (also scrapped)....

As we inch closer and closer to Lara Croft’s coming out party with the release of Tomb Raider in 2013, the developers are starting to give a more complete idea of what kind of gameplay awaits players. At PAX Prime 2012 this week, Crystal Dynamics showed off an extended section of gameplay that had previously only been visible behind closed doors. A blend of story, cinematics, traversal, and hunting of wild animals is the content of the walkthrough, providing varying insights into the larger game....

It seems like just yesterday that the next-gen gaming crowd was preparing to hack, drive, and shoot their way through a near-future Chicago as Watch Dogs’ protagonist, Aiden Pearce. But if players had assumed that the horrible misuse of that technological weaponry had scared off other cities, we’ve got some bad news. Camden, New Jersey looks to be the next victim, with Ubisoft confirming DLC set in the city which will be released later this year....

Despite the occasional drop in subscribers from time to time, World of Warcraft has been making a traditional subscription model work for over a decade. The powerhouse MMO supports a few million less players than it did at the game’s peak, but there are still more than enough players to make the $15/month charge more profitable than an optional subscription fee with a micro-transaction system like the one found in Star Wars: The Old Republic....

It’s that time of year again. The time when summers need to be slammed, series need to be survived, and the mania is all about wrestling. It must be WWE 2K15 time. Determined to give fans the most realistic WWE experience to date, developers Yuke’s and Visual Concepts have teamed up again in an attempt to bring the series into the new generation of consoles. With a few tweaks here and there, WWE 2K15’s in-ring action does feel notably different than in past iterations....

Today marks the release of a new WWE game — but it’s not part of the same lineage as the flagship WWE 2K series. Instead, it’s WWE Immortals — a free-to-play mobile fighting game, based on the well-received port of Injustice: Gods Among Us from 2013 where WWE Superstars and Divas are transformed into larger-than-life caricatures in a no-holds-barred three-on-three brawler. It’s not the first time that WWE have dabbled with the free-to-play model; John Cena’s Fast Lane was an early attempt at cornering the mobile market, and last year saw the release of WWE SuperCard....

Ever since debuting in the early ’90s, Sega’s blue blur has amassed a massive and dedicated fanbase that is more than willing to shower Sonic the Hedgehog and its expansive roster of anthropomorphic animals with love. Understandably so, as Sonic has more than earned his place as one of gaming’s most iconic mascots. That brings the conversation to art pieces created by fans, many of which represent the legendary speedster in a new light that Sonic Team is unlikely to ever explore....

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is a Star Wars mobile game developed by EA and Capital Games. It features a massive roster of characters from the Star Wars franchise, across the films, animated and live-action TV shows, and even the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic RPG games. This roster of characters, factions, and groups may be overwhelming to the new player, and while cohesive teams are the best goal to aim for, there are some standout characters amongst the various factions....

Compared to some other entertainment industries, gaming has not been impacted quite as severely by the situation that has come to define 2020. Although certain games like The Last of Us Part II have been delayed, the majority seem to be maintaining their course. Along with potentially the launch of the next console generation, 2020 is absolutely stacked with games, many of which have yet to receive a fixed release date but are expected to drop sometime during the coming months....

In an era of games development where titles can be (and regularly are) patched after release, expansion packs in the form of DLC have become all the more commonplace. Nowadays, it’s unusual for a high budget game to get by without at least one major piece of post-launch DLC, but this practice often comes with mixed results. DLC storylines have lost their luster in recent years, often coming off as content that should have been in the base game to begin with....

Grand Theft Auto IV was an incredible revolution for the franchise and open-world gaming in general. It strived for a grounded Liberty City that felt more alive than any of the other environments of the PlayStation 2 GTA titles. Its quality was heavily enhanced by the unique protagonist, Niko Bellic. The Serbian veteran of the Yugoslav Wars runs away from his homeland to find a better life in Liberty City and seek vengeance against a former comrade who betrayed his unit during the armed conflict....

The uninitiated believe Minecraft is just a block game. Parents don’t always understand it. Journalists write it off as a fad. People still wonder why Minecraft holds such fascination. The answer? There’s infinite freedom. You can be anything you want in Minecraft, build anything you want. People have created telephones capable of video calling, virtual art museums, and even a working recreation of Pokemon Red all within the confines of Minecraft....

Steam has a massive number of games available. Some of the games that are on their website for users to download and play are even free, meaning that players don’t have to pay to enjoy a brand new game. With so many games on Steam already and so many more being released all the time, it can be tough to pick one to play. Luckily, Steam has games organized by their genre and games can be sorted by their popularity, so players can look at their favorite type of games and then see which ones other players are enjoying right now in order to give them an idea of what game they should buy next....

The Falconeer seems to be a sleeper hit that way more gamers need to get their hands on. It’s already received some incredibly positive reviews and it’s incredibly unique as a title. Soaring through the skies on giant Warbirds is an absolute delight that everyone should try at least once. There’s far more to this game than simply doing a barrel roll. There are a lot of ways to get a leg up in a dog fight (or should we say bird fight) like this game has to offer....

For every generation of Pokemon, the geography, biodiversity, and beauty of its vast regions are just as vital to the world-building as brand new Pokemon or unique battle mechanics. While the first four generations were based on Japanese regions, Gen V’s Unova transported the sprawling, skyscraping metropolis of New York City and the surrounding Metropolitan area into the Pokemon world. Subsequent generations drew inspiration and influence from northern France (Kalos), the Hawaiian archipelago (Alola), and an upside-down United Kingdom (Galar)....

D&D, better known as Dungeons & Dragons, has found its way into countless forms of media over the years. With its ever-increasing popularity, D&D is sure to find its way into more media in the future. After all, it is easy to apply the basics of the game into anything with enough practice. The game has tons of lore, mechanics, and is more recognizable than any other tabletop game. But what shows have already attempted to implement the D&D into their shows?...