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The Batman family just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Fans knew that the experience offered with Batman: Arkham City was going to be bigger than Arkham Asylum in almost every way, but seeing rumor turn into fact never gets old. Over the weekend it was revealed that Nightwing would be playable in the Challenge modes of Arkham City, and now some concept art and rendered screenshots have made their way online giving fans a look at how the character will be brought to life by Rocksteady Studios....

Fans of BioShock: Infinite who can’t help but long for the underwater architecture and story lines of Rapture have much to look forward to. After Irrational Games announced that the first DLC for the game, “Burial At Sea” would be sending players back to Rapture, elation quickly gave way to questions. How would the characters of Booker and Elizabeth being present in Rapture be explained, if at all? As the launch of “Burial at Sea: Episode 1” approaches, the studio has released another documentary-style trailer hinting at the larger mysteries of the game’s story....

Xbox Live’s Summer of Arcade has reached the third game in its 2012 catalogue. Deadlight radically changes the tone set by the two previous Summer of Arcade titles, and those looking for a more mature dose of downloadable goodness will find it in Tequila Works’ big debut. Deadlight is essentially a side-scrolling, zombie filled, puzzle game, and this hodgepodge of content combines to create a fun experience. However, while the game has its moments, it’s just too short-lived to be anything more than a slight step above average....

Get out your bug spray. Blizzard has an infestation. The hotly anticipated Diablo III, which hit stores today, has already been reported to have a ton of bugs, which is completely understandable considering Blizzard only had about 10 years to develop it. One specific bug, however, is less of an inconvenience and more of a downright game breaker. According to Eurogamer, readers have reported a bug that boots players out of Diablo III servers when interacting with the Templar follower, an early game companion....

2014 was a huge year for the toys-to-life genre with Activision’s Skylanders and Disney Infinity continuing to grow in popularity and Nintendo’s Amiibo lineup getting off to a solid start. With sales in this particular segment of the market catching fire, it’s perhaps not surprising to see things getting a little heated between the respective publishers as well. The debate over which toys-to-life product is king may seem a bit silly as it’s safe to say that both companies are doing extremely well....

Evolve was one of the most anticipated titles of 2015 leading up to its release. The beta alone amounted in 2 million games played, and was one of our most sought-after games of the year. The multiplayer monster hunter went gold a month ago, and released to a wave of positive provisional reviews, with some reviewers waiting to see whether Evolve faces the same problems as Halo: The Master Chief Collection....

Earlier this year, Goat Simulator developer Coffee Stain announced that patches and additional content would soon be available for those who had purchased the original game, and that the extras would come at no extra cost. Game designer and PR manager Armin Ibrisagic explained that the main reason for keeping the DLC free is that “it’s nice,” and that “a good relationship with players… is the best long-term investment you can make....

[HTML1] It seems like every year the folks at EA Sports arrive at E3 with a ton of promises for their upcoming iteration of FIFA. Sometimes those promises are bigger than others, and other times they are minute in terms of the grand scheme of things. For FIFA 15, however, it appears that the power of the next-gen consoles has helped the developers refine the series’ gameplay and presentation into arguably the most realistic soccer experience yet....

Konami’s prologue chapter (Ground Zeroes) to the next major installment in the Metal Gear Solid franchise may have been met with mixed reviews when it dropped in March, but don’t let that fool you into thinking the video game community isn’t still eagerly awaiting more information on the main attraction, Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. We had no doubt that director Hideo Kojima’s upcoming game would make an appearance at E3 2014, but it seems like the big plans for the Metal Gear Solid presentation may have been spoiled by an early morning leak....

With almost three years between Wings of Liberty and StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm, expectations have been high that the expansion would deliver an entertaining campaigning and improve the multiplayer experience for all. The fast-selling expansion that is Heart of the Swarm has done with gusto, providing fans of the series a dramatic package with gorgeous cutscenes, consistently fun gameplay and a satisfying campaign. The aforementioned campaign will take players through Sarah Kerrigan’s quest to both regain control of the swarm and, in a nice role-reversal from Wings of Liberty, will feature Sarah attempting to secure the safety of popular rebel Jim Raynor....

All things considered, World War II was a pretty hairy affair, but just imagine how much worse things might have been had the Nazis actually won. Well, if the world of Wolfenstein: The New Order is any indication there’d certainly have been more mechanized canines on the loose. Announced back in May of last year, the franchise’ latest outing returns players to the well-worn shoes of one B.J. Blazkowicz. With the former United States now writhing under the German jackboot, our amnesiac hero breaks out of his decades-long funk to begin a brand-new war on Earth’s supernatural oppressors....

The latest NPD video game sales report is in, and it reveals the 10 best-selling games of 2019 so far. Video game sales for April aren’t counted in the list, but the list does represent the 10 best-selling titles for the first quarter of 2019 (January - March), and some gamers may be surprised by the results. According to the NPD, Kingdom Hearts 3 is the best-selling game of 2019 so far....

There are all sorts of tenets that video games frequently return to that have proven to be guaranteed areas of success. There are many ideas and styles of gameplay that appeal to audiences, but it should come as no surprise that video games feature a lot of swordfighters and games that contain large and powerful weapons. Video games are plentiful with samurai, ninja, and everything in between, and it’s led to a lot of characters who are not just very adept with a blade, but practically unstoppable forces of nature....

Toads play a massive role in Paper Mario: The Origami King, but unlike other recent iterations of the Paper Mario series, the Toads in this game are not only important but have great dialogue as well. While trying to get to King Olly, Mario and Olivia must find Toads that have been folded up into new creatures and items, or just crumpled and hidden from sight. This easily becomes a fun element in the game as completionists can have fun trying to find Toads in every corner of the world....

Zombie games are plentiful; it feels as if we see new ones released year after year without fail. Many of them gain some attention from horror and zombie fans alike, but ultimately they lose traction not long after release as many of them are seen as unoriginal or uninspiring. However, there have been some spectacular exceptions. These games deserve all of the praise they get and then some. They made an impact on the gaming community and took the world by storm for various reasons....

One of the best parts about Pokémon is the many fantastical and fascinating creatures it creates for its players to capture and train. Being able to train a ferocious dragon or a mythical Kappa is the dream of a many a kid and adult alike. Being able to own and transport a sea creature in particular is a draw all on its own, and may explain why Water Pokémon are the most common type of creature (besides the fact that the ocean is vast and deep....

Video games existed before the 1980s, but it was in that decade that the modern conventions really took shape. Home consoles started dominating the market, iconic franchises were born, and prudish parents started hating the interactive art form. Despite the era’s importance, a lot of 1980s games are tough to play today. It’s not their fault, it is just the nature of the medium. Unlike film and music, which has the potential to stand the test of time, games rarely have the luxury of aging gracefully....

The Switch has largely become synonymous with social and party gaming, particularly when it comes to local multiplayer. And it’s no surprise why, as hits like Super Mario Party, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe make for endlessly fun romps with friends or family. Yet there are plenty of lesser-known games that, despite falling under the radar for most, are largely as enjoyable. With that said, let’s get this party going and examine ten of the best party titles for Switch that are relatively unknown....

If the strength of the Mortal Kombat franchise is any indication, there’s certainly going to be another installment coming in the next few years. The last few MK titles have spiced up the formula a tad by adding in guest characters from other franchises such as Jason Voorhees, the Predator, and the Terminator, to name a few. Today we’re looking at ten guest characters we’d love to see in the next Mortal Kombat game....

Red Dead Redemption 2 offers a stunning campaign. Telling the story of a derelict group of outlaws, this game offers a deep narrative experience. As tensions rise between the increasingly unwelcome outlaws, players can witness the end of the Wild West. While the campaign received almost unanimous praise for both story and gameplay, the online mode is a different story. Seeing protests from players because of the lack of content, this online mode has been disappointing to loyal fans of Rockstar....