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The Avengers franchise had its finale with Infinity War and Endgame as the heroes teamed up to fight Thanos to not only save planet Earth, but also the entire universe. Thanos was unlike any foe they ever faced before, and in response, fans witnessed their favorite heroes get upgrades in weapons to enhance their power. Even with that, defeating Thanos was very difficult. After the first battle, The Avengers took a great loss, but thanks to time travel and creative ingenuity, they were able to get a second crack at Thanos....

With SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated bringing attention to a platforming classic, many fans were pleased to see an HD version of what is arguably the best SpongeBob game. Naturally, many fans were curious if the content that was cut from the original cult classic would make it into the remake. While there were some notable things that were added to the remake, the developers at THQ Nordic really tried to stick to what was originally there....

It is difficult to talk about Cyberpunk 2077 without thinking about the flurry of controversies surrounding it. From the recent hack of CD Projekt Red to the buggy mess the game released as, there is no shortage of hot topics regarding the science fiction title. It is easy to forget there is game behind all of these hot button stories. While Cyberpunk 2077 has polarized fans, most agree on the story being the highlight of the adventure....

Sony’s first foray into the world of videogames was the PlayStation, which released in 1995 and marked the start of its impressive climb in the console industry. The PS1 was a critical and commercial success and thousands of games were released for it during its lifetime. Some of the best game series out there started on the PS1, and many fans still hold titles from this old console in high regard....

Persona 5: Royal couldn’t have come at a better time. Titles like Persona 5, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and even Doom Eternal have been selling so well even ignoring their already absurd popularity. And, Persona 5: Royal is a fantastic upgrade from the first release. New characters, improved mechanics, and a whole new narrative make for an awesome experience. But, much of the game has the same problems its always had, and it’s time we talk about them....

Back in the halcyon days of 2008, when things were simple and gas cost a ha’penny, Turtle Rock Studios (under the name Valve South) let Left 4 Dead loose upon the world. Much like the zombie virus itself, the game took the world by storm, as did its sequel, Left 4 Dead 2. The community still thrives, and Steam’s workshop support has kept both games in pristine condition. Now, on June 22, 2021, Turtle Rock is returning to a concept they’re very familiar with in Back 4 Blood....

Tony Hawk’s series of games were instrumental in popularizing skateboarding and bringing it to the mainstream. Not only were the games influential on young kids by introducing skateboarding to them but it also helped shape their taste in music. The mix of punk, ska, rap, and more influenced any young, impressionable, rebellious kids who may have played these games. At one point, these were some of the biggest games around and were getting the annual release treatment which is one of the biggest reasons the series had declined after awhile....

When one thinks of an all-powerful fictional character, the mind instantly goes to Superman. It’s a justified reflex, as the Man of Steel is usually played off as the epitome of strength. His feats are countless and his abilities even more so. Superman’s various incarnations in film, TV, and comic books have made him an almost invincible figure in the minds of fans. However, when one considers Superman’s powers, they will realize his strength mainly lies with the physical matter of things....

In the military world, the term “fast-mover” refers to any kind of jet airplane support. In Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, players will definitely have their pick of the litter when it comes to the kind of “fast-movers” they choose to employ in the various aerial exploits. Below are a plethora of screenshots of some of the planes players will get to access. Some might be immediately recognizable, others not, but the fact of the matter remains - they’re all very capable of blowing things up....

If there’s one thing Assassin’s Creed fans know better than most gamers it’s the agony of wondering when all answers will be revealed. While Assassin’s Creed Revelations, the third and final segment of the Ezio Auditore trilogy, promises to answer a ton of fans’ questions, Ubisoft says they don’t want to lay all of their cards on the table just yet. Realistically, Ubisoft wants to keep the Assassin’s Creed franchise going for as long as fans will let it....

During the later life of the PS3 and Xbox 360, resolution was all the rage. Nearly every game developer dedicated at least one interview, sometimes more, to explaining how a particular release would run (frame rate and resolution) on each platform. And in most cases the PS3 and Xbox 360 numbers were not the same. With the jump to next-gen, however, many figured that questions of resolution and frame rate would be a thing of the past, since both the Xbox One and PS4 were touted as capable machines....

If we know one thing that the long history of video games has taught us, it’s that no game, no matter how gripping or enjoyable, is more fun played by yourself than next to a friend. In the realm of competitive online shooters even more so, from Counter-Strike to Halo and indeed Battlefield. So while plenty of gamers have been getting excited for the upcoming Battlefield 3’s stunning visuals and commitment to realism, there’s no question that some have been holding off judgment until hearing some details on the team’s approach to cooperative gameplay....

While Modern Warfare 3 will likely sell the most first person shooter copies during the upcoming Holiday season, gamers no doubt enjoy picking-apart every Battlefield 3 detail that comes through the pipeline. Whether you’re a Call of Duty die-hard, an ardent supporter of the Battlefield franchise, or just a fan of first person shooters (who doesn’t bother with title wars), there’s no doubt been a lot of information coming out of DICE to discuss....

Just days after releasing a portentous film strip-style documentary on the origins of Columbia, Irrational Games has flown right back to the spellbinding skyborne city with another trailer for BioShock Infinite. This time, with all due respect to Alistar Bloom, it’s the game itself that does the talking – providing some intriguing new glimpses of Elizabeth, the Prophet, Columbia and its citizenry, the Motorized Patriot (a Gatling gun-wielding George Washington) and the game’s first-person shooting combat....

In just three short weeks, Borderlands 2 will be unleashed on the world. On the off chance that someone, somewhere has yet to throw down a couple of bucks to guarantee a launch day copy of the game, developer Gearbox Software and publisher 2K Games have released a new trailer (above) for the Creature Slaughter Dome – a downloadable battle arena available only to players who pre-order Borderlands 2 from GameStop....

When Call of Duty: Ghosts treated fans to a surprising horror movie crossover with their Onslaught DLC many wrote the inclusion off as a one time thing. However, if a recent tease from developer Infinity Ward is any indication, movie crossovers might soon become a running joke among COD: Ghosts’ DLC offerings. While nothing is set in stone, a recent teaser video from the Call of Duty Instagram account suggests gamers might soon go toe-to-toe with the Predator in Ghosts’ next DLC pack, Devastation....

When it comes to the mobile games market it’s tough to top the success of Angry Birds. While the never-ending battle between poultry and swine has remained king for some time, there was, at one point, a very worthy challenger in the form of a green monster who wanted nothing more than to munch on some candy. That game, Cut the Rope, enjoyed the top spot on many an App Store list, including the coveted number one spot on the iPhone app store, until Angry Birds reclaimed its title....

The Xbox One exclusive Dead Rising 3 proved to be a breath of fresh air in the over-saturated zombie genre when it released as a launch title in 2013. The tongue-in-cheek zombie entry shipped 1 million units within the first month, proving that fans enjoy mowing down armies of the undead and still wanted to have fun during the apocalypse. That same emphasis on humor and over the top action from Dead Rising 3 is captured in the trailer for the upcoming Crackle original movie, Dead Rising: Watchtower....

The lifespan of massively multiplayer online games is a fickle thing. While there are some that are able to sustain themselves for years on a subscription basis, for most it’s just a matter of time before they make the shift to a free-to-play format. The latest MMO to make this jump is the companion piece to last year’s SyFy series Defiance. Taking the idea of transmedia storytelling to heart, Defiance acts as an additional limb to the science fiction television series’ narrative, guiding the outcome of major events within the mythos....

No matter how one looks at it, it’s hard to deny that Gears of War left an indelible mark on the third person shooter. From the hyper violent multiplayer to the refined cover mechanics, Gears of War set a tone and a style for a new generation. However, as it turns out, the Gears of War that we know and love wasn’t always a campaign-focused third person shooter. In fact, Epic Games had originally envisioned the game as a class-based multiplayer shooter called Unreal Warfare....