Truth be told, 2020 wasn’t the best year for everyone. For gaming in general, it has been quite hectic as well, many games have been delayed, and some got canceled. But in all the commotion and the reveal of next-gen consoles, some things were overlooked. That being some game titles that were released onPCin 2020. RELATED:The 15 Best Offline PC Games To Play Right Now Sadly, not many people are aware of these games being on Windows....
TheBioShockfranchise is at the forefront of storytelling in modern video games. They create lived-in worlds that on their own are fantastic and captivating stories, but they also add in thought provoking plots within these places of wonder that deal with philosophy, quantum physics, and more. RELATED:Bioshock: 10 Best Plasmids In Rapture (& How To Get Them) With the fourth game in the series being rumored to be announced soon, it makes one wonder, which offers the better experience, the dark murky depths presented in the first game, or the captivating city in the sky depicted inBioShock Infinite....
A Clockwork Orangeis one of the most controversial novels and films of all time. The movie may seem mundane now, with films of today showing much more violence and gore, such asHostel(2005),Mother(2017), andPig(2017), to name a few. Stanley Kubrick’sA Clockwork Orangehas a unique soundtrack that is classically composed and still holds up exceptionally well today. The juxtaposition of the beautiful classical music to the extreme brutality on screen still gives audiences that same disgusted yet mesmerized feeling that it did 50 years ago....
After theE3 2021 Nintendo Directwas wrapped up, manyAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfans were likely wondering why the title was not mentioned in any of the company’s official announcements or presentations. But while it wasn’t part of its E3 presence, in a recent interview, Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser reassured the public that more content will come for the massively popular life simulation title. Although it launched two years ago,Animal Crossing: New Horizonscontinues to maintain its player base by cycling through a variety of seasonal events and introducing new time-limited items for special holidays....
Prior to the release of sci-fi action FPSAtomic Heart, its supernatural glove abilities stood out as similar toBioShock’splasmids. Now that players have had the chance to get throughAtomic Heart, the limitations on itsBioShock-inspired abilities are abundantly clear. Lacking the complexity and variety of plasmids,Atomic Heart’sglove abilities merely scratch the surface of what could have been a deep and engaging system. BioShockraised the bar for story-driven shootersat the time of its release with a unique setting, thought-provoking story, and clever gameplay systems....
Summary It’s one thing to have a powerful psychic defend the world from various threats, and another to have a young psychic explore his powers through various shenanigans - and this is exactly whatMob Psycho 100explores. In the anime, youngster Shigeo “Mob” Kageyama is often seen as “inconspicuous,” but he’s actually an extremely powerful psychic. Throughout the anime, Mob learns how to slowly control his powers but can’t help but get in a lot of trouble....
Call of Dutyannounced that the NickMercs Bundle will no longer be available in theModern Warfare 2andWarzonestores following the controversy surrounding the streamers’ recent tweets about Pride month. TheCall of Dutybundle dedicated to the streamer is no longer available for those who would like to purchase it, with no information as to if it would ever be back in the in-game stores. Nicholas “NickMercs” Kolcheff is a Twitch streamer andco-owner of FaZe Clan, a popular Esports organization....
Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers have wasted no time figuring out the game’s new meta. Before long, many realized that the C58 Assault Rifle is now the best weapon inCall of Duty: Warzone— though that may soon be changing. Added at the start ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarSeason 4, the weapon did not make much of an impact when it first debuted inCall of Duty: Warzone. However, withthe Season 4 Reloaded updateserving as a complete overhaul for the game, the C58 has been given new life....
Summary While new Paradox forms were showcased for Cobalion and Raikou during Pokemon Present’s latest DLC trailer forPokemon ScarletandViolet, this reveal also seems to point toward two more remaining Paradox Pokemon for Gen 9 to complete these Legendary Trios. After first being teased inScarletandViolet’s respective books with sketches of amalgamated forms of the series' Swords of Justice and Legendary Beasts, the initialreveal of Virizion’s and Suicune’s Paradox formswas met with confusion since neither seemed to match what had been teased....
Cyberpunk 2077has been relatively quiet over the past few months, essentially since it received its last major patch: 1.3. Some rumors have cropped up aboutCyberpunk 2077’s PS5 and Xbox Series X versions, as well as patch 1.5, but CD Projekt Red has denied at least some of it. Fans do know that these are on the way sometime early this year, but beyond that, the immediate and long-term future ofCyberpunk 2077is mostly unclear....
Plumbing the Depths is the 19th Main Story Quest ofDead Island 2, and it’s a bit of a confusing one. At first, it seems simple, one of the Serling Hotel survivors by the name of Bob has gone missing while trying to get the water turned back on, so it’s up to you to find him and finish the job. But, actually figuring out where to go, how to advance through the Quest, and where to find Bob is a bit more involved than it first appears....
Summary Destiny 2is not exactly known for cheerful stories tackled by its seasons or expansions, with them often dealing with trauma, death, the consequences of loss and the toll it can take, and more themes as Guardians navigate the Sol System to fight the enemies of humanity. Similarly,Diablo 4’s campaign and overall gritty aesthetic and dark themes are in line with what players have come to expect from the series. However, what is interesting is the connections thatDestiny 2’s Season of the Witch(which is currently live) andDiablo 4’s upcoming Season of Blood share, with there being much more than meets the eye in both cases....
[UPDATE: A prior version of this article conflated the use of Facial Age Estimation technology with that of Facial Recognition technology. This has been updated throughout the article.] The Entertainment Software Ratings Board, orESRB, appears to be looking at ways to leverage Facial Age Estimation technology to allow gamers access to mature-rated video games. The ESRB’s proposition was recently sent to the Federal Trade Commission for green lighting, and the relevant document includes a fairly in-depth overview of how the technology would work in practice....
