Horizon Forbidden Westhas turned heads since its initial reveal, but it was its extended PlayStation State of Play gameplay presentation that really helped sell the game to a lot of fans. TheHorizon Forbidden Westgameplay demo shown at the State of Play in May of last year gave fans an extended look at what to expect from Aloy’s latest adventure, showing her exploring a tropical setting while stealthily taking out enemy rebels and engaging in intense combat with machines....

News about Ebb Software’s FPP horror game,Scorn, has been scarce since last year. Indeed, the developer has been admittedly cryptic about how much it shares and what it shares aboutScorn. Not much is widely known about it besides the fact thatScorn’s horror atmospheremarries weathered flesh with archaic machinery to produce a unique biomechanical aesthetic. Scornhas shared gameplay in the past, which portrayed an eerie humanoid player-character that looks similar toMortal Shell’shost-inhabiting humanoid character....

There are many themes in theLord of the Ringsthat speak about what it means to return home, whether that is to a place, like Bag End and his armchair is for Bilbo, or whether that is to a calling, like finally taking up the throne of Gondor and fulfilling his purpose likeit is for Aragorn, or even if that means returning to the people that you have loved and missed, like getting back to Rosie Cotton is for Sam....

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for Metallic Rouge, Episode 3, “Marginal City,” now streaming onCrunchyroll. The first two episodes ofMetallic Rougeintroduced viewers to androids, cooler androids that transform, and smatterings of lore - all orbiting themes of bigotry and exploitation. Episode 3 offers the first hints of the larger story that these elements are building towards, but despite some interesting ideas, it continues to stand in the shadow of sci-fi stories that have come before it....

HBO Maxjust released the first teaser for Mindy Kaling’s upcoming adult animated seriesVelma. Based on the beloved character of the same name from the classicScooby-Doocartoons, the show aims to offer a new perspective on an old standard. But Velma herself may not be a particularly big fan of said changes. The character of Velma has been enjoying a bit of a renaissance of her own. With the recent confirmation that she is, in fact, a lesbian and the less praiseworthy issue of her rather problematic (but now fixed)police-centric move inMultiVersus, Velma is currently no stranger to the headlines....

Soccer is one of the biggest sports in the world, boasting a massive audience that loves anything and everything to do with the beautiful game. The tactics and thought put into games are such a treat to witness that some people might want to live out a power fantasy that allows them to replicate the act of being a manager for a professional soccer team. This is where the legendaryFootball Managerseries comes into the picture....

Monster Hunterhas become one of Capcom’s most profitable franchises. WhileMonster Hunter Worldis the best selling Capcom game of all time, many fell in love with the franchise through the many iterations of the series on handheld devices like the PSP, Nintendo 3DS, and so forth. So when Nintendo and Capcom announcedtwo new Nintendo Switch exclusiveMonster Huntergames back in September (Monster Hunter RiseandMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin), many fans were quite pleased....

MorrowindRebirth, a mod that looks to restoreThe Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowindand update the game to look somewhat similar to modern titles, has just released version 6.0, bringing a whole host of new content and fixes. The impressive Morrowind Rebirth mod has been in the works for 11 years now and was started by solo modder Johan Rosen. It acts as a huge overhaul toMorrowind, fixing problems within the game, including major bugs, as well as adding enough content to fill multiple expansions....

This week marks a special time that only comes around once every 5-7 years: the launch of a new generation of gaming consoles. The PS5 and Xbox Series X (along with their more cost-effective counterparts) launch this week and players seem to be on the edge of their seats in anticipation of their new consoles to arrive. And with so many new titles to explore likeSpider-Man: Miles MoralesandYakuza: Like a Dragon, it seems easy to see why these players have their expectations so high....

Summary Immersion as an element of game design has only really started becoming more emphasized in the last decade or two. Thanks to how much more technically advanced games have become in their presentation, it means developers are able to engross players into their worlds by making them feel as believable and realistic as possible, and one developer who’s made full use of this on more than a few occasions isSquare Enix....

WithOne Pieceentering the final saga after the break, the fans have already braced themselves for an exciting last ride. The final saga will bring an end toOne Piece, a series that has unmatched consistency. The series started serializing in 1997, and it is still going strong. RELATED:One Piece: Things You Should Know About Admiral Green Bull There are still many secrets inOne Piece, and the final saga is expected to reveal them....

Summary One Pieceis one of the most incredible stories to have ever been written and a piece of fiction that has inspired countless people all over the world. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates are at the core of the series, and together, the crew have faced many perilous challenges that have tested them to their limits. Of course, in a series such asOne Piece, fights are a big part, and just like many other stories, these fights often conclude with incredible finishing moves....

Summary With episode 1076 ofOne Piece, the long-fought battle between Luffy and Kaido has finally come to an end. During their battle, Kaido proved an insurmountable wall to Luffy, as he defeated the latter three times before he (Luffy) finally prevailed. While Luffy did indeed defeat Kaido, many fans speculate that Luffy is not yet as strong as Kaido, as Kaido fought various battles against the Akazaya Nine, the Worst Generation, Luffy, and Yamato before Luffy could take him down....