Two years after its release,Journey to the Savage Planetis getting a free next-gen upgrade on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The update will improve visuals and performance on higher-end consoles, giving players the best-ever version ofJourney to the Savage Planet. First released in 2020,Journey to the Savage Planetwas the only title from developer Typhoon Studios, which was purchased by Google in an attempt to create a flagship title for Stadia. While it was well received, it never became a mainstream hit for Google....

PLEASE NOTE: This article contains several spoilers for the Lies of P experience.Creating a new IP in the gaming industry is incredibly hard. There’s so much competition in an industry often propelled by sequels likeSpider-Man 2, established popular IP such asLike a Dragon, and remakes likeResident Evil 4. Combine this with extremely high development costs, stiff competition at every turn, and the need to get players' attention, and it’s a wonder that new video games and IP ever get made....

The latest character to receive an in-depth lore dive and gameplay showcase forMarvel’s Midnight Sunsis Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, who has been kept fairly under wraps since her subtle announcement. Having been revealed alongside Spider-Man, it is unsurprising that Scarlet Witch may have been overlooked while the infinitely beloved and popular wall-crawler stood out to fans. But her place inMarvel’s Midnight Suns’ narrativeseems much more foundational, and her gameplay is truly intriguing....

While most publishers are in a hurry to release their games, Nintendo might have been sitting onMetroid Prime Remasteredfor years, new developments suggest. The Japanese gaming gianttreatedMetroid Prime Remasteredto a surprise releaseon February 8, following the game’s same-day announcement during the latest Nintendo Direct.As unconventional as the possibility of Nintendo holding back the release ofMetroid Prime Remasteredsounds, this is not the first occasion on which the company was said to employ such practices....

Death animations are a staple of horror-related video games. It’s a decent example of the player’s failure to keep their character alive, and will show them the graphic and gruesome ways in which they have gotten their character killed.Dead Spacefeatures some great death animations, and the 2023Dead Spaceremake addsa new levelof detail to some truly gruesome deaths. Some of the most gruesome deaths in theDead Spaceremake come from the many deadly Necromorph types that are out to kill Isaac Clarke....

The modern version of Nintendo’s photography-inspired title,New Pokemon Snap, seems to have captured the hearts of old and new players through its simple yet entertaining gameplay. Not only is the title nostalgic for older gamers, it is also one of thebest FPS games for the younger generationto play nowadays. Given how popular thePokemonsphere is globally, it is not surprising for fans to produce their own content inspired by the franchise’s creatures, animated series, and video game titles....

Quick Links Connectionsis a daily puzzle game where you need to sort sixteen words into mystery categories. While the rules ofhow to playConnectionsmight make it sound easy, it is anything but. And today’s puzzle is even more challenging than you might think it will be at first glance. to win this one, you’ll need to know all the categories without first knowing what they are, you’ll need to know all the words' definitions, and you’ll need to be able to think outside of the box on this one....

Summary One of the best games of 2023,El Paso, Elsewhere, is coming toPlayStation 5on September 6. ThePlayStation 5is home to some great games, and now Sony’s latest console will be able to add another acclaimed indie to its roster of titles. El Paso, Elsewherewas developed and published by Strange Scaffold. Originally released in 2023 for PC and Xbox consoles,El Paso, Elsewhereearned mostly positive reviews from critics at the time of its release and even found itself nominated for multiple year-end awards....

Live-action comic book adaptations of the 1990s often elicit mixed reviews from audiences, none more so thanSteel. Released in 1997 on the heels of DC’s acclaimedBatmanlive-action film saga, fans of the then-newer DC film adaptations were surely let down by the final product. Following the events of a military scientist turned street-level vigilante hero, this lower-budget superhero flick embodies several tropes utilized by campier action and science fiction films of the time period (seeSpace Jamor theRoboCopfranchise for examples)....

Summary Open-world video games have become hugely popular in recent years, but there is a lot that goes into them. A big part of it is just making an engaging world. After all, if there is nothing interesting about the world, players will not have much incentive to explore it. Building an exciting open world requires a lot of detail. A lot of work has to go into designing terrain, natural features, different types of environments, characters who may be encountered in specific areas, and of course buildings....

Overwatch 2is known to rotate various events, Battle Pass themes, cosmetics, and more within timed seasons of the game. Often, a new season ofOverwatch2 is not only when these expected updates are made, but often the debut of new features and additions to the game, too. One of these new additions to the game are Mythic Weapons, which will be making their debut duringOverwatch 2’sSeason 11: Super Mega Ultrawatch. For this reason, many players have been wondering just what Mythic Weapons are, as well as how they can be obtained....

Atlus recently shared news that it is producing a new card game for its popular role-playing titlePersona 5 Royal. Quite different from thePersonaVScard gamethat was announced and released last year, the Japanese video game developer and publisher will be collaborating with hobby and mass-market board game publisher Pandasaurus Games to bring the new card game to the tabletops of thePersona 5community.This is not the first time that Atlus has created its own card game featuring thePersonaseries....

When one talks about some of the greatest JRPGs ever released, it goes without saying thatPersona 5 Royalwould be an inevitable part of this conversation.Persona 5was an excellent game in itself, andPersona 5 Royaldecided to augment things even further with a whole slew of additions, revamps, fixes, andeverything else along the same lines. The end result is easily the greatest modern-day JRPG to have been released, and one of the best PS4 exclusives by a country mile....