Bethesda games are well known for their expansive lore, fromElder ScrollstoFallout. Their franchises feature countless in-game books and terminal entries for fans to read in addition to the lore that plays out in every game. Some fans make a point of collecting the weird, funny, or unusual ones. The newest entry to Bethesda’s roster of open-world RPGs,Starfield,is no different. Whether the lore isplayed out through quests,discovered from books or terminal entries, or pieced together through Bethesda’s excellent use of environmental storytelling, there are always some pieces that hit different....

Tales of Ariseis one of the more highly-anticipated games of 2021. With itsrelease date steadily getting closer, details regardingTales of Arise’s different purchasable editions have begun to be announced. Bandai Namco’s JRPG franchise celebrated its 25th-anniversary last year, making it one of the longest-running Japanese video game series of all time.Tales of Arisemarks the 17th main entry inthe long-running franchise, coming after 2020’s mobile title,Tales of Crestoria. RELATED:Bandai Namco Reveals Best-Selling ‘Tales of’ Series Games In addition toTales of Arisehaving a standard version of the game, Bandai Namco has also created a Digital Deluxe and Ultimate edition....

Quick Links The 2003Teen Titansseries features an array of villains who have a history with the Titans throughout the DC Comic universe. While many villains are only featured front and center for an episode or two, the show is sure to depict their motives and evil inspirations.Teen Titans' thematic messaging comes predominantly from the worldviews of Jump City’s villains clashing with those of its heroes- or, at times, coming dangerously close to not clashing at all....

Terrariais one of those games that requiresa lot of grind and explorationin order to take on some of the bigger challenges. It doesn’t force players into a specific story path or hand feed them items as they accomplish tasks, instead giving free reign to those on the hunt for the top of the food chain gear. RELATED:Best Terraria 1.4 Seeds Up close and personal melee weapons are the most effective way to deal big damage and lessen the effects of aim and range....

Throughout the years, people have been leaking new information about video games online. Whether these leaks are for additional content to games that have already been released, or the names, release dates, and plots of games that aren’t even out yet, they can be disappointing for fans who want to be surprised. RELATED:10 Unanswered Questions We Still Have After Playing The Last Of Us 2 Games likeThe Last of Us Part IIhave had leaks that revealed a lot of information about the game in question and even sparked some fan backlash....

The zombie genre is not as rampant as it once was, though the likes ofDying Light 2are still keeping it afloat for now. Back in the day, however, games likeLeft 4 Dead,Dead Rising, andThe Walking Dead, basically any game with “dead” in the title, were all the rage. Speaking of the latter,Telltale Games has been celebrating the 10th anniversaryof its episodic zombie series, with some of the crew talking about how they feel after all these years....

Summary On her birthday, popular VTuber Fallenshadow with over 149K followers, faced an unexpected setback whenTwitchissued a ban, citing “pretending/imagery of sexual youth” as the reason. This decision by Amazon-owned streaming platformTwitchhas drawn criticism from both the streamer and her fan base, who argue that her content did not warrant such a response. Despite its position as the leading streaming platform, Twitch often faces criticism for its inconsistent ban enforcement. While some bans are considered justified and align with community standards, others seem arbitrary or poorly explained, causing frustration among streamers and viewers....

Over the past week or so, it seemsTwitchhas re-dedicated itself to upholding its terms of service and doubling down on moderation practices. For the victims of recent misconduct allegations, this is good thing as long as the streaming services continues these practices, but at the same time, there is some need oftransparency. Particularly pertaining to the case of Dr. Disrespect, who many know has received the allegedly permanent banhammer without so much as a statement to exactly why....

Assassin’s Creed Mirageis out, but the story is not fully over yet. The events of Basim’s life will likely play some role in themodern-day segments of futureAssassin’s Creedgames, whatever comes of them, but the upcoming novel,Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Daughter of No One, gives readers a deep dive into Basim’s mentor, Roshan, as well. She appears inAC MirageandAC Valhalla, but while players have met her, they don’t really know her, author Maria Lewis told us....

It’s been a couple of years since Ubisoft removed night maps fromRainbow Six Siege, and the company has been steadfast when it comes to denying the chance that they might be back. However, it appears that something has changed regarding the company’s view on the map variants, and it seems that while players won’t be getting night variants of theirfavoriteRainbow SixMapsback, the developer could be making a major concession. Ubisoft first took out the night maps fromRainbow Six Siegein 2018, and it cited gameplay concerns for the variants' exit....

Former star Val Kilmer, who donned the cape and cowl in1995’sBatman Forever, claims that playing the iconic comic book character felt like acting in a soap opera.Val, his newly released autobiographical documentaryfrom A24and Amazon Prime, presents never-before-seen footage that chronicles the life of ValKilmer as he opens up about his upbringing and career in Hollywood, sharing many personal moments along the way. The doc not only includes interviews with Kilmer, but features tons of behind-the-scenes footage that Kilmer shot himself throughout his entire career, whether it’s himself on movies, his auditions, or short films he made as a child with his brother....

Despite several years' hiatus for some ofValve’s biggest series, the developer has demonstrated an interest in gearing up its classics for reintroduction. WithAperture Desk JobandHalf-Life: Alyx, fans are again being teased with possible rumors of futureValveprojects. Underneath the surface of these games are new foundations for potential sequels or even spin-offs that could pick up where main entries left off. Even with the momentum driven by fans eager to see a third entry inPortalorHalf-Life, Valve maintains a distance from any rumors or alleged leaks, assuring that its current focus is ongoing projects such asrefining the Steam Deck....

Without a doubt,Red Dead Redemptionis one of Rockstar Games’ most popular games. It may not hold a candle, sales-wise, toGrand Theft Auto, but then again, nothing in the industry really does. It’s more than enough though that many fans hope to seeRed Dead Redemption 3, whether it stars Sadie Adler, Jack Marston, or a brand new character someday. WARNING: Spoilers Ahead for Red Dead Redemption 2Red Dead 3is not on the foreseeable horizon, but there is plenty of content between the two games to keep returning fans satisfied for quite some time....