SPOILER WARNING: THERE ARE MAJOR SPOILERS FOR BALDUR’S GATE 3 AHEAD The opening ofBaldur’s Gate 3is filled with important choices: should players create a fully custom character or check out one of the Origin characters like Astarion, Karlach, and so forth is but one. Serving as a midway point, players can also chooseThe Dark Urge - an Origin character with a unique storyline that is fully customizable. The Dark Urge wipes the player character of their memory but leaves them with a deep hunger for murder, as the name would suggest....

Summary Naraka: Bladepointis a funbattle royale multiplayer gamewhere players go up against each other to be the last one standing. It’s a unique spin on the now oversaturated genre and has managed to stand out from the rest of the crowd. This is largely because of its fluid and captivating gameplay, which is easy to learn but hard to master. Whilst melee weapons might be the preferred option for most gamers, ranged weapons offer a different approach to the game....

It’s no secret that theStar Warsuniverse, which is composed of the current canon and Legends, is massive. Authors, filmmakers, and video game developers have been telling stories set in the galaxy far, far away for decades. Amid all that content is a diverse selection of antagonists that are awfully underutilized. RELATED:Star Wars: Details Only Die-Hard Fans Know About The Galactic Empire Given the wealth of material available in the Legends continuity, there exist several villains who are ripe for further exploration....

When one takes a look back at some of thegreatest years in video game history, 2001 is a year that stands out as one of the best. 2001 saw the launch of both the Nintendo GameCube and Microsoft’s Xbox, with both consoles boasting impressive launch lineups that firmly established them as must-have consoles for hardcore gamers. The PlayStation 2, meanwhile, really hit its stride in 2001 after a fall 2000 launch, landing some of its most-defining titles that year....

Of the plethora of titles announced at The Game Awards 2022, there were a few that truly stood out. The emergence ofHades 2,Ken Levine’s next adventureJudas, and a follow-up to Kojima’sDeath Strandingtopped the show, but a trailer forBlue Protocolseemed to thoroughly satisfy fans of MMORPGs. It is Amazon Games next outing, but this time will look to learn from the mistakes ofNew WorldandLost Arkby collaborating with industry titan Bandai Namco. To really succeed, it should learn not just from Amazon’s own missteps, but also from MMOs that have excelled in the genre likeFinal Fantasy 14....

Recently, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford lit a fire up theBorderlands 3community when he teased a second year’s worth of DLC content. The wording suggested that Gearbox hadn’t yet decided on a course, but the first year ofBorderlands 3has been rather remarkable, with it coming to a close with the brand newKrieg-focused DLCin the coming days. Many debated whatBorderlands 3should add, with a variety of answers across the board. The general consensus appears to be that everyone is down for new DLC, but the form it should take varies from fan to fan....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warrecently saw its alpha come to an end, and it was certainly interesting. Fans on other platforms now know when they will get the chance to try the game out themselves, as theBlack Ops Cold Warbeta dates have been confirmed for all platforms. TheBlack Ops Cold Warbeta will be split over two weekends, the first of which is an all-PlayStation affair. Early access for PlayStation pre-orders will kick off on October 8th, with the open beta kicking off on October 10th and concluding on October 12th....

As with every weekly briefing posted to the Activision Games Blog, one major part of the new content coming toCall of Duty: Modern Warfarethis week is purchasable bundles in theCall of DutyStore. Last week, players got access to theHydra Slayer bundle with new weapons, while this week will offer two bundles focusing on gear with racer-inspired skins and on the playable operator Charly. The “Mach 8” Racing Series bundle adds red-and-white blueprints for the Autoclave SMG and Winner’s Circle Handgun, both covered in decals with checkerboard racing stripes, brand names, and more....

Bill Hader’s groundbreaking hitman comedyBarryis back in full force with its long-awaited third season. When it first premiered, some snarky critics were skeptical that the show’s premise of an assassin pursuing a career as an actor could be stretched to a full half-hour episode, let alone a whole series. But those critics were quickly won over by one of the best shows on television – which manages to be a laugh-out-loud pitch-black comedy, a heart-wrenching drama, and an intense psychological thriller all at once – and have been singing its praises ever since....

Arkane Studio’sDeathloophas been highly praised by both fans and critics alike, with many taking note of the game’s time loop mechanics. However, not everyone is completely happy. Recently, it was revealed that the PC version of the action first-person game is experiencing some issues, particularly in regard to stuttering. The cause of this has been blamed on the game’s DRM software, Denuvo, to such an extent thatDeathloopwas getting review bombed on Steam....

The visionaries ofDeathloopare formidable foes. This is by design - the game’s story revolves around the challenge of killing them all in a single day, but some can prove to be more of a challenge than others. This is most true for Fia Zborowska, an eccentric artist and provisioner; she puts her two roles to good use by filling a base in Fristad Rock with paint, cameras, guards, and a nuclear reactor....

Reports are circulating that Sony plans to close the legacy PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, andPlayStation Portable. Although PSP owners haven’t been able to make purchases directly from the built-in PSP store for a few years now, they still have the ability to access the PlayStation store from the PS3, Vita or PC. However, with news that the digital storefronts are closing, PSP users will need to make sure they have any digital-only games they need secured in their libraries....

Summary It’s no secret thatEAhas had a hand in developing and publishing some of the most recognizable video game series that have ever been created. Whether it’s their catalog of games tied to EA Sports, or popular standalone seriessuch asBattlefield, they’ve become incredibly well-known due to their affiliation with so many hit titles, resulting in them amassing a wide catalog of franchises over the many years they’ve been in the industry....