Sometimes, the expectations that fans have for a game are more important to defining its success than its actual quality. In the same sense, expectations are what can push a game to really reach its true potential. There’s lots of upcoming games that have a lot of fans to please, whether it’sDiablo 4,Horizon Forbidden West,Breath of the Wild 2,or any of the other high profile sequels still on the horizon. While sequels have to follow that rule, reboots have to follow it even more closely....

Look, people are beautiful in all shapes and sizes, and there is no body shaming here. But even so, one has to wonder what could inspire the decision to make an anthropomorphic shark man not only a bit pudgy and soft but also honestly kind of cute. Aside from the theoretical impossibility of such a task, James Gunn put out a few tweets explaining why he and his team ultimately landed on this particular design for the character of King Shark in his upcoming soft reboot,The Suicide Squad....

Fans ofThe Witcherfranchise know how tedious and difficult the boss battles in the video game series can be. To be a legit threat against the famed Geralt of Rivia, an enemy would have to be quite terrifyingly strong. InThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Geralt, and his accomplices team up against the Wild Hunt, taking down their top soldiers, mages, and of course, the king Eredin. RELATED:The Witcher 3: Best Optional Quests In Every Major LocationThe battles are hard and long when played on normal or higher difficulty, and finally beating them is incredibly satisfying....

The long-awaited Season 2 ofThe Witcherhas come and gone. On most fronts, it’s a resounding success, continuing the journeys of Geralt, Yennefer, Ciri, and the other characters with compelling results. Of course, this success breeds further excitement, and many fans are already looking for Season 3. RELATED:The Witcher: Every New Witcher Introduced In Season 2 This upcoming season will be based onA Time of Contempt, the second book in the mainlineWitchersaga....

In a recent document, Microsoft has said that three upcoming releases fromBethesdawill be exclusive titles to Xbox and PC, though it doesn’t say exactly which games it’s referring to. WithStarfieldbeing one of the most anticipated launches in 2023, a lot of eyes and ears are tuned into what theSkyrimdeveloper will be unleashing soon, especially seeing as it’s the studio’s first new IP in a quarter of a century. The Bill Gates-founded multinational conglomerate has been making waves in the news recently over thecontroversy surrounding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with regulators stepping in to potentially block the purchase....

Many players who enjoyed the newTomb Raiderfeel quiteinspired by Lara Croft. In this game, her father mysteriously disappears and she’s determined to find out why. Lara then goes on a dangerous journey to the tomb where she suspects her father was last seen. This tomb is on an island somewhere along Japan’s coast. RELATED:Every Tomb Raider Game, Ranked Worst To Best (According To Metacritic) The journey is full of the wildest challenges, and Lara must use her faith, intelligence, and motivation to uncover the truth behind her father’s disappearance....

Releasing officially on September 4, there’s not long to go until skating fans can jump intoTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2and re-experience the seminal 90s classics. The upcoming remake has already received a lot of acclaim from longtime series fans, with the title’sWarehouse Demogaining a lot of traction when it dropped recently, so it seems the game is shaping up to be a strong return to form for the long-dormant skating classic....

Universal Studios Hollywood andNintendohave announced the official opening date for Super Nintendo World is set for 2023 with the portion of the park finally completed. TheNintendo and Universal theme parkdeal was first confirmed back in 2015, and Nintendo fans can finally explore Super Nintendo World next year. The Nintendo brand has largely been built around Mario and the Super Nintendo World videos largely focus on the plumber and his friends in areas full of Goombas, Koopas, and Piranha Plants....

Valheim’s Mountain Biome is a challenge for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the area’s enemies. There are Drakes, Wolves, and enormous Stone Golems that players have to take on when traveling to this area. But, despite these challenges, there are a number of important items and ores inValheim’s Mountain Biome that players need to get in order to progress through the game. One of the more important of these is the Freeze Gland, which plays an important part in surviving in this biome....

EA Motive has gained the favor of many survival horror fans with theDead Spaceremake, leading some to believe that the IP has a bright future ahead of itself. A lot can be said about the quality of theDead Spaceremake, from the game’s seamless structure to its faithful reimagining of the starship USG Ishimura. But arguably, the largest overhaul is how series lead Isaac Clarke is now voiced from the start, and his participation in the original storyline feels much more fleshed out....

Shortly before the release ofBorderlands 3, Gearbox Software released new DLC forBorderlands 2. Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary bridged the gap between the two games and introduced a new weapon rarity, effervescent but more commonly known as rainbow weapons. These proved to be incredibly popular in the community, with many expecting to see these added inBorderlands 3. Prior to the threequel’s release, these weapons were confirmed not to be in the game at launch....

Summary Alleria might not beWorld of Warcraft’s best-known Windrunner, but she’s about to become just as important as her banshee sister, Sylvanas. There are actually three Windrunner sisters, and as the firstborn, Alleria has always had a lot to live up to.WoW’s next expansion, The War Within, leads on from her previous actions and the consequences that seem to have finally caught up. The high elf Ranger-Captain has become well-known for her affiliation with the Void, and her determination to quell the stigma associated with it....

Summary Xbox Game Pass might be losingGrand Theft Auto 5later this month, as some Xbox users are receiving messages stating as much. This would fit withGrand Theft Auto 5’s history on Xbox Game Pass, seeing that the game has come and gone numerous times throughout the service’s history. The game has seen many re-releases since its 2013 debut, likeGrand Theft Auto 5’s PS5 and Xbox Series X ports, so many fans already own at least one copy....