Grand Theft Auto 5is the highest grossing entertainment product in history so far, and its upcoming release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X means it’s going to widen the gap even further. Rockstar Games had originally pegged theGTA 5next-gen release for November 11, but it was recently announced during the PlayStation Showcase event that plans for the game’s next-gen release have been pushed back. The newGrand Theft Auto 5PS5 and Xbox Series X release date is sometime in March of 2022, and while that may be bad news forGTAfans, it’s good news for the other games releasing in November....

Summary GTA 5did a lot of things right, but there was one area that could have used a bit more time in the oven: close-quarters melee combat.Grand Theft Auto 6is on the way now, with a 2025 release date. Hopefully, it will improve upon this aspect ofGTA 5’s combat, which some argue was actuallydone better inGTA 4. It may be unreasonable to expectStreet Fighter-level fist-fighting mechanics in aGrand Theft Autogame, but it’s fair to want a close-combat system that is a bit more engaging than mashing a button to win....

For the last five years theHitman World of Assassination Trilogyhas been one of the top examples of stealth action in the modern gaming scene, with plenty of streamers fighting to beat the games as quickly as possible. One Twitch streamer has recently done just that by beating theHitman 3 Trilogyspeedrun World Record. Hitman 3allows players to import levels fromHitman 1 and 2if previously owned, which allows players to attempt a full run of all the levels in whatever playstyle suits them....

A newly leaked concept trailer for the canceledDoom 4game shows a radically different, horror-focused take on the iconic demon-slaying franchise that never came to pass. Assets from the canned project have surfaced online on multiple past occasions, most recently in the form of someDoom 4images which emerged in spring 2022. Doom 4entered pre-production in 2008, as previously revealed by id Software co-founder andformer Meta VR Executive Consultant John Carmack. The project ended up in development hell and was ultimately scrapped come 2013, after the studio came up with an entirely new concept for aDoomreboot which released three years later....

Many players enjoy being able to pet creatures in-game, and there are various games that allow their fans to do so, includingFortnite. Over the years, throughout the severalFortniteseasons, many aspects of the game have changed. With the many updates thatFortniteconstantly receives, wildlife has come and gone, and it has been tweaked to improve player experience. RELATED:Fortnite: How to Travel from Kenjutsu Crossing to Knotty Nets Without Touching Water The ability to pet animals is definitely one of the improvements made to the game....

Summary The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas been a runaway success for the Nintendo Switch, serving as both another smash hit for the franchise and one of the great final exclusives for the console during its twilight years. The scale of the game is enormous, unbelievably dwarfing the alreadygargantuan size ofBreath of the Wildwith an adventure that spans the skies, surface, and underworld. The main quest alone can take several hours to complete, never mind the nearly endless list of side content and activities to discover....

Within the bracket of video games, there are some franchises that have earned a legendary status over the years, becoming icons of the virtual world. Among this treasured selection isThe Simsseries, a sandbox game appealing to those who may never have owned a console or felt a pull towards skill-based titles. Comprised of four main games and several spin-offs,The Simshas been going strong for over twenty years, originating from an era that saw the birth of PlayStation 1 and the original Xbox....

Matthew Perry caught the attention of people when his memoir contained a passage asking why certain actors died young while Keanu Reeves lives. While Reeves has not made a public ordeal out of Perry’s tasteless comments, he has responded to them. Friendsactor Perry deserves the public’s sympathy and admiration for publicizing his battle with addiction for the past three decades. He does not deserve any sympathy or adoration for questioning why Reeves is still alive while other famed actors have passed on like Chris Farley and River Phoenix have passed on....

Summary Embracer Group has sold off some assets ofSaber Interactive, the developer of the long-awaitedStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republicremake, for $247 million. A couple of years ago, Embracer Group seemed poised to become a major player in the video games space as it acquired multiple key studios like Eidos Montreal, Crystal Dynamics, and Limited Run Games, reaching an incredible 110 game development companies by April 2022 with plans to buy more....

Records are scattered songs players need to collect to unlock the true ending inLies of P. The Records can be played using the Gramophone in Hotel Krat at any time. There are three endings in the game, two of which are considered bad while the third ending is seen as the true/good ending inLies of P. While Records may not seem that important while slaying monsters and helping NPCs, they do have a purpose....

Summary After Bungie delivered its latestDestiny 2crossover with the acclaimedMass Effectseries, BioWare shouldn’t waste the opportunity to return the favor, given that it has an upcoming and as-of-yet untitledMass Effectgame in development. While bothDestinyandDestiny 2have had their fair share of crossovers with other games ranging fromDark SoulstoThe Witcher,Mass Effectis arguably one of the few alongside the likes ofHalothat believably fits within the space-faring shooter. This means that, unlike these many other crossovers, the nextMass Effectgame has the chance to add its ownDestiny-themed content....

Capcom’sMega Manfranchise has always stood out thanks to how it approaches non-linearity and progression in the platforming genre– especiallyMega Man X. Beyond Heart Tanks, Sub-Tanks, and Armor Parts hiding in each stage, players are free to approach bosses in whatever order they choose. RELATED:Mega Man X: Every Sub-Tank Location & How To Get Them That said, every boss does have a weakness and this can end up inferring an “optimal” order....

Even though mostCall of Dutyplayers mainly focus on playing multiplayer game modes like Domination, Kill Confirmed, and Search & Destroy, some enjoy playing co-op with their friends or otherCODplayers. So when Infinity Ward introduced Special Operations (Spec Ops) intoCall of Duty Modern Warfare 2019, co-op fans were ecstatic. This unique game mode allowed players to complete challenging operations that require patience and skill. Fortunately, IW has continued this trend by including it inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2....