Summary Cyberpunk 2077has realized much of its potential, especially after its numerous updates and the release of its DLC, but there is one missed opportunity that its sequel needs to capitalize on. While this missed opportunity isn’t one of thebiggest issues withCyberpunk 2077, it’s definitely a disappointment for many players, especially those who are fans of CD Projekt Red’sThe Witcherseries. BeforeCyberpunk 2077, Polish developer CD Projekt Red was known forThe Witchertrilogy, which took a decidedly different approach to game design and setting....

Summary Whether it plays a huge or small role, romance is something that has a great impact on most anime characters. Sometimes it takes time for a romance to bloom and other times, the couple goes in head first without hesitation. However, not all couples are meant to get their happy ending. These anime couples were doomed from the startbecause of the dark circumstances surrounding them. Whether it was between the two people in the relationship or outside forces, there was nothing any of them could do to stay together....

Summary Not all developers are willing to include a dark ending in the final moments of their games. After all, it can be a big risk to end on such a sour note after the player pours hours of their time into reaching the final level. However, when done correctly, these types of finales can be very impactful and memorable, as has been shown with numerous Ubisoft games. Though Ubisoft’s titles are most well-known for their fun and addictive gameplay, they also often feature rich storylines that contain a myriad of twists and turns and, in some cases, a pretty harrowing ending that sticks with the player long after they’ve finished....

BecauseDestiny 2is a looter shooter where drops do matter a lot, it’s only natural that obtaining great guns and god rolls is a big part of the experience. This also applies to armor pieces, which players can acquire from numerous different sources, and each comes with a peculiar roll on its stat distribution, making very good pieces a rare occurrence. Guns work in a similar way, with perk pools of various sizes....

2016’s revitalization of theDoomfranchise saw old fans rejoice and new fans born, and the hype train did not slow for even an instant untilDoom Eternalwas finally released. People have fallen in love with every aspect of the demon-slaying series, and their tributes range all the way from fan animations toreal-life Doomblades. Speedrunners routinely find game-breaking bugs and glitches in an effort to discover the fastest route through a game from beginning to end....

An unexpected but welcome surprise from the June 20 Nintendo Direct was the reveal of Square Enix’sDragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, the latestDragon Questspin-off in the long-runningDragon Quest Monsterssubseries. While not much is known about the title outside what was shown in the reveal trailer, it does appear to retain the classic monster hunting, breeding, and fighting theDragon Quest Monstersspin-offs are known for. The reveal ofDragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Princeraises some intriguing questions about its relationship toDragon Quest 12, as well as the state of that title’s development....

One of the central thematic elements of Frank Herbert’sDuneis the push-pull relationship human beings have with their environment. Fans never see Old Earth, but the many new worlds have fascinating narrative details in their ecology and industry. The Fremen developed their brutal survival instinct and advanced fighting skills by struggling to live in the deserts of Arrakis. Paul Atreides and his family grew up on a gorgeous, waterlogged planet called Caladan....

EAwill be hostingan all-digital event in just a few daysthat will showcase some of the games that fans can expect from the video game publisher. Of course, given that EA did not attend this year’s E3, fans of EA’s many franchises are looking forward to the upcoming event in hopes of seeing a new game or updates on titles currently in development. At the moment, the exact games that will be showcased at E3 remains a mystery....

Releasing today following a beta over the last week,Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockouthas already become the target of some severe review bombing from players who attempted to jump into the title earlier this morning. It seems the reasoning behind the negative reaction has been down tothe game’s technical issues at launch, with players taking to social media to report major server crashes. Interestingly,Fall Guys’Twitter has been quick to get out in front of the complaints and address them head-on, telling fans “we’re currently beingreview-bombedon Steam....

Fallout 5will need to breathe new life into the franchise after Todd Howard himself recently said thatFallout 76“let a lot of people down.” Fortunately for fans of the franchise, there are plenty of ways Bethesda could add a fresh feeling toFalloutthat could get one of the most successful RPG series back on top. Music has always been a huge part of theFalloutfranchise, with radio mechanics integrated into the games and a soundtrack packed full of 20th-century hits, the majority of them from the 1930s through 1960s....

The Joker isBatman’smost famous antagonist and the fact that the character has been played by so many talented actors has only boosted his image. However, the Joker role is currently vacant after Jared Leto’s stint, meaning some artists are already coming up with plenty of capable replacements to giveBatmansome trouble. Leto is technically the last actor to have played the character after coming back to shoot new footage forZack Snyder’s Justice League, though Joaquin Phoenix’s award-winning performance inJokerwill probably be more memorable....

Far Cry 6puts players into the middle of the island of Yara as it fights to free itself from the clutches of Castillo’s regime. Throughout the journey, there are plenty ofcharacters inFar Cry 6that gamers will need to help to liberate the island and stop the production of Viviro. One of these characters, Bicho, has a specialFar Cry 6missioncalled “Radio Libertad,” where he wishes to fight back against Castillo by preaching to the people....

Final Fantasy 14has just been updated with patch 5.2, otherwise titled Echoes of a Falling Star, and to say that it’s enormous would be an understatement. InFinal Fantasy 14’s latest update (among other things) the Scions of the Seventh Dawn continue their adventures, the first chapter of the Sorrows of Werlyt brings a strange deadly weapon and the Qitari beast tribe has some brand new quests to complete. FF14will technically be celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, having launched back in 2010 – however, that release wasn’t terribly successful, and the game was re-built and re-released in 2013 with much better results....