Look, maybe I’m old-fashioned, but when I say that I’m a fan of something, I mean that I like it. Strangely, forSpider-Manfans, being a fan seems to consist mostly of yelling about the hero’s suits. Sometimes there is also yelling about thesize and quantity of puddles. But Spider-Man fans always seem to return to yelling about his suits. The ever-raging debatekicked off again recently with the reveal of Marvel Rivals, an upcomingOverwatch-like multiplayer game from NetEase....

Summary Xboxhas a lot to reveal during Sunday’s Xbox Games Showcase. Not just games, but also new consoles coming our way before the end of 2024. It was believed that bothPlayStationand Xbox might have new hardware incoming before the end of the year, but it’s somewhat surprising that Xbox has revealed what it’s got coming before PlayStation. No pro versions of its current consoles - Phil Spencer previously confirmed that was never on the cards - but a digital-onlySeries X, aSeries Swith more storage space, and a Galaxy Black Series X with 2TV of storage....

Summary Sometimes, you can’t get the best of both worlds in terms of equally balanced and terrific gameplay and story. Not every game’s narrative can be as pleasing as Uncharted 4, TheWitcher 3, orRed Dead Redemption 2, but you shouldn’t count games out just because of that. Sometimes, the gameplay is beyond epic and can completely overshadow the story. It’s actually a great thing for developers to show off their chops and make a well-designed, polished game, even when it is at the cost of the story seeming a bit lackluster....

Quick Links Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3has introduced an 8-bit event for Season 4: Reloaded. Jump into retro versions of classic Modern Warfare 2 maps, earn XP, and unlock some exclusive rewards during this season’s Retro Warfare event. For the next two weeks, earning XP in MW3 will unlock exclusive 8-bit cosmetics and XP boosters. In this short guide, we’ll be explaining how the Retro Warfare event works, how to unlock event rewards, and showcase all 18 event rewards you can earn over the course of this two-week-long event....

What some labeled a disappointing State of Play at the end of Maywas rescued by Astro Bot. The rumored new game starringPlayStation’s modern-day mascot closed the presentation and I think it’s safe to say it blew expectations out of the water. Even the most casual Astro fans have been left wishing the days away between now and September 6 whenAstro Botreleases exclusively onPS5and good news everyone, the wait is almost over....

Quick Links When you playKiller Klowns From Outer Space: The Game, you don’t get the option to choose if you want to play as a Human or a Klown. With random matchmaking, the choice is made for you, so it’s important to learn how to play and win no matter which team you end up on. Playing as a Klown is very different from playing as a Human, so any tactics you’d use as a Human, may not work as a Klown....

Final Fantasy is one of the greatest video game franchises of all time. The series has been enthralling players with some of the best RPG stories in the industry for decades. During periods when mainstream gaming was dominated by cartoon collectathon platformers, gray and brown military shooters, and lootbox-ridden live services,Final Fantasyhas continued to produce the amazing single-player, story-based experiences that made it a household name in gaming. We think that’s worth celebrating, and so, to help you show your enthusiasm for this amazing series, here are some of the best pieces of Final Fantasy Merch available....

Playing card game is one of the oldest pastimes on the planet. As far as we know, the first-ever card games were played in China centuries ago and since then, they have become popular the world over. Wherever they’ve gone, people have put their own unique spin on an almost endless number of games, bringing with them all sorts of rules and strategies. Nowadays, there are a huge variety of card games to choose from with something for everyone’s taste even if all you have at your disposal is a standard deck of 52 cards....

Summary InSoulmask, the survival and crafting game developed by CampFire Studio, the mask you choose to wear will, in a sense, defines that entire character. Whatever skills you seek to be proficient in, whatever areas of the game you’d like to focus on, there is a mask that can help to bolster your abilities in ways both big and small for whoever you choose to use them on. These effects boost certain skills to some extent, although not every mask has such a straightforward effect....

Summary TheFalloutgames had a predicament. How do you create a post-apocalyptic setting while retaining some sort of connection to the world before? Sure, you’ve got a number of ghouls who’ve been around long enough to see the bombs drop, but they’re fewer and fewer by the day. The answer, of course, is robots. These mechanical friends, foes, and everything in-between have retained power for hundreds of years, adding just a little more whimsy to your playthrough....

Samsung isn’t messing around this year. We are talking bleeding-edgeOLEDs, resolutions that demand a closer look, and that sweet highrefresh rate goodness for optimized performance. As always, Samsung’s quality comes with a premium price tag. However, for many, the performance justifies the cost. If you are ready to invest in the absolute best, Samsung has top-tier offerings. Even those on a tighter budget will find models focusing on the core high-refresh-rate experiencecompetitive gamerscrave....

Summary Video games are hard to make. The years they take in production and development are often far more than a lot of other media, like films or novels, and as a result,a lot of things can get cut, especially at the last minute. It may be a level that gets cut, a character that doesn’t make it from the drawing board, or even a full-fledged ending that could have been voiced/animated yet never see the light of day....

Summary For a lot of people,Lara Croftwas the first video game heroine they ever got to play as. Many consider her the first strong, self-sufficient female protagonist in video gaming. Others saw her sexuality as objectifying and gratuitous. I didn’t play the earliestTomb Raidergames as a kid, but Ididwatch the film adaptation where she was played by Angelina Jolie, so I kind of got why she was a big deal. I wasn’t sure why Lara Croft was considered a hero when she wasso obviously stealing artefacts from other cultures for no apparent reason, but I digress....