Underrated Console Light Gun Games

Light gun gamesused to be the star of the arcade. There was something really immersive and engaging about handling an obviously fake, plastic weapon to point at the screen and shoot targets. Many of these titles received home ports which also allowed for light gun peripherals. RELATED:Classic Arcade Games You Can Play On Mobile The games listed below were all either ports ofarcade light gun gamesor were designed specifically for consoles....

May 28, 2025 · 5 min · 901 words · Cheryl Castaneda

Why Resident Evil Village’s Shadows of Rose Makes Sense as Its Own DLC

Resident Evil Village: Gold Editionshould be a great treat forResident Evilfans, releasing the weekend before Halloween. InGold Edition, fans have many reasons to return toResident Evil Village. The game has been given a third-person mode that looks to restructure it accordingly for the new over-the-shoulder framing,Resident Evil Village’s Mercenaries modeis adding characters and stages, and Rosemary Winters is made playable in her own third-person, narrative-driven DLC expansion. Few details are known about the Shadows of Rose DLC beyond the fact that players will be able to experience Rose’s supernatural abilities in a strange, mirrored landscape that seemingly returns to Castle Dimitrescu....

May 28, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Laura Johnson

World of Warcraft Dev Says Simultaneous Chains of Domination, Burning Crusade Classic Release is 'Unlikely'

World of Warcraftplayers are about to be overwhelmed with options. First,World of Warcraft: Shadowlandsis currently building towards its highly anticipated 9.1 Chains of Domination patch. Second,World of Warcraft Classicis moving closer to the release of theBurning Crusadeexpansion. The only problem is that these two events are currently overlapping, causing some to question if both will arrive at the same time. Thankfully, Blizzard has now clarified thatWorld of Warcraftplayers won’t be forced to choose....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Amy Carson

Xbox Reveals How Many Games Xbox Series X Quick Resume Supports

Microsoft has confirmed how many games will be supported by Xbox Series X Quick Resume at one time. The company released a newvideo of the Xbox Series X Quick Resumefeature today, letting fans see how the console is able to jump between games without having to wait. Speaking to Digital Foundry, Microsoft confirmed that theXbox Series Xwill support a minimum of three games at once with Quick Resume. This may seem like a strange way of putting things, and some fans may ask why Microsoft hasn’t confirmed the maximum number of games the feature can use at once....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Mark Jackson

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Turns Colossal Fossil into Aircraft

Summary OneThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has built a massive aircraft by combining Zonai devices and a colossal fossil.Tears of the Kingdomgives players every tool they need to create vehicles. The sandbox nature of these tools, such as Zonai devices and Link’s abilities, gave birth to a plethora of contraptions from dinosaur mechs and combat suits to floating cars. Some players have taken inspiration from infamous vehicles featured in sci-fi franchises, building the UNSC Savannah and the N-1 Starfighter with spare materials....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Theresa Williams

10 Things Farming Simulators Get Wrong

Simulation gamesmust walk a tightrope between being so realistic they’re burdensome and so cartoonish they no longer simulate anything. Many players will overlook all manner of inaccuracies or omissions if they serve the interest of entertainment, but sometimes these inaccuracies and omissions undercut the very fiction they aim to serve. RELATED:How Harvest Days Compares To Stardew Valley Like every genre, farm simulations have accrued a series of tropes over the years, quirks of storytelling and mechanics that were established in the genre’s infancy and never shaken, even when they do more harm than good....

May 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1195 words · Lauren Bishop

5 Horror Movie Franchises That Deserve The Legacy Sequel Treatment

Legacy sequels are always buzzworthy, withHalloween Endspromising a fight between Michael Myers and Laurie Strode. While it was fantastic seeing Jamie Lee Curtis reprise this unforgettable role, there’s no denying that reception to the third film in the trilogy wasn’t completely warm. This begs the question of why certain horror films have been given legacy sequels and why others haven’t. While some are awesome, withScream (2022)pleasing audiences, others like the 2019 reboot ofChild’s Playleave a lot to be desired....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Nicholas Ryan

5 Horror Movie Killers With Stupid Motives

An impressive horror movie and a smart villain go hand in hand. When a killer in a slasher has a motive that makes sense along with a memorable appearance, it can be incredibly powerful. The most popular villains like Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Michael Myers work so well because fans know exactly why they do what they do. They each have a reason for their killing sprees, whether it’s revenge on people who have harmed them or the fact that they are just diabolical....

May 27, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Mrs. Sydney Bryant

Among Us Shows New Airship Map Gameplay

Among Usfans have been awaiting the brand new map coming to the game for some time now, as there are currently only three official maps playable right now. The team behindAmong Usrevealed the Airship mapduring the 2020 Game Awards show, which was slated to be coming in early 2021. Now, the Airship map has made another appearance, this time at the ID@Xbox Indie Showcase event. Innersloth, the developer behindAmong Us, showed off another look at the Airship map, which should shake up the way each round plays out quite a bit....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Thomas Rivera

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Roadmap Teases New Content Coming This Month

The first anniversary ofAssassin’s Creed Valhallais closing in, and the developers have celebrated by revealing a glimpse of the game’s new roadmap. This sneak peek shows off some of whatAssassin’s Creed Valhallafans can expect to see from this title in the last few months of 2021, including a new free game activity, a time-limited event, and two Title Updates scheduled for November and December. Assassin’s Creed Valhallaappeared to be lying relatively quiet in the lead-up to this roadmap being shared–at least, it was before a leak revealed the existence of achievements linked to a piece of upcoming content....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Robert Parker

Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Danu's Identity in the Wrath of the Druids DLC Seems Somewhat Obvious

Assassin’s Creed Valhallais a lengthy game, but nearing three months since its release, it seems likely that many are ready to move on. Even still, there’s plentyto do inAC Valhallaafter beating the game, and many may be excited for the upcoming DLC. For the uninitiated,Assassin’s Creed Valhallahas a season passthat promises at least two big pieces of DLC: Wraith of the Druids and The Siege of Paris. The latter takes Eivor to Francia, while the former takes place in Ireland....

May 27, 2025 · 5 min · 919 words · Laurie Thornton

Assassin's Creed: Every Major Templar Altaïr Killed

For over a decade, theAssassin’s Creedfranchise has blossomed into one of the biggest gaming franchises of all time. Through 11 (soon to be 12) main series games, along with dozens of additional games, comics, novels, and films, the Assassin’s Creed universe has expanded into something the creators could’ve only dreamed of. RELATED:Assassin’s Creed: The 10 Most Historically Accurate Games In The Franchise, Ranked That universe, however, wouldn’t be where it is today without their original assassin, Altaïr Ibn-La’Ahad....

May 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1291 words · Kevin Romero

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Edition Differences

Quick Links Banishers: Ghosts of New Edenhas beendeveloped by DON’T NOD Studios, which has been responsible for solid titles likeLife is Strange, Vampyr, andRemember Me. InBanishers: Ghosts of New Eden, players will take control of two soul banishers, namely Red and Antea. The story is complex with many twists and turns, making it almost impossible to put it down. The developers have also paid a great deal of attention to the combat, so players won’t grow bored....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Jennifer Collins