PS Plus Free Games for November 2021 Seem Likely to Be Announced at the State of Play

Earlier today, Sony made the surprise announcement that aState of Play will take place next week. This style of announcement is a bit of a surprise for Sony, as most past events (with one exception) were announced on a Tuesday and then took place on the following Thursday. This one was announced on a Friday and is taking place on a Wednesday. Notably, Wednesday, October 27 is the last day of the month and is the date of the State of Play....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Jimmy Williams

Red Dead Redemption 2: Hidden Secrets You Haven't Found

The expansive world ofRed Dead Redemption 2is filled with so many secrets, that even years later and with multiple playthroughs, some players still might have never seen these rarities before them. A bundle of secrets is part of the charm ofRed Dead Redemption 2, so saddle up and prepare to discover some things that you may have never seen. With such a vast world filled with many states, different encounters, and hidden areas, the explorative and unbound secrets ofRed Dead Redemption 2are worth knowing to inspire more cowboys to jump into the boots of Arthur Morgan and ride again....

May 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1085 words · Peggy Cooper

Red Dead Redemption 2: The 10 Characters Who Should Have Their Own Game, Ranked

During the events ofRed Dead Redemption 2, the world is filled with so many fleshed out and memorable characters. Now that both Arthur Morgan and John Marston have both led their own video games, it seems only right to start speculating which other characters could lead the next game. Most people are looking for redemption in one way or another and Rockstar Games could make a worthwhile experience for many of their characters....

May 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1057 words · Charles Anthony

Sega and Rovio Are Working on Several New Sonic Mobile Titles

Summary Sega confirms that several newSonic the Hedgehogmobile titles are in development after its acquisition ofAngry Birdsdeveloper Rovio. Earlier this year, the Finnish game developer announced it was open to being sold to another company, with Sega being among one of its potential buyers. After a few months, with the earliest talks around April,Sega finalized its acquisition of theAngry Birdsdeveloperin August, with the studio fully coming under Sega’s umbrella in September....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Christine Hawkins

Sonic Frontiers Dev Pushes Back Against Breath of the Wild Comparisons

Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka has gone on record trying to distanceSonic Frontiersfrom comparisons toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Just over a week remains before Sonic finally makes the big leap into open-world gameplay, so it’s understandable that Iizuka wants to ensure that the game is its own thing rather than just trying to apeBreath of the Wild’s success. Comparisons to that game have been made ever sinceSonic Frontierswas first rumored to be open-world, with those early rumors claiming it was taking inspiration from Nintendo’s seminal 2017 classic....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Tracy Graham

Spec Ops: The Line Writer Now Working With Insomniac Games

Spec Ops: The Lineis regarded by many in the gaming community as an underrated gem. Dealing with uncomfortable subject matter by way of impressive and innovative gameplay methods,Spec Ops: The Lineserved as a diamond in the rough for many players during the seventh console generation. Now, the person who wrote the game is joining up with a prominent development studio. Spec Ops: The Linewas one of few games that managed to blur the line betweena video game and an interactive story....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Rachel Adams

Stardew Valley: How to Emote

Stardew Valleyis an interesting farming game full of adventures. In it, a player leaves their job at a corporation and goes to work on the farm left to them by their grandfather. But it’s not that simple becauseStardew Valleyturns out to be quite a mystical place that fans will have to explore. But it’s even morefun to do it in multiplayer, isn’t it? In this guide, fans will find instructions on how to emote inStardew Valley....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Megan Hunter

Tails of Iron Interview: Odd Bug Studio Talks Career Highlights, Influences, and Dark Epic Narrative

Odd Bug Studio, a UK-based developer who released the 2D VR side-scrolling adventure game by the name ofThe LostBear, is soon releasing another indie title calledTails of Iron.Tails of Ironis an RPG adventure game withSouls-like elements, and it actually seeks to be different fromDark Soulsclones by changing the way aSouls-like is played, doing things like removing the stamina bar and making builds out of loadouts instead of skills and talents. Game Rant speaks with Jack Bennett from Odd Bug Studio about what makesTails of Ironstand out and what was it like to develop this game....

May 24, 2025 · 8 min · 1529 words · Miranda Atkins

The Best Medieval Games With A 2D Art Style

The Middle Ages, the Medieval era, and the Renaissance are popular settings for many games. Thepossibilities for settings for medieval games are endless, and there are many possibilities for genres that can be attached to these settings. Medieval games can be within the historical or fantasy genre or be a mix of both. RELATED:Best Games For Fans Of Medieval History Games and franchises likeThe Witcher, Crusader Kings,andMedieval Dynastyhave all found success with a 3D visual art style, but there are games that fall within the same genre with a 2D art style that tell their own fantastic stories....

May 24, 2025 · 5 min · 972 words · Timothy Buck

The Best Swords In The Witcher: Monster Slayer, Ranked

Quick Links The recently released location-based mobile gameThe Witcher: Monster Slayerbrings a light RPG system to the popular GPS gaming formula. Throughout the player’s travels across the real world, they will gather materials, items, and gold. Gold can be earned a few ways (or bought with real money) and is used primarily to purchase better equipment in the shop. RELATED:How To Get Every Trinket In The Witcher: Monster Slayer Three types of equipable gear are currently available inThe Witcher: Monster Slayer, being Steel Swords, Silver Swords, and Witcher School Armor....

May 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1205 words · Michaela Ramsey

The Hunger Games: What Happened to Katniss’s Mother?

Quick Links Undeniably, Katniss has an incredibly complex relationship with her mother. Unlike the majority of the characters inThe Hunger Gamesfranchise, Katniss’ mother is never named, which offers a lot of information about the pair’s troubled relationship. Even Gale’s mother, who only appears briefly in the franchise, is named. Katniss’ relationship with her mother is arguably one of the most fascinating parts ofThe Hunger Gamesfranchise. Katniss’ difficult childhood explains a lot about the character’s personality and why she is so desperate to protect her younger sister, Prim....

May 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1095 words · Nicole Deleon

The Mask: Why Jim Carrey's Superhero Comedy Was Never Replicated

Superhero movies aren’t really a genre, or at least they blend evenly into other genres without issue. Most superhero movies are action films, but everything from coming-of-age romance to psychological horror has entered the conversation with the massive entertainment empires. However, straight comedy films led by superheroes are rare and good ones are almost unheard of. There’s only one great example, and it’s stillThe Mask. Jim Carrey could do no wrong in 1994....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Adriana Lindsey

This Is What Christopher Nolan's Recent Films Have Been Missing

The iconic Christopher Nolan’s filmography does not disappoint, with films likeThe Dark Knight,Inception, andInterstellarproving he can deliver on the innovative spectacle fans hope to see on the big screens. However, there seems to be a story aspect to his blockbusters that is missing in his last two films. Nolan’sDunkirkandTenetdemonstrate once again that he is the master of surpassing boundaries by creating immersive worlds full of intricate ideas and practical sets that are able to grasp audiences' attention....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Lydia Williams