The 65th Annual Grammy Awards took place last night and featured a brand-new category aimed at recognizing the music composed for video games.The Best Score Soundtrack for Video Gamesand Other Interactive Media pitted five incredible scores against each other in a historic night for the industry that should only help elevate the music gamers have adored for so long.Despite a growing presence of video game concerts and even classical radio stations dedicating time to video game music, a unique category at the Grammy Awards is arguably the most mainstream display of appreciation of video game music seen in years....

Escaped Tenant is a new questline inFortniteSeason 8, which players can initiate by speaking with an NPC named Wrath in Stealthy Stronghold. To complete the first part of this questline, fans must spot enemies using the Recon Scanner, and some players may be unclear about exactly where that item can be found. Fortunately, there are numerous possible sources for Recon Scanners inFortnite, and full details can be found in what follows....

While Martin Scorsese’s declaration that the Marvel Cinematic Universe doesn’t count as real cinema is a little extreme, the franchise’s movies do tend tofollow a familiar cookie-cutter formula. Namely, the majority of the MCU’s movies culminate in a large-scale battle sequence that totals an entire city or planet.The Avengersends with the Battle of New York,Spider-Man: Far From Homeends with the Battle of London,Guardians of the Galaxyends with the Battle of Xandar, etc....

Summary Never before has Ken Levine, creator ofBioShock, experimented with roguelike elements in games, but that appears to be changing in his upcoming titleJudas. The general appeal of the roguelike genre is its replay value, unique challenge, and rewarding progression, all of which rely on the player repeating the same process over and over again, albeit typically with a stronger version of their character than before each time. Roguelike games are usually not focused on their story as much as their gameplay, as their gameplay loop is prioritized to keep players coming back for more....

FromSoft added nearly 40 new talismans toElden Ringwith theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC. While some talismans are improved versions of standard talismans like Drake Talismans, Amber Medallions, and Charms, most others have brand-new effects to further enhance your builds. Many builds have received buffs inShadow of the ErdtreeDLC with talismans like theTalisman of the Dreadbuffing magma sorceries and skills, St. Trina’s Smile for sleep builds, and more. One of the new talismans, calledBeloved Stardust, buffs sorcery and incantation builds by shortening the casting time to the lowest....

When picking a monitor for the perfect gaming set-up, there are myriad available options. Smaller desk monitors and large-scale televisions can both be used to displayPCand console output, so any brand looking to attract new customers needs a strong selling point. For theHyperX Armada 27 Gaming Monitor, convenience in how owners want to establish their gaming space is a key component. HyperX began life as a gaming subsidiary for Kingston Technology Company beforeHP announced it would purchase the brandfor $425 million in February 2021....

As Capcom takes a break from remaking olderResident Eviltitles and focuses on the new development ofVillage, some fans have taken it upon themselves to give the remake treatment to another classic game. This is where theResident Evil Code: Veronicafan remake comes in to cover an often passed over game in the series, though it might won’t be coming with the bells and whistles of thenewerResident Evilengine. The fan remake itself is still early in development and being that it isn’t an official release from either a major or indie developer, it might be a while until it fully releases....

Summary The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, or CMA, has made a preliminary decision approving Microsoft’s new version of the Activision Blizzard deal. It was expected that theCMA would make a preliminary ruling on the ABK acquisitionsometime this week, with a more definitive response coming by October 18. TheCMA initially blocked the Activision Blizzard acquisitionin April, marking the second major government authority to openly oppose the deal. The United States’ FTC has also been vocally against the pending agreement since it was first announced in January 2022....

Mojang studios, the creators ofMinecrafthave announced a new crossover with the footwear brand Crocs.Minecraftis no stranger to working with any number of collaborators with names such as Burberry and APPE providing real-world apparel as well as having their brand appear in-game.WithMinecraftbeing one of the most successful video games of all time, it makes sense for companies to try to associate with the virtual block builder. Most recently, Mattel, Mojang’s partner for their physical toy line,released theMinecraft Creator Series Camp Enderwood DLCmapto generate interest in the detailed figurines....

Summary Any film fan who has ventured off intoStar Wars' galaxy far, far away has come across some of themost notorious villains in pop culture, enough to give even Thanos, Norman Bates, or Hannibal Lecter a run for their money. Whether it’s Disney’s canon films or the “Legends” stories, it’s incredible how evil someStar Warscharacters can become when the fate of the galaxy is at stake. Since George Lucas introduced the world toStar Wars, countless stories have been set in his incredible galaxy, from films and TV shows to comics and video games....

Cults are often scary in how they change a human being. They can generate blind loyalty to a single individual, prompting followers to sacrifice relationships and even other people to show their dedication. RELATED:The Most Terrifying Cults In Games Filmmakers have long since picked up on this, using cults as antagonists in horror and other genre movies. As a result, these creepy groups have terrified audiences for decades. Oftentimes, these cinematic cults are more frightening than the most imposing monsters, and much of that comes from how they pervert the human condition....

Summary Until October 22, Xbox gamers can play a 10-hour free trial ofDiablo 4, regardless if they are signed up for Xbox Game Pass Core or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or not. One of the main perks of Xbox Game Pass Core and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the ability to play games for free as part of the weeklyFree Play Days. Typically, these events don’t give players enough time to play through a game in its entirety, but they are great for those that like to try before they buy....

The Blackbeard Pirates areone of the crews of the Four Emperors of the SeainOne Piece, led by Admiral Marshall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard. This crew was established shortly before the 2-year timeskip when their captain, Teach, defected from the Whitebeard Pirates and established his own group, which now consists of the Ten Titanic Captains. RELATED:One Piece: Best Characters To Have Sailed With The Straw Hats The Blackbeard Pirates are exceptionally powerful, especially since they became a Yonko crew....