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Geoff Keighley has been hyping up theSummer Game Festsince its announcement a week and a half ago. Dozens of partners have been announced which will host events and make announcements from now through August. But with one of theSummer Game Fest’s first big reveals set for next week, Keighley finds himself in an odd position. He’s asking fans to manage their expectations. Four days ago, the official Summer Game Fest website updated with a May 12 listing for “Sunrise #1,” which reads, “Join Geoff Keighley for a surprise game reveal....

If there’s one heartwarming thing about the streaming community, it’s the ability to raise incredible sums for those in need. It seems like tales of streamers pushing themselves to their limits for charitable causes are getting more common, an amazing thing in an industry that can get incredibly toxic at times. EvenZelda Williams, Robin Williams' daughter, has streamedBreath of The Wildfor charity. Now, Twitch Streamer Dr. Lupo has raised an impressive amount on his channel, earning over $2....

Summary Dragon’s Dogma 2may stay faithful to its predecessor’s core mechanics and feel in many ways, but it’s not without its share of new features as well. Among those new features are a few new vocations (classes) for players to experiment with, including the new Warfarer class.Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Warfarer vocationis a “jack-of-all-trades” class that allows players to utilize every other vocation’s weapons, armor, and skills. As such, it can potentially result in some fairly complex character builds suitable for various situations....

[Update: A representative forDungeons & Dragonshas since confirmed thatDungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliancewill support both drop-in and local co-op. Expect further information about the APRG’s multiplayer plans through 2020.] Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Allianceis coming back in an all-new story featuring the Forgotten Realms' iconic Companions of the Hall characters - Drizzt, Catti-brie, Wulfgar, Bruenor, and Regis. It’s a 4-player co-op game said to be the spiritual successor to the originalDark Alliance, a game released near 20 years ago....

Summary TheEpic Games Storereleases two free games for today, September 21, and confirms what will follow them on September 28:Model BuilderandSoulstice.Epic Games Storeusers will be able to claim these two games from September 28 to October 5. In the meantime, fans will be able to claimSeptember 21’s free games on the Epic Games Store, with there being two titles:Out of LineandThe Forest Quartet. The former is a puzzle platformer game, with everything being hand-drawn in a beautiful, original art style....

WhileEternalsmay not be the most recognizable title from Marvel Comics, the upcoming film based on the heroes will have one of the most diverse casts in MCU history. Actress Lauren Ridloff recently did an interview and discussed the challenges of being a deaf actress during the filming of theMarvel Studiosfilm. For those who don’t know, Ridloff will be playing the hero known as Makkari, who is the “speedster” of the group and the fastest person in the universe....

Forza Horizon 5was recently revealed during Xbox’s showcase at E3 2021. The game was one of the biggest features of the event, with a large portion of time dedicated to describingForza Horizon 5’s setting and what new features and adventures players can expect when the game launches. The game all-around looks to be technically impressive, with an overhauled online system that allows players to see nearby drivers in real-time as well as recommending online activities through a new integrated AI assistant....

Genshin Impactfans have been enjoying the game’s first larger-scale event for almost one week now, with every day presenting a new chance to earn a Box o' Marvel. The Marvelous Merchandise event ends on the morning of November 2nd, so players have few chances left to meet the new shady traveler, Liben. Liben has been sharing Teyvat gossip withplayers for the last six days, and today is no different. When found, he’ll share some interestingGenshin Impacthearsay about local mobster-politicians, the Fatui, and an apparent possible falling out with the Liyue Qixing, though of course, he’ll also allow players to take on their usual daily quest....

Fans of the wacky, out-of-pocket 2021 comedy romance anime,Kanojo mo Kanojo(Girlfriend, Girlfriend) will be elated with the news that the show is set to return for a second season. The author of the original manga series, Hiroyuki, had been counting down the days from Monday to Friday, with several teaser images to go with the author’s cryptic tweets. On Friday, the news finally broke of the series' second season being green-lit, with theGirlfriend, Girlfriendofficial website making the announcement as Hiroyuki posted a confirmatory key visual....

So far,Halo: Master Chief Collectionhas been an interesting journey. The game launched in a pretty rough state, withmatchmaking issues and bugsplaguing the early experience. However, with regular updates and dedication from 343 Industries,Halo: Master Chief Collectionhas become an experience worthy of Xbox’s most iconic franchise. And now,Halo: MCCis allowing players to relive the glory days of the playground. Right now,MCCplayers are able to play a special Freeze Tag mode as part of the Winter Contingency event....

SomeHalo Infinitefans are calling for 343 Industries to bring back the classic Spartan Ops mode fromHalo 4. At the moment,Halo Infiniteis still focusing on bringing features to the game that many expected upon release. 343 Industries has received a lot of criticism from theHalocommunity in the last few years. Just recently, the developerremoved many fan-favorite maps and modes from Season 3 ofHalo Infinite, which didn’t do much to help matters. Adding a mode back that many players enjoyed over the years would go a long way to restoring fan confidence in a developer that badly needs it at the moment....

High on Lifeimmediately throws the player into a violent and chaotic universe-ending epic with little in the way of hand-holding, but don’t worry; it’s still keeping thejokes at the forefront. After a hysterical tutorial, the game throws the player character right into the fray. Pick up a talking gun, blow away some alien goons, and escape through an instantaneous form of space travel relying on microwaves, and the adventure has only just begun....

Hitman 3by IO Interactive was just released and this latest installment is Agent 47’s biggest outing, yet. TheHitmangames are known for their multiple pathways to finding the target and this feature comes in spades with this sequel. Yes, players can go through the levels guns blazing, but players inHitman 3knows that this should be the last resort. Picking locks and sneaking through windows is one strategy, but sometimes finding a good old-fashioned key to open a door is the best approach to stealthily sneak into an area....