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In a recent Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, Mediatonic employees were candid about some of the decisions related toFall Guys' development. Regarding why Mediatonic and publisher Devolver Digital chose PS+, the game’s senior community manager had an interesting response. Specifically, Mediatonic says it was inspired by how well aPS+ launch worked forRocket League. RELATED:Fall Guys Steam Pre-Purchase Comes With Half-Life Content WhenRocket Leaguelaunched in 2015, no one could have expected its success....

Film is a visual medium. Superhero movies consistently struggle between depicting spectacle and substance. Aesthetics can control every aspect of a blockbuster. Unfortunately, the superhero genre and its most dominant empire struggle to keep their modern outings visually engaging. They can only capture modern cities exploding and blue lasers firing from national monuments in so many different ways.TheFantastic Fourbrings a potential new path forward for the Marvel Cinematic Universe with its long-awaited retro-futurist aesthetic....

Popular MMORPGFinal Fantasy 14is changing the icon of its newly revealed character class to better suit trypophobic players, which is a welcome step toward inclusivity in video games. Developer Square Enix recently showcased details for the upcoming expansion’s new classes, sage and reaper, onFinal Fantasy 14: Endwalkerwebsite. While most reactions to the new information were positive, certain fans had strong, uncomfortable feelings regarding the icon for the sage class. These players suffer from trypophobia, a phobia in which those affected feel fear or disgust when they see clusters of small, tightly packed holes or irregular patterns....

Gaming room decor is evolving, and one of the most popular trends right now is to implement plants and other greenery to create a peaceful space to play games. Nature-inspired gaming spaces aren’t new, but they are more affordable than ever before. For gamers who love plants and want to feel like they’re gaming in a forest or jungle, there are plenty of options. Even gamers who don’t have green thumbs can still enjoy a green gaming oasis with just a few small changes to their space....

Genshin Impact2.4 will not feature just one or two reruns, but three. Shenhe is the new 5-star character, while Zhongli, Ganyu, and Xiao are the re-run banners. Getting Zhongli is the obvious move, but manyGenshin Impactplayers aren’t sure whether they should go forXiao or Ganyuinstead. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Everything Announced On 2.4 Livestream Both characters were released around one year ago, with Ganyu available in 1.2 and Xiao one update later. It’s clear that fans have waited enough for thesepowerfulGenshin Impactunitsto come back....

PLEASE NOTE: This article contains MASSIVE Spoilers for God of War Ragnarok. Proceed at your own risk.Much like its 2018 predecessor,God of War Ragnarokhas an incredibly satisfying ending, but it doesn’t quite wrap things up as definitively as some fans may have been expecting. WhileGod of War Ragnarok’s endingdoes wrap up its main plot and sees the major characters begin a new chapter on their journey, it also leaves plenty of loose plot threads hanging, ready for future DLC, spinoffs, post-game explanations, or sequels....

Stealth mechanics are a common feature in modern video games. Even games that are traditionally action-focused,likeElden Ringfor example,contain at least a few stealth abilities, usually cobbled together from mechanics featured in other games. Crouching in tall grass? That’s stealth. Sneak up behind an enemy for an easy kill? That’s stealth too. Running away until the enemies “forget” they saw a threat? That’sdefinitelystealth. RELATED:Stealth Games With Good World Building However, when it comes to games where stealth is the primary focus, these mechanics are much more robust....

The first reviews forThe Many Saints of Newarkare pouring in from critics ahead of its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Based on the initial reactions, it looks like fans ofHBO’sThe Sopranosshould be satisfied. Based on David Chase’s iconic HBO crime drama seriesThe Sopranos, the upcomingHBO Maxprequel film will explore the early days of a young Tony Soprano,played by Michael Gandolfini, the son of the late James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of the mob boss turned him into an even bigger star....

Hogwarts Legacyhas demonstrated its ambition with as many creative mechanics as developer Avalanche Software could possibly stuff into it without it feeling horribly bloated. The resulting product isan open-world action-RPG rivalingSkyrimin terms of its exploration, while also having an original narrative that further establishes rich lore in the wizarding world. IfHogwarts Legacyreceives a spin-off or sequel in the future, it will be a tough task to compete with the original due to how many mechanics in gameplay have been introduced already....

LEGOand gaming have been a match for a while now, with the LEGOvideo games specifically being fan favorite parodies of popular media such asHarry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean,andStar Wars. The latest LEGO game,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, recently became both themost popular LEGO andStar Warsgamein Steam’s history, showing that the titles are still popular today. LEGO has gone beyond making games with LEGO characters, though, and has also been making some LEGO sets with video game characters....

Usually when a new video releases to show off some fantastic new build inMinecraft, it’s coming from a fan or channel that specializes in making huge undertakings within the game. However, a recent video released by Nvidia was made to show off exactly what players can expect to see from the advancements ofray tracing with RTXthat have recently been added to the game. This specific build does come from aMinecraftcontent creator who goes by Minecraft Middle-Earth and specializes in bringing areas from theLord of the Ringsfranchise to life within the blocky sandbox....

It was the place to be for most of the Second Age of Middle-earth. According to the lore ofThe Lord of the Rings,at one point in history, Khazad-dûm surpassed even the nearby Elven kingdoms as a place of economic and cultural importance. It was also known as Moria or the Dwarrowdelf. When it was destroyed by a Balrog and infested with orcs and goblins early in the Third Age and left abandoned, the loss was felt across the continent, comparable to when the Kingdom of Numenor fell....

Often seen as a symbol of Minas Tirith, Aragorn, Gondor, and Men in general, the White Tree of Númenor has an ancient lineage; older than the Sun, the Moon, Ents, Men, Dwarves,or even the Firstborn Elves of Middle Earth. In theLord of the Ringsfilm trilogy, there are several references to the White Tree of Númenor, including the design of Aragorn’s livery when riding out to the Black Gate. This livery is also adorning the soldiers guarding the White Tree in the courtyard of Minas Tirith, which is also referred to as “The Tree of the King”....