There was a tremendous amount of hype leading up to the release ofBattlefield 2042. Before its launch, some may have expectedBattlefield 2042to dominate the remainder of the year, and beatCall of Duty: Vanguardas well asHalo Infiniteas themust-buy FPS for this holiday season. However, ever since its release last month, the latest entry in theBattlefieldseries has been in the news for all the wrong reasons.Battlefield 2042is considered to be one of the most disappointing gamesof the year and it quickly became one of the worst reviewed titles on Steam....

Grapple Dogtakes place in the mystical land of Partash. Hundreds of years ago, the world was on the decline until a mysterious inventor came along. He helped rebuild society and everything was great until an evil entity appeared to take it all away. Flash-forward to the present wherein the hero, Pablo, adventures to the inventor’s island with his mentor, the Professor, and his friend Toni. RELATED:Top Retro Indie Games That Will Make Players Feel Nostalgic Upon entering the island Pablo discovers a floating robot head named Nul who leads him to a grappling hook....

The best games set in Chicago would ideally have engaging gameplay in a city that looks like the Windy City. Unfortunately, unlike games set in Los Angeles, games that take place in Chicago tend to mix in aspects of other cities.Watch DogsandJohn Woo Presents Strangleholdare prominent examples of these almost-Chicagos. On the flip side, there are still great or fun-to-play games that are set in Chicago or have Chicago-based levels.Empire of Sinreferences Chicago’s history with bootleggers, whileWolfenstein II’s DLCThe Adventures of Gunslinger Joebarrels through Chicago’s industrial underbelly....

Summary No Rest For The Wickedmay be in Early Access, but it’s already shaping up to be a promising action RPG. The game blendssoulslike mechanicswith the traditional action-RPG formula in an effort to stand out, resulting in an experience that’s both unique and challenging. Throughout the game, players will findan abundance of loot, from miscellaneous items and ingredients to consumables that restore stamina or apply elemental effects to weapons. Some of these items should never be sold, but there is a variety that players can get away with selling for quick cash, especially in the early game....

Power Rangershas been a long-standing titan of popular culture since its original series aired in 1993.Mighty Morphin Power Rangersis still a nostalgic series for many who grew up in the 90s, but some may not know about thePower Rangersseries’ roots in the Japanese show,Super Sentai. RELATED:Genres Anime Does Better Than Live-Action Super Sentaiis responsible for the majority ofPR’s content. Costumes, villains, and even many story elements are adapted fromSentai, butPRdoes things differently enough to set itself apart....

Summary Blizzardwill be on site for presentations at Gamescom 2024 as a part of the Xbox Game Studios team. For the first time ever,Blizzardwill be at the convention to celebrate its upcomingWorld of WarcraftandDiablo 4expansions, plus other games likeOverwatch 2andDiablo Immortal. Gamescom is one of the biggest gaming conventionsin the world. Located annually in Cologne, Germany, Gamescom is the largest gaming expo in Europe, featuring 370,000 attendants for its 10-year anniversary in 2023....

Summary Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno announced some good news for fans anticipating theSilent Hill 2remake, stating a release date will be announced soon. There have been a number of rumors surroundingSilent Hill 2, with gamers being given possible release windows of Bloober Team’s upcoming classic Konami horror game remake. Many of them have stated thatSilent Hill 2will likely be released sometime this year, which may appear to be the case if Babieno is to be believed....

It’s the weekend once again andBorderlands 3players know exactly what that means - free loot. Gearbox’s CEO is posting yet more Shift codes for Golden Keys inBorderlands 3, as he has done every weekend sinceBorderlands 3launched in September. Players who redeem the code will receive one Golden Key, equal to one opportunity at openingBorderlands 3’s Golden Chest and receiving the loot within. As with prior Shift codes, this one will last 24 hours....

Of all the entries in theBorderlandsfranchise,Borderlands 3was arguably the most ambitious. While many will be quick to point out issues they have with the game and its story, likethe Calypso Twinsand Ava’s character arc, it did live up toBorderlands 2’s promise of letting players visit other planets. However, players only see a few areas from each world, so it may be worth expanding upon them instead of adding even more planets to the mix....

Summary Sasuke Uchiha, one of the main characters in theNarutofranchise, has kept the fans on the edge of their seats with anxiety over the course of the last few months. This is because when the sequel toBoruto: Naruto Next Generationswas finally released, Sasuke was nowhere to be seen. This was quite weird, given that Sasuke Uchiha was at the forefront of things when the original story ended. However, with the sequel,Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, fans were surprised to see Boruto Uzumaki return from the timeskip all alone, with Sasuke nowhere in sight....

Bad news is coming for certainCall of Duty: Warzonecheaters, although it’s good news for people who prefer fair play in the online battle royale. A huge cheat creating site known as EngineOwning will no longer be an option for those who wish touse it inWarzoneto cheattheir way to success. Anyone who’s playedCall of Duty: Warzoneknows that the multiplayer FPS has its fair share of glitches and cheaters, and unfortunately the latter problem has gotten big enough that Activision is taking action by finding a way to detect EngineOwning users....

Summary In what has to be one of the strangest issues with the game to date, cheaters inCall of Duty: Warzoneare now teleporting helicopters into orbit.Call of Duty: Warzonematches are difficult enough to win normally, and situations like this can be near-impossible to overcome. The cheating problem inCall of Duty: Warzoneis well documented at this point. The game’s Ricochet security detection system is in place, but there are still far too many plaguing the game, making it more difficult for the average player to enjoy their experience....

God of War Ragnarokvoice actor Christopher Judge is helping build up excitement for the upcoming “Dad of War” sequel by sharing jokes in Kratos' voice on Twitter.God of War Ragnarokis set to launch on November 9, just days from now. It’s one of the biggest game releases of 2022, but even a massively marketed PlayStation exclusive could use an extra push at the finish line. Judge has taken the opportunity to celebrateGod of War Ragnarok’s launch by having fun with the community in an incredible way....