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Whether or not a movie is good often has very little bearing on whether a sequel is made. What really matters is how much it makes at the box office and how likely the studio execs think it is that people would be willing to pay to see another movie. As such, the quality of movie sequels can bevery hit and miss. Some are able torecapture the things that made their predecessors workwhile others end upflopping harder than a lead balloon....

A recently filed patent fromActivisionreveals the developer may be working on a system for players to customize their post-game replays. Between Activision and Blizzard, the publisher conglomerate has created some of the most popular online games in the gaming world, particularly with its shooters.Call of Dutystands as one of the most successful modern video game franchises andOverwatchhas recently seen a major resurgence, thanks tothe recent early access launch ofOverwatch 2. Now, Activision looks to be creating a new system for players to style and personalize their replays....

Summary Lies of P, like most large-scale video games, cut quite a bit of content ahead of its official release last year. While gaming audiences will likely never know every area, item, and idea that Neowiz and Round 8 axed from the breakout Soulslike, a few notable bits of cut content have been caught byLies of Pfans. Since its initial reveal,Lies of Pcaptured the attention of many Soulslike fans, with countless comparisons being madebetweenLies of Pand FromSoftware’sBloodborne....

One of the biggest mechanics keeping players coming back toAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsweek after week is theSow Jones Stalk Market, with which they can buy and sell turnips for potentially huge sums of Bells — the in-game currency. While actually amassing Bells is useful for paying off home loans and buying expensive goods from Nook’s Cranny, there’s also something to be said about the custom design side of the game allowing players to look like “Bellionaires” regardless of their bank account balance....

Elden Ringhas broken several sales records since its launch in February, including the one for being FromSoftware’s biggest Steam launch. This commercial success has remained consistent asElden Ringsurpassed other FromSoftware titleslikeSekiroand allDark Soulsgames, surprising the gaming community. Besides the commercial success, the action RPG has seen tremendous acclaim from fans and critics alike, with the storyline, gameplay, and mechanics being the noteworthy points. The character creator is another commendable feature of Elden Ring, and many believe it could be the best in the business as it grants numerous customization options....

One trend that Ubisoft has seemingly chosen to retain fromAssassin’s Creed Odyssey, is the idea of a male and female version of the main character Eivor. Naturally, this has caused fans to speculate which version of theAssassin’s Creed Valhallahero will be considered the canon version. Surprisingly, fans became confused when it was revealed that theywon’t be locked into a certain gender and can switch at will. While there are still more questions than answers at this point, another major piece to this puzzle has been revealed....

InAtomic Heart,players take control of P-3 as he fights his way through Facility 3826 to stop a robotic revolution. The first few levels of the game are straightforward corridor shooting. Once players reach the over-world, there are a few new mechanics introduced. One of these is the Hawk security balloons. These balloons act as the central hub of the facility’s security, covering large areas. After taking a train to Lesnaya Station, players are tasked with entering the Exhibition Park....

A week after its release showcase,Baldur’s Gate 3is now among the best-selling games on Steam. This milestone may come as a surprise for many players, asBaldur’s Gate 3is not even out yet and isn’t scheduled to release on Steam until August 3. Baldur’s Gate 3is an upcoming RPG from Larian Studios, the company behind theDivinityseries.Baldur’s Gate 3takes place 120 years afterBaldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, the last main installment in theBaldur’s Gatefranchise that was released in 2000 by BioWare....

While the ‘Games as a Service’ model isn’t exactly new, it seems that more and more developers and publishers are beginning to rely on the practice to generate profit. The days of merely buying a game, owning it, and getting a defined product on launch day are quickly becoming a thing of the past. RELATED:EA CEO Wants Investors to Think of Battlefield as a Service While many gamers lament what they see as a negative trend in the gaming industry, there are quite a few benefits to the Service trend that many wouldn’t initially believe....

2021 produced plenty of greatanimeacross a wide spectrum of genres. Action fans were treated toTokyo Revengers,Attack on Titan: The Final Season,World Trigger,JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean,Demon Slayer, andNomad: Megalo Box 2. The year also produced a healthy array of drama series, withFruits Basket: The Final,Link Click,To Your Eternity, and86ranking among the greatest anime of 2021.RELATED:Best Anime MoviesNaturally, the year’s seasons were also not lacking in hilarious shows. While many anime incorporate humor as one ingredient in a much larger recipe, some series push comedy to the forefront, setting out specifically to encourage endless giggles in their audiences....

The Big Bang Theory’s Penny Hofstadter, played by actress Kaley Cuoco, is iconic for her bright and upbeat style. A central factor of the show’s story is that Penny is the “hot girl next door” that eventually falls for her shy, nerdy neighbor. The blonde served fierce and chic looks throughout her appearances on the show, while also showing off a cutesy and comfy side. RELATED:10 Video Game Outfits We’d Actually Wear Though Penny can be admired for her style on most occasions, there are 10 times that her outfit was just too good not to be inspired by it....

Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveris out in theaters, and the cast and crew are out and about to promote the film. In its latest bid to promote theBlack Panthersequel, Marvel Studios has released a fun video with the cast answering some fan questions and sharing behind-the-scenes secrets about filming, especially the underwater scenes, their relationships with their co-stars, and what they were looking forward to sharing with the fans before the film was released....

ACall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2player has managed a seemingly impossible Kill to Death ratio after days of play time registered without a single kill.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and the franchise as a whole, is famous for the amount of fast-paced action that often results in multiple deaths per match. While theModern Warfarefranchise takes place in a realistic setting, the online component is anything but realistic. With players running and gunning in all directions across the various game modes, and evenpulling off Jason Bourne style moves to take down helicopters, chances of survival are slim in the kill or be killed world ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s online mode....