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Before there wasMCUvs.DCEU, there wasNvidiavs.ATI. And, before that, it wasPlaystationvs.Xbox. But the culture for these supposed brand rivalries backed by gamers and fans started withNintendoandSegaMaster System. The two consoles were released around the mid-1980s and immediately formed cult followings. This rivalry soon became more interesting with the release ofSega Genesisand Super Nintendo. RELATED:5 Reasons Why The Sega Dreamcast Was The Best Console Of Its Generation (& 5 Reasons It Was Overrated)...

Regardless of world events, 2020 was a huge year forFPSgames, with arguablysome of the best(and worst) game releases of all time. Starting off strong withDoom Eternal,and carrying through with the addictive surges ofValorantandCall of Duty: Warzone, alongside the many releases from indie devs, there really was no shortage of entertainment last year. RELATED:The 10 Best FPS Games Of 2020, Ranked (According To Metacritic) Fromindie highlights to ports, there was a lot to love all year long, but a lot of games went totally under the radar because of the bigger releases taking the spotlight....

When it comes to visions of the future, so many of mankind’s most creative science fiction authors use their considerable talents to imagine how we may wage war. All the futuristic weaponry in the world would be pointless if there weren’t combatants trained in the latest combat systems to wield them. When it comes to action in any medium, authors love toborrow from real-world martial artsor create absurd nonsense. Mankind has been perfecting the use of our weak bodies in combat since the beginnings of our evolution, but countless years of development in new weaponry and techniques could revolutionize violence....

Summary 7 Days To Dieis the quintessentialzombie survival game, and at the time of this writing, it has the dubious honor of being the game that has stayed in early access the longest. That shouldn’t put players off, as this is a fantastic zombie action survival title. The survival aspect of7 Days To Diefollows the general ethos of farming raw materials, and then using those materials to craft more advanced components or finished items....

The creativity of thePokemoncommunity continues. Thanks to the games, anime, trading cards, apparel, and more, the reach ofPokemoncannot be understated. And thus its fans tend to think outside the box with artistic ideas. The most recent example shows a fan morphing together the Pokemon Slowpoke and Torterra, and the results are both comical and endearing. There have been countless examples of fans of the pocket monster-collecting RPG coming together to share their creativity....

Over the past week, many game developers and publishers have put out statements in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Following the announcement thatEA will be donating $1 millionto racial injustice charities,Apex Legendsnow includes an in-game message in support of the movement upon launch. Whenever a player launchesApex Legends, they are usually greeted by an announcement screen. These announcements usually revolve around the latest events,newApexmapsor Legends, as well as details about any deals going on in the in-game store....

In its penultimate season 3 episode,Atlantatakes yet another detour to continue challenging the very notion of Blackness, while still finding room to talk about reverse racism and colorism. The result is ultimately the type of darkcomedythat’s hard to look away from but does pose the question of just how many entries of this kind season 4 will have. “Rich wigga, poor wigga” iswritten and directed by Donald Gloverand the entire script unarguably fits in with the tone andthemesAtlantahas been pursuing this entire season, whether that happens to be in Europe or in American soil....

With the resounding success ofCyberpunk: Edgerunners,Cyberpunk 2077has enjoyed its share of renewed interest. A lot of players have been flocking back into the game either to fill in the void or consume more of the bittersweet dark chocolate that is the cyberpunk genre. Thankfully, some good cyberpunk stories aren’t just limited toEdgerunnersandCyberpunk 2077. There’s a handful of good television shows and series thatcapture the spirit of the genrethat’s gradually rising in popularity....

Now that fans have had time to sink their teeth intoBravely Default 2, the game’s hidden details are starting to emerge. While there are certainly rare treasures and special boss fights to search for, one of the game’s hidden treats lies within the game’s ending(s). Those who are familiar with JRPGs may be well acquainted with the concept, butBravely Default 2is now known to offer players multiple possible endings, each of which is unlocked by meeting certain parameters....

Battle royale games have taken the gaming world by storm, and when of the biggest names in gaming jumped on the trend, the genre become a juggernaut.Call of DutyreleasedWarzone,their take on battle royales. Gamers not only got to play one of the most exciting battle royales, but also one ofthe best ones. It takes the accessibility of theCall of Dutygames, mixes the meta of a battle royale, and gives players a one-of-a-kind experience for players....

Whenever a new update comes out forCall of Duty: Warzone, it typically fixes a variety of bugs and technical issues. Unfortunately, updates often introduce some new bugs and technical problems as well, and it appears that a new bug is impacting the Ghost perk inCall of Duty: Warzone. SomeCall of Duty: Warzoneplayersare reporting an issue with the Ghost perk since downloading the big Season 3 update. Even with both the Ghost perk and Cold Blooded both equipped,Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers are claiming that they are showing up on heartbeat sensors, giving their locations away to enemies that wouldn’t otherwise be able to locate them....

Cyber Shadow, a recently published title from Yacht Club Games, is a 2D hack and slash platformer that draws inspiration from sidescrolling classics likeNinja GaidenandMega Man. Unlike Yacht Club Games' other titles,such asShovel Knight,Cyber Shadowwas mostly programmed by one single person. Aarne Hunziker, the sole developer at Mechanical Head Studios, worked onCyber Shadowfor about five years and collaborated with Yacht Club to bring it to digital storefronts. Developing a game is already difficult enough for ateam of hundreds of developers, but imagine how much of a challenge it is for a person to create a game likeCyber Shadowwithout a team by their side....

Hideo Kojima’s career may have gone in a very different direction after leaving Konami, but he and his studio have been no less successful since then. 2019’sDeath Strandingwas hailed as an excellent new chapter for Kojima Productions in the wake of the studio gaining independence, and now all eyes are on what Kojima Productions does next. ADeath Strandingsequel seems inevitable, given the success of the first game and the powerful potential of the concept, but it’s not all that lies ahead for the studio....