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Summary Every month,PlayStation PlusEssential members get a selection of “free” games to add to their library, with July’s lineup just around the corner.June’s PlayStation PlusEssential titles have received a lukewarm welcome, withStreets of Rage 4arguably being the most notable title of the three. Thankfully, June’s PS Plus Extra and Premium selection made up for Essential by giving players titles such asMonster Hunter Rise,Anno 1800,Crusader Kings 3, andFar Cry 4. Now, July’s PlayStation Plus Essential titles are almost here, with one of them standing out more than the others....

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siegewas the first multiplayer-focused game in the series, and some consider it one of the best modern multiplayer shooters. While the Januaryrelease ofRainbow Six Extractionmeans it’s no longer the newest game in the franchise, it’s still going strong seven years after release. However, publisher Ubisoft isn’t ready to sit on its laurels as far asTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siegeis concerned and is hoping to draw in some new players....

The rumors surrounding in-developmentSilent Hillprojects continue to grow all the more complicated and surprising. The latest rumor has to do with the possibility of Kojima Productions potentially working with Konami to develop a newSilent Hillsgame. The heart of the rumor isn’t that Kojima will be doingSilent Hills, though, rather, it’s that Kojima is likely to pass on developingSilent Hillsin favor of making another project. The new rumor comes from Dusk Golem, also known as Aesthetic Gamer, who is best known for his recent reliable Resident Evil and Capcom rumors....

Sky: Children of the Lightis a beautiful multi-realm indie MMO. Each of its worlds is unique andoffers different puzzles to players. But due to the size of the realms, it may be a little difficult for you at first to understand what and how to do. The developers have put a lot of effort into makingSky Children of the Lighta place where players can take a break from their routine by playing solo or with friends....

Summary Star Wars Jedi: Survivorwill be getting PS4 and Xbox One versions. The sequel to thehighly-acclaimedStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderwas released exclusively to current-gen consoles in early 2023 to the dismay of many previous-gen owners. While the gameplay has remained largely the same, game director Stig Asmussen mentioned in an older interview that Respawn was headed straight to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S to take full advantage of those systems' superior processors and memory....

System Shock 3is a title that has been in development for well over twenty years. Many fans of the originalgames were convinced thatSystem Shock 3would never see the light of day, largely due to a cacophony of various setbacks. However, it seems that despite everything that has happened, development of the game is still on track. System Shockis one of the most influential, yet obscure game franchises in gaming history. Back in the 90s when both these games in the series were originally released, they took the gaming community by storm and inspired numerous successful titles after the fact....

For everygreat anime hero, there must stand an equally compelling villain against whom they can measure their might. The medium has seen its fair share of amazing antagonists over the years, though some have shone just a little more brightly than others. These unstoppable and unforgettable rogues really are among the most powerful anime villains of all time. RELATED:The Strongest Anime Characters of All Time Whether due to their amazing abilities or the sheer strength that they possess, each one of these villains has come agonizingly close totoppling their respective series' heroesat one point or another....

Summary TheXboxconsoles were once about as synonymous with JRPGs as Nintendo machines are for violent FPS titles. They’re still few and far between, to say the least, though the lineup is growing. It makes sense that this genre remains somewhat scarce, given Microsoft’s lack of success in breaking into the Japanese market. Still, there’s hope for Xbox fans who enjoy this delightful brand of role-playing games. This list will draw from the small-but-growing pool of JRPGs on Xbox systems and highlight the best examples....

The Hunger Gamesis one of the most popular young adult franchises of the last decade, standing alongside properties likeHarry Potter. WhileThe Hunger Gamesmay not be quite as popular asHarry Potter, it is still a media juggernaut in its own right, with millions of book sales and four blockbuster feature film adaptations produced so far. Suzanne Collins’Hunger Gamesfranchise is still going strong, with a new book having just released earlier in 2020....

Summary Thetypical shonen hero is usually hot-blooded, impulsive, ditzy,seeking to be the strongest, always values his friends above everything, and never passes up the opportunity to help others in need. Think Naruto, Natsu fromFairy Tail, or Goku from theDragon Ballfranchise. Given the stereotype is so well-known, some creators have taken it upon themselves to either subvert many of the tropes associated with stereotypical shonen protagonists or come up with a completely fresh, new archetype....

The Amazon Prime hitThe Boyshas been releasing nostalgic callback videos that are designed like they’re from the 1980s through Vought International’s YouTube channel, the show’s version of Disney. In their most recent iteration, they showed one of their heroes, Jensen Ackles' Soldier Boy, on an actual show from the 1980s. The show in this case isSolid Gold, a popular show that ran throughout most of the ’80s. In this segment, Soldier Boy, whose mysterious death onThe Boyshas now been proven to be a hoax, covers a popular ’80s song titled “Rapture” by Blondie....

Summary The officialBorderlandsX (formerly Twitter) account recently posted a “story so far” video, recapping the events of the firstBorderlandsgame. The video ends with an image ofHandsome Jack, the unforgettable antagonist ofBorderlands 2, and a cryptic message saying, “To be continued.” This sentBorderlandsfans into a tizzy, leading to a copious amount of speculation from fans and content creators. It’s currently unclear what the video could mean for the future of the beloved franchise, but it might lead to the reveal ofBorderlands 4....

Summary SomeWorld of Warcraftfans have discovered an easter egg where the spirit of Grom Hellscream can sometimes appear while wielding the new Gorehowl axe. However, spawning this easter egg requires a specific set of triggers thatWorld of Warcraftplayers have to meet first. Gorehowl is the legendary axe wielded by Grom Hellscream, former chieftain of the Warsong clan, and later his son Garrosh until his death. In Patch 10.1.5, Fractures in Time, Grom appeared as a boss in the time-twisting Dawn of the Infinite megadungeon, where players could get a high-resolution version of Gorehowl, as opposed to the old model from Prince Malchezaar or the corrupted one fromGarrosh inWoW’s Siege of Orgrimmar raid....