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Rogue Companyjust finished a blockbuster 2020 that saw 15 million players flock to the up-and-coming hero shooter, and developer Hi-Rez plans to release more content throughout 2020 to keep the momentum going. The first of 2021’s new content is included in Season 1, which will arrive in February and feature a new rogue, map, battle pass, and more. Hi-Rez has steadily added more content toRogue Companysince its open beta launched in October 2020....

Summary Ever since the release of 2017’sSonic Maniafans of the Blue Blur have been asking for a follow-up to the throwback sidescroller, and now some of the game’s developers have finally shared why the much sought-after sequel ultimately never materialized. These new insights come on the heels of recent statements by Sega president Yukio Sugino expressing interest in creating moreSonic the Hedgehogreboots and remakes. Released for PC and consoles in 2017,Sonic Maniawas a love letter to Sonic’s Sega Genesis roots....

Azura, the Mistress of Dawn and Dusk, finds herself on a shortlist ofElder ScrollsPrinces not considered to be entirely malevolent. Her enigmatic nature makes her true motives often hard to decipher. Nevertheless, her followers are loyal and numerous, particularly among the Dark Elves. RELATED:Every Elder Scroll We’ve Read & What We Know About Them Her artifact, the Azura Star, will never be mistaken for an ordinary soul gem. Its mystical properties prevent it from ever being destroyed and allows it to be used continuously for the purposes of enchanting....

Star Warsis filled with plenty of villains using the Dark Side of the Force. The Sith present a terrifying foe for anyone siding with the Republic, the Rebellion, or the Resistance, because they have Force powers and aren’t afraid to cross lines with how they use those abilities. These powers can be terrible if left unchecked. But there are some heroes inStar Warswho already push boundaries while siding with the Light Side Force users....

Summary Now that the latest 1.6 update has been released forStardew Valley, its new Mastery System has proven to be a real game-changer by pushing beyond its previous skill caps and upping the ante with replayability. ThoughStardew Valleyhas garnered critical acclaim and a substantial fanbase as an inspired spiritual successor to cult classics likeHarvest Moon, one of the few criticisms the game received was for its limited replay value. But while a case could be made that replayability might not neatly fit the themes and narratives of sim games, the new Mastery System could be the answer thatreturningStardew Valleyplayerswere hoping for....

A Florida teen is in custody after brutally assaulting a school employee over aNintendoSwitch. The altercation occurred on the morning of February 21 after the faculty member confiscated the student’sSwitch, with footage of the attack going viral on Twitter and other social media. RELATED:Andrew Tate Custody Extended Yet Again According to Orlando news station WKMG-TV, a 17-year-old high school student assaulted a faculty member after she confiscated his Nintendo Switch. The attack occurred at Matanzas High School in Flagler Countyin northeastern Florida....

Ever sinceSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatewas revealed at E3 2017, the game has remained a fixture of the Nintendo Switch library. While Nintendo could’ve simply releasedSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateand left it at that, the company decided to give it the most aggressive post-launch support of anySuper Smash Bros.game to date, releasing a slew of DLC characters, stages, Miis, amiibo, and more to significantly boost the game’s longevity. The biggest way Nintendo has kept fans engaged withSuper Smash Bros....

Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games' parent company, has plans to release more than 90 games in the next five years. The next game that the company will be releasing is theXCOM 2: Collectionfor Nintendo Switch, which will be published under 2K Games. In a new financial call,Take-Two Interactiveconfirmed that it has 93 games planned for release “over the next five years through fiscal 2025.” 63 of these games are “core” games and 15 of these 63 will be releases on new platforms, said Take-Two Interactive president Karl Slatoff....

Summary As early as the first week of the Final Shape’s release, players have been able to put together some crazy builds withDestiny 2’s Prismatic Subclasses. Yet while Prismatic is already in a good spot, it’s expected to become even better once players can begin getting their hands on different rolls forDestiny 2’s new Exotic class items. Even beyond the impact the new Exotic class items will have on the Prismatic Subclasses, it’s likely that more Aspects and Fragments will become available for the Prismatic Subclass in the future, given that this has happened for the Strand Subclasses shortly after their release....

One of the biggest, most consistently successful companies in the games industry isNintendo, a hardware and software developer whose humble beginnings as a producer of Japanese playing cards mushroomed into a gaming empire. Still, while the Big N has seen a slew of successful games, consoles, promotions, and partnerships over the years and decades, they’ve also had their fair share of blunders, miscalculations, and untimely tragedies. It’s been something of a roller coaster ride for both the company and its fans, but its commitment to quality and innovation tends to shine through more often than not....

At Summer Games Fest this year, a big takeaway from the event was how focused the industry is on taking players to the stars. Sci-fi is back and hopefully better than ever, with developers from all around creating bigger and more graphically impressive space thrillers that have been missing in gaming for the better part of a decade.The Invincible, developed by Starward Industries, was proudly part of the sci-fi resurgence at this year’sSummer Game Festand certainly turned a few heads with its visually impressive gameplay reveal trailer....

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers forThe Rising of The Shield HeroSeason 3, Episode 5, “Each of Their Paths”, now streaming onCrunchyroll. Episode 5 introduces a new character tothe cast ofRising of the Shield Hero.Her name is S’yne Lokk, and as it turns out, she is also a hero like Naofumi. Not only that, she actually comes from a world that has already fallen, and her mission is to help Naofumi prevent the same thing from happening to his world....

Minecrafthas become incredibly popular over the years for the creative freedom it gives its players, as well as its replayability and consistent patches. WhileMinecrafthas seen various changes since it launched, it continues to lean heavily on sandbox elements combined with exploration. Though the game has a massive player base, there are some guidelines that can be helpful for those just picking up the game. Many of these rules will pertain tosurviving inMinecraft, but there’s also quite a few general rules of thumb....