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For as long as open-world games have been a subgenre, developers have been specifically trying to outdo each other with the size of in-game maps: Whether this be the size of the battle royale maps in gameslikeFortniteandPUBG,or in RPG games likeThe Elder Scrollsand the newerAssassin’s Creedgames. Over the last couple decades, open-world games have created some huge maps, but none so awe-inspiring asMinecraftandNo Man’s Sky.While other genres have tried to take the trophy, none have been as big as survival games....

There’s been a lot of speculation already as towhich games Microsoft and Bethesda will and won’t be showcasing at this year’s E3. There are plenty of potential candidates, although one or two have already been quietly confirmed without too many people noticing. Though perhaps not as exciting as the likes ofHalo Infinite,Starfield, andForza Motorsport, Recreate Games' physics-based brawlerParty Animalshas been leaked for the Xbox showcase. First revealed on Twitter back in September 2019, early demos ofParty Animalsproved to be hugely popular with both players and streamers alike....

Summary Pocketpair is currently advising non-SteamPalworldplayers to refrain from attempting to load their old multiplayer save data. The Japanese developer’s warning was offered in response to numerous reports of people losing their multiplayer progress on the latest version ofPalworld. Palworldupdate 0.2.0.6 initially rolled outto Steam users on April 4 before making its way to the Xbox ecosystem five days later. The patch itself debuted dozens of content additions, quality-of-life features, and bug fixes....

The originalMetal Gearbasically invented the stealth genre, and so it’s no surprise that the franchise has gone on to inspire countless imitators. Few stealth games have actually managed to live up to theMetal Gearlegacy, but one game that comes surprisingly close isPhantom: Covert Ops, anOculus-exclusive virtual reality game from nDreams with a very unique twist on the formula.Phantom: Covert OpsisMetal Gear Solid, but in a kayak. Phantom: Covert Opsdoesn’t hide the fact that it has been heavily influenced by Hideo Kojima’sMetal Gear Solid....

Summary APokemonfan has recently designed a past Paradox form for Sableye, a Dark/Ghost-type creature that first appeared inPokemon Ruby and Sapphire. Sableye may not be among the most popular creatures in the franchise, but it has a very memorable design and is a pretty good fit forPokemonfan art. Paradox Pokemon arethe main antagonists ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet. These unique creatures are special versions of otherwise usual Pokemon that either came from the ancient past inPokemon Scarletor from the far future inViolet....

A common theme of all Westerns,Red Dead Redemption 2included, is a resistance to the changing world. This can be seen in nearly every aspect of the game, as the group itself resists the changing world while many of its members such as Hosea and John cannot integrate into a traditional society. This forcesthe Van Der Linde Ganginto the makeshift role of a family, but it’s a bit more than makeshift, truth be told....

There have been severalPokemon Scarlet and Violetleaks over the past few hours, with various sources like PKMNLeak, Centro, Blaines, Kaka, and most reliably Riddler Khu weighing in. It’s uncertain how much of this is legit, but things like Pokedex details,a new dolphin Pokemon, gym leaders, and more have all appeared online. Now, one of PKMNLeak’s posts has gotten the thumbs up from Riddler Khu. Khu practically has a perfect track record when it comes to Pokemon leaks, includingPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s starters, and so this holds more weight than many of the leakers out there....

Extreme avian sports gameSkateBIRDhas been delayed to next year, developer Glass Bottom Games has announced. Glass Bottom Games officiallyconfirmedSkateBIRDfor Nintendo Switchat the Indie World Showcase in December 2019, though the game will also be headed to PC. In a post on the game’s Kickstarter page, Glass Bottom Games confirmed thatSkateBIRDwill now be released in 2021, which is a delay from its original late 2020 release date. While other games likeKerbal Space Program 2have been delayed because of COVID-19,SkateBIRDis taking longer to develop because of “normal iteration stuff....

Perhaps one of the more overlookedStar Wars-related announcements from Disney’s Investor Day concerns the upcoming Disney+ live-action seriesRangers of the New Republic. Since the reveal showcased little more than a logo, that’s not entirely surprising. But fans ofThe Mandalorianmay not want to sleep on this one. While virtually nothing is known about the series itself, one bit of info that’s set in stone is its timeline.Rangers of the New Republicwill take place during the same time asThe Mandalorianand Disney’s now highly anticipated seriesAhsoka....

Summary Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehas been delayed on the Epic Games Store just over a month before its February 2 release date. Set in Metropolis,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueallows up to four players to team up as Harley Quinn, King Shark, Deadshot, and Captain Boomerang as they aim to take down corrupted members of the Justice League. It’s been a long eight years sinceSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguedeveloper Rocksteady’s last game,Batman: Arkham Knight,in 2015....

TheMortal Kombatseries is much more than its arcade fighter origins. Over the years, the franchise has developed a deep and complicated mythology, with each subsequent release building upon what fans know of the Mortal Kombat Tournament and its role in history.Mortal Kombat 11introduced the villainous Kronika, a goddess of time who had been altering events throughout the entireMortal Kombattimeline. The title’s story saw the past and present converge as characters met their past selves, laying a unique foundation for the forthcomingMortal Kombat 12....

TheDragon Ageseries contains a multitude of decisions (and subsequent consequences) for its players to explore. And whilesomeDragon Agechoicesare based purely on player opinion, others consist of actual good and bad choices that the player character can make. That said, there are a fair number of unpopular choices available in all three games, let alone just one, ranging from “painfully pragmatic” to “just plain evil.” Right now, however, it’s looking like one of the most “just plain evil” decisions fromDragon Age 2could very well come back to haunt players who decided to go for a more sinister sort of playthrough....

Twitchstreamer xQc has confirmed that he’s taking a break due to being sick. The top streamer forTwitchrecently attended TwitchCon and was involved with a significant number of events. After the convention finished, xQc was back to aggressively streaming as normal, until a sudden and surprising absence on October 13. Fans were curious about xQc missing a scheduled stream and naturally worried. A message has now been shared by xQc confirming that he’s taking a short break while he’s ill....