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For many fans of the franchise,Terminator: Resistancewas a breath of fresh air. After years of disappointing sequel films and wasted potential, developer Teyon released thegame in 2019, and it has since found a significant cult following. While mainstream gaming outlets criticized the game for being somewhat derivative and perhaps even dull,Terminator: Resistancehas been praised by its fans for its strong art direction, level design, story, and faithfulness to the vision of the original two films....

[Update: WarnerMedia has clarified that the plan to merge HBO Max and Discovery Plus into one platform is still moving forward. However, Discovery Plus will remain as a less expensive standalone option in the US. Our original story follows] Warner Bros. Discovery continues steadying the corporate ship. According to new reports, that involves doing away with previous plans to repackageHBO Maxand Discovery Plus under a new streaming service, thus leaving both platforms in their current form, at least for now....

Summary Pokémonis an absolute cultural juggernaut. While at its core it is a video game series first and foremost, it exists as a media franchise on a much larger scale than the majority of video games can hope to match. It is, in fact, the highest grossing media franchise of all time. Far beyond just the console games, this is also thanks toPokémon’scopious amounts of merchandise, mobile games, trading cards, and of course, the anime and movies based on the franchise....

As theSpider-Versefilms have revealed, there is a near-endless supply of unique takes on the concept of Spider-Man. That’s true of most comic book heroes, but Spidey is especially varied. One of his most striking iterations, the monochromatic 30s-inspired Spider-Man Noir, is heading for his own solo series on Amazon Prime, so it’s time to learn what he’s all about. Spider-Man remainsone of the most popular superheroesof all time. It was only a matter of time before creators would reach into the deep well of similar Spider-People to bring more wall crawlers to the screen....

Kingdom Heartshas been uniquely spread across platforms. The series started with a PS2 game, then began releasing installments on handhelds immediately after - games that were too relevant to the ongoing plot to be dismissed as spin-offs. Thus beganKingdom Hearts' bizarre history of releasing one or two games on a platform and then moving on to a different one. The handheld games have finally become widely available thanks to the release ofKingdom Heartscollections on console and PC, but for a while it was hard to approach any game in the franchise....

TheMarvel Cinematic Universeis having a bit of a rough time at the minute. While Phase 4 certainly had its share of solid entries, withShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsandSpider-Man: No Way Homebeing real standouts, it also had its fair share of disappointments, with movies likeThe EternalsandThor: Love and Thunderfailing to meet expectations. And withAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumanianow out, it seems as though this disappointing trend might continue. That all being said though, the MCU is still an incredibly popular franchise, and it’s odd that Marvel’s video game department has never achieved such heights....

WWE 2K22launched to mostly positive reviews last month, with many hailing it as a return to form for the franchise after the disastrousWWE 2K20. But even thoughWWE 2K22was much better-received than its predecessor, it’s not without its flaws, and fans have been vocal about their concerns with the game. The developers at Visual Concepts have listened to this feedback, issuing the big 1.09 update today to add new content and make improvements....

After taking a one-year hiatus,WWE 2K22developer Visual Concepts decided to spend the time rebuilding its franchise from the ground up. One of the key changes made in this year’s iteration of thefranchise is a new and improved Career Mode, called MyRise. MyRise will give players the opportunity to create a superstar and guide them through the ranks from prospect to WrestleMania headliner. MyRise shakes up the traditional MyCareer format and offers players over 50 hours of gameplay, which includes around 1,000 fights and two separate storylines....

While publisher 2K Sports and developer Visual Concepts have yet to announceWWE 2K24, expectations for it are already high. After the disastrous launch ofWWE 2K20, the franchise took a hiatus, coming back stronger than ever withWWE 2K22and then withWWE 2K23. Neither game is perfect, though, and each has laid the foundations for future features. Fans can reasonably expectWWE 2K24to be announced at the Royal Rumble in January, but anticipation will remain high between now, then, and the full release....

Summary Microsoft is launching a new integration with GeForce NOW that allows users to start playing games via Nvidia’s streaming service straight from theXboxwebsite. But the feature itself is either region-restricted or still in the process of rolling out globally, as not allXboxstorefront users in GeForce NOW-supported countries currently have access to it. This development appears to be a continuation of Microsoft’s partnership with Nvidia’s streaming service. The collaboration was first announced in February 2023, when the companycommitted to bringing Xbox PC games to GeForce NOW....

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomdoes not let players pet the dogs they meet across open world Hyrule.The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s open world is full of all different kinds of creatures, from monsters to friendly NPCs to various animals that can be found roaming around, including dogs. The same was true ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s predecessor,Breath of the Wild. Sadly,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wilddidn’t let players pet the dogsthey came across in the open world, and so fans were hoping that would be rectified withTears of the Kingdom....

In the ever-evolving world of video games, 2024 has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows. Some titles that havetaken the community by stormand others have left players scratching our heads. From the delightful surprises ofElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeandDragon’s Dogma 2to the contentious receptions ofSuicide Squadand the anxious anticipation surrounding theSilent Hill 2 Remake, this year has proven that predicting a game’s success is as tricky as ever. This guide dives into the tales of 3 games that surpassed expectations and 3 that didn’t quite hit the mark....

An intriguing storyline can add depth to a video game, but without it, playing a video game can feel likemashing buttons.With the inclusion of the main story and numerous side quests, anRPGcan have multiple storylines. RELATED:15 RPGs With The Most Impressive Customization Options The PlayStation 4 is host to various story-driven RPGs, but theXbox Oneis not far behind. Can a compelling narrative make or break a video game? The Xbox One is the platform for many RPGs, but not all of them had great storylines....