At its E3 showcase, Microsoft showed fresh footage fromHalo Infinite’s campaign, raising intriguing questions about the fate of Master Chief’s companion, Cortana. The ending ofHalo 5: Guardianssets up the once-benevolent, then rampant and rogue AI as the greatest threat facing theHalouniverse beforeHalo Infinite. Disillusioned with humanity due to their warlike tendencies—and possibly compromised by Forerunner technology—Cortana was poised to conquer the galaxy with the aid of Forerunner Guardians, Halo rings, and other AIs defecting from the UNSC in a bid to achieve galactic peace through overwhelming force....

Destiny 2’sWarlord’s Ruin dungeonfromSeason of the Wishkicks off with a boss encounter almost as soon as players make it through the first halls of an ancient dark age castle perched in picturesque, snowy mountains. The first boss encounter is a big Scorn chieftain, Rathil, whose fight introduces the main mechanic of the dungeon that involves capturing special Scorn turrets withTaken orbsinside of them, as well as the Imminent Wish timer.Here’s how Rathil’s encounter is completed....

The Barbarian is one of the most iconic classes in theDiablofranchise, its iteration inDiablo 4should allow long-time fans to pick up the class and feel immediately at home, but a few changes inject a bit more complexity into what is otherwise a fairly straightforward class. As one of the few toe-to-toe combatants, Barbarians should be the go-to pick for melee players inDiablo 4. Perhaps the biggest change to the Barbarian comes in the form ofDiablo 4’s Arsenal system....

Rockstar Games has not had the best track record of server issues for its online games, withGTA Onlinesuffering multiple outagesjust this month.Red Dead Onlinehas faced similar turbulence since it was released, and was lampooned for it in Media Molecule’sDreamsby a user named Rikkiscafe. TheRed Dead Onlinebuild, which was published to theDreamswebsite with the description “How long will you continue to play?” starts players off as a cowboy who gets to walk just a few steps before encountering an error screen....

Summary The Fantastic FourMCU cast announcement may contain a clue about the exact year the Marvel Studios film is set. TheFantastic FourMCU cast was announced in a Valentine’s Day photo featuring animated versions of Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic/Reed Richards,Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. The image gave fans the impression theFantastic Fourreboot would be set in the ‘60s, but eagle-eyed fans have spotted a potential clue revealing the precise year....

Quick Links After many years of waiting, Clive and his allies finally found another chance to go after one of the remaining Mothercrystals. With war looming on the horizon, the Dragon’s Breath Mothercrystal was left mostly undefended. In theprevious main scenario questofFinal Fantasy 16, Clive and Jill seized this opportunity to sneak in and destroy another Mothercrystal. While the next main scenario quest, “After the Storm”, is a fairly short one it presents players with several opportunities....

Final Fantasy7blew the gaming world away upon release, stunning players with what the then-new 3D image technology the PlayStation was capable of. However, its predecessor,Final Fantasy 6, remains one of the most beloved entries of the series to this day. Final Fantasy 6is rapidly approaching its thirtieth anniversary, and Square Enix is choosing to celebrate the classic in a big way. The recent reveal of a truly stunning, limited edition Terra statue thrilled fans, but then the price blew them away....

Quick Links Final Fantasy 16has taken the world by storm with its astounding visuals and gameplay. Some people were skeptical about the game, but Square Enix proved them wrong.Final Fantasy 16has scored impressive ratings, and sales numbers are expected to be high as well. At the beginning of the game, players will get the opportunity to choose whether they want a story-focused experience or an action-focused one. After selecting the option of their choice, they can finally start playing the game....

Platformers are among the oldest and most iconic genres of gaming. Countless developers have taken a stab at the formula. Each wants to put a unique stamp on the tried-and-true gameplay. Among such ample competition, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle. RELATED:Great Modern Collect-A-Thon Platformers That Are Not Part Of Iconic Franchises That’s certainly not for lack of merit. Many one-off attempts have contributed novel spins on the platforming genre....

Fortnitehas become one of the major names and brands in gaming since its release back in 2017. From humble beginnings as one of the most popular Battle Royale games of that year, to having most of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Universe, and others as playable skins in the game,Fortnitehas become a titan of gaming, though now it seems to be going back to its roots. AsFortnite’sChapter 2 comes to its end, and players welcome Chapter 3 with open arms, Epic Games is looking back not only on all that’s happened in Chapter 2, but going further than that to remind the players of the game’s original skins....

Genshin Impact,the out of nowhere hit of 2020, is a free-to-play open world RPG available on mobile, PC, PS4, and eventually the Nintendo Switch. It’s developed by the Chinese developer Mihoyo, who also createdHonkai Impact 3rd.InGenshin Impact, gamers play as the Traveler who finds him or herself in the world of Teyvat, where they must meet the seven elemental gods in order to track down their long lost twin. Players mustexplore the land,solve puzzles, andfight monstersusing a party of 4 characters who are acquired through “gacha” in-game purchases....

Genshin Impactcharacters are certainly one of the main parts of the game for a majority of players. The game features a vast variety of anime-inspired characters, all of which are equipped with different elements and weapons. The currentGenshin Impactversion 2.6 has introduced a new five-star character named Kamisato Ayato, who was part of the first banner cycle. Developer HoYoverse has already confirmed the two characters that will arrive in the upcoming update 2....

After a six-month delay and a development cycle that lasted for more than three years,Ghostwire: Tokyowas finally released for the PS5 and PC in March of 2022 before coming to Xbox the following year. Despite its relatively short length and the lukewarm response that it received from critics, the game proved to be incredibly popular with those who played it, with the PC version boasting an impressive 8.7 User Score on Metacritic at the time of writing....