The general belief is that action movies don’t require any special world-building. After all, the story is the primary focus, often chronicling how the hero takes on the largest number of enemies possible and still comes out victorious. Everything else is secondary. The action scenes are the most important aspect of the film. RELATED:Live-Action Movies Based On Anime That Are Actually Great However, that’s not always the case. Some of the best, most elaborate action movies create such an intricate world that it wouldn’t be out of place in any genre, not just action....

TheEpic Games Storehad a generous streak of free games in July 2021. Coming off its “mystery free game” strategy during the June Mega-Sale, the store has offered a large selection of compelling puzzle and strategy titles. It also tended to releasing two games a week, in total releasing seven games in July. Among these were small, solo developer titles, quirky genre-blends, and creations from prestigious creators that collectively cost over $135....

Set inthe 9th-century medieval city of Baghdad,Assassin’s Creed Miragereturns to the roots of the franchise with a focus on parkour and stealth. While the game is not as long as more recent installments in the series, it nonetheless presents players with plenty of challenges. There are 50 achievements of varying difficulties in the game, and the hardest achievements inAssassin’s Creed Miragetake skill, patience, and sometimes a bit of luck to unlock....

Summary Many elements makeThe Legend of Zeldasuch an iconic franchise, notably its similar story structure across games. By innovating on itsvarying defining features, the collection of games has managed to maintain its relevance within the gaming world. In fact, there is much more to the franchise than just Zelda, Link, and Hyrule, as each game comes with its own layers of extra content that make it unique. Besides some creative side missions, theZeldacollection is filled with entertaining, addicting, and infuriating mini-games that mark each title of the franchise....

Summary Even as gamers continue to debate the merits of Sledgehammer Games’Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,news of the series’ next installment has already begun to trickle out. Treyarch’s as-yet-untitledCall of Duty2024 will reportedly be the franchise’s next entry following the release of the contentiousModern Warfare 3, and the first to be backed by the might of Microsoft’s massive marketing machine. With a longer development cycle than its predecessor and a new company controlling the franchise,Call of Duty2024 could be the comeback story the series needs....

TO prepare players for later this week, theCall of Duty: Warzone 2launch trailer shows off more of the Al Mazrah map along with action packed gameplay. Needless to say, it’s a big week for fans ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. After launching late in October, fans have been looking towards November 16 where Activision is planning to drop the first official season for players. The recentModern Warfare 2roadmap detailed a lot of the contentincluding new operators, maps, weapons, and battle pass....

Summary CD Projekt Redis actively exploring new mobile game opportunities, the developer has confirmed. This revelation was offered as part of its parent company’s latest earnings report, which also sawCD Projektreveal a 39% increase in full-year 2023 profits, largely driven by the sales ofCyberpunk 2077and itsPhantom Libertyexpansion. The Polish group is no stranger to mobile gaming, with its efforts on this front dating back toThe Witcher Adventure Game, whose digital version reached Android and iOS devices in 2014....

From the creators ofI Am Bread,I Am Fishis a platformer that puts players in the minds of four ambitious fish who are looking to escape the pet life for the beauty of the ocean. The game has four fish that embark on a journey through many strange scenarios that they must maneuver their way through. RELATED:Things We Loved About I Am Fish (& Things We Don’t) Because of the developer’s history of making gameswith difficult controls,I Am Fishis a game that can take some getting used to playing, even with an easier control scheme than previous installments....

TheCyberpunk: Edgerunnersanime quickly rose in popularity during its release in September 2022, and for good reason. It’s ananimeadaptation of theCyberpunk 2077video game, and while its launch wasn’t the greatest, players are starting to notice a bounty of improvements as of late. While this article won’t have major spoilers, please be advised that there will be some minor spoilers throughout. The anime adaptation has increased the player base of the game significantly due to how much fans loveCyberpunk: Edgerunners, with easter eggs from the show being placed withinCyberpunk 2077....

The original PlayStation enjoyed a long and storied life as the home console of choice for plenty of gamers worldwide. Withdozens of iconic and classic games from the PS1 era still available in Sony’s digital storefronts, the console’s effect on the industry can’t be overstated, setting a course for Sony that’s brought it to the present-day release of the PlayStation 5 over twenty years later. Most fans are looking to the future, but one, at least, is fondly reminiscing about the past....

Summary An update to an in-game character biography forDestiny 2seems to imply that major character Lord Shaxx is married. The change may arrive in a matter of days alongside developer Bungie’s upcoming content update toDestiny 2, called Into the Light. In the years since the release ofDestiny 2(and its predecessor, 2014’sDestiny), the game has amassed a formidable cast of memorable characters. Lord Shaxx, the master ofDestiny 2’s PVP mode, the Crucible, is one of the most beloved by players....

For a while now loading inDestiny 2on console has been out of hand. What was once a 20 or 30-second wait has ballooned into minutes depending on a player’s Internet connection, their type of hard drive, and how lucky their matchmaking experience is. But even though console players have come to tolerate the loading times inDestiny 2, it seems like the game has recently pushed things further. Stuck on Loading Screen With therelease ofDestiny 2’s Season of Arrivals, loading times have become more prominent than they ever have before....

The ninth season ofDestiny 2is coming to a close in just a couple weeks and the tenth Season of the Worthy is set to begin next. While developer Bungie has yet to even officially announce the name Season of the Worthy,Destiny 2data mining and leaks have all but confirmedthat is the name of the upcoming season. But who or what is/are the worthy? Where couldDestiny 2be headed next? And how might that lead into Season 11?...