Andrew Vigueras and Michael Riera, developers ofLaxidaze, have been friends for a very long time, and they were heavily influenced by games ranging fromMassEffecttoPokemon,Persona, andMonsterHunter. A theme that is very important to both developers is inclusivity in the title, for which a Kickstarter campaign just ended. Game Rant spoke to Vigueras of Machine Elf Studios about the monster-taming RPG that’s set 1,000 years in the future, and how more inclusivity options are being implemented....

A recent survey conducted by the popular Line app revealedsome of the most popularvoice actors and actresses among high school students. The survey consisted of 841 high school students; 428 boys and 413 girls who all watch anime regularly. RELATED:AMC Networks Acquires Sentai Holdings According to the survey, 60% of those asked had at least one favorite voice actor. 15% claimed to have 10 or more favorite voice actors, with 10% saying they had between 4-5 favorites....

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the Metal Gear series. Proceed at your own risk.The revival of Konami’sMetal Gear Solidfranchise with the announcement ofMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterwas the highlight of the recent PlayStation Showcase for many. The status of the series had been up in the air following the departure of its creator Hideo Kojima from the company following the release ofMetal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, and the dismal release ofMetal Gear Survivewithout Kojima helming the project left the series in a dire state....

There are plenty of video games out there that take place in dystopias in one form or another, and the video gameMind Scannersis one of them.Mind Scannersis a retro-futuristic psychiatry simulation game, where players take on the eponymous role to interview, diagnose, and treat the citizens of the sci-fi metropolis called The Structure. Mind Scannerswas developed by the game studio The Outer Zone and published by Brave At Night, and the game was released this past May....

Baseball fans are less than two weeks away from getting their hands onMLB The Show 22, whichdebuts on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox in April. The scheduled weekly update includes a new addition to the Legends roster, and the newest member is an iconic one.Brian Wilson, who spent nine years in the MLB —seven with the Giants and two with the Los Angeles Dodgers— is the newest member of theMLB The Show 22Legends squad....

When news got around of ex-BioWare developers forming development studio Inflexion Games, many were excited to see what its debut gameNightingalecould deliver. Initially showcased last year,Nightingale’s appearanceatSummer Games Fest2022 gave fans an updated look into its interdimensional escapades with a blend of sci-fi and fantasy elements in a co-op survival genre. With former BioWare staff in the mix, their influence could steer the game to greatness. Nightingaleis joining an ever-growing list of games delving into the multiverse concept, with this latest iteration going further so that players' choices determine what kind of world they step into next....

TheOverwatch 2hero roster continues to grow, and with how quickly heroes like Ramattra and Lifeweaver have released, it makes sense that they have not received full-on animated shorts like Kiriko andJunker Queen. Still, this has not stopped gamers from asking for shorts for these new heroes, and while this would undoubtedly be a good thing, it may be worth diving into some long-time cast members instead. There are plenty of heroes on theOverwatch 2roster who were present in the launch version of the originalOverwatch, yet still do not have animated shorts....

Over the years,One Piecehas introduced fans to some incredible characters that have joined Luffy on his journey or played a significant role in him becoming the man that he is today. At other times, these characters play significant roles in the lives of the other members ofthe Straw Hat Pirates. RELATED:One Piece: Devil Fruits That Would Be Perfect For Nami Sadly, these characters can’t be focused on forever and, for one reason or another, they end up doing their own thing as the story primarily focuses juston the Straw Hat Pirates....

Overwatch 2Season 4 is nearly upon us, and so Blizzard has pulled the curtain back on what all fans can expect from this season in terms of hero changes, events, and matchmaking improvements. As far as matchmaking goes,Overwatch 2is doing away with seasonal decay and will be showing players the average skill rating of each match to see how close they match their opponents. When it comes to hero updates,Overwatch 2will be reworking Brigitte’s Ultimate ability....

Xbox Game Passis often hailed as one of the best deals in gaming for consumers, but the benefits to developers often go uncelebrated. It often lets indie games get more eyes on them than they would without the juggernaut, and the pay-outs from Microsoft could prove lucrative (although, of course, deals that happen behind closed doors are impossible to speak to). This proves true even forfirst-party Microsoft studios like Obsidian Entertainment, specifically for its latest release:Pentiment....

Summary Stardew Valleyfans are known for their original creations inspired by the game, and one recent artwork centers around the character Krobus, the only friendly monster in the farm life sim. Since its release in 2016,Stardew Valleyhas become one of the most successful indie games ever, reviving interest in farming games and garnering widespread acclaim from players and critics. Stardew Valley’ssuccess can be attributed to its high replayability, allowing players to tend to their farm, forage resources, mine, fish, and date villagers in Pelican Town....

One of the most integral aspects ofStarfieldis the game’s spectacular scale, and among the 1,000+ planets that exist in the game, players can actually travel to and land on the planet that is best known in theHalouniverse as the planet Reach.Starfieldcontains countless explorable planets throughout the many star systems that neighbor the solar system, with each world home to its own destinations to visit, resources to extract, and in some cases, life to study....

There’s no denying thatThe Lord of the Rings: Gollumfailed to meet its lofty expectations. A game where players control this heinous creature should ha ve been a fun way to expand on the lore of the series, but poor stealth mechanics and a janky presentation take away from what could have been a great title. As a result, many fans of stealth games may be disappointed after this experience, unless they happen to be really intoThe Lord of the Ringsand want to experience anything that expands on this legendary fantasy series....