When it was announced earlier in the year that E3 2022 would not be taking place either physically or digitally, many gaming fans were anxious that the month of June would go by without any announcements for upcoming games and new reveals. However, it seems that many gaming companies are now making their own shows to compensate for a lack of E3. Already, Sony has impressed many fans with itsJune 2022 PlayStation State of Play, which showed offStreet Fighter 6, Final Fantasy 16,and more....

WhenCyberpunk 2077launched back in December 2020, CD Projekt Red’s action-RPG made news headlines for all the wrong reasons. Despite attaining commercial success, the game was littered with technical issues, particularly on PS4 and Xbox One. To exacerbate the situation, multiple class-action lawsuits were also filed against the publisher for allegedly making fraudulent claims about the quality ofCyberpunk 2077during its marketing campaign. With that timeline in mind, many players likely assumed there was a decent chance that things would never fully be fixed....

TheGrand Theft Autofranchise is perhaps the most iconic open-world franchise of all time, and its popularity and influence show no signs of slowing down. When many think of individuals associated with the series, the Houser brothers typically come to mind, as they have been the face of Rockstar for many years. However, Leslie Benzies has also been equally important, and theGTAseries would not be what it is without him. Unfortunately, Benzies is no longer with Rockstar, and his departure from the company is a story marked with legal battles and accusations of betrayal....

TheFar Cryfranchise has been going on for some time now, with consistent new releases ever since Ubisoft launched the originalFar Crygame in 2004. Since the originalFar Cry’s release, there have been numerous expansion packs, DLCs, spin-offs, and sequels for the first-person shooter franchise, taking players everywhere from tropical islands to prehistoric times. The next game in the series,Far Cry 6, will take place in the new open world of Yara, which is seemingly theFar Cryuniverse’s version of Cuba....

FortniteChapter 2 Season 3 is in full swing. Epic Games made sweeping changes to the map with the most recent seasonal transition, flooding it entirely and leaving little in terms of recognizable terrain. But theFortnitemap isn’t done changing yet. The waters are going to lower throughout Season 3, which is an exciting way to slowly reveal more and more of the newFortnitemap to players. For those who aren’t interested in waiting to see what’s coming, however, a new leak claims to show whatFortniteplayers can expect....

Fortnite’s Chapter 3, Season 2, brings a significant number of changes to the game. This new phase ofFortnitehas removed building from the game and placed players on a map under siege. As part of this change, players have new items and gameplay features to explore. One of the more interesting items that players can now take advantage of inFortniteis the Repair Torch. As with other items, the Repair Torch can be a bit of a challenge to find when exploring the map, especially consideringthat building is no longer a part ofFortniteat the moment....

George R. R. Martin’s next series,House of the Dragonis set to premiere next month. The Targaryen-centered series will serve as a prequel to Martin’sGame of Thrones, which starred Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen throughout its eight-season run. Martin’s new series will adapt hisFire & Bloodnovel and focus on the dragon-blooded family’s initial history, including the “Dance of Dragons” civil war. In preparing forHouse of the Dragon’s release, Martin has expressed how he hopes the franchise continues to develop....

Supergiant Games’Hadesis a masterpiece of a video game. Inspired by Greek Mythology, it follows the son of the Greek God of the Underworld as he fights through Hell itself to achieve freedom, and to unite with his birth mother, Persephone. RELATED:Beginner Tips For Hades The Hugo Award-winning game has gorgeous visuals, an excellent voice cast,diverse characters, and brutal difficulty. In playing the game, one will not only battle all kinds of monsters just to stick it to Zagreus’s father but also glean some experience that can be applied to many areas of day-to-day life....

The Dying 2 Know More showcase gave fans an in depth look at everythingDying Light 2, and while the future of the franchise certainly looks bright, the present isn’t half bad either. Players can now return to the world ofDying Lightor experience it for the first time with the Platinum Edition, which features every single piece of DLC for the original game, including the mostrecent Vikings DLC, all in one bundle....

HBO Max’s new seriesPeacemakerhas been the surprise hit of 2022. From the show’s incredible opening credits to Gunn’s trademark ability to find humor in the darkest of places,The Suicide Squadspinoff series has been a breath of fresh air for the DCEU. On top of all that, Gunn may have shattered some childhoods when he revealed a dark secret about The Berenstain Bears. In thethird episode ofPeacemakerA.R.G.U.S operatives Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks) and Jon Economos (Steve Agee) are staked out in a surveillance truck, waiting for their latest target to arrive....

With a newSonyState of Play event possibly coming in July, many gamers are looking forward to seeing what the company has to offer this year. There are many leaks surrounding the event, but one noteworthy insider has claimed on Twitter thatSonyhas at least one big surprise ready that has yet to be spoiled. Sony declined to make an appearance at Summer Games Fest or E3 2021, so some fans have concluded that the company is planning something big for its own State of Play event....

Side-scrolling horror gameLittle Nightmares 2released to mostly positive reviews earlier this year, and now it’s available on even more platforms.Little Nightmares 2has been surprise-launched for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, bringing the game to next-generation consoles with various enhancements. Better yet, those who already ownLittle Nightmares 2on PS4 or Xbox One can upgrade to the next-gen version completely free of charge. TheLittle Nightmares 2next-gen enhancements mainly consist of improved 4K visuals, with more details in the game world and ray-tracing....

The age-old dichotomy of good versus evil is arguably the most obvious theme in theLord of the Rings. Among wider themes of nature versusmodernization and mechanism, and the mistakes of the past versus the hope and faith to pave a better future, good and evil are at the core of the story. The resounding message in the trilogy is that, if there is love and loyalty, and people who would give your life to protect, good will always prevail, because evil can never be as strong if it doesn’t have something worth fighting for....