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The last month has seen the video game world rally around the people of Ukraine as the country continues to suffer under Russia’s ongoing invasion. Twitch streamers likeAsmongoldalong with various companies like Humble Bundle have been doing their part to raise money for humanitarian organizations sending aid to the war-torn country, including Unicef and Relief Everywhere. Epic Games is now contributing to these efforts in a big way thanks to the proceeds from its battle royale giant,Fortnite....

FortniteChapter 2 Season 2 is finally upon us, and it brings with it some drastic changes to the Battle Pass and challenges. Not only doFortniteplayers have the usual batch of daily and weekly challenges to complete in the battle royale game, but now there’s a new set of special Deadpool Challenges that will most likely let players unlock the Merc With A Mouth as a special skin later in the season....

Video games became popular in the late 80s when titles likeThe Legend of Zelda,Mario Bros, and others became household names. From then to 2022, thousands of games have come out on various platforms, some of which have become cult classics. While the consistency of the releases has stayed the same, things have changed a lot from a developer’s standpoint. RELATED:Games That Have Aged Poorly But Are Still Worth Playing Modern-day gaming differs from before, as every new title nowadays requires 3-5 years of development....

Summary More often than not, a video game ends with one last boss battle to test everything the player has learned along the way. They’ll take more hits and deal more punishment, but once they’re done, the player will reach the finale and (bar any side quests or achievements) be done with the game. But that’s not always the case. That final encounter may have something more to them than a challenging fight....

Yaoyao is one of the latest additions to theGenshin Impactroster, who has been introduced as the youngest and most talented disciple of the Streetward Rambler, better known as Madame Ping. Despite her young age, she has managed to gain the respect and admiration of most of the Adepti due to her kind, considerate, and mature nature while having the occasional mischievous streak. Even though Yaoyao appears to have a grandchild-grandma relationship with Madame Ping, the two are in fact not related by blood....

Fans ofGhost of Tsushimahave wasted no time telling the world how much they love the game, and a recent statistic showing thatplayers have pet over 8 million foxessupports this. Despite its positive reception, there are still a host of suggestions fans have that could make the game that much better. These suggestions range from quality of life changes to entirely new modes, but the community pretty much unanimously agrees that they would better the game....

For most ofGod of War’s history, the Spartan warrior Kratos has traveled the realms of Greek mythology, facing off against some of the mightiest gods, including his own parents. However, with 2018’sGod of War, Santa Monica decided to reinvent the franchise by swapping out the fixed camera for a more modern over-the-shoulder perspective and arming Kratos with the frosty Leviathan Axe. Most notably, however, Kratos is no longer in the realm ofGreek mythology, and instead, he finds himself among Norse gods in the Nine Realms....

TheHarry Potterseries tells the story of a young boy who grows up to be a wizard. He is hunted by a man described in the books as the most evil wizard, Lord Voldemort. Voldemort resembles a wizard Hitler with his quest for blood purification, but amazingly, Voldemort isn’t the scariest character in the series. RELATED:Harry Potter: Best Slytherins While Voldemort was the big bad, some otherHarry Pottercharacters would do far more evil things in service to the Dark Lord....

Summary Honkai: Star Railleaks have revealed the rumored 5-star character reruns for Version 2.4.Honkai: Star Railjust released Version 2.3, which signals the end of the Astral Express Crew’s Penacony adventure, but many fans are already anticipating the next update. After leaving Penacony, it was confirmed that the Astral Express Crew would be heading back to Xianzhou Luofu for the Wardance Luminary Combat Arts Ceremony, which will feature new 5-star Version 2....

Summary Without cyberware,Cyberpunk 2077wouldn’t have fit the bill in terms of what franchise or genre of science fiction the game was meant to represent. Modifications to improve the human body or bring it closer to technological advancement are a staple of what makes something “cyberpunk,” which is a dystopian setting often focused on low-life individuals and futuristic tech. As a result,Cyberpunk 2077makes these adjustments very important to its role-playing features, and it plays a key part in the story at large through the inclusion of the Relic chip....

Dragon’s Dogma 2is the latest installment from developing giant Capcom that follows on from the successful predecessor of 2012,Dragon’s Dogma. The sequel features a tremendously large map for players to explore as they fight mythical beasts, interact with colorful characters and collect a variety of fantastical resources to better their character. As players continue to build up a strong Arisen to fight the dragon, they will need to acquire some rare and valuable materials to perform the more advanced weapon and armor enhancements....

Valoranthas quickly become one of the most popular games of 2020.Riot Games' new shooter compares favorably to titles such asGS:GOandOverwatch, but it still manages to feel like its own unique experience. Part of what helpsValorantstand out is the Agents. Each character has a unique set of abilities that set them apart. For the most part, those abilities are complementary to both the skill of the player and the teammates, meaning, in the end, its the gunplay that still wins the day and gets the kills....

Red Dead Redemptionhas been re-released on PS4, with PS5 backward compatibility, and on the Nintendo Switch. Fans who primarily play on Xbox consoles can still buy the Xbox 360 backward compatible version. While there has been somebacklash over the lack of a PC release,players looking to replay John Marston’s journey through New Austin can finally do so on the console of their choice. Returning and first-time players may be surprised by John Marston brandishing shiny golden weaponry at the start of the game....