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More people are currently playingLeft 4 Dead 2on Steam than the recently releasedBack 4 Blood. This is curious asBack 4 Bloodis a spiritual successor to theLeft 4 Deadseries; it was developed by the original creators and features many similar mechanics to the classic Valve co-op shooter. There have been plenty of “Left 4 Dead-likes” announced over the past year includingRedfall,The Anacrusis, andAliens: Fireteam Elite, butBack 4 Bloodwas perhaps the most anticipated because of the reputation behind its studio....

Developed by Koei Tecmo and Omega Force,Wild Heartsis an exciting new entry in the hunting game genre that gets the fundamentals right and proves it can stand toe-to-toe with some of the genre’s long-standing greats. Previously, Omega Force’s work withToukidendemonstrated that the studio could create a decent hunting experience, but a spark was missing to make the series truly special. WithWild Hearts, Omega Force has found that spark, and offers something new and compelling to the beast-hunting genre in the form of Karakuri....

Windjammers 2is a sequel that’s incredibly faithful to the original, which is a remarkable achievement. Making a sequel to an existing game is rarely easy, but things get much, much harder when the game in question is a cult classic that has lain dormant for decades. Despite this, French video game developer Dotemu decided to release a sequel to the 90ssportsarcade gameWindjammers, which was released back in 1994 for the Neo Geo arcade system....

American Truck Simulatorallows gamers to take on the life of a semi-truck driver roaming the labyrinth of roads across the United States. Simulator games likeMicrosoft Flight Simulatorare no stranger to updates and additional content. Now,American Truck Simulator’s developer SCS Software has started testing and update to make those roads a little less lonely. The option to playTruck Simulatorgames with friends has been a possibility before thanks toTruck Simulator’s extensive library of community mods, especially the popular TruckersMP mode....

Months after its release,Elden Ringis still making waves withits amazing gameplay, ingenious online functionalities, and a brilliant open world that is full to the brim with secrets, death traps, and everything in between. The game offers a ton of replayability with different builds, but there are some players who have gone through everything the game has to offer time and time again, so it’s natural for them to feel fatigued at times....

Resident Evil 8is approaching fast, and many players are eager to get their hands on the next foray into survival horror from Capcom. In the meantime before the game’s release, though, there’s time to catch up on the story leading up to the events ofResident Evil 8and to check out other games in the genre to get a sense of where the survival-horror genre stands as a whole right now....

It’s almost hard to believe thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizonshas been out for eight months. In that time, Nintendo has put out quite a lot of additional free content by way of seasonal updates forAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.However, a new update removes a popular exploit that some fans have been using ever since the game’s initial release. The newwinter updatehas provided players a cacophony of additional content to enjoy including new characters to interact with, new decorations for players to utilize, an expanded storage size, new hairstyles, and much more....

Over a year afterAnimal Crossing: New Horizons’release, the world was treated to the announcement of anAnimal Crossingand Build-A-Bear collaboration. Tom Nook and Isabelle Build-A-Bears went on sale shortly after the announcement with stock selling out at an incredible pace. After only a few hours of being live, all versions had sold out. This trend of highly sought-after goods, particularly items related to gaming, selling out had pretty much been the norm throughout 2020 and seems to have continued into 2021....

The mascot became a prominent marketing tool for video game companies in the early ’90s. Both Nintendoand Segahad great family-friendly, successful franchises at the same time inMarioandSonic, respectively, and their eponymous protagonists became the de-facto faces of each company. Even the local arcade could use the recognizable face ofPac-Manin its advertising materials. Of course, the next big console to hit the market during this time was the firstPlayStation. However, rather than hit the market with just one mascot, Sonyhas always wanted to show the world every character under their umbrella....

Summary Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.0 Update has been a source of great amazement for fans, who are genuinely impressed to see what CD Projekt Red has brought to the table here. The game’s torrid launch will be talked about for years to come, but the studio never gave up on what they knew was a promising title. After numerous bug fixes and updates,Cyberpunk 2077is finally witnessing the heights of brilliance that everyone expected from the get-go....

At one point in gaming history, LucasArts titles were some of the most cherished games on the PC platform, especially in the point-and-click genre. Games likeSecret of Monkey IslandandGrim Fandangowere highly praisedfor their dialogue and overall writing, which, given that Tim Schafer was responsible for much of their plots and characters, is not too surprising. Now, the game engine used to run many of these beloved titles is celebrating twenty years, and has added support for yet more adventure games....

Naughty Dog’s two major modern franchises areThe Last of UsandUncharted,both of which are considered PlayStation classics and all-around fan favorites. Both franchises are third-person action/adventure games that funnel the player through linear, yet somewhat open level designs with the intention of telling a compelling story, and both are very successful. However, the tone ofThe Last of UsandUnchartedcould not be more different. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s Endwas the firstUnchartedgame that told a more serious and personal story, but the entireUnchartedfranchise is characterized by Nathan Drake and his witty sense of humor....

Cyberpunk 2077has plenty of iconic clothing items that largely go unnoticed, such as the iconic Samurai jacket worn by V in everypromotional material for the game. While the bomber jacket is not difficult to acquire, many players can easily miss it if they are not paying enough attention. It goes without saying the Samurai jacket is one of the coolest pieces of clothing inCyberpunk 2077, but it does not become available until players unlock the “Chippin’ In” gig....