Summary Bits of a canceled crossover title by the name ofCrash vs. Spyro Racingwere discovered inside a devkit for the original Xbox. It isn’t the only timeaCrash Bandicootproduct loaded with potential has been scrapped. BothCrash BandicootandSpyrowere breakout video game series during the fifth generation of gaming, revolutionizing the 3D platformer via several PlayStation exclusive titles, before undergoing a dip in quality after switching to third party. Both series attempted edgier reboots in the 2000s, throughCrash of the TitansandThe Legend of Spyrotrilogy; branched into other genres through spin-offs; became Activision properties; and ultimately went dormant until their original trilogies got HD remakes in the late 2010s....

Destiny 2’s new build crafting seems to have hit a snag, as players have discovered that a particular category of armor mods aren’t working as intended if their characters die in combat. The revamped mod and armor charge system is designed to provide the framework of player builds and has been promoted as one of the flagship features ofDestiny 2: Lightfall. An unwanted influx of bugs and glitches is commonplace during major content releases in any game, andDestiny 2is experiencing its fair shareafter the release of its latest expansion....

The 2021 Dawning inDestiny 2allows players to play new activities and collect new items. Some of these items are purely cosmetic or from previous seasons. There are, however, some new items that can be used inDestiny 2to get better gear for characters, like Cosmic Sugar Cubes. Cosmic Sugar Cubes can be used to get better loot from Xur. The Starhorse in his treasure horde is the key to using the materials, which can be converted intobetter equipment and gear forDestinyplayers....

There are a ton of interesting and powerful incantations for players to unlock inElden Ring. Some of them are pretty easy to find, or can be bought from NPCs, while others are hidden within secret areas or locked behind puzzles. One of the best examples of the latter is Fire’s Deadly Sin, a powerful flame-based incantation that is found through a painting hidden deep within Leyendell, Royal Capital. RELATED:Elden Ring: How to Get Rock Sling Those that have yet to unlock the Royal Capital will have to spend some time progressing through the game as the zone is located in the Altus Plateau, which is only accessible by defeating a Magma Wyrm in the Ruin Strewn Precipice orpiecing together the Dectus Medallion to ride the Grand Lift of Dectus....

The multiplayer hit known asFall Guys: Ultimate Knockoutcontinues to be a success for Devolver Digital and Mediatonic. It was a surprise hit in 2020 thanks to its hectic platforming gameplay, which drew in many fans and players through word-of-mouth and Twitch streamers. The game has also seen many collaborations in the form of costumes, with properties such asTim Burton’sThe Nightmare Before Christmas,Sonic the Hedgehog, and many others represented. Fall Guyshas seen incredible success on the PS4, partly thanks to it being a free PS Plus game at launch....

Summary A dedicated gamer online has shown off their complete pacifist run ofFallout: New Vegas, after completing the game without killing a single NPC.Fallout: New Vegasis renowned for how much choice it offers players, but it’s almost hard to believe that someone could finish it without killing anyone. InFallout: New Vegas, choice is everything. Players are making decisions that will affect the rest of the game from the very beginning when waking up in Doc Mitchell’s house....

One of the many hallmarks of a JRPG game likeFinal Fantasy 16is the way that players can grow their characters, investing in powerful skills and abilities, equipping the right equipment, and fighting in a certain way that takes advantage of any buffs and positive enhancements. That said, rather than managing an entire party, Square Enix’s latest adventure focuses solely on one playable character. Yet, that doesn’t mean that there are fewer options to consider when trying to create the best version of Clive for a particular style of play....

Summary A formerWorld of Warcraftdeveloper revealed the Horde was a matter of weeks away from getting Ogres as a playable race. This, and other developer insights, were shared during a recentWorld of Warcraftcharity event Q&A. Dance of the Dead is a yearly community event organized byWorld of Warcraftplayers on the Moon Guard server. This year, it managed to raise $7,500 for the Wounded Warriors veteran support charity at the virtual event, which hosted special guest Johnathan Staats–the first 3D level designer onWorld of Warcraft, described as the “hero of theWoWdev team” by his fellows during his more than 10 years at Blizzard....

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the brains behind HBO’sGame of Thrones, have teamed up with actor Hugh Jackman to work on a new project withNetflix. The team is developing a series adaptation of Richard Powers’ Pulitzer Prize-winning novel,The Overstory.They will be joined by Powers himself, who serves in a co-executive producer capacity. No details have been revealed about casting or a release date at the moment. However, there is a possibility that Jackman might have an acting role in the series, too,Deadlinereported....

Most know that the lands of Teyvat are not as happy-go-lucky as one would like to believe. Each region on the continent carries a long history of bloodshed, tears, and secrets that are, more often than not, hidden for the greater good. The Archon Quests carry the main plot ofGenshin Impact,the stories of the Seven Archons, and the Tsaritsa’s fight against Celestia. While some may think the Interlude Chapters are not as important, these limited events carry lore that can link back to the downfall of Khaenri’ah, the secrets of Celestia, and the Travelers' origins inGenshin Impact....

At PlayStation’s Future of Gaming showcase in 2020, where the PS5 was first revealed, it was announced thatGrand Theft Auto Onlinewould be free for PS5 owners at the time of the game’s next-gen launch. The graphic on-screen included a PlayStation Plus logo along with a note that PS Plus was required to play. Fast-forward to 2022, and Rockstar Games blog post mentioned thatGrand Theft Auto Onlinewould be “available for free for the first three months to PlayStation 5 players,” leading to some confusion....

Rockstar fans were graced with the announcement ofGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Editionbeing released digitally this November, remasters of the iconicGTA 3,GTA: Vice City,andGTA: San Andreas. Being more than fifteen years old, the games included in the trilogy are far from new. However, theremastered versions ofGTAwill offer higher qualityin-game features such asGTA 5-style controls, improved targeting, and even a remodel of the mini-map. Although the graphics and environment ofGTA: The Trilogy – Definitive Editionwon’t compete againstGTA 5’s movie-like world, the nostalgia triggered by driving down Grove Street or walking into Ocean View Hotel will be unbeatable....

No sequel can find success by treading all the same ground as whatever came before it. It has to offer something new. One of the best ways to introduce something new in a sequel is by taking familiar characters to a new setting, expanding on the world, and putting player characters through interesting new experiences. That’s apparently the plan forHorizon: Forbidden West.Aloy is going to explore a totally new region thatthe firstHorizongameleft mysterious....