Video games have come a long way since their inception with titles likePongandTetris, evolving into a rich and complex medium that allows players to explore vast worlds with complex narratives. However, despite the progress that has been made in this industry, one major complaint that many people have with these games is an annoying tendency to conform totraditional gender norms. What this basically entails is that men are portrayed as strong, stoic, and reliable, whilewomen are either damsels in distress or sexualized to an insane and unrealistic degree....

Anti-cheat systems are an extremely important element ofonline gaming, and this certainly applies toHelldivers 2. They are useful for both developers and gamers, as they ensure a positive gaming experience and fair play. However, unfortunately, there are no perfect anti-cheat systems, so they can sometimes react to corrupted game files or software that has nothing to do with the game. If you are an honest player and do not use cheat software, you should learn how to fix ‘Hack Attempt Detected’ inHelldivers 2....

A portmanteau betweenMetroidandCastlevania, “Metroidvania” games often take the core gameplay concepts from these two franchises. They often feature large, interconnected maps for players to explore with restricted areas that can only be unlocked once players have acquired powers or upgrades. Metroidvania games are typically sidescrolling platformers, and they place heavy emphasis on exploration as players will have to retrace their steps to discover secrets. With the recent success ofgames likeHollow Knight, Dead Cells,andOri and the Blind Forest,the Metroidvania genre has taken the industry by storm....

Team Composition Best Light Cone Robin is the superstar of Penacony inHonkai: Star Rail, whose name is not only known within the planet but also in other corners of the galaxy. Being a known singer in the lore,HoYoverse didn’t hesitate to give her some actual songsto be featured in the game. On her albumINSIDE, Robin has three songs;Hope Is the Thing With Feathers,Sway to My Beat in Cosmos (Robin Ultimate song), andIf I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking....

Rockstar continued its dominance of open world gaming with the 2010 release ofRed Dead Redemption, setting a new benchmark for the studio and genre. While fans and critics were in awe of the stunning representation of the old west and immersive gameplay,Rockstar was only just getting started, with very early development onRed Dead Redemption 2beginning shortly after the release of the original game. The gap between the first and second game ultimately clocked in at nearly a decade, with eight years of total development to bringRed Dead Redemption 2to life....

Pokemon Uniteis an upcoming MOBA game (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) that will pit iconic Pokemon against each other in a competition. The release date trailer forPokemon Uniteshowed a lot of new and interesting details, but many fans are still uncertain about an important question: how much will it cost? On the one hand, Nintendo games such as these tend to run at full price, but on the other hand,other games in the MOBA genreare often free to play....

Free streaming platform Tubi has produced a film dramatization of the contentious Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial that took place earlier this year. Now they’ve released the first trailer for the film, entitledHot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial. TheDepp v. Heard defamation casewas one of the most closely followed and controversial events of the entire year. Taking place between April 11 and June 1, it sparked a heated debate about domestic abuse....

Summary This past week, the United States of America celebrated one of its biggest holidays of the year, Thanksgiving. Part of the holiday tradition for many families is sitting down together to watch the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is broadcast around the world on television. One of the highlights of the parade is the giant balloon characters, many of which are pop culture icons. This year, the Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, Monkey D....

Ubisoft confirms the first title update forMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, which will contain a number of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements to the game. This crossover title launched earlier this October as a follow-up to 2017’sMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Much like the previous entry,Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hopehas been hitfor Ubisoft Paris and Ubisoft Milan, with it being considered by many to be an overall improvement from the previous entry....

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.There is plenty to praise aboutMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, but one of the game’s biggest strengths is how every single activity is worth doing. What seems like a simple set of tasks where players need to chase drones using their Web Wings turns out to be setup for theChameleon, Kraven’s half-brotherand a villainous master of disguise. Similarly, while the Spider-Bots may seem like just a charming collectible, they eventually offer a fun scene with a scrapped character from theSpider-Versemovie franchise....

As a revolutionary 3D adaptation of a Nintendo property,Metroid Primemanaged to leave a lasting impact on many who played it. Despite being over two decades old, fans of theMetroid Primeseries have remained active to this very day. Recently, a group of gamers managed to enhanceMetroid Primeon a visual scale that rivals current games. While originally released on theGameCubeback in 2002, for a number of players,Metroid Primehas aged quite well in terms of both gameplay and visuals....

As a sequel to the 3DS game,Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruinhas finally released and given fans a fresh new perspective on monster interactions in the series. Of the long list ofmonsters inMonster Hunter Stories 2, the very top are a special class of powerful enemies known asRoyal Monsters. These powerful monsters are incredibly rare and hard to kill. However, if players manage to defeat them and nab one of theirMonstie eggs, they will be able to hatch the monster and add it to their team....

Summary Sightings of an “unannouncedAssassin’s Creedproject” on LinkedIn are adding more fuel to theAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flagremake rumors. TheAssassin’s Creed 4remake was reported to be in developmentlast year; however, it was claimed that the game was still in the early stages. These reports also asserted that Ubisoft Singapore, the team behind the upcomingSkull and Bones, is taking part in development. After numerous delays, it finally appearsUbisoft is sticking to its release date forSkull and Bonesof February 16....