Asking about first-person shooters (FPS) today will have gamers recommend the likes ofApex Legends, Call Of Duty, and evenBattlefieldto friends. However, during the 1990s when gaming was still in its infancy, there were a lot more experimental FPS games before hit franchises likeBattlefield,Call Of Duty,andApex Legends. In fact, fans who look further down gaming history will see some great FPS games that have been forgotten. Nevertheless, fans of the genre might want to play these games for themselves to understand how some of their mechanics may have contributed to enjoyable FPS elements today....

Hearthstonerecently announced Titans, its newest card expansion, and it finally brings the planet-sized gods of theWarcraftuniverse to the game. While these Legendary minions will reshapeHearthstoneforever, they aren’t the only new thing coming in Titans. The new set is doubling down on the Location cards and Magnetic and is introducing the new Forge keyword. Game Rant participated in a roundtable interview withHearthstonelead designer Cora Georgiou and VFX artist Luke Mason about the upcoming set....

Summary Defeating Infamous Foes is one ofHogwarts Legacy’s many combat challenges, one of many additional activities to complete in the vast open-world game. Players can expect many of the Infamous Foes inHogwarts Legacyto be challenging, with some more difficult than others and several being well hidden across the map or accessible behind side quests. In many ways,Hogwarts Legacyis a completionist’s dreamwith so many things to complete around and beyond the main story....

A well-knownFortniteleaker has a theory about what could be the game’s next crossover:Akira. During the new Chapter 4 Season 2 update,Fortnitegamers will explore a region akin to Japan, and taking into account the cyberpunk-ish feeling of the launch video, this collaboration could happen soon.Fortnitehas numerous leakers who keep creating content that engages the fan base. Among them, HYPEX is one of the biggest ones, and they are seldom wrong about their predictions....

The Legend of Dragoonhas finally been added to PS Plus Premium, ending its long drought of unavailability. The announcement ofThe Legend of Dragoon’s debut on PS Premiumcaused widespread excitement, as long-time fans eagerly awaited any news surrounding the title.The Legend of Dragoonis a first-party title for Sony, originally developed by Japan Studio for the PS1. Given the overwhelmingly positive reception to its debut on PS Premium, Sony is leaving money on the table by not giving the title the remake it deserves....

It’s been quite a while since Crystal Dynamics shared new details about the upcomingMarvel’s Avengers. Without E3 to fall back on due to the global pandemic, the studio took it upon itself to give fans an update by holdingthe first War Table stream. The event revealed a ton of new information, went into details on game modes, and showed off more of the customization that players can expect to see. New trailers also showed off a few familiar faces as well....

With a game full of tactics and strategy such asMarvel’s Midnight Suns, saving the game frequently is something experienced gamers are conditioned to do. On tougher difficulties, one bad draw or a mistake in movement can spell doom for one of the characters or even wipe out the whole team. RELATED:Midnight Suns Has Around 65,000 Voiced Dialogue Lines But when players go in for a save, they may find that the button has been greyed out and is unclickable....

Microsoft Flight Simulatorhas been out for long enough now that modders are breaking through with some truly creative ideas, exemplified by this new mod that brings audio tours to landmarks and points of interest around the world to theDICE award-winning game. Microsoft Flight Simulatorhas received some official updates too, bringing VR and more planes into the game likethe Top Rudder Solo 103,Microsoft Flight Simulator’s first paid DLC. But modders have been able to implement things that fans wouldn’t necessarily expect, like a pilot-able helicopter that looks and functions just like the real thing from another game developer called FlyInside....

Summary AMultiVersusdeveloper has hinted that legendaryMortal Kombatcharacter Scorpion may soon debut in the free-to-play fighting game. Theories have run rampant as to who will be added next toMultiVersus, with Scorpion seemingly being an easy pick for at least one of the game’s developers. Originally released in beta back in 2022,MultiVersusmanaged to carve out its own space in the packed fighting game genre. Similar to Nintendo’s highly successfulSmash Bros.franchise,MultiVersusis a crossover fighting game that brings some of the most celebrated and infamous franchises together....

Bungie has got a lot of moving parts all coming together for the release ofDestiny 2’sWitch QueenDLC, such as weapon crafting and the introduction of Light-wielding enemies. Another major consideration, however, is that of the massive Void ability rework, the so-called Void 3.0 system, with Hunters supposedly getting tuned into becoming proper trappers and debuffers at last. Void 3.0 aims to retrofit all ofDestiny 2’s Void abilities for the significantly more customizable and granular system that was introduced withBeyondLightDLC to host Stasis abilities....

Summary Yet another third-partySteamboat Willievideo game is being released this year in the form ofRubber Hose Rampage, a 2D shooter seemingly inspired byCuphead. At the beginning of 2024, Disney’s long-held copyright for the originalSteamboat Willieanimated short film expired, allowing anyone to use that particular version of Mickey Mouse in any project they wish without fear of legal action. This came at the end of many efforts byDisneyto prevent its most famous property from entering the public domain, though the conglomerate still retains ownership of any version of its mascot to come after his initial cinematic appearances....

One Pieceis one of the longest-running manga series. It began serializing in 1997 in theWeekly Shonen Jumpand since then, it has remained a regular in the magazine. In most cases, the longer a series goes on, the lower its popularity drops. However, that isn’t the case for Eiichiro Oda’s series. Over time, the popularity ofOne Piecehas only continued to increase, which is evident from the sales it has produced.One Piecehas not just beaten its fellow manga series, but it has surpassed many western comics, including the likes ofSuperman, andBatman....

Monkey D. Luffy, the indomitable protagonist ofOne Piece, embodies a captivating philosophy that captivates Otakus worldwide.As the adventure Luffy unfolds, many of his worldviews and principlesresonate with the spirit of adventure, camaraderie, and the limitless potential of the human spirit. Luffy’s philosophy guides his adventurous journey, his relentless pursuit of personal liberation, steadfast devotion to his crew, and unshakable faith in the power of dreams inspire his crew, people he encounters on his journey, and even the Otakus to challenge societal norms, embrace individuality, and cherish the present moment....