Summary Recently published sales data shows thatGhost of Tsushimawas the best-selling video game in the US for May 2024. Developed by PlayStation first-party studio Sucker Punch, the 2020 samurai action-adventure title was initially released as a PlayStation 4 exclusive. One year later,Ghost of Tsushimawas made available for the PlayStation 5 as an upgraded “Director’s Cut” version. For a brand-new IP that launched at the tail end of the PS4 generation,Ghost of Tsushimahas been a major successfor Sony....

The Last Case of Benedict Foxnow has a release date for when it will be joining the ranks of other indie games on Xbox Game Pass. As one of the most popular gaming subscription services,Xbox Game Passhas helped put a spotlight on indie games by putting them at the forefront of the service’s catalog. The Last Case of Benedict Foxwas announced during the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase held in June 2022....

For sixty years, Daleks have been synonymous withDoctor Who. Along with the TARDIS, these tin-can aliens are among the most recognizable iconography of the British sci-fi classic. But in the modern series, it’s become harder to see them as innately threatening. Their design, borne out of a low-budget era, can come across as campy and almost comical. Fans ofDoctor Whoknow the Daleks' history and what they’re capable of, but passive observers (and one-off characters) may not understand the terror they inspire....

Summary One of the more peculiar power-ups inDragon Ball Zand subsequent installments of theDragon Ballfranchise as a whole, is fusion. In essence, it is a process by which two beings merge tocreate a single new body whose power, intelligence, and battle experience captures the strengths of the two souls it contains. Due to its capacity to grant incredible power for a short time, fusion has played a significant role in deciding some of the most tightly contested battles fromDragon Ball Z,Dragon Ball GT, andDragon Ball Super....

When society crumbles in apocalyptic fiction, people always attempt to find like-minded individuals who are willing to let them join up for a cause. With these factions comes protection and new responsibility in a world where there previously was none. In the case ofDying Light 2, factions are warring tribes that each want to control the main city setting for their own gain. It’s up to protagonist Aiden Caldwell to decide which side is worth helping in order to protect The City inDying Light 2....

This summer, Nintendo is givingThe Legend of Zeldafans the chance to experience one of the franchise’s most famous and influential entries.The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDbringsZelda’s origin story to Nintendo Switch with sharpened graphics and new control schemes for those who’d prefer to pass on motion controls, an aspect ofSkyward Swordthat not everyone looks back on fondly. In terms of storytelling andZeldagameplay innovation, though,Skyward Swordis an excellent milestone in the franchise’s history....

Like many ambitious passion projects, Jordan Morris’Haiku the Robotis a love letter to the games that got him invested in the hobby as a child. The newly releasedindie titleis a classic take on the metroidvania genre starring a cute robot who must do battle with corrupted machinery in the mysterious world of Arcadia. While Morris draws influence from modern platformers likeHollow Knight, Cuphead,and more,Haiku’s heart beats with the blocky pixels of a classic Gameboy title....

343 Industries and Microsoft shocked the world when they released theHalo Infinitemultiplayer mode a full month before the game’s planned December 8 release date. While this is technically a beta for theHalo Infinitemultiplayer experience, all progress will carry over to the final game come its proper launch on December 8, so it’s effectively early access to the game. As one might imagine, all of the campaign achievements are currently unobtainable, but there are plenty of multiplayer achievements thatHalo Infiniteplayers can unlock right now....

Rumours of Henry Cavill’s return as Superman had been swirling ever since Dwayne Johnson’sBlack Adamflick was announced, and fans were convinced that Cavill would be present at the San Diego Comic-Con in July to confirm his return. The actor has finally opened up about those rumours and revealed how difficult it was to keep the massive secret. After the release ofBlack Adam,Cavill confirmed his return as Supermanin the DC Universe. However, since fans expected the reveal to come during Comic-Con, there was a lot of disappointment following the event....

The events of the upcomingHogwarts Legacyis set to revolve around the 1890s. There have been manyevents that happened in the 1800s Wizarding World, including yet another Goblin Rebellion to mar the history books. Despite the 1800s being known for bettering relations between human magic wielders and their goblin neighbors, as with the case of Gringotts Bank returning to goblin hands, one goblin had other ideas. Hogwarts Legacy’s main antagonists is the goblin Ranrok, who’s formed an uneasy alliance with the local Dark Wizards led by the notorious Victor Rookwood, another antagonist....

The future ofXbox Live Goldand its Games with Gold program is uncertain, as it is ostensibly beaten on every side including its own. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gives players access to online play (and thus GwG) as well as Game Pass proper, which is highly regarded as the best value service in gaming today. In direct competition, the games don’t typically hold a candle to PS Plus despite the two services being the most comparable....

In the magical new world ofHogwarts Legacy, players will finally have the ability to play as the type of witch or wizard that they have always wanted to be. Playerswill choose a house, attend classes, brew potions, and explore the many mysteries that lie beyond the grounds of Hogwarts proper. However, to tackle the puzzles and threats that lie before players, players will have to learn some proper spells. These spells have many different purposes, but they are all learned in similar ways to each other....

Before Bethesda’s iteration of the post-apocalyptic wasteland, fans of the series enjoyed the originalFallouttitles by Black Isle Studios and Interplay. It featured an isometric view and turn-based combat, alongside immersive RPG elements. Though Interplay has since handed off the rights of theFalloutseries to Bethesda, it’s interesting to look at what the original developer had planned for its own sequels to the series. Interplay had sequels forFallout TacticsandFallout: Brotherhood of Steelplanned, but its more interesting plans were for their own version ofFallout 3and aFalloutMMO....