With E3 2021 over and only a few more major gaming conferences scheduled for 2021, it’s easy to forget about all of the amazing new announcements for the years to come – the brain can only hold so much information, after all. There has been a relative lack of incredible open-world games in recent years, too, leaving gamers with little hope for the genre in the future. RELATED:Classic RPG Tropes That Aren’t Around Anymore The future is not so bleak, though, as many upcoming PC games 2022 has in store look very promising....

Virtual photography, the practice oftaking photographs inside virtual worlds, has become a popular hobby among gamers in recent years. A lot of games have made a habit of including a “photo mode” designed to facilitate the practice, usually by enabling the player to freely move and position the camera without the constraints of normal gameplay. Some entire communities have formed around virtual photography. While some developers continue to resist it, a lot of games have embraced the practice....

Doujinshi is a world that can be hard to understand for anyone who is not Japanese, and has not had much exposure to them. Getting into doujinshi has a much steeper “learning curve,” if you will, than getting into manga. Their world is complex, with special terms and rules - and not exactly English-friendly. We are here to help you take your first steps into the world of doujinshi, and explore a wholenew part of anime culture....

One of the reasons competitive multiplayer titles likeApex Legendsneed constant changes and patches is to switch up their metas. When a single method of play dominatesApex Legends, it becomes stale and repetitive. To this end, Respawn Entertainment tries its best to make each Legend, weapon, and item feel viable, fun, and balanced. The currentApex Legendsmeta is dominated by a handful of Legends.Horizon is often pickedfor the ease with which she can get her squad to high ground, and Valkyrie will always have a place because of her ultimate’s ability to reposition everyone almost anywhere in the immediate vicinity....

Summary Firaxis announcedCivilization 7last year, though it hasn’t revealed much about the upcoming game. Many expect it to come out this year, and while that may be a long shot, it would be surprising if fans don’tsee something ofCivilization 7before the end of 2024. However, while the nextCivis a mystery, at least two big games are coming out this year that could give Firaxis a run for its money. MillenniaandAra: History Untoldare both expected to be released this year, with the former having a playable demo during this Month’s Steam Next Fest....

2021 is one of the biggest years for video game anniversaries in recent years, with many beloved games and franchises celebrating major milestones this year such asThe Legend of Zelda,Halo,Resident Evil, and more. One such franchise isCrash Bandicoot, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, made better by the fact that the franchise has been active since the release ofCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogyin 2017. While no game to celebrate the 25th anniversary has been announced yet, fans are speculating that publisher Activision is preparing to announce a newCrashgame very soon....

Summary The gripping story ofDeath Notehas become a cult classic in the world of anime and manga and has taken the world by storm since its release, making it one of the most talked about series around. The story follows the main character of the series, Light Yagami, a high school student who comes across the Death Note and becomes intoxicated with the power to dictate life and death and takes up a secret alias known as Kira....

Destiny 2contains a lot of lore. From the mysteries of the Vex to thesomber story of Eris Morn, the game features many strange places with sometimes even more unusual people. While journeying across these worlds, one intriguing character that players are likely to encounter is Ada-1. Originally a human at birth, Ada-1 was the victim of the Collapse. Fatally wounded while still a child, her mother was forced to transfer her consciousness into an Exo frame....

Gameloft’sDisney Dreamlight Valleyis an exciting life simulation game that transports gamers to a magical world where they can meet and live with many beloved characters from the Disney universe. As gamers save the Dreamlight Valley from the Forgetting,they can befriend those charactersand participate in many activities together. Friendship quests are an important part of the gameplay, and the game offers lots and lots of these quests to keep players engaged. One such quest isLair Sweet Lair, which is available from Mother Gothel....

DoomandDoom 2may be notorious for their graphic, though retro, violence, but a recent mod for the iconic sequel has gone for more of a love theme. There are manyways for gamers to show their love for their partner, especially around Valentine’s Day, be that through the medium of split-screen co-op play or with something that’s themed around such passions. Video games may have gained something of a reputation for being aggressive, but there’s no reason why fans can’t also show their sensitive side....

Update 1.09 forElden Ringhas secretly removed a major PvP exploit that was present in the game. DeveloperFromSoftware has released several updates forElden Ringsince its release in February 2022, with many of them fixing bugs and implementing balance changes. As a result of these updates, differentElden Ringweapons, Ashes of War, and even bosses have gone through buffs and nerfs throughout this period. The latestupdate forElden Ringadds support for ray tracingon PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, with a relatively high-end PC required to utilize this feature....

Life is Strange: True Colorswas announced earlier this year. While making some big changes for the franchise, such as dropping its typical episodic format, the official ESRB rating for the game suggests thatLife is Strange: True Colorsmay also bring the series to the Nintendo Switch. Life is Strangeis an anthology drama series that each follows a young adult or teenager with supernatural abilities.Life is Strange: True Colors' announcementwas met with a lot of excitement, despite the news that previous series developer Dontnod Entertainment would not be involved with the game....

Summary Ubisoft has just revealed the first glimpse of the Varangian Guard, the upcoming addition toFor Honor’s fearsome roster of warriors. The surprise trailer features the heavily armored Hero, who will be joining the fray to fight alongside their Viking brethren inFor Honor’s next update on February 1. Whilemany games feature noble knightsin shining armor,For Honorthrew the history books out of the window when it was released in 2017. Pitching players in furious battles between Samurai, Vikings, and European knights,For Honor’s precise and punishing multiplayer combat has earned its well-deserved reputation as one of the best medieval fighting games released in recent years....