A couple of weeks back, a rumor regarding the next installment of DONTNOD’s iconic series,Life is Strange 3, surfaced online. Many gamers have been attracted to and commended theLife is Strangeseries for its positive representation in marginalized groups such as the Mexican-American and LGBTQIA+ communities. And afterDONTNOD largely expanded its studio last year, it’s only inevitable that fans are easily excited by rumors of what’s to come. But while it originally seemed that theLife is Strange 3rumor had come from out of the blue, it actually came just a couple of weeks ahead of Square Enix’s reveal announcement....

Warning: This review contains spoilers forThe Mandalorian’s season 3 premiere. More than two years after new episodes ofThe Mandalorianaired (not counting the backdoorMandalorianepisodes inThe Book of Boba Fett), the belovedStar Warsseries is back on Disney+ for season 3. “Chapter 17: The Apostate” catches up with Mando and Grogu after the events ofThe Book of Boba Fett. Din Djarin is “a Mandalorian no more,” but he’s eager to redeem himself and become a Mandalorian once again....

Summary WithMs. Marvelseason 1 concluded andThe Marvelshitting theaters recently, Iman Vellani reveals one way she’s been putting her foot on the scale in favor of a potential second season of the Disney Plus show that introduced fans to her Kamala Khan. Vellani played the titular character in the Disney Plus showMs. Marvel, which centered around Kamala Khan, an Avengers superfan who becomes super herself when she acquires her own powers. The series was a well-received introduction to a lesser-known character, and rumors soon started flying that there was a big role coming up for the show’s lead, despite her not being sure at the time....

Summary The Witcherseries, developed by CD Projekt Red, is a cult favorite for a reason: the games in the series have featured some of the most fleshed-out worlds in RPG history.The Witcher’s Geralthas always been at the heart of this series, as the eyes that players see the world of the Northern Kingdoms with. Apart from providing intricate storylines filled with political intrigue, the games in the series have fulfilled power fantasies for millions of fans by providing powerful spells....

Nintendo has a reputation for aggressively protecting its intellectual property, acting swiftly totake down fan projects likePokemon Uraniumand theSuper Mario Bros.battle royale game. Now Nintendo has apparently targeted TikTok star pokeprincxss, forcing the popular user to completely re-brand her online identity and hand over money she’s made on merchandising. Pokeprincxss has 1.9 million TikTok followers at the time of this writing, and she also has an extensive following on Twitch. However, she can no longer go by the name pokeprincxss, and is now known online as digitalprincxss instead....

WithTony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2set to launch at the beginning of next month, fans are already likely wondering what fun easter eggs and secrets will pop up in the long-awaited reimagining of the seminal skating franchise. WithmostPro Skaterentries providing players with some hilarious unlockablesand added extras, it’s no surprise datamining fans have discovered a new celebrity cameo that will seemingly pop up in the new remake.Be warned, potential spoilers for a secret unlockable character lie ahead....

It is fair to say Naughty Dog gave players some of the most visually impressive games of the last console generation withUncharted 4: A Thief’s End,Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, andThe Last of Us Part 2. The former two are getting a new lease on life thanks to theUncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collectioncoming to PlayStation 5 alongside several visual improvements to both titles. These improvements, along with any other performance differences, are given a spotlight thanks to one YouTuber who highlights the differences from PS4 to PS5....

The video game market research company NPD Group releases statistics about sales figures every month that often lead to interesting insights. For example, NPD Group found thatconsole sales have fallen significantlyfor the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began in its analysis for June 2020, yet overall spending on hardware, software, accessories, and games has reached its highest point in over 10 years. Over $1.2 billion was spent on these items in the U....

Summary TheGod of Warfranchise has evolved considerably since its humble beginnings on the PS2. What was once a hack-and-slash adventure through the Greek pantheon has morphed into an emotional, cinematic experience that stretches across multiple mythologies. All signs point toGod of Wartransitioning to a new pantheon, with mythological Egypt shaping up to be a strong contender. It’s going to be years until fans get even an ounce of official news on a new project, but for the time being, the future ofGod of Warseems just as ambitious as ever....

Animal streams onTwitchare nothing new, but if anything, it’s surprising that it took the streaming service so long to add a dedicated category for them. Now, however, fans of the critters confined to their devices can findTwitchstreams dedicated to these things easier on “Animals, Aquariums, and Zoos.” As a new category, it’s expected to take a couple of weeks forAnimals, Aquariums, and Zoos to find its place in Twitch, especially as it’s not a necessarily gaming-related field....

Summary Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2will be capped at 30 FPS and will not have a Performance Mode available on Xbox Series X/S.Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2is one of the most eagerly awaited Xbox games, and this news could potentially be a letdown for fans who want more options when playing on the console. The sequel to Ninja Theory’sHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificewas originally announced back in 2019, and it’s nearing its launch on June 07, 2025....

The year has started off strong in many ways, with an incredible line-up of games set to release throughout 2022, a new handheld console on the way from Valve, and an exciting list of titles that are due to join Xbox Game Pass. One of the surprise recent additions to Microsoft’s subscription service wasGorogoa, a puzzle game published by Annapurna Interactive. Along withGorogoa, Xbox Game Pass treated players to two moregames from January 4 includingOlijaandThe Pedestrian....

Xboxrecently celebrated its 20th anniversary, and its player base was treated to a few surprises. Along with an early release ofHalo Infinite’s multiplayer beta, there were also a whopping76 original Xbox and Xbox 360 games that joined Backwards Compatability, including critically acclaimed titles likeSkate 2,Max Payne, andTimeSplitters 2. RELATED:The Best Xbox One Games Of 2020, Ranked (According To Metacritic) Unfortunately, one piece of bad news was slipped in with all the excitement: there will be no more additional Backwards Compatibility games,predominantly due to legal and technical issues....