The upcoming arena shooter,XDefiant, drops players into a futuristic version ofUbisoft’s Tom Clancy universe. Each of the five playable factions inXDefiantis derived from a previous Ubisoft title with the Phantoms faction being drawn, unsurprisingly, fromGhost Recon Phantoms—Ubisoft’s oft-overlooked free-to-play shooter. With each faction boasting its own handful of unique powers and abilities,XDefiantbears comparisons to shooters likeOverwatch. Not only doesXDefiantfeature escort and control point modes similar toOverwatch 2, but with teams comprised of up to six players, gamers have to be cognizant of their team composition and choose their faction accordingly....

Yakuzadelivers on action-adventure, beat ‘em up, and action role-playing genres, all while delivering a healthy dose of Japanese humor. The franchise has over a dozentitlesto its name, including various spin-offs. Though the series has long been a Sony exclusive, some of the games recently released for PC and Xbox One, allowing a new range of players to join the fandom. RELATED:10 Games To Play If You Love Yakuza Fans are especially excited for the next installment to the series,Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which is due to launch later this year for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and has already been confirmed as a launch title for theXbox Series X....

People love to milk a popular franchise. Studios and publishers will continue to release sequels and spin-offs of a particular IP as long as fans keep buying them. While this decade saw its share of new series likeHorizon: Zero DawnandThe Last of Us, plenty of well-established brands kept chugging along. Some even got more well known than ever. RELATED:The 10 Most Expensive Video Games Of The Decade (And How Much They Cost To Make)...

A determinedDiablo 4player has reached the highest level possible for a character in Blizzard Entertainment’s newest ARPG game. This is the firstDiablo 4player to publicly stream the moment of hitting level 100 in the game. Diablo 4officially releases on June 6th, but players who pre-ordered the special editions of the game got to start their descent into hell a few days earlier. This gives those players a few extra days to get their characters up to level 100, with Blizzard confirming that it will take around 150 hours to get acharacter to level 100 inDiablo 4....

Summary It will likely be a while still before players can get their hands on the nextSuper Smash Bros.game. It’s been nearly five years since the last entry in the series and the industry has changed quite a bit in that time, so whether the nextSuper Smash Bros.is a remake, spin-off, or all-new game, it will have to reckon with these changes in a way thatUltimatedidn’t. Super Smash Bros.has led the platform-fighting genre since the series' first release on the N64, but other developers have certainly tried their hands at the formula....

When battle royale games starting taking off, many thought it would be a trend that died off as quickly. Now, its staying power has been proven time and again, with big names likeFortnite, Apex Legends, andCall of Duty: Warzoneleading the established genre. One key part of these games are how constantly they update their formula. For example,Apex Legendswas the first BR game to include mechanics to revive allies, and the genre at large adapted....

Those worried that FromSoftware could potentially delay its next game,Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, are going to be pleased with the latest update on the game. The South Korean ratings board has officially ratedArmored Core 6. While when a game receives a rating in South Korea isn’t always indicative of an approaching announcement or launch, it’s historically a positive sign. OfficialArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconnews may be arriving soon....

An artist has claimed that their art was stolen and used inThe Elder Scrolls Onlineas a cosmetic item. The artist spread the word on this alleged theft and got the attention of many, including the developers ofThe Elder Scrolls Online.The Elder Scrolls Online, developed by ZeniMax Online Studios, is an MMORPG based onThe Elder Scrollsfranchise. It launched in 2014 to a mixed reception from critics and fans, but the release of future expansions helped reinvigorate the title....

Players that wish to obtain all ofSaint George’s armorinAssassin’sCreed Valhallawill eventually need to complete a new quest calledThe Legacy of Saint George. In this quest, fans will be sent to find two clues, which are said to be hidden in monasteries along Rivers Exe and Severn. For thoseAssassin’s Creed Valhallaplayers that may be having some trouble locating these monasteries, or the clues that are contained within, this guide is here to provide assistance....

Summary Anyone interested in subscribing toAmazon Lunaspecifically to play role-playing games should prioritize the Luna+ channel since it has a considerably larger selection of genre releases than the platform’s other options. That’s not to say the Ubisoft+ channel is completely devoid of RPGs, but its pickings are slim. What are thebest RPGs on Amazon Luna? Newcomers to Amazon Luna who are tempted to try the gaming streaming service can check out the following links to get started:...

It’s not uncommon foranimeto have some of the craziest stories across various genres, but most popular anime often take place in versions of Japan or the real world slightly altered by some events. These may come in the form of mysterious occurrences that not everyone is aware of, or romance and slice-of-life anime that occur in exactly the same version of the world. However, some anime set the bar high enough that their stories aren’t just engrossing for their narrative, but also for their take on the setting....

Summary Rise of the Roninis not lacking in combat opportunities. From swords to polearms, there is an astounding amount of variety, on top of each weapon having various stances unlocked through leveling up and quests. Players can also fight barehanded and go full-blown pacifist monk on everyone. It’s not advertised well, butRise of the Roninsupports a mostly pacifist run like one of the all-time greats,Metal Gear Solid. It’s a fighting style worth looking into, along with these otherweapons players can find in the early hours of the game....

InThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, players may find that they run out of inventory space too often. How can this problem be solved? By getting lots of Korok seeds and bringing them to the character named Hestu, who will take the seeds and give players more inventory slots in exchange. RELATED:15 Switch Games To Play If You Loved Breath Of The Wild There are 900 Korok seeds to collect in the game, but each location will have a certain puzzle or challenge for players to complete....