Typically, theEpic Games Storereveals its free game for the following week as it releases its latest title. That’s not to say theEpic Games Storenever pulls out a surprise or two. Last week, it confirmed that fans would be able to get the Boom Boxer Pack forRumbleverse, but no new game. However, as the time for its release came, a surprise game was added this week. Alongside this newRumbleversecontent, Epic Games Store users will be able to claimDoom 64until August 25 at 10 am CT....

With one wave of DLC already available to players,Fire Emblem Engagewill continue its Expansion Pass with three additional waves. These will give players access to new Emblem characters, along with additionalEmblem paraloguesand even expanded story content in the form of Wave 4’s Fell Xenologue. In addition to the Emblem of Rivals, which contains Edelgard, Dimitri and Claude fromFire Emblem: Three Houses,and the Emblem of the Dragon Princess, which contains Tiki, the Expansion Pass forFire Emblem Engagewill offer player five additional Emblems across its next two waves....

When an IP proves to be successful, it’s only natural for its creators to try and branch out into other mediums. In some cases, this could lead toa video game being adapted into a movie, while in others, it might mean a manga or comic book getting its own anime or cartoon. In some rare cases, franchises have found a way to do it all. RELATED:The Longest Running Video Game Franchises These fan-favorite works of fiction have found success in multiple mediums, having each appeared in video game, comic book, TV show, and movie form....

Just when fans started to cool down,Genshin Impactriled players with a bizarre decision to publicly court controversial entrepreneur, Elon Musk. The lucrative gacha game recently suffered a huge review-bombing backlash over developer miHoYo’s anniversary gifts, with community ire stemming from a lack of in-game rewards proportinate tothe billions of dollars miHoYo madein its first year. The faux-pas of “jokingly” rewarding fan support with the prospect of a live billionaire-to-billionaire hand shake inspired fresh criticism of miHoYo’s relationship with their audience....

The “Huddle” mechanic inMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxyis one of the most fun and unique features in the game. The mechanic is usually triggered when the team is in a tough fight and when theHuddle Gaugehas been maximized. Making the right choice in a Huddle will be the difference maker to how the team reacts and performs in the fight. In addition, when the right choice has been made, it will triggerone of the many greatGuardians of the Galaxytracksas background music during the fight....

Harry Potteris one of the biggest fantasy franchises of all time,spawning a number of books, movies, and video games that are absolutely beloved by a wide portion of the fanbase. The series started from relatively humble beginnings withHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardryin England, before the world of this series expanded into other continents with schools of their own. RELATED:Details Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone Failed To Address On The Big Screen...

Adaptation is a complicated beast. Shifting any work from one medium to another comes with countless unforeseen challenges. Every cut line, lost character, or abandoned subplot was someone’s favorite. Every new detail ruins the experience for one fan or another.House of the Dragonfaces the same challenges that its predecessors did inGame of Thrones. While any change could cause a ton of strife in the fanbase,House of the Dragoncan rely on the biased nature ofFire & Blood’s in-universe narrative to justify its alterations....

Kicking off in Fall 2021, the year-long celebration of the 25th anniversary of thePersonafranchise is currently expected to continue until late 2022. At the beginning of the event, developer Atlus confirmed that there were multiple reveals planned for the following year. Now, as 2022 approaches its halfway point, Atlus has delivered a few announcements, but several morePersona-related reveals could potentially be on the horizon. ThePersonafranchise, which began withRevelations: Personain 1996, now accompanies over a dozen games including both main series and spinoffs....

Hugh Jackman has spoken out about Bryan Singer’s controversies. Singer directed several films in theX-Menseries but has faced misconduct allegations in recent years. However, Jackman does not believe Singer’s reputation entirely taints his view of the franchise. X-Menwas one of the first successful superhero film franchises.Jackman portrayed Wolverinefor over 20 years within that franchise, and his portrayal has become synonymous with the character. Singer directed four films in the saga but has since been mired in allegations of sexual assault....

Summary Kingdom Hearts 4is set to be the fourth mainline entry in the long-running franchise from Square Enix. The crossover betweenFinal Fantasyand Disney properties has brought one of the most unique series of games to life, andKingdom Hearts 4will likely dive even deeper into iconic Disney worlds and characters. A crossover that feels inevitable at this point is aStar Warsworld being added inKingdom Hearts 4. Since the game was announced, there have been a variety of different theories brought to the surface, and the theories ofKingdom Hearts 4featuringStar Warsseem to be the most likely at this point....

TheKirbyseries is one of Nintendo’s most enduring, with its first entryKirby’s Dream Landon Game Boy releasing in 1992 and beginning a long legacy of charming, beginner-friendly platformers.Creator Masahiro Sakurai would also go on to developSuper Smash Bros., with menu design and UI elements shared between series. Kirby even serves as something of a protagonist inSmash Ultimate’s World of Light mode, living up to a well-established pattern of the pink puffball going toe-to-toe with gods and cosmic horrors alike in his adventures....

Traveller’s Tales is truly going all-in withLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, as not only does the game boast a huge amount of content, but it is making both small and big changes to keep the typical LEGO games formula fresh. This includes aspects likeSkywalker Saga’s unique hub worldsand random encounters to things like lightsaber and blaster combat improvements. While improvements are certainly welcome, the biggest change in terms of gameplay is one of the most surprising....

The picturesque realm ofStardew Valleywould be incomplete without the lush, green trees. Not only do these serene trees enhance the scenic beauty of the game, but they also serve as valuable assets in the player’s journey to becoming a successful farmer. Among these trees, the Maple Tree is a common tree that is theprimary source of Maple Syrupin the Valley. Beyond their resourceful nature, Maple Trees also contribute to the aesthetics of the game....