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World of WarcraftandCall of Dutypublisher Activision Blizzard has been looking to get back on its feet in the last few months. After the COVID pandemic that rocked the gaming industry, and harassment allegations that resulted in a lawsuit against the company, now it is hoping to rebuild a relationship between itself, its employees and its fans. After what many termed a quiet 2021, especially whereWarcraftcontent was concerned,Blizzard is now unveiling a roadmap for the franchise’s future....

Although its world is far more desolate than other games in the series,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildhas some of the most strikingZeldalocations to date, including Zora’s Domain, Korok Forest, and Gerudo Town. However, one of the most memorable areas in the game is easily the Temple of Time, which Link ventures to during the game’s opening hours in theGreat Plateau. Evidently, one player really took a shine to the weathered old temple, with a Japanese YouTube channel by the name of Gaa showing off a 1/150 replica they made of the iconicBreath of the Wildlocation....

Now thatThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas officially launched, the Sheikah Slate has been replaced with the all-new Purah Pad and has helped the sequel circumvent several different obstacles standing in its way. After serving as an integral gameplay mechanic forThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, there was much speculation about whether the Sheikah Slate would return for the sequel. But though speculation surroundingLink’s arm and the Sheikah Slatecame close to the truth, it seems Nintendo managed to deftly balance the mechanics it did and didn’t need resulting in the Purah Pad....

Summary Historical romances give fans the best of both worlds. Not only do they get all the emotional depth and themes of the romance genre, but they might get a history lesson in the process. Many works in this genre alsothrow in some fantasy elements, but plenty of historical romances are grounded in the real world. While a lot of romance anime are set in contemporary settings, like a high school or the workplace, there’s something special about a love story that transports fans to a different time period....

The best supernatural horror villains like Chucky from theChild’s Playfranchise, Freddy Krueger fromA Nightmare On Elm Street, and the spirits haunting the Overlook Hotel inThe Shiningare unexpected and terrifying. In contrast, the worst horror movie ghosts or monsters are predictable and lackluster. They don’t add anything to the genre and sometimes, the rules surrounding their creation, backstory, and actions don’t make much sense. When a supernatural horror villain comes along and doesn’t leave much of an impression, it’s hard not to feel disappointed, given how memorable some of these figures are....

Promising to resurrect the style of gameplay associated with retro classics likeWWF No Mercy,the officialAEW Video Gameis shaping up to be one of the most exciting wrestling games in years. Few are as eager to get their hands on the upcoming title asAEW World Champion Kenny Omega, who has been pushing to get the title made since before he joined the popular professional wrestling promotion. Speaking with IGN Japan yesterday, Omega divulged a ton of new details about what players can expect from the title, the biggest of which being what modes will make an appearance....

World of Warcraft: Shadowlandsis the upcoming expansion toWoW, and Blizzard has been releasing animated shorts covering each of the four covenants which will be present in the upcoming game. The latest release isAfterlives: Revendreth, which is narrated by Sire Denathrius, ruler of the realm of Revendreth as he addresses his citizens regarding the anima drought. Sire Denathrius is one of the most interesting and charismatic figures introduced in the shorts so far, and his narration is packed full of comical snobbery and ironic references to his own benevolence....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonstook the world by storm when it was released right at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The game provided fans a way to connect with one another while also being a perfect contrast to sitting inside one’s house or apartment all day. The game has also managed to maintain a very large base of players more than a year after its release, with players still getting to know their villagers and customizing their island getaways....

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniais set to introduce Jonathan Majors' Kang to a wider audience (after a brief appearance inLoki), but the character could have been much different. Majors recently revealed that he had almost walked out of the audition process initially. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniais the third film in theAnt-Mantrilogy, but this time Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) will face a much different challenge. Scott and his family will confront an Avengers-level enemy: Kang,who is a bigger threat than Thanos....

Despite a rough start forAnthem, it is clear that developer BioWare has not given up on the game. Plans are already underway for what the developer is callingAnthem 2.0, a major overhaul for the game. Several blog posts from BioWare have outlined changes planned for the overhaul, with the latest talking about Javelins. The blog outlines several changes coming to the Javelins in 2.0, and while exact details are scarce, it does outline how the new skill trees and build systems for the Javelins will work....

Boruto Uzumaki is one of the strongest ninjasin the world right now, and this is more true after the timeskip than ever before. In the 3-year timeskip, he appears to have matured quite a lot and has learned a lot of new abilities as well. Boruto has learned powerful Jutsu under the tutelage of Sasuke and Kashin Koji. He has become an exceptional shinobi that Naruto and Minato would certainly be proud of....

Cyberpunk 2077is just two months away but 2020’s biggest release is aiming to be more than just a prominent sendoff to the eighth generation. Withthe immense budget behindCyberpunk 2077, developer CD Projekt Red is going above and beyond to integrate real-world names into Night City. CD Projekt Red has announced that the next celebrity influencer to step into the dystopian setting ofCyberpunk 2077is a well-regarded face of the gaming community. Alanah Pearce, YouTuber and former video game journalist, confirmed that she will be joining the cast by not only providing her voice to a character, but her likeness too....

One of the most interesting additions toDestiny 2over the years is the H.E.L.M., which stands for Hub for Emergency Logistics and Maneuvers, and it is a Vanguard outpost within the Last City’s Tower. TheH.E.L.M.was one of the locations introduced in Season of the Chosen as part of its storyline, where players could meet with Osiris, Crow, and Lord Saladin to discuss the plans and the course of action to tackle the diplomatic crisis with Caiatl, leader of the Cabal....