Hunting gamesare a popular niche of the FPS genre, but they’re deceptively complex. While the premise “find and shoot an animal” is extremely simple, the actual mechanics of this task are often quite detailed. When an entire game is balanced around a single gameplay loop like this one, it can be difficult to keep things fun and keep players engaged. Related:Games That Let You Role-Play As A Bounty Hunter If one needed any proof that video games can provide a satisfying hunting experience,Way of the Hunterprovides it....

Total War: Warhammer 3first launched in February 2022 to a generally positive reception from fans and critics. However, there were some issues with the game when it released. For example, many were running into bugs that causedTotal War: Warhammer 3to crash in the middle of battles, something that could prove to be incredibly frustrating, especially when working towards completing one of the campaign’s many quest battles.Total War: Warhammer 3’sdeveloper Creative Assembly got to work on fixing the issues players had, and six months later, it believes the game is in a state ready for DLC....

Many prominent Twitch streamers have been banned from the platform in 2020 under mysterious circumstances. The most recent of the bans has affected well knownLeague of Legendsstreamer, Voyboy. Voyboy, real name Joedat Esfahani, is aLeague of Legendsesports player with him being on multiple teams throughout his career. He additionally livestreams his gameplay onTwitch, which is what he was doing when the ban suddenly hit. RELATED:Dr Disrespect Blames Twitch Ban for Recent Activision Treatment During one of his streams on November 5th, 2020, Esfahani was doing one of his usualLeague of Legendsstreams when the stream suddenly cut out....

Many streamers and content creator often open PO boxes where their fans could send over gifts to show their love and appreciation. These could range from personalized letters and artworks, to expensive gifts. An example of the latter would beAmouranth receiving $70,000 and self-defense weaponsfrom an anonymous donor. RELATED:Museum Asks Jinnytty for Incredibly Large Fee to Livestream on Twitch However, a number of creators have also gotten disturbing gifts from viewers, and General Sam happened to be one of them....

Those loading into Epic Games' battle royale today may be wondering what the timer inFortniteis, and what exactly it’s counting down to. They aren’t alone either, as theFortnitecountdown is pretty mysterious, though there is one thing, in particular, that fans believe it’s leading to, and its a pretty big deal for the game at large. It appears that theFortnitetimer is counting down toFortnite’slive doomsday event, revealing when fans will actually be able to partake in the cataclysm....

Summary The next major update forMinecraftis shaping up to be a pretty exciting one, and while fans have only gotten a glimpse of some upcoming features so far, the game’s current experimental build allows players to see the massive new trial chamber structures for themselves. These procedurally generated subterranean structures are similar in nature toMinecraft’s existing dungeons, with the upcoming trial chambers housing specialized mob spawners, new building blocks, and the hostile creature known as the Breeze throughout their many sprawling corridors and rooms....

Summary Fans ofMarvelgames had a solid year in 2023, with games likeMarvel Snapgrowing into one of the mobile space’s biggest titles and Insomniac’sSpider-Man 2serving as an excellent entry in a beloved franchise. The future looks even brighter forMarvelfans since a lot more games based on Marvel franchises are in development, and 2024 could be the year that many of these projects get officially revealed. As such, 2024 might be light on releases for Marvel games, but could end up being just as exciting if some of the titles in development give fans substantial updates....

Summary Microsoft has announced that theXboxMastercard is now available for everyone in the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. TheXboxMastercard launched back in September 2023 as an exclusive perk for Xbox Insiders. TheInsiders program gathers a group of Xbox customerswho have access to certain software updates, upcoming features, and products for beta testing. This limited rollout of the card allowed Microsoft to gather valuable feedback from the testers and iron out any potential wrinkles before opening it up to the public....

Summary The popular subscription service has on average added 14.5 new games each month since the turn of the year. This release pace slowed down quite considerably in the first half of May; following theXbox Game Pass debut ofBrothers: A Tale of Two Sons, the platform’s monthly release tally sits at just four titles as of May 14. Microsoft is now once again ready to shift into a higher gear, with its May 2024 Wave 2 lineup announcement confirming thatXbox Game Pass will be bringing out the big gunsbefore month’s end....

When worldwide lockdowns and stay-at-home orders were first implemented, Xbox Live saw a massive increase in users and activity. Because of this, Xbox announced in March that someservices would be suspended or adjusted for Xbox Live. One major change was suspending users' ability to submit their own gamer picture, club pictures, and club backgrounds. The increased activity on Xbox Live caused the Microsoft team to be overburdened, especially while dealing with working from home and decreased resources....

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princessis the thirteenth installment in theLegend of Zeldaseries. It is, according toMetacritic, one of the best videogames to have ever been produced in the early 2000’s. Created by Nintendo, with some guidance from Eiji Aonuma, it was first intended for just GameCube. As time went on, it transitioned into theWiiconsoles. RELATED:10 Things Players Didn’t Know They Can Do In The Legend of Zelda Games Despite being a popular game, fans of the franchise still argue between which version ofTwilight Princessis better: Wii or GameCube....

Summary Unlike other games of the series,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomand its predecessor hold the unique status of being set at the culmination of all threeZeldatimelines, which ultimately now leaves Nintendo with the ideal opportunity for an instrumental prequel. Besides being a fan favorite,Ocarina of Timeis well-known for setting in motionZelda’s three branching timelines that have become integral to its canonical history. ButBreath of the Wildstruck a similar chord when Nintendo confirmed that both it andTears of the Kingdomwere set after all three timelineshad finally reunited....

While some shrines inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomare easier to see than others, theTaki-Ihaban Shrinemakes it a little more difficult for players by being hidden underground. As is the case witha handful of otherTotKshrines, the true challenge of the Taki-Ihaban Shrine is merely getting to the shrine itself. RELATED:Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – How To Unlock Autobuild Taki-Ihaban Shrine Location in TotK The fastest route to reach the Taki-Ihaban Shrine is to fast travel toLindor’s Brow Skyview Towerin the Hyrule Ridge area between Hebra and Hyrule Field....