It has been less than six months since the year started, and several of the most acclaimed titles have been faithful remakes of classic horror games. The most notable of these have been remakes forResident Evil 4andDead Spacesince they have been massive successes with critics and fans alike. The newest is Nightdive’sSystem Shockremake, which is winning over fans for being a faithful modernization of the original game. The glowing reception these games received over a few months may mean 2023 is going to be seen as a landmark year for horror game remakes....

The modding community are some of the most dedicated and passionate fans of games, creating free mods for players to download and install to try out new or existed but improved content. Larian’sDungeons and Dragonsthemed RPGBaldur’s Gate 3is no different, with an active and thriving modding community. RELATED:The Best Baldur’s Gate 3 Mods Along with cosmetic mods such as more customization options, new and improved weapons and spells, there are also mods to help improve the UI....

Summary As some Bethesda fans may already be aware, the legendary RPG maker was once approached to make a video game series based onA Song of Ice and Fire, the best-selling book series that would go on to be adapted into theGame of ThronesTV show. Of course, Bethesda would have to turn down the offer, leaving many to wonder just what anElder Scrolls-styleGame of Thronesexperience might look like. There are many reasons why a Bethesda-ledGame of Thronesgame seems tantalizing, not the least of which is the richworldbuilding brought to life byGame of Thrones....

TheSonic the Hedgehogfranchise is full of charactersand settings that long-time fans have come to love. WithSonic Frontiersjust around the corner, fans have been anticipating more information about returning characters and similar locales. While there is some familiarity in what people have seen inSonic Frontiers, most of it has been entirely new. Sonic Frontiersopens with familiar characters like Sonic, Tails, and Amy all being sucked into a mysterious wormhole caused by Dr....

Developer Frictional Games’Amnesia: The Bunkerbrings another chapter of survival horror that fans of the franchise will enjoy getting into. Set in 1916 during World War I, the playable character is a French soldier who is trapped in a bunker with a grotesque monster hot on his heels. With fellow soldiers dead and the objective being to get out alive with the scavenged meager resources, the title tests players' memory, their knack for puzzles, and their ability to stay composed in the face of a frightening environment....

Summary AnAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayer has created a neat concept for Bat Villagers. Nintendo has expanded on the number of animal species featured inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonscompared to earlier titles, and this idea could be perfect for the next installment. The firstAnimal Crossinggamewas released for the Nintendo GameCube, and it featured 10 species of animals represented by the Villagers. Beyond this, the pelicans have historically worked at the Post Office, Tom Nook and his family are tanukis, and other special NPCs represent different animals from the Villagers....

Respawn Entertainment has confirmed that it’s working on a hotfix for a strangeApex Legendsbug preventing players from reloading while standing in a doorway.Apex Legendshas had its fair share of strange bugs and glitches in the past. Any massive game likeApex Legendsis going to run into unforeseen problems even with robust quality assurance testing before a patch is delivered.Apex Legendsnot being able to reload in doorways is a special sort of oddity, though....

Last week, Apple and Google shocked the video game community when both tech giants removedFortnitefrom their respective app stores. The removal of the game occurred afterEpic introduced its own in-game payment systemthat allowed players to purchase V-Bucks directly from Epic, bypassing the 30% commission fee of both Apple and Google. Of course, Epic retaliated by filing separate anti-trust lawsuits against the two tech giants, and it appears thatApple is striking back once more....

A fan has translated the text that appears on the Basim statue which comes with the collector’s edition ofAssassin’s Creed Mirage.Assassin’s Creed Miragetakes the series back to its rootsas it will have a bigger focus on stealth and parkour. While it doesn’t have a set release date, it’s supposed to launch sometime next year. Thecollector’s edition ofAssassin’s Creed Miragecomes with a few exciting goodies. Along with the base game, this edition comes with aPrince of Persia-inspired outfit, a steelbook case, a map of Baghdad, both digital and physical versions of the soundtrack and artbook, and more items....

Summary After dataminers claimed that large sections ofBaldur’s Gate 3had been removed before launch, the game’s director responded to dismiss the rumors a bit. TheBaldur’s Gate 3campaign can already take gamers upwards of 100 hours (or more) to complete, and the various character classes and a story that heavily revolves around player choice lend the game to replayability. It should come as no surprise, however, that fans are hoping to get their hands on even more content from one of the summer’s biggest titles....

Summary “Punk” is a pretty versatile word. In music, it became a term for rock music that was rough on talent but high on attitude. Then, in the 1980s, it became a suffix for a variety of esthetics. Twisted dystopias based on futuristic technology taking over humanity’s lives became “cyberpunk.” Replacing futuristic stuff with 19th-century machinery became “steampunk,” and using early 20th-century tech made it “dieselpunk.” Related:Best Cyberpunk Games So, what exactly is “biopunk”?...

Older fans of television series would likely think ofCharmedwhenever they think of witches, and it doesn’t help that both the Halliwell sisters of the firstWarner Bros.series and the Vera sisters ofThe CWremake have more than enough charm, appeal, and superpowers to impress fans of supernatural fantasy media. However, as fate would have it, each set of sisters wouldn’t be complete without partners in life to accompany them, proving to viewers that the power of love can be enough to defeat the strongest of evils....

Quick Links Endless Ocean Luminoustakes place in the Veiled Sea, an uncharted ocean containing over 500 unique species of creatures. To live up to the name ofEndless Ocean, the maps you explore areprocedurally generated, meaning things like the creatures, salvage, and biomes will differ from map to map. The procedurally generated maps can make doing so difficult if you are looking for a specific species,disc puzzle, salvage, or anything else for a quest or relic tablet....