Summary Respected leaker eXtas1s has claimed thatXbox Game Studios' next game could be spearheaded byAssassin’s Creedcreator Patrice Désilets, co-founder of Panache Digital Games. Désilets served as creative director forAssassin’s Creed,Assassin’s Creed 2, andAssassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, but also directed Ubisoft’s 2003 action-adventurePrince of Persia: The Sands of Time.Panache Digital Games, which Désilets​​​​​​ co-founded with JeanFrancois Boivin, released its first-ever video game,Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey,in 2019. Now, a team-up with Panache Digital Games andXboxseems likely....

Game Rant recently sat down with the developers ofRune 2: Decapitation Editionto talk about the game. There was plenty to discuss, too, asRune 2is at the center of a lawsuit that has embroiledRune 2’s new developer Studio 369, Bethesda, its parent company Zenimax, and the game’sformer development studio, Human Head. We had a chance to talk with Matt Candler, president of Studio 369; Sam Goldberg, general counsel and manager at the game’s publisher; Dan Felts, a producer for the game; and Mitch Alpiner, the community manager....

Developer Ninja Theory blurred the line between movie and game with the firstHellblade, a title that explored psychosis amidst a backdrop of Norse mythology. It was a stunning achievement for many reasons, tackling complex mental health issues in a way that felt grounded and featuring stunning visuals and performance capture tech.Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2follows up on that concept by pushing everything to new heights. It may not do a lot to evolve its core concepts, and for that reason some gamers will be disappointed, but whatSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2does with graphics, gameplay feel, and sound design should no doubt be celebrated....

As players make their way through the Squats level inSifufor the very first time, they are likely to encounter a number of locked doors. Those doors are the Avenue Door, the Metal Gate, and the Private Room Door, and each one serves its own purpose. For thoseSifuplayers that may need some assistance with unlocking one or more of these doors in the Squats, details on how to approach each one can be found in this guide....

There are more than 25 abilities inSplatoon 3, and they provide a variety of effects that can be helpful in both Turf War and Anarchy Battle. While the effects that are granted by a majority of the game’s abilities are quite straightforward, that is not the case with absolutely all of them. The Intensify Action ability inSplatoon 3, for example, is somewhat complex, and this guide is here to elaborate on what it does....

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge - Enhanced Editionis a comprehensive upgrade of the original 2020 VR experience for the Oculus Quest, this time coming as a launch title for Sony’s new PSVR 2. TheEnhanced Editionhas seen improvements across the board, from polygon counts and dynamic light sources to the responsiveness and locations of haptic feedback, thanks to thePSVR 2 headset’s unique capabilities. Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB has been responsible for a number of immersiveStar WarsVR experiences such asTrials on Tatooineand theVader Immortaltrilogy, butTales from the Galaxy’s Edgeis its most ambitious project so far....

Summary Stranger Thingsstar Gaten Matarazzo has expressed concern that the cast of the Netflix sci-fi series is proliferating, emphasizing the need to wrap up production sooner rather than later. Stranger Thingshas been one of the most popular shows on Netflix and garnered universal acclaim for its storytelling and stunning visuals. Although there has been a gap of 1.5 years for every season to come out on Netflix, fans had to wait for more than two years for Season 4 to arrive on the streaming platform....

Grand strategy games can seem rather challenging to get into, and it’s easy to see why this is the case.These titles feature complex gameplay loopsand a bunch of things that players need to keep track of at all times. As a result, many gamers feel as though the genre has a huge barrier to entry, but, in reality, it only takes a few minutes and a focused mind for players to understand the basics of most grand strategy games....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the latest title in the veteran FPS series from Infinity Ward, has recently entered its second season. IT brought a vast amount of changes and additions toModern Warfare’s already massively popular multiplayer gameplay, including new maps and crucial bug fixes. On February 25th, the game was altered once again withUpdate 1.15, the first major refresh since Season 2’s launch. While the update is nothing compared to the 68GB juggernaut that was Season 2, it’s certainly no hasty patch....

With the release of Season 9: Champions,Overwatch 2has seen a significant overhaul to many systems and amassive list of balance changes.Overwatch 2was critiqued for often being too deathmatch-like, with less focus on teamwork, which madeOverwatchdifferent from the rest when it was first released. With the recent changes, Blizzard hasn’t brought 6v6, but they have made many other changes that massively help remedy a few pain points players have commonly voiced, such as a bizarre competitive system, the overbearing nature of one-shot Heroes like Sojourn and Hanzo, and the developers have shifted the power balance to be more equal between roles....

Puzzles have always been a core element of theLegend of Zeldafranchise, even back in the very first 1986Zeldathat tasked players with uncovering the secret behind a maze. Puzzles have only continued to become more prevalent asZelda’s evolved over the years, going from simple pressure-plate puzzles in the early games to fully-fledged dungeons that contain one gigantic puzzle surrounded by a bunch of smaller challenges. And thankfully,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomcontinues the trend....

Summary TheBioShockseries, dormant as it may be, has left a lasting impression on the gaming community. Indeed, the trilogy has been hugely influential since the first game released in 2007, paving the way forbest-selling games likeDishonoredandPrey. As the franchise moves forward with the upcomingBioShock 4, there are a few areas where it will have to succeed - with one arguably being weightier than the rest. BioShock’s dense atmosphere has always been a defining factor of the franchise....

In the past few days, a new TikTok dance puttingSuper Mariocharacter Koopa Troopa in grimly funny situations has gone viral. GivenTikTok is one of the most popular websites on the Internet, hundreds of people are bringing their own takes on the concept. For those who don’t follow the social media platform, it is important to understand what exactly the “Koopa Troopa dance” even is. While Koopa Troopas have been in theMarioseries since the beginning, 2009’sNew Super Mario Bros....