WithValorantEpisode 5: Dimension finally showing a means to travel to the Omega Earth dimension, fans are treated to not just a publicly-celebrated Omega VALORANT Protocol but also its first Omega Earth location: thePearl Map. Boasting one of the largest map areas in the game, the Pearl Map offers equal levels of intensity with its multiple chokepoints and rather open battlefields. As such,Valorantplayers have to reassess their combat approach when fighting on this larger map....

As fans have been playing throughFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeand replaying for the postgame, it’s becoming fairly clear that there are a number of similarities between this recent release and Square-Enix’s previous title in the series. Considering thatFinal Fantasy 15was originally designed and directed by Tetsua Nomura, the Game Director forFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, these similarities certainly make sense. In a lot of ways,Final Fantasy 7 Remakeis a huge improvement on a number of the mechanics that first appeared inFinal Fantasy 15, albeit with a few features that fans would have liked to see stay....

In the final moments ofWhat If…?episode 7, the Watcher was given a massive surprise when an army of robots stepped into the universe, supposedly led by Vision after he obtained all six Infinity Stones. Although the shot of Vision’s face is pretty dark, the mind stone in his head makes it very clear who is causing a ripple in the Watcher’s plans for theWhat If…?timeline. However, a Reddit user proposed the theory that it isn’t really Vision at all....

At the tail end of June, PlayStation’s Japanese Twitter account made headline news when it sent out a tweet welcomingBluepoint Gamesto Sony’s first-party family. Even though the message was promptly deleted, fans of the Austin-based studio have been left to ponder ever since if a deal was being worked on, or had fallen through behind the scenes. After letting the anticipation build for almost exactly three months, Sony finally set the record straight last Thursday with the announcement that it hadacquired Bluepoint for an undisclosed fee....

From the studio Illfonic, creators of theFriday the 13thgame, comesPredator: Hunting Grounds,scheduled to be released next month. The game will follow a similar format in many ways to the first game that really put these developers on the map. In other ways, it will be entirely different. Many things still remain unknown about this venture but with a trailer and some hints dropped in conventions and interviews, we have a rough idea of what to expect....

Artificial Intelligence has come a long way in the last few years. While hyper-intelligent AI was once a sci-fi fantasy, humans are inching ever closer to that reality. Naturally, some might be afraid of a situation likeWar Games, where an AI essentially has the ability to destroy the world, but it turns out AI is being applied in radically different ways. It’s being used to show what game characters would look like in real life....

Toy collectors who also love anime no longer have to rely on Nendoroids and Play Arts Kai lines to get action figures of their favorite anime characters. Thanks toFunko Pops, anime fans can have toys to commemorate their favorite characters and scenes. However, despite the diminutive appearance of Funko Pops, some anime Funko Pops cost a lot more than fans might expect. RELATED:Most Ruthless Anime Villains As such, toy collectors who want some of their favorite anime characters immortalized in cute chibi forms might want to get a Funko Pop of their anime idols....

Since its establishment as a division of Annapurna Pictures in 2016, Annapurna Interactive has been the video game publisher behind some of the most popular story-based exploration games for PCs and consoles. Now, fans of Annapurna Games will be happy to know that the Nintendo eShop is currently holding a sale on some of the publisher’s critically acclaimed games for theNintendo Switch. Players interested in taking advantage of the eShop’s Annapurna Interactive Publisher Sale should know that all deals will only be available until May 28th....

The future of theAssassin’s Creedfranchise seems brighter than ever right now. For the last decade or so, theAssassin’s Creedfranchise has kept to a familiar formula, with the action-adventure entries releasing consistently every year, and then the new RPG entries dropping every few years. But withAssassin’s Creeddefinitively becoming Ubisoft’s biggest franchise, the publisher seems to be looking toward new avenues for the long-running series, and some experimental spin-offs could be on the cards....

Obsidian Entertainment has had a pretty comprehensive history of successful and narratively complex games, andAvowedis looking to be no different. Though few details are known, it is official that the game takes place in thePillars of Eternityuniverse, which says enough about potential lore opportunities. From the teaser trailer alone, the game is looking to be the second coming of aSkyrim-like title. However, that may also be the biggest issue thatAvowedis facing....

While Rocksteady is continuingits Arkhamversewith its upcoming 2022Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguegame, players fondly – and rightly so – remember and enjoy theBatman: Arkhamseries to this day. This is especially so since WB Montréal’s upcoming 2021Gotham Knightsis actually a Batman-lessBatmangame. Rocksteady launched this series in 2009 with the critically-acclaimedBatman: Arkham Asylum. RELATED:5 Things Batman: Arkham Knight Did Right (& 5 That Were Disappointing) This game, and those to follow, proved to be forBatman in video gameswhat Christopher Nolan’s reveredThe Dark Knight Trilogywas for the superhero in live-action films....

Born in Wales in 1974, Christian Bale is one of the British actors who have become internationally known. Bale started his professional acting career in the late 1980s and appeared in over 50 movies and TV movies since then. Christian Bale’s best-rated movies are a good option for anyone who wants to see more of the talented actor’s work. RELATED:Best Marilyn Monroe Movies, Ranked Bale has been nominated for multiple awards and won an Oscar for the best supporting role in the 2010 movieFighter....

An image fromCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2highlights the impact of making players complete longshot challenges to unlock skins. WhileModern Warfare 2doesn’t deviate too much from the standardCall of Dutyformula, it comes with some important changes to differentiate itself from previous games. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2features a new systemfor unlocking weapon attachments, as some add-ons are shared between the various guns available in the game. Gamers unlock these attachments by leveling up guns, but they can sometimes be forced to play with a completely different type of weapon....