Sports titles, more than other types of games, rely on controllers as critical peripherals. While PC gamers often turn to thebest gaming keyboardsand mice for FPS, MOBA, and RTS games, today’s popular sports franchises owe their popularity to the rise of gaming consoles. With fewer ways to control the action on Xbox or PlayStation systems, players search for the best game controller for sports games. Even casual racing game fans often prefer to grab a controller instead of investing inexpensive wheels and pedals....

Summary Strategy games are often highly competitive and take themselves ultra-seriously so that the players can easily become engrossed in the game’s world and feel genuine stakes as they make a series of decisions that are going to affect it. That said, there are still plenty of games out there that take the complexities or mechanics most often used in strategy games and apply them to something more light-hearted. Even classics of the genre likeCommand & ConquerandWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of Warare satirical takes on wartime combat, with their over-the-top plays on familiar troops and scenarios,but some games focus on humor and gameplayequally, be it with constant jokes, a wacky world, or a straight-up parody of another piece of media....

The Elder Scrolls 6will soon be part of a franchise has always been about the world that it built up through gameplay and story elements. Fans ofThe Elder Scrollsseries relish in being part of the world’s narrative and have long-noticed that there’s a missing piece to the story. They hope that the next installment,The Elder Scrolls 6, may delve deeper into the mysterious race known as the Dwemer and what became of them after they vanished....

Summary The first season of HBO’sThe Last of Usproved to be a massive hit in 2023. The show brought a refreshing approach to the zombie apocalypse scenario and entertained viewers through intense action, phenomenal acting, and timely social commentary. Fortunately for fans of theThe Last of Usuniverse, the show’s second season is set to begin production in February and is targeting a 2025 release. But fans probably still have many questions regarding the follow-up season, which will reportedly mirror the secondThe Last of Usgame....

With the amount oftelevision showson, with constant new ones premiering, it can be hard to keep track of the good ones. Some focus on romance, reality, or comedy, depending on their mood. However, most want to watch a combination of these to satisfy their fix. While there are several shows out right now that are enjoyable to watch and a great escape from reality, there are some that turn viewers into emotional wrecks....

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt seems to be unhappy with the fact that the Competition and Markets Authority is standing in the way ofMicrosoft’s Activision Blizzard deal. TheCMA blocked the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzardin late April. The British regulator’s reasoning for rejecting the deal was mostly rooted in antitrust concerns related to cloud gaming. According to the agency’s official findings, buying theCall of Dutymaker would provide Microsoft with too much easily abused power in this nascent market....

Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthbloodis not the first attempt at creating a video game from the popularWorld of Darknesstabletop roleplaying system, but at first glance that wouldn’t be clear. With a rich setting, pre-existing lore, and one of history’s most iconic monsters, it would seem like it shouldn’t be difficult to make a great game out of this, but unfortunately that is exactly what happened. WhileWerewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthbloodhas the makings of a great game, it falls short in a few major ways....

Summary A new update inPokemon ScarletandVioletis changing what’s to be expected fromPokemonin-game events. What once was a series ofdistribution events for special Pokemonthat might trigger an in-game cutscene or a small trip to a secret island have now evolved into real-time miniature adventures that invite players to train their critters to battle strong oncoming threats - at least, if the Get Mew and Mewtwo event is anything to go by....

Quick Links WWE 2K24allows you to grab several weapons to add an electrifying twist to your in-ring mayhem. While fighting in the ring, victory does not always depend on the wrestler’s raw strength or skill; sometimes, a little help can turn the tide of the fight. Weapons inWWE 2K24not only help you to overcome opponents of much higher ratings than you, but it can also elevate the overall excitement of your gameplay experience....

Vash the Stampede, the hero ofTrigun Stampede, had a makeover from his original design for the latestTrigunseries. His iconic red jacket’s design was upgraded from its appearance in the 1998 anime. Now, Japanese pop culture fashion brand SuperGroupies are releasing a new collaboration project withTrigun Stampedethat includes a real version of Vash’s new jacket so that you may wear it, too. Trigun Stampedeis the latest part of theTrigunfranchise. The original anime aired back in 1998, and there was nothing else until a movie in 2010....

Live-service games often make holidays all the better for the gaming community, as there are always a ton of fun events to dive into. ForApex Legends, there’s nothing quite like finding agolden Mozambique on April Fools' Day, though one of the most popular holidays in live-service games is Halloween. FromPokemon GOtoApex Legends, there will be tons of spooky events for players to partake in, as there is every year. Players already know to expectShadow Royaleto turn, which will see eliminated players turn to shadows while others try to survive and escape, and that there will be new skins tied to the event....

Even thoughBattlefield 5receivedmixed reviews at launch by hardcore fans due to some decisions regarding historical accuracy, its player base remains steadfast even after so many years. In fact,Battlefield 5and previous titles likeBattlefield 1haveoutperformed DICE’s latest Battlefield entry,Battlefield 2042,despite being technically better than its predecessors. Related:Battlefield 5: The Best Melee Weapons And that’s becauseBattlefield 5has plenty of content to offer in terms of gadgets, weapons, and vehicles, something thatBattlefield 2042lacks so far....

Loop Herofirst launched earlier in 2021 on PC to great success. It kicked off the year right with another addictive roguelike that was hard to put down after players started. As good as it was, the big question in everyone’s minds was when would the game be coming to other platforms. It’s now on consoles but only on the Nintendo Switch. RELATED:Loop Hero: Build Guide More console ports could be coming in 2022, but the portable system seems like the perfect way to play the game anyway....