TheDragon Questfranchise has persisted for decades as one of the world’s most popular JRPG franchises. Square Enix has turnedDragon Questinto a wide-reaching multimedia franchise, releasing all kinds of media, but the thing fans care most about are theDragon Questvideo games. To celebrate the franchise’s 35th anniversary, Square Enix recently hosted a presentation that featured a number of majorDragon Questvideo game announcements. During theDragon Quest35th anniversary stream, Square Enix announced a slew of newDragon Questvideo game projects....

TheMortal Kombat 1story acts as a soft reboot for the franchise. It follows up directly from the ending ofMortal Kombat 11 : Aftermathand presents a fresh opportunity for Netherrealm Studios to flex their creative skills with the franchise.Mortal Kombat 1has an entirely new story mode in a new era shaped by the Fire God Liu Kang. This features a lot of familiar faces, but with tons of key differences. Players are also treated totons of tiny callbacksand references....

Summary Due to the variety of advantages that a player can get in a game ofCivilization 6, other players will be required to have options to lower the advantages of the other civilizations in the game to achieve victory. These options can be in the form of direct warfare, diplomatic action, or espionage. By using spies to their fullest, a player can utilize Espionage to cause various disruptions to other civilizations and also gain resources and advantages in the process....

Mortal Kombat 1is shaping up to become the most unique entry in the series. It’s packed full of new features and altered mechanics which switch up the combat just enough, while still keeping the core identity of this beloved series intact. Ever since the announcement trailer in May 2023, keen-eyed fans started noticing small features and additions, especially regarding the Kameo Fighters, who have the potential to drastically change the way battles are played out....

Improving gamers' ability to interact with each other online is a huge part of the industry, whether through voice programs such as Discord, or via the implementation of in-game emotes or dances. Building on this, a new patent fromSonyis aiming to utilize facial recognition to take the player’s real-life facial expressions and translate them into emojis, so they can communicate more directly with people through thePlayStationor other device. With social interaction via gaming becoming a larger part of life these days, especially with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many people indoors for lockdowns, it makes sense for video game companies to invest in technology that allows people to communicate more succinctly and organically with one another....

Quick Links Destiny 2’s The Witch Queen comes packed with new features and older systems reworked to better fit the current state of the game and Bungie’s vision of its gameplay flow. The prime example of this logic is that Light subclasses are being reworked this year to fit the Stasis system of Aspects and Fragments, with Void being the first.Destiny 2’s Void 3.0 update changed many things, and Hunters finding themselves in a pickle about what they should use to be more efficient in the campaign and other content, be it solo or in a fireteam, can use this guide to learn to do just that....

While horror games are not beloved by everyone or appropriate for all age-ranges, they are extremely influential in pop culture. Popular shows have parodied beloved horror classics, and there have even been parody movies about horror tropes, proving how influential horror movies have been to popular culture. Horror video games have had a similar effect on pop culture, but not nearly as far-reaching. Until recently, that is. There has been a resurgence in interest and popularity in horror games that could mean big things for next-gen consoles; in fact,PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/Xhorror games could surpass the movie industry in the near future....

Digixart just revealed that its upcoming gameRoad 96will not only be available on Steam but will also be released for Nintendo Switch. The announcement dropped today inNintendo’s Indie World eventwhere the French developer showed the game’s trailer which debuted at The Game Awards last year. One of the main features ofRoad 96is the fact that it is a procedural game, meaning there will be a lot of content to explore....

Whether it is a post-apocalyptic dystopia filled to the brim with neon lights and genetically enhanced humans, or a medieval fantasy with manmade “gods”, a properly designed game world is definitely one aspect that makes the player remember it and maybe embark on one more playthrough. Related:Best Open World Games Based In Europe A properly set game world helps the player get immersed in the game and enhances the gaming experience....

Volcano Princessis a medieval-themed parenting simulator about raising and educating a daughter in pursuit of career and romantic success. When the player’s daughter turns twelve, she is recruited as a Knight and must choose between three Lords to pledge allegiance to. These Lords represent the game’s three Knight Paths, and each one encourages players to build one of three major stats:Mind(academia and religion),Charisma(social and artistic skill) andStamina(combat and exploration). Each Knight Path has tasks to complete, with monetary rewards for each completed objective....