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Summary Mortal Kombat 1creative director and franchise co-creator Ed Boon is teasing fans on social media once again, this time about possible Kameo fighters that could be added in the new Khaos Reigns expansion. The biggest addition toMortal Kombat 1’s gameplay is the Kameo fighter mechanic, which allows players to select a secondary supporting character from a separate roster to help in battle. These Kameos are mainly pulled from the classicMortal Kombattimeline and can be called into the fight with a button press, opening the door for all kinds of new attack combinations....

Summary In his latest appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Elon Musk revealed that he is ranked in the top 20 ofDiablo 4’s global leaderboard, which was not only very surprising to Rogan, but also to the rest of the world. Musk has been very vocal in the past about how much he enjoys playing and talking aboutDiablo 4, which might explain why he was so eager to tell Joe Rogan the news....

After the success of a few holiday giveaways on theEpic Games Storein 2018, the free games promotion started strong in 2019 and has been going ever since. For roughly the last seven years, gamers have enjoyed a steady supply of surprise titles every Thursday on a designated free games page. It’s a great deal that players can regularly count on, even if Epic has a few disappointments once in a blue moon....

Summary TheFinal Fantasyseries has always been regarded as the quintessential JRPG series.While Dragon Questmay be more popular in Japan, theFinal Fantasyseries has dominated the West with its cinematic presentation, spectacular worlds, and unforgettable storylines. There’s something special about when aFinal Fantasygame is released. The series played a pivotal role in popularizing JRPGs in the West following the success ofFinal Fantasy 7on the PS1, setting new standards for the genre with each subsequent release....

Summary Florence Pugh joined herThunderbolts*co-stars at the San Diego Comic-Con last weekend. At the event, she shared the massive stunt she did for the anticipated Marvel movie. Pugh plays Yelena Belova,Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow’s estranged sister, in theMarvel Cinematic Universe. She made her MCU debut in Scarlett Johansson’s 2021 action thriller movieBlack Widow. Pugh is among theBlack Widow cast members who also appear inThunderbolts*. Aside from her, David Harbour (Alexei Shoskatov/Red Guardian) and Olga Kurylenko (Antonia Dreykov/Taskmaster) are also part of the upcoming superhero movie....

Summary Fortnitejust announced its heavily rumored shoe cosmetics. Although players seem to get plenty of enjoyment out of using skins,Fortniteseems to be testing the waters for deeper customization, paralleling other experience-based titles likeRobloxandMinecraft. Although the necessity of a shoe cosmetic is debated by some, many players are excited about the chance to further stylize their characters. Anew trailerwas recently dropped, showing more about theeagerly anticipatedFortniteRemix season. Much of the video focuses on new collaborations with celebrities like Ice Spice, Snoop Dogg, and Eminem....

Summary AGenshin Impactleak has revealed more information about an upcoming character named Xilonen. This character has already been teased inGenshin Impact’s video featuring many notable playable units from the upcoming Natlan region. With the release of a new major region inGenshin Impact, players are eager to see a wealth of new content, including playable characters, weapons, storylines, and, most importantly, a chance to explore the Pyro nation. So far, several popular characters have been officially announced, including a new Geo user, Xilonen....

Summary Update 1.4.4 forGroundedincludes a new feature for the Switch – gyro aiming controls – along with additional PlayStation features and bug fixes.Groundedis developed by Obsidian Entertainment and released on the Switch in April 2024 as part of the final content launch of the game. AHoney I Shrunk the Kids-esque survival crafting title,Groundedfeatures different playable characters facing off against dangers in a backyard. Building a base, collecting resources, crafting, and battling various insects can cause Mutations....

It’s nearly impossible to say whatGrand Theft Auto 6will look like. Although the series has some rather obvious narrative and mechanical throughlines, such as open-world design and satirical worldbuilding elements, Rockstar has a tendency to make major changes between releases, withGTA: San Andreasbeing fundamentally distinct fromGTA 4, andGTA 4being markedly different fromGTA 5, for instance. But perhaps the greatest distinction between the likes ofGTA 4andGTA 5comes down to storytelling and presentation....

One of the greatest strengths ofHalo: Combat Evolvedupon its 2001 debut was its high level of enemy variety. In just the firstHalogame, the Covenant had Grunts, Elites, and Jackals in its ranks, and The Flood eventually joined the party in the game’s third act. Over the years, bothBungie and 343 Industries(now Halo Studios) continued to add to the Master Chief’s rogues gallery, adding Brutes, Drones, Skirmishers, Prometheans, and more. But throughout it all, there’s been one enemy type that’s remainedHalo’s most dangerous....

Summary Legendary game designer Hideo Kojima recently shared some more secrets aboutDeath Stranding, including how the game’s surreal logo is actually his own handprint.Death Strandingwas the first game Kojima developed under his Kojima Productions studio after parting ways with Konami back in 2015, and the title was released for the PlayStation 4 in 2019. WhileDeath Stranding’s slower-paced gameplay divided gamers, ample praise was given to its deep story, haunting atmosphere, and vocal performances from a star-studded cast that includedThe Walking Deadstar Norman Reedus as grizzled courier Sam Porter Bridges....

This week has brought some big news for both fans ofHogwarts Legacyand the overallHarry Potterfranchise. It has been officially confirmed that a sequel to 2023’sHogwarts Legacyis beginning development. This news would be big enough on its own, but the game will also be tied into HBO’s upcoming series as well, raising plenty of questions about how the two are intertwined. In a recent interview with Variety, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment presidentDavid Haddad confirmedHogwarts Legacy 2,further explaining that the game’s developers are working to connect its story with the HBO series....

The length of a game is by no means an accurate measure of its quality. But, it’s true that a game’s length can be illuminating regarding its pacing, especially when several installments in a franchise are compared to one another to assess what a shorter or longer length would withdraw or contribute to it. This is particularly pertinent toBloober’sSilent Hill 2remake, for example. Having more than doubled the length of Team Silent’s original game, theSilent Hill 2remake was obligated to earn and defend its 15–20 hour playtime when the originalSilent Hill 2is concise and poignant at a crisp 5–8 hours casually....