Since its Steam release on April 29, multiplayer medieval hack ‘n’ slash gameMordhauhas garnered tons of attention. Not only did it sell 200,000 copies within the first week, but it exceeded half a million copies by May 7, topping theSteamsales charts. In fact, its popularity peaked so quickly that independent developer Triternion apologized when its servers failed to sustain the influx of players at first, and for all of those checking out the newest medieval game, one of the biggest questions is how to build a ballista....

AMC has released a new trailer for its upcoming series,Nautilus, a prequel to Jules Verne’s classic novelTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.Nautilushas had a strange development process. Originally made by Disney, the series was then picked up by Prime Video, though it was only distributed in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Now, almost a year after its original release date,Nautilusis coming to AMC and American audiences on June 29. Based on Jules Verne’s novel, a pillar of classic science fiction literature,Nautilustells the origin story of the book’s iconic Captain Nemo....

Since the release ofResident Evil 7and the conclusion of its DLC, fans have been wondering what’s next for the franchise. According to Twitter user AsetheticGamer, a newResident Evilgame is on the horizon and has a release date of sometime in 2021. He has stated that the game is not a remake of an older game, but is also notResident Evil 8. Recently, the onlyResident Evilgames that have been released from Capcom have beenremakes of the older gamesin the series, giving fans the chance to replay the original games on newer consoles with improved graphics....

Designer Mark Essen was commissioned by the NYU Game Center to create a game for theNo Quarter Exhibitionthat took place last month. So Mark came up withNidhogg, a territorial two-player dueling game for the PC that looks effing rad. The game has a veryAdventurefeel to it, which is great as you won’t expect to see the level of brutality shown when the player stabs a b*tch. We’ll be sure to let you know whenNidhoggis released as I’m looking forward to trying this game out....

Summary A notable Sega leaker, Midori, weighs in on theNintendo Switch’s successor console, along with the possible codenames that she heard. After years of rumors about a successor for Nintendo’s hybrid console, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa officially confirmed that the company would make an announcement regarding the Switch 2 during the fiscal year. The confirmation of the successor console has, however, resulted in a number of different rumors about theSwitchsuccessor, leading fans to speculate about a variety of things, including the console’s production codename....

Petroglyphhas announcedthat the sequel to 2016’s8-Bit Armies, titled9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far, will release into PC Early Access on February 23. The use of 8-Bit in describing indie games that use either a voxel or pixel art style has always irked me. It’s less common now, but it was very popular as the retro gamer identity started to take hold. A pet peeve is all. However, Petroglyph has been in my mind since I learned they are still updating 2006’sStar Wars: Empire at War....

Although each new generation ofPokemongames typically brings with it plenty of new additions and features, there are certain things that never really change.Pokemonplayers will always have a rival, for example, and will also need to overcome a series of challenging gym battles to complete the game. Then, of course, there is that hugely important decision that they’ll be expected to make almost immediately after they first begin playing. Which starter Pokemon to pick is a question thatmany people have spent a lot of time agonizing over....

TheSoulslikegenre has taken us on many adventures sinceDemon’s Soulswas first unleashed on the industry, and we’ve seen countless games wow us time and time again. However, as the genre continues to pump out more Soulslikes, many studios are forgetting what made them so unique and exciting in the first place. While numerous publishers are trying tochase the thrill of being the next smash hit, it would benefit everyoneif they occasionally slimmed down their scope....

Warning: contains spoilers forFantastic Four: First Steps#1! Reed Richards’ newMCUnickname makes it clear: he is the newTony Stark. Marvel’s “First Family” will make its long-awaited MCU debut inFantastic Four: First Steps.Ahead of the film’s premiere, Marvel published a special tie-in bookthat gives Reed Richards the perfect, MCU-ready nickname that invokes Tony Stark. Matt Fraction will soon take over writing duties onBatman. Fantastic Four: First Steps#1 was written by Matt Fraction and drawn by Mark Buckingham....

When we see an update on our smartphones, it can either be a major update that revamps and adds a lot of features to your smartphone, or it can be a very minor one that adds almost nothing except, at most, a security patch or minor improvements. The latter ones are really underappreciated, but they can improve our experience a lot or otherwise give us a more stable, or secure, experience....

Fans of the hit animeSolo Levelingreceived an encouraging update recently, as producers hinted that season 3 may be closer to reality than expected. After the explosive success of the first two seasons, viewers have been anxiously awaiting word on what is next for Sung Jinwoo’s epic journey, and they just got it. At a recent online event, key figures behind the series expressed gratitude for the outpouring of global fan support and hinted at big things on the horizon....

One of the most popular role-playing farming sims,Stardew Valley, lets players engage in diverse activities such as town management, dating, and even interior design. In addition, players have hundreds of character customization and home decoration options to choose from. With complete control over their farmhouses, players can design and furnish them according to their preferences. Basic furniture for the farmhouses inStardew Valleycan be bought fromRobin’sshop in the Mountain Area. Players can purchase more exclusive furniture options from the Wandering Merchantand during various in-game festivals....

Square Enix F2P shooter now publicly playable Square Enix has just opened up the beta for their free-to-play warfare game,Heroes & Generals, meaning thatright now if you felt so inclined. Here we bear witness to a trailer announcing this fact while giving a basic overview of game features. The only thing I’m worse at than getting headshots is directing strategy on a battlefield, but I love the premise and will definitely be giving this a shot if only to see how the mechanics shake out....