Summary Parkour and exploration have always been staples of theAssassin’s Creedseries, so the same can be expected ofAssassin’s Creed Shadowsonce it launches in March. Just as they have in previous entries, players will get the chance to visit a virtual recreation of historical landscapes and architecture inAssassin’s Creed Shadows, all of which are intended to pique their curiosity enough to get them to venture off the beaten path every once in a while, or to simply see what it’s like to climb the tallest building in this iteration of feudal Japan....

Yakuzagames typically feature a large cast of characters, andLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiis no exception. There are dozens of characters Goro Majima can recruit to join the Goro Pirates, including both new and returning faces. In addition, there are rival pirate crews, Honolulu shopkeepers, inhabitants of the peaceful Rich Island, and many more. But one group of characters is amongPirate Yakuza in Hawaii’sbest: the animals who Goro Majima can rescue and bring to the “Goro Animal Kingdom” on Rich Island....

Shortly after leaving Arkane Studios, Raphael Colantonio and Julien Roby, two of the company’s lead developers, opened up a new independent firm calledWolfEye Studios. This studio, which only had 20 employees at the time of its establishment in 2019, released its first-ever project,WeirdWest, in 2022. Unlike most ofArkane’s games, such asDishonoredandPrey,Weird Westwas not a stealth-focused first-person title, but rather an isometric action RPG, vaguely similar toFallout 1and2. Although it was met with mostly positive reception, it wasn’t the kind of game people expected from former Arkane developers....

Summary The open worldWonder Womanvideo game has been canceled and three of Warner Bros. Games' studios have been shut down. TheWonder Womanvideo game was first revealed at The Game Awards 2021, but updates on the project have been few and far between ever since. TheWonder Womanvideo game teasershowed the title character wielding her iconic Lasso of Truth and reports over the years suggested that the game would utilize the Nemesis system featured in Monolith’sMiddle-earthgames, but little else was ever revealed about the project....

Summary World of Warcraft Classicrecently revealed that Season of Discovery is not ending in Phase 7 – and may not even end in Phase 8. While there will come a time whenWorld of Warcraftstops actively developing Season of Discovery, the experimentalClassicservers will still remain available for players to enjoy in some form indefinitely. During the Warcraft Direct presentation in November 2024,World of Warcraft ClassicSeason of Discovery revealed Phase 7 of the experimental Realms would be its final one....

Summary World of Warcrafthas confirmed that the campaign skip for Undermine(d) will be available on March 4, once the final two chapters of the story are available. From then on, players who finish the newWorld of Warcraftstory on one character will be able to skip through it all on their other characters. Patch 11.1 ofWorld of Warcraftis officially live, bringing fans to the subterranean Goblin city of Undermine. Appropriately named Undermine(d), the update continues the story ofThe War Withinas Xal’atath enters a tenuous alliance with Jastor Gallywix in order to repair the Dark Heart after it was damaged in her last confrontation with Alleria....

Summary Ever sinceCyberpunk 2077was released at the end of 2020, it has kept players captivated and interested in the dystopian society that lives within Night City. Most of the urban areas arerun by evil corporations, allowing crime to rise unrestricted as long as it helps further their interests. Cyberpunk 2077allows for a ton of modding. Some mods can be used tomake a playthrough as hard as possible, whereas others are meant to change a vehicle’s handling or allow players to change their appearance without having to make a trip to the nearest Ripperdoc....

Mortal Kombathas been at the forefront of the fighting genre for decades. The franchise has evolved greatly since 1992, and with the recent timeline reboot introduced inMortal Kombat 1, the series is bound to continue. IfMortal Kombatcontinues to change going forward, bringing a more realistic approach to the fighting franchise could make way for some compelling storytelling. In the fighting genre,Mortal Kombatalready sets itself apart by having more realistic character designs....

Cock-A-Doodle-Doom is the ninth DLC stage forAstro Botand the third of five in the Vicious Void galaxy. Like the initial batch ofAstro BotDLC stages, Cock-A-Doodle-Doom was designed with speedrunning in mind, although players won’t need to set a fast time in order to unlock the stage’s VIP Bot. This bodes well, as Cock-A-Doodle-Doom is one of the toughest stages inAstro Bot, with players needing to master the timings of not just enemies, but also stage obstacles....

Summary InStar Wars, Anakin Skywalker is portrayed as a tortured young Jedi who struggles to navigate the line between light and dark. While he ultimately fell to the dark side and away from the purity of being a powerful Jedi, his lifebefore the transformation into Darth Vaderwas one full of love, heartbreak, and internal conflict. Many ofAnakin’s most memorable quotesshowcase all three of these and more, divulging a complex narrative for a character who chooses to feel too much, thus becoming a Sith, rather than fighting for the light that comes with protecting humanity....

Summary It’s natural that people want to check out the latest releases. They’re the talk of the town, the things that get people excited the most until they get their hands on them. Then they can see whether it lived up to the hype or not. Older movies, particularly black & white ones, can be a hard sell to anyone except keen cinephiles as they feel behind the times. This is a shame, as there’s a reason why many of them are considered classics....

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Zombies could use a boost of adrenaline, and Season 2 Reloaded might just end up providing it. Following the release of its divisive Tomb map, and continued criticism ofBlack Ops 6Zombies’ voice actor situation, public opinion has shifted a bit regarding Treyarch’s latest game. While it was extremely well received at launch, and its post-launch map Citadelle Des Morts was a hit with the community, The Tomb being a letdown for a significant portion of the community means that there is a good deal of pressure on the midseason update and its limited-time mode....

Summary WARNING! Spoilers ahead for Captain America: Brave New WorldA very different kind ofCaptain Americamovie is punching its way into theaters, withCaptain America: Brave New Worldbeing the first time Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson gets to lead a movie of his own. After the first three solo movies featured Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers as the star-spangled hero, it’s over to Mackie to take the legacy of Cap into a new era withCaptain America: Brave New World....