A landmark in PC gaming,Half-Life 2was a game that set the standard for many fans with its immersion, animation, and story. There have been a brevity offan-made projects and mods based on theHalf-Lifeseriestoo, such as the fan gameBlack Mesa. And according to a recent datamine, a remaster ofHalf-Life 2and its sequel Episodes will be coming to Steam soon. Half-Life 2’s episodes were a novel concept at the time, where they were episodic game sequels to the original....

Over a year after gaining the screen rights to theFantastic Four, Marvel Studios has provided a significant update on the superhero team’s introduction to the MCU. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced the company is developing aFantastic Fourfilm that will be helmed bySpider-Man: Homecomingdirector Jon Watts. Marvel Studios procured the screen rights to theFantastic Fourfrom Foxafter Disney’s acquisition of 21 Century Fox’s entertainment assets in 2019. During Marvel Studios' presentation at San Diego Comic-Con that year, Feige confirmed the company wasplanning to introduce the Fantastic Four to the MCU, but no further information regarding how or in what form was divulged at the time....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Gorou is designed to be a support for defensive Geo characters inGenshin Impact. He can grant a large DEF, Geo DMG, and Geo Crit DMG buff to his teammates. Luckily, many Geo units can benefit from this effect. For example, Gorou is easily thebest support character for Arataki Itto. Other than that, the Canine Warrior will grant a great boost if paired with Albedo or Noelle....

Aranakula inGenshin Impactis one of the Aranara involved in the Varuna Gatha questline. Chapter 3 of theAranyakainGenshin Impactbrings players on a journey to fix the Varuna Contraption in Apam Woods. Based on the Aranara’s stories, this Contraption was fixed long in the past by a Golden Nara. Because of this, the Golden Nara earned the nickname “Nara Varuna”. This Golden Nara/Nara Varuna is likely the Traveler’s twin, as they told the Aranara that another Golden Nara will come to meet them in the future....

After breaking the tradition of annual releases,WWE 2K22has many players very excited. Sporting better sales numbers and ratings than the last two titles in the franchise as well as simpler controls and amazing visuals,WWE 2K22is looking to be one of the best wrestling games released in recent memory. One major advantage the game has over its predecessors isthe massiveWWE 2K22roster; sporting 168 characters when fully unlocked, the sheer diversity of stars to choose from automatically gives the title a ton of replayability....

It’s hard to believe that the widely anticipated remake ofResident Evil 3has been out for nearly two months. In that time, the gaming community has poured a lot of attention and love intoResident Evil 3in the form of cosplay, fan art, and game mods. Though, this new mod allows the user to play as Jill Valentine dressed up as one of the most beloved PlayStation characters of all time. Since its release back in early April of 2020,Resident Evil 3has seen a multitude of user-developed mods for the game....

While theBatman Arkhamseries went on to become a massive success for Warner Bros and Rocksteady, the series went on a hiatus afterArkham Knightin 2015. Fans continued to speculate at what Rocksteady was developing next, though theactual reveal ofSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewouldn’t happen until five years later in 2020. In fact, WB Montreal also revealed their own Batman-related title,Gotham Knights, at the same DC Fandome event. WhileGotham Knightshas a familiar Arkhamverse style, WB Montreal confirmed that it exists outside of that universe....

There were many concerns with the original footage that 343 Industries showcased ofHalo Infinitein summer 2020, however one element that seemed to be a strong point inInfinite’s favor was its grappleshot. Although the footage was generally underwhelming for fans, grappling hooks are often a fan-favorite mechanic, so the addition toHaloseemed like a step in the right direction. Now thatHalo Infinite’s multiplayer is available, players have found the grappleshot is quite fun to use and adds a lot to the overall pace....

Summary Honkai: Star Railhas revealed a new Light Cone for Erudition characters, which will be available in version 2.3.Light Cones inHonkai: Star Railserve as weapons, providing the character with stat bonuses and a passive ability. Similar to playable units, they are tied to one of the game’s seven paths and have their own rarity. Players can upgrade these weapons with certain materials to improve their stats. Version 2.3 ofHonkai: Star Railis now imminent, with HoYoverse revealing a lot of new content that will be featured in the next update....

Summary The post-launch life ofDead Island 2is about to be fleshed out with the arrival of its first story expansion, which is set to release towards the end of the year. This first expansion is called Haus, with a follow-up story DLC named SOLA Festival being expected to launch in 2024. While the finer details ofDead Island 2’s Haus expansion are still unconfirmed, fans already have a good overview of what they can expect from the DLC....

Summary Nightingaleis a survival crafting game set in an alternative historical timeline with the existence of Fae Magick and portals to otherworld realms.Nightingaleis not the first game to feature the Fae, but all of its elements, including how it utilizes both fictional characters and historical figures, make it stand out among other survival games. HowNightingaleapproaches incorporating such appreciated characters and figures into its world requires a lot of creativity. Game Rant recently spoke with Inflexion Games CEO Aaryn Flynn, among others, aboutNightingale’s approach to incorporating historical and fictional characters from the Victorian era and beyond....

Quick Links The thrill of combat is always something to look forward to inRise of the Ronin, as the enemies are always more than capable of dealing a fatal blow and ending the lives of any unprepared warrior. It is equally important to have a good defense as well as a good offense, and ultimately, the more health players have, the easier it will be for them to tough it out against the more difficult foes....

Indiana Jones 5director James Mangold emphasized the importance of using practical effects during the filming of the highly anticipated film. Mangold, whose other films include the comic book movieLoganand the 2019 Oscar contenderFord v Ferrari, specifically shot down the idea of using The Volume to create artificial backgrounds. TheIndiana Jonesfranchise is famous for using special effects makeup and stop-motion to create horrifying sequences such as the now-famous face-melting scene inRaiders of the Lost Ark....