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Eighteen years after the last entry made its debut on theSega Dreamcast,Shenmue 3has arrived. First impressions of the long-awaited title have started to pop up as players return to the shoes of martial artist Ryo Hazuki. The firstShenmuewas hailed as a cult classic on Sega’s doomed system, with an ambitious story focusing on Ryo’s quest to take revenge on the man who killed his father. This was paired with one of gaming’s first recognizable 3D open worlds, andShenmue’s influence on the course of modern titlescan still be felt today, two console generations after its release....

SteamWorld Buildis a city-planning game set in the SteamWorld universe. Gamers have to gather resources to expand and improve their city. Right at the start, players will have plenty of space, so they might not be too worried about perfectly placing their buildings, homes, and decorations. As players develop their city further, they will unlock more buildable items and will eventually need more space. It is perfectly common for gamers to change their minds and want to modify the placement of their builds and even some perks that they’ve given them....

Bethesda Softworks introduced settlements to theFalloutuniverse withFallout 4, and since its release, players have been creating their ideal post-apocalyptic houses in the Boston Commonwealth. OneFallout 4fan with a built-up settlement has discovered a strange detail in their Vault 88 as the large area seems inhabited by an invisible entity. Reddit user No-Atmosphere-4145 recently shared a clip of one of their settlements inFallout 4, which has a cleaner look than more rundown locations like Sanctuary Hills, Starlight Drive-In, or The Slog....

AlthoughTales of Arisehasn’t received a release date yet, it’s one of the most anticipated titles of 2021 given the franchise’s history. While theTalesserieshas always been popular in Japan rivalling the likes ofFinal FantasyandDragon Quest,it’s always kept a lower profile in the West. With the announcement ofTales of Arise,Bandai Namco plans to evolve the series by taking the series in a darker direction to appeal to a larger Western market. Comprised of a team with bothTalesveterans as well as passionate newcomers,Tales of Ariseaims to secure the franchise’s future both domestically in Japan as well as overseas....

Summary After over 8 years of the previous version’s reign,Tekken 8is set to update the iconic 3D fighting franchise into the newest generation of gaming. The latest entry in the prolific Bandai Namco series from creator Katsuhiro Harada, it comes in the wake of several other high-profile updates to some of the most popular games of the genre. While the longevity and competitive viability ofTekken 7set a new standard for 3D fighters throughout recent years in the eyes of many players, the offense-focused gameplay adjustments toTekken 8have the potential to elevate the intensity of the series even further....

Nowadays, USB-C cables have become essential for connecting and charging all sorts of devices. Be it smartphones, tablets, laptops, headphones, andeven gaming consoles. Finding the right USB-C cable can be a task, whether it’s to charge a device quickly, transfer data at lightning speeds, orconnect a device to a bigger display. That’s where this handy guide comes in. Not all USB-C cables are created equal. Some are designed for ultra-fast charging, while others excel at delivering high-definition video and audio to monitors and TVs....

Summary Former Bethesda design director Bruce Nesmith believes thatThe Elder Scrolls 6will “absolutely” feature a similar leveling system as the one seen inSkyrim. Bethesda just recently shipped its massive open world sci-fi RPGStarfield, and whileThe Elder Scrolls 6is confirmed to be the studio’s next game, fans still have quite a long wait ahead of them before they’ll get to actually play it for themselves. The absolute earliest thatThe Elder Scrolls 6is expected to release is 2026, but it’s more likely that the game will launch in 2027 if not later....

Some anime seem practically impervious to failure by nature of the number of popular names attached to the project, which can be a slippery slope to fall down.No matter how promising the individual players are, it means squat if they can’t combine to create a sum larger than the parts, something thatGuilty Crownwas most certainly guilty of. From Production I.G. and director Tetsuro Araki,Guilty Crownwas an original sci-fi story penned by Hiroyuki Yoshino and Ichirou Ookouchi....

Square Enix has officially announcedTheatrhythm: Final Bar Linefor the Nintendo Switch as part of Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct. TheFinal Fantasymusic game will be packed to the brim with song tracks from across the popular JRPG franchise, but will also offer post-launch content for some surprising recent Square Enix games.Theatrhythm: Final Bar Linewas just one of Square Enix’s Nintendo Direct announcements, which includedCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 ReunionandOctopath Traveler 2. Theatrhythmhas been absent from the gaming landscape for some time now....

World War II might be the most versatile historical setting for semi-grounded fiction. There are so many eventful periods that authors could fabricate a fun story in or around, but the endless possibilities and indelible iconography of 1939 to 1945 remain a fan favorite.Burialfinds the potential potency of the impact of the war after all the fighting has stopped. Genre-bending films regularly struggle to pin down a cohesive tone. Taking inspiration from multiple sources can cause some elements to detract from others....

Just over 4,000 fans have signed a new petition wanting EA to remakeStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republicwith the game’s 20th anniversary only a few years away. Thepetition, which was created earlier this summer, encourages EA to remake the fan-favorite RPG with modern graphics, bringing the game to a whole new audience who may have yet to experience the classic BioWare game. RELATED:Star Wars: Squadrons Ranks, Rewards, and Progression Detailed...

TheCall of Duty: Warzonecommunity is no stranger to pushing for the removal of mechanics it dislikes. Recently,Call of Duty: Warzone’s planeswere temporarily pulled from the game, and many gamers were quick to tell Raven Software that it should not add them back in. Now, the fan base has turned its attention to UAVs. The UAVs inCall of Duty: Warzonework just like they do in multiplayer, pinging the surrounding area and showing red dots where enemies are located....

Quick Links Once Humanis a new post-apocalyptic open-world multiplayer survival game that pulls influences from a bunch of other video games. There are PvP and PvE elements, crafting, base building, microtransactions, monsters to fight, and much more, blending multiple genres.Once Humanofficially comes out tomorrow, July 9, on PC via Epic Games Store and Steam, with mobile (and hopefully console) versions coming later. Being one of the most wish-listed games on Steam over the last few months, many players are waiting by their gaming PCs for the game to drop....