The holiday season is always a great time for gaming, as lots of companies decide to schedule major releases around this time of year. After all, it’s a time of gift giving, so lots of people will be looking forward to giving or getting long-awaited new games as gifts for the holidays. This year’s major festivities center on the PS5 and the Xbox Series X, but there’s still time in the year left for blockbuster announcements....

Summary TheEpic Games Storefree game for August 1 isLumbearjack. For a couple of weeks in a row, theEpic Games Storetreated users to two freebies instead of just one. However, it seems that next week will see the Epic Games Store launcher go back to just giving away one free game. Epic Games Store free game giveaways are never really consistent in terms of how many freebies are being given away, though users know they can log in on Thursdays at 10am CT to claim the latest items and get a sneak peek at what’s on the way next week....

In terms of crossovers and collaborations,Fortnitehas really come into its own and many consider the popular battle royale to be a leader in this field. Since the game’s launch in 2017, fans have seen countless characters and franchises drop in to Fortnite Island ranging from all sorts of mediums like movies, video games, TV, and even comics. Even onceconsole exclusive characters like Master Chief from theHaloseriesand Kratos fromGod of Warhave found their way intoFortnite, being available for purchase on all platforms....

Genshin Impact’s combat system is based around combining various elements in order to trigger different elemental reactions which allow players to deal additional damage. At the moment,Genshin Impactcharacters can apply eight different elemental reactions. Naturally, the introduction of a new element will bring with it unique reactions which will likely have a major impact on the current state of the game. Numerous leaks and rumors have already revealed that a brand-new major region is just around the corner, as is a new element....

Next October marks the release of David Gordon Green’sHalloween Ends,the final chapter in hisHalloweenreboot trilogy which began back in 2018. The first chapter, simply titled,Halloween, picks up forty years after the events ofJohn Carpenter’s original filmreleased in 1978. Carpenter’s slasher tells the story of “purely evil” Michael Myers, a crazed killer who, as a young boy, murdered his sister; and Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), a resident of Myer’s hometown, Haddonfield, of which he returns to after escaping the mental institution he has been locked in for 15 years....

Nintendo consoles have always been home to unique narrative-drivenfeelgood adventure games, and the Switch is no different. Titles likeGris,Shady Part of me, andFirewatchhave found immense success on Nintendo’s platform even though they are not exclusive to the system. Similarly, theLife is Strangegames are famous for their emotionally enthralling narrative, unique characters, melancholic soundtrack, and much more. Unfortunately, none of theLife is Strangegames have made their way to the Nintendo Switch so far, and withLife is Strange: True Colorson the horizon, many believe that this would be the case yet again....

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxywas arguably the biggest surprise of the year. The game was not marketed as heavily as one would expect, possibly due to the controversialMarvel’s Avengers. With many worried thatMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxywould turn out to be just as flawed, hype was not nearly high as it usually is for a AAA Marvel game. Fortunately, the Eidos Montreal and Square Enix title has received a fair bit of praise from fans and critics alike....

Playing a shooting guard inNBA 2K24is perhaps the most intense position to play. Not only are players responsible for putting up sky-high point totals, but they must also go against opponents with the same directive. As a result, gamers who want to be the focus on the offense and the defense will likely find a home at shooting guard. RELATED:Forgotten Unusual Sports Games Yet not every team allows the MyPlayer to thrive....

Summary A seemingly innocuous picture of Hideo Kojima sparked a wave ofPlayStationState of Play rumors, raising the somewhat unlikely possibility that another one of Sony’s trailer-packed streams is already on the horizon. The photo consequently also inspired additional hope thatmoreDeath Stranding 2news are comingsooner rather than later. Thelast PlayStation State of Play livestreamhappened on September 14. And while Sony holds these broadcasts fairly frequently, its State of Play events historically avoided October since their 2019 inception, deviating from that pattern only once....

Summary One Pieceis currently in the Final Saga and here, the strongest of the characters in the entire series have now gathered. Fans are enjoying the many battles that they have received in the Final Saga so far, but the best of them is yet to come. Among the many powerful characters that Oda has made an important part of the Final Saga, the Gorosei are certainly up there as well....

Summary Even though his on-screen debut inOne Piecewas only a short time ago, Dr. Vegapunk has made a huge impression since his true introduction in the Egghead Arc. From hisexpertise on the Void Century and the technologyof the Great Kingdom, to the knowledge he possesses about Devil Fruits, the Lineage Factor, and the inner workings of the World Government, Vegapunk could be an invaluable resource for the Straw Hat Pirates if he joins them on their journey....

Allegations of bias toward PlayStation have prompted a comment from the EU commission reviewing Microsoft’s effort to acquireActivision Blizzard. A comment posted on Twitter from an EU deputy head saying the EU is working to keepCall of Dutyon all platforms went viral recently. This has led fans of Microsoft,Activision, andCall of Dutyto question if the EU was approaching the acquisition fairly. The criticism is loud enough, it seems, that the EU felt it was important to speak on the matter....

It’s hard to not be sucked into the fantastical world of sports anime. Many shows in the genre are so addicting with their nail-biting competitiveness, heart-tugging friendships, and important life lessons. 2021 graced viewers with theSkate: The Infinityanime, askateboarding animethat has already amassed a huge fanbase. RELATED:The New Anime Series Coming Out In Spring 2021 You Need To Watch For new watchers of sports anime and those who’ve been enjoying them for a while now, here are some incredibleshows likeSk8: The Infinitythat fans of Langa and Reki need to watch ASAP....