If Bethesda does one thing well, it’s making their worlds feel alive. With over 1,000 NPCs to meet, marry, or kill, the world ofSkyrimis no exception. From important Jarls to master mages, there are plenty of NPCs that most players encounter along their journey through important quests or interesting dungeons. RELATED:Skyrim: 10 Things You Missed In Markarth Some other NPCs, however, don’t exactly stand out in the same ways. Whilemany modders have made dedicated additionsto bring out the potential of these less than unique characters, most players have probably never even thought about speaking to them and never will....

Bandai Namco has offered fans a peek at its upcoming JRPG epicTales of Arisewith animpressive-looking demo. The last entry in the mainline Tales series was the excellentTales of Berseriain 2016. As a result, it marks the longest waiting time between the series' mothership titles in Tales' history. RELATED:Tales Games You Need To Play Before Tales Of Arise The new title also marks the first time the series is incorporating the Unreal Engine, to give the game a modern look and feel....

One of the biggest announcements of the Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase may surprise quite a few gamers. It’s a new expansion for the iconic 2014 simulation gameThe Sims 4. But it’s not just and DLC forThe Sims 4. It’s aStar Wars-themed DLC. Coming September 8.The Sims 4players will be able to travel to a galaxy far, far away in theJourney to Batuugame pack. Electronic Arts confirms the DLC will be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on launch....

The Great Vault, the main source of weekly guaranteed loot inWorld of Warcraft, is loosening up some of its requirements inDragonflight. Loot acquisition has changed wildly over the years inWorld of Warcraft, and one of the first steps Blizzard took in eliminating player reliance on luck to win their gear was by introducing Badges of Justice inThe Burning Crusade. The Great Vault is a distant evolution of this concept in that it allows players to earn loot at the end of every week – but where it differs from the badges, emblems, and valor points of the past – is that it offers limited possibility for players to target a specific piece of loot....

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Episode 6, “RV of the Dead”, now streaming onNetflix&Crunchyroll. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Deadhas been taking some really hard hits recently due to the number of delays. Some may be upset due to these delays, but the quality of this adaptation is worth the wait for others. Transforming a great manga into a great anime takes time and thankfullyZom 100has beenworth the wait thus far....

UPDATE 3/25: Unfortunately,Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-shot Adventureis no longer available as a free Steam download. The Epic Games Store, meanwhile, has replacedWarhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of WarwithChess UltraandWorld of Warships - Starter Pack: Ishizuchi.Those two games will be free on the Epic Games Store until March 30, at which point they will be replaced by co-op brawlerTunche. Original story follows. It’s an exciting time to be aPCgamer, as fans have multiple free games they can claim completely free of charge across Steam and the Epic Games Store....

Summary Interactive thrillersare a hybrid between the mediums of video games and films. They are games that are heavily focused on narrative and decisions. The player has to choose paths, options, and dialogue choices to dictate which direction the story will head. Stakes are often high and characters can die. The pressure is always on the player to make the right decision. From full-blown horror titles to slow-burn detective narratives, interactive thrillers range from the horrific to the exhilarating....

Summary Certain games probe the minds of their players, asking difficult questions and discussing interesting and thought-provoking topics. From leadership to sacrifice to existential crisis, these and many other subjects have been bravely tackled by games ofdifferent genres and production scales. It barely matters if a game had a massive budget or was made by a single person; the video game medium allows for artistic freedom, and throughout the years many gems have emerged, such as the popular indie gameUndertale, which goes deep into the very nature ofchoice....

Since launch, players have been somewhat divided overCall of Duty: Modern Warfare.While reviews and feedback of the game have been mostly positive thus far,Modern Warfarehas had its fair share of issues, with a bevy of weapon exploits and balance issues popping up. However, the issue of players breaking map geometry has worsened lately, and it continues to spike. Recently, players have taken to exploiting a variety of maps as a way to pad their Combat Record and farm nukes, one ofModern Warfare’skillstreaks....

The Chief Studios Officer ofElectronic ArtsLaura Miele has a lot of positive things to say about the upcomingPlayStation 5and theXbox Series X. With the features the new consoles will be adding, Miele says that they will revolutionize the gaming industry. After the recent PS5 announcements, there has been a lot of hype for the next generation consoles, but some are concerned about their sales. With current economic struggles due to thecoronavirus quarantine, some people believe that the newPS5andXbox Series Xmay not be able to pick up the same sales traction as previous generation consoles....

Summary An artisticPokemonfan has recently created 20 unique Pokemon fusions.Pokemonfan art can appear in many different ways, such as regional variants, Paradox forms, or evenPsyduck-inspired versions of all starters, and fusions are an interesting way to reimagine iconic creatures by combining them. Pokemon fusions are a very popular kind ofPokemonfan art. The idea of fusing different creatures together is so widespread that games likethe recent fan-madePokemon Infinite Fusionexist. In this ROM hack, gamers can try out thousands of different fusions, with up to 176,400 possible combinations....

Fortnitecontinues to roll out unique and challenging quests for players looking to level up their Season 6 Battle Pass. Of the several newFortnitechallenges presented this week, one of the unusual ones requires players to don a prop disguise, and figure out a way to get within 20m of another player for at least three seconds. Epic Games' popular free-to-play battle royale is about at the halfway point through its Season 6....

Summary Game of Thronesseason 1, episode 1 “Winter Is Coming” provides the first look at House Stark’s ancestral greatsword, Ice. In possession of the head of the premier Northern House, Warden of the North, and the Lord of Winterfell - Lord Eddard, the weapon is much larger than Longclaw. Ice is a symbol of Lord Stark’s authority over the North, and on HBO’s show, it signifies his transition from a family man and a father to an honorable lord who honors the pledge his ancestors made to the monarch who sits the throne in the South....