In early summer,World of Warcraftbegan public alpha testing forDragonflight, its tenth expansion pack. With the end of summer,World of Warcrafthas officially transitioned into the beta testing phase, marking a major milestone on the development track forDragonflight. During alpha testing, each ofDragonflight’sfive new zoneshad a focused testing period, followed by several weeks of open testing where players could try out various classes, professions, and dungeons across any of the zones. The beta testing phase takes that one step further, with less restriction on content and more fleshed-out areas, sidequests, and experiences....

Every great game franchise has their face, and Nintendo’sAnimal Crossingisn’t any different. SinceNew Horizonswas released earlier in the spring, the game has grown to be one of the most popular titles of 2020. Even those who have yet to pick upAnimal Crossingwill have heard of the series by now. RELATED:Animal Crossing: 10 Unanswered Questions We Still Have About The Able Sisters Many will have also seen some of the familiar faces associated to the game, fromvillagerRaymond to Isabelle and Tom Nook....

Summary Another Crab’s Treasurehandles armor very differently compared to a lot of other Soulslikes. It’s also one of the more lenient Soulslikes thanks to handy assist options and it has a cute look that fans of 90s platformers may enjoy. First, the hero of this story, Kril, can use nearly anything as a shell for armor. From shot glasses to soda cans, there are a lot of options inAnother Crab’s Treasure....

Board game lovers will be able to play some beautiful and terrifying new horror board games in 2023 too. While not all these games are available just yet but thanks to early reviewers and detailed info from game developers players can have a nice idea of which one of these games will be able to take them on the scariest adventures. RELATED:The Best Free-to-Play Horror Games on Steam Players can find newLovecraftian board gamesfor adults, but there are also a couple of fun new horror board games that are a great choice for families with smaller kids....

Sometimes being bad feels kind of really good, especially in a sea of horror games where the players are usually victims or underdogs. Of course, being the villain of the story somewhat defeats the purpose ofhorror video games.There’s no lingering sense of dread or vulnerability that way, which is why horror games that allow players to be the villains are few and far between. Related:Free Horror Games That Are Just As Terrifying As Resident Evil...

Summary Side quests are a common aspect of the role-playing game, as they have appeared frequently in this long and storied genre. Some of them are simple fetch quests, while others are full-blown adventures of their own. Some of the best side quests that the genre has seen came from the PS1 era, where a stunning number of fabulous RPGs produced a plethora of amazing optional content. The PS1 wasa haven for great RPGs, as it produced a few surefire classics with some outstanding optional content....

In 1996, Capcom changed the face of horror game with the originalResident Evil, and six years later, it decided to revamp that classic game in the form of theResident Evilremake. TheResident Evilremake was then given a new lease on life withResident Evil HD Remaster, which modernizes the 2002Resident Evilremake to make the game more appealing to present-day gaming audiences. Resident Evil HD Remastersharpens the graphics of the 2002 game, though the game was already quite impressive from a visual standpoint....

Summary Created by the Swedish game studio, Image & Form, theSteamWorldfranchise is made up of a series of well-received video games set in a post-apocalyptic steampunk world in which many of the characters are steam-powered robots. What makes theSteamWorldgames stand out, in particular, is how they cover a variety of genres while managing to fit every game into an overarching and consistent universe, allowing players to find out more about the world by playing everySteamWorldtitle....

Despite creating some of the most well-regarded and critically-acclaimed releases of the last generation, game developer Ken Levine has been oddly silentsince the closure of Irrational Games in 2014. Creator of the popular Bioshock series, Levine and his new studio, Ghost Story Games, have been hard at work on a mystery project for a while now, and a new job listing might begin to hint a little more at what this new game might be....

For players that are looking to obtain some ofBorderlands 3’s best weapons, nothing fits the bill quite like a powerful Anointed Legendary. That said, tracking down a perfectly-rolled Anointed Legendary can be a truly time-consuming endeavor, but a forthcomingBorderlands 3event should make things slightly easier, at least temporarily. TheBorderlands 3Farming Frenzy is a limited-time event that will launch alongside a hotfix that is scheduled to go live on Thursday, January 16 at 9am PST....

Call of Dutyis revealing details about its upcoming Season 4 update. The incoming mid-season update, titled Season 4 Reloaded, is set to launch in just a few days and will introduce a wide array of new content, including more exclusives for those who play on PlayStation. PlayStationCall of Dutyplayers have enjoyed a number of exclusive benefits inBlack Ops Cold Warsince its release in November 2020. The platforms biggest exclusive draw with the latest mainlineCoDentry is its’Zombies Onslaught mode, which tasks teams of two with clearing waves of the undead within Dark Aether orb-imposed confined spaces....

Call of Duty: VanguardZombies has had a rough start to say the least, and it seems like Treyarch will be continuing to hear complaints throughout the holiday season. In particular,Call of Duty: Vanguardfans are angry that Zombies got almost no love with the Festive Fervor update. There are a few reasons for the complaints, with the first being that otherFestive FervorCall of Dutycontenthas been far more extensive. InCall of Duty: Vanguardmultiplayer, gamers that do not complete the objective will be hunted down by Krampus, an NPC enemy....

The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially harsh on certain aspects of the video game industry. Shifting a massive office to remote work is no simple, nor cheap matter.Capcomis one studio that was heavily impacted by the pandemic, leading to significant delays in its plans. Since 2020,Capcomhas come back stronger year after year, increasing game releases as well as sales. According to Capcom’s financial reporting, 2023 looks to continue and expand that trend significantly....