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This year marks a landmark anniversary for Behavior Interactive’sDead by Daylight, as the game now passes the five year mark since it’s initial release in 2016. With these five years of the game’s history to look on now, fans can see how the developer has continued to evolveDead by Daylightwith new featuresand killers to keep it a ready staple as a competitive title both for players and viewers. Interestingly enough, looking back at the initial release ofDead by Daylight, some fans might note that Behavior Interactive didn’t exactly come out of the gate running....

Destiny 2’sThe Witch Queenexpansion is just over a month from its official release; the culmination of Bungie’s efforts in making a compelling, overarching narrative. Savathun stealing the Light works based on the events that transpired over the years, but it also makes her the perfect mirror forDestiny 2Guardians: a deadly, god-like creature with immeasurable power that can reshape the course of history. The fact that enemies of mankind have been interested in stealing the Light, like Dominus Ghaul, or desperate to find an alternative to it, such as Eramis with the Darkness on Europa, is proof that the Traveler’s gift should be squandered....

Diablo 4has five incredible classes for players to choose from that have their own unique abilities that influence their playstyles. While the active skills in these classes are important inranking which of the five is truly the best, players should also consider investing some perk points into the passive skills available at every stage of the skill tree. RELATED:Diablo 4: Best Defensive Aspects Necromancers may not be the most played class inDiablo 4, though there are still plenty of players – especially solo players – that enjoy playing as the summoner of the undead....

With the golden age of the superhero genre dominating the modern-day box office, it can be difficult for true sci-fi lovers to get as much attention when it comes to film. French Canadian director Denis Villeneuve tasks himself with the often tricky task of making big-budget, elevated sci-fi films, and usually does it masterfully. From his earlier films, some of which aren’t even in English, to his three Oscar nominations and the six Oscars won byDunethis year, Villeneuve has been a modern staple in an acclaimed genre of cinema, and this will only improve withcasting for Dune 2 underway....

There are two events that Nintendo fans look forward to each season —NintendoDirects and Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase. Since it’s launch, the Switch has become perhaps the best platform for indie studios to publish games. Indie games seem to just be made for on-the-go gaming, and the Switch has provided the ultimate “best of both worlds” case for console and portable gaming. Although indie game fans didn’t get theHollow Knight: Silksongnewsthat they were hoping for, there were still plenty of gems to be found in this week’s Indie World Showcase....

Independent game studioCertain Affinityhas spent years as a co-developer working on some of gaming’s biggest franchises, whether that’s teaming with Activision to work onCall of Duty: Modern Warfare Remasteredor assisting Wargaming with seasonal events forWorld of Tanks.Today, the studio announced that it will be bringing aboard an industry veteran to lead its Toronto branch, revealing that it has enlisted the talents of Dan Ayoub. Best known for his former position as external studio head ofHalodeveloper 343 Industries, Ayoub has years of experience working for several significant gaming names, includingUbisoftand EA....

Following the release of today’sDestiny 2Europa trailer, Bungie updates expectant fans with detail about the new destination in theBeyond Lightexpansion. Among the new media is the full overworld map of Europa, and its major points of attraction. Bungie also revealed today the return of a major character toDestiny 2, Variks, the Loyal. He was found on the Reef during the first game and fled to an unknown location just before theForsakenstory campaign....

Genshin Impacthas officially revealed a new story teaser video that features the recently released Dendro user Baizhu and this loyal companion named Changsheng. Baizhu is currently featured on the Limited Character Banner that also includes the five-star Cryo bow user Ganyu. Baizhu has been one of the most anticipated characters inGenshin Impactsince his first appearance back in Liyue’s earliest quests. He was introduced as a doctor and the owner of the famous Bubu Pharmacy located in the northern part of Liyue....

Insomniac Games is paving the way for modernSpider-Mangames. Now, Insomniac also branching out further now with the latest announcement of astandaloneWolverinegamethat will likely be set in the same universe.Spider-Mangames in the past couple of decades have offered emergent gameplay concepts, though some games were more successful or preferred than others. Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions(2010) andSpider-Man: Edge of Time(2011) are two examples that decided to bring forward an emphasis onmultiple playable Spider-Man characters, distinguished from one another in different costumes or with different abilities....

Summary TheMarvel Ultimate Alliancegames have been going steady since 2006. With two games released in quick succession, fans were confused when a third game was not announced straight after number two. However, Nintendo finally releasedMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Orderfor the Switch in 2019 and promptly got gamers talking about the series again. The thrill of this series is that it lets players assemblea team of four Marvelheroesand take them to many levels based on locations from the comics....

Quick Links One thing that varies across all life sim/farming sim games is some form of stamina. In the case ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, stamina was only needed to do tasks like moving trees or destroying rocks. ForDisney Dreamlight Valley, stamina,referred to as energy,is used for almost every action a player could take excluding cooking. InHarvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, stamina is much more important. After the tutorial is over, stamina depletes simply by just walking around....

Summary One of the biggest losses of last year was the cancellation of Naughty Dog’s ambitious online version ofThe Last of Uswhich would have brought a new multiplayer title to the franchise. AsThe Last of Ushas grown in popularity through the years, the cancellation of such an ambitious project was disappointing to see, and with the recent success ofHelldivers 2, it seems as though Naughty Dog may have made the wrong move....

Unfortunately for PlayStation 4 gamers that have yet to get their hands on a PS5 console, it’s been confirmed that the upcoming Burning Shores DLC forHorizon Forbidden Westwill be skipping the PS4.Horizon Forbidden WestDLChad been rumored for some time, and it was finally revealed to the world at The Game Awards 2022. TheHorizon Forbidden WestBurning Shores trailerconfirmed that the DLC will be available to franchise fans beginning July 29, 2025. Many fans were impressed by the trailer and are excited to visit post-apocalyptic Los Angeles in the world ofHorizon Forbidden West....