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The leading feature thatWatch Dogs: Legionhas continued to use to reach out to fans is clearly the recruitment system and the procedurally generated characters that can all become the game’s protagonists. It comes as a twist on the recruitment systems from Ubisoft’s older titles that helps to bring the gameplay and theworlds ofWatch DogsandAssassin’s Creedtogetherby borrowing a key mechanic fromBrotherhood. Unfortunately, this homage to older titles falls slightly short when it comes to incorporating this shifting protagonist angle into the narrative ofWatch Dog: Legion, even if it does push the gameplay to new heights for the series....

The western genre is one of the oldest and most beloved staples of Hollywood cinema. Its tropes are so well-worn that filmmakers have gotten creative in defining unique subgenres withinthe familiar western framework. Neo-westerns likeNo Country for Old Menhave transferred the genre’s conventions into a modern setting; meat pie westerns likeThe Propositionhave applied the western myths to the Australian Outback; and acid westerns likeEl Topobrought the psychedelic counterculture of the 1960s into the western canon....

As June comes to a close, July’s lineup of Games with Gold titles will be coming soon. Every month,Xbox Live Goldmembers are gifted various Xbox games available for free so long as their subscription remains active. Games with Gold typically range from AAA titles in their twilight to indie delights that deserve more love. This past month, June’s Games with Gold includedShantae and the Pirate’s Curse,Coffee Talk,Destroy All Humans, andSine Mora....

TheYakuzaseries has gained a lot more popularity in the West in recent years, despite the series having had quite the strong following in Japan for some time now. For those who may not know much about theYakuzaseries, it’s known for its iconic characters, fast and fluid combat, and juggling both a serious story with fun, wacky side content. However, theYakuzaseries has largely remained the same since it began, aside from the newly releasedYakuza: Like a Dragon....

Beauty YouTuber Marina Joyce went missing this week for ten days before police finally found her on Saturday morning. Joyce had been reported missing on August 7th after not having been seen since July 31st. The concern comes in the wake of some troubling times for YouTubers. Late last month,gaming YouTuber Etika went missingand it was later confirmed that he had committed suicide. On top of that, Joyce has gone through some tough times herself in the past....

Nippon Ichi Software is back in the hot seat thanks to their newest release,Poison Control. The developer is mostly known for the long-running TRPG staple seriesDisgaea. Most of their output is contained to the turn-based strategy genre, but they’re not afraid to branch out. And, judging by Metacritic scores, they’re pretty consistently good. RELATED:10 Nintendo Switch JRPGs With The Best Combat System, Ranked For the sake of variety, only one version of each game is included on this list, as NIS is very fond of re-releases....

Anyone who has every played a movie-licensed game can attest to the fact that officially licensed video game adaptations of movies, books, or real-life events can be very difficult to get right. Nowhere does this ring more true than in the case of games inspired by major sporting events, such as the Olympic Games. RELATED:Most Immersive Sports Games Of All Time, Ranked With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games captivating audiences all over the world, now is the best time to take a deep dive into the history of gaming in order to find some officially-licensed games that might have gone under many players' radards....

Halloween is going to be a scare-fest. This generation of video games saw the addition of numerous creepy horror games. The eeriness ofmodern horror gamesis characterized by beingmore than minor jump scares.They take you into the shoes of people stuck in inhospitable circumstances. Although they can be violent, horror video games don’t have to be. The ongoing threat of someone stalking you is scary enough. To make things creepier, turn off the lights late at night; few would dare to....

TheAssassin’s Creedseries has become one of the most popular franchises of the 2000s thanks to its gorgeous locations, intricate gameplay, and focus on history. While the stories wildly fluctuate in quality, there’s no denying that the series has remained a fun form of escapism and information for history buffs and video game fans alike. RELATED:The 15 Best Things About Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (And The 15 Worst) That said, there are a few plot holes and questionable story decisions inAssassin’s Creed Odysseythat fall through the cracks....

Outriders, the new third-person RPG from People Can Fly, is set to release in February of 2021. The game will blend looter-shooter mechanics with its RPG system, allowing players to improve their characters with both skills and weaponry. Titles likeBorderlands 3have helped this combination to explode in popularity recently, and it’ll be interesting to see whatOutriderscan bring to the table. Borderlands 3is very much a game that sticks to the classic formula of its predecessors....

Apex Legendsis coming to the end of its live service’s Season 2 soon. Season 2: Battle Charge is expected to end in early October and developer Respawn appears to be preparing for what’s coming next.Apex Legendsplayers have likely noticed that flags denoting upcoming map changes have been placed in the area north of Hydro Dam. These flags were previously used inApex Legendsto mark where the map would change for a Town Takeover....

Triple-a stealth games have been stuck in a bit of a rut lately, with the genre seeing few big-name entries in the past few years. Calls toresurrect franchises likeSplinter Cellhave mostly gone unanswered, leaving smaller titles to fill the shoes of once-giant franchises. EnterAragami 2,a follow-up to the original game that debuted back in 2016. The setup forAragami 2is fairly simple. Players step into the role of an assassin capable of controlling shadows, using a suite of abilities to eliminate targets and complete objectives in a set of small, but open, maps....

CGI in anime is an often controversial topic. However, when it comes toBlade Runner: Black Lotus,that conversation jumps to a whole new level, considering that this series is an animated take on one of the most visually impactful movie franchises of all time. Preceded by the short films that came out beforeBlade Runner 2049’srelease in 2017, the leadup to Crunchyroll’s animated series came with a fair amount of apprehension from fans of whether animation in the series would cut it or not....