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Summary In a surprise twist that almost everyone saw coming due to countless rumors and leaks, Bethesda simultaneously revealed and releasedThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, which boasts a massive upgrade in its visuals and several gameplay improvements to boot. The upgradeOblivion Remasteredbrings to the almost twenty-year-old game is so extensive that it feels like a brand-new game, almost certainly drawing in plenty of newcomers and giving longtime fans a reason to spend another few hundred hours in Cyrodiil....

Summary Five games are set to leave theXbox Game Passsubscription service on Thursday, May 15. TheXbox Game Passlibrary is updated every single month, with new games added to the service and existing titles removed. While it’s always sad to see games removed from the Xbox Game Pass lineup, there is at least some good news when it comes to the May 15 departures. Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving Soon It’s sad to see these games removed from Game Pass, but there are plenty of new titles to play in the meantime....

Summary Final Destination’slatest entry just hit theaters. Its producer admitted that he wasn’t a huge fan of all the films released in the franchise. Final Destinationis one of the most successful supernatural horror thrillers in Hollywood. Fans love its compelling storytelling, which usually follows a group of people with one of them experiencing premonitions leading them to escape death. However, as they said, “no one cheats death,” so after surviving, they find themselves in survival mode as they continue to encounter dangerous situations that, more often than not lead eventually lead to their deaths....

This post contains spoilers for Solo Leveling. Summary Solo Levelingis one of the most popular anime series in the world. It gained popularity as a result of its interesting story and stellar animation. The credit for the lattergoes to A-1 Pictures and everyone whoworked with the studio, as they poured their heart and soul into creating an adaptation that would be talked about for years to come. Recently, two producers who worked closely on the anime answered some questions from fans....

Quick Links InOblivion Remastered,there are four guilds the player can join and adventure with. Of all four, the most straightforward is undoubtedly theFighter’s Guild. With a very low barrier to entry, players can join the Fighter’s Guild at the start ofOblivion Remastered,and complete the associated quests as quickly – or slowly – as they’d like. The Fighter’s Guild has three main outposts in Cyrodiil, each with its own series of quests....

Newcomer Sparrow may be the star ofApex Legendsseason 25, also dubbed Prodigy, but he’s far and away from the only thing coming to season 25. With changes to the weapon meta, the return ofArenas, and more, season 25 is coming out strong with even more updates on the way. Game Rant recently attended a presentation ofApex Legendsseason 25 ahead of its release, and afterward, we spoke with design director Evan Nikolich, lead BR designer Eric Canavese, lead modes designer Clement Bachellerie, lead level designer Steve Young, and principal designer Bilal Arshad about what to expect this season....

Summary Part of what makes gaming so enjoyable and widely loved by so many people is the ability to play with others, whether it be grinding a multiplayer game with a group of friends orplaying couch co-op with a family memberand having a more laid-back experience. The world of cooperative games knows no bounds, and the number of immersive and unforgettable titles that can be played with a partner grows more and more every single year....

Summary Fantasy settings are extremely common in fictional media, andmanga is no exception. Most people may not immediately associate the Japanese comic book industry with the fantasy genre, but this would be an erroneous assessment, seeing as it has actually spawned a multitude of excellent fantasy series that had a huge impact. Fantastical locations, terrifying monsters, impressive magical abilities, unique fictional races, etc. All these classic fantasy tropes have been utilized in fun and creative ways in the manga industry for decades, which has resulted in some really high-quality series that are beloved by many....

Summary After hitting a chord with players following the release of the firstFinal Fantasy, Square never looked back. They turned this fledgling JRPG title into a franchise for the ages that is still churning out amazing games to this day. The 90s were a time whenFinal Fantasyhit its stride, establishing several iconic recurring elements in the series that help everyFinal Fantasygame feel unique yet familiar at the same time. ModernFinal Fantasyfans who haven’t checked out the classic titles in the series are missing out on something truly special....

Summary Accessibility is an important factor of any modern game, be it via controls or difficulty. However, some players may enjoy more inaccessible, unforgiving experiences. The challenge that these games offer leads to the often satisfying feeling that comes with overcoming overwhelming odds. There are many games that feel like they don’t want players to succeed, though there are few that genuinely don’t want players to eventually reach the end. These are titles with steep learning curves, unforgiving gameplay loops, and frequent obstacles that provide a consistently bumpy road to success....

Summary Anime and manga, where the main character ends up isekai-ed as a villainess, are ripe setups for unique and quirky stories. The usual trope of villainess protagonists fighting theirpre-determined fate in an Otome gameis a compelling narrative. However, what’s even more interesting is when the reincarnated protagonist is so done with everything that she accepts her villainous roots. Seeing the villainesses not bothering to correct other people’s perceptions of them is a refreshing change of pace....

Summary When RPG fans think about first-person experiences, games likeFalloutorThe Elder Scrollscome to mind.Many Western RPGsare set in the first-person, and the perspective overall is popular in the West, from RPGs to shooters. Typically, most RPGs from Japan are in the third person, but there are exceptions. For RPG fans who do enjoy games likeThe Elder Scrollsbut want a Japanese flavor to their experiences, then these JRPGs should be checked out....

Summary Open-world games are all the rage in modern times, with fans being bombarded with so many entries in this genre that it can make their head spin. As a result, players who have limited time on their hands may not appreciate having to invest so much time into a massive sandbox that might not even be worthwhile. After all, players don’t want to be burned out by a game after seeing all the tricks up its sleeve....