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WARNING! This article contains minor SPOILERS for Dexter: Resurrection season 1, episodes 1 & 2!Almost two decades into the franchise,Dexter: Resurrectionis the first time that a major franchise staple will be absent. With Dexter being “reborn” after miraculouslysurvivingNew Blood’s ending, the latestsequel series looks quite a bit different from past spinoffs. Not only has the location shifted to New York City, butResurrectionalso takes on an even darker tone, with plenty of fresh faces and killers ushering in a brand-newDexterera....

The cult classic RPGTrails in the Skyis getting a complete makeover after more than 21 years, and you should seriously consider putting it on your radar if you’re a fan of the JRPG genre and tactical RPGs likeFinal Fantasy Tactics, for example.Officially known asThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, the RPG was initially released for PC in 2004, exclusively in Japan. Thefirst installment in the longest-running JRPG story,Trails, only arrived in Western markets in 2011, after it was ported and localized for a PlayStation Portable version....

Japanese fans of theDragon Questseries will soon have the chance to experience thelong-awaitedDragon Questtheme park attraction. Announced late last year, the attraction was scheduled to open at Nijigen no Mori, an anime-inspired amusement park located on Awaji Island. Officially namedDragon Quest Island,the collaboration between Square and Nijigen no Moriwas initially scheduled for an April 2021 opening. However, due to Japan’s state of emergency, the attraction was delayed to May, a month later....

Being able to wield a weapon with both hands is a core combat feature ofjust about every FromSoftware RPG. InElden Ringjust about every melee weapon can be one-handed, leaving the other hand free for items, shields, or abilities. When defense isn’t your main concern, or when you want to use an Ash of War skill, two-handing weapons is typically the way to go. Wielding a melee weapon with both hands not only increases overall damage output (at the cost of an off-hand), it also reduces the requirements needed to equip them....

TheEpic Games StoreLauncher has come under fire recently for putting an extra load on the CPUs of some PC users withmore than adequate hardware.In response Epic Games released a hotfix that serves as a temporary solution, and it seems to be working so far. The hotfix comes after complaints started surfacing online late last week about theEpic Games StoreLauncher affecting the idle temperatures of PC rigs. A Reddit thread captures the developing situation as more and more PC users realize that the launcher is chewing up way more processing power than it should....

WithFinal Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Agehaving released today for PlayStation 4, the publisher and developerSquare Enixhas now decided to release an official launch trailer for the game to celebrate the occasion. The game’s launch trailer serves as a solid starting point for newcomers and also invites long-time fans to return to the fantastical world of Ivalice with newly updated visuals and audio. As evidenced inFinal Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age’s launch trailer below, the PlayStation 4 title is set to include loads of modern enhancements, not only with the addition of remastered HD graphics, but also a refined soundtrack that can be enjoyed in 7....

Would you rather be a priest or a journalist? I feel like you probably already have a begrudging answer lined up, but before you lock it in, we’re looking at this question through the lens of a Lovecraftian nightmare in the upcoming FPSForgive Me Father. You can play either role in the game, and you know what? I’m clutching that cross. Over the weekend,ForgiveMe Fatherpopped up on Steamwith an announcement trailer and some extended pre-alpha footage from 1C Entertainment and developer Byte Barrel....

WARNING: This article includes SPOILERS from the Superman movie.One of the many actors to have playedSupermanin live-action has weighed in about theDC Universecommentary surrounding James Gunn’s new take on the DC icon. FollowingtheSupermanmovie ending, Krypton’s last son has an open future in the world of the DCU, with David Corenswet now playing one of the franchise’s most legendary superheroes. A big topic of discussion forSupermanhas been how Corenswet’s Clark Kent is depicted, both in terms of whether the hero can be deemed “weak”, and in terms of how his morals are displayed....

Previously, the record for total kills in a single game ofFortnitewas 54 kills, which was held by the following Faze team members: Cloakzy, Tfue, Tenpo, and Jaomock. However, it was recently broken by aFortniteteam known as PAO whose members are known as Lil Swanton, PAO Death, PAO DoctorPwnz, and PAO FantasyStar. Although the team scored 56 kills and effectively surpassed Faze, it’s not without contest. PAO received 2 of those points by killing teammates via fall damage, but as some others have pointed out, Faze did the same thing....

Literally Finally, we have a legitimate first look at From Software’s new game. During The Game Awards last December,we got a tantalizing teaser. Now, during Xbox’s E3 press conference, we have a world debut. It’sSekiro: Shadows Die Twiceand it takes place in some sort of feudal Japan setting. The big hook is a literal hook. The playable character is shown with a grappling hook connected to a prosthetic arm. It seems as though locomotion will be a major focus forSekiro, and that’s how it innovates on theDark Soulsformula....

A new edition of theNintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase livestreamrecently unveiled additional information about Harmonix’s upcoming DJ music-mixing gameFuser. Zoey Schneider from Harmonix, the developers behind the long-livedRock Bandfranchise, announced three new songs that will be on theFusersoundtrack: “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd, “Ghosts N Stuff” from deadmau5, and “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I. RELATED:Harmonix Releases First Gameplay Trailer for New Game Fuser Fusergives gamers the chance to become a master DJ, teaching everything from the basics of music mixing to expert-level tricks and techniques....

Guerrilla Games have announced that Patrick Munnik, lead producer on titles such asHorizon Zero DawnandtheKillzoneseries,has passed away at age 44, leaving behind his wife and children. Details of Munnik’s passing have not been announced, though news of his death has triggered an outpouring of support from many members of the gaming community. Guerrilla Games made the announcement on Thursday, June 13th, stating, “It is with great shock and sadness we inform you that our lead producer Patrick Munnik is no longer with us....

Three weeks ago, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company released the remakes for Generation 4 ofPokemongames, which made many fans happy to set foot in the region of Sinnoh once again — or for the first time. The beauty of remakes is that they let players experience a sense of nostalgia for their past achievements in the series, while also offering new players the opportunity to make their own memories, and many players believe thatPokemon BlackandWhitewill be next in line to get remakes....