Metro Awakeningis the upcoming addition to the long-runningMetroseries imagined by Dmitry Glukhovsky who has been writingMetrostories for over 30 years.Metro Awakeningrepresents several firsts for the series, most notably as the franchise’s first VR entry and as the firstMetrotitle to be developed by a team other than Ukrainian studio 4A, with development handled by the veteran VR developers at Vertigo Games. Metro Awakeningis a five-year prequel to the original game that takes place in 2028 within the Moscow Metro, the last bastion of humanity after nuclear devastation rendered the surface uninhabitable....

Isekai is a fantasy sub-genre thatis raging all over the world. Since its humble origins back in the early 90s, an incredible number of publications with many colorful characters have invaded the minds of thousands of fans. Second only to romance manga in popularity, Isekai has its main source of anime in the Light Novel series. But, not all Light Novel Isekai make it to the animated stage, and there are many reasons why — from budget and trouble adapting its plot with total fidelity, to outright refusals from producers to pick up the series....

LEGO games have worn a few different faces over the last few decades. 1997’sLEGO Islandwas an incredibly ambitious open-world adventure game,LEGO Creatorwas an early sandbox builder,LEGO Racerswas aMario Kartclone, andLEGOLANDwas a theme park tycoon sim. But then along cameLEGO Star Warsin 2005, a title that changed LEGO games forever, laying the first stones of a path that would eventually lead toLEGO Horizon Adventures. Horizonis quickly becoming one of PlayStation’s most versatile first-party IPs, andLEGO Horizon Adventuresis the perfect example of that....

All the bestStar Warsstories begin with an unlikely hero, andLEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxyis no different. The four-part Disney+ mini-series centers on Sig Greebling, a young nerf herder who is obsessed with tales of the Jedi, the Sith, and the Force. Sig quickly finds himself becoming an unlikely hero once his galaxy plunges into turmoil, setting in motion events that will change his life forever. The story begins long after the events of the Saga’s three trilogies, but the unpredictable nature of the show’s premise means thatLEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy’s place on the overall timeline matters little in the grand scheme of things....

Summary ARed Dead Redemption 2fan has gotten their very cool replica of Arthur Morgan’s leather journal signed by the cast from the game, including Arthur’s actor, Roger Clark, and Benjamin Byron Davis, who plays Dutch. SinceRed Dead Redemption 2’s release in 2018, fans of Rockstar Games' Wild West title use various artistic methods to pay tribute to the game and, almost six years later, it shows no sign of slowing down....

Marvel Rivalsis undoubtedly the underdog in its competition againstOverwatch 2. WhileOverwatchremains the titan of the hero shooter genre, recent announcements suggest that this rivalry may be finally heating up. IfMarvel Rivalstruly wants to go toe to toe with its greatest competitor, it only makes sense to tackle its most infamous features. Overwatch 2has left a few key features on the table since its release. Although some of these decisions may seem unavoidable in retrospect, they were certainly cause for controversy in their day....

Quick Links One of the biggest draws toMass Effectis its romances. As theMass Effect Trilogycarries Shepard across three games, they have the opportunity to form close bonds with many characters, some of whom have been with Shepard for years.Mass Effect: Andromedadoesn’t take place over three games, so the Ryders don’t have the same advantage of potentially knowing their romantic partner across several games, but the romances were still well-written and worth pursuing....

Quick Links Scopely has released a new album by the name Marvel GO inMonopoly GO, and as expected, many fans are excited to get their hands on the exclusive items in the album. In addition to Shields, Tokens, and Emojis, players can also earn thousands of Dice Rolls, Cash and various other goodies by completing sticker sets of Marvel GO. There are several emojis available, which can be an exciting addition to your library and something to show off tofriends inMonopoly GO....

Quick Links The wait is finally over as the first partner event of September, Desert Bloom Partners, is finally here inMonopoly GO. Starting September 19, the Desert Bloom Partners event will be live forfive days until September 24. It gives tycoons a chance to rack up tons of stunning rewards, including cash,premium sticker packs, and an exclusive board token. Monopoly GO’sPartners eventsrequire fans to team up with their friends to build attractions on the board....

Quick Links It was only a matter of time before the great ape monster Rajang appeared inMonster Hunter Now. Going by many nicknames among the fans, with perhaps the best being Furious George, Rajang has been a formidable brute ever since itsintroduction to the series, slamming the ground to cause quakes, grabbing Hunters to crush them, and even changing form much like Goku fromDragon Ball Zto get access to deadly blasts....

Summary Video game protagonists tend to be designed with an archetypal appeal. One such popular archetype, of course, is the scowling, grimdark anti-hero. Armed with guns, claws, or blades, these brooding ghouls epitomize rage, vengeance, and rageful vengeance as they roam the apocalyptic landscape or dystopian supercities de jour on a quest to soothe the pain of their tragic pasts or, at the very least, make their enemies pay. There’s a fine line between a bristling cool, “suffer-no-fools” hero and the juvenile tryhard who seeks out ways to shock others for the sake of attention....

Summary Dragon Ageis an RPG franchise that has continued to have players hooked over the years, even with many fans waiting ten years for the next game in the franchise,Dragon Age: The Veilguard. However, players haven’t been idly waiting for the next RPG from BioWare, as many have found themselves replaying the previous titles to not only create unique world states but also to experienceincredibly in-depth storiesacross all three previous titles....

With such a wide range of characters, it’s not exactly shocking thatMultiVersushas been killing it lately with its cosmetics.Skins like the Batman Who Laughs, Uber Jasonand Lost Samurai Jack have been standouts, but each skin, banner, and ringout effect that’s been added since the beta have been excellent additions to the game, with few exceptions. And even though they’ve all been great so far, Player First Games is still sleeping on one of the coolest and most versatile cosmetic items the game has to offer....