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Elephants have long been a reliable source of comedy. Their trunks, tusks, reputation for never forgetting, and awkwardness in human settings offer plenty of material for jokes. Gary Larson made good use of that potential during his 15-year run with The Far Side. His elephants turn up at cocktail parties, crime scenes, watering holes, and...
Fans have built a multiplayer mode for Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt RED never added multiplayer to Cyberpunk 2077, but players have shown some interest in an online mode. An unofficial solution has now appeared. In early November, modders announced the start of alpha testing for Open77, which will let players set out on adventures together...
J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings helped shape epic fantasy through the history and mythology of Middle-earth and the journey of Frodo Baggins and the Fellowship. More than seven decades after its publication, the story continues to inspire writers to build worlds of their own. The following fantasy series take that tradition in different...
The meaning of “exclusive” has become rather flexible. For a while, Sony released single-player games on PC, but the company has since changed course and returned to the idea of exclusives. Recently, a post by PlayStation community member OrangeC-2003 went viral. They pointed out that the upcoming Until Dawn 2 is labeled “PlayStation Exclusive” on...
Players will be able to battle a variety of enemies and claim valuable loot. The Diablo franchise turns 30 this year. Blizzard Entertainment is marking the occasion with a special event in Diablo II: Resurrected called Legacy of Terror. Billed as “six days of chilling surprises and great deals,” the event will give players a...
Games in the Death Stranding franchise have reached an audience of 28 million players, Hideo Kojima said. In early November, fans and Hideo Kojima celebrated the seventh anniversary of Death Stranding. Kojima posted a message to the community on social media and shared several anniversary posters: Death Stranding turns 7 today (it’s been 7 years...
World of Warcraft: Forever has set a new launch record for peak concurrent players in the history of WoW, Blizzard Entertainment says. World of Warcraft: Forever recently launched in full. The MMORPG is based on the 2004 classic, but its developers have introduced a number of improvements and prepared additional content. Blizzard Entertainment shared some...
Protests are continuing beyond the internet. Electronic Arts shut down the BioWare studio and canceled development of a new Mass Effect game this year. Fans of the franchise oppose the decision and are trying to persuade the company’s leadership to reconsider. Some are posting comments on social media, while others are taking to the streets....
For much of Avatar: The Last Airbender, waterbending seems like the most limited of the four elements for one practical reason: Waterbenders need water. Firebenders can create flames, earth is everywhere, and air is even more accessible. Katara almost always carries her water skin during her journey with Aang. A waterbender in the desert is...
The installation process turned out to be complicated. Modder Cobalt recently unveiled a large project that lets players experience Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas inside Fallout 4. Fallout 4 itself is also playable, and players can travel between the worlds at any time. The modder is bringing equipment, weapons, unique items, creatures, and other...
