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Summary Open-world games arenotoriously tricky when it comes to aging. What once felt groundbreaking can easily turn clunky, empty, or worse—embarrassingly edgy—in hindsight. But then there are a few rare titles that hold up long after their consoles have gathered dust. Whether through timeless world design, combat that still hits hard, or stories that haven’t lost their grip over the years, these games prove that age really is just a number, provided that number isn’t tied to broken AI or unpatchable bugs....

Blizzard Entertainment’sOverwatch 2has enjoyed several collaborations with other IPs since its 2023 launch, including the likes of Transformers andStreet Fighter 6. The newest collab will be the upcoming crossover with thelong-running G.I. Joe franchise, which sees skins based on characters such as Snake Eyes and Scarlett making their way into the game. Game Rant sat down with the game’s art director Dion Rogers and associate director of product management Aimee Dennett, to discuss theOverwatch 2andG....

Quick Links Overwatch 2’scompetitive and Esports scene continues to evolve, drawing players and fans into high level play from all corners of the globe. From theOverwatch Champions Series (OWCS)to regional showdowns, there are countless events and opportunities to tune in. Over the years, viewership rewards have become a key feature, giving fans even more reason to tune into matches and support their favorite teams and streamers. These viewership rewards usually come in the form of drops, and can be anything from Overwatch Coins to hero skins, player icons, sprays, name cards, player titles, and more....

Palworld’s save game corruption problems on PlayStation 5 seem to be nearing their end, and the development team at PocketPair has announced the progress that has been made in identifying the bug’s source and fixing it. Plenty of players have been losing progress inPalworldas a result of this bug, and while that problem may be remedied soon, there may be little reason for some players to celebrate. The monster-catching survival game was first launched on Xbox consoles and PC in January 2024, with its PlayStation 5 version arriving about eight months later....

A fan-made concept has addressed multiple quality-of-life issues ofPokemon TCG Pocket. Since launch, the game has faced criticism for missing basic qualtiy-of-life features. Examples include the lack of dark mode and a “claim all” button for certain rewards. The development team, on the other hand, has been rather slow to respond; it has seemingly been focused more on expansions and new cards. In response, aPokemon TCG Pocketfan has stepped in with a unique interface concept....

Over the past year,Hades 2has consistently proven itself to be one of the biggest indie hits in recent memory, with its Early Access launch garnering praise for how much it expands on and improves the original. However, PC, Steam Deck, and macOS players are currently the only ones who have been able to experienceHades 2in all its glory, leaving console players (especially PS5) with no choice but to await news on when the game will make its way to other platforms....

Resident Evil’s canon has always been up for debate. In the first game alone, it’s unclear whether Chris or Jill’s playthrough is the canon one, and that was long before the remakes ever entered the picture. TheResident Evil 2,3, and4remakes all tweak certain story elements of their original counterparts and add new details in.Resident Evil 4’s Luis, for instance, now canonically worked on the team that created Nemesis according toRE4remake. Given thatResident Evil Requiemis tying key parts of the franchise together, it has to pick and choose its canon carefully....

Quick Links As the name suggests, inHide The Body, your main task is to hide corpses. The more you may hide, the more coins you earn. But of course, this is far from easy, since different maps have different spots for bodies. Therefore, in this guide, we will tell you about the best hiding spots inHide The Body. From the tutorial, you know that all sorts of large containers are extremely convenient for storing bodies....

Summary Open-world RPGs have become all the ragein modern times. These titles combine two of gaming’s most popular genres, letting players enjoy an epic adventure across a riveting world that is full of side content to explore and secrets to uncover. However, not every RPG needs to integrate a huge sandbox-style world. Some games would arguably have been better if they had followed a linear path, instead. No one is lamenting the inclusion of an open world in these role-playing games, but a convincing case can be made that the other gameplay pillars of these titles could have been stronger with a more focused approach....

NewXbox Game Passtiers may be on the horizon, according to some recently surfaced evidence pulled directly from Microsoft’s servers. The leak contains mentions of four codenames linked to unidentified xCloud programs, which could be related to one or more upcomingXbox Game Passmembership plans. Microsoft last restructured its popular subscription service back in September 2024. That’s whenXbox Game Pass Standard and Core were introduced, offering access to reduced content catalogs and benefits for a smaller price....

RuneScape 3will undergo sweeping changes to its microtransaction system, Jagex has announced. However, exactly what this overhaul will entail is something not even theRuneScape 3developer knows—though a plan is in place to figure that out. Recent months have been anything but business as usual for Jagex and its long-running fantasy MMORPG. In March 2025, the company changed its CEO, with Jon Bellamy replacing Phil Mansell, who had led the group since 2017....

TheStop Killing GamesEU petition reached its target of one million signatures just hours ago. Triggered by the shutdown of services for Ubisoft’sThe Crewon May 21, 2025, Ross Scott founded the initiative in hopes of putting governmental legislative barriers in place to prevent publishers from pulling the plug on live-service games without an end-of-life plan. Things seemed especially bleak for theStop Killing Games initiativejust days ago, as the founder predicted imminent failure of the entire movement in a YouTube video titled “The end of Stop Killing Games....

Summary Marvel Comics is one of the most expansive universes in fiction, having built an enormous catalog over the course of nearly one hundred years. Home to some of the most popular superheroes and villains in comics, Marvel is also home to multiple galaxies with their own societies, races, and empires. The empires that comprise the Marvel universe can range from peaceful coalitions seeking enlightenment to violent and antagonistic collections of the most volatile worlds....