Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag Started a Trend That Has Plagued the Franchise for 13 Years

Despite being called Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, it’s actually the sixth main game in the Assassin’s Creed series. It came after Assassin’s Creed 3, which wasn’t universally loved, and was quickly praised as a return to form. Black Flag truly captures what Assassin’s Creed aims to be: a thrilling blend of historical fiction and action-fantasy. The game features a captivating story, a beautiful and expansive Caribbean world filled with things to do, and wonderfully crafted environments based on real places like Havana and Nassau. While I consider it the second-best game in the series after Assassin’s Creed 2, even I admit Black Flag offered the most immersive historical experience within the Animus – the device used to relive memories – of any game up to that point. The parts of the game outside of the Animus could have been stronger, and its success might have unfortunately encouraged some of those weaker elements in future installments.

Name That Game (April 4, 2026)

Name That Game Easy (15s)Medium (10s)Hard (5s) — QUESTION 1/1 Results 0 — [ [1, “image”, “https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exploring-a-lab-in-deus-ex-2000.jpg”, “Which game is this?”, “Deus Ex”, “System Shock 2”, “Thief: The Dark Project”, “Half-Life”], [2, “image”, “https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/thief3.jpg”, “Which game is this?”, “Thief: The Dark Project”, “Deus Ex”, “Dishonored”, “Gloomwood”], [3, “image”, “https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/freedom-fighters.jpg”, “Which game is this?”, “Freedom Fighters”, … Read more

GameRant Daily Crossword Mini (April 4, 2026)

— Daily Crossword — Loading… 00:00 Clues Results 0 — More Games{ “2026-04-04”: [ { “id”: “1”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “B1”, “end”: “B7”, “solution”: “STATION”, “clue”: “32-bit console that introduced franchises like Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil. Play___ (7)” }, { “id”: “2”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “D1”, “end”: “D7”, “solution”: “MIRANDA”, “clue”: “Genetically engineered … Read more

GameRant Daily Crossword (April 4, 2026)

— Daily Crossword — Loading… 00:00 Clues Results 0 — More Games{ “2026-04-04”: [ { “id”: “1”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “B1”, “end”: “B15”, “solution”: “KAKARIKOVILLAGE”, “clue”: “The recurring Sheikah-affiliated settlement that often houses a graveyard and a windmill (8,7)” }, { “id”: “2”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “D1”, “end”: “D7”, “solution”: “MCCLOUD”, “clue”: “The legendary Arwing … Read more

Say Goodbye to This Popular Competitive Format in Pokemon Champions

The biggest appeal of Pokemon Champions is the opportunity to battle with both single and double Pokemon teams, featuring some of the strongest Pokemon in the series. Players can also use Mega Evolution during battles, a feature that hasn’t been available since Generation 7, and includes 45 new Mega Evolutions from Legends: Z-A. However, Champions focuses on powerful Pokemon, so fans who enjoy the Little Cup format—which uses weaker Pokemon—won’t find it supported in this game.

New 3D Super Mario Game Wish List

Nintendo hasn’t revealed anything about the next 3D Super Mario game, not even the title. While many fans might expect a sequel to Odyssey, similar to how Super Mario Galaxy 2 followed the first Galaxy, I believe Nintendo could surprise us. They recently took a unique approach with Tears of the Kingdom, and a completely original Mario game could be even more innovative. If that’s the direction they take, there are a lot of exciting possibilities for what this next game could offer.

Cryo Archive Interactive Map – Marathon

We can make getting started a bit easier! This interactive map will give you an advantage over opponents on Tau Ceti. It highlights important loot, events, contracts, and where enemies appear, helping you have a smoother experience.

“Any Update is a Bonus, Not a Right” Peak Developer Responds to “Lazy” Criticism

The game Peak was a hit right from the start, selling five million copies within a month of its June 2025 release. It has now sold over ten million copies, but some players are disappointed that the developers haven’t promised to add new content or updates in the future. However, the developers have good reasons for ending updates, which makes sense from their perspective.