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While many players love it, Shadow of War wasn’t the first game to feature the innovative Nemesis System. That honor goes to its earlier title, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, which launched in 2014 and first brought the mechanic to video games. Sadly, the studio that created both games, Monolith Productions, was closed by its owner, Warner Bros. Games, in 2025, making Shadow of War the last game to use this unique system for almost ten years.

You can find furniture boxes during a run by moving onto special ‘box tiles’. These tiles appear instead of the usual skulls, chests, and other icons that signal events or battles.

Bungie first announced Marathon, a remake of the classic 1990s first-person shooter, in 2023, with plans to release it in 2025. However, after a limited test play, the game received mostly negative feedback, so Bungie decided to postpone the release to make significant improvements. They’ve been working on things like AI behavior, combat balance, and adding new features like nearby voice chat. Now, with the game launching in just over a week, Bungie is sharing details about its online systems and security measures.

Marc-Alexis Côté, a veteran of Ubisoft with over 20 years of experience – including more than 10 years leading the Assassin’s Creed franchise – departed the company in October 2025. He had spent approximately five years as the executive producer for Assassin’s Creed, managing all projects within the series. His departure created a significant leadership challenge for Ubisoft, and the company has now appointed someone to fill the role.

The Island debuted in WWE 2K25 as a new way for players to compete online. It puts you on The Island of Relevancy, where you team up with or battle against WWE Superstars, complete challenges, and try to impress Roman Reigns to take his spot as Head of the Table. In WWE 2K25, you could create and customize wrestlers, improve their skills, and compete against players worldwide to earn the top score. While The Island hasn’t become as popular as modes like Universe and MyGM, the developers at Visual Concepts are committed to improving and expanding it.

It’s smart to sell weapons in Resident Evil Village, but timing is key. Here’s a guide to which weapons you should sell, and when, to maximize your Lei and avoid wasting money on unnecessary upgrades.

Originally considered as a follow-up to the Legends games, information about Pokemon Legends: Galar first appeared in a leak from October 2025, known as the TeraLeak. Internal documents from Game Freak described the game as taking place in an ancient version of the Galar region, long before Poke Balls existed. The game was planned to feature a unique mechanic where players would build up large groups of Pokemon, similar to the Pikmin series, to fight against Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon. While talk of Pokemon Legends: Galar died down, a recent tweet from Riddler Khu has brought the possibility back into discussion.

While Demon Slayer is incredibly popular worldwide, it does have some flaws. Certain characters detract from the story, leaving fans wishing they’d been developed differently. This article takes a look at those characters – from uninteresting villains to frustrating heroes – who negatively impacted the series.

Some games become timeless classics, likely still being played on future consoles like the PS7. However, other open-world games didn’t achieve the same widespread popularity – maybe dedicated fans explored them, or perhaps they simply went unnoticed. Let’s highlight these overlooked titles and explain why they deserve recognition alongside huge hits like The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim and other epic adventures.

Raccoon City, from the Resident Evil series, is one of the most memorable fictional cities ever created. Whether you were exploring its streets as a member of the Raccoon City Police Department, navigating its sewers, or facing danger at the clock tower and zoo, the city has always captivated players. It’s no surprise it’s returning … Read more