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The Netflix Castlevania show is much better than it has any right to be. The first season took the characters and events of Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse as a loose base and created compelling characters out of sprites. The second season balanced gruesome gory action with the politics of Dracula’s court. It started to feel more like something comparable to a Game of Thrones. So far, the Castlevania show is based on specific source material in the games....

[UPDATE: A prior version of this story inaccurately claimed that China is banning games for having marriage gameplay. The story has been edited for clarity and Game Rant apologizes for the error.] A new report reveals that the Chinese government has instituted new regulations that will limit which games are approved in the country. China only allows some games to be released in the country each year and hugely popular games like Fortnite have been banned there....

Bandai Namco Entertainment has promised that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot would be the most detailed dive into Goku’s story to ever grace a video game, and by all accounts, it seems to be doing just that. Everything from Gohan’s stint as the Great Saiyaman and his time on a baseball diamond to filler content such as Goku and Piccolo attempting to get their Drivers’ licenses have been included in the game....

Almost nine years later fans of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim continue to put out exciting new mods for the open-world action-adventure game. This new mod, titled Destructible Skyrim, implements physics-based destruction for a variety of in-game objects. Destructible Skyrim is currently in beta, but creator John Jarvis says that it’s just a “small sample of what’s to come.” This first version of the Destructible Skyrim mod for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim allows for the destruction of a limited selection of in-game objects....

While the current generation trudges along with availability issues, industry leakers are already speculating about what could come next. The current rumors suggest both AMD and Nvidia could go all out to wrestle the performance crown from one another. Those big gains may sound exciting, but there is also talk of the flagship model graphics cards featuring ridiculous amounts of power consumption. VideoCardz did a recent rumor roundup based upon chatter from a variety of common industry leakers....

Nobody Saves the World is an upcoming dungeon crawler from Drinkbox Studios, the creators of the excellent Guacamelee games. You’ll get to play as a nobody, switching between over 15 different creatures including a ghost, dragon, and slug on a quest to save the world. As part of gamescom Opening Night Live’s pre-show, a new trailer showing off the game’s online co-op feature along with a delayed release date. Despite the initial 2021 release date, Nobody Saves the World is now delayed until early 2022....

Every generation can remember a toy or two that was really iconic for them as they grew up. A doll, a ball, some sort of activity kit, whatever the toy was just saying its name can invoke precious memories of being a kid and having hours of fun. Kids of the ’90s or, Millennials, had an interesting selection of toys that some would say shaped their generation. On the cusp of innovations in technology, toys for Millennials ranged from simple stuffed animals to gaming consoles with 3D effects....

It sounds like Nvidia is about to release a new entry-level graphics card. This was first reported by Videocardz, stating the new card will be called the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1630. As indicated by the name, this card will act as a new entry-level option for consumers who want to save some money. It’s been quite some time since Nvidia released a GTX graphics card. The last launch was the GTX 1650 Super back in November 2019....

8-legged puzzle game Octodad: Dadliest Catch is coming to Xbox One and Wii U this summer, developer Young Horses has announced. The Xbox One version will feature the original game plus the 2 free ‘Shorts’ levels, along with full 1080p support and 2-4 player local co-op. Details on the Wii U version have yet to be confirmed. The new platforms haven’t affected the developer’s plans for the Vita version, though, with the handheld version still on track to launch this spring....

We’ve known the launch date for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 since November 2019. And as we’ve waited, with varying amounts of patience, Bandai Namco Entertainment has treated us to an immense amount of gameplay and character trailers. But at last, the wait is almost over. It’s just about time for players to don their pirate hats – straw or otherwise. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 will launch on March 27....

Xbox cloud streaming options advertised for Elden Ring and Grand Theft Auto 5 were a “bug”, Microsoft has told Eurogamer. Last night, fans spotted games such as Soul Hackers 2, GTA5 and Elden Ring were listed with an option to play via cloud streaming. Some speculated this was being rolled out now, in advance of a Gamescom announcement later this month. But Microsoft has now said that the games’ listings - which also flagged them as being part of Xbox Game Pass - were bugged, and that the issue has now been fixed....

Skyrim, and its expansions, can become so realistic and immersive for players that we automatically start to connect the sense-dots when something doesn’t seem right. In a game that requires too much programming for its own good, there are bound to be errors and logical disjointedness. But there are so many ‘mistakes’ in Skyrim that while playing the game is still exhilarating it can at times make you go, “Now, wait one Brandelion-picking minute, what in Tamriel just happened?...

Back in September, Call of Duty fans got a glimpse of Modern Warfare 2 with the multiplayer beta. Apart from the standard 6v6 modes, players got to experience Ground War and a third-person game mode. Although the Call of Duty community was pleased to return to the Modern Warfare franchise, there were various criticisms. The new perk system, Dead Silence alerting enemies when used, and the removal of red dots from the mini map are just a few examples....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be getting a new multiplayer mode this month, Activision has announced. Face Off is an intimate one-versus-one or two-versus-two deathmatch mode with its own multiplayer maps, designed around much longer sight lines than conventional small maps. No part of the Face Off multiplayer mode seems to involve you switching faces with Nicholas Cage, which smacks of missed opportunity if you ask me. Four maps will be released to Xbox 360 owners in May, but only the first two will be made available to Modern Warfare 3 players for free: Erosion and Aground....

Engines roar, pulsating in anticipation of the race’s start. Riders sit prone, repeatedly applying the throttle. The crowd provides an anxious, throbbing of excitement, eagerly awaiting the chance to erupt. All of these elements coalesce in one singular moment, when the gate drops, gas floods into pistons, and all hell breaks loose on the track. Monster Energy Supercross 4 embody everything that makes crotch rocket duels so great, however, the crowd may be let down before the racers hit the final straightaway....

A popular perk in Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) has come under fire from fans thanks to what appears to be a curious change to how it works in the latest game. The Ghost Perk has been something of a mainstay for the series, featuring in many of the outings. Its usual purpose is to hide players from the minimap when scanned by UAVs and similar equipment/killstreaks. However, the perks system has had a rather significant overhaul in the latest game, with many long-time perks getting changes or tweaks to how they work....

Having an entire game themed around building things at your own workshop is a great idea. The act of putting things together and then seeing your handiwork about town is a great motivator. My Time at Portia definitely knows how to use this hook to keep people invested, but is it enough to create a standout in the life sim genre? I’d been keeping an eye on My Time at Portia for quite some time before playing it....

Michael Hutchence, the lead singer of INXS, appeared to live a life in excess of the flavors of even some of the most hedonistic rock stars. He toured the world, dated pop idols and international models, and explored pleasure in all forms. His death, on Nov. 22, 1997, achieved equally mythic status. The 37-year-old singer apparently hung himself with his snake skin belt in room 524 of Sydney’s Ritz-Carlton hotel. The coroner’s report said there was alcohol, cocaine, codeine, Prozac, Valium and prescription benzodiazepines in the artist’s blood and urine....

Motion capture for Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II had finally come to an end. The Last of Us Part II might be the most anticipated PlayStation 4-exclusive title that is currently in development, but there still has yet to be a release date given for the game. There have been rumors that The Last of Us Part II is due to be released near the end of 2019, but there has yet to be any concrete information given by either Naughty Dog or Sony....

You will be able to live out your wildest NBA 2K22 superstar dreams with a Penthouse apartment in the city. This is the biggest flex that you can make in the game as you show off your fancy new apartment in the game. And best of all, there is one additional feature in the form of the Zipline. Just imagine, swinging on a Zipline as you glide over the lesser mortals in the city....