Hades II
Hades II is the first ever (yes, you read that right) sequel by Supergiant Games, and a followup to the highly lauded roguelike Hades. While you're returning to the underworld once again you won't be…
April 22, 2024 | 04:25 EDT
What are Action Games?
Action games constitute an incredibly broad category of games and subgenres. The player takes control of a character and must progress using action-oriented gameplay like jumping, climbing, dodging, or fighting. There are obstacles and enemies that can sometimes be avoided but often must be defeated. Bosses, antagonists that have more health or intricate mechanics, are typically included. The character also has health (known as hit points or HP) and/or lives, sometimes represented as hearts. Losing all of your health or lives results in defeat, requiring you to restart the entire game, stage, or level, or from a checkpoint or save point.
Action games reward dexterity and good hand-eye coordination, although there are ways to mitigate the physical and mental stress on players for accessibility.
Hades II is the first ever (yes, you read that right) sequel by Supergiant Games, and a followup to the highly lauded roguelike Hades. While you're returning to the underworld once again you won't be…
April 22, 2024 | 04:25 EDT
How do you improve on what came before? That is a question Supergiant Games never had to answer before Hades II. It is a testament to the studio's diverse portfolio of work and their emphasis on…
April 23, 2024 | 09:17 EDT
Capcom has announced a new Dragon's Dogma 2 update for later this month, and it's bringing what many would consider some much-needed relief for those suffering from Dragonsplague. If you're lucky…
April 19, 2024 | 10:48 EDT
Techland has announced that the Dying Light 2 Nightmare Mode update is heading your way this week, bringing an all-new way to experience some zombie-killing parkour action. Nightmare Mode was…
April 15, 2024 | 11:50 EDT
HoYoverse has announced the Genshin Impact version 4.6 release date, as well as giving us a look at some of the new content the update will bring. Launching on April 24th, version 4.6 brings a whole…
April 12, 2024 | 09:26 EDT
Stunlock Studios has revealed full details of what you can expect when the hotly-anticipated V Rising update 1.0 drops next month. A new official website dedicated to the update reveals that it's…
April 11, 2024 | 11:28 EDT
Set deep under the sea, Another Crab's Treasure is an all-new soulslike game from the team at Aggro Crab. With mechanics familiar to the genre, Another Crab's Treasure has the twist that you'll be…
April 6, 2024 | 12:09 EDT
No Rest for The Wicked is an all-new Action RPG from Moon Studios, the creators of the Ori Series. Dive into a "Precision-Based" ARPG that incorporates aspects of games that soulslike games will…
April 6, 2024 | 12:01 EDT
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April 4, 2024 | 08:46 EDT
Dead Cells studio Motion Twin has revealed the first gameplay footage of its new "lightning-fast action roguelite" Windblown. Releasing sometime this year, Windblown looks to be taking a pretty…
April 3, 2024 | 11:16 EDT
Capcom has revealed that open-world RPG Dragon's Dogma 2 has crossed a major sales milestone in less than two weeks. In a press release, Capcom announces that Dragon's Dogma 2 sales have topped 2.5…
April 2, 2024 | 07:53 EDT
Today Capcom released a much-awaited update for its newest JRPG Dragon's Dogma 2, addressing some pain points present at release. The caveat is that the update is available only for PS5 and Steam,…
March 29, 2024 | 01:46 EDT
Today IllFonic announced that it acquired the publishing rights for Predator: Hunting Grounds, which was originally published for PS5 and PC by Sony Interactive Entertainment. As a result, the game…
March 28, 2024 | 04:51 EDT
Today Take-Two Interactive Software announced that it has reached a deal with Embracer to acquire the developer of the Borderlands franchise Gearbox Entertainment. The announcement made via press…
March 28, 2024 | 12:50 EDT
Stunlock Studios and Konami have announced a V Rising Castlevania crossover, bringing a legendary vampire hunter to the open-world survival game. Per an official announcement, this crossover, which…
March 26, 2024 | 09:04 EDT
I love me a good platformer, whether is be a AAA title like the excellent Super Mario Bros. Wonder, or smaller projects like 2022's Shovel Knight Dig. Every good game in the genre needs a hook to it…
March 28, 2024 | 12:00 EDT
Sony and Shift Up have announced the Stellar Blade demo release date, and this time, it's (probably) not going to be immediately deleted from the store after release. You'll get a chance to try out…
March 25, 2024 | 09:57 EDT
Capcom has revealed some of the updates it's working on in order to address common player criticisms of recently-released RPG Dragon's Dogma 2. Dragon's Dogma 2 was released last week, and since its…
March 25, 2024 | 09:22 EDT
Dragon's Dogma 2 has a phenomenal world to explore, filled with danger, side quests, and tons of different items to pick up as you make your way around the map. Our Dragon's Dogma 2 Combination Guide…
March 24, 2024 | 11:50 EDT
Microtransactions in Dragon’s Dogma 2 have been a big point of contention, though most of the game’s DLC can be obtained rather easily in-game. With that in mind, this guide will go over how to get…
March 22, 2024 | 04:19 EDT
Smite 2 developer Titan Forge Games has revealed the first brand new god to be making their way to the upcoming MOBA sequel, and it's none other than the Greek goddess of witchcraft Hecate. In case…
March 22, 2024 | 10:32 EDT
Capcom has released a statement addressing some of Dragon's Dogma 2 players' most common criticisms of the game, including its abundance of paid DLC, poor performance, and more. In a post on the…
March 22, 2024 | 09:42 EDT
Our Dragon's Dogma 2 Upgrade Guide will go over each way you can upgrade your equipment, including the type of stats it'll gain. Upgrading Gear Upgrading gear in Dragon's Dogma 2 is a slightly more…
March 21, 2024 | 11:45 EDT
Our Dragon's Dogma 2 The Stolen Throne Guide will go over how to get ready for this quest, and what to do to complete its main objective. Dragon's Dogma 2 The Stolen Throne Quest Guide As part of…
March 21, 2024 | 10:28 EDT
Our Dragon's Dogma 2 The Caged Magistrate Guide will go over how to complete this main story quest, along with another task that you must complete along the way. The Caged Magistrate Quest Guide…
March 21, 2024 | 10:28 EDT
Our Dragon's Dogma 2 Vocations Guide will go over how the game’s class system works, including where to unlock every Vocation across the world. Vocation Basics Vocations in Dragon’s Dogma 2 act…
March 21, 2024 | 10:28 EDT
If you're curious what's inside the Vernworth Vault in Dragon's Dogma 2, I'll walk you through where it is, how to get in, and what awaits you inside. Unless you're exploring the Vernworth Castle,…
March 21, 2024 | 10:29 EDT
The original Dragon’s Dogma was always such an elusive game to me. I never had the chance to play it when it came out back in 2012, but I always held a sort of peripheral awareness that it was…
March 20, 2024 | 11:00 EDT
Team Ninja and Sony have released a brand new Rise of the Ronin deep dive video that goes into detail regarding the developer's painstaking process of bringing the game to life. In the video, game…
March 19, 2024 | 11:11 EDT
Capcom has revealed the Dragon's Dogma 2 global launch timings ahead of the hotly-anticipated RPG's release later this week. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Capcom reveals the game's…
March 19, 2024 | 09:01 EDT
Team Ninja is a developer that I’ve become quite fond of in recent years, ever since I tried out the beta for Nioh. They play to their strengths, releasing consistently solid titles with challenging…
March 21, 2024 | 07:00 EDT
Today the Japanese arm of PlayStation and Capcom revealed some brand new gameplay of the upcoming JRPG Dragon's Dogma 2. The gameplay is about 12 minutes-long, and was showcased on PS5 directly by…
March 19, 2024 | 02:44 EDT
Redesigned for Dragon's Dogma 2, the Sphinx makes a return with five new riddles for the Arisen to solve. In this Sphinx Guide, we'll outline each of the riddles, as well as how you can answer them…
March 21, 2024 | 10:29 EDT
When you first make your way to the Checkpoint Rest Town, you'll be approached by a man named Offulve, who's searching for a Jadeite Orb that his employer wants. This will start the Dragon's Dogma 2…
March 21, 2024 | 10:29 EDT
Ninja Theory shared a small gallery of new screenshots of its upcoming action-adventure game Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. Interestingly, the screenshots shared on X (formerly Twitter) aren't exactly…
March 15, 2024 | 07:26 EDT
Konami has released the first part of a new Metal Gear Solid recap video series that tells the story of the epic stealth-action franchise, but one of its key players is conspicuous by his absence.…
March 15, 2024 | 10:36 EDT
Aspyr has provided an official response to overwhelming criticism of the PC version of Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection. Since the game's release yesterday, PC players have been complaining…
March 15, 2024 | 10:00 EDT
Today Capcom released an extensive new video about its upcoming open-world JRPG Dragon's Dogma 2, which will be released soon. The trailer, narrated by Lovejoy, Deadwood, and John Wick star Ian…
March 14, 2024 | 07:12 EDT
Stunlock Studios has announced the official V Rising 1.0 release date, and it's landing later this spring for PC. Unfortunately, however, you'll have to wait a little longer for the game to arrive on…
March 13, 2024 | 09:25 EDT
Sony and Team Ninja have released a new Rise of the Ronin story trailer, and it's showing off the game's three key factions, all of whom you'll be interacting with over the course of the narrative.…
March 12, 2024 | 10:39 EDT
Ah, Pandemic Studios. Playing Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection reminds me of its original development studio, and how much I adored both this team's work. Known for games such as Destroy All…
March 13, 2024 | 09:00 EDT
Developer Player First Games and publisher Warner Bros have announced a full MultiVersus release date. The platform fighter, which stars characters like Batman, Scooby-Doo's Shaggy, and the titular…
March 11, 2024 | 09:28 EDT
If you want to try Shift Up's much-discussed action game Stellar Blade before it's released now you can as a free demo has been released on the PlayStation Store. Update: the demo has been removed…
March 8, 2024 | 04:15 EST
Capcom announced during a showcase livestream that a Character Creator and Storage app for Dragon's Dogma 2 has just been released. The app is already available for free on all of the platforms that…
March 7, 2024 | 06:57 EST
Today Capcom revealed new details and shared new footage of its upcoming action strategy game Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. We hear more about the setting, which is a mountain that has been…
March 7, 2024 | 06:28 EST
Insomniac Games just launched a big update for its open-world action-adventure game Marvel's Spider-Man 2, but among many welcome changes, it came with an unintended one. As shared today on X (…
March 7, 2024 | 02:04 EST
Today Sony Interactive Entertainment and Koei Tecmo released a new behind-the-scenes video of the upcoming action RPG Rise of the Ronin. In the video, we hear from director Fumihiko Yasuda and…
March 7, 2024 | 11:04 EST
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March 13, 2024 | 12:32 EDT