Cameron Swan

23 hours ago | gamerant.com | Cameron Swan

There are a handful of video game franchises that have been around for so long and that have been so influential that they've transcended the medium. Mortal Kombat is one such franchise, having become a household name overnight when it originally hit arcade floors in 1992, and it having a wealth of multimedia adaptations and spinoffs in the 33 years since.

1 day ago | gamerant.com | Cameron Swan

Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Here is a simplified version of the story contents: 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. The Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 remakes all tweak certain story elements of their original counterparts and add new details in. Resident Evil 4's Luis, for instance, now canonically...

1 day ago | gamerant.com | Cameron Swan

Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Here is a simplified version of the story contents: Rather than take the same "bigger ergo better" approach that Borderlands 3 took in 2019, Borderlands 4 is choosing to take a step back, and carefully pick and choose the areas it's going to expand upon and refine. If recent gameplay trailers are any indication, then it seems like boss fights are one such area, and it's this feature that could end up giving Borderlands 4 its much-needed edge...

1 day ago | gamerant.com | Cameron Swan

We're still only a few weeks on from the Nintendo Switch 2's release, and like most modern console launches, eager early adopters have been quick to grab as many of the shiny new accessories as possible. And this time around, Nintendo had more accessories available than ever. At launch, the Nintendo Switch 2 could be bought alongside an official USB-C camera, the new iteration of the Pro Controller, a new Charging Grip to fit the larger Joy-Con 2s, and an official microSD Express card.

1 day ago | gamerant.com | Cameron Swan

Zombie games have continued to be some of the most popular horror experiences out there. Legendary franchises like Resident Evil and Call of Duty Zombies are still putting out new entries consistently. Mostly dormant franchises like Left 4 Dead and Dead Rising are still being played today. And all-new entries to the zombie genre are appearing every day. Over the last decade, Techland's Dying Light has grown from being one of these newcomers to a genre staple.