Matthew Schomer

1 week ago | gamerant.com | Matthew Schomer

One Steam account that has been active for a little over 10 years has accrued more than 50,000 hours playing Sid Meier's Civilization 5. While Civilization 5 and other games in Firaxis Games' acclaimed series are among the most celebrated that the 4X strategy genre has to offer, that amount of playtime suggests that someone has spent more time in the last decade playing it than not playing it. Civilization 5 was released nearly 15 years ago, in September 2010.

1 week ago | gamerant.com | Matthew Schomer

A GameStop listing suggests Crimson Desert may come to the Nintendo Switch 2, expanding its player base. Crimson Desert is slated to come out in late 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The Switch 2's graphical performance may lag behind PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, potentially impacting game performance. Nintendo Switch 2 owners may get the opportunity to play Crimson Desert, the upcoming open-world fantasy action-adventure game from Pearl Abyss, on the new console.

1 week ago | gamerant.com | Matthew Schomer

EA Sports College Football 26 is getting ready for its big launch this summer by revealing some of the features players can expect to see, including more plays and expanded player type and ability systems. Last year's installment in the sports franchise broke some all-time sales records worldwide, and the development team is hyping up EA Sports College Football 26 to be even better than its predecessor.

1 week ago | gamerant.com | Matthew Schomer

A Sims fan gets an iconic Bella Goth tattoo on their forearm, paying homage to one of the most recognizable characters in the franchise. The Goth family has been a staple of the series, bringing unique family dynamics to players. Bella Goth's mysterious disappearance in Sims 2 has sparked theories of alien abduction, adding to her fame and the intriguing lore surrounding her character.

1 week ago | gamerant.com | Matthew Schomer

RuneScape: Dragonwilds will introduce a combat-focused skill line in its big June update. The June update will also bring improvements to bases and will include some quality of life features. Jagex plans to release content updates for RuneScape: Dragonwilds about once every three months, with major updates twice a year.