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Best games releasing in April 2023

Spring has arrived, and with it a slew of fresh titles that should grace your computers and consoles. On the menu, we have big games as well as smaller ones. Which of them will be your go-to?

Literally all possible Sim deaths in The Sims 4

Did you know there are more sophisticated ways that allow you to exterminate Sims than walling them up with an oven? Here's a handy list of all the ways to kill Sims. And then bring them back to life – if you change your mind.

The best mods to The Sims 4 in 2023

The Sims is one of the most phenomenal series of video games, especially if you consider that it's been around for nearly two decades. The latest installment, The Sims 4, is sure a fun game, but you can make it even better with our selection of mods!

Best crossplay games 2023

If you have a PC and your friend has a PS5, that doesn't mean you can't play together. There are multiplayer crossplay games that you can still play even if you have different hardware. Here's a list of cross-platform games for 2023.

The best games of 2023 - the list so far (Q1)

So which games of 2023 are the best? What's worth the time and money right now, without waiting for discounts? Here's our list of the most interesting games released so far. The article will be updated as the year progresses.

EA Sports PGA Tour review

2015 was the last time EA has put out a golf game, and in that time 2K has started creeping behind it trying to solidify itself as the go-to virtual golf experience. Does EA’s PGA Tour have what it takes to make a comeback?

Is PAX the future of E3?

With the fate of the classic trade show up in the air, will PAX soon replace E3 in relevance and necessity? Developers say maybe but fans say yes.

Is Cyberpunk 2077 the sci-fi GTA? Nope, but –

Is Cyberpunk 2077 the sci-fi GTA? Nope, but –

The newest game from CD Projekt Red is proof that The Witcher 3 was not an accident. It's a great RPG mixed with action, which could use one more small delay – just to clean all the bugs.

Is Cyberpunk 2077 the sci-fi GTA? Nope, but –
Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: Survival Horror Perfected

Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: Survival Horror Perfected

Back in 2008, Capcom gave us a game that redefined the survival horror genre. Who knew it could continue to refine itself nearly two decades later.

Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: Survival Horror Perfected
Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Review: A Spirited Soulslike

Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Review: A Spirited Soulslike

Much like Nioh, Wo Long is beautiful and intricate and offers a punishing combat system to satisfy your masochistic desires if you have a thing for Souslike games.

Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Review: A Spirited Soulslike
Like a Dragon Ishin Review: High-Ranking Samurai

Like a Dragon Ishin Review: High-Ranking Samurai

Mixing the classic feel of Yakuza and Like a Dragon games with some Japanese history, Ishin offers you a new way to enjoy the series and even teach you a thing or two about the way of the samurai.

Like a Dragon Ishin Review: High-Ranking Samurai
Pharaoh New Era Review: Pyramids Built on Nostalgia in Great Return of Timeless Classic

Pharaoh New Era Review: Pyramids Built on Nostalgia in Great Return of Timeless Classic

Pharaoh returns to take the rightful spot on the throne of city builders. The game has some shortcomings, but it is still a great remake. A New Era treats the source material with respect, at the same time making it more accessible.

Pharaoh New Era Review: Pyramids Built on Nostalgia in Great Return of Timeless Classic
Hogwarts Legacy Review: Bewitchingly Enchanting

Hogwarts Legacy Review: Bewitchingly Enchanting

Harry Potter and his friends may not star in Hogwarts Legacy, but the magic of the series shines through in a game that is as enchanting as it is immersive.

Hogwarts Legacy Review: Bewitchingly Enchanting
Dead Space Remake Review: Scarier Tactics

Dead Space Remake Review: Scarier Tactics

15 years later, Dead Space Remake is back to give fans and newcomers second thoughts before going on any space mission. Scarier, prettier, but still the game you remember it—see if you can survive this horror.

Dead Space Remake Review: Scarier Tactics
Fire Emblem Engage Review: Winning Bonds

Fire Emblem Engage Review: Winning Bonds

Improving on its classic features, this new entry in the Fire Emblem series - Engage - is sure to please fans and newcomers alike with its robust offerings and focus on combat.

Fire Emblem Engage Review: Winning Bonds
50 Shades of The Sims - A List of Naughty Mods

50 Shades of The Sims - A List of Naughty Mods

Taking care of the highest quality of entertainment, we searched the Internet (because there's more than the Wicked Whims) so that your Sims 4 become a little more greasy. And maybe sometimes a tiny bit naughty.

50 Shades of The Sims - A List of Naughty Mods
Is PAX The Future of E3?

Is PAX The Future of E3?

With the fate of the classic trade show up in the air, will PAX East soon replace E3 in relevance and necessity? Developers say maybe but fans say yes.

Is PAX The Future of E3?
The Best Games of 2023 - The List So Far (Q1)

The Best Games of 2023 - The List So Far (Q1)

So which games of 2023 are the best? What's worth the time and money right now, without waiting for discounts? Here's our list of the most interesting games released so far. The article will be updated as the year progresses.

The Best Games of 2023 - The List So Far (Q1)
Best Crossplay Video Games 2023 - Available on (Almost) All Platforms!

Best Crossplay Video Games 2023 - Available on (Almost) All Platforms!

If you have a PC and your friend has a PS4, that doesn't mean you can't play together. There are multiplayer crossplay games that you can still play even if you have different hardware. Here's a list of cross-platform games for 2023.

Best Crossplay Video Games 2023 - Available on (Almost) All Platforms!
Bored With The Sims 4? Refresh Them With These Mods in 2023!

Bored With The Sims 4? Refresh Them With These Mods in 2023!

The Sims is one of the most phenomenal series of video games, especially if you consider that it's been around for nearly two decades. The latest installment, The Sims 4, is sure a fun game, but you can make it even better with our selection of mods!

Bored With The Sims 4? Refresh Them With These Mods in 2023!
Literally All Sim Deaths in The Sims 4 and How to Bring Them Back to Life

Literally All Sim Deaths in The Sims 4 and How to Bring Them Back to Life

Did you know there are more sophisticated ways that allow you to exterminate Sims than walling them up with an oven? Here's a handy list of all the ways to kill Sims. And then bring them back to life – if you change your mind.

Literally All Sim Deaths in The Sims 4 and How to Bring Them Back to Life
New Games of April 2023 - Will the Force be Strong?

New Games of April 2023 - Will the Force be Strong?

Spring has arrived, and with it a flood of fresh titles that should grace your drives. Among the premieres were some of the more famous, as well as some of the smaller, inconspicuous productions. Which of them will steal your free time?

New Games of April 2023 - Will the Force be Strong?
The Best Roguelike Games 2023

The Best Roguelike Games 2023

Roguelikes are growing in popularity. Curious where their phenomenon comes from? There's no better way than to check first-hand what the most interesting games of the genre are all about. Here's the list.

The Best Roguelike Games 2023
GTA 5 Proves Games Have Stopped Aging - And That's Great

GTA 5 Proves Games Have Stopped Aging - And That's Great

High-budget video games have reached a point where the best of them don't really age, and even many years after the release, they still manage to delight new players.

GTA 5 Proves Games Have Stopped Aging - And That's Great
12 Strategy Games to Look Forward to in 2023

12 Strategy Games to Look Forward to in 2023

2023 will finally bring the releases of some long-awaited strategy series, as well as further phases of Early Access of games that aren't ready, but which we can already play. Apart from that, there might even be a few surprises!

12 Strategy Games to Look Forward to in 2023

"Returning to the Roots". Blizzard Devs Talk Diablo 4

Diablo 4 is coming. We know the date, what it looks and feels like, but before the release, there’s still more aspects of the famous ARPG to uncover and discuss. That’s exactly what we did in this interview with the creators of the hack’n’slash behemoth.

"Returning to the Roots". Blizzard Devs Talk Diablo 4
What Will Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC Be?

What Will Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC Be?

Now that many players have completed Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, attention turns to what is next. Like Sword & Shield before it, Scarlet & Violet will most likely have DLC, the question just is, what will it contain?

What Will Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC Be?
How Would Level-Scaling Affect Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?

How Would Level-Scaling Affect Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?

The new Pokemon games, Scarlet & Violet, brought the franchise into an open-world setting. But even with an open world, there are still faint hints at a suggested order in which to play the game.

How Would Level-Scaling Affect Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?
Epic Games Store - Indie Games' Shelter or Slaughterhouse?

Epic Games Store - Indie Games' Shelter or Slaughterhouse?

Epic Game Store launched in 2018 with the promise of a better environment for developers. After a few years of its existence, however, it's still hard to make a clear case that it's more sensible for independent creators than Steam.

Epic Games Store - Indie Games' Shelter or Slaughterhouse?
It's Great Max Payne is Coming Back. We've Missed These Games!

It's Great Max Payne is Coming Back. We've Missed These Games!

The announcement of remakes of the first two parts of Max Payne is as unexpected a news as it is great. Especially today, when action-packed productions have become sort of a thing of the past. Perhaps new versions of classics will be a harbinger.

It's Great Max Payne is Coming Back. We've Missed These Games!
The Witcher 3's Biggest Hunt - Dragon Age: Inquisition Was Actually a Good Game

The Witcher 3's Biggest Hunt - Dragon Age: Inquisition Was Actually a Good Game

Some games arrive at the wrong time and get squashed by the competition. Dragon Age: Inquisition was such a case, overshadowed by The Witcher 3, and for years I thought it as an RPG unworthy of attention. Until recently...

The Witcher 3's Biggest Hunt - Dragon Age: Inquisition Was Actually a Good Game
15 Games That NEED to Become Movies

15 Games That NEED to Become Movies

Hollywood often takes advantage of the most popular gaming brands. This happened in the case of Super Mario, Tomb Raider or, more recently, Uncharted. But there are still many more titles with huge potential waiting to become movies.

15 Games That NEED to Become Movies
Deep Dive: HBO's The Last of Us vs. The Game - Tidbits, Details, Similarities and Differences

Deep Dive: HBO's The Last of Us vs. The Game - Tidbits, Details, Similarities and Differences

HBO's The Last of Us is filled to the brim with references and easter eggs from the game. Still, there are also differences between the two, which in many ways, however, make sense.

Deep Dive: HBO's The Last of Us vs. The Game - Tidbits, Details, Similarities and Differences
Best Movies of 2022

Best Movies of 2022

Today we present a list of 12 diverse (and best) titles that defined cinema in 2022. These are films that we will remember for years to come.

Best Movies of 2022
Who Should be The New James Bond? We Pick Our Favorites

Who Should be The New James Bond? We Pick Our Favorites

Since Daniel Craig will no longer perform as James Bond, fans around the world began to wonder who should replace him as Agent 007. However, it must be admitted that re-casting the role could be an extremely tough nut to crack this time.

Who Should be The New James Bond? We Pick Our Favorites
The Classic Movies That Inspired Stranger Things

The Classic Movies That Inspired Stranger Things

The Duffer brothers' Stranger Things has stolen the hearts of adventure horror fans, richly drawing on both 80s style and more contemporary teen dramas. The success of the Netflix series, however, would not have been possible without inspiration.

The Classic Movies That Inspired Stranger Things
The Best Fights in Naruto Shippuden

The Best Fights in Naruto Shippuden

Shonen, i.e. manga and anime focused on martial arts, transformations and striving for new limits, are not only Dragon Ball, One Piece or One Punch Man. One of the best of these is the now somewhat forgotten Naruto.

The Best Fights in Naruto Shippuden
The Most Expensive Scenes in Cinema History

The Most Expensive Scenes in Cinema History

Today, we present nine movie scenes that filmmakers and studios paid through the nose for. Which movies are they from? What is their story? See for yourself!

The Most Expensive Scenes in Cinema History
Cult Roles Almost Played by Somebody Else

Cult Roles Almost Played by Somebody Else

There's a ton of cult characters from movies out there, and we tend to associate figures like Han Solo or Daenerys Targaryen exclusively with actors who performed them. Here, we have some fun imagining alternative versions of famous castings.

Cult Roles Almost Played by Somebody Else