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Superhero media has always relied on one important dynamic for their stories — the fight between good and evil. Heroes and villains always face off in battle, whether it’s for a whole galaxy or just a city. Some of the most recognizable heroes and villains in the current superhero landscape come from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, home of Iron Man, Thor, Spider-Man, and more. But while the MCU’s villains are popular, they aren’t treated or showcased like their hero counterparts....

Summary Batmanis one of DC’s biggest heroes, and while it might sound like an odd idea, the nextBatmangame probably shouldn’t star Bruce Wayne. While Bruce is the most famous protector of Gotham City, he is far from the only one. Bruce has gained several allies and apprentices who have shown that they have both the skills and determination to fight crime and defend the innocent. For that reason, it may be a good idea for Bruce Wayne to momentarily step back from the gaming world....

Respawn Entertainment reveals that the collector’s edition ofTitanfall 2comes with a full-scale replica Pilot helmet, and will cost gamers an intimidating $250. During EA’s E3 2016 presentation, mech-based shooter sequelTitanfall 2took up a rather charge chunk of the runtime. Although the title’s campaign trailer was subject to a rather unfortunate leak, where EA accidentallyleaked theTitanfall 2single playertrailer early and was forced to then fully release the footage, the publisher still gave gamers a more solid look than some of the otherhighly anticipated games of E3 2016....

The radical rapping alien duo ofToeJam & Earlare set to crash-land in the physical realm. Teased across social media today,ToeJam & Earlis getting a special limited physical release, set to be fully revealed tomorrow. The iconic alien pair, which fully channel the late 80s/early 90s hip-hop culture they were incepted in, are getting their first fully physically released title in nearly 20 years. The franchise managed to resurrect itself back in 2015 following a successful Kickstarter....

Haunted Table Games has taken to Kickstarter to secure funds for its paranormal investigation tabletop RPG,Triangle Agency.TheKickstartercampaign annihilated its initial funding goal of $9,999, and sits at nearly $150K at the time of writing. The system promises players a unique “corporate horror” take on the paranormal genre with dozens of notable influences, including Remedy Entertainment’s 2019 hit,Control. Game Rant recently sat down with lead designers and Haunted Table Co-Founders, Caleb Zane Huett and Sean Ireland, to discuss whatTriangle Agencydoes differently from other similar titles, and the creative lessons it learned fromgames likeControl....

Summary With the plethora of formidable characters and pirate crews present within theOne Pieceworld, not many are close to the Straw Hats and Roger Pirates. Both come from two completely different eras yet still hold some of the same traits, ones of which are needed to be the most free and powerful out on the vast seas inOne Piece. While thesimilitude between Monkey D. Luffy and Gol D. Rogeris clear as day, the combination of themselves paired with their vice-captains Roronoa Zoro and Silvers Rayleigh showcase dynamics that are ones to behold, and are a pivotal factor inOne Piece’s success....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfarefans have noticed a strange and unexpected crossover in their multiplayer lobbies. The unexpected appearance of a familiar tool caught many fans off guard while others say it may be more than a glitch.Modern Warfarefans must now decide what to do when Armor Plates appear in their Hardcore lobbies. WarzoneArmor platesgive players a chance to live when being fired at. In BR game modes, they help provide a slight window of safety for fans to find cover and survive poorly executed ambushes....

Summary Any good video game, movie, TV show, or comic book needs a good set of heroes to drive the story forward and get audiences to care about their plight, but it’s a great villain that can really elevate a narrative. While the video game industry has plenty of genericmonster-of-the-week villainsthat are solely there to spew some dialogue and get shot at in a final battle, it’s the more nuanced, intimidating, and complex villains that tend to stick out in players' minds....

One of the most exciting impending additions to the Game Pass service isFAR: Changing Tides. Becoming available toXbox Game Passusers at day one of its launch,FAR: Changing Tidesis sure to catch more eyes than some of the usual titles that are introduced. RELATED:The Best Games On Xbox Game Pass (February 2022) What Is FAR: Changing Tides? FAR: Changing Tideswill become available todownload and play with Game Pass on its day of release on March 1....

Some newly-discovered voice lines inWorld of Warcrafthave given further hints that a third specialization for Dracthyr Evokers is coming in the future. Though there has been no official confirmation fromWorld of Warcraftthat a third Evoker spec is coming, this recent discovery makes it seem even more likely.Evokers are the newDracthyr-only class added inDragonflight. Like the Demon Hunter hero class added inLegion, Evokers only have two specializations: Devastation for DPS, and Preservation for healing....

Among the many new features in Phase Two ofWoWSeason of Discoveryis the new epic crafting quest chain, tied to this Phase’s max-level Raid, Gnomeregan. InSoD Phase One’s Blackfathom Deeps, leatherworkers, blacksmiths, and tailors could acquire special materials and craft exclusive SoD Phase One epics. But in Gnomeregan, and Phase Two,every SoD production professionhas access to new epic SoD crafting recipes. By completing the new profession questline, and all the sub-quests that must be completed alongside it, Alchemists, Blacksmiths, Enchanters, Engineers Leatherworkers, and Tailors can purchase – and later procure materials for – these new Phase Two epic recipes....

Microsoft’sXbox Game Passsubscription service gets new games every month, but Microsoft doesn’t like to announce them too far in advance. Instead, Microsoft likes to keep the focus on the newXbox Game Passgames that are coming in the near future, usually announcing them in two week batches. The same is likely to be true for the new Xbox Game Pass games for June 2022, meaning fans shouldn’t expect to learn more about the lineup until around June 1....

Xbox boss Phil Spencer suggests that Microsoft could look into bringing some of the original Xbox games library to the Xbox One via backward compatibility. It would be an understatement to sum up the last few months for the Xbox One as just improved sales. Although theXbox One is continuing to outsell the PS4after years of Sony dominance, the console has also looked healthier in terms of the quality of its ever-expanding games library, with releases likeGears of War 4going a long way to improving the system’s first party selection....