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Crossovers can be a wonderful thing. They can be the Reese’s Cup of video games, bringing together two great things that fans love. Other times they might seem a little strange, even if the mashed-up ideas eventually become fan favorites. We’ve gathered a list of the 10 weirdest gaming crossovers right here, ranging from out-of-left-field DLC to full-on franchises. Remember: just because it’s weird doesn’t mean it’s bad. Assassin’s Creed Origins x Final Fantasy XV laughs at historical accuracy Assassin’s Creed has always skirted the line of historical accuracy, but this particular collaboration is about as inaccurate as it gets....

While the PlayStation VR Headset didn’t precisely revolutionize gaming, Sony’s premiere VR headset has managed to produce plenty of stellar titles. Not only that but the headset has carved itself a niche as being the most affordable and convenient VR headset on the market. With prices of the headset dropping as low as $170 at some retailers, now is a perfect time to jump into the virtual reality side of gaming....

The Assassin’s Creed movie trailer hit the internet the other day, sparking a fury of both hype and analysis. Fans pored over every frame in the trailer, trying to gain any new knowledge about the story, or the world that the movie is set in. Today Ubisoft released their own set of analysis, showing off a bunch of hidden details that the Assassin’s Creed movie trailer contained, including a very secret and well hidden AC2 Easter egg....

For those who like to go Zero Build to cranking 90s. When it comes to wanting to get that sweet Victory Royale, a big part of helping you achieve one is being very in tune with your controller layout. Of course, whatever helps you win will be your personal recommendation, but for a more general way to improve your game, you should follow our best controller settings for Fortnite. The Best Controller Settings for Fortnite While preferences are completely up to you, the most consistent setup for controllers has to be Builder Pro....

State of Survival is a mobile game in which you can gather many different heroes to help your settlement survive and thrive during the zombie apocalypse. Over the years, the roster of heroes has grown substantially, with many legendary heroes vying for the best spots. Players should also bear in mind that some heroes are better at certain tasks than others. While someone can be a great defender, they might lack the skills to help with gathering or PvP combat....

The Hisui Cup in Pokémon Go allows you to some of your more unique Pokémon against other players. The Hisui Cup will have several restrictions barring you from using every Pokémon in your roster, but for those who have a mountain of Pokémon, now’s the time to use ones you would never use in player battles. In this guide, we’re going to cover the best Pokémon teams to use in the Hisui Cup in Pokémon Go....

Apex Legends Season 8: Mayhem is bringing the boom: in terms of gameplay, characters and even cosmetics. From brand-new badass legendary skins, to a plethora of other punchy cosmetics, like this season’s Holo-Sprays, it’s clear Season 8 is not messing around. The premium Battle Pass, as always, has 1000 premium currency and 1200 crafting metals, and still gives you a bundle of cool rare Legend skins and a legendary weapon skin just for buying in....

Naughty Dog have made available a video showing off an “alternate ending” to their 2013 hit the Last of Us which was originally shown at PAX. The video was released today to “celebrate” the day the cordyceps outbreak hit “critical mass” according to The Last of Us’ lore. In a blog post at the PSBlog EU, Naughty Dog have also confirmed information regarding the Outbreak Day DLC will be made public tomorrow, on 27 September....

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 may very well be closer to release than we know. According to sources, the highly awaited sequel could be making a 2020 debut. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was and still is a remarkable game. The critically acclaimed adventure was arguably responsible for Nintendo Switches flying off the shelves upon release. Years later, the sequel is reportedly closer to release than ever....

This isn’t the end though, as we saw with the US release which had various stores sell out before having the game available once more a few hours later. One thing to watch for are cancellations, which will pop up in waves on the site before selling out quickly once again. And if EB Games follows the same trend as Gamestop it will likely offer a few copies of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Limited Edition bundled with the game’s strategy guide....

The Matrix movie, which came out in 1999, was an icon for all kinds of futuristic-themed content. Epic Games took the movie’s style and created The Matrix Awakens, a playable demo of Unreal Engine 5. The demo’s impressive details and graphics show the next evolution of the gaming industry. Inspecting the details in the city was an impressive experience, but the demo is getting delisted from PlayStation Store and Xbox Store....

Modern consoles are all about change. The Xbox 360 was a totally different beast when it was launched, compared to when its successor was released. The Xbox One looks to follow suit with all of its updates, but today Microsoft has unveiled the New Xbox One Experience, which seems to totally reshape the console UI in significant ways. In the video below Xbox Live’s Major Nelson sits down with Richard Irving to go over everything that has been changed....

Are some secrets best left undiscovered? Choices in The Quarry are not always life-altering, but subtle in their consequences. Despite it being a horror game by any definition, it has its fair share of human drama, and the protagonists are constantly given situations in which their instincts take over and it can leave a ripple effect behind. In the prologue, we have a charming couple of Laura and Max driving toward Hackett’s Quarry a day early, only to have them quickly run off the road by a mysterious sighting....

Small changes Update 1.46 has arrived for The Sims 4, and here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch. A new update for The Sims 4 is now available on all platforms. On console the update number is 1.46, but on PC it’s version 1.78.58.1030 and Mac it’s 1.78.58.1230. This new update comes out a few weeks after the July 27th release of patch 1.45. The last update added tons of fixes and other new items to the game....

Switch owners will have to wait a little bit longer for their physical copies. Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season began last month with a premiere that got the season off to a great start. More episodes are coming soon to the digital front, but those who prefer physical copies of games won’t have to wait much longer either. Today (September 6), Telltale announced that physical copies of The Walking Dead: The Final Season will be available at retail starting on November 6....

The Winding Homeward Way is a secret world quest that players can get at Minacious Island in Genshin Impact. During the Act 2 of the Golden Apple Archipelago event, players can visit Miacious Isle, where they can find a Seelie near the top of the large canver in the center. Walking through the Seelie will activate a quest called the Winding Homeward Way. This Seelie is well and truly lost, and it is up to us to help it....

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been updated on PC to version 1.03 via a patch that is now available. The new update brings a handful of improvements and ehancements to the game’s visuals and performance. It even tackles Nvidia’s resource-heavy HairWorks tech that saw countless configurations struggle with at launch. The news comes from CD Projekt RED’s official site, where you can find the following patch notes: Improves stability in gameplay and the UI Improves performance especially in cutscenes and gameplay Fixes grass and foliage popping that could occur after density parameters were changed Improves Nvidia Hairworks performance Boosted texture anisotropy sampling to 16x on Ultra preset Sharpen Post-process settings extended from Off/On to Off/Low/High Blood particles will now properly appear after killing enemies on the water Corrects a bug where player was able to shoot bolts at friendly NPCs Improves menu handling Corrects an issue with Stamina regeneration while sprinting Fixes a cursor lock issue that sometimes occurred when scrolling the map Generally improves world map focus Improves input responsiveness when using keyboard Corrects some missing translations in the UI Corrects an issue in dialogue selections Rostan Muggs is back Minor SFX improvements The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will also be seeing an update on other platforms in the near future, as we reported earlier....

Screenshots had always been a mess on iOS. The iOS 11 update did do a lot to fix this mess by introducing a new markup feature for screenshots but there’s still a big feature missing from iOS 11’s screenshot functionality. That feature is the ability to take a long screenshot aka scrolling screenshots, something Android devices have been featuring of late. The ability to take long or scrolling screenshot is very helpful if you need to share more content in a single screenshot....

The bundle includes a uniquely designed Switch along with a digital copy of the game. There was a lot announced and discussed during today’s (September 13) Nintendo Direct stream. But, of course, Nintendo would be remiss if it didn’t have any Super Smash Bros. Ultimate-related news. Toward the end of the stream, it was revealed that a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch bundle is on its way. This bundle will include a Nintendo Switch console with a unique dock design that features characters from the original Super Smash Bros....

Pokémon Go is currently in the midst of its Season of Alola event. The Season’s kick-off event featured Tapu Koko in five-star raids and the next phase, the Lush Jungle event, will feature Tapu Lele. The Lush Jungle event will run from Tuesday, March 22, 2022, to Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The event times will start at 10am local time and end at 8pm local time. How do you catch Tapu Lele in Pokémon Go?...