The fate of all franchises, of all canon, is to descend into self-referential madness.Guns of the Patriots infamously tells players that “War has changed.” Whereas conflicts in the series prior to this were primarily ideological struggles, most of the bloodshed in Metal Gear Solid 4 is a matter of business.…

Game Rant | Source images: Asus, Microsoft Published Jun 1, 2026, 2:32 PM EDT James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is…

Image by GameRant The latest offering from the Free-to-Keep promotion held by Steam is a game from 2023 with platformer action gameplay and a sci-fi adventure story, one with 94% Very Positive reviews, and users will have a limited time to grab the game, Gravity Circuit, completely for free. Steam…

If a new map condition in Arc Raiders’ Chinese beta is any indication, developer Embark Studios may be testing the waters for a widespread PvE-only mode in its popular extraction shooter. As revealed via social media posts, the Chinese version of Arc Raiders, which is currently in closed beta, contains…

With each subsequent year, Overwatch’s annual Pride Month event has filled out more of its queer characters’ lives and identities. After years of not being featured in any of the seasonal stories, Lifeweaver, my support main and a pansexual king, is finally getting a bit of the spotlight. Sadly, it…

The next Resident Evil game is likely a few years away at this point, but there is a good chance that a future entry could take place in Japan. Although the Resident Evil franchise has mostly revolved around stories based in America, the series has ventured to other locales, but…