God Of War Ragnarok Gets New Free Update This Month To Celebrate The Franchise’s 20th Anniversary
The God of War franchise is turning 20 years old later this month, and to celebrate, developer Sony Santa Monica has announced a free update to God of War Ragnarok…
Acclaim Is Coming Back As Game Publisher Focused On Reviving Classic Franchises
Acclaim, an iconic game publisher from the 1990s behind series like NBA Jam, has been revived as an indie-game publisher.Acclaim was founded in 1987 and made a name for itself…
Five Nights At Freddy’s: Secret Of The Mimic Scares Up The Franchise’s Return
After a nearly two-year hiatus, the Five Nights At Freddy's franchise is making a return this year with its next mainline title, Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic.…
Top 10 Gaming Franchises Of 2024, According To Fandom
On topGameSpot's parent company, Fandom, has released the result of its annual ranking for the top franchises in entertainment, including the top gaming, movie, TV, and overall media franchises out…
Video Games Are the Future for Dead Franchises Like Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's brilliant interactive take on the beloved archaeologist proves that the real way forward for dying franchises is video games, not legacy sequels.
Secret Level Trailer Shows Video Game Franchises Coming To Life From Deadpool Director
Prime Video has released a new trailer for Secret Level, its upcoming video game-themed anthology series from Deadpool director Tim Miller. The show features original stories set in the universes…
Classic Franchise’s Revival Is Day-One Game Pass Launch, Coming Soon
Three years ago, Dotemu--the publisher behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Streets of Rage 4--announced it was reviving SNK's classic run-and-gun title, Metal Slug, as a turn-based tactical…
Civilization 7 Dev Firaxis Working With Shawnee to Ensure ‘Authentic, Sincere Recreation,’ Acknowledges Past Missteps in Franchise’s Treatment of History
Firaxis is working with the Shawnee tribal nation to ensure “an authentic, sincere recreation” in the upcoming Civilization 7.
The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Features Franchise’s First Female Director
You probably haven't heard of Tomomi Sano before, but the Nintendo employee just broke a big barrier for The Legend of Zelda series. She is now the first female director…
Sony Doesn’t Have Enough Original Franchises Build From the Ground Up, Executive Says
In a new interview, executive Hiroki Totoki said that he believes Sony's overall lack of homegrown franchises is an "issue" for the company, leading fans to become nostalgic for PS3…