AEW Fight Forever is a lot of things: nostalgic, rough around the edges, and a little off-kilter. The same could be said of the real-life wrestling promotion, AEW. The game is a perfect representation of all the things that the promotion stands for and delivers an experience that is wholly distinct from the WWE 2K franchise. This was expected as AEW and THQ Nordic brought on Yuke's to develop the game. With Yuke's being the single-most supreme authority on wrestling titles. with their catalogue extending from the late 90s with hits such as New Japan Pro-Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden to stone-cold classics like WWF Smackdown 2! Know Your Role, Here Comes the Pain and arguably the GOAT - WWF No Mercy. 

With Yuke's at the helm, fans were assured that AEW Fight Forever is going to be a throwback in all the right ways. The promotional material for the game seemed to confirm as much and the game is easily one of my personal most anticipated titles of the year. With nearly 20 hours into the game, I can confirm that AEW Fight Forever is boatloads of fun - combining my favourite aspects from the older WWF titles with the signature wacky AEW offerings such as the brutal Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch. The gameplay paired with the fantastic AEW roster and signature match types is enough to set the game apart from its peers and offer an alternative to the relatively sanitized affair by 2K and WWE. 

Yuke's does a great job at carrying forward the AEW ethos, with a game that isn't quite satisfied with following a "paint-by-numbers" style. The result is a fun wrestling game that takes cues from Japanese titles more than it does the standard simulation-style games of 2K. Despite all of this, AEW Fight Forever feels like a game that is only a starting point for the developers to build on. While there is a decent enough foundation, there simply isn't a lot of variety or content in the game. 

While AEW Fight Forever is a decent enough time in single-player for an hour or so at a time, everything about the game caters to a couch co-op or multiplayer experience. 

AEW Fight Forever; You're Probably Only Going to be Fighting for About 5 Hours

Gameplay, Roster, and Match Types

For those familiar with the older wrestling titles like Smackdown 2! Know Your Role and Here Comes the Pain, you're going to feel right at home. The characters control almost identically to the older titles, which is going to be a massive shift for newer wrestling game fans. The 2K generation will find some of these controls deeply awkward. For instance, gone is the "R2 to Sprint" as the Sprint is now mapped to a single button press, "Circle" on PlayStation. This removes a certain level of freedom from the movement but doesn't really impede the proceedings in a big way.

The game does a decent job at tutorializing the player to its mechanics, but there are still a ton of gaps in the player's knowledge left even after the brief tutorial. For instance, despite having dropped 15+ hours in the game, I wasn't sure of how the Reversal mechanic worked or why Kenny Omega just kicked out 4 Judas Elbows in a row. While the core gameplay seems ridiculous enough to be fun, it also has a severe case of being shallow. While the 2K games have received a ton of flak over the years for stripping away all the fun of wrestling games, they remain deeply functional and offer players a rather rewarding single-player experience.

Ultimately, AEW Fight Forever seems to me a pretty decent party game for wrestling fans, but even then, the shallow roster doesn't quite make up for the cursory nature of the game's match types and systems.

While AEW Fight Forever is a decent enough time in single-player for an hour or so at a time, everything about the game caters to a couch co-op or multiplayer experience. The game is designed with a strong focus on making it the most fun party, couch co-op wrestling game currently. To that end, AEW Fight Forever is a solid party game that can offer endless hours of pro wrestling fun. This is compounded by the inclusion of mini-games. While there are not many of them, and neither of them is particularly fun - it is still a pretty novel concept that Yuke's could further develop. 

AEW Fight Forever never stops being over-the-top unhinged but there comes a time when players will realize that the game only has so much to offer. My complaints with the game stem from its tendency to throw everything at the player from the moment they get in and then blow the proverbial wad in the next 10 minutes. The game simply does not have much to offer in terms of depth. The match types here are fairly standard, except for the Explosive Barbed Wire Deathmatch, that match truly is pretty non-standard. Despite it being fairly graphic and wholly unhinged, the match type suffers from the same issue as the rest of the game - it is painfully shallow. Apart from whipping the opponent into the eponymous barbed wire every once in a while, the match really isn't much to write home about.

Ultimately, AEW Fight Forever seems to me a pretty decent party game for wrestling fans, but even then, the shallow roster doesn't quite make up for the cursory nature of the game's match types and systems. The roster here is surprisingly small despite the absolutely stacked roster that the wrestling promotion boasts of. This is most likely down to the fact that AEW Fight Forever simply isn't competing with WWE 2K in terms of either budget or production value. Despite the significantly smaller budget, Yuke's and THQ Nordic have developed a pretty fun title that they could build on, title after title. Ultimately, the game falls apart in single-player mode and the "Road to Elite" mode doesn't even begin to cover the players' need for a compelling single-player experience. 

Presentation and Performance

While I never expected AEW Fight Forever to even begin to compete with the WWE 2K games in terms of production value, I was massively surprised to see that I quite prefer Yuke's approach to art style in wrestling games. While 2K might opt for high-fidelity and a wax model look to their characters, AEW Fight Forever chooses to go a slightly more artistic route. Sure, the wrestlers have received flattering animated upgrades, except for Chris Jericho, the Ayatollah has been done extremely dirty. The game ditches any attempt to strive for realism or even fidelity, but somehow, the lighting mixed with the art style creates a much more visually compelling experience.

While that art style was something I could get behind, the lack of any meaningful entrance for each individual wrestler really left a bad taste in my mouth. For pro-wrestling fans, there is possibly nothing quite as important as a good entrance - it receives usually the biggest pops of the night and makes for some truly dramatic spectacle. AEW Fight Forever restricts player entrances to a small 10-second cutscene that has the wrestler come out to their music and pose to the crowd. While it is understandable this was probably down to the budget - it still leaves the pro wrestling nerd in me wanting. 

While there isn't really a "wow" factor to any of the game's proceedings, it also does not falter in any particularly important area of its performance. The game maintains a steady 60 FPS framerate on the PS5 and in my 20 hours in the game, I did not experience any bugs or glitches that could get in the way. This is incredibly impressive for a game on such a budget and given that the developers probably have plans for DLC - this is a good foundation to build on.

AEW Fight Forever: For Marks and Smarks Alike

AEW Fight Forever might be a little rough around the edges and shallow, but its sheer level of earnest commitment to originality and ridiculousness wins you over most of the time. I would recommend the game to anyone who was into wrestling at any given point. The lapsed WWE fans will find some comfort in the fact that this is a game that hearkens back to what I consider to be the Golden Age of wrestling games, taking cues from games such as WWF No Mercy and Here Comes the Pain. While the game doesn't really reach the same heights as those classics, it still makes enough of an impression to perhaps kickstart a new franchise that could rival WWE 2K one day.

AEW Fight Forever is a pretty decent couch multiplayer game and doesn't take itself too seriously and its all the better for it. It is the perfect alternative to the otherwise bland and sanitized offering from WWE 2K. While I wouldn't say the game should be a Day 1 purchase for any wrestling fan, it is still a pretty fun title that could be a great purchase while on sale. 

Review copy provided by THQ Nordic and reviewed on a PlayStation 5. 

BGMI developer Krafton has recently acquired Tango Gameworks. The Japanese game developer earlier with Microsoft, who had recently announced they would be shutting the developers' operations. With this deal, Krafton is taking its first step into the Japanese video game market. After this deal, Krafton also holds rights to the Hi-Fi Rush franchise.

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Krafton Buys Tango Gameworks, Announces Expansion

Tango Gameworks has been known to develop games like Ghostwire: Tokyo, The Evil Within and Hi-Fi Rush is the flagship of the Japanese developer. In a press release, Krafton informed their players and audience about the expansion. 

As part of this strategic agreement, Krafton intends to collaborate with Xbox and ZeniMax to ensure a smooth transition and maintain continuity at Tango Gameworks, allowing the talented team to continue developing the Hi-Fi Rush IP and explore future projects. 

Krafton also announced that will continue to work on future projects that Tango Gameswork was working on. Tango Gameswork had been working on a lot of games and the franchise of Hi-Fi Rush is also likely to continue and will not be impacted by this change of power in the studio.

Krafton intends to support the Tango Gameworks team to continue its commitment to innovation and delivering fresh and exciting experiences for fans. There will be no impact on the existing game catalog of The Evil Within, The Evil Within 2, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and the original Hi-Fi Rush game.

Tango Gameswork came into being in 2010 and the first game the studio developed was The Evil Within. In May 2024, Microsoft announced that it would be shutting down three studios that were under Microsoft. Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Mighty Doom developer Alpha Dog Studios, and Tango Gameworks were the three studios. 

Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws is nearing its release this month, and fans are excited to see how the French developers will deliver a Star Wars game to gamers. Before this, Ubisoft had only made one Star Wars title, Lethal Alliance, in 2004. With Ubisoft showcasing more of their upcoming title at the Forward event from two months back, gamers have been wondering when will Star Wars Outlaws come out.

According to the publisher, Star Wars Outlaws is set to release on Friday, August 30, 2024. The title will be available on PC, through Ubisoft Connect and Epic Games Store, alongside Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.

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Star Wars Outlaws Will Come Out Later This Month

Star Wars Outlaws is one of the most anticipated Ubisoft titles this year. The game was announced in January 2021. The game was later revealed in the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2023. Following the reveal, in April 2024, Ubisoft revealed two special editions for Star Wars Outlaws.

Star Wars Outlaws will be an open-world game action game, where players will assume the role of Kay Vess, a wanderer in the galaxy. She will also accompany her companion, Nix, as they partner up for heists across different locations.

The story of Star Wars Outlaws takes place between The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi from the Star Wars lore. The title is set to be exclusively single-player as of now, as Ubisoft has not announced any multiplayer elements for Outlaws. However, developers may add more features to the title shortly after release.

Gamers who preorder Star Wars Outlaws will receive a Kessel Runner bonus pack. Additionally, purchasing the Ultimate Edition will give gamers access to the Rogue Infiltrator and Sabacc Shark bundles, which will serve as cosmetics for one's ship. Aside from cosmetics, purchasing the Gold or Ultimate editions for Star Wars Outlaws will also give gamers access to the season pass, as well as game access three days before release.

Outlaws will possibly be the biggest open-world Star Wars game, which may borrow a lot of elements from Respawn's Star Wars Jedi series. Moreover, the title will allow gamers to traverse the open world with many vehicles from the famous universe. The title will rely heavily on stealth and Blaster combat, unlike the traditional Lightsaber battle from most Star Wars titles.

Ubisoft has revealed the PC requirements for Star Wars Outlaws. For the players who want to go to the Galaxy Far Far Away galaxy, matching these requirements will be crucial as without them, the game could be laggy and the gaming experience could also be sabotaged. Ubisoft has revealed the PC requirements so that you can make room for the game. Here are the minimum and recommended PC requirements to play Star Wars Outlaws smoothly. 

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Star Wars Outlaws PC Requirements: Minimum and Recommended

To run the game on your PC, you need to have at least these system requirements. Without these, you will not be able to play the game. Here are the minimum requirements: 

• OS: Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions), DirectX 12
• RAM: 16GB
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 @ 3.6 GHz, Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70 GHz
• Resolution: 1080P, 30 FPS
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (6 GB), AMD RX 5600XT (6 GB), Intel Arc A750 (8 GB) or above
• Storage Space: 65 GB

However, Ubisoft does recommend something better for a smoother gaming experience. Below are the system requirements that are given by Ubisoft: 

• OS: Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions), DirectX 12
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X @ 3.7 GHz, Intel Core i5-10400 @ 2.9 GHz, or above
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (8 GB), AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB) or above
• RAM: 16 GB
• Storage: 65 GB 
• Resolution: 1080P, 60 FPS

Once they have the recommended requirements or more, they will be able to play the game smoothly. However, if the players have a better system then they will be able to play at a higher setting or even at the ultra settings. This will ensure that the gaming experience will be better and the minute details that have been added in the game by Ubisoft are shown to players clearly. 

Star Tokens in Brawl Stars is one of the most popular rare currencies which helps players unlock important items from the Mega Boxes and do more. With the return of Mega Boxes in one of the most recent updates for Brawl Stars, players have been trying to collect more Star Tokens in order to unlock their favorite cosmetic items.

Star Tokens in Brawl Stars can be initially difficult to collect, especially for newcomers. However, there is a pretty straightforward way to hoard them when followed correctly. This article will briefly guide players on how to collect Star Tokens in Brawl Stars and use them.

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Collecting Star Tokens in Brawl Stars Through Various Game Modes

After the return of the Mega Boxes, fans can finally use the Star Tokens in Brawl Stars to get their hands on various special items for their favorite characters. Here's how you can earn Star Tokens:

• Launch Brawl Stars and head to the Play section from the menu.
• While browsing game modes, look for the ones with the special icon for Star Tokens on them.
• Every game mode with the special Star Token item can give you the Star Tokens upon playing.
• Showdown, Wipeout, Drum Roll, and Mirror game modes will surely deliver Star Tokens to players upon winning them.
• One can also achieve Star Token drops from special events in Brawl Stars. These drops can be achieved through special challenges available in the Club menu.

The Star Token drops can ask players to complete specific challenges to obtain the currency. These challenges may include objectives that may require a team. The Club challenges drops are available for a limited time, and the game replaces them with newer challenges every week.

To earn the Star Tokens, one must win their matches to obtain them. Losing a match in the specific game modes will not drop any Star Tokens to players. Once they have enough Star Tokens, gamers can unlock Mega Boxes for cosmetics, and other gears for the Brawlers.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India is one of the most popular games in the country. The game is a battle royale with just one goal for the players: to be the last one standing in the match. 100 players drop down on a map and loot, eliminate enemies and be the last one standing to win. The game has many guns that players can use to eliminate the enemies. However, most players prefer using assault rifles in BGMI.

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Best Assault Rifle in BGMI To Use In 2024

BGMI offers a number of assault rifles (ARs) to choose from in the game. Each AR has a different damage and recoil. The gun players choose usually dictates the kind of mastery they have in the game. Here is a list of ARs in the game with their damage level and the ammo they use: 

Most of these guns are found throughout all the maps in the game. G36C is the only gun that is not available on all of the maps. The gun uses 5.56mm ammo and deals damage of 43 HP to the enemies. The players who enjoy using 5.56 mm ammo guns usually choose the M416. This gun is available in all the maps and has decent recoil control when all the attachments are used on it. It is a great gun for mid and close-range fights. 

For the ones who want to deal more close-range damage to their enemies, they use the mighty AKM. The gun uses 7.62 mm ammo and just uses the compensator. It takes a lot of patience and practice to master the AKM. However, the AKM and the M416 are the most used guns in the game