10 games like Call of Duty that you should play now

When it comes to finding the best games like Call of Duty, there are some great options out there. It’s certainly not easy to compare to Activision’s behemoth series in every since given that it’s home to some of the best shooters of all-time, with the latest entry Black Ops 6 delivering one of the best campaigns in years – read our Call of Online BettingDuty Black Ops 6 review for more on that.So whether you’re looking for more after getting your fill of Black Ops 6, Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2, we’re here to bring a list of options to consider.From the likes of other competitive shooters to battle royale games, and more, read on below as we take you through our pick of the best games like Call Duty.PUBG Battlegrounds  Developer: KraftonPlatform(s): PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox OneAny battle royale could have kicked off this list, but Player Unknown: Battlegrounds (now known simply as PUBG Battlegrounds) gets the top …

“Beyond Good and Evil’s influence is 2000% Miyazaki”: 21 years on, the developers behind Ubisoft’s cult classic reflect on how it came to be

After Rayman 2’s launch in 1999, its creator Michel Ancel deeply wanted some change from the series that made him one of the most acclaimed game designers in the industry. He gathered a team in Montpellier, France, to start his new project. Jean-François Le Quéré joined this team in July 2000 as a level designer after passing a few tests and an interview with Michel. Beyond Good & Evil was his first professional experience in the industry. “Videogames schools didn’t exist at the time, so the team was made of passionate people coming from diverse environments,” he tells us. “Each of them could bring their own background and references to enrich the game, making it a very varied experience.”Thus, variety became Beyond Good & Evil’s main characteristic. Variety in terms of gameplay mechanics, considering that stealth and fighting phases alternate with hovercraft races and animal shooting sessions thanks to Jade’s handy camera. There’s also variety in terms of …

Kingdom Hearts forced Naughty Dog to go “oh sh*t” while making Jak 2, because Square Enix’s character models were so much more detailed that the platformer devs had to change course

According to a former Naughty Dog developer, Kingdom Hearts played a role in the studio’s development of its beloved action-adventure sequel Jak 2.Josh Scherr worked for over 21 years at Naughty Dog, with the first 13 spent as the cinematic animation lead on gems like Jak and Daxter, Jak 2, and Jak 3. Jak 2 shipped in 2003, and it featured many firsts for the iconic series – Dark Jak, Haven City, and cutscenes with unique character models. According to Scherr, though, it’s actually another smash-hit title from many gamers’ childhoods that inspired this shift to more high-resolution models in Jak 2.True story: on J&D, we used the same character models for both gameplay & cutscenes (Daxter didn’t have fully articulated fingers). For J2, we saw early screenshots of Kingdom Hearts, went “oh shit,” & made high-res models for cutscenes. And still did it without visible loading! https://t.co/pN42dfueoMOctober 14, 2024Speaking in a recent post on the matter, Scher…