The following open-world games offer exciting sword combat, with some leaning more into realism, while others go all in on ...

Previous investigations into the use of Bronze Age weapons either applied experimental techniques, such as recreations of combat, or metalwork wear analysis, in which scientists use microscopes to ...

Sword fighting has been going on since the earliest of times in the human race. It’d honestly be hard to figure out exactly when the first sword was created, but one thing was clear early on: Humanity ...

We’re all partial to the enjoyment of a sword fighting game, they have been a staple part of most gamers’ lives since consoles were even a thing. The idea of being so skilled with a sword, like all ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. One of the big challenges when designing a game based largely around realistic sword combat is finding the right balance so that attacks feel powerful ...

TL;DR: Blood of Dawnwalker, an upcoming dark fantasy action RPG from former Witcher 3 developers Rebel Wolves, features a unique four-way directional sword combat system blending tactical blocking, ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

A sword studded in seashells and caked in sand, found at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea near Israel, was likely dropped there by a Crusader during battle between 800 and 900 years ago, a new ...

Ballet West is bringing the drama, romance, and heart-pounding sword fights of Shakespeare’s "Romeo & Juliet" to life in a production that combines the artistry ...