Quick Links Players will pick up a lot of items during their playthrough ofRune Factory: Guardians of Azuma.Alongside crops and monster parts, there are materials, food items, potions, and even bath tickets that’ll come into a player’s possession over time. As is the case with most RPGs, though, there is only a limited amount of space in the inventory. Fortunately, the game has a system in place to prevent players from missing out on valuable items when their inventory is full, and they’re out adventuring beyond a village’s perimeter....

World of Warcrafthas officially begun its third Turbulent Timeways event, which will blitz through different Timewalking expansions each week from now until August 5. Beginning and ending with the newBattle for AzerothTimewalking, this seven-week throwback event is live inWorld of Warcraftright now. Patch 11.1.7 is officially live inWorld of Warcraft, bringing with it tons of new content. The Rise of the Red Dawn campaign chapter, Lorewalking, and Overcharged Delves are just some of the features that arrived in the Legacy of Arathor update, with the Greedy Emissary Diablo event beginning on July 1....

Summary Microsoft’s upcomingXboxhandheld console is reportedly being put on hold as the company shifts its priorities to improving gaming performance on Windows 11 devices. Previously, the newXboxhandheld was reportedly planned to release in 2027, just two years after competing handhelds like the Nintendo Switch 2 debuted on the market. Rumors about the new Xbox handheld have been circulating for a while, and in 2024,Phil Spencer confirmed that an Xbox handheld was in the works....

Quick Links The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Wakeris included in thenew Gamecube NSO classics collection, alongsideF-Zero GXandSoul Calibur 2. Though the game is about two decades old, or perhaps because of its age, the game has some quirks that can be hard for new players to figure out, like the lack of a quest journal, the vaguely open-ended progression system, and mechanics that aren’t re-explained if you skip through dialogue....

Bethesda has revealed some astounding statistics forFallout Shelterto celebrate the game’s tenth anniversary, revealing the mobile game has been downloaded more than 230 million times. The post-apocalyptic RPG franchise has been one of the developer’s flagship games since the franchise’s inception in 1997, standing right alongsideThe Elder Scrollsto build up the juggernaut studio.Fallouthas seen plenty of opportunities to branch out throughout its storied history, ranging from a successful Amazon Prime series to even its own cookbook....

Summary The world thatSolo Levelingcreates is full of S-Rank Hunters and amain character named Sung Jin-Woo, so focusing on those two is easy. But there’s also a group of A-Rank Hunters whose crucial work often gets ignored when the limelight is on others. They are just as of a hero as S-Rank hunters because of their outstanding skills in combat, unshakable loyalty and times they risk their lives for their team members, but the praise they get is limited....

Quick Links Monopoly GOtakes a simple board game and turns it into an exciting, ever-evolving mobile experience. While the core mechanic of rolling dice and moving around a familiar Monopoly board remains, there are a ton of new features, like building and upgrading landmarks, participating in competitive events and tournaments, and collecting unique stickers tocomplete themed albums. As you collect more stickers, you’ll often accumulate duplicates—stickers you already own. These extra stickers, instead of just sitting there uselessly, contribute to a currency, called Stars, that you may use to purchaseVaultsinMonopoly GO....

Quick Links There are a plethora of secrets and unlockables for players to uncover as they journey throughthe Free Roam game modeinMario Kart World. This mode presentsevery track in the gameconnected by expanses of roadways and other locations. Some of these unlockables will give players access to new game modes once they have been found, while others give out someless-than-exciting rewards, to be perfectly honest. One of the unlockables that fall into the latter category is theQuestion Mark Panels, which willgive players more stickersto unlock....

Arcaneset the bar high for a video game adaptation with its compelling take onLeague of Legends' lore, specifically focusing on Zaun and Piltover. The only downside of getting deep intoArcane’s lore is that fans can’t experience the same adventure inLeague of Legends, which is primarily a MOBA and not an immersive RPG or MMO. It’s been proven thatArcane’s massive success didn’t attract newLeague of Legendsplayers. It’s likely that fans aren’t interested in investing time on the MOBA format, especially if they have to either grind a battle pass or spend real money to obtainArcane-related skins for Champions....

Summary Ubisoft has revealed the full patch notes forAssassin’s Creed ShadowsUpdate 1.0.5, which is set to go live across all platforms on May 27. Since its initial release in March, the development team has continued to roll out helpful patches forAssassin’s Creed Shadows, consistently addressing issues and eliminating bugs while seeking to add more polish to the stealth title. Despite early controversy surrounding the game’s protagonists,Assassin’s Creed Shadowshas been a hit for Ubisoft, with the game only ranking behindAssassin’s Creed Valhallain terms of franchise launch day sales....

Summary There’s something undeniably charming about GameBoy Advance games — theirpixel art, the tight gameplay, the way they packed epic stories into tiny cartridges. But as time moves on, some of these classics could use a little modern glow-up. Their graphics and mechanics may feel outdated, but remakes would both bring them to new audiences and let old-school fans relive the experience. Fans of the GameBoy Advance would be ecstatic if these iconic adventures were reimagined in full 3D, bringing their worlds to life with updated visuals, richer storytelling, and fresh gameplay mechanics....

There’s something about psychological horror that both scares and intrigues players. The idea of certain touchy topics targeting a person’s psyche is always unnerving, and the best horror games know how to manipulate a fan’s emotions. Many RPGs have dabbled in the realm of psychological horror, with some being outright horror titles while others using this genre to instill a sense of unease in players. Either way, these role-playing masterpieces know when to push a player’s buttons and make them uncomfortable....

Summary With the recent announcement ofWarhammer 40,000: Dark Heresyduring Games Workshop’s annual Skulls reveal show, fans of40kvideo games have another high-quality title to be excited about. Developed by Owlcat Games, the creators ofWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, this new title promises to be another epic CRPG adventure across thegrimdark future of the 41st millennium. Dark Heresyis based on a 2008 tabletop RPG of the same name, with players taking on the role of an acolyte of the Inquisition....