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Summary For the longest time,the FPS genregot the rep for being one of the most brainless video game genres out there. There’s nothing wrong with running and gunning through a horde of demons, but there’s lots more to this genre than just that. Because of their relatively simple formula, FPS games have had to frequently innovate to stay fresh. Some of the most intelligently designed games out there are in first person, and a surprisingly high number of them are shooters—and extremely fun ones, at that....

Star Wars' video games span various genres. TheBattlefrontseries is aBattlefield-style shooter, with two armies battling each other to take control of objectives across different maps like Hoth, Kamino, and Endor. Meanwhile, theJedi: Fallen OrderandSurvivortitles are action-adventure romps withMetroidvania-style progressionand combat mechanics reminiscent of Soulsborne games. TheLego Star Warstitles, on the other hand, provide some lighthearted fun with easygoing third-person combat and puzzles. It seems like the recently releasedStar Wars: Outlawshad the stealth genre covered....

Quick Links Like the base game,Lies of P Overturefeatures several moments where P is forced to make a choice with very little information. These situations usually come in one of two forms: untimed dialogue options, and the special timed lie mechanic. While the game often makes the special lie system feel like its outcomes are exceptionally important, the truth is that choosing ‘wrong’ in both systems can have negative effects. Here, we will be looking at an example of the basic option system, specifically the choice that comes directly after the Veronique boss fight in Chapter 2....

Quick Links Players have pretty much free rein in terms of which Alters they choose to create first inThe Alters. However, that doesn’t mean that they’re all necessarily created equal. Some of Jan’s clones are far more useful than others, especially during the early stages of the game. To make sure players' escape from the sun and keep progressing through the game, this guide will detail everything players need to know regarding the best Alters to get first inThe Alters....

This article contains minor/thematic spoilers for The Dark Urge’s storyline. Baldur’s Gate 3allows players to create either a hero or a villain using its detailed character creator. There, players can choose their character’s race, background, stats, and the cosmetic features that will define their OC on their over-hundred-hour adventure. From original creations to an origin companion with pre-set stakes and hopes, a player has a wealth of options to pick from....

Despite still being a new release,Dune: Awakeninghas often been referred to as an “MMO pretending to be a survival game.” As harsh as that might sound, to be fair, it is somewhat true.Dune: Awakeningwas never only meant to be a survival game with aDuneskin, but a game that accurately represents Frank Herbert’s 60-year-old legacy. With that comes a portrayal of Arrakis that feels true to the source material, and that would naturally include the survival elements necessary to make it feel authentic....

Summary World of Warcraftjust announced the Dastardly Duos Creator Clash, a tournament using the new limited-time event in which world first raiders from Echo and Liquid will compete against one another for supremacy. This specialWorld of Warcraftevent will air on Twitch and YouTube on Saturday, June 7. On June 3,World of Warcraftbegan Dastardly Duos, a limited-time event where players queue alone or together in groups to face down waves of enemies and iconic bosses from the past, scoring points based on performance, speed, and the ability to stay alive....

Summary Now, with June underway, Xbox has unveiled the latest batch of titles it’s adding to the Stream Your Own Game program. The batch consists of 22 games in total, some of which are considered some of the Xbox One generation’s biggest hits, likeTom Clancy’s The Division,Mortal Kombat X, andMad Max.TheLife is Strangefranchisehas a massive presence on this list of additions as well, with the original two games, theBefore the Stormprequel, andLife is Strange: True Colorsall being added to the program....

Summary Harry Potter ranks among literature’s largest sagas, enchanting generations through its rich magical world, and it later expanded into a film franchise that became one of cinema’s greatest financial and cultural triumphs.Thanks to its iconic characters, notably the Golden Trio, Harry Potter, Ron, and Hermione grow beyond traditional heroes, embodying love and loyalty throughout their sweeping journey for readers and viewers alike. With a streaming series now in production, the adaptation must capture these essential elements precisely to win over viewers and longtime readers while honoring the original material....

AsMonster Hunter Wildstravels down its post-launch roadmap, the game continues serving the many hunters that have stuck with it since its successful launch. Despite initial worries thatMonster Hunter Wildswould be light on endgame content, a sizable portion of the player base has stuck around to enjoy the first Title Update, and now an additional major update that rounds out spring. Preliminary information on the summer-bound Title Update 2 has already been announced, so there is plenty more monster-hunting action to look forward to, even beforeWilds’ expected expansion arrives....

Summary Bofurin is the name of a gang of delinquents formed by the students of Furin High School. They are strong and enjoy a good fist fight, but what makes them different to other street gangs is the fact that members of Bofurin only use violence in order to protect their school and their city. That’s why they are seen as the guardians of the town of Makochi. Bofurin is undoubtedly a strong group andarguably the strongest in all ofWind Breaker....

Quick Links Ardravi Valley is a sight to behold in Sumeru as the first thing that may catchGenshin Impactplayers’ attention is the gigantic robot in the middle of it.The massive Ruin Guardis a remnant of the Cataclysm that occurred 500 years ago, and although it does not function anymore, the life that flows through the valley continues to thrive. This subregion is massive in itself and it’s made up of 3 additional regions within itself....

Summary A major recurring theme inClair Obscur: Expedition 33is the idea of building something better for successive generations. To that end, the titular expeditions, almost all of which having departed on a doomed quest to defeat the Paintress and prevent the genocidal countdown that is erasing Lumiere, were built on the backs of the expeditions that came beforehand. Expedition 33, the focus of the game, follows dozens of similar quests that all ended in failure, but each of them contributed something vital to the quest to tame the Continent and reach the Paintress....