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Summary Simulation games about managing numbers and surviving disasters can be a lot of fun. However, a big part of the appeal to this genre is its ability to provide a reasonably realistic playground built on physics, economics, or ecology, in which players can find ways to express themselves artistically, whether that’s through terrain sculpting, base building, or urban planning. While not as ubiquitous or popular as open world or horror games, highly detailed simulations are much-beloved by a cliche of the gaming community, but those that render a whole world of possibility and hand the tools of creation over to the player should be prized above all....

Summary Solo Levelingis full of powerful Hunters who are capable of beating high-ranking dungeons by themselves. The National Level Hunters are considered the crème de la crème, whose strength is compared to that of a country’s army. There are five Hunters who obtainedthis distinction after beating Kamish, a legendary magical beast that slaughtered hundreds of Hunters. The National Level Hunters are insanely powerful, but there are some individuals who can beat them in a fight....

Developer Shift Up recently revealed that its action-adventure titleStellar Bladehas sold over three million units since its launch early last year. The new numbers follow the PC release ofStellar Blade, which has been greatly successful. Stellar Bladewas originally released solely for the PS5 in 2024, where it was a big hit, selling over a million units in its first two months. While somewhat controversial when it was released,Stellar Bladereceived mostly positive reviews and obtained an average critic score of 82 onOpenCritic....

Summary A newthriller starring Sydney Sweeney is doing well on streaming, and fans of theEuphoriastar won’t want to miss this riveting and dark ride. WhileSweeney has played memorable teenage characters in dramatic situations, including wealthy Olivia Mossbacher onThe White Lotusseason 1and Eden Blaine onThe Handmaid’s Tale, she’s taken on some fascinating movie characters in the past few years. However, even her talent couldn’t stopMadame Webfrom being a huge disappointment.Sweeney is unfazed by itand maintained a positive attitude when discussing it....

Tekkenproducer Katsuhiro Harada recently shed more light on the long and twisted story of the Mishima bloodline and its different members. This infamous family feud started in the originalTekken, in which Kazuya Mishima sought revenge against his father, Heihachi, by taking control of the Mishima Zaibatsu corporation. In 1997’sTekken 3, Kazuya’s own son, Jin Kazama, would enter the fray, leading to a three-way battle between the different generations of Mishimas that would carry over across the rest of the series so far....

Summary When a person signs up to become a protector of society in the world ofMy Hero Academia, they need to prove that they are capable of holding their own against a villain or two, but in time, they may find themselves forming a duo with other like-minded heroes. Over the course of the series, there have been several hero duos who have come together to work on a plethora of cases, and while they definitely stand out for their combined strength, many of these partnerships also shine because of their banter and overall likability....

What’s the point of a wireless mouse if it dies faster than your KD ratio? You’re mid-match, crosshair lined up perfectly, andbazinga - alow-battery pop-up. It’s the kind of betrayal that makes wired loyalists smirk and wireless converts second-guess everything. In a world wheregamingsessions stretch for hours and competitive stakes are higher than ever, a solid battery isn’t a nice-to-have,it’s the bare minimum.You shouldn’t have to plan your charge cycles around your raid schedule or babysit your gear like it’s a Tamagotchi from 2004....

FromSoftware has been gradually adding to its action-RPG formula for over a decade, but now it seems to be willing to take those tried-and-tested foundations and experiment a little. The recently releasedElden Ring Nightreigntested the waters with itsthree-player co-op rogueliketake on the classic FromSoft formula, andThe Duskbloodsis getting ready to shake up the formula more than ever before. An upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive,The Duskbloodsmay look like a spiritual successor toBloodborne, but its gameplay premise already seems like quite the departure from the developer’s usual MO, with it set to introduce fans to an all-new 8-player PvPvE experience....

Summary Thefinal bossis an essential component of gaming. What was initially an exciting mystery in the retro console days, where players would wonderwhoorwhatthe final boss would be, is now a mandatory element practically synonymous with rolling credits on a modern video game. While the expectation for a final boss is that it will test all the skills players have learned through the game, that’s not always the case in practice. Sometimes, a final boss is a bit too easy, or it poses a challenge, but it can’t hold a candle to the high of a previous boss fight from earlier in the campaign....

Summary Fans of theResident Evilfranchise have been hungry, waiting for something new in the series to drop, and that desire has been more than fulfilled withRequiem. The ninth installment in the main franchise and a reveal that came out of nowhere, fans are now scrambling around trying to piece together any information regarding the specifics of the story, gameplay, and the implications on the universe itself. For the most part, the only details that are known right now come from the trailer, a few snippets from the developers, and an exclusive look at a demo, the gameplay of which is still being kept behind closed doors....

Starting out your career as a freelance writer is daunting, especially if you don’t have much prior experience. Applications ask for a resume or CV, letters of recommendation, or links to previously published work. And if you’re a first-time writer, just starting out on your journey of digital publication, your catalog of previously published work might be pretty sparse. The strongest points of your applications rely on your interview and your writing sample....

Quick Links The Sims 4Discover University introduced players to an academic skill known as Debate and Research. Gamers will need to work on theDebate and Research Skill inThe Sims 4in order to improve their studying capacities, their ability to debate, and even how well they’re able to influence others and get them to perform certain tasks. A key instrument when practicing Debate and Research inThe Sims 4is the Research Archive Machine....

Summary The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomhas received a new update for both the Switch and Switch 2 that fixes a frustrating issue with the Echoes in the game. WhileZelda: Echoes of Wisdomreceived generally positive reviews, not everything was perfect about the game. For those who have experienced frustration with the game’s core mechanic, this fix should make playing as Zelda much more enjoyable. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomfinally delivered on something that fans have been begging for over the years and decades: agame that makes Zelda the playable protagonist hero, not Link....