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The recently-added day oneXbox Game PassgameThe Altershas earned rave reviews from critics, cementing itself as one of the highest-rated new game releases of the year so far. 2025 has been a wildly impressive year forXbox Game Pass, with many already calling it the best year that the service has seen so far. The Altersis a day one Xbox Game Pass game that has earned an impressive 86 overall rating. This makes it one of the highest-rated new game releases of the year and one of the best-reviewed games added to Xbox Game Pass in 2025 so far....

Summary There are only 69 unique new cards inPokemon TCG Pocket’s Extradimensional Crisis expansion, but it remains a cohesive and still very interesting set to collect and build decks with. This is not necessarily because of the addition of Ultra Beast types for Pokemon cards, though some of these critters do have incredibly powerful attacks and/or abilities, but rather because of the diversity the set creates. There are many good decks in the current format, even though the biggest threats seem to be decks with Buzzwole Ex and Pheromosa or Silvally and Rampardos, but one newPokemon TCG Pocketcard makes for an interesting gameplay loop that distances itself from meta builds....

Summary Although not something that all players do, there’s an unwritten rule of sorts when starting a new playthrough ofOblivion Remasteredor even the original game, where one is supposed to go to the Imperial City Market District right out of the sewers to sell all the loot they get during the tutorial. Whether players decide to do this or not, going toshops inOblivion Remasteredwill eventually become second nature, especially with weight limitations being rather strict and players needing to sell what they find....

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remasteris one of the better Switch 2 launch titles, but the second half of the game is rough.Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remasteris the remastered version of the fan-favorite 3DS JRPG.Bravely Defaultgoing back to the basics of turn-based JRPGs while simultaneously introducing an innovative new combat system saw it earn high marks from fans and critics alike, kicking off a franchise of similar games that continues to this day....

Summary While many open-world games have plenty of replay value, many can get stale after hours of play. Some open-world titles, however, have immense staying power. These titles remain fun for hours on end, despite length or repetition. Above all else, these games feature satisfying and diverse gameplay loops that frequently reward and respect the player’s time. Some may be more repetitive than others, but they remain fun for an extended period thanks to their finely-tuned gameplay and/or immersive worlds....

Quick Links Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Extradimensional Crisis set has finally ended DarkTina’s long-standing reign. The feared Psychic-Darkness duo now sits in fourth place on the PvP ladder. It is behind a new deck built around a previously high-potential Pokemon: Solgaleo ex. Interestingly, the new Solgaleo ex deck doesn’t use any Ultra Beast cards. It follows a fairly simple (but not simplistic) strategy that focuses on setting up two main attackers as early as possible....

Summary In theunforgiving world ofRust, survival is a brutal, minute-to-minute struggle. But beyond the desperate scramble for wood and stone lies a collection of decaying landmarks that define the entire experience. They’re the heart and soul of survival, acting as battlegrounds, lifelines, and unpredictable pressure-cookers where fortunes flip in seconds. From a simple roadside market offering a glimmer of hope to a radiation-soaked rocket site guarded by a tank, these locations are the ruthless arenas behind the game’s wildest moments....

Summary Quick Links Of all the relationships explored inSolo Leveling,Jin-Woo and Cha Hae-In’s bondis one of the most fascinating to dive into. They look so good together that they could easily grace a magazine cover and rack up millions of sales. Fans are drawn to their chemistry, as support for their ship is undeniably on a different level. With all these in mind, many are still wondering why Jin-Woo and Cha Hae-In are perfect for each other....

Summary Stellar Bladeis a typical action game in the vein ofNieR: Automata, Bayonetta,orNinja Gaiden. Eve is a soldier who comes from space, sent to Earth to clear out monsters called Naytiba. As players defeat these monsters, they will gain EXP that will then become points to spend on several skill trees. Some skills can unlock new combos for Eve inStellar Bladethat players can reference in the menu at any time. They can even practice moves in a simulated dojo, which more action games should attempt to do....

Quick Links While exploring theHorns of the Southarea inTainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon,players will learn about a mysterious affliction spreading from one of the refugees in the Village to some of the Keepers in the fortress. To investigate further, they will need to travel to a dangerous dimension and meetAbhartach, the Fore-Dweller. Players will have to chooseto help Abhartach or not, and attend to his particular request of letting players ‘bite them....

Summary Bethesda shared the patch notes forThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered’s June 2025 update. Identified by version number 1.1, the new release promises to fix someOblivion Remasteredquest bugs, UI issues, and crashes, among other problems. Developed by Virtuos, themodernized version ofTES 4: Oblivionwas shadow-droppedon April 22. While the remaster has received no major updates since then, Bethesda later clarified that several were in the works, starting with one that’s largely geared toward fixing bugs and technical issues....

Summary Resident Evildebuted on the PS1 in 1996 and it was an instant classic. There were horror games before, but this is the game that truly created the survival horror genre and all its trappings: tank controls, Metroidvania map, puzzles, item scavenging, and more. That’s why it made sense that Sony’s successor console, thePS2, would get see goodResident Evilcontent added to its library. Are they the best games in the series?...

Summary Turns out, Memorial Day is a great time to stop settling for badTVaudio. JBL’s Bar 5.0 MultiBeam soundbar is down to $200 from its original $400 price (a nice 50% off), and it’s easily one of the most practical upgrades you can make to your home setup right now. It’s a single, compact unit. No extra subs or rear speakers to deal with, but it still delivers Dolby Atmos support, wide sound projection, and solid low-end performance, all without cluttering your space....