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Summary The Soulslikegenre has grown far beyond its grim roots. It’s not just about cryptic lore, punishing difficulty, and haunting boss fights anymore. Somewhere along the way, developers started asking a bold question: What if soulslike mechanics didn’t have to exist in a vacuum? What if they were fused with other genres, like Metroidvanias, third-person shooters, or even Saturday morning cartoons? And weirdly enough, it worked. Some of the best modern games have taken FromSoftware’s DNA and injected it into entirely different ecosystems, resulting in genre hybrids that are both fresh and brutal....

Quick Links Surviving in99 Nights in The Forestis a difficult task, especially if you want to reach day 300 forone of the Badges. Players will have to explore various corners in search of missing children, as well as resources that can be used for crafting. Crafting is an integral part of survival in the dangerous forest of99 Nights in The Forest, but it is worth noting that not all items have practical significance, so you do not have to craft all the recipes....

While attention may be turning away fromAssassin’s Creed Shadowsand towards other upcoming franchise projects likeAC Hexe, the post-launch plans for the Japan-set title are still far from over. As expected,Shadowshas already received some major updates that add polish to the game alongside a range of new features, with core mechanics even being overhauled by Ubisoft since the game’s March release. The 1.0.6 update forAssassin’s Creed Shadowsis slated to launch on June 24 and is based around community-led feedback....

Summary Hideo Kojima is known for putting twists in his games, even in the beginning. One early example inDeath Stranding 2: On the Beachis that there are two continents players will visit with Sam to reconnect them to the Chiral Network. First, Sam will go through a quick run-through of part of Mexico,and then Australiawill be a bigger mission. Are there more places to visit inDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach?...

Summary One of the most enjoyablegenres ever created for video games is cozy games,thanks to their lighter approach that allows players to explore and engage in activities at their own pace without feeling pressured to finish anything quickly. Because of this freedom, the settings in these games tend to vary widely, offering everything from more grounded environments to others filled with fantasy that combine tranquility with comfort. It is precisely in this balance that the best cozy games with magical elements exist, blending the genre’s relaxing gameplay with spells, potions, and even enchanted creatures....

Summary The gacha game space is growing rapidly, with new releases becoming increasingly frequent as the small pool of content expands into a flood of entertainment. Gacha games are a class of games, usually RPGs, that allow players to experience a narrative-rich game while collecting custom-crafted characters by engaging with chance-based systems similar to loot boxes. Gacha gamesoffer a unique experience that allows players to challenge and interact with the game in their own way, choosing which characters they use and how they play....

One of the best additions toEA Sports FC 25is live start points for Career Modes, a feature that had been requested for years. As long as players have an internet connection, they can start their career at almost any point in the season, at almost any club in a select number of leagues. With the 2024/25 season now finished, players can look back and either attempt to recreate heroic survivals and triumphs or instead finish the season in their own way....

Borderlands 4gave players a look at some of the design choices that were made with Vex, the playable Dark Siren and the first Vault Hunter that the team worked on for the upcoming entry. TheBorderlands 4art team discussed how Vex’s Siren action skills change the colors of her tattoos and her abilities, including corrosive weapon effects and her Phase Pets. Vex is the latest Siren to arrive in theBorderlandsfranchise, with each entry featuring a Siren as a playable Vault Hunter....

Summary Quick Links Boruto Uzumaki continues to carve his path inBoruto: Two Blue Vortexwithout hesitation. Even without Naruto and Sasuke, he is determined to overcome powerful opponents one after another. More than anything else, he is out to restore the Uzumaki household, including his adoptive brother, Kawaki, who has been causing trouble for quite a while now. Kawaki is one of the most intriguing characters in theBorutomanga. Not much is known about his true family, except for his abusive father, who easily sold him to Jigen....

Developer Sledgehammer Games has surprised fans and released one final update for its 2023 shooter,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The unexpected patch, which includes some big weapon changes, is available to download now on all supported platforms and comes just hours after bothCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3andModern Warfare 2were separated from theCall of DutyHQ app. Although its multiplayer was heavily praised by theCall of Dutycommunity,Modern Warfare 3reviews were largely negativewhen it launched in 2023, mainly due to its lackluster single-player campaign....

Summary In the wild newworld of TV satire, no show has turned the celebrity cameo into a rollercoaster quite likeThe Studio. This Apple TV+ hit, masterminded by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, doesn’t just sprinkle in big names for a ratings boost—it throws A-listers headlong into absurdity, letting them roast, unravel, and sometimes totally reinvent their public personas. At the center of the chaos is Matt Remick (Seth Rogen), the hapless but hopeful studio boss, juggling the impossible: keeping the corporate overlords happy while chasing cinematic greatness....

TheFive Night’s at Freddy’sChapter forDead by Daylightis one of the game’s most anticipated updates ever, so it makes sense that there are a bunch of mini events to entice players to jump in and give the game a try. One example is a new Discord quest that givesDead by Daylightplayers a free Springtrap profile banner just for playing the game, but some people are having trouble getting their code and claiming their reward....

Since the release of the Vessel of Hatred expansion,Diablo 4has remained in what Blizzard calls the Age of Hatred. This era ofDiablo 4is characterized by its focus on building upon elements introduced in Vessel of Hatred, like the additions of Urivar and Harbinger of Hatred as Lair Bosses and even bringing a version of the Kurast Undercity dungeon to all players via Season 9’s Horadric Strongrooms. The Age of Hatred seems to have an expiration date whenever the nextDiablo 4expansion releases, but it may end up persisting longer than players would expect....