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Xboxmay be working on a massive emulation platform for its older consoles, if a new rumor is to be believed. As the gaming industry has largely moved toward digital media and consoles have become incompatible with older games, backward compatibility and preservation have become bigger concerns for many gamers. Thankfully,Xboxcould have something in the works to keep its old titles alive. Microsoft has already said the company is committed to preserving video games for future generations....

Sea of Thievesrecently showcased a big update coming to the pirate-focused sandbox adventure next year. Custom Seas, an in-development custom server system, will launch forSea of Thievesearly next year. Although developer Rare hasn’t revealed an official release date, Custom Seas is an exciting feature waiting on the horizon. Custom Seas is an intriguing idea, but it’s not the first of its kind. For longtime sandbox fans, Custom Seas may sound an awful lot like Realms inMinecraft....

Quick Links Shadowverse Worlds Beyondis one of thestrategy card gamerepresentatives. In it, you have to use different decks to advance through the story and also fight with other players. But of course, creating the perfect deck is a long process that requires investing a lot of resources. To get extra goodies at the beginning of the game, you should useShadowverse Worlds Beyondcodes. These codes contain various rewards, including currencies and other valuable items....

Quick Links The following contains spoilers for Solo Leveling. One constant theme that boils under the surface ofSolo Levelingis the question of how much agency or choice Jinwoo has in his decisions. The original promise of the System inSolo Levelingis a way forJinwoo to enjoy immense freedom over other hunters. Unlike the rest of mankind, Jinwoo can level up his abilities and get stronger. This opportunity is presented to Jinwoo in the form of video game status windows, where he gets to allocate skill points, does quests, and chooses his equipment and eventually his class during the job change arc....

The latest patch forSouth of Midnightmakes several accessibility repairs and even adds a dog-petting feature. Compulsion Games’South of Midnightwas one of Xbox’s major first-party game releases earlier this year, alongside the likes of Obsidian’s fantasy RPGAvowedand Bethesda’s FPS follow-upDoom: The Dark Ages. The game impressed players with its stop-motion-like art style mixed with its American Deep South setting. Given how long Compulsion Games spent working onSouth of Midnightand how much the team has bulked up since 2018 with Xbox’s support as a first-party studio, many players were pleased with how polished the game turned out to be when it was released in April....

Krafton recently responded to the lawsuit filed by the formerSubnautica 2leads, defending itself against the accusations. This is the latest development in the major controversies surroundingSubnautica 2,which have escalated over the last few weeks. Published by Krafton and developed by Unknown Worlds,Subnautica 2is said to have been in development since 2022, and was originally set to be released in early access in 2025. On July 2, however, Krafton announced that Unknown Worlds CEO Tedd Gill and co-founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire were being fired “effective immediately....

Lies of P: Overtureis the deep end ofLies of P’s pool. Fortunately, one of the biggest defining elements that distinguishesLies of P: Overtureis its streamlined storytelling. There are a bunch of mysteries to sink teeth into if players want to exploreLies of P’s lore further, meaning that it isn’t as tough to parse its narrative as many other Soulslike are. Likewise,Lies of Pand its DLC expansion,Lies of P: Overture, are unlike any other Soulslike experiences regarding gameplay, and no Soulslike can quite prepare players for what they’ll endure or what they should anticipate....

HBO’sThe Last of Uscame onto the adaptation scene in 2023 to show everyone how simple it was to create a successful TV series of a highly popular game, leaving all the previous failed attempts in its wake. Now that season 2 of the post-apocalyptic series is over, news and updates on the series have slowed, but a new image of an iconic scene that didn’t make it into season 2 has popped up to bring the heartbreaking show back into the spotlight....

Developer Fallen Tree Games has announced a new major content update for its hit neon-noir police game,The Precinct, which will add a new solo mode and some fresh customization options for Officer Nick Cordell Jr. and his squad car of choice. Fans ofThe Precinctwill be able to download the update on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC for free later this week. After launching to mostly positive reviews from players back in May, Fallen Tree Games outlined itsfuture plans forThe Precinctand promised to continue updating the unique police game with new bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and more....

Occults have always been a part ofThe Sims, andThe Sims 4is no different. While many of the occults inThe Sims 4are drawn from fairy tales, such as vampires and werewolves, others are original to previous games in The Sims, such as Servos and PlantSims. The quality of occults inThe Sims 4varies greatly, with occults that got dedicated game packs getting far more gameplay and features than occults like aliens or mermaids, which arrived in expansion packs....

Summary InThe Sims 4, Reward Traitsare more than just fun bonuses; they’re basically cheat codes tucked away in the Aspiration Rewards Store. Unlocking the right ones can not only tweak a Sim’s mood; it can completely rewrite the rhythm of Sim life, turning everyday routines into superhuman streaks and opening up wild new playstyles. From traits that let Sims power through sleepless nights to those that supercharge their social game or make time-consuming chores a distant memory, these overpowered perks are game-changers....

Summary Quick Links Fans of horror and all things supernatural are anticipating the release date ofThe Summer Hikaru Died, episode 1, thissummer 2025 anime season. Based on the manga written and illustrated by Mokumokuren,The Summer Hikaru Diedcombines horror, mystery, supernatural, and BL elements. CygamesPictures, the same studio behindApocalypse HotelandManaria Friends, to name a few, is producing the anime. As the summer 2025 season officially kicks in, therelease date ofThe Summer Hikaru Diedepisode 1 is just around the corner....

Summary The originalSplatoonbecame one of the few reasons to invest in a Wii U, as its ink-splashing fun stood out next to its grimmer, bloodier, moodier third-person squad shooter brethren. Its sequels continued the fun on the Nintendo Switch, where, online or offline, players tried to cover as much of the stage as possible in their team’s ink, and paint over whatever areas their opponents reached first. But now there’s a new entry in the series on the way, and unlike its predecessors, it’s got different goals in mind....