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Dune: Awakeninghas staked its claim as an MMO adventure worth spending hours with. Tackling the MMO genre is no easy feat, but what developer Funcom has achieved withDune: Awakeningis definitely a promising start. Now that major changes are coming to its endgame,Dune: Awakeningmay be on the way to getting the update that ensures its longevity. AlthoughDune: Awakening’s main gameplay loop has been a hit, a lot of players have been hitting a wall when it comes to the endgame....

InZOI’s early access period has already been something of a roller coaster. Indeed, the game was met with a warm reception when it launched in early access in March 2025, but opinions dipped in the weeks that followed, with player counts hitting record lows and criticisms aboutInZOI’s shallow gameplay surfacing. Some of these criticisms came as a result ofcomparingInZOItoThe Sims 4, as doing so can make the lack of things to do inInZOIfeel very pronounced....

Final Fantasyseriesproducer Naoki Yoshida was asked if Square Enix’s top-selling franchise would return to using a turn-based battle system inFinal Fantasy 17, following the success ofClair Obscur: Expedition 33. Yoshida stated that he was not involved in the next mainlineFinal Fantasyentry, adding that the game’s battle system was up to whoever was directing the project. Though theFinal Fantasyfranchise has utilized various battle mechanics since its inception, the most commonly featured isthe Active Time Battle system....

A new Game Freak trademark may indicate that a newPokemon TCGrelease is on the way. ThisPokemon TCGrelease may be an expansion based around Rayquaza, which has fans of the Gen 3 Pokemon excited. While not every trademark filed necessarily gets utilized, prior trademark filings from Game Freak have sometimes revealed upcoming sets for the tabletop game. For example, in September 2024, trademarks were discovered forBlack Bolt and White Flare, which ended up becoming a new expansion of cards, which released in Japan in June of 2025, with an English-language release following afterward....

Summary Horror games can accomplish something special if they manage to sink their claws into players. Mind-bending stories are an easy way to achieve this, compelling gamers to see events and characters in a new light. This also stretches to the villains present in most horror games. Some of said figures seem like cookie-cutter bad guys, only for it to be revealed later that they hide a sinister secret or something along the same lines that recontextualizes their actions....

Quick Links Bitlifejust dropped a new challenge, and this one’s pretty wild. In the Thunda from Down Unda Challenge, you will be living your best life in Australia. There are many fun tasks to complete in this challenge. If you want to complete it, let’s go over all the steps to get it done. Bitlife’s Thunda from Down Unda Challenge How to Be Born a Male in Australia Go to the menu and start a new life from there....

Quick Links Killing Floor 3has a lot of tools for players to use to help them survive the harder waves or higher difficulties that have a lot of stronger enemies. Some of these tools are locked behind levelingup specific charactersto get better perks or just upgrading your weapons, but one tool players can take advantage of right are are turrets. Turrets are activated by multi-tools, though it’s not immediately clear where you can get them....

Quick Links Peakthrows all sorts of hazards at climbers as they progress through each of the island’s biomes, but the first real surprise that players will encounter are ticks. These pesky little creatures start to show up fairly early inPeak, and they’re especially dangerous for solo climbers who are braving the mountain by themselves. Ticks are a silent hazard inPeak.you may pick one up without even realizing it, and they’ll slowly drain your energy until you realize you’ve got a problem....

Beleaguered EA live-service titleAnthemis being taken offline early next year, and fans are calling for action to prevent the game from entirely disappearing into the ether. To that end, a new petition concerningAnthem’spreservation has surfaced online and accumulated several hundred signatures already. Developed by BioWare and published by EA,Anthemlaunched in 2019 to mixed reviews, with criticisms mostly centered around the game’s story, grind-heavy design, technical issues, live-service elements, etc. Despite accruing lots of praise for its flight gameplay and combat mechanics,Anthemultimately failed to attract a sizable player base and fell short of EA’s commercial expectations....

Ken Levine, a lead developer of the upcoming first-person shooterJudas, has confirmed that the game will not follow a live-service model. Instead,Judaswill be a fully offline, single-player experience. Levine is a celebrated auteur in the game industry, best known as one of the key figures in the creation of theBioShockfranchise. His past work was recently thrust into the spotlight again this past June thanks toNightdive’s remaster ofSystem Shock 2, a game which he originally served as the lead designer for....

Mario Kart Touris getting new content for the first time in nearly two years. The new update will add new outfits and karts to try out, so fans who have moved on from the mobile game may want to revisitMario Kart Tour. Mario Kart Tourlaunched in 2019, bringing a variation of the iconic franchise to mobile phones for the first time. It arrived following the launch ofMario Kart 8 Deluxefor the original Nintendo Switch....

Summary Marvel Rivalsplayers are unhappy with the number of Duelists available in the popular hero shooter, with some people asking NetEase Games to prioritize adding more Vanguards and Strategists in future seasons. NetEase Games recently released Season 3 ofMarvel Rivals, which added numerous features to the title, such as a fresh Accessory System that gives players extra customizations options for free. In addition to new features, Season 3added Jean Grey as the Duelist Phoenix toMarvel Rivals, pleasing many fans who have been waiting to see more X-Men introduced....

Summary For a genre built around exploration, backtracking, and obscure locked doors, Metroidvanias can besurprisingly punchy when it comes to combat. But, while some games treat the action as filler between upgrades, others make every slash, spell, and roll feel essential. These are the Metroidvanias that don’t just let players fight; they demand it. Whether it’s twitch-perfect dodging, combo-stacking madness, or methodical strike timing, these titles offer combat that can hold its own alongside the genre’s signature level design....