This week,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2director Daniel Vávra tweeted a screenshot of a Metacritic summary of a low review of the new open-world RPG. “A trusted news source. Mission accomplished,” hewrote. “We no longer have 90% Metacritic score. Be proud of your excellent journalistic standards!” But looking at the included text Vávra was reacting to, I don’t see someone with an axe to grind. I see a reviewer doing their job....

Summary Withthe disappointment that was Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League fully behind them, UK-basedRocksteady Studioshas begun the search process for a new Game Director. As shared on the official Warner Bros. Discovery career page on Monday, Rocksteady is searching for a Game Director who will be responsible for “delivering high-quality design across the game, including core gameplay mechanics, player progression, combat systems, and mission design.” Specifically, Rocksteady is searching for someone with experience with ”strong design leadership and experience across multiple genres, particularly Third-Person Action, Melee Brawlers, and Open World Traversal games....

Summary Thanks to oneMonster Hunter Wildsplayer, we have a pretty good idea of what weapons people use in the endgame, and I’m sorry to say,but you’re all boring. The most popular weapon type by a wide margin is the Long Sword, the most basic weapon to ever weapon. Trailing behind in second place are the Dual Blades. Granted, they make you feel like Kratos at his peak in the earlyGod of Wars, slaying Greek gods instead of overgrown chickens, but they’re still just two Long Swords....

The human race has been telling stories since its inception. Whether it be to teach loved ones, pursue fame and fortune, or deal with our inner demons, this idea of formulating imaginary worlds and characters to give life meaning is something we will never take for granted. But in the modern world, where corporations are continually apathetic towards the purpose of storytelling in pursuit of profits, that meaning has been forgotten....

Summary EA has the reputation of being an evil corporate overlord in the video game industry. The company’s hard line on monetization doesn’t sit well with most of the gaming community. It didn’t help whenCEO Andrew Wilson pinned the financial failure of Dragon Age: The Veilguard on the lack of live service elements, despite fans and critics being very vocal about the actual issues with it. We’ve all wondered how the company would have turned out if it were under different management – perhaps someone who actually knew about games and the development process instead of a bunch of suits....

Summary Suffice to say,Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice Leaguedidn’t end up being the cash cow follow-up to the Arkham trilogy Warner Bros. Games envisioned. Less than a year on from its launch, Suicide Squad, a game that was supposed to be a long-running live service juggernaut,received its final update. The game is still playable though, and right now you can get it for 90 percent less than others paid for it this time last year....

Summary Pokemon TCG Pocket’sTriumphant Light set brought the Pokemon God itself, Arceus, to the battle. While not a full expansion like Space-Time Smackdown, Triumphant Light explores even more of the Sinnoh region by adding legendary Pokemon that rule the ancient past, the skies, and the worlds between. With more than 70 cards to choose from, there are some that stand out more than others as they shape the battlefield and enhance your already existing strategies....

Summary Since the dawn of the Civilization franchise, domination victories have been available. After all, if you wipe out all your opponents, it is pretty obvious who has won. InCivilization 7, there is both a military victory and a domination victory, which involves conquering all the cities of your opponents. These victories are different enough that they require different leader abilities. A domination victory is reliant on pure military prowess and expanding your empires, but you’ll also have to balance happiness in the settlements you conquer with the need to conquer even more ​​​​​​settlements....

While the main draw ofYs Memoire: The Oath In Felghanais itsboss rush ethos, the game is still home to some enjoyable dungeons. There are five dungeons in the game proper, and a few exploration-focused areas that lead into them are heavy on the gameplay enough to be called dungeons themselves. Of course, the main reason to make it through Ys Memoire’s dungeons is to get to the boss fights at the end....

The main story ofMonster Hunter Wildsis made up of Low Rank quests, spanning the prologue until the credits roll. After that, the game will become a much more open-ended experience. That doesn’t mean you can rush through the main story. However, to make sure monsters don’t knock you out, you need to select the right armour. Armour sets in Monster Hunter Wilds comprise a helm, chest mail, vambraces, greaves, and a coil around your hunter’s waist....

Some of the best monsters in theYu-Gi-Oh! TCGare effect monsters. This is because they offer more to your strategies than just big numbers. So when it comes to choosing between an effect monster that gives you some form of advantage and a vanilla monster that just sits there once summoned, you often go for the former. Luckily, many vanilla monsters have both seen competitive play and become enveloped in nostalgia. Some of them have even sparked archetypes that revolve around using the vanilla monster in different ways to get an advantage over your opponent....

Genshin Impactis a gacha game; if you want a specific character or weapon, you can only get it during its limited-time banner. This maintains player interest, keeping you eager to invest your hard-earned Primogems in future banners. However, if you’ve missed a weapon that doesn’t seem to be coming back anytime soon, it can be quite frustrating. For such reasons, the Genshin Impact team has introduced the Chronicled Wish Banner, a third way to wish alongside the Standard and Limited Banners....

Summary There are many different types of weapons inNecesse. Each type of weapon comes with their own unique style of attacking, and the variety that will be most useful for you will depend on the way you like to play the game. Each type of weapon has different strengths and weaknesses that can change the way you play the game. Some are used to strike multiple enemies at once, while others are best used from a distance....